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Mustafa Juma

Talented and immensely creative journalist with a commitment to high-quality research and writing with over 5 years of professional experience. Dedication to sound investigative research methods and a strong desire to know the truth of the matter. Excellent reporting and interviewing skills and award-winning writing techniques. Experience writing and reporting across a variety of platforms, including Opera News Kenya, DailyActive.info, LitKenya.com, theexchange.africa and Scooper News

Crime & Investigations

MP Wamunyinyi’s Aide Brutally Murdered, Wetang’ula Wrangles Blamed

by Mustafa Juma August 7, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi‘s communication director Storm Peter Ochieng has been brutally killed by unknown people.

Storm who is also a musician was found murdered on the night of Friday August 7, with the motive of his killers unknown.

He was murdered in cold blood after leaving a drinking joint in Bungoma Town where he was with the MP.

May be an image of 1 person — Storm Peter Ochieng. Photo/Courtesy.

Wamunyinyi has condemned the murder, calling for police to speed up their investigation and bring the killers to the book.

His body was lying in a pool of blood with deep cuts. Wamunyinyi has also urged the police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, saying that there were two different accounts that are contradicting.

Reports indicate that his killers were on a motorbike while other reports indicate that the killers were using a motor vehicle.

May be an image of 4 people and people standing — Kanduyi MP wafula Wamunyinyi at the scene of the brutal murder. Photo/Courtesy.

According to Wamunyinyi, Storm left him for home and was thereafter informed by a police officer that his communications aid had been injured.

Upon rushing to the scene, they found him with deep cuts on the head and hands.

“Storm said he is leaving and my PA Sebastian paid the Boda Boda guy via Mpesa and they left together. As I was heading home, I was called by a police officer who informed me that my communications officer is badly injured. I went to the scene only to find the innocent boy with deep cuts on the head and hand,” said Wamunyinyi.

According to Storm’s cousin Andrew Munyagwa, he first heard of the tragedy through Boda Boda riders who he heard saying a man had been brutally cut around the area they reside.

Wamunyinyi has blamed Storms’s death on Ford Kenya party politics where he is embroiled in protracted leadership wrangles with Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula.

The MP sent his condolences to the family and pledged to help the family in giving Storm a befitting send-off.

Before joining Wamunyinyi, Storm used to work as a media and communications officer for Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa.

He is a renowned singer who shot to the limelight through his song dubbed brikicho. His other songs include Bindu Vichenjanga, Tabia, Another try, Popo, Pambana and many more.

Below is one of his music videos.

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Crime & Investigations

Boda Boda Riders Attack Senior Police Officer In Nairobi, Beat Him Like Burukenge

by Mustafa Juma August 6, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

A senior Police officer was attacked and beaten by irate boda boda operators along the busy Lang’ata road after he involved himself in a hit and run accident.

According to reports, the senior officer identified as Zackary King’ori Mwangi attached to the ministry of foreign affairs had knocked down two pedestrians.

He allegedly escaped from the scene leaving the victims with serious injuries.

Reports further indicate that the officer was driving on the wrong side of the road when he caused the accident.

On seeing him flee the scene, the boda boda riders gave the officer a chase. He was in the company of a lady and the riders attacked them before a policewoman intervened and saved them from the irate mob.

He suffered injuries on the face and arms after being attacked by the boda boda riders. He allegedly told police that he was in a hurry to pick a patient at Karen hospital who was in distress.

Police in their report that has hence gone viral admitted that the two pedestrians that were hit by Mwangi were in serious condition at the Kenyatta National Hospital where they had been rushed by a good samaritan.

His vehicle registration No. KBU 754M was damaged on the front bumper due to the accident, and the boda boda riders had smashed the left side windscreen.

In the past, boda boda riders have been warned against taking action into their own hands when they clash with motorists on the roads.

The riders recently torched Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi‘s official car after he hit one of them in a road accident on his way to Nairobi.

The motorcyclist, Mr John Saanyo and his 8-year-old son, died on the spot after being knocked down by the deputy governor’s vehicle.

Angry area residents blocked the Bomet-Narok highway for hours and later torched Maangi’s vehicle.

