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Azimio La Umoja Team Continue with its Nairobi County tour.

19Mar

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Azimio La Umoja Team Continue with its Nairobi County tour.

The Azimio la Umoja team, which is however lacking its pointman Raila Odinga who is concluding his UK visit, will on Saturday continue with its Nairobi County tour. They will start their campaign trail in Embakasi West where they will pitch camp at Kariobangi South civil servant before proceeding to the Umoja stage. They will afterwards cross over to Embakasi South for meet-the-people tours in PCEA Church Pipeline, Kimondo, Vision, and Kwa Reuben. The team will finalize the day’s tour in Makadara at the Rally Makongeni Grounds.

8Mar

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Sonko breaks silence on US ban

This is a strategic political move to silence me and curb my political ambition, Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has said on his ban from entering the United States. The response came hours after the US labelled him and his family as persona non grata in the US. "Why Sonko, why now, just a few months to the general elections? It is with shock and disbelief that I have received the news," he said. "I will never be cowed. Am I the only politician facing corruption case in Kenya?" In a statement on Tuesday, Sonko said he is shocked by the move and linked it to politics.

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi officially joins Azimio La Umoja Movement

8Mar

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Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi officially joins Azimio La Umoja Movement

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has officially announced that his Devolution Empowerment Party has joined the Azimio La Umoja movement. The party will back ODM leader Raila Odinga for his presidential bid. Raila attended the party meeting in Meru where he was officially backed for the presidency. The announcement was made during the party’s National Delegates Conference that was held on Tuesday in Meru County, attended by the ODM leader. The governor has announced that he will defend his seat in the August 9 elections. He said that the party made the move after analysing what the people were saying about their future. "We have done the research, talked to opponents, and listened to confidential reports. I can confidently tell you that the fifth president of the Re...

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina disowns woman

23Feb

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Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina disowns woman

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has disowned a woman who moved to court last year seeking to compel him to pay child support. The woman wanted the court to order the senator to pay Sh200,000 as child support. She claimed that they had a relationship with the legislator two years ago but he has since cut off communication with her. But Ledama through Lawyer Kethi Kilonzo has told the court that he does not know the child. “I do not know the child. It is not true that I had any relations with the woman,” Ledama says. In a one page short response, Ledama has further asked the court to order a DNA test on the minor. He said the woman had indicated that she did not object to a DNA test. The woman moved to court in November last year and sued the senator for child up...

Raila visits Sabina Chege at Nairobi Hospital

23Feb

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Raila visits Sabina Chege at Nairobi Hospital

Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga has visited Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Chege at the Nairobi Hospital. The ODM party leader jetted back into the city on the evening of February 22, after an extensive tour of the Coastal region where he popularized his 2022 presidential bid. During the hospital visit, Mr Odinga was accompanied by MPs Kanini Kega (Kieni), Junet Mohamed (Suna East), Mishi Mboko (Likoni) and Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay County). The Murang'a Woman Rep was expected to appear before an IEBC Committee on Tuesday, Confirming the news, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati added that Ms Chege has been at the hospital since February 16. "Counsel has produced a document addressed to whom it might concern. The letter indicates that Sabina Chege ...

City Hall workers Strike protest poor working conditions

22Feb

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City Hall workers Strike protest poor working conditions

Services have been grounded at City Hall as a section of staff refused to report to their work stations and assembled outside City Hall Annexe. On Tuesday morning, the VIP entrance along City Hall Way which is used by the Governor and other high profile public figures was locked from the outside using a chain and padlock. The other entrance which comprises of the executive wing and City Hall Annexe were not spared, as the gates were also locked. The Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) had earlier raised concerns over non-functional lifts and poor working conditions at City Hall. In a letter dated February 10, the union’s Deputy secretaries Augustine and Calvince Okello highlighted that the poor working conditions have not only affected workers but ...

Ababu Namwamba resigns as Foreign Affairs CAS

10Feb

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Ababu Namwamba resigns as Foreign Affairs CAS

Ababu Namwamba has stepped down as the Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary. "I thank the president for the appointment, but it is time to vacate the seat," he said. Speaking to the media, Ababu applauded the team that runs the ministry affairs department. "We have accomplished so much and during this four-year period, we have had an amazing time," he said. The former Budalangi MP will take up his new role as Deputy President William Ruto's roving envoy on international relations.

Luos in Mombasa divided face difficult choice over Shahbal, Nassir, Omar

24Jan

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Luos in Mombasa divided face difficult choice over Shahbal, Nassir, Omar

The 2022 gubernatorial election in Mombasa county is threatening to divide the Luo community living in the region. The community, perceived to be the third largest voting bloc after the Mijikenda and Kambas, seem to be undecided on which candidate to support for the governor seat. On Friday, Suleiman Shahbal hosted a section of the Luo professionals, led by their chairman Pius Oketch and secretary general Nicholus Kisara for dinner at a Mombasa hotel. The Luo Professional Group pledged to support him. A day later on Saturday, another group of the Luos in Mombasa, under the banner Luo Community UDA Supporters, came out to declare their support for the party’s gubernatorial contestant, former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar. A different group of the community has also thrown ...

Starehe MP Jaguar officially joins Ruto’s UDA

24Jan

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Starehe MP Jaguar officially joins Ruto’s UDA

Starehe MP Charles Njagua, popularly known as Jaguar has officially joined Deputy President William Ruto's camp. News of his move to the Ruto-led party was announced on Twitter, Monday, by the United Democratic Alliance. "Welcome to the Hustler Nation Hon Charles Njagua AKA Jaguar, MP Starehe Constituency," UDA said in a tweet. The singer turned politician was welcomed to UDA by DP Ruto. Also on hand to welcome the Starehe MP were MPs Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) and Oscar Sudi (Kapseret). Jaguar had previously enjoyed close ties with the Deputy President and went around the country campaigning for his 2022 presidential bid before he ditched the DP's camp. He has not been seen around Ruto or MPs allied to him in months. Jaguar's move comes a few days after comedian Jaspe...

Former ‘Nairobi Diaries’ Actress Iptsam Ali Says ‘ vies for Woman Rep’ Seat

18Jan

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Former ‘Nairobi Diaries’ Actress Iptsam Ali Says ‘ vies for Woman Rep’ Seat

Former Nairobi Diaries actress Ali Iptisam Zeid,has laid out her manifesto, detailing all the grand things she would do, should Kenyans elect her the next Nairobi Woman Representative. Zeid who hopes fill the enormous shoes of her predecessors Rachel Shebesh and the sitting County MP Esther Passaris, has sliced her grand plans into four sectors. In a series of posts to her stories on Instagram, Zeid said top of her list of priorities would be creating a conducive business environment, effective social protection, a healthy and stable population and security and safety for Nairobi. “A business environment that is conducive for a common mwananchi (mimi na ma hustler wenzangu) 2: Effective social protection. 3: A healthy and stable population. 4: Security and safety,...