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Babu Owino Arrested

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Controversial Embakasi MP Babu Owino has been arrested.

This follows a shooting incident at a popular Nairobi club that left a reveler injured.

The youthful MP was on Friday morning involved in a scuffle at a popular entertainment joint in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.

Sources privy to the details indicate that the legislator who is not a stranger to controversy shot the unidentified reveler in the wee hours of the morning.

The victim is apparently in critical condition and is admitted at the Nairobi Hospital intensive care unit (ICU).

This is not however the first shooting incident Babu Owino is getting involved in.

In 2018, Babu and one of his bodyguards, Fanuel were arrested for assaulting a parking attendant at Fortis Towers in Westlands, Nairobi.

Appearing before chief magistrate Francis Andayi, Babu jointly with others not before the court, are said to have assaulted David Gichagu and caused him “actual bodily harm”.

Babu was separately charged with two counts of using insulting language in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace and create a disturbance.

He (Babu) and Fanuel were later released on a Sh20,000 bond.


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Babu Owino’s Latest Raila Remark Lands Him in Deep Trouble

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been making headlines out of controversies, some of which have been embraced by his supporters.

Just recently, the youthful MP was in trouble with Kenyans and a section of leaders after telling Kandara MP Alice Wahome to respect President Uhuru Kenyatta and AU envoy Raila Odinga failure to which she would have every part of her body shaven.

However, the latest remark made by the controversial MP on ODM leader Raila Odinga seems to have gotten Kenyans on the wrong side.

Babu Owino on Thursday evening declared that “This time Raila will be the President by ballot or bullet”.

While the former Prime Minister has said it is too early to discuss the 2022 race, politicians and pundits say he would be the right candidate to face off with Deputy President William Ruto, the likely candidate of the ruling Jubilee Party.

However, he remains the man to watch ahead of the 2022 elections, with opinion divided on whether or not he should contest the presidency.

Following his remarks, many faulted him for inciting violence advising that Raila is among the despots in Kenya that will fall.

A number preferred to stand with self declared revolutionist lawyer Miguna Miguna over Babu’s choice for president.

Here are some of the reactions on Babu Owino’s remarks.

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Murkomen, Susan Kihika Targeted For Removal After Cabinet Reshuffle

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Just days after President Uhuru Kenyatta made surprise cabinet changes, the focus has now shifted to two key Deputy President William Ruto’s allies.

Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen and his Nakuru counterpart Susan Kihika are the next target after the axing of Mwangi Kiunjuri from agriculture ministry.

According to a local daily, President Kenyatta wants to take control of both houses to further assert himself and drive government agenda before he retires in 2022.

The Star on Friday reported that the President, Jubilee’s party leader is considering entering into an agreement with Gideon Moi. 

Thereafter, Uhuru will convene a parliamentary group meeting to replace Murkomen with the Baringo Senator.   

Senate whip Susan Kihika is also targeted for removal.

Sources at immigration intimated to the Star that the government is investigating the possibility that she may be holding two passports, a US and Kenyan one.

On Monday, Kihika was barred from entering the venue where President Kenyatta handed title deeds to a group of women who sang for his father.

Apart from Murkomen and Kihika, the President also wants to replace committees chairs who are not backing him.

The crackdown against Tangatanga MPs aims to vanquish Ruto’s influence in Parliament as the President seeks to take a firmer charge of his legacy projects.

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Khalwale Roars After Police Cancelling Their Planned Mumias Meeting

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Former Kakamega senator Boniface Khalwale has spoken on police cancelling their planned Western leaders’ meeting in Mumias.

Police in Mumias on Wednesday canceled permits for two meetings set for this weekend planned by ANC leader Mudavadi citing security fears.

In the letter dated January 14, police advised the planners to inform their participants of the changes.

“This is to notify you that this office has canceled your permit to carry out the  exercise purportedly scheduled to take place on 18th due to security reasons,” the letter reads.

“…and comply accordingly. By this letter, be informed that any person contravening this directive will be held criminally responsible,” it read.

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However, Khalwale says the move by police is diversionary and tantamount to incitement.

He says police have no powers to give or cancel a permit as they cannot take away the constitutional rights of Freedom of Assembly, Association and Speech.

Khalwale notes that panned Saturday January 18, 2020 meeting at Nabongo Sports ground is still on.

