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Nairobi County governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko seems to have turned to God over his troubles but Kenyans on Twitter are picking fan out of it.

In a video doing rounds on social media, the Nairobi county chief who has been hence barred from accessing his office over a graft case facing him is seen committing his life to Christ.

Sonko is seen singing along a praise and worship song as tears flow down his chicks.

The song seems to be his only source of hope as it says ” I know my savior is alive”.

“Najuaa.. Mkombozi wangu, anaishii…,” sings Sonko.

Kenyans are however hilariously reacting to the video, with some arguing that the governor flew to close to the sun with feathers fixed with wax.

Sonko on Thursday issued a statement via his social media platforms a day after he was released on bail.

The governor admitted that the past few days had been difficult for him but thanked his family for standing with him.

“The last few days have been a bit difficult. However, I would like to thank my family, friends well-wishers and all of you the great people of Nairobi for standing with me.

“I am home now and continuing with my treatment after posting bail through the assistance of my supporters, friends and family,” he said.

Sonko was on Tuesday taken to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after reportedly falling ill at the Kamiti Maximum Prison where he was remanded.

His defence team argued before Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti that the governor was sick and required medical attention after being roughed up by security personnel who arrested him in Voi last week.

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Mzee Jackson Kibor, the founder and CEO of the famous Men’s Conference has torn into Trade and Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya over his Friday tweet that seemed to have been directed at Deputy President Dr William Ruto.

Munya on Friday afternoon was in a bitter exchange with Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah over the fate of farmers who are decrying the price of milk.

Ichung’wah who had commented on a story ran by Daily Nation about the farmers pouring their milk over poor price and inaccessibility to the market was tackled harshly by Munya who termed him as a rent seeker.

Munya accused the MP of rent seeking and speaking on behalf of Deputy President William Ruto.

The tweet, which the CS later deleted, hit out at Ichung’wah over his criticism of the dairy sector.

But a seemingly angry Mzee Kibor has blasted Munya, arguing that he was coming too close to a red hot iron.

Kibor argues that Sugoi is not a place Munya can just mention in vain.

He has cautioned Munya to watch his mouth before altering words.

“Peter Munya, or whatever you call yourself, you’re coming too close to a red hot iron. Take this pill and sleep, Sugoi is not a place you mention in vain. Though I know your mouth is never closed. Watch your mouth or watch with your mouth,” tweeted Mzee Kibor.

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Senate Speaker Keneth Lusaka has dismissed a petition by Nairobi County Senator Johnson Sakaja seeking to an emergency meeting with him over governor Mike Sonko’s troubles.

Lusaka while dismissing Sakaja’s petition said that the Super senator has no powers as per law to call for an emergency meeting with him.

Sakaja was seeking a special sitting with the senate to discuss Nairobi’s situation after governor Sonko being barred by the court to access his office.

Sakaja wrote to  Lusaka requesting him to urgently call for a special sitting of the senate to discuss the exceptional leadership situation in Nairobi.

Sakaja’s request is informed by the stringent bail terms given to Sonko that include not accessing his city hall office for the entire time of his trial.

In the letter, Sajaka says, quote, “ seeing that Nairobi does not have a deputy governor as is the case of Kimabu county where a similar direction has been given, serious concerns and questions have arisen as to how the county will be run in the interim period.”

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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has said that he won’t have any talk of the January transfer window at Cobham until that month arrives.

He is pleased to see his players focusing on training, and for him all he is thinking about now is the busy run of games coming up.

Lampard says he expects to rotate his midfield in the weeks ahead, and he has been satisfied with the performances from his players in those positions this season.

Lampard reiterates the work being done on the training ground to improve our finishing in the wake of recent games that have been tighter than the boss would have liked.

‘When you look at the quality of the players we have there it’s not a problem position. I want my full-backs to get forward a lot. Emerson did really well on Tuesday, and Alonso was there when we were winning a lot of games,” he said in a press conference on Friday.

On the subject of full-backs, Lampard says Reece James has developed plenty this season and has really benefitted from training and playing alongside the experienced Cesar Azpilicueta.

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Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has blasted Tanga tanga-allied Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah over his comment on a story ran by Daily Nation on Friday.

The Kikuyu MP took to his twitter account to comment on a story titled ‘Now farmers pour out milk over low prices and lack of access to markets”, tagging CS Munya.

Ichung’wah while defending the farmers argued that they would need school fees in Januarybsince they depend on milk for the same.

He tagged Munya alongside Devolution CS Eugine Wamalwa.

But while responding to the comment, Munya blasted Ichung’wah, arguing that the lawmaker was on a rent seeking mission.

