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Controversial Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria has asked SRC Chairperson, Sarah Serem to reduce his salary by 15%. In his open letter on Facebook, the legislator asked that the pay cut be used to help the poor and malnourished children. Read:Outrage As MPs Refuse To Take Pay Cut He joined other members of parliament such as Mohamed Ali of Nyali constituency and Charles Njagua who have welcomed the pay cuts by the Salaries and Re-numeration Commission. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on?…

Newly elected Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni Wa Muchomba was vocal about SRC’s decision to cut the members’ of parliament pay. In her defense she said she had invested in ‘human resource and wanted to be honored for who she was.’ The former Kameme Fm presenter said that in order for ‘people to work, you have to pay them well.’ Speaking to NTV, Gathoni compared parliamentary sitting allowance to other employees’ overtime pay. https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/900344050644959232 She also took to Twitter to say that asking for a pay rise is not a crime. https://twitter.com/wa_muchomba/status/900344880806846464 However Kenyans on twitter did not run short of…

Former Budalangi MP, Ababu Namwamba will serve in the Jubilee government should the Supreme Court uphold Uhuru Kenyatta’s win, Water CS Eugene Wamalwa has revealed. The CS assured Ababu and former Bungoma Governor, Ken Lusaka of rewards form the government for their support during the 2017 elections. ”Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto do not forget their friends and you will soon see for yourselves,” he said on Wednesday. He lauded Namwamba for holding his ground even in a NASA perceived stronghold. ”It was really a hard task for my brother Ababu to oppose Raila Odinga in his area. He tried…

Francis Atwoli, Secretary general COTU has said they will move to court to protest the actions of newly elected governors sacking employees who campaigned against them. COTU said the actions were unfortunate,unacceptable and unlawful. Governors Cornel Rasanga, Alfred Mutua, Mike Sonko, Kiraitu Murungi,Cyprian Awiti, Ferdinand Waititu and Muthomi Njuki have sacked over 2000 staff in their respective counties. Atwoli said that their actions were setting a wrong precedent where professionals are placed at the mercy of governors and risk being sacked unlawfully. Read:Steve Mbogo Loses Court Case Barring Media Houses From Publishing Defilement Story The chair person of the Public…

Former Citizen TV anchor Julie Gichuru and mother of four, had her son admitted at the Nairobi Hospital with a unique medical condition. She said that parents should be keen on seeking medical attention for any unusual changes in kids. A post shared by Julie Gichuru (@juliegichuru) on Aug 22, 2017 at 9:13am PDT Read: Woman Killed By Facebook Lover On Their First Date (Photos) ”Been though a series of difficult days looking into a unique medical issue with our little one. Finally, done with a key procedure today. So relieved and thankful for God’s enduring grace, mercy, love, and…

State House Communications Director, Dennis Itumbi has asked Kenyans to ignore remarks made by NASA Technical Strategist, David Ndii. Ndii, during his interview on NTV said that the coalition was ‘well prepared for mass action’ should the Supreme Court not consider their evidence. He asked Kenyans to ‘IGNORE’ the economist. Through Social media pages, Itumbi asked Kenyans to not accord David the attention he was yearning for while making the remarks. Dennis advised Kenyans to ‘take notes and listen’ and then Ignore him. Read:EXCLUSIVE: The Power Sharing Deal Between NASA Leaders and Jimi Wanjigi In his response, he said that…

NASA  key witness and ODM Embu chairman, Moses Wamuru says that he fears for his life as suspicious people have been following him. He said that over the past three days he has received information from close friends that he is no longer safe in entertainment joints that he frequents. Moses who was NASA’s chief agent is said to have witnessed an array of election irregularities at the polling stations during the just concluded general Elections. He accused the officials of reducing the votes cast for NASA leader Raila Odinga. In his sworn affidavit he says that he witnessed voters…

Hessy wa Kayole, a cop believed to be big on making sure that Dandora is crime free has announced that he will be at the slain gangster’s, Mwanii Sparta, burial. He cautioned mourners saying that they should expect drama at Sparta’s funeral. He said that the Mwanii’s group was still in possession of an AK47 and other pistols which the government still wants back. Hessy also stated that a burial permit would not be issued. Read: ‘State House is like My House’ Says MP Who Showed Up For President’s Address In Slippers He has also warned ‘Chicharito,’ a lawyer he…