“Police attempts to cancel our Western leaders’ meeting in Mumias is diversionary n tantamount to incitement. They have NO powers to give or cancel a permit as they cannot take away the constitutional rights of Freedom of Assembly, Association & Speech 18/01/20 is on!” posted Khalwale.

They were scheduled to hold a parallel meeting on January 18 when the BBI gathering will be taking place.

They have vowed not to attend the BBI meeting at Bukhungu Stadium saying they were not involved by the organisers. 

Mudavadi said, as Western leaders, all they want is for Kenyans to shun divisive politics being hatched from BBI.

“My brother Wetangula and I have not received an invitation to the January 18 Bukhungu Meeting. Someone decided to invite us through social media,” he said.

The second phase is expected to alter the BBI proposals with an emphasis on the Executive structure, which many quarters have dismissed as weak.

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Speaker Lusaka Sets Date For Hearing of Waititu’s Impeachment Case

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has set the date for hearing of embattled Kiambu goernor Ferdinand Waititu’s impeachment case.

Lusaka has set January 21 as the hearing date for Waititu’s case.

Waititu was impeached in December last year after Kiambu County Assembly voted to impeach him with 63 ward representatives supporting the impeachment motion anchored on abuse of office and violation of the Public Finance Management Act.

Only one MCA voted against the motion. 28 mainly pro-Waititu members were absent.

Also Read: Waititu Rushes to Supreme Court to Fight Back

The motion sponsored by Ndenderu Ward representative Solomon Kinuthia also outlined violation of Public Finance Management Act provisions as the basis for the impeachment of the embattled county chief who has been indicted in a multi-million tender fraud case.

The County Assembly also debated Waititu’s role in the ballooning debt, Kinuthia accusing the governor of incurring an unsustainable debt and pending obligations totaling Sh4 billion.

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Otile Brown Celebrates The Diversity in Women in New Track ‘The Way You Are’

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Kenyan star Otile Brown is no doubt a talented and versatile musician. Otile has a way of connecting with his fans, especially the ladies.

The singer has started off his 2020 in style by giving his female fans a gift that I believe they will love and remember for a long time. The ‘Nabayet’ singer has sang his heart out in an attempt to make ladies love themselves for who they are.

His new song, ‘The Way You Are’ is what each and every lady needs out there as it praises diversity.
‘Bad Man Shivo’, as he is known by a number of his fans calls on ladies to love and believe in themselves for who they are.

For sometime now, attention has always been given to the heavily endowed women while the slim ones have time and again been ridiculed.

Otile on the other hand believes that even the slim ladies are great and have something great to offer.

The singer points out that while some people love voluminous women, he loves them small and tender. He also states that while some people go for the light skins, he prefers the chocolate type.

“Kuna wanopenda biggy, mi napenda ndogo. Wenye wanapenda lightskin, mimi napenda choco,” he says.

The ‘Alivyonipenda’ hitmaker goes ahead to caution ladies against going artificial in a bid to enhance their looks and appearance. He calls on ladies not to bleach or use body enhancer creams. Could he be targeting his ex Vera Sidika? Well, be the judge.

“Usijibleach mikorogo,” he states.

This song will definitely be a self esteem booster to the slim and dark ladies as Otile praises all the aspects in them. The singer cheekily states that love making sessions with the slim ladies are always great as one can always juggle between the bed, couch and even the walls.

Just like Tarrus Riley’s ‘Just the Way You Are’, Otile brown believes that God’s work on each and every woman was perfect and as such, no woman should be humiliated or feel bad because of their looks

I give this jam a 9/10 rating as the visuals are also well executed.

The singer captured different types of ladies from the brown skins to the dark skins, big to small. He even used a lady with Vitiligo as well as an albino to make this track relatable to all the ladies in the world.

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SHOTS FIRED! Khaligraph Jones Takes On Nigerian Rappers, Sets Out His List Of Requirements!

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Africa’s Best Rap Act Khaligraph Jones has struck again and this time, like lightning. The OG, as he is well known by his fans has fired heavy shots towards Nigerian rappers led by Blaq Bonez.

It began when Blaq Bonez decided to take the OG head on, following the Soundcity MVP awards in Lagos where the ‘Me Siogopi’ rapper was crowned the Hip Hop act of the year.

