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Raila: Uhuru Kenyatta Is Not Sponsoring Azimio Demos

29Mar

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Raila: Uhuru Kenyatta Is Not Sponsoring Azimio Demos

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has dismissed “unfounded” claims that former president and Azimio council chairman Uhuru Kenyatta is funding the opposition’s anti-government protests. Following Monday’s demonstrations – the second in a series of bi-weekly protests lined up in the coming days – Odinga gave an interview to the BBC where he maintained that Kenyatta does not engage in Azimio’s “domestic issues”, despite still being a member of the movement. “There have been unfounded allegations that Honourable Uhuru Kenyatta is funding the current protests. Nothing could be further from the truth,” Odinga told the network. “Yes, Uhuru Kenyatta is a member of this movement, he is still the chairman of this movement, but he’s restrained himself and has had ...

Juliana Cherera Resigns As IEBC Vice Chairperson

5Dec

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Juliana Cherera Resigns As IEBC Vice Chairperson

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera has resigned days after President William Ruto suspended her and three other commissioners. Cherera is the second commissioner to hand in her resignation after Justus Nyang’aya decided to vacate his post last week Friday. In a Special Gazette Notice Number 258, President Ruto noted; “The mandate of the tribunal shall be to consider the petition for the removal of (1) Juliana Whonge Cherera, (2) Francis Mathenge Wanderi, (3) Irene Cherop Masit and (4) Justus Abonyo Nyang’aya from office as members of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and to inquire into the allegations therein.” In her letter of resignation, Cherera said that her "stay at the commiss...

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.

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...

Seven Judge bench begin hearing of BBI appeal case.

29Jun

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Seven Judge bench begin hearing of BBI appeal case.

The BBI case at the Court of Appeal opened Monday with the government securing its first win after the judges struck out part of an appeal filed by Nairobi lawyer Charles Kanjama. Court of Appeal president, Justice Daniel Musinga, appointed the seven-judge bench to hear and determine five appeals filed against the High Court ruling. Justice Musinga will be the presiding judge on the bench that will determine the fate of President Uhuru Kenyatta's BBI. The other judges are Justices Roselyne Nambuye, Hannah Okwengu, Patrick Kiage, Gatembu Kairu, Fatuma Sichale and Francis Tuiyott. The judges are drawn from various court stations.

Widow to William Ole Ntimama is dead,Uhuru, Ruto, Raila mourn Mama Dorcas Ntimama

26Jun

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Widow to William Ole Ntimama is dead,Uhuru, Ruto, Raila mourn Mama Dorcas Ntimama

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Mama Dorcas Pedelai Ntimama who passed on last night at a Nairobi hospital. Mama Dorcas was the wife of the late Cabinet Minister William Ole Ntimama. In his message of comfort and encouragement, President Kenyatta described the late Mama Dorcas Ntimama as a gracious woman who worked tirelessly for the wellbeing of society. The President said Mama Dorcas always built strong bonds of friendship, which ensured harmony and peace in her community. "It is heartbreaking that we've lost Mama Dorcas. As a nation, we are grateful for her many years of service to Kenya especially in Narok where, with her late husband the Hon Ole Ntimama, they offered leadership and service to the commun...

1Apr

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Uhuru, Raila tour projects in the city.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga on Thursday toured the new green park bus terminal at Railway club. The two inspected various projects within Nairobi they started with Green Park Terminus. Uhuru and Raila were seen walking as they looked around the terminus accompanied by government officials. They later went to a room where they were shown how far the project has proceeded. The aim of the terminus is to decongest the CBD. Boda boda and taxis will use another tarmacked designated area. It will be the drop off and pick up points for about 140 matatus using the Ngong and Langata routes. The terminus will have a small dispensary, a modern restaurant,mini-supermarket,police station and user friendly ablution block. Green park named for its g...

10Mar

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RAILA CHECKS INTO HOSPITAL

ODM leader Raila Odinga checked into Nairobi Hospital for a series of tests. According to his spokesman Dennis Onyango, after a series of country wide tours from Turkana to Narok to Busia and Coast region without rest. He complained of fatigue when he returned from the coast. Onyango added the leader was due for his annual checkup conducted every March. News of health concerns emerged on the day that people were pushing for Baringo Senator Gideon Moi to succeed Uhuru. This also comes after Kanu boss, Gideon Moi read the statement after the president summoned party leaders in thanking party leaders in passing the BBI Bill. “The president has not changed his mind on the handshake.He is as determined as before and you will see a series of things to affirm that in the coming...