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Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza Impeached for 3rd Time

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been impeached.

This is after 49 out of 67 Members of County Assembly on Thursday, August 8, 2024, voted in favour of the impeachment motion that was tabled by Deputy Majority leader Zipporah Kinya.

Kinya tabled the motion on July 31, days after she had withdrawn a similar one that she had tabled on July 17, 2024.

Kawira now banks on the Senate for survival, having survived two previous impeachments.

Kawira has been impeached on allegagions of gross misconduct and abuse of office.

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Azimio PG meeting endorses ODM proposals to appoint Junet, Millie Odhiambo to parliamentary positions

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party has endorsed proposals by Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party to appoint Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and his Suba North counterpart Millicent Odhiambo to leadership positions in parliament.

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna in a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, said Azimio had approved Junet’s appointment as new National Assembly Minority Leader, and Millicent Odhiambo as Minority Whip.

Sifuna thanked the Azimio constituent parties for endorsing the ODM proposals.

“The Azimio PG meeting has unanimously endorsed the proposals from ODM party to appoint Hon Junet Mohamed and Hon Millie Odhiambo as the new Minority Leader and Whip in the National Assembly respectively. On behalf of ODM, I thank all the Azimio constituent parties for their support and wish the two leaders well in their new positions,” Sifuna said.

ODM proposed Junet to take up the position of Minority Leader in the National Assembly after the position was vacated by Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi upon his appointment by President William Ruto as Energy Cabinet Secretary.

Junet who has been the Minority Whip will be replaced by Millie Odhiambo in the ODM house leadership changes.

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi was proposed take up the role of chair, the Public Accounts Committee left vacant by Nominated MP John Mbadi was was nominated as Treasury Cabinet Secretary.

Funyula MP Wilberforce Oundo will take up the seat of chair, the Public Investments Committee.

The changes are part of resolutions reached by ODM’s Central Management Committee which was chaired by party leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday last week.

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Kenyan Singer Lexsil Collaborates with South African Superstar Marcus Harvey on New Track

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Kenyan singer Lexsil has released a new track ‘SPACE’ featuring South African superstar Marcus Harvey. The song is off Ziiki Media’s second compilation project titled ‘ZiiBeats Vol 2’.

The song infuses South African flavour into afrobeats and chill-hop inspired compositions that complement Lexsil’s Kenyan influence.

Lexsil also delivers ‘Walk’ alongside Rayvanny on ZiiBeats Vol. 2. ‘Walk’ maintains a mid-tempo groove blending amapiano and afrobeats.

The latest ‘ZiiBeats’ installment serves as a powerful reminder of the unifying force of African music, resonating with a joyful, feel-good mood that transcends borders.

At its heart, this EP embodies the pulse of Africa— a rhythmic journey that brings together listeners from all walks of life. From the infectious beats of amapiano to the soulful rhythms of afrobeats, each track on this album is a testament to Africa’s shared love for music and collective heritage.

Stream Full ‘ZiiBeats Vol 2 Here.

Listen to ‘SPACE’ by Lexsil & Marcus Harvey.

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Tanzania’s Yammi delivers new single ‘My Cue alongside Grammy nominee Dr. Chaii

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Multi-talented Tanzanian singer Yammi, known for hits like Namchukia, Tiririka and Kiuno has delivered another beautiful track titled ‘My Cue’.

Working alongside Grammy nominated, Zimbabwean producer, Dr Chaii, Yammi showcases her captivating vocals on this crossover pop/afrobeats track.

The track is off Ziiki Media’s second compilation project titled ‘ZiiBeats Vol. 2’.

The latest ‘ZiiBeats’ installment serves as a powerful reminder of the unifying force of African music, resonating with a joyful, feel-good mood that transcends borders.

At its heart, this EP embodies the pulse of Africa— a rhythmic journey that brings together listeners from all walks of life.

From the infectious beats of amapiano to the soulful rhythms of afrobeats, each track on this album is a testament to Africa’s shared love for music and collective heritage.

Stream Full ‘ZiiBeats Vol 2 Here.

Listen to ‘My Cue’ By Yammi x Dr. Chaii

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Xiaomi Kenya Releasss Redmi A3x featuring a Jaw-Dropping Glass Back, Lightning-Fast 6.71” 90Hz Display

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Xiaomi Kenya proudly introduces the Redmi A3x, a masterpiece of modern design and cutting-edge technology.

This innovative smartphone, with its stunning glass back and ultra-smooth 6.71” 90Hz display, is set to elevate your user experience to new heights.

Sleek Glass Back Design: The Redmi A3x boasts a sleek glass back that not only enhances its aesthetic appeal but also provides a premium in-hand feel.

