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What Co-op Bank Stands to Reap From Jamii Bora Bank’s 90% Acquisition

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Shareholders of Jamii Bora Bank have unanimously approved Co-operative Bank’s offer to acquire 90% of the bank. This is pursuant to an Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 1st July 2020.

This will be through the subscription of 224,153,154 new class of Ordinary Shares that would enable Co-op Bank inject Kshs.1 Billion and appoint a Board to run the business.

The Co-operative Bank Group is one of the largest banks in the region with an asset base of over Kshs.470 billion, predominantly owned by the over 15 million member Kenya Co-operative movement.

Jamii Bora Bank is a fully-fledged Commercial Bank, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya, with over 444,000 customers in 17 branches and employs over 190 staff. The Bank has a strategic niche in MSME banking, offering working capital and trade finance solutions.

The next steps will now be the regulatory approvals notably from Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Markets Authority and the Competition Authority of Kenya.

According to Co-op Bank’s CEO Gideon Muriuki, the strategic entry of Co-op Bank coming in as a 90% strategic owner is an “Inclusive Growth Model” that particularly safeguards the existing shareholders of Jamii Bora; in that they will now share in the expected future Transformation gains/profitability growth.

The deal now awaits regulatory approval from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Competition Authority of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority. CBK had in March welcomed the talks saying the deal would enhance stability in the banking sector.

Co-op bank’s growth strategy has been more focused on expanding in Kenya as opposed to expanding beyond boarders. Outside Kenya, the lender owns 51 percent stake in Co-op bank South Sudan.

With over 440,000 customers and 17 branches, Jamii Bora is a value-add to Co-op Bank, with minimal overlaps and large upside potential for exploration of deeper banking relationships by Co-op Bank.

Co-op Bank has in the past indicated that upon acquisition, Jamii Bora may become the new platform for Co-op Bank to offer specialized business lines such as youth and women banking, asset finance and leasing.

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Crime & Investigations

Court Orders For Interrogation of Uhuru, Raila Over Leaked CCTV Footage

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Court has ordered for the interrogation of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga over a leaked CCTV footage showing the two touring Nairobi CBD at night.

The Milimani Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul on Thursday July 2 ordered an investigating officer assigned the case lodged against two Sarova Stanley contractees to record statements from President Kenyatta and Raila, whose videos were allegedly shared by the accused, consequently breaching the Cyber Crimes law.

The footage was obtained from June 2, 2020 CCTV recordings captured by Sarova Stanley surveillance cameras, which showed President Kenyatta and Raila inspecting a deserted Kenyatta Avenue at 8:20pm.

Patrick Rading Ambogo, a security supervisor, and Janet Magoma Ayonga, a CCTV controller contracted by Sarova Stanley, were on June 17 charged with unauthorised interception of computer data under Section 17 (1) of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act.

Ambogo and Ayonga, who are currently out on Ksh10, 000 bail each, are being represented by lawyers Danstan Omari and Apollo Moboya, who requested the court to order the investigating officer, David Tenei, to interrogate and record statements from President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga as their statements would be crucial to the case.

Milimani Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul allowed Omari’s request, and directed Chief Inspector Tenei to obtain statements from President Kenyatta and Raila, and submit to the courts in one week’s time the pair’s recorded account of events.

“We had requested the prosecution to furnish us with statements filed by President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga, who are alleged to have been caught on tape touring the CBD at night, but the prosecution is yet to heed our request,” said Omari, who also asked the prosecution to supply the defense with an original footage of the June 2, 2020 CCTV recording.

Magistrate Abdul, who described the case as “interesting”, ordered the parties to appear before her on July 9, 2020.

The suspects were employed by Fidelity Guards and Robinson Security who are New Stanley Hotel’s property security guards and CCTV operators respectively.

The two were accused of “jointly intentionally and without authorisation intercepted a security CCTV footage capturing the Head of State’s entourage along Kenyatta Avenue.”

The charge, on conviction, carries a fine of Ksh10 million or a jail term of not more than five years or both.

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Babu Owino Threatens to Sue NMG Over DJ Evolve Story

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is now threatening to sue Nation Media Group over a story on Felix Orinda, polularly known as DJ Evolve.