Following Khaligraph’s win, Blaq Bones took to Instagram and claimed that the Soundcity MVP organizers got it all wrong by awarding him the best Hip Hop act award. He even promised to drop a diss track the following day. Well, we are still waiting for it but clearly, the OG is not a patient man.

Khaligraph took to the studio to fire some warning shots at Black Bonez and co. According to Khali, he has already been crowned King and as such, the likes of Bonez should wait for the next season. It is also worth noting that Khali was crowned the best at Black Bonez’ very own backyard – Nigeria.

The OG has spit punch line after punch line and we doubt if Black Bonez with survive – or rather if he will have the audacity and energy to respond to the OG.

“Nigeria has to send a Lesbian to slay a beast?” asked Khaligraph who sees Black Bonez as no competition and as such, Nigeria could have done better.

As for winning in Nigeria, Khali has urged Black Bonez to pay his ‘lazy fans’ to vote for him next time. Khali even claims that Black Bonez is not popular in his own hood, urging Black Bonez to retire and settle down and take the diss track positively as it is meant to help boost his ego.

The OG has also taken time to pay homage to the likes of M.I Abaga, Vector, Ice Prince and rapper YCee who he claims has carried the Nigerian rap industry on his back. The other ‘rappers’ to him sound whack and have resorted to doing Afrobeats.

To ram the last nail on Black Bonez’ coffin, the OG claims that he is a done chapter who is just a random comedian.

The OG has also given out a number of conditions for the beef to be settled:

  1. The ‘Leave me Alone’ rapper wants to be a Nigerian Citizen but without a visa.
  2. He wants a mansion on the island and about 10 divas
  3. A bentley and a posh since he is coming for the crown

He finished by stressing that he never wants to see Blaq Bonez again “wearing his cheap suits”. He has however given him the opportunity to speak the truth, if he feels the need to.

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Tanasha Donna & Mbosso Link Up For a Sweet Love Ballad

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Tanasha Donna has dropped the first single off her debut EP, ‘Donatella’. The song which features Tanzania’s Mbosso is a Love ballad with a blend of Swahili, French and English.

Mama Naseeb comes in pretty well on this one with her melodious vocals all but spicing up this great love song. She talks about a man who apparently drives her crazy given the type of good loving he gives her. Could this be Diamond Platinumz? Well, Tanasha has never shied away from letting her feelings known out there and as such, we will not be surprised if this song was inspired by her relationship with Simba.

Mbosso too did not disappoint with the Love master delivering on this one. His lyrical game is clearly notable with his symphonious vocals making the song sound even better.

‘La Vie’ is a French word meaning ‘For Life’ and in the song, Tanasha clearly professes her eternal Love to the love of her life.

This is Tanasha’s third single since she ventured into the music industry and it follows her previous releases, Nah Easy and Radio Love featuring Barack Jacuzzi.

Her upcoming EP Donatella will have five songs with collabos expected from the likes of Khaligraph Jones. There are also hints that another collabo featuring a Tanzanian act and a Kenyan group will also be on the album.

‘La Vie’ is already available on Boomplay and fans can stream and enjoy it below.

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La Vie

2020 looks like a big year for Tanasha Donna who recently became a mum.

Her Donatella EP will be exclusive to Boomplay with its official launch set for 31st January. There are also rumours that Diamond Platinumz will grace the launch.

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Kiunjuri Breaks Silence After Sacking

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Outgoing agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has broken his silence after facing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s axe on Tuesday morning.

President Kenyatta during State of the Nation address in Mombasa made a surprise cabinet reshuffle replacing Kiunjuri with Peter Munya who moved in from Trade and Industrialization ministry.

Kiunjuri however during a live presser at Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon said that he feels relieved after the sacking.

He said the President’s decision has taken him by no surprise.

Kiunjuri says he has endured lots of humiliation with only God and his immediate family knowing how it made him feel.

He noted that he had given the best in his assignment.

“The President’s decision has taken me by no surprise, I thank God, I feel relieved. I have endured lots of humiliation, only God and my family know this. I have given my best in my assignment, I leave with my head high,” he said.

He further noted that he now has free time to do other things.

Kiunjuri cited that President Kenyatta had appointed him without consulting anyone and that he does not need any consultation to relieve him of duties.

“I now have free time to do other things, I am not going anywhere. The president appointed me without consulting anyone, he has relieved me of my duties, he does not need any consultation,” he added.

