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Ruto Speaks After Police Brought Down Tents, Kicked Out Mourners At A Funeral He Was To Attend

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Police on Tuesday August 24, 2021 brought down tents and kicked out Mourners at a burial event that Deputy President William Ruto Was set to attend.

DP Ruto was scheduled to the late Mahoo ward representative, Ronald Sagurani.

Ruto later managed to attend the event and apologized to the family on behalf of the government.

“I am apologizing to you the family for what transpired earlier. I want to ask for forgiveness on behalf of the Government as a government leader, for the unnecessary disruption. When Government does things that annoy the public, I have a duty to take responsibility,” said the DP who noted that the events were “shameful”.

Also castigating the government was Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa who stated that the incident was meant to frustrate the DP.

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro on his part said the government that is headed by President Uhuru Kenyatta was bitter about the BBI flop in the Court of Appeal, hence the frustrations aimed at Ruto.

“Police under instructions from above have disrupted and brought down tents at the burial service of Mahoo Ward MCA, the Late Hon Ronald Sagurani just because the DP William Ruto was to attend. Machungu ya Kiambaa na BBI iko mingi,” said Nyoro via social media.

Sagurani passed on on Tuesday last week while receiving treatment at the at Pandya Hospital in Mombasa.

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Uhuru Breaks Silence On Postponing 2022 General Election, Reveals This

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta has finally addressed claims that the 2022 general election may be postponed.

Speaking on Wednesday evening during an interview with editors at State House, Nairobi, Uhuru addressed reports that the next year’s general polls may be pushed forward following endless calls by the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General, Francis Atwoli.

Atwoli has been calling for the state to push the polls forward in order to allow the BBI proponents to re-organise themselves.

However, President Kenyatta distanced himself from the claims.

“I have not heard of such discussions and I have no comments on it. How many times should I tell you that I am grateful to the people of Kenya for the chance they have given me to serve?”

“I am more than happy to serve my time and finish my program, bring the people together and ensure we have a peaceful stable united country,” he stated. 

Nonetheless, he cautioned that the Court of Appeal ruling declaring that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) lacked the quorum to conduct elections may jeopardise the 2022 race.

“In fact, if what the court ruled on BBI is anything to go by, then we cannot have the General Election owing to the IEBC composition. I do not want to comment on that. Let us wait and see what unfolds. I am ready for the election at the prescribed time as I have said several times,” he added. 

“So that is all I have to say on the issue – I am working on that election and transition schedule.”  

ODM leader Raila Odinga and deputy President William Ruto are among the leaders seeking to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022.

Others that have declared interest are ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi and Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka who are both in the Okoa Kenya Alliance (OKA).

Kanu’s Gideon Moi who is also an OKA co-principal has declared interest.

Others are Mukhisa Kituyi, National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi and Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua.

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“Just Quit Now,” Uhuru Dares DP Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta has dared his deputy Will Ruto to resign.

Speaking in an interview with editors on Monday August 23,2021 at State House, Nairobi, President Kenyatta said DP Ruto should quit if he is unhappy with the government he is serving.

The head of state faulted his deputy for criticizing the same government that he is serving.

“If you are unhappy you can leave. You cannot throw stones at the same house that you are leaving in,” president Kenyatta said.

DP Ruto has been on record attacking his boss in a number of his political rallies and church services.

Ruto has also been attacking the building bridges Initiative that was being spearheaded by Uhuru and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Commenting on the ruling that was recently delivered by the appellate court declaring BBI null and void, President Kenyatta faulted the judgement but noted that he has respected the decision.

He further faulted DP Ruto for attacking the BBI process, which he noted that was meant to bring people of Kenya together.

“This is the same agenda we had with him..bringing the people of Kenya together. If the divisions of 2007 brought us together, the current divisions should be uniting us more,” President Kenyatta said.

DP Ruto is seeking to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022.

Whilst he is still serving as the DP in the Jubilee government, Ruto has formed his own party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) which he will use to seek the presidency in the next year’s general election.