The controversial lawmaker, who he is accused of shooting the entertainer on the neck while raveling at B Club in Nairobi’s Kilimani area in January, denied the charges preferred against him at a Milimani court and was granted Sh10 million bail.

He later appealed, and the cash bail was reviewed to Sh 5 million after being charged with attempted murder and behaving in a disorderly manner.

NTV on Monday reported that DJ Evolve, who was recently discharged from Nairobi hospital, is still bedridden and cannot do anything by himself.

The video showed the DJ has not fully regained his voice and is struggling to talk.

But through his lawyers, Okatch and Partners Advocates, Babu asked the media for a public apology within two days.

He wants the media house to admit liability for ‘slanderous and libelous statements’ or he will sue.

In his demand letter, Babu claims that the piece aired on TV was aimed at pitting him against the public.

“That your story on the plight of Orinda though noble as it shows his improved state, has been used by yourselves to attack, accuse, persecute. reprimand, convict our client in the eyes of the public. The sole intention was indeed to whip up emotions, and incite the public against our client, ” the letter dated July 1 read.

Babu said the story infringes his constitutional rights to a fair hearing.

“That we have carefully listened to and watched the said story over and over and indeed at no point has the said Felix Orinda stated that he was shot by our client, ” he said.

“In fact, even before your news item, Orinda has never ever stated in any forum whatsoever that he was shot by our client. The Directorate of Public prosecutions has further confirmed that in fact Orinda has never recorded a statement on the matter.”

Babu said that the ‘slanderous, libelous defamatory remarks’ have made him suffer considerable mental anguish and embarrassment.

According to the DPP Noordin Haji, the case has been slowed down by the inability of the victim to record a statement following the shooting which affected his speech.

The DPP through a statement issued on June 30 said that Investigation report shows that the victim is paralyzed and has a speech impediment making it very challenging to record his statement.

The MP was arraigned in court on January 1, 2020 and was charged with attempted murder and behaving in a disorderly manner.

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Details of Uhuru’s Private Meeting With Atwoli & Other Western Kenya Leaders

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta today at Harambee House, Nairobi met Western Kenya leaders to discuss development projects in the region.

The President and the leaders discussed the ongoing Government efforts to revive the ailing sugar sector especially Mumias and Nzoia sugar factories.

The Head of State assured the leaders of the Government’s commitment to reviving the sector by fast tracking the implementation of the sugar taskforce report.

The sugar sector revival report generated by a Presidential taskforce co-chaired by Agriculture CS Peter Munya and Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya outlined several interventions among them writing off of debts owed by the millers.

As part of the revival process, the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture has already published the sugar sector regulations and is in the process of strengthening the legal framework to anchor sector reforms.

Shortly after the meeting, the President handed over a brand new 52-seater bus to Nzoia Sugar Company Chairman Joash Wamang’oli.

The bus will be used by Nzoia Sugar Football Club for their sporting engagements. The President also donated Ksh 2 million to the football team.

Nzoia Football Club is sponsored the by the sugar miller.

The leaders in today’s meeting were Governors Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega), Sospeter Ojaamong (Busia), Wycliffe Wangamati (Bungoma), Wilbur Ottichilo (Vihiga) and Patrick Khaemba (Trans-Nzoia).

Other Western Kenya leaders present were Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli.

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VIDEO: Raila Steps Out Donning Shorts, Issues Special Message Amid Health Fears

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has stepped out in a video for the first time since he was flown to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for treatment.

The African Union envoy, in a video posted by his daughter Winnie Odinga said that he was strong and doing better.

In the video, the former Prime Minister steps out donning a pair of sky blue shorts, an orange T-shirt and black shoes.

Winnie asks him how he was feeling, and Raila answers that he was feeling good, strong and rejuvenated.

In her caption, Winnie says that they were back, strong and fresh, ready for the game.

“And we’re back! Feeling good and fresh, ready for the game! A special message from @RailaOdinga,” she posted.

Raila while responding to his daughter’s post thanked everyone who sent him messages of goodwill.

