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Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga says he should have pushed for the removal of former IEBC Chairman, Wafula Chebukati. Speaking to KTN News on Tuesday, the former prime minister said the opposition should have tried to have Chebukati removed before the 2018 handshake. “We should have done it or we should not have agreed to go to elections under Chebukati. But the thing was the fear that the country was going to break apart,” he said. He blamed the former chair for the bungled 2022 polls in which he (Raila) emerged second, behind William…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is the subject of investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission into how he acquired his wealth. The EACC has requested access to the wealth declaration papers that Matiang’i provided when he was sworn in as the CS in a letter to Felix Koskei, the head of the civil service. The anti-graft agency stated that it was investigating the former minister in accordance with Section 30(1)(4)(b) of the Public Officers Ethics Act. “The Commission wishes to request for Certified Copies of Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities forms for years 2012 to 2022, including…

Nairobi traders on Tuesday took to the streets demanding to be addressed by Trade CS Moses Kuria. The traders from Nyamakima and Dubois are also protesting the presence of China Square market which is located at the Uni City Mall. Traders from Kamukunji joined them in requesting protection for their companies from what they referred to as a “China invasion.” The demonstrations come a day before the group is supposed to meet with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to talk about the “takeover” of local markets by foreigners. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1630491732805660674 Local traders contend that they should be allowed to manage the wholesale…

Authorities are looking into an incident in Thika Town, Kiambu County, where nine Nigerians were saved from a mob. According to reports, the group was discovered conducting what the locals mistook for rituals in the Kangokii neighborhood of Makongeni in Thika. The group refuted the charges of ritual behavior and claimed to be praying. The bloodthirsty mob on Sunday began yelling to draw more attention and rained kicks and blows on the foreigners. Luckily, cops on patrol came to their aid and took them to Ama Hospital so they could receive treatment. Later, they were moved to Thika Level Five…

Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire is the new United Democratic United (UDA) chairperson. The county boss replaces former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama who resigned from the position following his nomination to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). The former legislator, if appointed, will take the place of Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkong’a who resigned from the position last year to defend his seat. Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been named as the new UDA secretary general, replacing Veronica Maina who was nominated to the senate. https://twitter.com/UDAKenya/status/1630219752609071105 Malala will serve as the UDA manager and spokesperson in his new position, reporting to various…

A tribunal has on Monday recommended the removal of suspended IEBC commissioner Irene Masit from office. In a report, the Justice Aggrey Muchelule-led tribunal said the accusations facing Masit were proven. “Therefore, this tribunal recommends to Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Kenya, under the mandate assigned vide Gazette Notice No. 14790 of December 2, 2022, and further in accordance and in compliance with Article 251 (1) and (6) that Commissioner Irene Cherop Masit be removed from office as a member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission,” reads the report in part. According to the tribunal, the…

Bamburi police are searching for two suspects caught on camera robbing an M-Pesa shop on Sunday afternoon. Surveillance footage showed the duo entering the store on February 26 at 1409h, brandishing an AK-47 rifle. In the video, one of the thugs enters the store and poses as a potential customer, and asks the cashier if he can withdraw money. “Which number should I use?” one of the thugs asks the M-Pesa agent. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1630116938591469569 The second intruder, who is carrying a backpack, enters the store and hides behind the first robber, who is acting as a customer. He pulls out an…

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula has joined other influential figures in denouncing the Supreme Court for its decision regarding the LGBT community’s right to freedom of association. The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that it was discriminatory to deny LGBTQ individuals the ability to register as an NGO, despite homosexuality being against the law in the country. This came after lower courts in Kenya denied the members’ requests to register Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) to advance their rights in 2013. Speaker Wetangula claimed on social media on Monday that the decision will have “unintended and negative consequences” and will…

China Square has announced that the store will be halting operations indefinitely. The retailer stated that one of the concerns to be addressed during the period is the provision of adequate security. “We, China Square Limited, regret to inform you that we will continue to close down until further notice,” China Square management said in a Facebook post on Sunday. It added that the closure was also occasioned by a shortage of tills and misleading statements about its operations. “Some of the statements on the internet have been misleading people, and some customers have overrated our services which has created…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga is unfazed by claims that President William Ruto’s administration was pressuring the West to impose sanctions on him. Addressing a rally in Kitale on Sunday, Raila said he was unconcerned about the said sanctions because his call for mass action is provided for by law. He continued by saying that Kenyans should handle their own problems and refrain from seeking help from foreign nations. “I have heard them saying that Raila should not be allowed to travel in other countries for claims that I will bring chaos. I have…

Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Commerce, and Industry Moses Kuria has declared that he will assist the owner of the troubled China Square to establish a manufacturing plant in Kenya. Kuria on Saturday said that the investor will subsequently collaborate with Kenyan traders. “I will assist China Square Owner Mr Cheng to set up a manufacturing plant in Kenya and work on a distribution partnership with Gikomba, Nyamakima, Eastleigh, Kamukunji, Muthurwa and River Road Traders,” tweeted the CS. https://twitter.com/HonMoses_Kuria/status/1629580339323478017 This comes a day after the trade CS criticized the “Chinese investor” for conducting business within the Unicity mall, which is owned…

Edday Nderitu, the wife of Mugithi singer Samuel Muchoki aka Samidoh, has opened up about the difficulties in her marriage. In a lengthy post, Ms Nderitu said that the past three years have been painful due to her husband’s blatant humiliation. The mother of three claimed that despite being faithful during the difficult times, she has reached her breaking point. “It has been exactly 15 years of marriage full of ups and down, it was humble beginning where little was enough for us, for the last 3 years it has been nothing but pain,” she wrote on Friday. Read: Karen Nyamu…

Starbucks has canceled its tea purchase from Kenya’s James Finlay, in response to a BBC Africa exposé on the sexual assault of women working in their tea plantations. The beverage firm expressed its concern and said it has taken immediate action to stop purchasing from James Finlay and Lipton Teas and Infusions (formerly Unilever) More than 70 women who worked on Kenyan tea fields controlled by two British corporations told the BBC that their bosses had abused them sexually. Sainsbury’s, a UK retailer, has said it could discontinue purchasing tea from regional growers. Read: Finlays Kenya Sacks Contractors in BBC’s ‘Sex…

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General James Githii Mburu has resigned. Mburu who has been at the agency for more than three years will be replaced by Rispah Simiyu. In a statement, KRA Board chairman Antony Mwaura said Mburu left to pursue personal interests. He was appointed as KRA Commissioner-General in July 2019 for a three-year term. His term was extended for another two years and was set to end in June next year. “The Board has today received the resignation letter of Commissioner-General FCPA Githii Mburu who resigned to pursue personal interests. Following the resignation, the Board has appointed FCCA…

Raila Odinga is no longer the African Union’s (AU) representative. According to a statement by the African Union Commission Head, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the union wishes the opposition leader well and affirms that he will continue to be a key member of the organization. “Your role in this journey, Excellency, has been invaluable. Allow me to express my profound gratitude for accepting to serve in this role during the transition period, which has now come to a happy conclusion,” Mr Faki said. Mr Odinga was appointed as the High Representative for Infrastructure in Africa on October 20, 2018. Read: We will…