He has openly been attacking Jubilee government over what he claims as failure.

The DP is now selling the bottom up economic model to Kenya s, arguing that the approach is the only solution to the ailing economy of the country.

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Drama As Police Officer Storms Hospital, Shoots Patient 10 Times Then Kills Self

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A police officer has shocked many after he stormed Njoro Sub county hospital, pursued a patient seeking treatment there and shot her dead.

According to reports, the officer then took his own life after killing the patient who turned out to be his girlfriend.

It is said that the office had earlier on argued with her girlfriend in their house before he assaulted her.

The officer who has been identified as Constable Bernard Sivo had first attacked his girlfriend Mary Nyambura, 29 in their house and broke her right leg in an assault

Reports indicate that the woman later managed to go to the hospital where she sought to be treated for a fractured leg.

He apparently got wind that she had gone to the hospital.

While she was being attended to in a ward, the officer emerged while armed with an AK-47 rifle and pumped 10 bullets into her killing her on the spot.

Witnesses said the shooting forced medics who were attending to the woman to scamper for their lives at around 1 am Monday morning.

The woman was shot in the back and hands while on a bed dying on the spot.

The attacker escaped the hospital and went to the local police station while shooting in the air.

He later shot himself in the chin and the bullet exited in the forehead, police said.

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Equity Bank CEO Summoned Over Alleged Ksh15 Billion Loan To Harun Aydin

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Members of parliament have summoned Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi over an alleged Ksh15 billion loan to Deputy President William Ruto Turkish associate Harun Aydin.

According to the letter addressed to Mwangi by Homa Bay Woman MP Gladys Wanga-led National Assembly Committee on Finance and Planning, he is supposed to appear before it on Wednesday.

He is set to shed light on the loan allegedly given to the Turk who was deported after being linked to terror and money laundering activities.

Ruto claimed that he made a phone call to Equity Bank to facilitate the loan for Mr Aydin to set up a vaccine manufacturing plant in Uganda.

“The purpose of this letter is to invite you to a meeting with the committee scheduled for August 25 in the mini-chamber,” reads a letter by the committee.

The MPs will be seeking to know whether the bank adhered to section 43 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-money Laundering Act while advancing the loan to Mr Aydin.

Also, the committee will seek understanding onwhether Mr Aydin holds or operates any accounts with Equity Bank and the particulars on the security used to guarantee the Ksh15 billion credit.

During his arrest, Aydin was in the company of a Ugandan businessman, Paul Bamutaze, who was also arrested and later deported to Kampala by road.

Bamutaze has apparently filed a case at the East African Court of Justice over remarks by ODM politicians against Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).

Ruto claimed that Aydin was a victim of bad politics and not a terrorist.

He alluded that the businessman, who has a valid Kenyan work permit, was being frustrated by top government officials over links with him.

Harun was among businessmen and politicians who were scheduled to travel with Ruto in an aborted private trip to Uganda.

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Ruto Takes Hustler Nation Gospel To Mt. Kenya After BBI Reggae Was Switched Off

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Barely two days after the Court of appeal upheld the High Court decision that declares the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) as null and void, Deputy President William Ruto is touring Mt Kenya region.

The second in command who has been in celebratory mood since the Court of appeal delivered its ruling on Friday August 20, 2021 is set to tour Mwea sub county, in Kirinyaga county, to preach his Hustler Nation Gospel.

The DP has been courting Mt. Kenya region in his bid to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in the next year’s general election.

The self-proclaimed Hustler Nation spokesperson Dennis Itumbi on Sunday morning shared photos of DP Ruto and his allies at his Karen residence in Nairobi, saying that they were off to Mwea.

DP Ruto has been arguing that the constitutional amendment through BBI process was meant to block his presidential bid.

Celebrating the court of appeal ruling on Friday evening, Ruto prayed that God helps his team which he termed as the coalition of the unknown, rule Kenya and engineer her economy through the bottom up model.

Ruto believes that Kenya’s economy can only be reignited by using the bottom up economic approach.

