Author: Opinion

County bosses, led by Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana are seeking for the removal of term limits to allow them to contest for re-election beyond the ten year limit. A special committee, co-chaired by the Makueni boss, had drafted a document for a possible referendum on behalf of the Council of Governors for the removal of the ten-year term restriction. According to the committee, it is not viable to have MPs and MCAs allowed to vie as many times as they would wish whereas the county bosses are only limited to two terms in office. Although the proposal is at its…

The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) staff have called off their planned strike after Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Tuesday assured them of their jobs security. According to the CS, no worker will lose their jobs should KQ takes over from KAA. “…I emphasized the proposed partnership between the Kenya Airports Authority and Kenya Airways, under which KQ will manage operations at JKIA, will not lead to job losses at KAA as has been reported in sections of the media,” the CS asserted. He further stated that the government together with the workers representatives and all the relevant aviation…

Mercy Wanjiku Muthui, a Kenyan musician, was found dead by the police in a ditch in Jargersgreek, Netherlands. Ms Wanjiku, who lived with her husband Daniel Erhardt and her five month-old son, was found in a ditch fence of the background garden of where she lived. Before her body was found, the deceased’s husband had filed a missing person’s report to the police. On January 13, her family had been informed that the artist had allegedly committed suicide by drowning in the ditch, where her body was found. However, following the information her family, which resides at Jericho estate, noted…

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has announced the closure of one of its major branches, Lokichoggio Branch. In a public announcement through the local dailies, KCB announced that March 30 will be the last operating day for the branch. “We wish to notify all our customers that the last operating day for KCB Lokichoggio Branch will be Saturday 30th March 2019,” the statement read. Additionally, they provided the customers whom they serve through that branch with an alternative branch to use, the new KCB Kakuma Branch. “Effective Monday 1st April 2019, kindly access normal banking services at our new KCB Kakuma Branch,” they…

The President of the Supreme Court Chief Justice David Maraga on Monday issued a press release noting that five high court judges will be moved from their current work stations. According to a letter seen by KahawaTungu, Maraga stated: “Following an assessment of the needs and resources of the Judiciary, it has become necessary to make a few transfers at this time. In this regard, you are hereby transferred to Commercial and Tax Division of the High Court at Nairobi with effect from 1st Mach 2019,” read the letter addressed to Lady Justice Wilfrida Okwany who has been working at…

The Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (KABA) has written an open letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta in a bid to scrap the proposed age limit for second hand imported cars. In the letter, the association noted their displeasure for the proposed Draft National Automobile Policy which was established by the Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya. “We strongly feel and believe that this proposed policy is very discriminative and solely designed, motivated and purposed to first frustrated then finally, completely destroy the used car import business in Kenya and make car ownership in our Country a rare privilege for…

High Court Magistrate Kennedy Cheruyuiot has ordered a three-day detention for a man who impersonated Deputy President William Ruto’s wife, Mrs Rachael Ruto. According to the Investigating Officer George Chai, the man – Michael Mito Atito, is claimed to have extorted money from well-wishers using a Facebook page with Mrs Ruto’s profile. On the page, he stated that the money raised was aimed at helping the less fortunate by giving out free lorries. Mito, together with three others, who are yet to be arrested, have been accused of fraudulently obtaining money raised by the public for the purchase and registration…