He noted that he was independent and that he was ready to walk the journey. He says he is going nowhere in terms of national politics.

“I am independent; I will walk this journey. In regard to national politics, I have told you, I am going nowhere,” he added.

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Tangatanga Members Cry Foul After Being Locked Out of Uhuru Meeting

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Four lawmakers allied to Deputy President Dr William Ruto are crying foul after being locked out of president Uhuru Kenyatta’s event.

Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, Nakuru Town West MP David Gikaria, Martha Wangari (Gilgil) and Samuel Gachobe (Subukia) had Tuesday gone to attend a presidential function where President Kenyatta was expected to issue about 68,000 titles deed to settlers in Njoro, Gilgil, Rongai and Naivasha.

Kihika says that they were barred from accessing on claims that they belong to another political group.

According to her, security officers were following orders from above.

“Earlier today the area MP Hon Gikaria and I were refused entry into a PUBLIC function where the President will be issuing Title Deeds to the people of Nakuru County.We were informed that orders from above are that we cannot be allowed entry because we belong to an Unwanted Faction!” Kihika posted on her facebook account.

Kikaria gave up and left the venue in a huff having told the officers to keep the meeting to themselves.

Gikaria lamented that his time will come when he will be then one vetting who goes in.

Charity Kathambi of Njoro also boycotted the meeting despite most of the beneficiaries being her constituents.

MPs Wangari and Gachobe were later allowed to enter the function following the intervention of the Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya to have them allowed in.

The RC sent Nakuru County Commissioner to go pick the two legislators from the gate.

This comes as the gap between the Kenyatta-allied Kieleweke faction of the Jubilee Party and Deputy President William Ruto-leaning Kieleweke teams widens.

The President was expected at the meeting around 3pm Tuesday

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Ahmednasir Slams Junet For Invading Ruto’s ‘Bedroom’

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has slammed ODM’s Junet Mohamed for invading Deputy President Dr William Ruto’s political bedroom and demanding that he leaves.

Ahmednasir says that it was wrong for Junet to invade Jubilee which he says is Ruto’s bedroom and demand for his exit.

According to the lawyer, it was is of no decency for ODM brigade to demand for Ruto’s exit so that they can sleep on the ‘bedroom’s bed’.

He has demanded for an explanation from Junet.

“Sometimes I DON’T UNDERSTAND my good friend Hon @JunetMohamed …he come to the bedroom of the DP Ruto(JUBILEE) and tells him to get out…so that they(odm) can sleep on the bed…NO common decency!!!.@WehliyeMohamed …please explain this,” he tweeted.

On Monday, Junet alongside some kieleweke MPs attacked the DP for what they claimed as his disrespect to president Uhuru Kenyatta.

They demanded for Ruto’s resignation if he was not ready to support his boss, president Kenyatta.

Junet claimed that Ruto quit Jubilee long time ago, only that he has not made it official.

He argued that DP Ruto kicked off his 2022 presidential campaigns after 2017 general polls, ignoring president’s orders of stopping early campaigns.

The Pro-Uhuru MPs drawn from Jubilee’s kieleweke faction, ODM and Wiper argued that Ruto had lost believe in his boss.

They relied on his attacks on Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) to demand for his resignation.

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I Will Battle Ruto in 2022 State House Quest, Muranga Governor Mwangi wa Iria Declares

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Muranga County Governor Mwangi wa Iria has declared that he will contest for presidency in 2022.

He has urged Mt Kenya leaders to respect President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of 2022.

Speaking at Ihura Stadium on Monday, he said he has all the qualifications required to vie for the seat, adding he will campaign for the seat against Deputy President William Ruto and other contestants.

He has hence registered his own political party known as the Civic Renewal Party

He also cautioned those engaging in political supremacy battles, especially in the Mt Kenya region should know that he has also joined the fight.

He said he was the only governor in the Mt. Kenya region to be re-elected in the last elections.

Wa Iria is mainly known for the multimillion-shilling dairy project that his county government has established which has seen local farmers receive a constant Sh35 per litre as other counties grapple with milk glut.

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You Will be Held Responsible For Disobeying Court Orders, Ruto Tells Government

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President Dr William Ruto has told the government and its responsible officials that they will be held responsible for disobeying court orders.

