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Former CAS Mercy Mwangangi Appointed SHA CEO

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Former Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Mercy Mwangangi has been appointed as the new Social Health Authority (SHA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in a press statement released on Friday, April 11, 2025, said that Mwangangi brings over 15 years of experience in Universal Health Coverage (UHC), institutional reform, and health systems strengthening.

Duale further described Mwangangi as a proven leader in health governance, resource mobilization, and strategic partnerships, with an exceptional track record of driving policy transformation and financing reforms in Kenya’s healthcare landscape, saying that she is poised to lead SHA into the next chapter.

“The Ministry of Health wishes to announce the appointment of Dr. Mercy Mwangangi as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Social Health Authority,” the statement read in part.

Dr. Mwangangi is currently the Senior Health Systems Strengthening Director at AMREF Health Africa where she has been spearheading health financing and health security investments across Africa.

Mwangangi shot to the public limelight during the COVID-19 period where she worked closely with the then Health CS Mutahi Kagwe in giving Kenyans daily updates on the COVID-19 situation in the country.

At the time, she worked as the health CAS in the then president Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.

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Comforts Home CEO Hezekiah Kariuki Gets Mushy With Female Employee After Throwing Birthday Party For Her

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Comforts Home CEO Hezekiah Kariuki threw a birthday party for one of his female employees and got mushy with her, sparking reactions among online users.

In the video, the skirt-chasing CEO, whose appetite for women is well-known, is seen dancing with the beautiful lady and admiring her beauty as other staff members cheer them.

Those who commented on the video said there should exist a boundary between him and his female staff members.

Kariuki was recently trending on social media after a former staff member took him to court for absconding parental duties.

He is fond of impregnating his employees and firing them.

Watch the video.

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Why should Kenyans entertain wayward wingnuts like Maverick Aoko?

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By Clement Wasike

Maverick Aoko, a barefaced degenerate bereft of basic morality has serially attacked tens of high-ranking personalities in Kenya including no less than the President himself. Poor First Lady Rachael Ruto hasn’t been spared either. The latest culprits of Maverick’s online attacks include Waziri Aden Duale, immediate former KICC board chair, Irungu Nyakera and Yahya Dahile, a Chief Officer in Wajir County Government. And counting…

Months back, on Obina Show, Maverick shared a story of a steamy amorous congress she had in a cloakroom of some well-known hallowed grounds. She made that confession with no hint of turpitude in her countenance and as if she was talking about chewing gum. In spite of Maverick’s downright disreputable personality, a good number of Kenyans seem to relish consuming her online grime instead of pitying a scumbag with a serious mental defect. Before I forget, the word maverick means an oddball or better yet, an infidel. You get it?

Kenyans should know better than encourage a sick-in-the-head misanthrope whose psychotic excesses clearly confirm a case of extreme mental infirmity. Engaging Maverick is akin to participating in a mud-frolicking derby in a pigsty with a drove of smeary swine. The more Kenyans applaud Maverick’s tommyrot, the more they goad her to continue spreading online drivel panfryed and served hot in netherworld’s most wretched recesses.

Let us call it by name; Maverick’s is either a case of acute and irreparable moral decay or mental breakdown masquerading as daredevilry. Her style of attacking targets is certainly abnormal if you think about it. She is an online vampire of a rare species and comparable only to Mephistopheles, the demon-in-chief in German folklore of yore. Maverick the racketeer is an embarrassment to all vestiges and notions of human decency, indeed, a rascal par excellence!

Hiding behind excuses of “freedom of speech”, Maverick conjures the image of a pitiable parasite on stilts that feeds on the pain of others perhaps to conceal her own glaring inadequacies. It is rather obvious she suffers a restlessness that drives her to draw a perverted sense of elevation from dousing others in sludge.

History will certainly recall Maverick as a pitiful provocateur who chose to be small in a world with a huge deficit of compassion. Her reign of terror will no doubt end in tears – premium tears as the cliché goes. And sooner than later!