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Crime & Investigations

What’s Cooking? 44 Police Officers From Caroline Kangogo’s County Transferred

by Mustafa Juma August 6, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Barely days after the late female police officer Caroline Kangogo being buried at her parent’s home in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, a massive transfer of police officers has hit the area.

Reports indicate that Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua has ordered an immediate transfer of 44 police officers.

This is according to orders issued by Mbugua to Sub County Police Commanders via the County Police Headquarters in Iten on Thursday, August 5.

“Reference is made vide the Regional Police Commander Rift Valley’s letter dated August 3, on the above-mentioned matter. The Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service vid his letter dated July 28, has approved the deployment of the following police officers with immediate effect,” the notice reads in part.

The officers in the ranks of sergeants and corporals were transferred to police stations in 22 counties including Kisumu, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Bungoma, Tharaka Nithi, Nyamira, Embu, Nyeri, Kisii, Migori, Muranga, Homa Bay, Nyandarua, Siaya, Busia, Mombasa, Meru, Kitui, Makueni, Vihiga, Kilifi and Machakos.

“Release the officers to report to their new stations with immediate effect. Submit casualty returns on departure,” the notice added.

Kangogo was laid to rest on Thursday July 28 in a low key burial.

There was no gunfire salute and no police officer attended in uniform as Kangogo was buried at her parents’ Nyawa village home in Elgeyo Marakwet county.

Tradition in the police service would require a 21 gunfire salute, but because of circumstances of her death, Caroline was denied the honours.

Her body was draped in a wedding dress as per her wishes.

Caroline was eulogised as a humble and good officer by friends and relatives.

She was popularly known in the village as “Chemu” and schooled at the local Nyawa Primary School a few meters from the family home.

Family members said they were satisfied with ongoing investigations and the autopsy performed by Chief government pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor.

Oduor carried out the autopsy at the Moi Referral Hospital in Eldoret and said the bullet entered the body through the right chin and exited on the left side of the head and there was a trajectory going through the spine to the brain killing her.

However he said further investigations would be done to establish if she shot herself or she was shot by someone else.

Kangogo was found dead in a bathroom at her parents’ home days after she was alleged to have killed two police officers.

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Politics

Ruto Reveals Why He’s Still In Jubilee Even After Forming UDA

by Mustafa Juma August 5, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto has spoken on why he is still in the ruling Jubilee party even after forming the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Speaking on Thursday August 5, 2021 after hosting a UDA party Parliamentary Group at his Karen residence in Nairobi, the second in command said that no one should dictate him on whether to leave Jubilee or not.

According to DP Ruto, he is not a guest in the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led party, maintaining that he has his own choice whether to leave the party or not.

The DP noted that people make choices at the opportune moment when they think different choices are necessary, and therefore nobody should be bothered on why they are still there.

Ruto who was flanked by his allies also said that people should stop mocking their bottom-up economic approach.

“We welcome criticism but don’t mock our bottom-up economic model..” said the second in command.

Ruto’s allies who also addressed the press at the same event termed Jubilee as a “collapsed” political outfit that had “abandoned its agenda.

They also accused the defunct National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition of hijacking the Jubilee agenda.

DP Ruto’s political opponents have been calling him to either resign or quit Jubilee since he has a new political outfit which he has been using to directly compete with President Kenyatta during by-elections.

The opponents who include ODM leader Raila Odinga’s allies and President Kenyatta’s loyalists have maintained that the DP has been disrespecting his boss.

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Politics

Uganda Breaks Silence On The Aborted Ruto Trip

by Mustafa Juma August 5, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Days after Deputy President William Ruto aborted his trip to Uganda, the Yoweri Museveni-led country has issued a statement to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Ruto was set for a private trip to the neighbouring country on Monday, which was to be his second trip in a month but was blocked by immigration officials at Wilson Airport.

After waiting for clearance for about five hours, the DP is said to have given up and returned to his office.

Ruto’s communication secretary David Mugonyi said Ruto was asked to seek clearance from the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Joseph Kinyua.

The incident stirred mixed reactions, with some Kenyans arguing that Uganda was meddling into Kenya’s affairs.

