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Matiang’i Declares Friday 14th May A Public Holiday

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Ministry of Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has declared the Friday, 14 May, 2021 a public holiday.

Through a gazette notice No. 4205 dated May 5, 2021, Dr Matiang’i declared that the day will be a public holiday to mark Idd-Ul-Fitr.

“It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, declares that Friday, the 14th May, 2021, shall be a public holiday to mark Idd-Ul-Fitr,” reads the notice.

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Muslim faithful across the globe have been marking the holy month of Ramadan began on April 12, 2021.

The holy month kicked off amid Covid-19 containment measures instituted that had been by the government in five counties, locking down Kiambu, Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos and Nakuru.

This denied the faithful an opportunity to commune together and hold the events that are associated with the Ramadan.

Scores of Muslims in the country are marking Ramadan in a disheartening mood due to the strict government restrictions that directs social distancing and less crowding in public places including mosques.

Ramadan is a month of fasting and socialization as well as helping the needy, however, with the pandemic which has been claiming lives of many in the country with containment measures enforced, this meant a change of activities that have existed since time immemorial.

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About 100 people are being traced after being in contact with the tested Indians .

by Ireri Steve
written by Ireri Steve

The deadly covid-19 variant that is outrageously sweeping lives in India found its way in Kenya earlier yesterday. The five traveling Indian workers tested positive after their samples were taken in Kisumu .

The B.1.617 virus has been noted to take less than five days and symptoms begin showing up with it mutating to remain active in the victims body . Indian scientists submitted to the genome sequencing data that the virus is the most prevalent. Ministry of health is tracking the about 100 people traced to have been in contact with the tested five.

WHO puts in record that to date a dozen countries have reported the variant with Kenya and Uganda amongst them. Uganda reported it’s first case a few days before Kenya. Because of global connectivity, it’s just a question of time. You cannot be able to put barriers to prevent a virus from accessing your territories” stated Dr Patrick Amoth .The statement is an urge for Kenyans to remain cautious.

The variant has marked 380000 infections and

3780 deaths in a single day worldwide. Kenyans express shocking concern on how the Indians found their way in Kisumu without getting tested at the airport.

The overwhelmed situation in india calls for other countries to manouvre keenly as the virus is furious.

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748 Air Services Announces Resumption Of Daily Flights From Wilson Airport To Mara

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Renown airline 748 Air Services has announced the resumption of its daily flights from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to the Maasai Mara.

In a press statement sent to newsrooms on Monday, May 3, 2021, the airline said that a return ticket to the Mara is currently going at only 206 US Dollars.

The announcement follows President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order on May 1, 2021 that relaxed a section of Covid-19 containment measures.

The head of state in his address made during the labor day celebrations at State House, Nairobi lifted the lockdown in five counties that had been marked as Disease Infected Zones (DIZ).

The announcement by 748 Air Services comes at a time the Wilder beast migration season is forthcoming, with the airline calling upon the local and international tourists to book now.


Bookings can made directly on 748 Air Services website www.748airservicesltd.com.


“We are encouraging local and international tourists to make bookings now as the peak season of Mara is approaching, “Said Moses Mwangi, Managing Director at 748 Air Services.


To ensure the safety of all their clients, COVID 19 Safety measures as per the Ministry of Health will be adhered to at all times.

For inquiries, please contact the airline at:sales@748airservices.com or call +254 769 185 851.

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How to outshine your brand and increase it’s rating. Steps that will change your brand.

by Ireri Steve
written by Ireri Steve

With the current state of fashion reconnaissance, brands are continually making good products but they still lay adrift in stagnancy without exhibiting potential to outshine. The outshining of a brand is marked by the proximity it stretches with regards to clients location. The conservancy of a brand is completed by not only a good name but it’s general Identity. A

WEIRDO WILL HELP YOU RELATE WITH THE STEPS. It is an upcoming outfits brand that has not seen it’s launch yet. Good time is to be spent in adorning the foundation the brand stands and so a fastened launch is not recommended .The much that is done before clients start embracing a brand marks it’s indelible smooth running. Weirdo will plunge in the waters of modern wear beginning the dive with hoodies and t-shirts. Millennials who are the likely enthusiasts of this brand have to be dazzled by it’s uniqueness. In this, the brand is keen on the conformative nature of the Millennial’s tastes and preferences. They are a generation that is easily swayed from what they think they love by a small detail that was creatively set. One should manage to bring products of different types which increases the number of your clients. A client is the soul of a brand and understanding him/her is something you can’t escape from .

