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Lee Kinyanjui To Challenge Susan Kihika’s Election In Court

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The incumbent Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has vowed to challenge Susan Kihika’s win in the Nakuru County gubernatorial contest.

The outgoing Nakuru Senator who vied on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket was declared winner of the gubernatorial contest after garnering 440,707 votes against Kinyanjui’s 225,623.

Declaring her the winner, Nakuru county Returning Officer, stated that Kihika beat Kinyanjui in all the 11 constituencies of the expansive and vote-rich county.

However, Kinyanjui has said that they have noted inconsistencies in the manner in which Nakuru people voted.

Speaking to the press this evening, the incumbent Lee Kinyanjui who was defending his seat on a Jubilee ticket said that they have noted that most people had voted for presidential candidates more than they had voted for other positions such as Governors, MPs, Women Representatives and MCAs.

According to Lee Kinyanjui, there was a curious voting pattern in Nakuru that saw electorates vote for President or Women Rep and disappeared, never voted for MP or MCA.

He noted that the process was not fair and as a result of the noted malpractices, he will be moving to court to challenge Kihika’s win.

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Raila Ahead As IEBC Announces Presidential Results From 69 Constituencies

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition candidate Raila Odinga is leading the presidential race ahead of UDA’s William Ruto.

This is according to the official results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from 69 constituencies as at Saturday 1500hrs.

With over 26% of votes counted, Raila had 54% and Ruto had 45%. The results are being displayed on a large screen at the IEBC presidential tallying centre at the Bomas of Kenya.

Kenya took to the ballot on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 to elect new leaders both at the local and National level.

Raila and Ruto are in a tight race to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta who has finished his two-term limit.

Kenyans have been anxiously waiting for the announcement of the official presidential results. The process has, however, been slow since all the 34A and 34B forms have been subjected to a verification process before any announcement is made.

IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati who is also the presidential returning officer blamed party agents, who are allowed to scrutinise results forms before they are added to the final tally.

The media started tallying the provisional results after the vote on Tuesday evening which showed Raila and Ruto neck to neck in a tight race.

The tallying of the provisional results, however, stopped after the IEBC started receiving results from constituency level, with Webuye East constituency in Bungoma County having been the first one to submit the results.

The provisional results showed small margins between Raila and Ruto.

Azimio la Umoja on Saturday held an inaugural conference of inspiration, congratulations and challenge for all its elected members.

They stopped just short of saying the ‘sacred’ words reserved for the IEBC, the name of the next president of the Republic of Kenya.

The meeting at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre was  chaired by running mate Martha Karua who all but said Azimio-One-Kenya had won.

She said they had “the numbers” in Parliament and cited victories in numbers of governors and other seats won by the alliance and announced by the IEBC . 

Azimio has its own tallying centre, as does Ruto, UDA flagbearer and Kenya Kwanza leader.

Participants wore Azimio blue as an ecstatic crowd gathered outside KICC. 

The tallying of the presidential results is ongoing at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi with the IEBC required to declare the winner before Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

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The EPL is Back, Bigger and Better

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

The English Premier League 2022/23 season officially kicks off on Friday with exciting fixtures lined up throughout the weekend.

With the new season, comes even better tidings for punters looking for the Biggest Odds to win with. Mozzart Bet Kenya have always proven to give the best odds in comparison to other gaming sites in Kenya. But that’s not all, rumor has it that Mozzart Bet will be launching another rewarding promotion for the punters at the Kick start of the new season this weekend.

Champions Manchester City have shown clear intent to defend the title by bringing on board highly-rated striker Erling Halaand, Manchester United are still eager to go back to the top and have made significant changes in the technical bench and squad, Arsenal too seem to be a solid side under Mikel Arteta while Liverpool exhibited why they are still a powerful team by beating City to the Community Shield.

The EPL is always full of surprises and that’s what makes it the best league in the world. All the other teams too are capable of pulling wins when least expected and the 2022/23 season promises to be a cracker!