This is the narrative that he has been selling to Kenyans, ad it is the same gospel that he will be preaching in Kirinyaga.

He believes that the economy can only be revived if the low-earning Kenyans, that is boda boda operators and mama mbogas are empowered.

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Infinix Launches Limited Edition Sauti Sol Infinix Note 10 Pro

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Fastest emerging smartphone brand Infinix has announced the release of their Limited Edition Sauti Sol Infinix Note 10 Pro smartphone.

The phone pays homage to the infinix brand ambassadors Sauti Sol, an Afro pop music band from Kenya.

The phone is a customized version of their Note series that rolled out in June 2021.

It is a representation of the collaboration between Infinix and Sauti Sol in promoting diversity and inclusivity in every aspect.

According to the smartphone brand, the just releases smartphone is the embodiment of what young people can achieve regardless of the challenges they face along the way.

It is also a true vision of the partnership between Infinix and Sauti Sol which is aimed at creating a transformative model of technology companies working with the creative industry.

With its sleek design and unique features, the Limited Edition Sauti Sol Infinix Note 10 pro manages to creatively bring together Sauti Sol’s artistic flare and Infinix’s innovative technology.

A bold and unparalleled move by both brands, a powerful display that indeed The Future Is Now.

The Infinix Note 10 Pro Sauti Sol edition 128+8 is available at selected outlets https://bit.ly/3mjvEKM and online on Xpark here https://bit.ly/2SautiSolNote10 for Ksh 25,999.

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Raila Breaks His Silence On BBI Ruling, Reveals Next Move

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has broken his silence on the ruling made by the court of appeal on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

Taking to his official Twitter account on Friday evening, Raila said that the ruling is not the end of the conversation.

He noted that the parties involved will each make their own decisions on how to proceed from the decision that was delivered.

The former Prime Minister, however, revealed that he will move on.

He noted that the court’s decision is remarkable since it forms part of the continuing conversation to the political culture Kenyans will practice.

“It is likely that today’s Court of Appeal ruling is not the end of the conversation and the parties involved will each make their own decisions on how to proceed from the decision that has been delivered today. But we feel that we have to move on,” Raila tweeted.

The court of appeal on Friday upheld the high Court ruling declaring BBI process null and void.

The Appellate judges poked holes into the whole BBI process, accusing its promoters of failing to follow the right procedure.

Justices Daniel Musinga, Roselyn Nambuye, Hannah Okwengu, Patrick Kiage, Gatembu Kairu, Fatuma Sichale and Francis Tuiyott found that the process undermined the doctrine of the basic structure of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

The judges outlined three major thematic areas that were highly contested including the basic structure doctrine, popular initiative and public participation. 

They noted that President Uhuru Kenyatta was the initiator of the BBI and that BBI was initiated by the political elite.

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Photos: How Rayvanny Landed In The Country Ahead Of Lavish Birthday Party With Governor Mutua

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Tanzanian Superstar Rayvanny on Thursday night landed in Kenya ahead of his lavish Birthday party with Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua.

Governor Mutua on Friday morning took to his social media accounts to reveal that he had received the musician at the Homo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

The duo is set to throw a lavish double birthday party at the Emara Ole Sereni Hotel which is located along Mombasa road in Nairobi.

The bash will also have some concert with live performances from Rayvanny.

Mutua and Rayvanny share a birth date, the 22nd of August, thus their choice to celebrate it together.

The party will go down on Sunday August 22, with a few people in attendance.

Radio Africa Group radio stations, that is Radio Jambo, kiss FM and classic 105 have been running promos which will enable people win tickets to the event.

Governor Mutua earlier toured Tanzania where he visited Rayvanny at his studios.

He shared a video of himself in the studio jamming to some of the musician’s hit songs.

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EXPOSED: High-Ranking Politician Leaking Uhuru’s Meeting With Raila, OKA To Itumbi Unmasked

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Ever since president Uhuru Kenyatta started meeting ODM leader Raila Odinga and Okoa Kenya Alliance (OKA) co-principals for a possible coalition ahead of 2022, the details of his meeting has been leaking.