At just 8.3mm thick, it offers a stylish and ergonomic profile, making it as delightful to hold as it is to behold.

Super Impressive Display: Enjoy an immersive visual experience with the Redmi A3x’s 6.71” display, featuring a lightning-fast 90Hz refresh rate.

Whether you’re swiping through apps or binge-watching your favorite shows, the display ensures smooth transitions and vibrant visuals. With night light mode and DC dimming, it effectively reduces blue light and flicker, ensuring your comfort during extended use.

Exceptional Image Quality: Equipped with an 8MP main camera paired with an auxiliary lens, the Redmi A3x delivers stunning image quality for landscapes and portraits alike.

The AI dual camera system ensures your photos are always impressive and full of life. The 5MP front camera, enhanced with a soft-light ring and selfie beauty mode, ensures you always look your best in every selfie.

Pioneering Performance: Powered by the octa-core T603 chipset, the Redmi A3x guarantees smooth and efficient performance. With up to 8GB of RAM, including 4GB of extended RAM, you’ll enjoy faster app loading and smoother multitasking.

The 5000mAh battery provides all-day power, supported by a Type-C charging port and maintaining up to 80% capacity after 800 charge cycles. With MicroSD card support for up to 1TB, you’ll have ample storage for all your needs.

Enhanced Security and Durability: Enjoy quick and secure access with fingerprint and face unlock features. The Corning Gorilla Glass safeguards your screen from everyday wear and tear, ensuring long-lasting durability.

Variants and Pricing: The Redmi A3x is available in the following variants:

  • 3+64GB: KES 11,199/-
  • 4+128GB: KES 12,899/-

Color options include Midnight Black, Star Blue, and Forest Green.

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Overall National Grade Summary for 2023 KCSE Exam Results

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Over 1,000 students scored straight As in the recently released 2023 KCSE exam results.

This is according to an announcement by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, who released the results on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Moi Girls High School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.

Machogu indicated that 1,216 candidates, representing 0.14 per cent, got straight As in 2023 compared to 1,146 in 2022.

Broken down, a total of 7,254 got A- (minus), 18,078 attained B+ (plus), 36,728 got B (plain) while 78,343 got C+ (plus).

A total of 92, 612 candidates got C (plain), 107,471 C-(minus), 125, 006 D+ (plus), 155, 276 D (plain), 165, 861 D-, and 48, 174 E.

In total, 201,133 candidates, representing 22.27 per cent, scored C+ and above and will be eligible for direct access to the university. The improvement in performance was attributed to the new grading system. 

825 male students achieved As compared to 391 female counterparts while 4,472 male students got A- (minus) compared to 2,782 female students.

A total of 903,260 students sat last year’s KCSE exams, an increase from 881,416 candidates who took the exams in 2022.

Of the 899,453 candidates who sat the 2023 KCSE Examination, 450,554 were male, while 448,899 were female, representing 50.09% and 49.91% of the total candidature respectively. 

Parents, candidates and teachers had problems accessing the results on the KNEC portal, which had earlier on crashed.

The technical issues on the portal have since been solved, and here is a step by step guide on how to access the 2023 KCSE exam results.

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Not Funded By You: Charlene Ruto Clarifies The Structure of Office of The First Daughter

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene Ruto has come out to clarify on her ‘Office of The First Daughter’ remark after public outcry.

In a press statement issued Wednesday afternoon, Charlene said she referred to the entity handling her diary as Office of the First Daughter in private capacity.

Charlene clarified that the office was neither constitutional, nor was it drawing funds from the National Treasury.

The president’s daughter came under sharp criticism on Tuesday, December 13, when she introduced her delegation to Tanzania as members of staff at the Office of the First Daughter.

At the time, she was addressing delegates at the 2022 YouLead Summit held at the East African Community Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

“The Office of the First Daughter is a private entity. It is neither a constitutional office, nor is it being funded by Kenyan taxpayers. It purely facilitates the activities and programmes run by myself,” Charlene Ruto said.

She further noted that the office amplifies the Kenyan youth’s voices in efforts to enable them get personal development opportunities.

“Through its independent structure and facilitators, the office has engaged various players across Kenya and beyond in line with some of its objectives of championing youth-based agenda and climate change advocacy,” said Charlene Ruto.

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The Untold Dangers of Consuming Borehole Water in Nairobi

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Have you been drinking borehole water in Nairobi? Well, boreholes allow businesses and homes to access private water supply with no restrictions and fewer costs, but how safe is this water?