Weirdo has been into contemplation to reconsider what they feel is the right price of the hoodies and t-shirts. Youths have a certain range they play about ,though there are those who won’t mind the price ;good products have considerably high prices that are worth it. The CEO explains that for products like hoodies and t-shirts the fonts or colors does not have to be necessarily shouting ,what sells your item is the detail of class that satisfies the client .

SCHEME A GOOD IDENTITY FOR THE BRAND. For our featured brand the name looks interesting even for clients who might not unveil the meaning instantly. It is something they would want to be marked with as it’s not an obvious for the roadside readers. The Identity of your brand needs a good name , a designed logo with a few details of the owners and slogan . All these catapults the brand to maturity as clients will reconsider what satisfies.

HAVE AN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT With the current contemporary trend customers are getting to clients through the media. Customers take time stalking the account and if the products attract them they hit you up instantly. For weirdo, it is supported by the creators account @ericrayano on Instagram which has a Ramshackle content in the account is bound to chase serious customers away. The openness in a brand Identity is it’s secretive selling point as it acts

START A BLOG FOR YOUR BRAND For a blog it’s all about writing the progress in a more open manner with citations to customer experience. R on the procedural day to day happenings and write about them. https://brandweirdo.wordpress.com/2021/05/01/the-essence-of-a-brand-weirdo-as-your-favourite-brand/ . In this, considering that the brand is yet to launch ,the available article is a general perception of brand. Good to start with .The article introduces readers to the essence of a brand and created a feeling that Will bring them back once the articles change.(when the brand launches) ;it is obvious that the readers will want to learn and feel for the site.

ENTICE YOUR CUSTOMERS A smooth air and being in liberty with your customer is managed by how you reply to them if they asked for a products price and they aren’t buying . Makers loose on response when the customer is not profiting them. Services should be based on financial transparency and a kosher mode of delivery is advised.

WEIRDO Weirdo is managed by urban planet a designing company making hoodies and t-shirts. The conservancy of a brand demands professionalism and a good knowledge of the fashion industry.

LET THE BRAND DEVELOP A VOICE. As a brand, your foundational hard work should speak for you . Identity, which is the most vital part of a brand demands that once it’s posted it starts calling customers even without the verbal calling. A mastered voice emits candidness to the customer hence a brand with a sonorous voice gets it. In conclusion we can affirm that the success of a brand and it’s journey towards outshining demands a powerful foundation and preference consideration when choosing it’s products. The current trend of weirdo featured on behalf of other brands , envisions Kenyan brands competing internationally.

What to note: Creating a blog, making a logo, having a slogan and a good relationship with the customer are the key steps. The featured brand WEIRDO is an upcoming outfits brand and has been used to elucidate the steps. It’s speed of pace applauded it to get featured.

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Deadly covid-19 variant in india snatches over 3600 people in less than 24 hours. We might be headed for an apocalypse as Uganda reports the first case.

by Ireri Steve
written by Ireri Steve

India is now feeble ,with it’s population reducing each day. The variant that hit them is furiously snatching over 3600 Indians in a single day taking india to a tally of over 18 million infections. The number of deaths recorded on Thursday was the largest since the pandemic started.

We are overwhelmed” leaders expressed tension over the situation explaining that the morgues are overwhelmed with bodies. Grave diggers are noted to work on a 24/7 schedule as the numbers increase beyond the estimated numbers.

Notable hotels and railway couches in the country have been momentarily turned into care facilities in efforts to manage the big number.

Experts and researchers are afraid that the real number of deaths and infections is more than what they report ,a good reason for other countries to get alarmed and cautious.

Doctors and nurses explained that they don’t take breaks. “We are totally filled”.

Patients gasping for oxygen ,are strewn in trolleys between the filled beds as others succumb to the virus at the htospitals foyer.