Friday 5th August

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – 10PM EAT
Click here to see the Odds for this game on Mozzart Bet Kenya.

The season kicks off with the London Derby between Crystal Palace and Arsenal on Friday evening.

Mikel Arteta has really rejigged his squad ahead of the new season and the ambition is clear – challenge the big boys. Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus seemed to have fitted in seamlessly while Olkesandr Zinchenko is also definitely a quality addition to the Gunners squad.

Fabio Vieira (Porto) and Matt Turner (New England Revolution) are the other signings done by the Gunners who also handed the captain’s band to Martin Ordegaard.

Palace on the side will look to improve on last season’s 12th place finish. Although there haven’t been any notable transfers into the team, Patrick Vieira will be eager to guide his side to a respectable finish in his second full season in charge.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the only big name that has been linked with a move to Palace but so far nothing has been finalized.

Saturday 6th August

Fulham vs Liverpool – 1430 EAT
Click here to see the Odds for this game on Mozzart Bet Kenya.

Last season’s runners up Liverpool will be away to Fulham in an early kick off match on Saturday afternoon.

After a shaky pre-season, Liverpool showed why they are still a dangerous side by deservedly edging Manchester City to win the Community Shield.

Perhaps the biggest addition to Klopp’s squad is Darwin Nunez who is a direct replacement for Sadio Mane who moved to Bayern Munich. Nunez has already shown flashes of brilliance and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the EPL.

Fulham’s midfield has been boosted by the arrival of Portuguese Defensive Midfielder Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon.

Everton vs Chelsea – 19:30 PM EAT
Click here to see the Odds for this game on Mozzart Bet Kenya.

Chelsea will be eager to kick off the Todd Boehly era officially with a win over Everton at the Goodison Park.

The Blues lost 0-4 to Arsenal in the Florida pre-season Cup but recovered to beat Udinese 3-1 in a friendly on Friday.

Raheem Sterling adds some interesting dynamic into Chelsea’s attacking options as it was evident in the win over Udinese. After missing out on key transfer targets, Thomas Tuchel will have to get the best out of his available players this season.

Everton have also been largely underwhelming during the transfer window and have a lot of work to do this season after escaping relegation by a whisker. The team lost to Arsenal and Minnesota in pre-season and Frank Lampard must be a worried man ahead of the clash against his former side.

Fans have been protesting against the club’s owner Farhad Moshiri primarily due to the struggle in the transfer window and things aren’t looking for Everton, at least not at the moment.

Sunday 7th August

Manchester United vs Brighton – 4PM EAT
Click here to see the Odds for this game on Mozzart Bet Kenya.

Erik ten Hag will be hoping to start his first official duty for Manchester United on a high when the Reds host Brighton on Sunday at Old Trafford.

United were impressive during the early stages of the pre-season and even thumped Liverpool 4-0 in one of the matches. However, the Erik ten Hag charges finished off with a bit of a limp, losing by a solitary goal to Atletico Madrid on Saturday and drawing 1-1 against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

However, there’s some sense of renewed optimism in the team and the team will be buoyed by the arrival of Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia.

Brighton will be without Yves Bissouma who has since joined Spurs with the only signing available to face United being Julio Enciso who joined the club from Club Libertad.

Brighton recorded its highest ever finish in the EPL last season, 9th on the log, and will be looking to even do better this time. A perfect start against Man United away would be a big boost.

With Mozzart Bet being the home of the biggest promotions in Kenya, it would be interesting to see which promotion will accompany the return of the new Football Season.

Other opening fixtures

Saturday 6th August

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa – 1700 EAT
Tottenham vs Southampton – 1700 EAT
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest – 1700 EAT
Leeds United vs Wolves – 1700 EAT

Sunday 7th August

Leicester vs Brentford – 1600 EAT
West Ham Vs Man City – 1830 EAT

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Domestic Worker Earnings Still Below Minimum Wage- Report

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma
  • Many respondents are being paid less than last year and well below the minimum wage
  • There has been a high increase in job losses for domestic workers over the last year due to semigration and other factors
  • A high number of domestic workers are likely to face abuse in their workplace

The 2022 SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Workers for Kenya and South Africa has been released.

