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Abdulkadir Haji sworn in as Garissa Senator.

13Apr

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Abdulkadir Haji sworn in as Garissa Senator.

Abdulkadir Mohamed Haji has been sworn in as the Senator for Garissa county. He replaces his father, the late Yusuf Haji, who died on February 13 at the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi where he had been undergoing treatment. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared Haji as the Garissa senator on April 6. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati announced that there was “no contest” and declared Haji “duly elected as the Senator, Garissa County.” The Garissa by-election had been scheduled for May 18. He was to contest for the senatorial seat on a Jubilee Party ticket but was the only candidate in the race. Haji is a renowned businessman and featured among private arm holders who played a key role in the rescue mission during the Westgate Mall attack in 2013. I...

13Apr

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Five killed near Isiolo-Garissa.

Tension at Kambi Samaki area near Isiolo-Garissa border have been escalating following the killing of at least five people in a series of attacks that began on Saturday night. Several people were also injured and tens of livestock stolen as well as several houses torched forcing residents to flee their homes. The attack came barely a week after a man was killed and hundreds of animals belonging to one of the communities living near the disputed area were stolen. Isiolo County Commissioner Herman Shambi said police were deployed to the area to beef up security and ensure calm resumes for residents to go on with their activities uninterrupted. Mr Shambi asked elders from both sides to champion for peace saying it was a crucial ingredient to development. Six people we...

13Apr

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Moses Kuria, Spends night behind bars.

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria spent Monday night behind bars after he was arrested for allegedly violating the curfew order imposed by the State. The Jubilee MP was arrested in a night raid that was conducted by police before being locked up at Karuri Police Station in Kiambu County. Kuria confirmed his arrest in a short post on his official Facebook page without providing details on why he had been arrested. But sources say the Gatundu South Legislator was arrested for flouting the Covid-19 regulations by holding a meeting inside one of the hotels along the Northern Bypass. The MP shared pictures in which he is with his supporters as he was being booked at the police station.

12Apr

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CJ Interviews to go on.

Justice Antony Mrima has declined to issue orders stopping the current Chief Justice interviews. In a short ruling delivered on Monday afternoon, Justice Mrima instead referred the matter to the acting CJ to appoint a three-judge bench to hear and determine the issue of granting orders. The judge ruled that the case raises substantial issues of law and should be heard by a bench. He also ruled that the decision issued by the bench will be used in future cases of that nature. In the case, Tolphin Nafula had sued the Judicial Service Commission, challenging Olive Mugenda's position as the chair of JSC during interviews. Nafula said DCJ Philomena Mwilu should be the person chairing the sessions and not Mugenda. She said Mugenda was elected as an interim vice chairperson...

CS Magoha says School calendar will not change.

12Apr

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CS Magoha says School calendar will not change.

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has said the school calendar will not be changed. He said that the timetable remains as it had been decided earlier in the year and learners will return to school as planned. Magoha spoke on Monday in Kiambu town while inspecting the opening of the exams. He said that there will be no need to summon education stakeholders over changing school timetable. “I am hoping that since it looks like the Covid-19 curve is beginning to flatten, there may be no need to summon education stakeholders, for now, to look at the timetable afresh,” Magoha said. Magoha said that the KCPE results will be announced in two weeks as preparation for marking them is at a very advanced stage. He said the examinations have not been leaked as ...

UK PM Boris Johnson to miss Philip’s funeral due to Covid limits

11Apr

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UK PM Boris Johnson to miss Philip’s funeral due to Covid limits

A remembrance service for the Duke of Edinburgh is to be held in Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday morning as the UK observes a period of official mourning. It will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is also expected to lead Prince Philip's funeral next Saturday. Some sporting events have been rescheduled during eight days of national mourning. The Prince of Wales has said his "dear papa" will be missed "enormously". The period of national mourning will end after 17 April, when Prince Philip's funeral will take place at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. A national minute's silence will be held to coincide with the start of the funeral at 15:00 BST. New government guidance says it is up to individual businesses whether or not they close du...

Atwoli re-elected as COTU secretary general.

9Apr

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Atwoli re-elected as COTU secretary general.

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has re-elected the incumbent secretary general Francis Atwoli for the fifth term in office. Atwoli was re-elected unopposed as Cotu's boss on Friday. The vibrant unionist will serve for another five-year term in office. Through his Twitter account on Friday, Atwoli expressed his gratitude to Kenyan workers for trusting him. "I promise to service you with all my mighty and strength and not betray the trust you have bestowed in me," he said. Kenya National Union of Nurses secretary general Seth Panyako had shown interest in the union’s top seat. Panyako and a host of trade unions accused Atwoli of using unorthodox means to elbow rivals from the race and get a smooth ride back to the office. The other unions are Kenya National Un...

Kamukunji politician Ibrahim Ahmed ‘Johnny’ dies.

9Apr

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Kamukunji politician Ibrahim Ahmed ‘Johnny’ dies.

Former Kamukunji MP aspirant Ibrahim Ahmed Yusuf, popularly known as Johnny, is dead. Ahmed died in Nairobi on Friday morning. Johnny, as he was fondly referred to, died on Friday morning after a short illness, according to his family. He passed on at the Coptic Hospital where he was rushed for emergency treatment. There was no immediate confirmation on the cause, but his family and friends said he had a kidney condition. Jamia Mosque officials said Ahmed will be buried at 12pm on Friday at the Langata Cemetery.

President Suluhu new path on Covid, media

7Apr

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President Suluhu new path on Covid, media

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu is taking a drastically different path from the one charted by her predecessor John Magufuli, rolling back some of his controversial decisions such as on Covid-19 and curtailing media freedom. Yesterday President Suluhu announced plans to form an advisory committee to devise a new Covid-19 response framework for cooperation with the international community on how to fight the pandemic. She also unbanned media that had been shut down due to controversial laws. Her decision on Covid-19 was a dramatic about-turn on Dr Magufuli’s rigid stance, who stubbornly refused to acknowledge the disease. “We cannot continue to bury our heads in the sand. I shall form a committee of experts to look at it professionally and then advise the gover...

3Apr

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IMF approves sh255bn loan.

The International Monetary Fund has approved a Sh255 billion loan for Kenya which the Treasury says would be used to support the next phase of the Covid-19 response and address the urgent need to reduce debt vulnerabilities. The financing is under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). An initial disbursement of Sh79 billion is expected, of which Sh34 billion will be released immediately and Sh44.2 billion by June 30. Treasury says the 38-month programme will help scale up Covid19 response; reduce debt vulnerabilities; address weaknesses in state-owned enterprises; and support financial stability. Yatani said the country pursued the loan as the early measures announced by the government to the effect of tax reliefs, expanded health sp...