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Drama At Nyandarua County Assembly As Police And Staff Fight Goons Allegedly Hired To Harm Embattled Speaker

by Yahil Felix October 5, 2021

There was drama at the Nyandarua County Assembly on Tuesday morning after the police and staff fought goons allegedly hired to harm the embattled Speaker Ndegwa Wahome.

The goons engaged the police in running battles as the House was in session but they were over-powered and several of them arrested.

The Speaker declined to enter the assembly alleging that there are eight armed goons sneaked in to harm him. But MCAs present in the session claimed that the speaker was causing drama to gain public sympathy since he does not have followers in the assembly.

Mr. Wahome engaged the county police commanders for two hours urging them to enter the assembly building to flash out and arrest criminals allegedly hired to harm him.

When the Speaker was invited by the county police bosses to join them in search for the goons in the House, Mr.. Wahome and the staff allied to him said they feared the Speaker would not be safe in the hands of the police bosses. The staff demanded to be allowed to accompany the Speaker.

It was later revealed that it was a plot to smuggle the mace out of the House to paralyze the assembly’s operations. The Speaker blamed Governor Francis Kimemia for leadership wrangles which have rocked the assembly for almost a year now. He claimed that the county boss wants to destroy the assembly to avoid oversight.

He stated that the assembly staff have missed three months salary since he and the clerk, Gideon Mikiri are denied access to the offices.

Mr. Wahome claimed the governor was involved in confiscation of his car and had it detained by Toyota Kenya. However, the MCAs have declined the governor’s involvement in assembly wars. They claimed that the Speaker was rejected by the majority ward reps who are his employers.

Ms. Wanjiku Muhuhu who chaired the morning session as the Speaker addressed the media from outside. She said the House had been adjourned to Tuesday next week after tabling of the budget papers for the next financial year.

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Politics

Uasin Gishu Governor Mandago Declares His Interest For Senatorial Seat

by Yahil Felix October 5, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago has declared his interest to vie for senatorial seat when his second term ends.

While addressing residents at Kipkenyo Trading Center, He said; “I have been seeing many candidates traversing the county popularizing their candidature for different elective positions in the 2022 general election. Kindly preserve the Senate for me.

He said this while opening Chumz Ankara shop in the trading center and he criticized those who think the senatorial seat is preserved for those with a legal background.

“Our senator Prof. Margaret Kamar is not a lawyer, neither is Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka who was a District Commissioner.,” said Mandago adding that he will square it out with the other candidates running for the seat. However, Prof. Kamar has not declared whether she’ll defend her seat.

Mr. Mandago’s declaration could increase calls for democracy in the cosmopolitan county and jolt political prospects of other candidates, including Soy MP Caleb Kositany, and businessman Jonathan Bii who have declared their interest in the gubernatorial seat. They come form the larger Northern part of Uasin Gishu just like Mandago.

There have been suggestions from a section of leaders backed by elders that elective seats to be shared and rotated among the Northern (Soy and Turbo constituencies), Southern ( Kapseret and Kesses constituencies), and Eastern ( Moibei and Ainabkoi constituencies.

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Crime & Investigations

Fire Causes Panic As Residents Are Trapped After Suspected Gas Explosion

by Yahil Felix October 5, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Residents in Makatari area of Dallas estate in Embu on Tuesday got into panic after a suspected gas explosion caused fire and left tenants trapped in their rooms. Embu County fire department responded to the scene to help in putting off the fire.

No casualties have so far been reported as investigation commence into the cause of the inferno. There have been a rise in fire cases in the said area as residents cry foul of faulty gas cylinders.

Kirimari Ward MCA Morris Nyaga who responded to the distress call of the residents termed the incident as unfortunate. The MCA said that property worth Ksh 2 million were lost as residents lost valuable household items.

He thanked the residents of Dallas estate for their combined efforts to put off the fire. A witness, Sarah Njeri who is a tenant in the state said the fire broke out as a result of gas explosion.