This is the fifth year that SweepSouth has released their annual report, each year painting a picture of what domestic workers go through and endure. 

This year, the survey was sent to more than 1 000 domestic workers in Kenya and over 25 000 domestic workers in South Africa.

The report continues to be the largest and most detailed survey of its kind on the African continent, offering the most comprehensive view to date of the living and working conditions of domestic workers. 

The survey’s findings show that respondents in Kenya reported earnings far below the minimum wage, suggesting resistance to wage laws and a lack of enforcement.

According to Luke Kannemeyer, SweepSouth’s Chief Operating Officer, this puts a large amount of pressure on domestic workers, 70% of whom head up single parent homes, and 83% of whom are the main earners in the family, financially supporting an average of three dependents.

“The past year’s massive increases in transport and food costs have made it even harder for domestic workers to make ends meet,” says Kannemeyer.

“Worryingly, indebtedness also appears to be on the rise, with nearly three out of four of our respondents saying they are in debt, and around 40% feeling hopeless about being able to pay that debt back.” 

The pandemic’s continued impact is evident in the 69% of Kenyan domestic workers who lost their jobs in the last year. Reasons for this include semigration – where employers move to different cities as people now live and work anywhere – and the fact that employers can simply no longer afford domestic workers, a result of COVID-19, the knock-on effects of the war in Ukraine, and the pressures felt by escalating food prices around the world. 

The survey further reveals that Kenyan workers are more likely to face abuse in their workplace than their South African counterparts. While rates of physical abuse were similar in both countries, Kenyan respondents are 62% more likely to face verbal abuse and almost four times more likely to face sexual abuse. 

Another key finding is that a high number of domestic workers in Kenya spend more than an hour travelling in one direction to get to work.

This indicates having to leave home very early or reach home late, which could pose a safety threat. In the long run, the exhaustion from these commutes may have a negative impact on their mental and physical well-being, with the former continuing to be a concern in addition to the worries about the current high cost of living. 

This year’s report also highlights that 54% of domestic workers knew someone who had passed away because of COVID-19. A significant majority of respondents from both Kenya and South Africa said they had been tested for COVID-19 at some point, with close to 9 out of 10 receiving their test for free. This points to a relatively successful public health response within both countries.

Key KE findings at a glance: 

  • 69% of domestic workers lost their jobs in the last year, with 31% indicating that their employer could not afford to pay them anymore
  • Domestic workers are spending more on food, rent and electricity 
  • The deficit between earnings and basic expenses has grown by close to 30%, compared to last year
  • The number of domestic workers’ saving has dropped by 13% over the past year, with 25% of those surveyed stating that they do not have sufficient income to save
  • 73% spend more than an hour travelling in one direction to their place of work
  • 13% work more than 10 hours a day, and 11% work seven days a week
  • 73% are in debt and 39% feel hopeless about being able to pay it back 

“We went into this survey knowing that the numbers would paint a grim picture,” notes Aisha Pandor, SweepSouth CEO. “These past few years have been trying times and the recent increase in the cost of food, fuel, transport, and more is felt the hardest by those who already have little to spend. This in turn, affects mental health, physical health and so much more. As a platform and company that advocates for the rights of domestic workers, we will continue to lend a voice to this sector of society, educate our clients and assist those who use our platform in new and innovative ways,” Pandor concludes.

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Photos: Meet Hot Former Air Hostess Warming Janet Mbugua’s ex-husband Eddie Ndichu’s Bed

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

Janet Mbugua’s ex-husband Eddie Ndichu has moved on after they parted ways last year over infidelity.

Eddie is dating a beautiful lady identified as Karen Macharia, popularly known as Karsha on Instagram.