However, Uganda in a statement has said that it had not arranged any protocol for DP Ruto.

Uganda’s ministry of foreign affairs said the Protocol Department has no record that there was a request for them to provide protocol services to Ruto.

“I was not informed by the chief of protocol being requested by the Kenyan High Commission in Uganda to provide protocol services to the Deputy President,” State Minister for Foreign Affairs Okello Oryem said.

Oryem said Ugandan foreign policy is very clear that they don’t interfere in the internal affairs of any country whatsoever.

“We have no authority, we have no power over Kenyan government, they have their own reasons why they prevented Ruto from coming to Uganda,” he said.

during an interview with Inooro FM on Wednesday, Ruto said he has previously travelled without obtaining clearance.

“What happened at Wilson is part of the onslaught on me in the supremacy fights in the ranks of Jubilee,” the DP said.

The deputy president said he has been sidelined in government for quite some time.

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Crime & Investigations

So Sad! School Watchman Killed in Staffroom In Busia

by Mustafa Juma August 5, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

A school watchman at a school in Busia County has been found murdered in the staffroom.

According to police reports, the body of the watchman who was manning St Anne’s Kisoko Girls‘ was found on Wednesday August 4.

Busia OCPD Walter Abondo who confirmed the incident said that the deceased was most likely murdered as his body had visible injuries.

Police who combed the scene of the crime found school equipment missing- speculating that suspects could have committed the crime and made away with the valuables.

Abondo affirmed that no student was harmed during the incident.

“When our officers arrived at the scene, they found the body of the watchman inside the staffroom at the school.

“We urge members of the public to provide any information regarding the incident so that they can make an arrest,” the police boss stated.

The family of the deceased sought answers from police about the incident. They urged police officers to speed up the investigations in order to bring the suspects to book.

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Politics

Hundreds Of MPs Flock DP Ruto’s Karen Home (PHOTOS)

by Mustafa Juma August 5, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Over 100 Members of Parliament allied to Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday August 5, 2021 flocked his Karen resident in Nairobi for a ‘hustle nation’ meeting.

The ‘hustler nation‘ spokesperson Dennis Itumbi had on Wednesday August 4 given hints about the meeting, with discussions on the bottom-up economic approach set to dominate the meeting.

Itumbi through his official social media handles had hinted that the DP will host a hustler nation legislators parliamentary group meeting to take the bottom-up economy conversation to the next level.

Photos seen by this writer as at the time of publishing this article show several lawmakers allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) already at the venue.

The newly sworn-in UDA MP Wanjiku Njuguna, Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa, South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro and nominated MP David Ole-Sankok are some of the notable lawmakers that had already lined up to take photos at the venue.

More than 140 people are in attendance, with the Ruto-allied lawmakers expected to use the platform to evaluate their reach in the grassroots mobilisation and strategise how to navigate the political environment.

Njuguna who won the Kiamba parliamentary seat through a by-election was sworn in on Wednesday August 4 while in the company of MPs Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) and Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu).

The DP Ruto brigade has been telling Kenyans that the bottom-up approach is the only way that will heal the country’s eceonomy.

The DP is banking on the narrative to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in a race that will pit him and the ODM leader Raila Odinga in 2022.

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Crime & Investigations

Kiambu Murder-Suicide: Fresh Details About Couple Found Shot Dead In Their House Emerge

by Mustafa Juma August 5, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Kenyans on Tuesday August 3, 2021 woke up to shocking news of a man killing his suspected pregnant wife before turning gun on himself in Kiambu County.

It was reported that Jonathan Mukundi, a 42-year-old businessman killed his wife on the night of Monday August 2 in their matrimonial home then later shot himself in a suspected suicide.

The incident was discovered by friends, who had tried to reach out to the couple through phone calls, unsuccessfully.

It is at the time, when the said friends and neighbors decided to report the matter to the police and on storming the house in the company of the officers, the lifeless bodies of the couple were discovered.

The wife, Philomena Njeri was lying on the bed while Mukundi was on the floor, with the door to their bedroom locked from the inside.

Barely two days after the bodies being discovered, fresh details about the couple have emerged.