He told him off, urging him to take his ‘rent seeking’ missions to Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri.

Munya added that inspirations from Sugoi will not improve the diry Industry.

With him mentioning Sugoi, he might have been referred to Deputy President Dr William Ruto who hails from the place.

Munya was recently accused of plotting to assassinate DP Ruto in a later that was later termed as fake.

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Samburu County governor Moses Lenolkulal has been dealt a blow as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji demands for cancellation of his bond.

This is after the governor allegedly flouted the bond terms repeatedly.

The DPP said that the governor violated bail terms issued on April 2 by the Anti-Corruption court.

In a landmark ruling, Justice Mumbi Ngugi ruled that governors with graft cases should not be allowed to access their offices, unless they get written permission from the EACC.

Lenolkulal reshuffled his Cabinet, going against bail conditions.

Through prosecution counsel Wesley Nyamache, Haji wants the court to address the matter urgently and punish the governor.

Governor Lenolkulal is accused of irregularly obtaining Ksh.84.7 million by supplying fuel to the Samburu County Government through his fuel company, Oryx Service Station, between March 27, 2013 and March 25, 2019.

He was arrested early April by EACC officers.

He was released on bond but was prohibited from selling, charging, leasing, developing and transferring a parcel of land situated in Karen, Nairobi pending the hearing and determination of a case filed against him by the anti-corruption commission.

The governor was also barred from dealing with funds contained in two accounts held at KCB Bank.

In the suit, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) sought recovery of over Ksh.80 million from the governor as proceeds of corruption and for forfeiture of the parcels of land acquired with the proceeds of corrupt conduct.

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As Kenya marks 56 years of freedom, Raila Amollo Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is mourning.

The party has lost one of their sitting Member of County Assembly (MCA).

Through its official twitter account, the party has announced the passing on of Hon. Anastanzia Wakesho, their Special Elect (Nominated) MCA serving at the County Assembly of Taita Taveta .

“Rest In Peace Hon. Anastanzia Wakesho. We shall miss you,” ODM tweeted.

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has described Wakesho as a dedicated, determined leader and a true servant who had portrayed her willingness to serve the people of Taita Taveta county from the bottom of her heart.

“On this Jamhuri Day, we mourn to demise (early today) of Hon. Anastacia Wakesho Mombo, our Special Elect (Nominated) MCA serving at the County Assembly of Taita Taveta. As a party, we have lost a dedicated leader, women leader & people’s servant. May her Soul RIP,” Sifuna tweeted.

The same message was tweeted by ODM.

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It is now no secret! Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen has been facing embarrassment in public not less than once.

Just a few weeks ago, we show the majority leader being heckled at Bomas of Kenya in from of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy dr William Ruto as he tried to complain on the way Suna East MP Hon Junet Mohammed was running the BBI report launch program.

On Wednesday 11 December, 2019, chief magistrate Douglas Ogoti did it again as he schooled Murkomen in court during the bail ruling of Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko whom Murkomen was representing.

Murkomen indeed had a hard time to explain why he had brought sick Sonko in the court.

And just a day after that embarrassment from Ogoti, Prresident Kenyatta did it himself by condemning those professionals in public service representing private sector, terming it conflict of interest.

The head of state ordered the Attorney General to come up with a bill that will help solve the conflict of interest from public servants.

Just few minutes after presidents order, ODM party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna was at Murkomen’s neck again, blasting him for what he claimed as Murkomen having broken the law profession.

Sifuna’s comment came after a twitter user complained that Siaya Senator James Orengo has been appearing in courts but no issue had been raised. But Sifuna believes that the “level of ignorance of the law displayed by Murkomen and his Makueni counterpart Mutula Kilonzo Jr” that has caused all these problems.

“It is the shocking level of ignorance of the law displayed by those two characters that has caused all these problems. @orengo_james has never brought such anxiety with his appearances. He largely goes to court to teach the law. Murkomen broke the profession,” Sifuna posted.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday talked tough against professionals in public service in what looked like a direct attack on Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumb Murkomen and his Makueni counterpart Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior.

Speaking a day after the duo represented Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko in a graft case, the head of state wants all professionals in public service to forego private practice.

The president during 56th Jamhuri day celebrations at Nyayo stadium ordered Attorney General (AG) Paul Kihara Kariuki to have the Conflict of Interest Bill forwarded to National Assembly in what appears to be a response to Murkomen and Kilonzo Jnr representing Mike Sonko at Milimani Law Courts.

“You either serve the public in the role you signed up for or you serve the republic as a private practitioner. It is a profound conflict of interest to do both,” said President Kenyatta.