Kileleshwa ward Member of County Assembly (MCA)-cum blogger Robert Alai Friday morning sparked a debate when he advised Nairobi residents to avoid drinking borehole water.

Taking to his official Twitter account, Alai told people living in Nairobi to reduce the consumption of the borehole water, noting that it has been slowly killing people.

“The borehole water in Nairobi is killing you people. We must reduce the consumption of the borehole water. Please guys,” Alai posted.

But why do you think the politician-blogger is warning people to reduce the consumption of borehole water?

Well, a lot of companies such as farms, hotels or schools will use a lot of water each day, making a borehole a much more affordable option in the long run. Although all of this free water seems great, there are a lot of questions about it since borehole water isn’t cleaned in the same way that mains water is.

Mains water mainly comes from recycled wastewater which has been purified to be made safe for drinking purposes. Boreholes, on the other hand, get their water straight from the ground which won’t go through the same treatment processes as mains water.

Safety of borehole water

Do you live at an apartment? Does it have a borehole? You agree with me that most of the waters supplied in most Nairobi apartments are pumped directly from the borehole into the storage tanks then supplied in the houses for consumption.

Whereas you can drink borehole water, there are rules and regulations defining the parameters to look out for before taking borehole water for consumption.

Borehole water can only be fit for drinking once it has been tested and approved by a health officer.

Unlike mains water, which is actually 60% recycled wastewater, water from boreholes comes straight from the ground making it 100% fresh and natural.

However, since it is coming straight from the ground this means that it could possibly have higher levels of iron, magnesium, calcium or other minerals as well as some bacteria.

Most of these are harmless however, to vulnerable people like babies, it could have some implications on their health, which is why it is important to get the water checked before drinking it.

Treatment of borehole water

Most apartments in Nairobi that have allowed tenants to drink borehole water have been treating it by chlorination. But do you know that this still poses a danger to your health?

Various studies have found that chlorination without regulation is not good for human consumption.

Borehole water can cause high blood pressure

A Nigerian medical doctor once revealed that borehole water consumption can lead to high blood pressure.

Each borehole, if you have not greater than 75mg of chlorine per liter, it’s okay. But by the time it starts getting up to 200mg per liter, it will start giving you a salty taste.

Most Nairobi borehole waters are salty.

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PHOTOS: Infinix Holds Special Red-carpet Event For New Marvel Studios Film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

A special red-carpet event for the new Marvel Studios film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was held at the Century Cinemax in Sarit Centre, Nairobi, in Kenya on Wednesday.

The premiere, organised by Mobile phone maker Infinix, attracted a large group of talent, filmmakers and the press for the red carpet rollout.

The sequel to the $1.348 billion grossing original film is set to play across multiple screens in Kenya starting Friday.

Lupita Nyong’o’s parents

In attendance were ‘Black Panther’ star Lupita Nyong’o’s parents, Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, who is the governor of Kisumu County, his wife Dorothy Nyong’o and other family members.

Lupita’s parents were the star attraction of the night, and they mingled and took pictures with fans before the screening started.

Death of Chadwick Boseman

The film follows the death in 2020 of American actor Chadwick Boseman, who played King T’Challa in the original movie released in 2018.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” pulls off a difficult dive after Boseman’s death.

powerful mythical nation

With the introduction of anti-hero Namor (Tenoch Huerta), the king of the underwater kingdom Talokan, who breaches Wakanda’s defences while the country is still grieving for T’Challa, ‘Wakanda Forever’ presents another powerful mythical nation with roots in the Mayan culture.

It expands on that, weaving in a Latin American perspective with a similar degree of cultural specificity in the introduction of the Aztec-inspired antagonist Namor, king of the ancient underwater world of Talokan.

Boseman’s death is poignantly filtered into the story from the start, beginning with off-screen death throes.

‘Wakanda Forever’, grappling in the aftermath of loss, ultimately seeks something rare in the battle-ready superhero landscape.

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Raila Tears Into DP Ruto Shortly After Receiving BBI Signatures

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has torn into critics of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

Taking to his official twitter account on Friday December 4, shortly after receiving the BBI signatures from 13 regions across the country, the former Prime Minister slammed those claiming to be speaking for the people.

Deputy President Dr William Ruto and his allies have been opposing the constitutional changes, with the DP claiming to be speaking for millions of Kenyans.

However, Raila said that those claiming to be speaking for the people should leave them to speak for themselves.

Raila noted that the people have already spoken by appending their signatures in support of the BBI, which is aimed at amending the 2010 constitution, through a referendum that has been proposed to happen in 2021.

He further revealed that over 5 million Kenyans had appended their signatures in support of BBI.