Unless Kenyans ignore the filth that flows from deranged minds like Marverick’s, we risk being always dragged into turd-laden crevices where alley cats like her like dwelling. Which normal human being finds satiety in soaking in a cesspit?

Well, in hindsight, Maverick’s cheesy range of lexicon is the sword she uses to inflict pain on her victims. Yet she could be just another hollow individual suffering from severe brokenness and perhaps extremely bitter with life. Sad.

Time to admit this serial online offender to a mental-care facility has come!

Wasike is a former banker turned social critic and political commentator

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NTSA Pilots Digital System to Track and Penalize Traffic Offenders

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The Ministry of Transport has introduced new regulations aimed at capturing road lawbreakers through the use of covert digital cameras installed along major highways.

The pilot phase of the project began in November 2024, with cameras strategically placed on various roads.

Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Transport, Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced that the government also plans to establish Vehicle Inspection Centres as part of the broader road safety initiative.

Chirchir told MPs, “We will be opening up inspection space to all the major dealers and petrol stations who make the licensing requirements for inspection and the news for equipment for inspection so that the licensing should be done in every county.”

The committee chairperson told the MPs that a road user texted him, telling him that he had received texts from NTSA about speeding and had been required to pay a certain fee as a fine for breaking the law.

‘’ I received a text saying that I am driving at a speed of higher than a hundred and ten Kilometers per hour and I need to pay a certain amount when I was driving to Kirinyaga.’’

The ministry is developing a digital system to identify and track individuals breaking the law.

CS Chirchir told the MPs that the pilot is ongoing.

”There are some digital cameras installed in some locations for testing’. ”There are some digital cameras installed in some locations for testing. We’ve collected enough data, and we should be going into a second phase of institutionalising and procuring some of these cameras, both fixed and mobile, so that we can improve the behaviour on the roads.”

NTSA CEO George Njau told MPs that the pilot project is still ongoing and urged the public to support its implementation by allocating the necessary budgetary resources to help in curbing road vices, which has been experienced before.

‘’It’s part of the pilot project which we started in November, and we have been testing them. They are located along Thika Highway, Mombasa Road and South Bypass.”

Njau added, “We have now six months’ test, and the data is now accurately captured. The next phase is to roll out the additional 408 enrolment kits.”

The NTSA Director has urged Members of Parliament to support increased budgetary allocations to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

“We have other regulations at the AG chambers for review but we don’t have a budgetary allocation to be able to roll out in the whole country.” MPs have noted the ministry’s efforts in ensuring Kenya makes a milestone step into the transport sector, an idea that will spark an impact on the economy both nationally and within the region through encompassing an investigation agency on our roads.

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Mulamwah Dumps His Fiancee Ruth K

by Jacinta Mbithi
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Comedian Mulamwah has confirmed break up with his fiancee Ruth K.

Speculations about the separation of the two lovebirds started on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, when Ruth K unfollower Mulamwah on Instagram.

Mulamwah in a statement shared via his official social media pages on Thursday, April 10, 2025, confirmed that indeed they had broke up.

“Yes, it is true that we have decided to part ways with R.K. It was nice while it lasted,” Mulamwah stated.

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Cleophas Malala Arrrested

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Former Kakamega County Senator and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala has been arrested.

Malala in a video shared via his official social media accounts on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, revealed that over 50 police officers had been sent to pick him up for writing the script of the controversial play performed by Butere Girls High school titled Echoes of War.

Cleophas Malala questions arrest

Malala can be heard in the video questioning someone whom he addresses as a DCIO, questioning what crime had he committed by writing the play.

“I am now being arrested for scripting a play, ECHOES OF WAR. Shame!!!” Malala captioned his video.

“Imefika mahali Kenya mnaniarrest kwa sababu naandika play? Mnakuja na polisi hamsini, nimefanya makosa Gani? Kuandika? You are arresting me because of writing a play? What offense have I committed? Wewe ni DCIO, niambie, DCIO mnatumika kuarrest mtu ameandika play?” Malala is heard saying in the video.

The Echoes of War

The Echoes of war play was performed by Butere Girls High School during the high school Drama and Film Festivals.