Siaya Senator James Orengo has also represented various graft convicts in court, including governors such as Migori’s Okoth Obado.

Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and Makueni’s Dan Maanzo have also been in courts representing various people in different cases.

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National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the Modern Coast Express’ operating license.

This follows a 2:00 am crash that left five people dead and 62 others nursing injuries.

The early Thursday incident involved a head-on collision between two modern Coast buses.

The buses collided at Kiongwani area, near Salama town along Mombasa-Nairobi highway, Makueni County.

DG George Njao says over the last couple of days, the Authority has been monitoring the firm’s operations following reports of several near fatal crashes.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Wednesday evening met the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Taskforce at State House, Nairobi.

During their meeting, the President and Raila thanked the team for putting together the recently launched report and requested the Taskforce to continue leading the BBI process.

The Taskforce will therefore steer the next phase of the process which will largely involve expanding and guiding public participation, and structuring recommendations by Kenyans into implementable action plans.

However, this move has found itself on the wrong side with Kenyans who have taken to social media to express different reactions.

Many believe that this is another way of creating more per diems and budget as Kenya marks its 56th Jamhuri Day.

They have termed it as a waste of time and money.

Some argue that the president and Raila have some selfish interests which might leave Kenya divided.

Here are some of the reactions.

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Five people have been confirmed dead and 62 others injured following an accident that has involved two Modern Coast buses at Kiongwani area near salama along Nairobi-Mombasa highway.

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While confirming the incident, Makueni county police commander Joseph Ole Napeiyan said the two buses headed in opposite directions collided head-on in the 2 am accident.

He confirmed the dead included the two drivers.

One bus was headed to Nairobi from Malaba while the other was from Nairobi going to Mombasa.

The injured were rushed to Sultan Hamud sub-county hospital.

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Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday got schooled by Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti as he attempted to justify their decision of bringing a sick person to court.

Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko arrived at Milimani Law Courts in an ambulance.

He had been admitted at the facility on Friday night after falling ill while at Kamiti Maximum Prison where he had been remanded.

But when Murkomen tried to explain the decision of bringing Sonko to court while he was still sick, Chief magistrate Ogoto ordered him to sit down.

He argued that Murkomen had never practiced law in their courts, citing that he didn’t have to disturb a sick person from hospital since he would still have gone ahead and given directions.

“You didn’t have to disturb a sick person from hospital, I still would have gone ahead and given directions,” Ogoti said during a court session that was live on all major mainstream TV stations.

Watch the video below.

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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Mbuvi has been released on Ksh 30,000,000 bond or Ksh15,000,000 cash bail

Sonko has also been barred from accessing his office unless unless accompanied by authorised officer.

He has also been ordered to deposit passport in court,warned against interfering with witnesses or commenting on case even on social media.

In his ruling, Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti referenced Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s trial going on to ban the governor from accessing his county offices unless in the company of Investigative Officers.

The embattled governor arrived at the court on an ambulance from Kenyatta National Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment.

Sonko was arrested on Friday last week over corruption allegations on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

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Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has endorsed Depurty President Dr William Ruto for 2022 presidency.

The former Senator said Ruto was best suited to head the country come 2022 and that he would support the DP’s campaign.

Muthama says Ruto is best suited to lead the country in 2022.

He has also announced his political comeback in the next general election.

Muthama has been a close ally and supporter of Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and was key in financing the NASA campaign team in 2013.

He previously financed the unsuccessful CORD campaign in 2013 as well as oiled Musyoka’s presidential campaign in 2007.

However, in the run up to the 2017 General Election, Muthama fell out with Musyoka over administration of nominations in the Ukambani region where the Wiper Party was popular.

As a sign of rebellion against Musyoka, Muthama declined to defend his Machakos Senatorial seat but remained a key player in the NASA campaign team.

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Kibera’s finest Stivo Simple Boy has opened up on his relationship status, arguing that many girls have been following him up on social media but he is dying for Tanzanian socialite Wema Sepetu.

Speaking to Royal Media Services’ Willy M Tuva during his Mambo Mseto show, Stivo revealed that he is a virgin and that Wema Sepetu was his long time crash.

Asked to state why he had fallen for Wema, Stivo argued that Diamond Platimuz’ ex is cool and beautiful.

“Wema is calm, humble, her beauty notwithstanding”, complements Simple Boy.

Simple Boy however prefers an honest, Godly and one that has respect for herself and her husband-to-be as his future wife.

The artist who has hence acquired new look say he did so to make him attractive to people.

He has silvery teeth braces which he says have largely improved his self esteem.

However, he says it was hard for him to adapt at first since he feared on how he was going to eat with his braces on.

Watch the full video here.

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