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A section of Nyanza youth has rebuked Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga for criticizing the donations made by Deputy President William Ruto. According to the group dubbed Nyanza Youth Movement for Ruto 2022, Odinga is selfish with his resources yet he is first to castigate the DP when he makes donations to the youths. In videos circulated online, the section of youth expressed their displeasure with Raila claiming that they have supported him for years during elections yet there is nothing to see for their support. Read: “Odinga Not Scheduled To Tour Kisii This Week,” ODM Dismisses Media Reports…

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has rubbished claims of a looming desk scandal stating that it will not happen under his watch. Speaking after a meeting with Education stakeholders in the country, Magoha further faulted the media for trying to create a scandal over the Sh1.9 billion desks project adding that no money will be misappropriated. “The scandal the media is planning to create around these desks shall not take place when I am Cabinet Sec. for education. About pricing, we got Ksh. 3,800 for high school & Ksh. 2500 for Primary. Why do you think this money will be…

Two more suspects caught on camera breaking into a car and stealing valuables in Mombasa have been arrested at Majaoni area. According to an update by the DCI, the two suspects are Owen Joseph Malai and Patrick Anthony Mwakio. Owen is believed to have driven and parked the suspect motor vehicle Reg. No. KCX 726Q on the pretext of having developed a mechanical problem. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1307923943202881539 Read: Boris Malai, One Of The Suspects Caught On Camera Breaking Into A Car, Arrested In Mombasa In a two minute video that went viral, the car occupants were seen helping a man break into…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has stated that the proponents of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) will soon hit the road to make it popular. Raila spoke while attending the thanksgiving ceremony for the daughter of KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossin following her admission to the bar. According to the AU Special Envoy, the push for constitutional change through BBI is unstoppable. “We had paused reggae for a while but since everything is slowly coming to normal we shall soon be relaunching it,” said Odinga. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1307305259820343297 Read: IEBC Declares Raila’s Sh2 Billion Referendum Impractical The former Prime Minister…

Renowned comedian Edwin Butita known by his stage name as Eddie Butita has quit NTV’s show dubbed The Trend after 5 years. Taking to his Instagram, Butita acknowledged the support from his fans adding that there is more in store although this chapter of his life has come to an end. He further indicated that it was a time for other artists to get an opportunity on the show thus paving way for new talent. “It has been 5 years of a good ride on the trend. It all started with just one appearance and became a permanent job. I…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was yesterday, September 18, 2020, slapped with Sh1 Million fine for trespassing in a new multi-million land scam. According to the Standard, the case dates back to when the former county boss was an MP where he is said to have sold 10 acres of land to more than 200 people along Kangundo road in Nairobi. Ultimately, the sold acres of land belonged to Sahihi Housing Limited, a real estate company. In a ruling by lands Court Judge Samson Okong’o, Waititu was ordered together with 4 others to hand over the documents of the land…

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has slammed Deputy President William Ruto over his weekly attendances on church services labeling him a pretender. According to Star, Keter likens the DP to a pretender who is using Christianity for political mileage. He further adds that Ruto does not belong to any church as he keeps hopping from one to the other. “It is not about the leadership, It is any person even you as a Christian. Let us not be Christians only on Sundays, let us be Christians on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday up to the next weekend even as a leadership,” said…

Kenya has confirmed 148 new COVID-19 cases after testing 2,438 samples within the last 24 hours, tally now stands at 36,724. In a press statement, the Ministry of Health further announced that 4 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities to 646. On a better note, 98 patients have recovered from the virus and were discharged bringing the tally for recoveries to 23,709. Of the positive cases, all are Kenyans except 3 who are foreigners. Ideally, 105 are male and 43 are female while the youngest case is a two-year-old and the oldest is aged 75.…

Deceased Rwandese gospel musician Kizito Mihigo has been feted for standing against dictatorship with the 2020 laureate of Havel International Prize. The award usually honors activists who stand against dictatorship thus Kizito becomes the first posthumous awardee since the inception of the prize in 2012. “Today HRF is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent, celebrating activists who exhibit bravery, creativity, and artistic innovation in standing up against dictatorships,’ read the tweet. Others who have been honoured alongside Kizito are Omar Abdulaziz, an exiled Saudi political satirist based in Canada, and Badiucao -…

Government Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna has finally narrated his near-death experience after contracting COVID-19, saying that it is good to be alive. In a series of tweets, Oguna has stated that after testing positive for the virus, he experienced excruciating pain in his chest that made breathing difficult. Oguna further narrated how long and quiet the nights were, only interrupted by endless bleeping of life support machines. “The storm struck that very same night. I suddenly woke up in excruciating pain in my chest. Breathing was extremely difficult & any effort to do so felt like a bayonet was being driven…

The puzzle surrounding the escape of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi from his house during a raid by detectives has led to the grilling of 3 police officers attached to the Deputy President William Ruto. According to Standard, the police officers handling Sudi’s case wanted to find out what the officers were doing at his house when officers arrived to have him arrested. The three officers have been identified as a chief inspector and two constables that are attached to the elite Presidential Escort Unit hence assigned to the President, his Deputy and their families. Reports indicate that the officers handling…

Deputy President William Ruto has called on the Council of Governors (CoG) to reconsider their decision to shut down counties. According to the country’s second in command, there are better ways to address the stalemate in the Senate on the Revenue Sharing formula. Speaking at his residence in Karen during a prayer meeting with Kajiado County faith and political leaders, Ruto said that county development were an integral part in ensuring equal distribution of resources. “No county should be shut down because there is a way they can receive resources,” he said. Read: Governor Oparanya Re-elected As CoG Chair Unopposed The…

183 new COVID-19 cases have been announced in the country within the last 24 hours after 4,188 samples were tested. Tally now stands at 36,576. Out of the new cases, all are Kenyans except 14 who are foreigners. The youngest to have contracted the virus is a 7-month-old while the oldest is aged 80 years. On a sad note, 5 more have succumbed to the virus bringing the number of fatalities to 642. Ideally, 82 patients have been discharged with the total recoveries now at 23,611. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefings, Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi called on netizens to…

A section of pastors and bishops from the North Rift who have supported the Deputy President William Ruto and his quest to give church donations and aid say they need him. In a presser led by Bishop Simon Kemei, he intimated that the funds that were being given out to churches were cleansed and sanctified regardless of the source. Bishop Kemei further criticized those who oppose the generosity by DP to give donations and called on him to extend a hand to those in his home region. “As clergy, we are very happy with what the DP is doing for…

A funeral in Murang’a county, Nyakahuru village turned chaotic and highlighted the peek of the rivalry between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto. According to Star, the family had lost five family members in a car crash accident thus politicians took the time to condole and stand with the family. John Kamau lost his child, his sister, his brother, his brother’s wife and child. President Uhuru reportedly sent Kangema MP Muturi Kigano to condole with the family and donated Sh1 million. DP Ruto also donated Sh300,000 through Kandara MP Alice Wahome and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and ideally…