However, the school faced a huge blow after the play was controversially dropped from the Western Regional winners’ gala, and the school’s drama club was instructed to send its members home, halting preparations for the national event.

This was despite the school’s strong performance, having won at the Butere Sub-County level and securing third place at the Western Regional Drama Festivals.

However, on April 3, Justice Wilfrida Okwany directed Butere Girls High School Principal, Jennifer Omondi, to recall the 50 students involved in the play for participation in the Nakuru event.

The judge also suspended any communication barring the school from taking part in the national festival.

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok on Monday April 7 confirmed that students from Butere Girls High School will perform their play, Echoes of War, at the ongoing Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals in Nakuru County.

Speaking after officially opening the 63rd edition of the annual schools and colleges festival at Melvin Jones Hall in Nakuru, B Bitok assured the public that the students would showcase their presentation as planned.

“There were issues raised earlier, but they have been resolved. I don’t want us to dwell on them—I can assure the public that the play will go on,” said Bitok.

The play depicted the struggle for young people on civil liberties, including social justice and governance issues, among others that strongly resonates with Generation Z.

Set in the fictional Royal Velvet Emirates, the story follows a nation emerging from civil war, where young people are at the forefront of rebuilding institutions and advocating for improvements in healthcare, education, and justice systems.

The protagonist, Mustafa, is a final-year IT student who develops Telemedicine, a software that connects patients to doctors worldwide.

However, his involvement in the political discussions surrounding the past war, as reflected in his social media history, puts him at odds with the ruling authorities.

Another key character, Anifa Imana, is an artificial intelligence (AI) system that embodies both the benefits and dangers of technology in modern governance.

Through these elements, the play critiques the role of digital platforms in shaping political landscapes and highlights the power of youth in driving societal change.

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A collage photo of comedian Eric Omondi and his fiancée Lynne
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Eric Omondi’s Fiancée Lynne Dumps Him, Gives Reason Why

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Comedian Eric Omondi has parted ways with his fiancée and mother of his child, Linet Watiri Njihia, popularly known as Lynne Njihia.

Lynne, in a statement shared via her official Instagram account on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, announced that she had made the decision to end her relationship with Eric Omondi.

She pointed out that the decision was not easy, but it was best for her peace, growth, and the future she envisions for herself and her daughter.

“I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Eric Omondi. It wasn’t easy, but it’s what’s best for my peace, growth, and the future I envision for myself and my daughter. Here’s to new beginnings—always,” Lynne stated.

In 2024, Lynne opened up on how she had met Eric Omondi. She revealed that she auditioned for a role in one of Eric Omondi’s sketches in 2020, which marked the beginning of their relationship.

“We met in Karen when we were working together. It was our first meeting, and the chemistry was instant. It was the first week of April 2020. A friend introduced me to one of his skits, and I went to the shoot not knowing it was for Eric Omondi. I was doing various shoots on the side while I was at university,” she told one of the local dailies.

The comedian and Lynne have a daughter together.

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Blow to Ruto as Another Party Exits Kenya Kwanza

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President William Ruto has suffered another blow after another political party announced its exit from the Kenya Kwanza Alliance just weeks after Justin Muturi’s party, the Democratic Party, quit the ruling coalition.

The Farmers Party, which recently named former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu as its party leader, succeeding Irungu Nyakera, has written to Kenya Kwanza to issue a 30-day notice of intention to exit.

Nyakera, who was recently fired by Ruto as the KICC board chairman, has cited a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of their coalition agreement by their major coalition partner, UDA, as the reason for their exit.

Nyakera says the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Farmers Party met on April 7, 2025, and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition.

“While the Farmers Party in good faith entered into a Coalition Agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition on 23rd March 2022, it is with deep regret that we note a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement by our major coalition partner. Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7th April 2025 and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition,” Nyakera wrote on X.

Kenya Kwanza divorce

A letter from the party dated April 8, 2025, that has been seen by Daily Trends also termed the recent unilateral signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the ODM Party without consultation or involvement of the Kenya Kwanza constituent parties as political conmanship.