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Politics

Revealed: Kenya Received Sh 16.2 Billion For Arror And Kimwarer Dams During Probe

by Yahil Felix October 5, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Investigations have revealed that Kenya received Ksh 16.2 billion from an Italian bank, Intensa San Paolo for the construction of Arror and Kimwarer dams when the investigations into misuse of funds were going on.

The Treasury Public debt registry reveals that the Italian bank transferred billions in the year starting July 2019, a few days after Treasury CS Henry Rotich was arrested over misuse of the funds meant for construction of the two dams.

This shows tha the arrest and the investigations of a suspected loan deal to finance the dams did not stop the bank from releasing additional debt for the project.

The register shows Kenya had received Ksh 3.4 billion before July 2019 when reports of an investigation into the alleged misuse of funds linked to the construction of the two dams were in the public domain.

In September 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta cancelled the project after receiving reports from a task force that he formed to investigate the irregularities in the construction of the two dams.

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Politics

Tanga Tanga’s Gladys Boss Shollei Tears Into Uhuru Over Pandora Expose

by Yahil Felix October 5, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei has hit out at President Uhuru Kenyatta over the Pandora Paper leaks. According to Boss, the president is blurring the link between morality and legality in connection to the wealth hidden abroad.

While speaking to Citizen TV, the woman representative slammed Uhuru Kenyatta saying that he disrespect his office by not leading in the front in the fight against corruption.

According to Boss, the leaks displayed by the Pandora Papers does not exactly reveal the illegality committed by the president but it shows his ‘immorality.’ She now says the president should declare what his he has abroad and in the country the same way DP Ruto’s property was made public by the CS for Interiror Fred Matiang’i.

“President Kenyatta has constantly been clear that we should declare our wealth. He has been leading in saying that he wants to fight corruption. We have the recent list of wealth owned by the deputy president revealed by the minister of interior in Parliament, they went into great details scrutinizing the DP’s wealth,” she said.

“And now the president has stated that it is a new era for transparency. Now that we know what they own out there, we can now also have a discussion on what they own in here. It may not be illegal, but it is immoral, because if you are leading country. Even if you have that money and it is legitimate, why not repatriate that money back into the country and therefore improve our economy?” she continued.

Boss Shollei added that it is not appropriate to lead a country that is suffering economically and you take your wealth out of the country. Especially if most of the wealth was created in the within. “So the immorality of it is important, and it is significant if the Parliament adjourn and discuss the matter,” said the woman rep.

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Crime & Investigations

Secondary School Girl Arrested With 26kg of Bhang In Samburu

by Yahil Felix October 5, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

The police in Samburu are currently detaining a secondary school girl after she was arrested while in possession of 26kg of bhang. According to the police, the girl was in company of a teenage friend on Tuesday 5, 2021 during the arrest but the accomplice managed to escape.

A manhunt has been launched for the the second suspect who is currently at large. This scenario comes amidst complains that institution of learning are permeated with drugs. In a different case over the weekend, residents of Kabarnet in Baringo decried sale of alcohol and bhang to secondary school students. This is after a student was spotted staggering before leaping into a motorbike.

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Uhuru’s Lawyer Evans Monari Is Dead

by Mustafa Juma October 5, 2021

written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s lawyer ICC lawyer Evans Monari is dead.

According to his family spokesman Ken Monari, the lawyer died on Monday night while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital.

The late had been admitted at the facility’s Intensive Care Unit for weeks.

He is said to have been battling multiple complications of his internal organs.

“It is with profound sadness that I would like to inform on behalf of the Ogeto family that Evans has gone to be with the Lord. May the almighty God rest his soul in peace. Thank you for your continued support,” Ken Monari said.

Evans Monari was an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and was a Partner in Coulson Harney, Advocates where he was the Head of Dispute Resolution and Arbitration.

He represented former Police Commissioner Hussein Ali who faced Crimes Against Humanity Charges in The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) arising from the 2007-08 post-election violence in Kenya.