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi is facing squirms for permitting political rallies and religious festivals amid the seriousness of the pandemic.

The deadly variant has been reported in Uganda and Romania. No case has been confirmed in kenya yet.

India is amongst the biggest producers of vaccines though it’s depending on aid from other nations to attend to the 800 million needed. The army has showed efforts in the supply of oxygen to the hospitals.

The african union has summoned other african nations to tighten their measures as the variant is furious. On May 8 the organization will meet its members to address the issue.

Even with the shocking number of deaths in india , it still comes third in number of infections after Brazil and united States .

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Muslim Faithfuls Get Food Donations From Mama Ibado Charity During Ramadan

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Thousands of muslim Faithfuls in Isiolo County are set to benefit from Mama Ibado Charity food relief programme during this holy month of ramadan.

The Charitable organization has already begun a four-day relief food donation targeting over 1,000 needy Muslim households in Isiolo County.

According to the organization, the programme is aimed at cushioning the faithfuls from impact of hunger as they observe the Holy month of Ramadan.

In a press statement sent to newsrooms, the organisation said it will be distributing relief food supplies to between 200-300 people daily over the week in strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols.

The main beneficiaries will be Muslim households from Bulapesa, Shambani, Kambi Odha, Kambi ya juu, Tuluroba and Kiwanjani villages of Isiolo County.

Leyla Mohamed, a Field Officer at Mama Ibado Charity noted that the relief food donation is targeting the most vulnerable members of the society.

“Lives of Muslims from poor backgrounds during the current holy month of Ramadan had been made even harder by the adverse effects of COVID-19 that has led to closure of businesses and the subsequent loss of jobs,” said Mohamed.

Isiolo Central location Chief Abdi Dida who graced the food distribution exercise said that the hunger situation for most households in the location that covers Isiolo town has reached alarming levels.

Mr. Dida lauded the charitable organization for the generous move to cushion vulnerable Kenyans especially during this time when Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadhan.

“Other organizations and even individuals who have plenty should emulate the gesture shown by Mama Ibado Charity and share with the less privileged members of the community,” he said.

The beneficiaries received a variety of food stuffs including maize and wheat flour, rice, pasta, sugar, tea leaves, salt and cooking oil. They lauded the move by the charitable foundation to cushion them during the current hard times.

Halima Nguzo, a resident of Bulapesa area said that the food received was enough to feed her household for the remainder of the holy month of Ramadan.

Residents of Isiolo also appealed to the government and other organizations to also consider emulating the Mama Ibado Charity to ensure that more vulnerable Kenyans benefit from similar relief food donation exercises.

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40 years old woman disappears mysteriously leaving behind a wry will.

by Ireri Steve
written by Ireri Steve

Waking up to a solitude will could not have been their expected breakfast but they did , collision with a grief blasting paper, possibly with ramshackle disfigured alphabets but the immensity of the message remaining clear. Seems implausible.

The night of 22nd a family in Sigenya ,Migori county woke up to find one of their members disappeared leaving behind a scribbled paper on how her property should be shared.

40 years old Jane Auma on the night of 22nd wrote in her will that the family members should thereafter look for her in a nearby sorghum plantation.

The area chief explained that the possible reason behind the disappearance is yet to be identified though people stated that they had wrangles with the husband.

Adrift in the disappearance hysteria ,the family members are worried on whether their member is alive or sought to ending her life.

Basically, a will is a dessert for a possible inexistence hence the looming fear is vital.

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Mitheru zone tea farmers set to get relieved from the strains of meager earnings as newly elected director hits back with enticing reforms.

by Ireri Steve
written by Ireri Steve

Winning after what was considered tight might be a huge relief from the uncertain pressure of failure and looking forward to getting better pay for your produce too is another relief . Symmetrically are two people with alluring expectations, one hoping to be relieved off the burden of meager earnings and the other blasting cheerfulness to the relief at hand. All brought together by the squirms of this verdant; tea.

Speaking to daily trends yesterday, the newly elected director for mitheru tea zone confidently narrated his taut reforms that he envisions implementing to bring the change the restive famers yearn.