“On 23rd March 2022, Farmers Party entered into a coalition agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition. We did so in good faith, with a shared vision of empowering our farmers, guaranteeing fair prices for their produce under MGR, and uplifting the living standards of ordinary Kenyans through a principled, people-centered economic transformation,” the letter reads in part.

“The recent unilateral signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the ODM Party without consultation or involvement of the Kenya Kwanza constituent parties, such as ours, is the final confirmation of the political conmanship that has come to define the coalition. This move not only violates the trust upon which our coalition was founded but also undermines the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and mutual respect.”

“Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7 April 2025 and unanimously resolved the subject matter. Therefore, the Farmers Party hereby issues a thirty (30)-day notice of intention to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, pursuant to Clause 8 (Termination) of the Coalition Agreement. This notice takes effect from the date of this letter.”

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Wamuchomba Accuses Predecessor of Political Intimidation

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Githunguri Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) has publicly accused her predecessor, Gabriel Kago Mukuha, of orchestrating a campaign of political intimidation and abusing his position as a National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) board member to undermine her leadership.

In a statement shared via her official X account on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Wamuchomba outlined a series of incidents that she claims are aimed at derailing her work and intimidating her staff.

Wamuchomba, who defeated Kago in the 2022 general elections, alleged that her predecessor has been leveraging his proximity to President William Ruto to interfere in constituency matters.

She stated that the former MP, now a senior official at the NGCDF headquarters, has been “politicking every day in funerals and public meetings” and using his position to intimidate Githunguri NGCDF staff.

Wamuchomba’s CDF offices attacked

On Saturday morning, she reported, he went as far as storming her CDF offices, verbally threatening her staff, and warning that no CDF projects would proceed in Githunguri under his watch. The incident has been reported to the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) in Githunguri.

“Political chauvinists attacking women MPs in Kenya: my case study. I am the current elected MP for the Githunguri constituency. I defeated the DUDE in 2022. He ran to President Ruto, and he was appointed as an NGCDF board member at headquarters. He’s now politicking every day in funerals and public meetings and using his position and proximity to power to intimidate Githunguri NGCDF staff. On Saturday morning, he had the AUDACITY to come to my CDF offices to attack my staff and verbally threaten to harm them. This is reported to the OCPD Githunguri,” Wamuchomba stated.

Inciting the public

The MP further accused Kago of inciting the public against her, citing a public meeting in Nyaga last year where he allegedly promised to build a laboratory using NGCDF funds—despite lacking the authority to do so as he is no longer the elected representative.

Former Githunguri MP Gabriel Kago

Wamuchomba protested this to the NGCDF Board, but the interference persisted. She also highlighted unfulfilled promises made by the former MP during President Ruto’s visits, including the delivery of 30 coolers for dairy farmers in 2023 and the completion of the stalled Githunguri Uplands road, earning him the local nickname “Kagogo ka maheni” (a crawl of lies).

In a recent development, Wamuchomba revealed that on Saturday, President Ruto tasked the former MP with tarmacking the 3.1 km Kaaria-Lioki road, allocating Ksh 50 million for the project.

“He brags about how he walks into the statehouse and can do anything under their cover. On Saturday, the president tasked him to tarmac Kaaria Lioki Road and was publicly awarded Ksh 50M (unconstitutionally) to tarmac a 3.1 km stretch. He was the MP before me; why didn’t he tarmac it then? During the 2023 presidential visit, he was tasked to deliver 30 coolers for daily farmers, and he never fulfilled it (again, unconstitutionally). He was tasked to ensure the stalled Githunguri uplands road is completed; it’s still incomplete,” she argued.

She called the allocation unconstitutional, arguing that such decisions should involve the elected MP. Wamuchomba questioned why the road was not tarmacked during her predecessor’s tenure as MP, while expressing hope that the Lioki community would benefit from the promised infrastructure within the two-week timeline given by the former MP and his allies.