Reports now indicate that the 30-year-old Njeri, who was married to Mukundi for about 5 years was desperate for children, but the husband was against the idea.

However, it has now emerged that Mukundi was impotent but he never told his wife Njeri.

According to a report by The Star, Njeri had just gotten pregnant, and the husband knew very well that he was not the one responsible for the pregnancy.

That is when the husband started suspecting that his wife had a secret affair with another man, and he felt betrayed.

It is believed that Mukundi worked with insurance companies and bought vehicles that had been written off and sold spare parts. One of his friends who spoke to the local daily revealed that the spare parts business was being run by Njeri.

According to the friends and workers in the home, the happy situation started deteriorating badly in the sixth year of their marriage.

They are said to have been frequently arguing, and sometimes it was heated, with childlessness being the main topic.

A close friend of the couple confirmed Mukundi has two children and a wife in Belgium. He also said that Njeri was pregnant but it was through in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

It is said that trouble started after Mukundi discovered that Njeri hadMukundi had just returned to their Kirigiti house recently after a brief separation and the couple were together on Monday evening.

Reports further indicate that he had moved to the Kirigiti area after building a large maisonette in 2014. He often held lavish parties attended by prominent people.

The maisonette on a large parcel of land extending to a stream is well secured with a heavy metal gate, security cameras and 12 German Shepherd dogs.

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Politics

“Grow Up!” PS Kibicho Deconstructs Ruto Man Rigathi Gachagua On Live TV

by Mustafa Juma August 5, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has torn into Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua over what he claimed as peddling lies.

Kibicho who was speaking during a televised interview on Wednesday night also told the lawmaker to cease from dragging him and the interior CS Fred Matiang’i into his woes.

According to Kibicho, Gachagua who is allied to Deputy President William Ruto was using the PS and CS Matiang’i as decoys and scapegoats in the case.

Gachagua who served as Molo District Officer in the late President Daniel Arap Moi’s government was blamed for insinuating that the Interior Ministry was on a witch-hunt of DP Ruto’s allies.

“Gachagua is an old DO who used rungus during their regime. He has forgotten that when we changed the Constitution, everyone was poised to be accountable for their actions,” stated Kibicho.

“He keeps thinking that the recklessness continued. I want to tell him that it stopped. He needs to grow up and stop being reckless. He has issues with his own people of Nyeri who stated that he embezzled funds. Let him deal with that and desist from dragging Kibicho and CS Matiang’i in it.”

He, however, declared that no action would be taken against the MP as the Ministry had decided to avoid being dragged into the affair.

“That is what he is looking for. We will not engage him even as he keeps telling lies on TV,” the PS added.

Ruto’s allies were accused of creating tension in the country in an attempt to allegedly appease their master. Kibicho claimed that the MPs at times rushed to the DP with fake news and lies on how the police were planning to threaten or assassinate them.

Kibicho dubbed these politicians as reckless as they seize any advantage to push the DP to find relevance in their allegations.

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Lifestyle

Father Reveals Unknown Details Of Woman Who Threatened To Name Those She Infected With HIV

by Mustafa Juma August 4, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Ruth James, the woman who has hence gone viral after threatening to name over 100 names of men she has allegedly infected with HIV/AIDS has a mental problem.

This was revealed by her father who has taken to social media to speak about his daughter who is currently the talk of the internet.

According to Mr. James Ochieng, Ruth’s sad mental condition begun when she lost her sibling.

He revealed that Ruth James’ mental problems, frustrations, depressions and stress started immediately after the death of her younger sister Christine Auma Ochieng who was tragically killed by a lorry on a campaign trail at Maseno in August 2017.

“By then Christine was in form three at Kuoyo Secondary School. After that i started noticing the change of behaviour in my daughter Ruth.

“She could dream of Christine on several occassions and this resulted in her choice of heavy drinking and later addictive to alcohol, which made her lose her job. Since then my daughter’s life has been a hell of chaotic, she needs therapy, counselling or rehabilitation and prayers,” his post reads in part.