Karsha, a single mother of one, is a former air hostess at Etihad Airways.

She quit her job at the airline in 2014 and started a beauty company.

Eddie and Karsha have been spotted several times having fun at high-end entertainment joints.

There is even a video of the two dancing at a popular joint in Nairobi.

The new development comes at a time when Eddie and Janet are entangled in an ugly court battle.

The former TV anchor has filed for divorce and is demanding a monthly child upkeep fee of Ksh 1 Million.

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Government Urged to Set up a Medical School in Bungoma

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

Bungoma county residents have appealed to the national government to set aside 1000 acres of land from the 9000 acres that host Nzoia Sugar Company and build a medical university.

Benard Wangamati who is a medic from Boston in the United States of America said that he is willing to bring investors once the government which has shares in the said sugar factory agrees to lay aside a thousand acres of land.

He noted that there are various medical practitioners from Bungoma who are attached in renowned universities like Harvard and running different medical related projects across the world who are willing to cheap in.

Bernard, who aspires to run for the member of parliament seat for Kabuchai constituency in 2027 went ahead to ask the western  political leaders instead of asking the incoming government for top seats in the government like cabinet secretaries, they should push for the agenda of having a medical school in Bungoma county to materialize.

“Those top seats end up benefiting only a few people but when a medical school is set up, it will create employment opportunities for many people,” he said.

He went ahead to ask Bungoma county governor Wycliffe Wangamati, if reelected, to introduce scholarship for the bright students from the county to go out to the countries whose health system is of high caliber like the United States to study medicine in different fields and have a contract with the county in that when done, they come back and serve the people for at least three years.

On politics, Bernard who declared an interest for Kabuchai parliamentary seat said that he is set to join the race in 2027 and went ahead to ask the residents to elect a visionary leader who has their interests at heart.

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SC Paul Muite Breaks His Silence On Reports That He’s Sick With Cancer

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Senior Counsel Paul Muite has broken his silence over social media claims that he is sick with cancer.

The Safina Party leader on Friday, July 15, 2022 remained on top of the trends on Twitter after a photo of him with reduced weight went viral.

The photo which has become the talk of the internet showed Paul Muite with posing with a lady.

Kenyans immediately started sending messages of good will, praying that he gets well soon.

However, Muite has laughed off the speculations, saying that the reports that he is sick with cancer are not true.

He explained that he had made a decision to shed off weight so us to keep sugar levels where they should be, based on his age.

Muite went ahead to note that he had spent about one and a half hours jogging in Ngong Forest this morning.

“Reports on social media that I am sick with cancer are NOT TRUE. Given my age,I have had to shed off weight on purpose to keep sugar levels where they should be otherwise I have never felt better;enjoyed 1 & 1/2 hrs jogging in Ngong forest this morning,” he posted.

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Opinion: Leading Gaming Firm And Local Authorities Are Pushing Out Rivals From The Market

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

Kenya’s state coffers are empty yet some gaming companies that pay Ksh 20 billion shillings into the budgets, provide 55,000 jobs even, helped communities even during the onset of the corona virus pandemic are being forced out by unethical and unfair practices led by a leading firm in the industry under the watch of local authorities.

The global economy received the strongest blow during the coronavirus pandemic crisis, to which almost no branch of the economy was resistant. Companies in the gaming industry saw a 90 percent drop in turnover at that time, but employees did not have to worry about financial stability, because their jobs remained secure and salaries were paid regularly.

Kenya today is on the verge of becoming an undesirable environment for investors because this leading gaming company has put its personal interests before the state. The affairs that firm is trying to carry out in the past days is not a joke, 55,000 people working in this gaming industry are scared for their jobs. Instead of progress, individuals are persistently trying to destroy what sustains Kenya economic stability and labor market even in times of crisis.

Investors, you are not welcome! Is that the message Kenya needs to send to the world? Is the personal interests of individuals, we are unable to receive the millions that companies would pour into the empty state coffers.