He has been the co-vice chair of the International Bar Association Africa Forum, representing the Law Society on the Board of the Council for Law Reporting

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Business Latest News

Hope For Businesses As KRA Forced To Refund Millions It Collected, Taxman Says Its Hard

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Businesses are hopeful as they wait the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to refund money it collected as minimum tax. The tax body argued that the High Court ruling that Section 12D of the Income Tax unconstitutional means that the taxman has to start refunding the collected revenues.

KRA has however moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court’s judgement made on September 20, 2021; that stopped it from collecting the minimum tax at the rate of 1% of the gross turnover.

This minimum turnover is based on gross turnover and not gains or profits, and that all businesses even those making loses are required to pay.

High Court Judge Justice George Odunga ruled that the government’s plan to impose a minimum tax on businesses even when the business reports loss is illegal.

The minimum tax took effect in January 2021 after changes were made on the Income Tax Act in 2020. KRA’s move to the Court of Appeal shows its attempt to enforce the collection of Ksh 21 billion from businesses in the year to June, 2022 an effort to plug its revenue shortfalls.

Treasury CS Ukur Yatani told Parliament that the High Court’s judgement left KRA with sh 22 billion budget deficit.

October 4, 2021 0 comment

Politics

Uhuru Breaks Silence On Pandora Papers That Linked Him To Massive Secret Wealth Hidden Abroad

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

President Uhuru Kenyatta has responded to the viral International Consortium of Investigative Journalism Pandora Papers leaks alleging that he has massive wealth hidden abroad together with his family.

Uhuru in his response noted that the reports will go a long way in enhancing the financial transparency and openness required in Kenya.

“My attention has been drawn to comments surrounding the Pandora Papers. Whilst I will respond comprehensively on my return from my State Visit to the Americas, let me say this.

“That these reports will go a long way in enhancing the financial transparency and openness that we require in Kenya and around the globe. The movement of illicit funds, proceeds of crime and corruption thrive in an environment of secrecy and darkness.”

He argued that the Pandora Papers and the consequent follow up audits will unearth secrecy and darkness for those who cannot come clear with their assets and wealth.

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Crime & Investigations

Man From Hell Throws Girlfriend Off Balcony, Kills Her Instantly

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Police have launched manhunt for a man who allegedly threw his lover off a balcony killing her instantly.

According to a report by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the man believed to be a foreign national threw his lover from a balcony at Sunny Side apartments in Nyali.

DCI boss George Kinoti in a statement said that the suspect flew the scene after committing the act which shook residents at the hotel.

It is reported that while a guard in the apartment was making his usual rounds, he heard a scream of a woman then followed by a loud bang meters from where he stood.

In a shocking trend that has rocked the coastal region over the past few days, Nyali-based detectives are pursuing a man suspected to have murdered his lover at 3am today morning, by throwing her from the balcony of their bedroom in Nyali's Sunny Side apartments.
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) October 4, 2021

Shocked, he went to confirm what the falling object was only to identify it was a body of a half dressed woman laying in a pool of blood.

“The guard identified as Parsaoti Ole Morinket, took a flight towards the janitor’s room, where he informed him of the incident,” said Kinoti.

After visiting the scene, the identified the body to belong to a 25 year-old lady earlier invited to one of the rooms in the apartments by one Muyanga Suleiman.

They went to the room and found the doors open, suspect flee. Nyali-based detectives immediately responded after being reported and have launched a man-haunt for the suspect.

“A manhunt for the suspect into this murder most foul has since been launched, with a specialized detachment being deployed for his neck. His minute of arrest is nigh,” said Kinoti.

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Politics

Nyandarua County Deputy Speaker Fined 400k or Serve Two Months In Jail

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Nyandarua County Assembly Deputy Speaker Zachary Njeru is among three county officials found guilty of contempt of court. The deputy speaker, Majority leader Edinald King’ori and the acting county assembly clerk Elizabeth Muthui were found to have gone against court orders directing that they allow the County Assembly Speaker Ndegwa Wahome access to his office, return his official car and the assembly mace.

Appearing before Justice Hillary Chemitei, he fined the three Ksh 400,000 each or serve two months in jail. Nyandarua County Commissioner Benson Lepamorijo and County Commander Zachary Kimani were also part of the case

Justice Chemitei gave the county commissioner and the commander two days to ensure that the assemble is open for Wahome, his official car is returned and his mace taken back.

