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Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga has unveiled a seven-member team that will face the Kenya Kwanza team for bi-partisan talks. The team will be made up of Narok senator Ledama Ole Kina, Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna, Kitui senator Enoch Wambua and Amina Mnyanzi Others are Millie Odhiambo, David Kosing and Otiende Amolo. The team will address issues such as the high cost of living, recruitment of IEBC commissioners among others. Read: Agree to Bipartisan Talks or Wait for 2027 Polls – Ruto Tells Raila “The joint committee should recommend measures to lower the cost of…

President William Ruto has advised Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader to either agree to bipartisan talks or wait for the 2027 elections. Dr Ruto said Azimio leaders should be mindful of the political mood in the country just six months after the August 2022 General Election and vowed he would not be held at ransom by the opposition. In addition to stating that a parliamentary process might not be able to address their issues, Raila suggested the creation of a group synonymous with the 2008 National Accord. Speaking at Kasemeni ward in Kwale County, during the…

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kanu’s Gideon Moi on Thursday missed the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance Parliamentary Group meeting. Uhuru who is the Azimio Council chairperson sent his apology but asserted that he was in support of whatever the group will resolve. “I bring apologies from our chairman Uhuru Kenyatta, he wanted to come but he was unable, but he said he will support whatever resolution we will make today,” Raila Odinga told the members present. Moi too sent his apologies but did not give reasons for skipping the meeting. Read: MP Ichung’wa Warns Raila of Charges at ICC…

The High Court has declined to stop the recruitment of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners and chair pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by Busia senator Okiya Omtatah. Justice Mugure Thande on Thursday, however, certified the matter as urgent and directed him to serve the respondents. The IEBC Amendment Act 1 of 2023, which establishes a procedure for the appointment and selection panel for the recruitment of nominees for appointment as chair and members of the IEBC, is what Omtatah is attempting to have declared invalid in his complaint. He contends that on January 19,…

A police officer has been arrested after he shot and injured two persons involved in a scuffle in Umoja on Wednesday. The bodyguard is assigned to Embakasi West MP Mark Mureithi Mwenje. According to eyewitnesses, the incident started when a gang associated with former area MP George Theuri disrupted a meeting led by Mwenje, setting off a fight at a pool in Umoja 1. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals with life-threatening injuries to the abdomen and thigh. Mwenje claimed that the Theuri-affiliated youths allegedly stormed the swimming pool area at the nearby National Government Constituency Fund offices. He…

National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung’wa has told off Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga following fresh demands to the government. The Kikuyu MP on Wednesday told the former prime minister that they would involve the International Criminal Court (ICC) should he resort to lawlessness. Ichung’wa said threats to go back to the trenches would not work. The lawmaker, however, noted that Raila was free to lead peaceful protests but should violence be witnessed, the government would ensure he faced charges at the Hague. Read: Raila Makes Fresh Demands, Says Parliamentary Process Will Not Address Issues…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he is yet to recover from the arrest and prosecution by the previous administration. Speaking at the 3rd regional symposium on greening judiciaries in Africa, Gachagua averred that he is still intimidated by the judiciary. “I must say that appearing before many chief justices and judges is rather intimidating. In my earlier life, before the people of Kenya decided to bring me to this side of the divide, I was a constant visitor before you in not-very-pleasant circumstances,” he said. Read: Gachagua Commends Ruto, Raila For Reaching Deal “Anytime you invite me I am a bit…

Bishop David Adang Oginde, the nominee for the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) chairperson position, has declared his net worth is Sh170 million. Appearing before National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee for vetting on Wednesday, Bishop Oginde said that he has accumulated the wealth from his assets, including property and land. “I have not asked any accountant to help us with the valuation of the property but the things that we have is Ksh.170 Million,” he said. “It comprises of houses that we are letting out, our own house where we live, some land that we have here and…

June Jerop Kangogo was last seen alive on March 18. The MBA student at Kenyatta University left class at 5 pm in a hurry to meet an unknown person for coffee. According to her elder sister, Joyce Jepkemoi, her sister was supposed to collect money for their ailing mother and transfer it on Sunday. But the 36-year-old’s accountant at the National Industrial Training Authority (Nita) phone was switched off. “Her friends told us she informed them that she was going to meet a male friend, but did not disclose much more about it, only for her body to be found…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga now says President William Ruto’s bipartisan approach did not capture their demands. Raila on Tuesday said that the President needs to first address inflated food, fuel and electricity prices. According to the former premier, these issues cannot be addressed by a committee. “Mr Ruto made his statement but that was not the basis of the understanding between the parties negotiating between us. That statement (Ruto’s) fell far short of what had been agreed and they know it. Our statement reiterates firmly what will be our basis of engagement with…

President William Ruto has insisted that there will be no handshake between him and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga. Speaking in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday, the president said that the agreement to have the opposition’s issues addressed through Parliament is not a way of bringing them on board. “I want to tell you there will be no handshake, but there will be an engagement in Parliament on the issues that have been raised. Those that the Parliament can resolve, they will be resolved,” he said. The president stated that protecting the nation’s democracy was…

Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome says they are probing an incident in which a plainclothes officer is seen lobbing a teargas canister inside a media vehicle. Speaking on Tuesday, the police boss said incidents reported during the anti-government protests are being investigated. “A policeman breaking a window of the car? Regarding all officers, any issue of malpractice or misconduct brought to us is investigated and we take action. I received those complaints and they are being handled,” he said. Koome spoke during the interview of 12 shortlisted police officers for the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police at…

Media personality Shaffie Weru has landed a job at City Hall. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has named Shaffie the Head of Events and Branding. Shaffie said he is committed to developing experiences that will push the limits of event planning and branding while showcasing the best of Nairobi. “Nairobi is the New York or Paris of our country, and we offer the best experience and push boundaries that have never been pushed before to give the best results in service delivery for our number one client, the people of kanairo,” he told Nairobi News. Read Also: Radio Africa To Countersue Shaffie…

Twitter users woke up to an unfamiliar face looking back at them. The popular “bird” has been replaced with that of a doge. The doge meme became an internet sensation in 2013. The meme consists of a picture of a Shiba Inu dog. The emoji is also the official logo of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, which is suing Twitter CEO Elon Musk. According to Reuters, the doge logo emerged on the website two days after Musk requested that a judge dismiss a $258 billion racketeering case accusing him of operating a pyramid scheme to support Dogecoin. Read: More Countries Issued Legal Demands…

The US has applauded President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s plan to resolve pressing matters using a bipartisan approach. The bipartisan strategy will be advantageous to all Kenyans, said US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman. “We welcome the agreement by President Ruto and former PM Raila Odinga to establish a bipartisan process to find solutions that benefit all Kenyans,” she said. “We commend both leaders for their commitment to peaceful dialogue, and call on all parties to support this process.” https://twitter.com/USAmbKenya/status/1642858804608892929 On Sunday, President Ruto urged the opposition to call off anti-government protests that were set…