“Am looking forward to implementing the government policies on bettering the state of sales and get determined to work very close with the farmers in all matters,” said the director. He continued to explain the likelihood of ending the green fedha association which he feels is a burden to the farmers who after getting the loans find it hard paying back .He explained that this will create a tranquil environment for the farmers to surf on as they won’t have their money deducted to repay the loans.

Jackson Ireri Abidan, expressed his candid thoughts that he will look into the issue where farmers have to remain patient and keep bills pending to await their cumulative payment. It might happen that farmers will be able to get their money at any time unlike in the past where they would wait for the cumulative payment at the end of the month or annually.

We will work openly and remain transparent on many issues and bring the farmer closer to us for the farmers own good; the director ezolained that the cartels who were there before had their own personal companies and they would buy the tea at their own prices and even make direct sales. The director tells daily trends that this was the main reason as to why farmers ended up getting low pay.

The resolves were utterly enticing and the gravid calmness raises hope on a better zone.

Farmers are optimistic that they might bump on the gravid change they have been running after but will they?

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Bluebird Aviation’s Charter Flights On High Demand As Requests Soar

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Bluebird Aviation’s private charter flights seem to be on a high demand.

This is evident following a slight rise in demand for the regional airline’s private charter flights since the outbreak of COVID-19.

The Covid-19 outbreak led to limited availability of commercial flights and health risks concerns.

According to Bluebird Aviation’s General Manager Captain Hussein Mohammed, while the usual private charterers have maintained their demand albeit at a reduced frequency, some airlines have witnessed additional demand for private charters from new clientele.

Through a press release sent to newsrooms, Captain Hussein Mohammed said travellers have been hesitant to utilize commercial flights , which has led to increased enquires .

“Whether its health risk concerns or just getting where you need to be, people and companies that have the means to fly privately, but had previously shunned it, are now looking at this alternative,” said Captain Mohammed.


Amid the rapid spread of the infectious disease and the declaration of a state of emergency in many countries, airlines have had to suspend passenger flights and cut schedules significantly, leaving most airlines with capacities below 50 per cent.

Regional airlines were also hit hard following president Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive to lock five counties .

The five counties that were termed as disease infected zones are Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Nakuru.

The air charter aviation sub-sector has however, proven its ability to adjust in the past and in the current situation and supports the fight against Covid-19 with what it does best: transporting people and goods to where they are needed.

Captain Mohamed also noted that the Charter flights have helped in medical evacuation, air lifting of medical equipment and staff, carriage of vaccines, repatriation of travellers and contributed to maintaining supply chains during the Covid-19 crisis.


Research has found out that the headrest on a passenger seat has the most filth. It has been concluded that nearly half of the surfaces swabbed on airline flights contained levels of bacteria and yeast that could put a person at risk of infection.


“If youre a person who may have flown privately a few times, or not at all, and never justified the time savings, privacy, efficiency, and pandemic exposure, the time is now to reconsider your travel plans,” said Captain Mohammed.

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Bluebird Aviation’s Cargo Flights To Continue Operating Normally

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Bluebird Aviation’s air Cargo flights will continue operating normally, the company has said.

Through a press release dated April 2, 2021,the airline welcomed all cargo bookings from international clients, including dispatch of vaccines to various parts of the East African region and beyond.

The decision follows a notice issued by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority-KCAA that came after President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a Presidential Executive Order No. 2 Dated 26th March 2021 which suspended pasesenger commercial flights in and out of five counties teemed as COVID-19 infected areas.

This was to help curb the spread of Covid-19 in the wake of the third wave.

“We wish to clarify that our cargo flights remain operational and will run normally.We therefore, welcome all cargo bookings from international clients including dispatch of Vaccines to various parts of the East African region and beyond,” the airline’s statement reads in part.

The airline further noted that it is ready to play an integral role in fighting the pandemic by accommodating the extra cargo capacity brought by demand for COVID-19 Vaccines.

However, the airline’s Humanitarian based services will continue.


Bluebird Aviation is the leading provider for scheduled, non-scheduled and ad-hoc air charter services within the Eastern and Central African region and beyond.