“I’m feeling great and let me thank everyone who sent me messages of goodwill. Asante, Asante, Asante Sana,” he posted.

Early this week, Raila’s wife Ida Odinga had noted that the former Premier will stay longer in Dubai after undergoing a minor surgery.

Speaking to The Standard Newspaper, Ida revealed that her husband was successfully treated of a nerve disorder affecting one leg.

She revealed that the condition resulted in pain in the affected leg adding that she stayed in contact with him on an hourly basis.

She, however, noted that Raila might not be coming home soon as he needs more time to rest

According to Ida, many people would be flocking the home to see him if, was he around. She noted that each visitor always wants at least to talk to him thus eating away into his recovery time.

She also cited that since there are no commercial flights currently, the family will have to charter a plane if Raila was to come back. She noted that the process will be kicked off once he fully recovers.

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Drama in Parliament as 2 Female Senators Exchange Blows Over Ledama Olekina

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

There was drama in the parliament on Wednesday July 1, 2020 after two nominated Senators exchanged blows during the election of vice chair of the House Health committee.

According to a local daily, the two senators, Beatrice Kwamboka and Mary Seneta went physical moments after Narok Senator Ledama Olekina was declared the winner of the contested election that pitted him against Seneta.

Seneta was reportedly backed by a section of the committee members led by Deputy Majority Chief Whip Farhiya Ali.

According to senators who were at the meeting, Farhiya’s team allegedly forged a signature of nominated Senator Millicent Omanga to ensure Seneta won the seat.

Omanga did not attend the session and it was not immediately clear the candidate she was backing.

The alleged forgery of the signature triggered a bitter altercation between Kwamboka, who is the Deputy Minority Whip, and Seneta, leading to a physical fight that forced the meeting to end prematurely.

“You can not tell me anything , mimi ni mtu wa Raila Odinga (I’m in Raila Odinga’s team) and I am in the leadership, I will deal with you,” Kwamboka charged as she went for neck of Seneta.

Speaking to journalists moments after the confrontation, Ole Kina said he was shocked by the happenings, barely two months after he was unceremoniously removed from the County Public and Investment Committee by his party – ODM.

“How come I always have problems in every committee I am elected to lead? I was elected the chair of CPAIC, I was kicked out and now vice chair of health commitee” he said.

Ole Kina and Seneta are both from the Maa community. They hail from Narok and Kajiado respectively.

During the polls, Senator Michael Mbito (Transnzoia) was elected as the chair of the committee unopposed.

The election of vice chair was deferred following the chaos.

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Popular Comedian Exposes Man Behind Churchill Show Artists’ Frustration, Deaths

by Brian Miano
written by Brian Miano

Popular Comedian  Zainabu Zeddy has exposed the man who she alleges is behind the recent depression among Churchill show artists.

Taking to her Instagram account, Zeddy has linked Churchill Show Creative Director Victor Ber to the recent deaths of two comedians, Njenga Mswahili and Kasee.

Zeddy says that the two died of depression which was caused by Victor Ber.

According to Zeddy, Victor is heartless and often takes advantage of being the person who decides who appears in the show which airs on NTV every Sunday to frustrate the people he doesn’t like.

Churchill show comedian Zeddy announces pregnancy
Comedian Zeddy. PHOTO/COURTESY

Zeddy detailed that one can go for rehearsals for three days and the director won’t even have the courtesy to tell them that their jokes are not “funny” or you won’t be performing.

Ber is further accused of going to the extent of taking a comedian’s name off the list of performing artists minutes to live performance.

Some comedians, Zeddy said, had been suspended for no reasons.

She claimed that Churchill Show comedian Joseph Musyoki Kivindu alias Kasee, who was on Sunday found dead on the roadside in Kinoo, Kiambu County, was a troubled man.

Victor Ber. PHOTO/COURTESY

According to Zeddy, Kasee had made several attempts to appear in several Churchill Show episodes without success.

She claims that after she raised alarm over Kasee’s condition Ber and other Churchill show managers promised Kasee that he would perform in Machakos only to disappoint him in the last minute.

Below is her long Instagram post.