Ndegwa Wahome had been impeached by a group of MCAs but was reinstated by the High Court.

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Crime & Investigations

Naivasha’s Dangerous Settlements That Have Become A Headache To The Police

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Naivasha is being mentioned for the umpteenth time for both good and bad.

For the police, the area around Moi South Lake Road, the slams of Karagita in the outskirts of this town is a den of dangerous criminals.

According to them, it is the new pain for security personnel in the area.

The densely populated shanty town is prone to crime as it is a home of hundreds of low income families working in flower farms and job hunters.

The jobless youth spend their time chewing miraa and engage in idle gossip. Others spend most of their time in secluded joints taking illicit brews.

Its dark alleys are a no-go zone for the timid. Many have fell victims of mugging, while women attacked and raped by the intoxicated youths. This place is common with bhang peddling and smoking in the shabby settlements, a situation made worse COVID-19.

According to Nation Africa, four students in a local institution in the area are known for drug and alcohol addiction after being caught in possession of the hard drug. They were suspended and their situation is an evidence of the deep rooted problem that is rampant in most institutions of learning.

The Deputy County Commissioner Kisilu Mutua said that the area is chaotic and though it is hard, they are trying everything possible to bring stability. Three weeks ago, youths barricaded the road and blocked the Moi South Lake Road while protesting over the shooting of a fisherman.

The area remained a no-go zone for three days. Mr. Mutua said that the protests were permeated by goons who went on a looting spree in the vast area. They engaged the police in cat and mouse games for three days as the police lobbed teargas at them in an attempt to bring sanity.

Youths who depended on the natural resource for their daily living are now finding it hard since the government regulated fishing activities in a bid to curb illegal fishing. The Deputy County commissioner confirmed that crime has increased since they tightened the measures to control illegal fishing.

Chilling accounts of past cases indicate the area is inhabited by heartless group that killed, raped and committed other crimes. A recent one being the killing of a 30 year-old woman by her estranged lover. The man stabbed her in the stomach, and she died while undergoing treatment at the Naivasha Sub-county Hospital. The suspect was arrested while trying to flee from Naivasha.

A statement from a volunteer group known as Zion Singles said that at least six people, including five teenagers ailing from mental health related issues have been abused in the area. Mr. Mutua asked the area chiefs to be vigilant as social vices go up.

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Business

Hope For Kenyans As Fuel Prices Could Be Reduced This Week

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Fuel prices could be reduced this week as the government conducts a crisis meeting with stakeholders in the energy sector.

The meeting will be chaired by CS Fred Matiang’i and will focus on the high cost of electricity according to the findings of the report of the presidential task force on the review of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

The team will discuss the challenges facing the energy sector and create a strategy to reduce the prices that have increased the cost of living.

Details of the meeting were revealed by the Super CS on Sunday when he stated the overhaul of scandalous Kenya Power will be among the key issues to be discussed.

While presiding over a fundraiser in support of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Isinya Kajiado County, Matiang’i said, “In light of the challenges facing the Ministry of Energy announced by the President, we shall this week start an aggressive programme to reduce the cost of fuel and electricity.”

The announcement comes a day after ODM leader Raila Odinga, while addressing a crowd in Bungoma hinted that the government would reduce the cost of fuel this week.

Dr. Matiangi’i said he would ensure the recommendations of the stakeholders’ meeting are implemented. The task force which is chaired by John Ngumi suggested an overhaul of Kenya Power and review of the PPAs between the company and private firms.

The task force noted the great difference between KenGen and IPP tariffs and electricity dispatch allocations and and lack of proper demand forecasting and planning as some some of the issues contributing to losses at Kenya Power.

Last week, Preident Uhuru Kenyata directed the Ministry of Energy to establish a path towards the reduction of the cost of electricity by over 33 percent within four months. In this anyone who spent Sh 500 per month for electricity shall by end of December 2021, pay shillings 330 per month.