Bluebird Aviation has grown into one of the leading air charter companies in the region, catering for not only the humanitarian sector, but private and government institutions as well.

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Entertainment

Demonic sneakers with human blood that sold in less than a minute

by Ireri Steve
written by Ireri Steve

Arguably surpassing all profane instances that ever scorched the world is the trendy narrative that easily leaves one contemplating.

These black sneakers , Air max 97 associated with the American born rapper and singer Lil Nas who had the shoes purposely made to accompany his anticipated song Montero “call me by your name”.

The shoes have a bronze pentagram written Luke 10:18 that reads “I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven”.

The ultimate profane signal is that the company was instructed to produce only 666 pairs of the Nike air max 97s as “Satan shoes”.

The sneaker has a Air Bubble sole that contains 60 Cubic meters (2.03 fluid ounces) of red ink and one drop of human blood.

MSCHF a small Brooklyn based company that is associated with the production said that each pair went for $1,018 equivalent to kshs101,800 and the perplexing fact is that the 666 pairs were purchased in a period of less than a minute despite the briskness in the process of sale.

Nike has denied authorizing the making of the shoes and has sued MSCHF over trademark infringement for the customized Satan shoes.

Speaking at the US District Court of New York, Nike said it did not approve the controversial sneakers and asked the court to instantly stop MSCHF from selling the shoes though it happened that the sneakers were already bought.

The Bible verse on the mudguard of the shoes is numbers 10:18 which weirdly relates to the shoes retail price ,$1,018. The shoes were launched on March 29.

Jubilant fans applauding the standout expression of queerness have been quelled by conservative Leaders indifference amongst them the governor of South Dakota who expressed his anger by criticizing this act.

The rapper who was behind all this remained unmoved even as this act seemed to divide people. . He hit back on the governor and other critics saying they should not be bothered by a sneaker.

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Momentarily this sneaker remained so essential in the selling of the music . On launching the it remained the most streamed video ;on YouTube the video achieved 33 million plus views becoming the weekends most trending song. Getting to Spotify it got streamed more than 9 million times becoming the number one song on itunes.

Thematically, the song has managed to confidently speak about homosexuality where the Rapper regrets spending his entire teenage life in the dark with fear that he might get judged.

Speaking about the lyrics the rapper explains that each word has its own stand out meaning. As he concludes he does it in an angelic humming “mmmmh” which he says is like a nod or a head signal and more of a mating call.

He puts it clear that he is doing it for his fellow LGBTQ community members whose voices have been shut by the conservative critics.

He started writing the lyrics right after visiting his boyfriend who he felt was not free and he felt he should talk about it.

The song remains a major hit allover though as it surfs the universe critics are coming up to speak up for what they believe in.

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748 Air Services To Continue Operating Wilson-Mara-Wilson Route

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

748 Air Services will continue with its scheduled flights to the Maasai Mara (Wilson-Mara-Wilson) and charter requests for International Tourists.

According to a press statement issued by the 748 Air Services team, the renown airline will fly all international tourists who have already booked with them to the Mara.

The airline has also welcomed all bookings from Camps and Lodges, Tour Operators and Travel Agents.

The move follows the Press Statement from Kenya Civil Aviation released on 26th March 2021 said domestic flights were set to operate until today (Monday, March 29), and thereafter cease any movements, following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s address regarding cessation of movement by road, air or rail in and out of five counties.

The five counties include Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Kajiado and Nakuru.

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 International tourists arriving in Kenya, however, must adhere to COVID-19 protocols including presenting a COVID – certificate acquired no more than 96 hours prior to arrival in the country.

748 Air Services (K) Ltd is an Air Charter Company that holds an Air Operator Certificate and an imbedded Aircraft Maintenance Organization; both authorized by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

748 Air Services. Photo/Courtesy

Since its inception, 748 Air Services (K) Ltd has grown into one of the most reliable air charter companies in the region, catering to the humanitarian sector, natural resource sector and government institutions.

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Sarah Obama, Ex-US President Barack Obama’s Grandmother Is Dead

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Mama Sarah Obama, the grandmother of former United States of America President Barrack Obama is dead.

According to her daughter Marsat, Mama Sarah died while undergoing treatment at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu.