Wamuchomba framed the attacks against her as part of a broader pattern of political chauvinism targeting women MPs in Kenya. She tagged several high-profile figures and organizations in her post, including Chief Justice Martha Koome, People’s Liberation Party (PLP) party leader Martha Karua, anti-corruption bodies like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and international women’s rights groups such as UN Women and Women Rights International. She also mentioned former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, signaling her intent to draw global attention to the challenges faced by female politicians in Kenya.

“Nothing will stop me from defending the truths and pressing for my constituents,” Wamuchomba declared, reaffirming her commitment to her role. “I am the woman for the job.”

As the situation unfolds, all eyes will be on Githunguri to see whether Wamuchomba’s call for accountability and justice will lead to action from the authorities and organizations she has appealed to, or if the political tensions in the constituency will escalate further ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Police Launch Investigation After IED Explodes in Mandera

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A multi-agency security team has launched investigation into an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that occurred on Monday, April 7, at an eatery in Shafshafey area of Mandera, leaving one person injured.

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement issued on Monday night said that the security team that responded swiftly to the incident had established that the explosion had blown off the hotel’s rooftop and caused visible cracks in the walls.

At the time of the incident, four customers were inside the eatery. Three of them escaped unhurt, while one individual sustained a fractured left femur and pellet injuries to the abdomen.

The injured victim was promptly rushed to Mandera Referral Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition and receiving treatment.

Preliminary investigation revealed that two of those who escaped unhurt are the masterminds behind the attack. They have since been apprehended and are currently in custody as investigations continue.

Meanwhile, officers are pursuing a bodaboda rider who brought the suspects to the hotel and fled immediately after the incident.

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Ichung'wah struggled to address the residents of Lari in Kiambu County as Ruto finalised his tour of the Mt. Kenya region.
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Kimani Ichung’wah Heckled in Kiambu as Ruto Watches Helplessly

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National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah was on Saturday, April 5, 2025, jeered and heckled again as President William Ruto watched helplessly.

Ichung’wah struggled to address the residents of Lari in Kiambu County as Ruto finalised his tour of the Mt. Kenya region.

In a video that was being streamed live on President William Ruto’s social media pages, Ichung’wah was heard trying to tell off the crowd by telling the head of state not to be intimidate by the noises, but the residents could not hear none of it.

The lawmaker was forced to hurriedly finish his one sentence speech in which he thanked the president for the development projects in Kiambu, and handed over the microphone.

“Rais nataka nikuambie ile kazi umetuambia ya Kiambu, out of the housing fund, ile pesa tumeeka Kiambu is a total of Ksh46 billion yenye inafanya kazi hapa Kiambu. Na tunakushukuru na tunakuambia uendelee na hiyo kazi. Kazi ya kelele isikuweke uoga hata kidogo kwa sababu ile kazi ambayo tulikupea ni ile ya maendeleo. Asante na Mungu akubariki,” Ichung’wah said.

Ichung’wah heckled in Nyandarua

This comes just two days after he was again heckled in Nyandarua, in front of President Ruto.

Despite the noise, Ichung’wah tried to weather the storm through a greeting, which was only met with louder jeers.

“Mr. President, the people of Kware know affordable housing is here, and all the work (placing cabro in affordable housing units) here should be given to the youth,” Ichung’wah added in an apparent attempt to appease the crowd, who shouted down his address in protest.

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Ruto Reveals What he Will do if he Loses 2027 Elections

by Daily Trends
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President William Ruto has opened up on what he will do if he loses the 2027 presidential elections.

Speaking in in Othaya, Nyeri County during his tour of Mt. Kenya region, President Ruto told the residents that he is ready to go home in 2027 if he fails to meet their expectations.

According to Ruto, the 2027 presidential candidates will be subjected to an exam which will be marked by Kenyans based on every individual’s performance.

Ruto on losing elections

Ruto revealed that if it happens that he loses the 2027 elections, he will be more than ready to retreat to his home to do farming.