Instead of the progress of the entire country, the gaming company is persistently trying to destroy what sustains economic stability and the labor market in Kenya even in times of crisis. The procedure that is currently taking place is scandalous – to prevent some companies from extending their licenses and continuing to work in the market. In this whole affair surrounding the fixing of licenses, the stability of the economy in the country is also being hindered, all because of the domestic lobby in the background trying to remove the competition and take over the business in an unfair way.

Who is behind all these shenanigans and who is trying to sabotage the work of a socially responsable company – we will find out on Monday, when the meeting for renewing licenses is scheduled.

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Fly 748 Projects Positive Prospects For Airline Industry Despite Tough Economic Times

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

The rising demand for air travel since the Kenyan government eased COVID-19 restrictions has continued to boost the airline industry.

According to Fly 748 services, the demand is helping the sector manage higher operating costs as the world continues to face tough economic times.

The higher operating costs have been caused by increased fuel prices, inflation, higher tax on spare parts and fluctuating foreign exchange rates.

The tough economic times being witnessed across the globe has been fuelled by Ukraine war, COVID-19 and politics.

According to Fly 748 Managing Director Moses Mwangi, more and more people are taking advantage of airfare discounts and bundled travel accommodation packages to fulfill a long held desire especially for first time travelers.

Mwangi in a press statement sent to newsrooms noted that more people are taking to the sky compared to two years ago when Kenya was at the height of the pandemic.

“The sector is returning to pre-pandemic levels and operators are cutting losses on their way to full recovery,”said Mwangi.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts net losses in Africa’s Aviation sector to be 0.7 billion dollars in 2022 on rising passenger numbers- Demand (RPKs) is expected to reach 72 percent of pre-crisis (2019) levels, and capacity to reach 75.2 percent.

Fly 748 was recently nominated as one of the best domestic airline of the year by the Africa Mashariki Transport Awards (AMT) following its sustained efficiency in operations, a track record of safety, reliability and an overall strategy of demystifying flying in Kenya through competitively priced air fares.

Fly 748 Chairman Ahmed Jibril said he was impressed by the growing number of first time travelers and those who are building a strong loyalty to the airline.

“It is an affirmation of our efforts to revolutionizing air travel in the country,” he said.

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Reprieve For Sakaja As IEBC Dismisses Petition Challenging His Candidature, Clears Him To Vie

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi County Senator and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja can now breathe a sigh of relief in his quest to clinch the city’s top most political seat.

This is after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Disputes Tribunal on Sunday June 19, 2022 dismissed a petition challenging his gubernatorial candidature.

The Electoral agency which was hearing the petions filed against various candidates for a last day avered that it does not have jurisdiction to authenticate academic papers.

Sakaja has now been given a greenlight to contest for the Nairobi County gubernatorial seat in the upcoming August 9 General elections.

Also cleared to vie is the Wiper Party gubernatorial candidate in Machakos County Wavinya Ndeti.

The two candidates have been facing hurdles in their candidature over degree certificate hitch.

Several petitioners had moved to stop them from vying arguing that their degree certificates are not aunthicate.

Sakaja had presented a degree certificate from Team University in Uganda while seeking clearance to vie.

However , the degree was revoked days later by the Commission for University education.

The commission had tasked Sakaja to prove beyond reasonable doubts that he studied at the Saud University.

He had been asked to present, among other documents his school ID, proof of fee payment, a graduation photo, a graduation booklet, course work and the names of some of his lecturers.

He was to present the said documents by tomorrow Monday, June 20, 2022.

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Johnson Sakaja AllegedlyArrested, DCI Rubishes Claims

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Senator and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate for the Nairobi gubernatorial race Johnson Sakaja has allegedly been arrested.

Reports had indicated that Sakaja was arrested on Friday June 17, 2022 at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road.

However, DCI in a statement denied arresting Sakaja. Instead, the George Kinoti-led body clarified that Sakaja had presented himself at the headquarters when he had not been summoned.