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He said that the journey towards referendum now continues, with the collected signatures expected to be presented to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for verification.

“I appeal to the naysayers out there who claim to be speaking for the people to realize that the people have spoken and let the people continue speaking for themselves. Over 5 million Kenyans have thus far appended their signatures endorsing the BBI process. The journey continues!”Raila tweeted.

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PS Kibicho Announces Major Changes On This Year’s Jamhuri Day Celebrations

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Interior Principal Secretary Dr Karanja Kibicho has made a major changes on this year’s Jamhuri day celebrations.

In a notice addressed to all Regional Commissioners, PS Kibicho directed that the December 12 event will only be celebrated at the Nyayo National stadium.

According to PS Kibicho, there will be no any other celebrations that will be marked in any place across the country, apart from the Nyayo Stadium event.

The event that will be presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta will run from 8am, with a live broadcast.

The changes come as a result of Covid-19 pandemic. According to PS Kibicho, inviting people for the Jamhuri Day celebrations will not be possible, to aid observing of the health protocols that were issued by the government.

Kenyans have been urged to follow the event on Televisions, radio and social media platforms.

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This Ain’t Nothing But a Gangster Party! ODM Lawmaker Blasts BBI

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker has blasted the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), barely two days after President Uhuru Kenyatta and his handshake partner Raila Odinga officially launched collection of signatures at KICC.

Taking to his official Twitter account on Friday November 27, the Narok Senator Ledama Olekina faulted his party leader Raila and President Kenyatta for going ahead with the launch of signature collection ahead of a looming referendum, despite the document not having captured the issues he had raised.

Olekina said that unless the amendments made to article 203 of the constitution are removed, he will not support the BBI document.

While affirming his solid stand, the vocal lawmaker argued that he was not going to keep quiet when money is being taken away from pastoralists.

While confirming that he was not a happy man because of the recommendations made in the BBI report, Olekina claimed that the BBI movement is nothing but just a Gangster Party.

“You’ll so happy about the BBI right ? Unless the amendment to article 203 are removed I will not support it! That’s my solid stand! Now you know! You can’t take money away from pastoralist and expect me to be happy! There you have it! This ain’t nothing but a gangster party!” Senator Ledama posted on Twitter.

Earlier on , senator Ledama Olekina had made the former Prime Minister, where he said that he had raised to him the issues affecting his Maasai community.

Olekina then argued that Raila had agreed to include the issues in the final BBI document.

However, the issues seem not to have been captured.

Among the issues that the lawmaker want solved are land issues that are witnessed in Laikipia, Kajiado, Narok and Samburu counties.

Yesterday, the lawmaker claimed that it is the question of land in the above counties that was going to decide the way forward for him on BBI.

He argued that he was not going to keep quiet and watch his people get evicted from their ancestral lands.

“From Kajiado, Narok, Laikipia and Samburu the question of land will decide the way forward for me! This is what matters to me now! Historical land injustices must be resolved. You cannot forcefully evict our people from their ancestral land and expect me to keep quite!” he tweeted.

Meanwhile, the BBI train has already taken off, with the signature collection exercise expected to take one week.

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Dennis Waweru are leading the exercise.

As per yesterday, a section of Kenyans had already endorsed the document by appending their signatures online via a digital platform that was launched by the BBI team.

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This is Not Time to Say You Want More Money, CS Kagwe Dismisses Doctors’ Demand For Allowances

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has dismissed the call from health workers for allowances.

Speaking on Wednesday November 18 when he appeared on Citizen TV’s JKLIVE show hosted by Jeff Koinange, CS Kagwe said that this is not the right time for health workers to say that they want more money.

CS Kagwe said that doctors and all health workers should currently concentrate on their worker, owing to the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

He noted that the health workers should at the moment focus on saving lives.

“This is not the time, in my view, to start saying that ‘I want more money..for now let’s focus on saving lives,” he said.

The doctors through their unions have been complaining of neglect from government.

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) had argued that their members have been receiving low quality personal protective equipment from the government, and that their allowances have not been paid.

The union had early this week issued a three week strike notice, if the government will not take any action.

On Wednesday, Members of Parliament sitting in the Parliamentary Health committee were brought to tears when doctors explained to them their plight.

However, CS Kagwe dismissed the issue of allowances, saying that the doctors should understand that the pandemic has hit every organization, and some workers are even taking half their salary.

On the issue of PPEs, CS Kagwe said that they are not currently an issue, since the country has enough of them.

Kagwe indicated that even some of the local PPE manufacturers are exporting them.

He added that counties are free to get protective equipment for their hospitals from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), since the government already allocated them funds.