Former State House employee Dennis Itumbi who currently works as Deputy President William Ruto’s aide has been leaking the meeting’s details through his official social media accounts.

When President Kenyatta met Raila alongside ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula, Kanu’s Gideon Moi and Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya in Mombasa last week, Itumbi who runs Hustler Nation Intelligence Bureau leaked the details of the meeting to the public, through his Facebook account.

It has now emerged that there has been a mole among the politicians who have been meeting President Kenyatta. The mole, who is among the OKA co-principals, leaks the information to DP Ruto’s camp immediately after the meeting.

Details now indicate that the High-Ranking Politician was last weekend given a dressing-down by a senior senator who accused him of being a mole.

He was accused of leaking the contents of high-level and sensitive meetings to an operative of the opposing camp.

The senator complained that when President Kenyatta  and ODM boss met alone early this month, there was no leakage.

But when the leader was privy to the deliberations of the delegation that met the President in Mombasa, all the details and speculation spilt out.

The senator told the leader to his face that he was holding brief for their opponents and that the time had come to blow his cover.

Whom do you think is the mole among the leaders who met Uhuru in Mombasa last week?

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Another Police Officer On The Run After Shooting Dead A Colleague

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A Police officer based at Doldol station in Laikipia County is on the run after shooting dead his colleague using an AK47.

According to report, the officer identified as Titus Keen escaped with the loaded gun immediately after shooting dead the colleague identified as Leonard Ojwang.

Police have hence launched a manhunt for Titus, who is armed and dangerous.

This comes barely a month after the late female cop Caroline Kangogo was accused of killing two of his colleagues and escaped.

She went on the run days after John Ogweno, a police constable, was found dead in his car at Kasarani police line in Nakuru. Kangogo was linked to his shooting.

A few days later, Peter Ndwiga, a businessman, was also found dead in a lodging in Juja. His shooting, too, was linked to the policewoman.

Police thereafter announced they had launched a manhunt for Kangogo, who they said was a key suspect in the murders.

Kangogo would later be found dead, taking with her anything she may have known about the killings to the grave.

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KQ CEO, Chairman Michael Joseph Risk Contempt Proceedings Over Row With Renown Airline

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The row between Kenya Airways and renown Airline 748 air services and African express Airways may lead to contempt Proceedings against KQ Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka and Board Chairman, Michael Joseph.

This is after the duo defied court orders preventing the KQ agents from causing disturbance and executing evictions orders against 748 Air Services and African Express Airways.

According to African Express lawyers, KQ has refused to grant access to AFEX and the CEO and Chairman are likely to be cited for contempt of court orders if this continues.

In a letter dated August 7th 2021, African Express Airways(AFEX) Managing Director, Captain Musa Bulhan has requested Kenya Airports Authority to provide it with new alternative access gate after Kenya Airways blocked them from accessing their offices.

According to Captain Bulhan, their workforce have been unable to access AFEX facilities due to an ongoing legal tussle between Kenya Airways and 748 air services over a parcel of land owned by African Airlines International.

“We are unable to access our premises on L.R. No.9042/584 because KQ has denied us access even after the court order was given,” said Captain Bulhan in the letter.

On August 5th 2021, AFEX obtained a high court order directing KQ to allow AFEX use the KAA gate at the Airport North Road.

AFEX argued that it was not party to the lower court matter filed by Kenya Airways against 748 Air services but the national carrier visited its premises on July 23rd 2021 with its agents to vandalize offices.

“Pending the delivery of the said ruling, the defendant shall on a temporary basis restore the plaintiff forthwith into L.R. No. 9042/584 and shall ensure that their agents, contractors, employees and workmen vacate and remove themselves from the premises immediately and unconditionally,” said Justice S. Okongo in the order.

The court ordered against any acts of disobedience and non-observance until it makes a ruling on the matter in September, 23rd, 2021.

Failure to observe the orders, it said would attract penal consequences.