“What she is writting in facebook page of her accounts is as a result of depressions. Some of the allegations she is making are not true and factual and she is not sick at all. I would urge anyone reading her updates not take it as a true picture of reality, what am currently looking at, is how i can really save the life of my daughter,” he posted.

Ruth James had taken to her Facebook account and threaten to expose the men she has allegedly infected.

Her post followed a previous one in which she lamented over unending suffering that had pushed her to contemplate suicide.

After hours of waiting and anxiety, concerned Kenyans kept visiting her Facebook page in turns each and every minute to confirm the much-awaited identity of persons alleged to be infected.

The mother of one who has since been established to be living in Nairobi’s Nyayo Estate, has made real her threat and has released a few photos of her alleged victims.

The released photos have since gone viral and sent shockwaves across the social community platforms.

She noted that her victims will have to die of stress because she cannot bear the pain alone since she has been infecting them deliberately.

Some of the men featured in the list have since protested her claims urguing that the photos were taken during healthy engagements and not anything to do with intimate affairs.

One man in the photos defended himself saying that he took the featured photo with Ruth James on an interview at super squad productions TV.

August 4, 2021 0 comment

Crime & Investigations

Senior Government Official Busted With Ksh0.5 Billion Stashed In 22 Bank Accounts

by Mustafa Juma August 4, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

A senior government official has found himself in trouble after failing to account for millions of shillings that was found stashed in different bank accounts.

Benson Muteti Musila, a regional manager at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) was found by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption commission (EACC) to have more than half a billion shillings stashed in 22 bank accounts.

On top of that, the official has 27 properties, shares in multiple companies and schools, which the anti-graft agency has linked to kickbacks from contractors to the State.

EACC has applied for the seizure and forfeiture of his assets, saying they are part of unexplained wealth worth Sh952.3 million.

The anti-graft agency was initially targeting more than Sh1.03 billion but Mr Musila satisfactorily explained properties with a cumulative value of Sh78.7 million.

The EACC says the bank accounts and the real estate property in Nairobi, Makueni and Kilifi counties could not have been built by his monthly salary of Sh390,000, arguing that he was a beneficiary of kickbacks from road contractors.

“The commission pursuant to Section 55(2) of ACECA has instituted a suit seeking forfeiture of the above stated assets of Sh952,363,824.99 which were acquired at a time the Respondents were reasonably suspected of corruption or economic crimes,” the petition stated.

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Business

Lyrical Master Breeder LW, Doreen Moracha & DJ Epic Join Lapaire As Brand Ambassadors

by Mustafa Juma August 4, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Leading pan-African eyewear brand Lapaire has signed three Kenyan sensations as its latest brand ambassadors.

In a press statement sent to news rooms by the eyewear brand’s PR & Communications Officer E.A Oliver Mwanko Wambile, Lapaire said it has signed lyrical master BREEDER LW, DOREEN MORACHA and DJ EPIC, who are set to represent the brand’s image.

Oliver Wambile in the press statement described BREEEDER LW as one of the bold and ambitious rising Superstars in Kenya.

Breeder LW (in a black blazer) with Lapaire PR and communication officer Oliver Wambile during the contract signing ceremony. Photo/Courtesy.

According to Lapaire, BREEDER‘s taste in fashion and love for Eyewear made the brand feel he was the perfect choice.

“BREEDER LW is one of the bold and ambitious rising Superstars in Kenya, being established in the Kenyan entertainment industry as one of the finest from his taste in fashion and love for Eyewear which made us feel that he is a perfect ambassador to represent our brand for how it elevates men & women to see better and feel great”.

Doreen Moracha has also been signed to represent the brand. According to Lapaire, she has captured the hearts of many with her digital initiative.

“Recently selected as one of the Global Health Collaboration, DOREEN MORACHA has captured the hearts of many with her digital initiative. “I AM BEAUTIFUL” meant to create hope and awareness, and encourage people living with HIV that there is a beautiful life even after a HIV positive diagnosis.

Doreen Moracha (right) with Oliver Wambile during the contract signing ceremony at Lapaire. Photo/Courtesy.

“DOREEN is also an active member of the UN-WOMEN Generation Equality Youth task Force and the first cohort of the Beyond Living Life force by GNP+ and partners.