On the issue of providing a better health cover for health care workers, CS Kagwe noted that it has been already sorted, citing that all civil servants are currently enjoying a better medical cover, effective from October this year.

While addressing the issue of doctors contracting Covid-19, CS Kagwe said that the health care workers are also socialising with others just like any other human being, bringing a possibility of them contracting the disease from elsewhere, not necessarily their work place.

He said that the government is committed to protecting health care workers against getting infected while on their line of duty.

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Uhuru Announces Date For Release of 2021 Academic Calendar

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the date of release of the 2021 academic calendar.

Speaking on Thursday November 12,2020 during his 7th state of the nation address in Parliament, Nairobi, President Kenyatta said that the ministry of Education was going to make an announcement on the new academic calendar.

According to President Kenyatta, the Prof George Magoha led ministry will, within the next 14 days from today, announce the 2021 academic calendar.

The head of state also noted that all other classes are expected to resume learning in January.

“The Ministry of Education will, within 14 days from the date hereof announce the 2021 Academic Calendar, with all other classes expected to resume learning in January 2021,” the head of state announced.

President Kenyatta further noted that the gradual and phased reopening of schools that began with the examination classes is being carefully monitored at all levels.

This is to ensure that the learners are safe and secure as they continue preparing for their national examinations.

“The gradual and phased reopening of schools that began with the examination classes is being carefully monitored at all levels so as to ensure that our Young Kenyans are safe and secure as they continue preparing for their national examinations,”he said.

The government had kicked off phased reopening of schools on October 12, with class 8, form four and grade four students being the only ones allowed in school.

Other learners were expected to resume learning later, but the surge in Covid-19 numbers stopped the move.

While issuing new measures to help contain the spread of Covid-19 after a surge in number of cases, President Kenyatta maintained that students who are expecting to do their national exams will continue with their learning.

Schools in Kenya closed in March, after Kenya started recording cases of Covid-19.

They have not been able to reopen since then, after the Covid-19 curve failed to flatten.

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Uhuru Appoints Atwoli’s Son to Plum Job

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Just two months after being appointed the new Dean of Medical College at Aga Khan University, COTU boss Francis Atwoli’s son Dr Lukoye Atwoli has yet again landed a new plum position.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, a gazette notice dated Friday October 16, has appointed Dr Lukoye Atwoli as the non-executive Chairperson of Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital.

He will be the chairman of the Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital for a period of three years.

Lukoye is the former Dean of the Moi University School of Medicine, where he excelled at building collaborations and partnerships between the School of Medicine and academic medical centres in Africa, Europe, and the US, transforming it into a regionally leading research and graduate medical school.

Professor Atwoli also leads and participates in mental health research locally and globally, a move that might have also handed him a soft landing at the Mathari Hospital.

He is a member of the WHO World Mental Health Surveys Consortium, which is the leading collaborative project in psychiatric epidemiology globally.

He has a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Moi University, and a Master of Medicine in Psychiatry from the University of Nairobi as well as a PhD from the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

Professor Lukoye has over 50 publications to his credit in academic books and in peer-reviewed journals.

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Murathe Breaks Silence on Uhuru-Ruto Handshake Claims

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Jubilee Vice Chairperson David Murathe, on Thursday, October 14, ruled out any truce between President Uhuru kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.

This comes just a day after reports emerged that allies of the two were engaging in secrete talks to strike a handshake.

Murathe however, stated that the talks should be regarded as propaganda.

“The president is busy serving the nation and those claiming that there is a planned truce are talking to themselves,” Murathe stated.

He was backed up by Nominated MP Maina Kamanda, who stated that the DP and his allies were allegedly advocating for truce talks in a bid to slow down the president’s support for ODM leader Raila Odinga.

“We are telling them that we cannot be distracted. With the way Ruto is disrespecting the president, who wants to associate with him?” Kamanda posed.

Odinga’s allies led by Suba South MP John Mbadi also waded in on the matter saying that the conversation between the two leaders would have to be honest.

“The person leading the reconciliation talks should either tell Uhuru to abandon his peace and unity agenda of the country and help Ruto’s selfish 2022 presidential campaign, or tell Ruto to stop early campaigns and help in service delivery,” Mbadi stated.

On the other hand, Ruto allies stated that they were not interested in a truce, rather, they wanted the president to restore the DP’s duties as well as ask his juniors to treat him with respect.

Jubilee deputy secretary general Caleb Kositany opined that President Uhuru already had a handshake with ODM leader Raila Odinga and Kenyans would not benefit from another handshake. Kositany suggested that all political effort should be put into improving the livelihoods of Kenyans and not more handshakes.

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