She has died aged 99 years.

More details to follow….

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Bonchari MP’s Widow Teresa Bitutu Unveiled As UDA Candidate In Upcoming By-election

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has unveiled Teresa Bitutu Oroo, the wife to the late Bonchari MP Oroo Oyioka as its preferred candidate in the upcoming parliamentary by-election.

Johnson Muthama, the chairman of the party associated with Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday, March 25 announced that the party’s Secretary General Veronica Maina had issued certificate to the ex-MP’s widow to fly its flag.

The party also issued nomination certificate to Francis Muraya Githaiga, who will fly its flag in the forthcoming Rurii ward mini polls.

“Another significant day to @UDAKenya. Our Secretary General, Veronica Maina has issued certificates to Teresa Bitutu Oroo and Francis Muraya Githaiga to fly the party’s flag in the upcoming by-elections in Bonchari constituency and Rurii ward respectively,” Muthama tweeted.

Bitutu will now face off with ODM’s Pavel Oimeke and Jubilee’s Zebedeo Opore in the Bonchari by-election.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission slated the by-elections for Garissa, Bonchari, and Juja on May 18.

The by-election for Rurii Ward in Nyandarua County will also be held on the same date.

The One Kenya Alliance will not participate in the forthcoming by-elections and will instead support candidates fielded by the Jubilee Party.

Members of the alliance, which brings together Kanu, Wiper, Ford Kenya and ANC parties, said the move was aimed at reciprocating the support Jubilee gave them in recent by-elections in Matungu, Kabuchai and Machakos.

Speaking during a press conference in Nairobi on Thursday, Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang’ula expressed gratitude to Jubilee for its support during the by-elections.

Wetang’ula said their victory in the concluded by-elections was an indication that the country was keen on a new transformational agenda.

Mudavadi said members of the alliance will move together to sensitise Kenyans about their agenda.

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KNCCI Woes: Besieged Chairman Ngatia And Errand Boy Kimani Frogmarched To Court

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The kitchen continues to get water with calls for transparency, honesty and accountability keep steaming the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Nairobi County’s chapter.

Moments after a local publisher exposed the story of how the chamber’s chairman Geoffrey Kimani was cornered in illegalities in the office by firing all the appointed directors, sent all employees home for compulsory and brought in his set of loyalists, a step was made.

We’ve since realized that KNCCI engaged a damage control of the situation after we revealed that MasterCard had written a protest letter to the body demanding for a refund of their money earlier given and was misused, KNCCI instead on their website, uploaded a planted story claiming to have received again money from MasterCard.

The same story then also ran with it to the media and was posted by Business Daily, one wonders of the journalist did even bother to counter check if the event took place as claimed. Our sources at KNCCI say such an event didn’t take place, this was a damage control. MasterCard is still waiting for their money.

Still staying closely with questionable products, it was reported that Equity Bank had gotten into a partnership with KNCCI and set aside Sh200 billion for the chambers to access as part of the COVID-19 financial support for businesses. However, it turns out this was just a bluff and didn’t move beyond the cameras. It didn’t take off as Equity Bank being a partner with MasterCard had gotten wind of the misuse of funds by the chambers and took a long step back. There’s nothing to show that this loan hit the accounts, it didn’t, our courses confirm.

It has also emerged that the KNCCI financial books haven’t been audited since 2019 dealing a blow to the trust with potential investors and organizations giving grants to small businesses.

In Nairobi chapter, Kimani is said to have shut down the windows for roving eyes blocking all efforts of auditing. In MasterCard case, it’s said while the beneficiaries were to strictly be members of the chamber and from Nairobi county, preliminary results showed some beneficiaries were outside the county. Only a forensic audit would reveal the extent of the alleged crime.

Kenya Insights has learnt that five directors from the Nairobi chamber whom were unceremoniously fired by Kimani, have taken him to court for illegal dismissal. Ngatia has also been taken to court for illegally appointing Kimani whom he handpicked from his social circle and made him the chairman. Ngatia previously held the same seat before ascending to national position. We’ve also been made aware that there have been attempts to throw out the complaint in vain.