“Tumekuja kupanga mambo ya watoto wetu; tuwachane na siasa ya kubishana, tufanye kazi. Mambo ya siasa yako na siku. Si mlitupatia kazi? Si kila mtu ako na yake? Si wakati wa mtihani utafika? Mimi nimejenga barabara, nimetengeneza kilimo… ikifika wakati wa kusahihisha mtihani, mimi niko tayari… nikipita mtihani yenu, sawa, nisipopita mtihani yenu, mimi naenda nyumbani kulima,” he said.

Ruto’s Mt. Kenya tour

Ruto is on the final day of his development tour of the Mt. Kenya region, with him traversing Nyeri and Kiambu Counties.

He made several stopovers in the Nyeri County where he inspected ongoing government projects, including the construction of the 468-unit Ruring’u Affordable Housing in Nyeri Town and the Ruring’u Stadium, before proceeding to Othaya.

After Nyeri, he proceeded to Lari in Kiambu County where he visited the section of Mau Mau Road under construction.

From Lari, he will proceed to Githunguri constituency.

Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba however, says that she has been summoned by the Kiambu County Criminal Investigation Officer (CCIO).

This comes just hours before President Ruto’s planned tour of Githunguri, where he is expected to inspect the ongoing construction of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIPS) and visit the modern fresh produce market that is under construction.

Taking to her official social media accounts on Saturday, April 5, 2025, Wamuchomba, a great critic of the Head of State and an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, linked the summons to Ruto’s tour of her constituency.

According to her, she has been summoned because the people of Githunguri refused to be lured to what she has termed as fake promises and projects that never materialised.

She further stated that the number of arrests against the government critics would not change the fact that the Kenya Kwanza administration has not delivered on most of its promises to Kenyans.

“The CCIO Kiambu has, through a telephone call, summoned me because the great people of Githunguri refused to be lured to fake promises and projects that never materialised. Arrests you can do, but that will not change the facts! No more lies! You promised, deliver!” Wamuchomba wrote on X.

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Safaricom Announces Scheduled System Maintenance Set to Affect M-PESA

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Safaricom PLC has announced scheduled system maintenance that will affect millions of M-PESA customers.

The telco, in a statement issued on Saturday, April 5, 2025, said the system maintenance for its M-Pesa services was set to take place on the night of Monday, April 7, 2025, from 1:00 am to 1:30 am.

According to Safaricom, the 30-minute maintenance is part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery and customer experience.

“During the 30-minute maintenance period, all M-Pesa services will be available intermittently,” the notice read.

However, Safaricom assured customers that other services, including calls, data, and SMS, would remain unaffected during the brief system upgrade.

The telco emphasized that the timing of the maintenance had been carefully selected to minimize inconvenience to users.

“We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for choosing us as your trusted service provider,” the company stated.

M-Pesa is celebrating 18 years this year since it was launched on March 6, 2007.

It started as a domestic mobile money platform in 2007, giving millions of unbanked Kenyans access to financial services. 

Fast-forward to today, and the service has evolved into a financial powerhouse, extending its reach far beyond Kenya’s borders.

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Kimani Ichung'wah was heckled in Nyandarua during President William Ruto's development tour.
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Kimani Ichung’wah Heckled And Jeered in Front of Ruto

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah on Thursday, April 3, 2025, had a hard time while addressing the crowd in Ol Kalou Town, Nyandarua County, during President William Ruto’s tour of the Mt. Kenya region.

Ichung’wah was heckled and jeered in front of Ruto.

The crowd erupted into jeers as soon as Ichung’wah received the microphone, making it difficult for him to convey his message.

He can be heard saying that he was not a coward, but the crowd could hear none of it.

“Mimi siuziwa uoga,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying as the crowd kept on heckling.

Not even shifting to the local Kikuyu dialect could save Ichung’wah from being heckled, a clear indication that the mountain has become more slippery to climb, further dimming his chances of getting re-elected in 2027.

Ichung’wah was among the dignitaries who accompanied the president during the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity at Ol Kalou Town, as Ruto continues to launch state projects in Mt. Kenya.

“Let me tell you. No one can shout me down. I cannot be intimidated,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying after the first round of heckling. 