“Corporate entities in the health industries are entitled to help communities across the globe to live better. Therefore MORACHA is Lapaire’s new Voice to help us achieve the goal of clear sight for Everyone across East Africa,” said Mr. Wambile.

DJ EPIC is one of the fastest-rising Disc Jockeys(DJs), having been established in East Africa as one
of the most beloved Djs in the Region.

DJ Epic (in black T-shirt) with Oliver Wambile during the contract signing ceremony. Photo/Courtesy.

“DJ EPIC’s reputation with the Matatu Culture will help us target and reach different audiences by combining entertainment and fashion. Lapaire admires them for their principles, talents and the ability to run in the entertainment industry,” said Oliver Wambile.

Since the beginning of the Lapaire Group adventure in Nairobi in February 2018, the pan-African eyewear company has quickly won the hearts of Africans.

Lapaire Glasses takes care of people’s eyesight in: Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo and Uganda.

The brand will soon be welcoming new customers to many other African cities and countries.

A contract signing ceremony took place on Monday, July 2nd 2021, to announce these key
partnerships.

August 4, 2021 0 comment

Entertainment

Woman Threatens To Name Over 100 Men She Deliberately Infected With HIV

by Mustafa Juma August 3, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

A Kenyan woman has shocked social media users after publicly threatening to name the people she has infected with HIV & AIDS.

The woman who identifies herself as Ruth James took to Facebook and threatened to name over 100 men she has deliberately infected with the disease.

She made the threats in what seemed to be a revenge mission.

It all started with the middle-aged woman disclosing that she was overwhelmed by untold suffering that left her with suicidal thoughts.

“Dying is the best thing. I have suffered a lot,” she wrote.

While revealing intentions to name her victims, Ruth said that she had infected over 100 Facebook friends.

“I want to expose everyone i have given HIV. Itugona. Chuo 100 mar facebook dwa thoo gi stress . (Don’t take it for granted. About 100 Facebook users will die from stress),” she posted.

Ruth who is a mother of one daughter, judging from her Facebook profile, pointed at ostensible neglect and rejection from her neighbors at Nyayo estate as reasons for her move.

Read some of the comments below;

Joshua: You have taken a serious wrong step shemeji. Call me if you my sincere advice. Kindly delete this from your wall.

Pamba: Be very careful jaber, some of your content will land you in big trouble.Just be wise with what you share to the public.

Hagai: This is a lady who needs help. May be she doesn’t know the implications of this statement. She’s playing with fire.

Juddy: It’s not too late to pull yourself back together Ruth..You can still get up and dust yourself and move on as nothing ever happened in your life.Dont make yourself useless you still very young and your daughter needs you a lot.Plis get some counseling,it will be of great help but only if you are willing.We now know why you been acting weirdly..its clear that you are depressed.Otherwise earth is very hard.

August 3, 2021 0 comment

University of Oslo 2021-2022 International Scholarships (Norway)

by Mustafa Juma August 3, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

The University of Oslo soon opens application window for International Summer School (ISS) Norway Scholarships aimed at international students with exceptional academic performances.

Scholarships are targeted at student interested in pursuing Bachelor Degree and Master Degree courses.

This year the University will only be offering ISS scholarships to the Norwegian language summer courses (NORA). There are also scholarships other foreign citizens.

For the next ten years, the University will promote independent, pioneering and long-term research and offer outstanding education.

Aim and Benefits of University of Oslo International Scholarships

Full and part scholarship

Requirements for University of Oslo International Scholarships Qualification

Citizens from countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Central America or South America may apply for full or partial scholarships for Master’s courses.
Candidates must demonstrate that their academic and professional background are the same as the course they are applying for. For example, a person with an engineering degree will not be considered for a course in human rights or peace studies.
Applicants who are enrolled at one of UiO’s partner institutions in Central America and South America may also apply for both full and partial scholarships for Master’s courses.

