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President Uhuru Kenyatta has promised that 13 million Kenyans have access to healthcare. He says that there will be an overhaul at the National Health Insurance Fund to ensure that these Kenyans get to access healthcare services. READ: Jubilee Blogger Vows To Have Three Babies If President Uhuru Is Re-elected The power tariff charge for manufacturers has been reduced between 10 a.m and 6 p.m President Uhuru Kenyatta has also promised that his government will ensure that Kenyans have access to affordable and conducive housing. He said that his government will work towards increasing home owners in the country. The…

Deputy president William Ruto who has just concluded taking his oath in office led the crowd in thanking the almighty God for making the inauguration day possible. William Ruto said the Inauguration of Uhuru as President with him as Deputy was also a celebrating Democracy as “we celebrate the fact that we have a voice to choose our leaders”. Ruto added that the election was different and special adding that “it was decided on two national parties, by our worthy opponents NASA and  formidable Jubilee.” READ:Bring Back Prime Minister’s Post, Alfred Mutua Calls For Constitutional Amendment. He added that the…

NASA enthusiast have said that the Jacaranda grounds have been made in habitable for holding the function due to the wreathing smell of feaces. They have blamed the county government of Nairobi of dumping the feaces in the area making it in habitable. https://twitter.com/NelsonHavi/status/935401989747478529 https://twitter.com/alaminkimathi/status/935431642314956801 https://twitter.com/PeaceAntony/status/935425222135746561 The NASA enthusiasts have also stated that one of the service providers who have provided the public address systems in all NASA functions was earlier also arrested by alleged flying squad officers.His six members of staff were also picked up. Read:Nairobi Out Of Bounds For NASA’s Tuesday ‘Selfish Looting Spree’- MP Jaguar https://twitter.com/Disembe/status/935403073714864129 The…

Passengers  who plan to depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been asked to arrive at the airport four hours prior. The Kenya Airport Authority has said that due to the disruption by VIPs arriving for the inauguration ceremony of president Uhuru Kenyatta “Airport users will be allowed to access JKIA through Mombasa Rd. Traffic will be interrupted from time to time due to VVIP movement; we, therefore, advise passengers to plan to be at the airport at least 4hrs before departure,” a statement from the airport said Passengers have also been told to plan their flights accordingly. KAA…

Zimbabwe has declared February 21 a national holiday in honor of founding father Robert Mugabe who recently resigned after a 37 year old rule at the presidency. The national holiday shall be called the Robert Mugabe National Youth Day and is also the former President’s birthday. READ:WHO Reverses Appointment of Mugabe as ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ After Outcry “It is hereby declared that February 21 of every year henceforth shall be a public holiday to be known as the Robert Mugabe National Youth Day,” The Herald Newspaper reported The New president Emmerson Mnangangwa said that despite being fired by his predecessor a…

NASA CEO Norman Magaya has said that the meeting in Jacaranda grounds will still go on despite police banning it. During an interview with KTN News Magaya said that Japheth Koome is not the law. He says that they have notified the police as required by them under section 5 of the Public Order Act. He confirmed that the letter was drafted by the law firm of Edwin Sifuna and associates. Norman Magaya called out Japheth Koome  as being used by agents of Jubilee who fear that the NASA crowd will be larger than those at Kasarani as they are…

Bungoma High court has nullified the election of Webuye West Member of parliament Dan Wanyama. Wanyama was elected under the Jubilee party ticket and beat his former chief aide Philip Wamoto who vied on an ANC ticket in a hotly contested seat. The court declared the election null and void and ordered for a by-election. READ: Munya’s Sudden Withdrawal Of Petition Against Kiraitu Heralds A Likely Cabinet Position The former New ford Kenya MP who defected to Jubilee came to the limelight recently when he declared to a church congregation in his constituency saying that Raila will never be president…

Student leaders have asked Embakasi East MP Babu Owino to stay away from university politics and allow the current leadership to exercise its mandate. The leaders led by Multi media University student president Robin Boit said that Babu Owino had ceased to be a leader and he should therefore stop from interfering with their affairs. Read:Varsity to close its Kisumu and Nairobi campuses in January 2018 The Kenya University Student Union KUSU leaders insinuated that the member of parliament and other former leaders were interfering with the operations of the student unions and asked them to step aside immediately. Babu…

Former Tharaka Nithi governor Samuel Ragwa has said that he did not steal but rather borrowed the Sh 2.5 million generator found in his hotel. The governor said that the current governor was portraying him in bad light and said that it was a witch hunt. Ragwa said that the generator was put up at the hotel because the venue was ideal for training that were taking place in the county. He said that the current governor should stop the witch hunt and that the reason the generator was still at the hotel one hundred days after he had left…

Education CS Fred Matiang’i has said that the government will take up the distribution of text books to schools as opposed to giving schools the money to purchase. The CS said that he was concerned that Kenya had not achieved the 1:1 student textbook ratio. Matiang’i said that in a bid to improve the Education sector they will inspect the international schools to ensure that they comply with the set standards and guidelines for education. Read:Megalomaniac Prof. Mbithi Blocking Varsity’s Governing Council In bid to Cover Up Corruption CS Matiang’i also announced that he would introduce other reforms including introduction…

The Managing Director of the Sarova Hotels who is also the chairman of the Board of the Kenya Association of Hotel keepers and caterers has died in a grisly road Accident. The details of the accident are not clear but it is said to have occurred near Emali town On Friday afternoon. Jaideep Singh (JS) Vohra Vohra is also the chairman of the East Africa Safari Classic Rally and his death brought to  halt the 2017 East African Safari Classic Rally. READ:Accident Along Meru – Chuka Highway, 8 Dead (Photo He was mourned by the CEO of wildlife Direct Paula…

The week coming to an end is often exciting as many make plans to unwind and exhale the rigorous week. Sometimes however, one runs short of the fun stuff to do or paces to go and Kahawa Tungu has you covered. Read:Range Rover to Unveil the First iPad Equipped SUV The Nairobi Fashion Week For all those trendsetters  and ‘avante garde’ lovers this is an event for you. This event brings all Kenyan designers to show case their designs. The buyers also have a chance to acquire the limited edition for some of the designs . The models will…

Musician Nyashinski been on the limelight this week for allegedly asking to be paid Sh.1 million to appear on popular TV program the trend. Artists have justified the demand saying that Nyashinski had already built a brand and that he should be paid for it. Read:My Brief Marriage Makes Me The Man of Your Dreams; Robert Burale This latest stunt by Nyashinski is an illustration of what the promoters  go though when dealing with some of this celebrities .Some of them have some unrealistic demands to event organizers and complain of mistreatment if not met. The Nairobian newspaper highlighted some…

The High Court in Nairobi has sentenced the principal secretary for defense Saitoti Torome to six months in civil jail. The  court said that the the PS had failed to enforce a court order directing him to pay 17.2 million to a family. The family which was represented by the estate administrator said that they gave out their estate to the government and the PS was directed to enforce payment. The land was given in 2006. Justice Joseph Sergon gave the sentence stating the the PS had neglected and /or refused to settle the amount forcing the applicants to take…

ANC leader and NASA co principal Musalia Mudavadi has quashed rumors that he has been meeting Jubilee emissaries in a bid to join the government . He categorically stated that both him and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka were not interested in joining Jubilee as that would undermine the NASA agenda. Read:Migori Mps differ over NASA call for boycott He said that there will not be a meeting with the Jubilee party in the near future as the meeting would not provide a lasting solution to the country. Musalia Mudavadi also shunned the calls by religious leaders for dialogue saying that…