Despite the noise, Ichung’wah tried to weather the storm through a greeting, which was only met with louder jeers.

“Mr. President, the people of Kware know affordable housing is here, and all the work (placing cabro in affordable housing units) here should be given to the youth,” Ichung’wah added in an apparent attempt to appease the crowd, who shouted down his address in protest.

Ichung’wah, seemingly overwhelmed by the jeers from the mammoth crowd, gave in and passed the microphone back, but not without a parting shot.

Before handing over the microphone, Ichung’wah fired a warning to the crowd, saying, “I want to tell you, President Ruto, that here in Ol Kalou and the whole of Nyandarua, no one can intimidate me.”

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Philip Etale Cries Uncontrollably After Viewing George Oduor’s Body

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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Communications Director Philip Etale was unable to control his emotions after he viewed the body of Raila Odinga’s long-serving bodyguard, George Oduor.

Taking to his official X account on Thursday, April 3, 2025, Etale said that he broke down uncontrollably on viewing the late George Oduor’s body this morning at the morgue.

According to Etale, the pain of seeing Raila’s aide’s body was too much to bear, stating that the last time he had broken down in such a way was when his father died.

“Upon viewing my friend Georgie’s body at the morgue this morning, I broke down uncontrollably. The pain was too much. The last time I broke down like this was on January 28, 2018, when my father, Justus George Etale, died. Dear God, receive the soul of our brother George with love and forgiveness. Amen,” Etale said.

Oduor died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.

Raila has mourned his long-serving aide and bodyguard, George Oduor, in a heartfelt tribute.

Raila, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts, mourned George Oduor as a dependable rock.

This, Raila says, is not only to him but also to the larger Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family.

The former prime minister described George Oduor, who passed on Wednesday, April 2, as someone who was always vigilant and extremely professional in discharging his duties, noting that he will dearly miss him.

“George has been a part of Jaramogi’s and my family since the late 80’s. We have stood, fallen, and risen together. He has been a vigilant, calm, confident, and extremely professional aide dedicated to duty and a dependable rock on my side all these years through tumultuous periods. I will miss George, and I am sorry to the myriad friends who miss him already,” Raila said.

George Oduor died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.

“To his wife, Carol George, entire family, colleagues, and friends, I offer Mama Ida’s and the entire Jaramogi family’s sincere condolences at this devastating loss. May the almighty rest his soul in eternal peace.”

The late Oduor started working with Raila’s father, Mzee Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, in the late 1980s and joined Raila’s team after the death of Jaramogi in 1994.

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Heartbreak in ODM: Raila’s Touching Tribute to Fallen Bodyguard George Oduor

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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has mourned his long-serving aide and bodyguard George Oduor in a heartfelt tribute.

Raila, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts, mourned George Oduor as a dependable rock.

This, Raila says, is not only to him but also to the larger Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family.

The former Prime Ministee described George Oduor, who passed on Wednesday, April 2, as someone who was always vigilant and extremely professional in discharging his duties, noting that he will dearly miss him.

“George has been a part of Jaramogi’s and my family since the late 80’s. We have stood, fallen, and risen together. He has been a vigilant, calm, confident, and extremely professional aide dedicated to duty and dependable rock on my side all these years through tumultuous periods. I will miss George, and I am sorry to the myriad friends who miss him already,” Raila said.

George Oduor died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.

“To his wife, Carol George, entire family, colleagues, and friends, I offer Mama Ida’s and the entire Jaramogi family’s sincere condolences at this devastating loss. May the almighty rest his soul in eternal peace.”

The late Oduor started working with Raila’s father, Mzee Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, in the late 1980s and joined Raila’s team after the death of Jaramogi in 1994.

Oduor is also said to have been a police reservist and attended VIP protection training locally and internationally.

Although not much is known about Oduor’s personal life, he has been the most visible of Raila’s security detail.

Several leaders allied to Raila, including Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir and his Siaya counterpart James Orengo, have also sent messages of condolence to the family of Oduor and the former Prime Minister for their loss.

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