Fed up with the rogue structures in the chamber, Jimnah Mbaru who held the position as chairman, resigned. Ngatia then moved quickly and installed Kimani as the chairman with complete disregard of the law.

Elected Board of Directors have had a difficult time working with Mr. Kimani who by the time of being appointed by the Chamber President to Chair, KNCCI Nairobi County, was not a fully paid up KNCCI Member for 2 Good years, 2019 and 2020.

As per the Chamber Constitution, you cannot hold office if you have not paid subscription for two years.

The KNCCI Constitution states that Co-option of Directors can only be done by the Board at County Level. 7 New Directors were Co-opted without the proper procedure being followed or vetting as per Constitution of KNCCI. Infact Three of the newly coopted Directors are not even fully paid up Members of the NAIROBI KNCCI.

The Elected KNCCI NAIROBI 5 County Directors, tried to bring up the agenda in the Board Meetings severally however , the matter was shot down by the Acting Chairman Mr. Kimani supported by other Directors.

They further engaged the National Director in charge of NAIROBI County KNCCI to Intervene, and this was again shot down again.

Since, they were asking the 7 Co-opted Directors to be appointed from the current exciting Fully paid up list of Nairobi KNCCI members ,this was totally shot down by Mr. Kimani and the Same office.

The KNCCI Constitution is clear that Co-opted Directors should be appointed based on Professionalism, Gender and people with Disabilities. Priority should be given to current Nairobi County KNCCI Members.

This didn’t go well with the acting Chairman, Mr. Kimani as he had already proposed names to Chamber President, infact 3 who are not members of Nairobi KNCCI.

Since the Chamber Constitution, allows for a Complain, as this matter could not be handled in Nairobi County, where Mr. Kimani was an interested party, they raised the Complain officially with the National Dispute Resolution Committee KNCCI according to documents seen by Kenya Insights. They followed the laid down procedures in seeking an amicable solution to the problem within KNCCI Nairobi as per the Memorandum of Association.

After meeting the National Director in charge of NAIROBI KNCCI, they were asked by the Director, Nairobi County, Mr. Theuri to drop the Complain without any solution. They realized this was not going to help Nairobi KNCCI Members.

A Board Meeting of the newly Co-opted 7 Directors was called by the Acting Chairman Mr. Kimani and the agenda was to discuss the 5 elected Directors and vote them out. They refused to go for that Board Meeting as the 7 Directors were co-opted illegally, have no voting rights. They asked their Lawyer to write to Mr Kimani as the Acting Chairman to the effect that Nairobi KNCCI Board meeting was null and void as the new Directors had no powers to make decisions on behalf of KNCCI Nairobi Members.

It has been established that Mr. Kimani as the Acting Chairman, is using Director, Jesse Muraya who is the Administrator of the Whatsapp KNCCI Nairobi County Group, and and other Co-opted Directors doctoring Board Meeting Minutes taken ealier to prove that the 7 Co-opted Directors were legally Co-opted and the 5 Directors consented. They also hatched a plan to change bank signatories but this was thwarted as bank demanded they bring the ousted directors to authenticate transfer of leadership. It’s not a brainer why he selfishly wanted the signatories changed to his loyalists.

Suspiciously, Ngatia by virtue of his office had written to the bank in a desperate effort to allow Kimani’s select directors to be authenticated as signatories. However the bank aware of the consequences, refused. Now Kimani is left with two options of either reconciling with the directors he fired for them to sign bank checks or he will be watching the money in the accounts without being able to do anything with it.

Kenya Insights has learnt that Nairobi County Chamber has been awarded 7million by Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) as a grant. “This is what they want eat, the money is coming into the account anytime this week.” An insider said to Kenya Insights. “He (Kimani) wants to swindle the money that’s why he didn’t want the vocal directors, he sent the whole staff on compulsory leave, he wants to eat everything by himself and his gang members, that’s why he plotted the coup.” Source said.

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Sabatia MP Alfred Agoi On Spot Over Sh647 Million Tender Awarded To His Companies

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A new row has emerged at the National Treasury following the award of a Sh647 million tender on 25 January 2020, to Kingsway Business Systems Ltd in consortium with Kobby Technologies, and Inplenion Eastern Africa Ltd, a firm associated with Sabatia MP Alfred Agoi.