On Wednesday, the President redeployed Energy CS Charles Keter and his PS Joseph Njoroge hours after receiving the report of the task force.

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Lifestyle

Nationwide Curfew Extended

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced an extension of nationwide curfew for another 30 days.

In a statement issued on Monday 4th October 2021, the CS said the 4 am to 10 pm curfew will continue for another month in a bid to curb new infections of coronavirus.

Kagwe also announced that all public gatherings and political meetings have been banned nationwide.

This announcement comes as politicians continue traversing the country in campaign efforts ahead of the 2022 general elections.

In September, the CS said that the government would not easy COVID-19 protocols unless the infection rate go down.

“Our real problem has been funerals, funerals where people gather in large numbers and it’s crucial for us to avoid that. If the infection goes down, we will release the economy and allow people to attend funerals since we shall have curbed the virus. This is when people will have the freedom to run their normal activities but until then we need to be vigilant,” he said.

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Politics

Violence Rocks Kisii As Ruto, Raila Supporters Clash, Many Injured

by Yahil Felix October 4, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Deputy President William Ruto’s tour of Kisii County on Sunday October 4, 2021 turned chaotic after his supporters clashed with those of ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Several people were injured after youths wearing ODM T-shirts clashed with Ruto’s supporters at Suneka, in Bonchari Constituency in Kisii.

The groups attacked each other with clubs and stones as DP Ruto approached Suneka junction to address the crowd.

The crowd donning ODM t-shirts heckled Ruto which caused supporters to clash with them in a fracas that lasted for minutes.

Less than five metres away, laid a man, helpless on the ground after being hit with a club on the head. Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi’s aides rushed him to hospital.

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Later, the DP headed to Mama Teresa home, a widow to the late former Bonchari MP Oroo Oyiako.

On his way back, another violence ensued causing a state of conodrum and panic while Ruto was preparing to address a crowd.

Residents scampered for safety and only returned after calm was restored when Ruto started his address. He condemned the act saying that it is not good for local leaders to pay youths to cause violence.

“I am calling on youths not to accept to be used to fight their colleagues. “You deserve a job and a business, not to be used as hooligans,” said Ruto.

He added that the money set aside for development should be used appropriately and not to pay for chaos.

He earlier on told off his critics for not taking serious his role in shaping Jubilee and development projects before falling out with his boss Uhuru Kenyatta.

He took credit for most development projects in Kisii saying that he took a big part in ensuring their implementation.

Ruto said he initiated the construction of over 3000 kms of tarmac road in the area, 140,000 households connected to electricity up from 27000 and provision of clean water.

His comments seemed to target interior CS Fred Matiangi who has also been taking credit of the achievements to his Gusii community. Ruto told the Gusii community to support him since he also has not abandoned them since 2013.

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Politics

Jimmy Wanjigi Launches A Scathing Attack At Raila Odinga Days After He Was Warned By ODM

by Yahil Felix October 2, 2021

written by Yahil Felix

Business man and presidential candidate Jimmy Wanjigi has launched attacks at ODM leader Raila Odinga saying that he should come out to confirm if he will run for presidency in 2022.

He condemned those who are opposed to his move to open ODM offices saying that he is marketing the party at the grassroots yet some people are fighting him. The business man also emphasized that he will not leave ODM saying that he has invested a lot in the party and expects free and fair primaries.

While speaking in Mombasa, he urged ODM leadership to carry out genuine elections to identify real members in the party. He said Raila cannot be an umpire, player, the referee, the lines man and the VAR. He should announce his candidature and face all other interested candidates within the party law,” said Wanjigi.

ODM’s Central Committee on Wednesday threatened to take a disciplinary action against members planning to open branch offices in the grassroots without consulting the national office. This seemed to be a response to Jimmy Wanjigi after his move of opening offices in Central region.

ODM’s Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said anyone willing to open the offices should consult the national office, failure to do so attracts a disciplinary action. Sifuna’s response came days after the Registrar of Political Parties acknowledge receiving a letter from Wanjigi seeking that the part summarizes the presidential nomination process.

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