“Ndio huyu mzizi wa fitna @VictorBer24 creative director wa Churchill Show “Depression maker”. Kama ushaiwai enda auditions za Churchill show, hakika unajua huyu msee.huwa hearltess, roho chafu kuliko ya Firaun (farao) yaani atakuthalilisha na maneno yake makali kuliko moto wa jehanam (hell)

“Atafanya ujidharau maisha yako yote! Kwa wale hawajui, ndio perform Churchill lazima uende rehearsal 3days so Ber hatakwambia day one hajafeel jokes zako.Atakufanyisha P.E hadi siku ya kurecord show,kama bado 2hrs anatoa program ya wale wata perform.Ukiangalia list ya performers unapata jina lako haliko.

” Ngai hapa ndo unaonga msanii ameanza kupata stress coz umekam three days umetumia fare, ukabuy nguo ya kuchapa show ama ata ukakopa,unapata msanii amefanyiwa hivi like three months.

“Imagine, wewe kama msanii, bado unarudi juu comedy ni inborn; unaskianga tu kuperform. Ukipata bahati upenye alafu uanze kushine, Ber anaanza kukuua pole pole; utaenda rehearsal ataskiza kila mtu kama umekaa hapo amke na aende bila ata kukuambia lolote, unabaki na viulizo.

“Unaeza enda rehearsal akuite akuulize leo ni when, ukimjibu anakwambia ukam next year siku kama ya leo na hujamkosea ata!

“Anaeza pata umeandikwa kwa program tayari umepakwa makeup na akutoe bila sababu,yaani Ber hua ameweka wasanii na baridi utadhani tuko(Netherlands)anataka umuabudu laa si utakipata,wasanii hulamba huyu msee hadi kale kachumvii ka🍑 si eti mimi ni shujaa zii ni vile nimekaa makaburi miaka 5 nikajua hii dunia si mama ya mtu; story for another day reason naandika hii ndio upcoming wale wanakam wasipitie yale tumepitia.

” Ber, Njenga alikulilia hadi siku ya mwisho ndio mauti yamfikie? Alikol mara ngapi?After nimepost natafuta Kasee mlimtafuta mkampumbaza siku chache ukamchocha atakua anachapa show alikuja rehearsals mara mingi sana lakini wapi ukamwambia ataperfom show ya Machakos. Kufika huko ukamyima show.

” Swali ni,je, utaumiza wasanii hadi lini? Wasanii waitaishi na Depression hadi lini. Pliz Comedians msicomment hamtawai pewa show mimi nishachoma,lakini, ile siku mtajua Mungu ndiye hupeana riziki hamtawahi lamba mtu makwapa.

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LONG POST ALERT PART 1. Ndio huyu mzizi wa fitna @VictorBer24 creative director wa Churchill Show "Depression maker". Kama ushaiwai enda auditions za Churchill show, hakika unajua huyu msee.huwa hearltess, roho chafu kuliko ya Firaun (farao) yaani atakuthalilisha na maneno yake makali kuliko moto wa jehanam (hell) Atafanya ujidharau maisha yako yote! Kwa wale hawajui, ndio perform Churchill lazima uende rehearsal 3days so Ber hatakwambia day one hajafeel jokes zako.Atakufanyisha P.E hadi siku ya kurecord show,kama bado 2hrs anatoa program ya wale wata perform.Ukiangalia list ya performers unapata jina lako haliko. Ngai hapa ndo unaonga msanii ameanza kupata stress coz umekam three days umetumia fare, ukabuy nguo ya kuchapa show ama ata ukakopa,unapata msanii amefanyiwa hivi like three months.Imagine, wewe kama msanii, bado unarudi juu comedy ni inborn; unaskianga tu kuperform. Ukipata bahati upenye alafu uanze kushine, Ber anaanza kukuua pole pole; utaenda rehearsal ataskiza kila mtu kama umekaa hapo amke na aende bila ata kukuambia lolote, unabaki na viulizo. Unaeza enda rehearsal akuite akuulize leo ni when, ukimjibu anakwambia ukam next year siku kama ya leo na hujamkosea ata! Anaeza pata umeandikwa kwa program tayari umepakwa makeup na akutoe bila sababu,yaani Ber hua ameweka wasanii na baridi utadhani tuko(Netherlands)anataka umuabudu laa si utakipata,wasanii hulamba huyu msee hadi kale kachumvii ka🍑 si eti mimi ni shujaa zii ni vile nimekaa makaburi miaka 5 nikajua hii dunia si mama ya mtu; story for another day reason naandika hii ndio upcoming wale wanakam wasipitie yale tumepitia Ber, Njenga alikulilia hadi siku ya mwisho ndio mauti yamfikie? Alikol mara ngapi?After nimepost natafuta Kasee mlimtafuta mkampumbaza siku chache ukamchocha atakua anachapa show alikuja rehearsals mara mingi sana lakini wapi ukamwambia ataperfom show ya Machakos. Kufika huko ukamyima show. Swali ni,je, utaumiza wasanii hadi lini? Wasanii waitaishi na Depression hadi lini. Pliz Comedians msicomment hamtawai pewa show mimi nishachoma,lakini, ile siku mtajua Mungu ndiye hupeana riziki hamtawahi lamba mtu makwapa. #Depression #stopvictimization #artistslivesmatter