Embakasi West Mp George Theuri has responded to what many termed as a wardrobe malfunction. Mr Theuri said he went to State House in slippers because he ‘felt comfortable and relaxed’ and that State House was like his house. He said the President, Uhuru Kenyatta did not have a problem with his choice of shoes and that he gave a speech during the informal meeting. George said that his choice of shoes was influenced by the fact that it was over the weekend and open shoes were a part of his trademark. Read:Nation Media Suspends Senior Editor Dennis Galava Over…

IEBC on Tuesday submitted 109 volumes and 54400 folios of documents to the supreme court as a reply to the petition filed by NASA to contest the presidential results. The commission made the announcement via their official Twitter handle. https://twitter.com/IEBCKenya/status/899938562702966784 IEBC says that these documents would contain all forms 34A, 34B and 34C used to declare the results as announced by Chairman, Wafula Chebukati. Read: ‘I Have Always Been Chilobae,’ IEBC CEO Talks About Newly Found Fame https://twitter.com/IEBCKenya/status/899931582278008832 The opposition has maintained that it has in its possession evidence that proves that Chris Musando, the slain ICT manager’s access codes…

David Ndii, NASA leader Raila Odinga’s technical advisor has said he will lodge a petition for self determination. Ndii wants NASA affiliated communities to secede and form another country . He says that since Independence Kenya has been ruled by only two of the 44 communities in Kenya and this has left the other communities in oppression. He says that he is guided by the African charter of Peoples and Human Rights of 1986. Article 20 of the said charter prescribes for self determination. The petition which he intends to lodge prescribes this as a solution for oppressed people to…

Tharaka Nithi governor Muthomi Njuki has suspended 1061 county employees in a move that he says will reduce the county’s wage bill which is too high. The suspended workers include 660 casual laborers in the different departments,289 on open contracts and about 112 nurses in open employment. He said that the casual laborers were under employment but never reported to their work stations. Read:Nakumatt Suspends Staff Over Illegal Industrial Action He said the 112 nurses were employed without following due process to replace the 600 nurses that were on strike and that the 289 were not qualified for the jobs.…

Martin Kamotho popularly known as ‘Githeri Man’ was accorded VIP treatment at the Governor Mike Sonko’s inauguration ceremony. He was seen adorning the famed outfit that caught Kenyans’ attention. Mr Kamotho was seem ushering guests who were in attendance to the VIP podium . Read:Lupita Nyong’o Congratulates Daddy On New Role As Kisumu Governor Mike Sonko was inaugurated as the Nairobi Governor and the president elect, Uhuru Kenyatta and the Deputy president elect, William Ruto were among the dignitaries present at the fete. Former Governor Evans Kidero also conceded defeat during the same ceremony. Do you have a story you…

Hessy wa Kayole ,a famous police officer known for taking out gangsters in Dandora and Kayole has finally taken out Mwaniki popularly known as ‘Mwanii Sparta’ who was the husband to Claire who was said to be the ‘prettiest gangster.’ Mwani was shot down alongside another gangster in Witethie, Kiambu county. Nairobi county commander of Police, Japheth Koome confirmed the shooting saying that Mwanii was one of the deadliest gangsters in Nairobi and was wanted by the police. He also confirmed that the suspect was the husband of the slain female suspect who was killed earlier on this year. Read:Msando’s…

Wilson Sossion, KNUT secretary general has asked his party leader, Raila Odinga to remove his name from the ODM party nomination list. Speaking at Baringo Governor Stanley Kiptis’s inauguration, the secretary general said he has a lot of commitments to the union. He confirmed that he was indeed nominated by ODM but asked that the party gives the opportunity to someone else. Sossion said he still wanted to fight for the teachers’ rights Read:The Sad tale of Ethnic Politics and SONU Election Rigging Rumour had it that the party was trying to have former Bomet Governor, Isaac Rutto replace him,…