According to DCI, Sakaja presented himself after reports emerged in the media that he would be arrested any time.

He was however, allowed to leave the DCI Headquarters without the detectives taking any action against him.

Sakaja was facing arrest over forgery claims.

Earlier on, Nation newspaper had reported that Sakaja could be arrested any time for allegedly forging his academic papers.

The local daily had quoted DCI boss George Kinoti as having said that he will not allow frauds to be handed over the great city of Nairobi to run.

Kinoti had also linked Sakaja to an international crime syndicate.

Sakaja had presented an academic degree from Team University in Uganda, which has been a talk of the internet for sometime now as it was flagged to be fake.

Deputy President William Ruto has, however, defended Sakaja and said the issues surrounding his academic qualifications are nothing but a pure political witchhunt.

Ruto indicated that their political opponents have sensed defeat and have now resorted to intimidations and blackmail, which will not work.

Sakaja and Ruto allies have maintained that he will be on the ballot on August 9.

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Nabukwesi Refutes Claims Linking Him to Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

Ambassador Simon Nabukwesi, the permanent Secretary, state Department for University education and research has rubbished the claims linking him to the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

In a statement that was made by Rogers Simiyu, the Kimilili sub-county youth chairman, he said that Nabukwesi is not in any way engaged in Kenya Kwanza politics and people should stop spreading what he termed as fake news.

“We appreciate that we are in the campaign period and everyone wishes to be endorsed or supported but we take offence because the PS has endorsed the AZIMIO One Kenya and no one else, ”he said.

He went ahead to ask the residents of Bungoma to treat the propaganda being peddled by our mongers with the contempt that it deserves.

Rogers said that it is a malicious attack aimed at disorienting the PS from discharging the duties the hat he was mandated by the President to the people of Bungoma and Kenya at large.

“I have spoken to Amb. Nabukwesi and he has reaffirmed his commitment to President Uhuru Kenyatta and focused on what he was sent to do and so many empty talks should be ignored,” he insisted.

He noted that Amb. Nabukwesi is focused on ensuring quality education for the Kenyan child.

He called upon the parents and guardians who are yet to take their children to school to do so, saying that it will help in future when opportunities arise instead of being misused or spreading propaganda, causing chaos and destruction by politicians.

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Bungoma UDA MCA Aspirant Hits At Government Over Alleged Kazi Mtaani Scandal

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

A United Democratic Alliance (UDA) MCA aspirant in Bungoma County has hit out at President Uhuru Kenyatta-led government over the alleged Kazi Mtaani program scandal.

Oscar Wamukota who is eyeing the Khalaba ward MCA seat expressed his disappointment after claims emerged that some individuals in government have embezzled the funds meant to pay the youth participating in the program across the country.

Speaking to the press in Bungoma town on Tuesday June 14, Wamukota who is seeking  to unseat the incumbent Henry Majimbo said that the exercise was meant to keep the youths busy instead of them being idle and involving themselves in unlawful acts like drug abuse and theft.

He went ahead to point fingers at the government for altering the wages that the youths participating in the Kazi Mtaani exercise are supposed to get saying that  they are supposed to be paid enough for everyday use and saving and not peanuts.

Initially, it was alleged by the Kenya Kwanza Alliance allies that the government had slashed the payments from Kshs.1000 to Kshs.450.

On Monday evening , the self-proclaimed head of the non-existent Hustler Nation Intelligence Bureau (HNIB) Dennis Itumbi took to his official social media handles to make the claims.

Itumbi in his social media post also alleged that personal protective equipment such as aprons and gumboots had not been bought, noting that the funds meant to make the purchase had been embezzled.

Wamukota in his media conference went ahead to castigate the brokers involved and called for investigations to be done.

On matters of his preparedness towards the election, Wamukota said that it is time for the youths to take up leadership roles to showcase their capability for they are many in the country and him being one of them, he is braced to make sure that he beats his opponents’ pants down.

