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Laikipia Women Representative Cate Waruguru who is a known DP William Ruto ally on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 visited ODM leader Raila Odinga at his Capitol Hill office. The meeting which had Waruguru in the company of Suna East MP Junet Mohammed has sparked speculations with a section of netizens eliciting mixed reactions. “Hosted Laikipia County MP Catherine Waruguru, who was accompanied by Minority Whip Junet Mohammed. We held a discussion on critical national issues including constitutional reforms and national unity,” read a tweet by Raila Odinga. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1270304177814732800 Read: MP Cate Waruguru Tears Into Shebesh For “Shaming” President Uhuru According to…

Nominated Member of Parliament (MP) Godfrey Osotsi has now stated that Musalia Mudavadi faces ouster as Amani National Congress (ANC) boss since his term expires next week, Monday, June 15. According to Star, Osotsi now demands that the party conducts elections from the grassroots to get new leaders. Speaking during a press conference on Monday, the nominated MP claimed that he was among the founder members of ANC adding that the party’s constitution required elections after every five years. “I do not need to plan to take over the party because I am the founder and I have all the…

63-year-old David Gisemba, a catechist at Kisii Catholic Church has been found dead in his house in a suspected suicide case. According to K24,  family members have intimated that the man of God did not show any signs of distress before allegedly committing the act, neither did he leave behind a suicide note detailing the reasons for the decision. The details revealed by his son, Simon Gisemba indicate that there was some commotion inside the house upon rushing in he found his father hanging from the roof with a rope on his neck. The son narrated that he quickly detached…

The Jubilee party has summoned all the 66 Nairobi MCAs for an urgent consultative meeting on Wednesday, June 9, 2020, as party wrangles persist. Through a letter dated June 8, 2020, the party Secretary General Raphael Tuju indicated that various urgent issues needed to be addressed hence need for a meeting. Initially, the meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, June 8 but was later postponed with the indication that all the 46 MCAs and 20 nominated have to be present. “This is to request you to attend a consultative meeting at the Jubilee Party Headquarters at 11:00 AM. Please prioritise this…

Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi is most likely to face disciplinary action for having failed to implement leadership changes in the Jubilee party. According to the Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju, Elachi might have to explain to the disciplinary committee why she failed to effect the relevant changes. “We have seen many [of such cases] and normally when it gets to problems, they say ‘we didn’t know, I didn’t get SMS, I didn’t get what…’” said Tuju last week. Star reports that the SG wrote to Elachi on May 28 informing her of the relevant changes that have been made…

The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) National youth coordinator Benson Musungu has tested positive for Coronavirus and is admitted at the Aga Khan Hospital. Taking to his twitter, Musungu confirmed that he had been admitted at the ICU for the 6th day after testing positive. He further urged netizens to heed to government directives on combating the spread of COVID-19. “Good people! it’s TRUE!! I am at Agakhan hossy admitted my 6th day in ICU after turning Covid19 positive!! Guys it is real. I thank God so far. Laters and keep government directives…” Read the tweet. https://twitter.com/BensonMusungu/status/1269928012344156160 Read: Tale Of Patient Who…

A Coronavirus recovery from Kajiado North Sub-County has died after experiencing breathing problems. Star reports that the patient started developing breathing problems just a month after being released from the hospital. She was taken to Kitengela Hospital and later transferred to Kajiado Hospital for intense care. In April, she was admitted at the Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital after she tested positive for the virus again. “The last few days, she had been unresponsive and breathing with the help of oxygen,” the daily reports. While in the hospital, thieves reportedly broke into her house and took away with electronics…