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Atwoli Addresses Claims of Him Contracting Covid-19

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has dismissed claims of him being admitted at a City Hospital over coronavirus.

The vocal Trade unionist through his official twitter account has termed the reports as fake news.

“Let’s avoid sharing fake news. Considering I am a person of interest if I were to get hospitalized I’ll make it public. It’s God, the one God I pray to, who takes care of me,” Atwoli tweeted.

COTU also reiterated Atwoli’s stance while giving an update on the Secretary-General’s health.

“FAKE NEWS ALERT Avoid the fake news making rounds that our Secretary General Bro Francis Atwoli, @AtwoliDza, has been hospitalized. The SG is in good health and has been busy attending meetings and online engagement aimed at cushioning workers from the economic shock of COVID,” reads the tweet.

This follows reports on social media and various local news outlets that Atwoli had been admitted at a City Hospital after contracting the deadly virus.

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DPP Haji Reveals Why Babu Owino’s Case in DJ Evolve’s Shooting Has Stalled

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has been forced to break his silence on an attempted murder case involving Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino.

The controversial lawmaker early this year shot Felix Orinda alias DJ Evolve on the neck while reveling at B Club in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.

Babu Owino was arrested, but was later released on bond after denying attempted murder charges.

On Monday June 29, 2020, NTV ran an exclusive story where DJ Evolve spoke for the first time on his life after the shooting.

The DJ, who is currently under home care after being discharged from Nairobi hospital, with a cumulative bill of Ksh 17 million, narrated how he is currently struggling to live along with his condition.

Barely inaudible, Orinda told NTV that he has improved since the January incident but explained the shooting incident left him immobile and traumatized.

DPP Noordin Haji accuses Judiciary of shielding errant judges ...
DPP Noordin Haji. PHOTO/COURTESY

This caused an uproar on the internet, with netizens calling for justice for him. DPP Haji, who has been forced to address the matter, issued a comprehensive statement explaining why Babu Owino’s prosecution has taken long.

According to the DPP, the case has been slowed down by the inability of the victim to record a statement following the shooting which affected his speech.

According to the IO report, the victim is paralyzed and has a speech impediment making it very challenging to record his statement.

The MP was arraigned in court on 20/1/2020 charged with attempted murder & behaving in a disorderly manner.

Babu Owino however, denied the charge and was released on Kshs.10 million bond with two sureties of same amount and in the alternative, cash bail of Kshs.5 million.

DPP Haji further notes that the matter was scheduled for mention on 20/3/2020 but was affected by the Covid-19 directions issued by the NCAJ on 16/3/2020 scaling down court operations.

At the same time, Orinda’s family says they are yet to hear from the Embakasi MP despite reports on local tabloids that the MP had reached out to the family for an-out-of-court settlement.

Babu Owino is said to have drawn his gun and allegedly shot DJ Evolve, who was reportedly unarmed. The incident is said to have occurred at the popular B Club in Kilimani estate, Nairobi.