Speaking in Olerai, Narok County, Ruto said disobedience of court orders was setting Kenya on the verge of sliding into anarchy and impunity.

This comes just a day after police officers at Kilimani police station refused to release Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria whose representatives had a court order demanding his release on a Ksh 50,000 bail.

The officers are said to have maintained that they were following orders from above.

Mr Kuria was later on Friday evening released on a Ksh 20,000 police bail.

However, that was not the first court order to have been ignored.

The resurging wave of disobedience to court orders is similar of actions by the national executive in the period leading to the 2017 general election and post the election when the government, in February 2018, deported opposition activist and lawyer Miguna Miguna despite the court having issued an order directing the State to produce him in court, “dead or alive”.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi, who alongside then Immigration Principal Secretary Gordon Kihalangwa, and former National Police Service Inspector General Joseph Boinnet were fined Sh200,000 each for contempt of court, later dismissed the orders accusing the court of dishing out verdicts to frustrate government.

Miguna, a self-proclaimed General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has since made three unsuccessful attempts to return to the country.

He was deported back to Canada in March after spending 72 hours at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, demanding to be allowed reentry on a Kenyan passport seized when he was initially deported in February.

Miguna’s third attempt to return to Kenya aborted on Tuesday, January 7 after two airlines declined to fly him to Nairobi over red alert advisories issued by the government.

This happened even after his lawyers led by Dr John Khaminwa acquired other court orders demanding the state to facilitate Miguna Miguna’s return.

Watch Ruto’s video below.

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Barcelona Star Luiz Suarez Ruled Out For Four Months

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

FC Barcelona star Luiz Suarez has been ruled out for four months.

Suarez has been operated on this Sunday by Dr. Ramon Cugat, who used keyhole surgery to resolve an injury to the external meniscus of the right knee by performing a suture.

The Uruguayan striker will be out for approximately four months.

Suárez has participated in a total of 23 games this season, in which he has scored 14 goals: 11 in the league and three in the Champions League.

In addition, he has the most assists in the Spanish league in 2019/20 with a total of seven.

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May The President Take His Clothes And Shoes Too, Babu Owino Roars After Ruto Being Locked Out of Home

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino now wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to take some of Deputy President William Ruto’s personal effects after locing him out of his official residence.

Reports by Daily Nation on Sunday indicated that Ruto was denied access to his official residence in Mombasa on Wednesday.

According to the local daily, Ruto arrived in Mombasa at midmorning on Wednesday and proceeded to attend to his scheduled business of the day.

In the evening, he was scheduled to spend the night at the newly-refurbished former Coast Provincial Commissioner’s official residence.

The house was converted to the DP’s official house in a bid to cut costs when the DP travels to the coast region.

In the evening, at around 4pm, he retreated to the residence, where he found staff packing his personal belongings, which had been lodged there earlier in the day in anticipation that he would spend the night there.

The DP was taken aback by the turn of events and, upon further inquiry, he was told that government staff had received instructions to remove Mr Ruto’s personal effects from the house.

Babu Owino now says that the DP can spend his nights in one of his hotels.

He says that President Kenyatta should not at any point be blamed over the incident that happened to Ruto in Mombasa.

“Dp can stay at one of his many hotels in kenya worth billions of shillings which was bought with stolen money if he feels locked out of his official residence. Lets not blame President Uhuru at a time when he’s dealing with a thief. May the President take his clothes and shoes too,” posted the youthful MP.

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Crime & Investigations

Nairobi’s Notorious Stolen Mobile Phone Dealers Arrested

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) alongside National Police Service officers have arrested city notorious stolen phone dealers.

The officers based at Kamukunji, in pursuit of information on notorious stolen mobile phone dealers raided a shop within Muoroto along Jogoo road.

” .@DCI_Kenya Detectives & @PoliceKE officers based at Kamukunji, in pursuit of information on notorious stolen mobile phone dealers raided a shop within Muoroto along Jogoo road where they recovered a total of 515 assorted mobile phones majority of them being smartphones,” reads a post by DCI.

Upon raiding the shop, they recovered a total of 515 assorted mobile phones majority of them being smartphones.

Three suspects who could not give a proper account of all the phones in their possession were arrested.

The trio will appear in court on Monday to be charged with having in their possession suspected stolen property contrary to Section 323 of the Penal Code.

The recovered items will be presented as exhibit.

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