Criteria for Selection:

All eligible candidates who apply for the University of Oslo International Scholarships at will be subjected to certain screening to eventually shortlist successful candidates. If you are applying, then you should ensure:

That you meet the academic requirements
Outstanding academic results
That your academic background is relevant to the course you apply for (see course descriptions for more information)
That your professional background is relevant to the course you apply for

Checkout: 100 Study Abroad Frequently Asked Questions

Application Deadline

March 8, 2022

How to Apply

All applications for University of Oslo International Scholarships are done online at the scholarship website.

Interested candidates can proceed to the university website for scholarship terms and condition and the continue to apply for scholarship through the link provided

For more details, visit UiO website.

August 3, 2021 0 comment

Politics

Rigathi Gachagua- I Used Millions To Fund Uhuru’s Campaigns In 2013 & 2017

by Mustafa Juma August 3, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that he spent millions of money to fund President Uhuru Kenyatta‘s presidential campaigns during the 2013 and 2017 general elections.

Gahagua who spoke during an interview on Monday August 2 alleged that it is President Kenyatta who approached him in 2012 to ask for the funding.

He went further to claim that he is the one who funded Uhuru’s campaigns in the entire Nyeri county during the 2017 October repeat polls.

Without revealing the exact amount he spent, the lawmaker noted that he acquired campaign cars, erected billboards, mobilized people to campaign for the re-election of President Uhuru.

He stated that he offered to sponsor Uhuru and his Deputy William Ruto‘s campaigns as a friend.

“In 2013, Uhuru came to me and I asked me to fund to his campaigns and nobody had an issue with me. I gave money to him as a friend. In 2017 during the repeat Presidential elections, I told DP Ruto and Uhuru and leave Nyeri for me, where I used my money. I used millions to get cars, I erected billboards and mobilized people to run the campaigns,” he argued.

Gachagua earlier worked as Uhuru’s Personal Assistant in 2002 after the current President plucked him from the business world.

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Student Denied Form 1 Spot After Travelling All The Way From Bungoma To Murang’a

by Mustafa Juma August 3, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

The 2021 form one admissions which kicked off on Monday August 2 have been marred with corruption allegations after reports emerged that some schools are swapping the admission spots in favour of other students.

Form one students started reporting to school on Monday after sitting their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in March this year.

For instance, a mother who took her daughter for Form One admission at Mugoiri Girls High School in Murang’a County was left in shock after she found out that the school had swapped her daughter’s spot.

The heartbroken mother who has been identified as Rachel Amogola broke down and cried, lamenting that the school was biased and intentionally denied the daughter admission at the school.

This after they had travelled all the way from Bungoma County to the school that is in Central region of Kenya, only for her daughter to miss the spot.

The parent while speaking to he media said that she had spent her fortune purchasing learning materials and other necessities listed by the school which at last had offered the girl, Hildah Anatwa’s, spot to another parent.

She cried hysterically while clutching admission documents and the girl’s pink suitcase.

“George Magoha (Education CS), what has my daughter done to deserve such punishment. She passed her exam and you, Oh God, guided her through it. You selected this school for her and provided all that she needed. Give me strength My Lord!” Amogola prayed in the vernacular Luhya dialect, in between her sobs.

The mother complained that corruption had escalated in Kenya and even affected the education sector.

What pained her most was that the residents are law-abiding and work hard only to be disparaged by the few who enjoyed certain privileges.

“I never miss tithing My God! I serve you in the church. Then why should you allow someone to mess with my daughter’s life? Fight for me!” she wailed as other parents and enrolling students watched sympathetically.

The aggrieved parent urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene on her behalf as the situation was so heartbreaking.

Her work, she stated, was to nurture and provide for her children as a loving parent. However, the alleged tribalism she faced was beyond her comprehension.

“I have never known such pain. Who chose my daughter to join a school in Murang’a. I am exhausted after walking and travelling this long-distance,” she lamented.

On Tuesday morning, August 3, the school issued a statement clarifying the issue.

“The lady sought for a Form One transfer to Wambasa Secondary in Siaya county. The details of her relative who requested her transfer are available in Nemis. The school has no mandate to retransfer the student.

“The parent came to school accompanied by the media and despite being advised by the principal to be patient, she contacted the ministry and went ahead to create drama,” the statement read.

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