“It is on this background that we are requesting JKIA to facilitate an independent gate to enable us access our premises on L.R. No. 9042/584, “said Captain Bulhan.

African Express Airways has even pleaded with the airports authority to allow it pre-finance construction of the independent gate upon approval.

In another offensive, Kenya Airways has repainted 748 Plaza in continued defiance of court orders.

748 air services managing director Moses Mwangi said KQ repainted the building despite court orders issued against them.

In July 26th, 2021, Chief Magistrate Court granted 748 Air services staying orders, preventing Kenya Airways and its agents from further executing eviction orders.

This followed a legal suit filed by the airline against Kenya Airways for malicious damage of its property worth millions of shillings and harassment of employees.

In July 23rd 2021, around 15 armed police and more than 50 men raided 748 plaza along Airport North Road in Embakasi broke the premises entrance glassdoor, broke other doors, removed and extremely damaged office furniture and fittings.

In an affidavit dated July 26th, 2021,Mwangi said the raid had disrupted normal operations at the Embakasi office and left the airline with significant losses.

Following the incident, 748 Air services personnel of over two hundred (200) employees were unable to access the same premises and could not be able to trace important documents, records and machinery.

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Gov’t Issues Fresh Update On Covid-19 Regulations After Resumption Of Political Rallies

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Government spokesperson Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna has been forced to issue an update on Covid-19 regulations after politicians seemed to have resumed political rallies.

Through his official social media handles, Oguna appealed to the members of the public and the political class to continue adhering to the stipulated Covid-19 regulations.

He reiterated that all public gatherings including political rallies remain suspended in the country to cut the chain of transmission and reduce the rising cases of the deadly coronavirus.

“We appeal to members of the public, including the political class, to adhere to the stipulated #COVID19 regulations. As a reminder, all public gatherings, including political rallies remain suspended. This is to ensure that we cut the chain of transmission and reduce the rising cases of #COVID-19 infection in the country,” he tweeted.

Over the weekend, the Okoa Kenya Alliance (OKA) leaders and their allies retreated to Naivasha to discuss their political path ahead of 2022.

At the same time, ODM leader Raila Odinga and his team were in Nakuru county on Tuesday August 17, where Raila addressed a road-side rally.

Deputy President William Ruto on the other hand has been meeting different political leaders at his Karen residence in Nairobi to chat his political path ahead of 2022 presidential polls.

The acts have caused an uproar among netizens, who have now flocked social media to demand for the lifting of the curfew.

With the Covid-19 cases continuing to spike in Kenya, do you think it is right to relax the stipulated Covid-19 regulations?

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Meet The Man Who Has Replaced Charles Owino As Police Spokesperson

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Months after the long-serving National Police Service Spokesperson Charles Owino was moved to the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons as a Deputy Director, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has made his replacement.

IG Mutyambai on Tuesday August 17, 2021 appointed Bruno Soshio, a seasoned detective as the new police spokesperson.

The appointment makes Soshio the third spokesperson at NPS under the new dispensation, which started in 2012.

The Kenya Police and Administration Police Service were put under one command of the Inspector General of Police, under the new dispensation .

Owino was moved following changes in the National Police Service announced by IG Mutyambai on May 8, 2021.

Established in 2003, the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons bring together government and civil society and is charged with the responsibility of coordinating all of Kenya’s actions on small arms.

But who is Bruno Soshio, the man that has now replaced Charles Owino?

Well, before his deployment, Soshio who is a former deputy head of the Banking Fraud Investigations Unit served at the UN headquarters, New York.

At the time Ndegwa Muhoro served as the Director of Criminal Investigations, Soshio also served as his personal assistant.

After the Garissa University College terror attack that occurred on April 2, 2015, Soshio was among five officers appointed to investigate the incident and conduct general response to it.

He now comes in at the time the National Police Service is facing pressure from the public following recent murders where police have been accused of executing.

It is also just a year to the next general election. Do you think he will deliver?