“I have been given this opportunity as a youth to lead Khalaba ward and so am asking my fellows to pull their support behind me so that we can bring change in leadership,” he said.

He said that once elected he will use the bottom up approach to uplift the common Mwananchi dubbed as ‘hustlers’ involving themselves in small businesses to rise.

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Women’s Group Rolls Out Nationwide Initiative Rallying Election Of Dignified Leaders

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

A women’s group has launched a nationwide program dubbed HOPES, DREAMS AND DIGNITY.

The initiative aims at raising hopes and aspirations of women and youth in Kenya as it rallies them to vote for dignified leaders in the upcoming August 9 polls.

It was rolled out in Siaya County over the weekend and will address the challenge of accessing sanitary, underwear and shoes to school going children, ensure this is highlighted across the country and improve enrolment rates in schools.

Siaya Senator James Orengo, hailed the initiative as very important in raising the status and position of women in society, especially during this general election campaigns season.

Siaya Senator James Orengo. Photo/Courtesy .

The Senator, vying for the Siaya gubernatorial seat called on Kenyans to bequeath the country with dignified leaders during the next general elections, affirming people with tainted records cannot be trusted with leadership as he urged voters to reject such leaders.

“The word dignity is in our constitution. Therefore, every human being must have respect. We want leaders who have respect and can be respected,” he said.

The initiatives Founders unanimously selected Senator James Orengo as the inaugural national champion winner, making him the first County patron to be chosen.

From his days as a student to his latter political life, the founders said Senator Orengo has been at the forefront of challenging Kenyas governance system -which itself was meant to deliver the hopes of our young democracy.

His efforts can be directly attributed to the realization of canyons dream for better governance through the Devolution system and the decentralization of power from the executive, said Senior Government Advisor and one of Hopes, Dreams and Dignity founding Champions, Elizabeth Adongo.

The initiative will go round the country to sensitize the youth on the need to carry themselves with dignity during the campaigns.

Another founding member, Ruth Mueni urged the youth to vote wisely during the forth coming general elections and shun leaders inciting them to violence.

The initiative will, apart from the peace campaigns, be donating food and sanitary towels to the vulnerable youths, she said.

The initiative recognizes and celebrates leaders who have inspired hope and secured dreams of residents by giving them opportunity to live a dignified life through provision of clean and reliable water, access to healthcare services and better governance.

It distributed sanitary towels to select Schools in Bondo, Rarieda and Gem Constituencies. More than 5,000 students have benefited from this program so far.

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MP Mwambu Tells Off Critics As He Commissions Renovated Classrooms At a Bumula School

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

Bumula MP Moses Mwambu Mabonga has called out his opponents seeking to unseat him to stop criticizing his projects.

The lawmaker noted that critics have been saying that he is focused on building one side of the constituency and leaving the other.

He asked them to stop inciting the residents and focus on selling their manifesto to the people and leave them to decide on their own on election day.

Mwambu who was commissioning the 6 renovated classrooms at St Antony Mateka Primary School in Bumula sub-county said that in his first term he has tried to balance project distribution across the constituency and his competitors should not politicize everything but give credit where it’s due.

He went ahead to call out the AZIMIO-ONE KENYA presidential candidate Raila Odinga for the recent remarks on Mitumba businesses saying that he cannot relate to the common people who are hustling to make ends meet.

Raila when launching his manifestos to the Kenyans, he said that once elected he will revive the cotton industry saying that the importation of Mitumba has killed the textile industry in the country and Kenyans can get good clothes from within to sell, the remarks that revoked mixed reactions among the people.

“You are making us to use the taxpayer’s money to pay for the handshake and this Kenyan are not fools, come 9th of August we will stop you on the ballot,” he said

Mabonga went further to ask the residents to refuse being manipulated and lied to by candidates who are seeking various seats and instead vote in leaders who have a history of keeping their promise to the people.

He drummed up support for the UDA presidential candidate William Ruto saying that the presidential seat was not meant for the people with dynasty background but for everyone with ambitions of good will.