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria’s property is facing auction over Sh7,250,000 in rent arrears. Through a demand letter by Mputhia Advocates dated June 2, a go-ahead was issued to Keysian Auctioneers to recover all rent arrears that have accumulated for about 29 months since January 2018. The property is located at Jambo Village Grevilla Groove, Westlands Nairobi. “Hon Moses Kiarie Kuria is in arrears amounting to Ksh 7,250,0000 as per today (June 2), being arrears for 29 months from the period commencing January 2018. Kindly proceed with speed to recover all rent arrears plus your charges from the…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has confirmed 126 new Coronavirus cases pushing the tally to 2,600 within the last 24 hours. Speaking during the nation address at State House, the head of State indicated that 4 people have further succumbed to the virus thus increasing the number of fatalities to 83. 51 people have however recovered bringing the number of recoveries to 643. According to the President, the low cases of virus recorded in the country have been attributed to restrictions set up in March. “I wanted to open and it was my desire. All who wanted to open are right, same…

Baite TV news anchor Murega Baicu has been accused of his neglecting his family after marrying Meru Women Representative Kawira Mwangaza. These details were made public by the news anchor’s daughter Jane Baicu who indicated that she was facing major challenges in her education as her mother is unable to cater for the college fees yet the father is nowhere to be seen. According to the Standard, the daughter says they were abandoned in 2015 and currently lives with her mother and two other siblings near Tigania Catholic parish. “I have applied for my college and university and my dream…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has met with Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) Director-General Mohamed Badi in commemoration of World Environment Day. According to online sources, Sonko and Badi struck a new deal to work together to make Nairobi County a better place. Consequently, President Uhuru is reported to have commended the environment conservation projects being undertaken in Nairobi as well called upon the two leaders to come together and deliver the best results. https://twitter.com/MikeSonko/status/1268934516925771776 https://twitter.com/StateHouseKenya/status/1268912977027219465 Read: Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Bows To Pressure, Allocates NMS Sh3.5 Billion The NMS was formulated by President Uhuru after Nairobi County through…

Three impostors disguised as police officers have been charged with robbery with violence in a Nakuru court. The three identified as Henry Kiarie, James Njuguna and Daniel Muthike were arraigned before Senior Resident Magistrate Yvonne Khatambi with charges detailing robbery, preparing to commit a felony, possession of government stores and making documents without valid authority. In the court documents according to the Standard, the trio robbed James Kamau Sh393,800 and threatened to use violence on him if he failed to cooperate and adhere to their demands. Read: Police Impostors Steal Ksh72 Million From G4S Personnel, StanChart ATM The incident took place…

Faulu microfinance has funded the purchase of motorcycles for 2,000 Boda Boda operators to aid in curbing the tough economic conditions brought about by COVID-19 pandemic. According to the lender’s managing director Apollo Njoroge, the Sacco members can now acquire the motorcycles that come with installed anti-theft devices as well as insurance. Ultimately, 10,000 masks are expected to be distributed to the boda boda customers countrywide in a mid to stop the spread of Coronavirus. The donation was made through the UAP Old Mutual where an earlier initiative supported 434 workers in managing the COVID-19 pandemic with the aim that…

Interior Permanent Secretary Karanja Kibicho has indicated that the new reforms being made in the National Police Service (NPS) detail plans to raise entry grades for police recruits. The first phase of the recruitment apparently targets over 5,000 university graduates hence doing away with the perception that the police forces only recruit failures of National Examinations. Speaking during an interview with a local media station, Kibicho reiterated that the new changes are expected to introduce highly skilled manpower into the police forces. The initial requirements for the recruitment of officers in the police service is a minimum entry grade of…

Nairobi Minority Whip Peter Imwatok has been charged in court for obtaining money under false pretense. According to court documents, Imwatok is said to have obtained approximately Sh2.19 million from Fresky Bett in 2017 between February 1 and October 31. The case that was before Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot detailed the information that the victim was looking into buying a piece of land before being defrauded by the MCA. Imwatok has however since been freed on Sh300, 000 cash bail after his lawyers argued that he was not a flight risk. Read: 789 Out of 1224.4 Hectares of Ngong Forest Grabbed As…