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The players of the Kakamega FC chanted the famous resist chant during the opening ceremony for the inter county games that commenced this week. The county games were opened by governor Mike Sonko Of Nairobi and his Machakos counterpart Alfred Mutua. Thirty five counties are set to take part in the games with teams from North eastern counties failing to show up with this year’s theme being “supporting devolution and National principles and culture”. Read:Homabay Locals Demand Bribe Before Public Participation This is the fifth time the counties are holding the inter county games since inception and the number of…

Tanzanian Music Group ‘Offside trick’ famous for their Taarab music were dragged out of the stage during the Lamu cultural festival for their explicit dance moves. The group are said to have danced in moves that were distasteful to the coastal County’s cultural nature. The music group faced an uproar from the community and religious leaders who said that Lamu was listed as a center of Heritage and that the dancers left nothing to imagination while performing their explicit dances. The Audience who were dignitaries from various areas were forced to cover their faces. The organizers of the event said…

The National Transport and safety Authority (NTSA) has drawn a new policy to have drivers  who are caught driving while under the infulence of alcohol to work in morgues. The NTSA said that current law were pointless in curbing the same as people caught drunk driving are charged leniently in court with will a small fine. Read: Former Westlands Mp, Fred Gumo’s Son Arrested “The country has a dismal safety record,” according to Mr.Francis Meja who is the director general in charge implementations of policies who said they will push for the policy which once approved becomes law. The NTSA…

Kisumu county has began development and improving of the Arts and film Industry with the Launch of Film ‘Angels Of Nyalenda.’ The film tells the story of the daily struggles of low income communities and is based in Nyalenda slum in Kisumu county. READ: Local Film Makers Sidelined By Ezekiel Mutua In Ongoing Convention The launch was graced by the county’s governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o and senator Fred Outa. The governor felt elated that the launch was happening in Kisumu and vowed to implement his agenda to elevate Arts and culture and make the county an entertainment hub. The film…

Advocate Apollo Mboya has said that he will not be attending a training organized by the Law Society of Kenya because it will be sponsored by Safaricom. The lawyer on his twitter told the Law Society of Kenya that he will not attend because he has boycotted services by the sponsor(Safaricom) Read:Broadcasters Say They Will Ignore Political Live Coverage Ban By Communication Authority The training is meant to build the capacity of lawyers on Business and Human rights. NASA had called for the boycott of the telecommunications company stating that it participated in electoral injustice. The same was reiterated by…

NASA leader Raila Odinga is cooling off from the political tension in Zanzibar. Odinga left the country for Zanzibar yesterday (Sunday 19th November)after attending a rally in Mathare. His advisor Salim Lone told the New York Times that the unrest in the country pushed the Opposition  leader to go to Zanzibar. There have been alleged attempts on Raila Odinga’s life which may have been the cause for his departure . During his journey back to Nairobi after visiting the United States Of America last week reports emerged of an alleged assassination of the former prime minister. Read:Third Republic Is On…

Protesters in Kisumu have set ablaze the Kondele police station after the ruling by the supreme Court of Kenya upholding the election of president Uhuru Kenyatta The Police based at the police station had a difficult time as they tried to disperse the crowd while trying to control the fire. Read:Tension High in Slums After Mungiki Massacred 5 in Mathare and Baba Dogo Protests erupted in Kisumu immediately after the the determination by the supreme court to uphold the election of president Uhuru Kenyatta. The demonstrators also set a car ablaze during the confrontation. Protests have also erupted in Migori…

The IEBC has released a statement welcoming the determination by the Supreme court saying that it was evidence that the commission conducted a free and fair election on October 26. The IEBC also said that they will wait for the detailed judgement in order for them to commence their post election evaluation as well as have initiatives that will enhance the development of the institution and promote electoral democracy. https://twitter.com/IEBCKenya/status/932545547554213888 It seems that the supreme court ruling has offered a sigh of relief to the commission which has been under siege from all corners to conduct a free,fair credible and…

Chaos have erupted in Kisumu following Supreme Court move to uphold Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election. Residents have set ablaze a car and are throwing stones while destroying property in the Kisumu central business district. Read:How Police Killed And Looted During Yesterday’s Raila’s Homecoming Drama Despite the bonfires that have been lit on the roads people are seen going about their business despite the discontentment. Heavy police statements continue in places like Kawangware, Kariobangi, Korogocho and other perceived NASA strongholds in Nairobi. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to…

NASA leader Raila Odinga’a sister Ms Ruth Odinga has been admitted at the Aga Khan hospital in Kisumu after developing chest pains. She told a local daily “I developed chest pains and difficulties in breathing hence visited the hospital,” she was however feeling better and hoped to be discharged soon. Read:Murkomen Tells Raila To Be Content With Being An Opposition Leader Ms Ruth Odinga was last week issued with a warrant of arrest for contempt of court. The former deputy governor of Kisumu was charged with disruption of an electoral training and destruction of property alongside Kisumu senator Fred Outa.…

The Supreme court has upheld the election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Led by Chief Justice David Maraga, the court dismissed the petitions of Harun Mwau,Njonjo Mue and Khaleef Khaleefa citing that they were unmerited. Read:Supreme Court Rejects Pauper Review Application Challenging Uhuru’s Win The court was faced with this task after it nullified the August 8 polls and ordered the IEBC to go back and conduct a fresh elections in accordance with the constitution and the election laws. Critics have accused the supreme court of making a political decision. President Uhuru Kenyatta will be sworn in on the first Tuesday…

The Kenya football national team Harambee stars will play the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) senior challenge under the leadership of new a coach. Football Kenya federation chairman Nick Mwendwa unveiled that Belgian Paul Put will spearhead the National team through the championship and will serve as head coach for two years The Belgian coach is known for his fair shares of accolades and scandals. He was the Manager of the Gambia national team from 2008 to 2011. His most celebrated accolade would be that he led the Jordan football team in to the world cup…

Jubilee Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has told NASA leader Raila Odinga to be content with his position as opposition leader terming it as “God’s will.” Murkomen was speaking while attending the burial of departed Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru. “Raila Odinga should be content with being an opposition leader and should embrace it faithfully,” adding that the Country cannot be derailed backwards because of “one man’s desire for power.” The vocal Jubilee legislator hit out at Odinga’s home coming marred which chaos and said it was a looting event endorsed by Odinga. He reiterated that President Uhuru Kenyatta was elected on…

Kenyans of different walks of life came face to face with the wrath of ethnic profiling moments after the procession of NASA leader passed the Muthurwa bus station. Claims that some the protesters were attacked by people purported to be part of the Nairobi business community. Matatus plying the route opted to drop passengers in unrecognized stages for fear of being destroyed. https://twitter.com/njooro/status/931633545453371392 This dingy areas became the dungeons of ethnic profiling as people were forced to answer in a certain ethnic language just to be allowed to pass though the ares. https://twitter.com/njooro/status/931635652227162112 Failure to know how to answer to…

The communication Authority of Kenya has issued a directive to media houses to stop airing political rallies in live broadcast. The Communication authority highlighted that the notice was in furtherance with the meeting held with the broadcasters to remind them of their obligations while airing political events. The communications regulator told broadcasters to exercise caution while airing political events but made a rather unusual demand of broadcasters to cease from airing political events ensuing the November elections with immediate effect. This according to CAK Director Francis Wangusi was because  “political wounds were still fresh and that live coverage would hinder…