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Heated Reactions As Mutahi Ngunyi Alleges Political Assassination On Popular Tangatanga Senator

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Renown political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has sparked mixed reactions after taking to his official social media accounts to allege a political assassination on Jubilee nominated Senator Victor Prengei.

Senator Prengei who became popular among Kenyans when Jubilee party wanted to kick him out alongside Senator Millicent Omanga over disloyalty last year, died in an accident on Monday night August 16, at Gioto area in Nakuru County.

He was a close ally of Deputy President William Ruto.

His death was death was confirmed by area police boss Beatrice Kiraguri.

Reports indicate that Prengei was heading towards Kabarak direction from Nakuru Town, when the vehicle he was driving lost control and careened off the road before landing in a ditch at 9:45pm.

According to police, it was a self-involved accident, meaning the legislator’s vehicle did not ram an oncoming vehicle or one headed the same direction.

Prengei was rushed to Nakuru War Memorial Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.

However, Mutahi Ngunyi has read malice in the manner in which the accident occurred.

Taking to his official Twitter account, the political analyst argued that there is someone who was going to benefit from the death of the lawmaker.

According to Ngunyi, Prengei might have been assassinated through an accident. He further argued that the political beneficiary is the one who killed the senator.

“The QUI BONO question: Who BENEFITS if Senator Victor Prengei is ASSASSINATED through an accident? The political beneficiary is the one who KILLED him. Simple,” he tweeted.

Mutahi Ngunyi’s remarks have sparked mixed reactions, with a section of netizens telling hi off. Some urged him to stop politicizing the death.

Below are some of the reactions.

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Kwale-Based Girl’s Rescue Center Receives Sanitary Pads Donation From Mama Ibado Charity

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Alwalidayn Girls Rescue Center, a child-care center based in Kwale County has today received donations of sanitary towels and undergarments from Mama Ibado Charity.

Mama Ibado Charity (MIC), an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) formed from humble beginnings in 2011 restore dignity and hope to the country’s seniors is doing the donations in a bid to reach out to more needy girls and redeem their dignity.

MIC Vice President Mariam Ahmed said their collaboration with Alwalydayn will ensure that girls will receive an annual supply of sanitary towels.

“MIC is proud to be involved with this cause of ending period poverty in Kenya. Our collaboration with Alwalydayn will ensure that girls will receive an annual supply of sanitary towels.” said Mariam Ahmed.

Alwalydayn houses 150 infant to teen girls who are orphaned, abused, trafficked and forced into early marriages.

According to Alwalydayn Center CEO Ms.Fatma Bakthir, 45 girls at the rescue center are currently menstruating with each requiring a minimum of two and maximum of five packets of pads a month.

She further noted that the number is expected to rise, piling expense pressure.

“Aside from the basic needs that are adequately provided for and all the children’s rights are met, the provision of sanitary towels is an expensive affair. Thus, the collaboration with Mama Ibado Charity will relieve the load and worry of catering for the sanitary towels and whatever provision of the budget that was set aside for it could be used to cater for other expenses such as academic materials, clothing among other basic items,” said Ms.Fatma Bakthir.  

Alwalidayn offers girls all basic needs and equips them with academic and economic knowledge to help them navigate through life once they exit the center.

In support of the donation, 748 Air Services has donated plane tickets to Mama Ibado Charity.

This is not the first time the renown airline is supporting such a course. Recently, Fly 748 flew MIC team to participate in the distribution of sanitary towels to more than 300 girls in Kakamega County.

748 Air services and staff have also donated over Sh 500,000 ($5000) in funding on a monthly basis to provide balanced meals for seniors in Isiolo and Kakamega Counties.

Mr. Ahmed Jibril, the MIC Founder and Chairman 748 Air Services said the airline is playing a role towards achieving UN SDG  goal number 2 of zero hunger and goal number 4 -Quality education.

This, Ahmed Jibril said, is being achieved by leveling the playing field such that the girl child can stay in school and also receive quality education.

“I would also like to inform our esteemed clients that by flying “Fly 748” you are indirectly contributing towards achieving the above SDG goals.” said Mr. Ahmed Jibril.

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