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The New Infinix NOTE 12 VIP – True Leadership in Industrial Design Slim Iconic Design With Exceptional Performance

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

Creating a slim yet powerful smartphone has been the goal of smartphone manufacturers all over the world since the release of the first smartphone back in 2008.

The main challenge arises when packing in powerful internals such as a bigger battery, high refresh rate screens, high performance camera modules and fast-charing capabilities that take up a lot of room internally.

These powerful features make smartphones thicker and slimming them down is often prohibitively expensive on the supplier raising costs for the end user.

In many circumstances, the consumer is left with the choice of having a bulky powerful smartphone or a beautifully slim device with lower performance.

Infinix aims to change this dynamic, with the release of the new NOTE 12 VIP by utilizing next-level industrial design to fit powerful mid-range internals into a slim and sleek smartphone body, available to consumers around the world at truly attainable price points.

Looking at the NOTE 12 VIP

The NOTE 12 VIP takes inspiration from sports car designs to deliver a sophisticated looking device that oozes style while providing top-notch performance.

Coming in with a thickness of just 7.89mm and a weight of only 198g, the NOTE 12 VIP is marvel in industrial design with its powerful package containing a large 6.7 inch display, 120W Hyper Charge capabilities and a
stunning 108MP cinematic camera.

Fitting these incredible internals into such a slim and lightweight device makes the NOTE 12 VIP stand above the crowd as one of the thinnest 120W ultra-fast charging smartphone available on the market today.

Design with Ultra-thin Glass Fiber

Fiberglass as a form of glass that is made when glass is drawn or blown into extremely fine fibers, these fibers retain the tensile strength of glass and yet very flexible.

Although it has the advantage of being both thin & light, but the sprayed on glass fiber used throughout the industry often makes the devices its present on feel cheap and plastic like.

The ultra-thin glass fiber used on the NOTE 12 VIP is an ultra-thin composite material based on ultra-thin glass fiber material combined with optical coating and UV texture.

The material consists of 8 layers of glass fiber stacked on top of each other, each layer of glass fiber consists of a precision fusion of glass fiber cloth and resin, with a thickness of only 0.05mm.

Combined with a multi-layer nano-level surface process, the glass fiber back cover has a durable and aesthetic looking frosted texture, tested with puncture resistance and an astonishing thickness of just 0.45mm and weighing only 8.5g.

The end result is a flexible covering that presents both thin & strong protection to the NOTE 12 VIP in Cayenne Gray and Force Black color schemes for an understated luxurious aesthetic.

A Stunning AMOLED Screen

By using a flexible AMOLED screen, the NOTE 12 VIP maintains a slimmer profile when compared to standard AMOLED displays along with the added benefit of richer colors and transparency with the addition of stronger drop resistance.

Flexible AMOLED screens have fewer structural components and only weigh a tenth of standard variants allowing the NOTE 12 VIP’s screen to both look better with a thinner profile.

In addition, the NOTE 12 VIP adopts COP packaging technology that gives the device a bottom bezel thickness of just 3.1mm with an ultra-high screen to body ratio of 93.1% for a truly immersive smartphone experience.

The Future of Smartphone Design

Infinix has always followed a user-centric and demand-oriented design philosophy for all of it’s clients, which paid dividends gaining Infinix certifications from prestigious organizations within the industry for respective device launches.

The Infinix Zero 8 and Infinix Note 10 Pro have consecutively won the German IF Design Award, while Infinix Concept Phone won the CMF Supreme Gold Award of the CMF Design Award.

These awards represent the quality of Infinix devices and their strive to continue making the best possible devices for users at attainable price points for young consumers worldwide.

Infinix is a brand that’s moving forward, seeking to improve and democratize high-end technology, making it accessible & available at reasonable and fair price points.

Stay tuned to all things Infinix for up-coming device launches and exciting updates coming soon.

For more details visit: http://www.infinixmobility.com/

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