The ADK led consortium filed a request for review at the PPARB on 8th February 2021. The National Treasury compromised a party to the consortium to file for a notice of withdrawal.

The Faith Waigwa-led board having considered the notice of withdrawal ruled that it did not have jurisdiction to consider the merits of the request for review.

It appears that the TNT designed a device to scuttle the review process by causing and pressuring a member of the consortium to file a withdrawal notice.

The review board suspended the review process claiming that it does not have the jurisdiction to hear the merit of the case thus allowing treasury to get away with hiding that the Kingsway consortium does not meet the specialization criteria and the mandatory disqualifying criteria in the tender provisions.

The Oracle Kenya office, in response to the national Treasury in a letter dated 2nd February 2020, and signed by the Country leader, Mr. Davis Bunei, does not categorically confirm the competency of Kingsway Consortium and only recognizes the Kingsway consortium partners as Resellers, without any service expertise, a mandatory requirement in the bid document.

The ADK led consortium in their appeal bases their claim for fraud on information available in the Oracle partner portal http://partner-finder.oracle.com/ , in which they assert that Kingsway and its consortium partners are not recognized as competent. The Lead Account Manager at Oracle, one David Ochieng confirms this very reference site, http://partner-finder.oracle.com/in an email response to Treasury on 15 Jan 2021, an email seeking to confirm the partner credentials of the Kingsway Consortium partners.

Exhibits supplied by treasury to the Review Board had conflicting due diligence dates and printout pages from the Oracle portal, Oracle had informed Treasury to locate whether the Kingsway consortium possessed the specialization.

Our paper followed the instructions provided by the exhibits provided by Treasury and after following the procedure to verify whether Kingsway consortium possessed the specialization affirmed the expertise page supported the claim that they did not have the specialization.

Instead, TNT was collaborating with the consortium to use as evidence of a solution page editable by Kingsway consortium as proof that had the specialization.

The ADK led consortium moved to the High Court seeking to nullify the award to the Kingsway led consortium for “The Provision of Onsite Support for IFMIS, an Oracle –based product”. The High court has since temporarily suspended the award to the consortium led by Kingsway Business Systems Ltd following a case filed by the rival Consortium ADK Technologies citing fraud in the tendering process.

According to records at Treasury Kingsway Business Systems Limited, listed directors include Simeon Ogendo, Seth Asuza Changilwa, Alfred Agoi Masadia and Beatrice Kosgei.

It is noteworthy that Kingsway Technologies was irregularly awarded another Tender TNT//025/2020-2021 on the 1st February, 2021 for the Development of the Public Investment Management Information Systems Ltd (PIMIS), an award that was challenged by GIBB AFRICA LTD, which the board directed for re-evaluation of Bids, in what seems to be a real sham to give treasury the lee-way to re-evaluate and award Kingsway Systems Ltd in the customary unusual manner.

ADK led consortium through lawyer Duncan Kiprono wants the high court to compel the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board) PPARB) to review the case afresh on merits. He has listed PPARB as respondent while the PS National Treasury and Kingsway Business Systems are listed as interested parties.

On 6th March 2021, Justice Jairus Ngaah issued an order temporarily stopping the Treasury from awarding the contract. According to suit papers, ADK Consortium claims that Kingsway Business Systems Limited has been providing to the National Treasury with Group Personal Accident services for the last 10 years but not IT services.

ADK claims that in March 2020 Kingsway purchased an entry-level partnership from Oracle in what appears to be credential acquisitions in preparation for the tender.

“Based on the evaluations of Oracle Partner Finder’s website; Kingsway Consortium does not have the Customer references, the Implementation experience, the resources and the development skills and the know how to support the IFMIS Application and the extensive planning and budgeting application for Public Finance Management as required in the bid document,” ADK says.

ADK’s Project Manager, in their affidavit adds; “I verily believe that the procuring entity might have engaged in a flawed procurement process and acted against the laid down laws and procedures, to tilt the scales to enable them carry out a sham procurement process and act in breach of the provisions of law in order to favour Kingsway Business Systems.”

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