Police say the lawmaker argued with the DJ,  before he drew his gun and shot him on the neck.

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Uhuru Heaps Praises on Major General Badi For His 100-Days Achievements

by PSCU
written by PSCU

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) for its efforts in improving service delivery in Nairobi and its catchment.

The President expressed satisfaction with the progress made by NMS in implementing the directives he gave to the new agency at its launch on 18th March this year.

“I issued several directives to NMS to achieve within the 100 days, which period ended on Saturday, 28th, June this year.

“The directives were aimed at enhancing service provision in the areas of waste collection and disposal, water and sanitation, housing and urban development, transport and public works.

“I am satisfied that the directives for the first 100 days have been implemented in earnest,” the President said.

President Kenyatta spoke today at Harambee House in Nairobi when he received the 100-days performance report by the NMS.

At the ceremony also attended by Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja, the President challenged NMS to work towards making Nairobi a model city.

“I challenge NMS to demonstrate that Nairobi can be the model of our Post Covid-19 National Recovery Strategy,” President Kenyatta told NMS top leadership led by Director General Mohammed Badi.

Major General Badi assured the Head of State of his agency’s determination to transform Nairobi into a smart city by fully implementing its broad mandate.

DG Badi said NMS had created new jobs by employing the youth and street families in its projects through the government’s “Kazi Mtaani” initiative.

“On re-carpeting of CBD roads, NMS has completed 30 percent of all the roads and is using Kazi Mtaani initiative.

“To this end, NMS has engaged our youth in drainage clearing, waste management and rehabilitation of roads,” DG Badi said, adding that street families provide the bulk of the labour force for the ongoing construction of Grogan Road.

Shortly after receiving the NMS report, the President toured some of the agency’s projects in Nairobi’s informal settlements.

The President visited community water boreholes and water purification facilities at Kiboro Primary School (Mathare), Chief’s Camp (Mathare North) and at Kibra DCC’s office.

Communities neighbouring the boreholes receive treated water for their domestic use at no cost.

The Head of State also toured ongoing urban renewal and affordable housing projects in Ngara and Pangani neighbourhoods.

The housing projects are being implemented by the state department of housing, NMS and Nairobi City County.

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Speaker Justin Muturi Breaks Silence on Reports of MPs Testing Positive For Covid-19

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi has broken his silence on reports indicating that six Members of Parliament have tested positive for Covid-19.

Muturi in a statement issued to newsrooms has dismissed claims that six MPs tested positive for coronavirus.

According to him, only two lawmakers tested positive and one of them has since been discharged from hospital and is in isolation.

“I wish to note that, as of today, June 30, 20120, far from the speculations reported in the media and elsewhere, information available to the Office of Speaker indicate that, we have two cases of the virus that have been reported among Members of Parliament,” he said in a statement.

His statement comes a day after a local publication reported that there were six MPs who were admitted to various hospitals after contracting the COVID-19 disease.

It was further reported that one of the allegedly ill MPs was in critical condition in an Intensive Care Unit.

However, on Tuesday, Speaker Muturi was categorical that media should desist from sensationalising the coronavirus cases in Parliament.

Muturi further stated that the other MP who is yet to be discharged from hospital has also been attended to and is now in stable condition in general ward care.

He noted that the Parliament has taken several steps to combat spread of the virus including limitation of the number of MPs accessing the chamber; designation of holding-areas for MPs; adoption of virtual sittings for committees where applicable as well as working-from-home measures for members of staff.

Kenya has reported an additional 176 cases of coronavirus with the total number of cases now at 6,366.

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VIDEO: Drama at Milimani Law Courts as Woman Accuses CJ Maraga of being deadbeat dad

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

There was drama at Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday June 30, 2020 after a woman named Mary Kwamboka Onyancha stormed the Court premises accusing Chief Justice David Maraga of being a deadbeat dad.

The woman claimed that she has unsuccessfully sought help from court since she has no any legal representative. She claimed that CJ Maraga has failed to take his fatherly responsibility after siring a child with her.

She argues that she has been to children offices on several occasions but she has not received any help. She claims that she has been struggling to bring up ‘their child’ alone.

The woman further claims that Maraga has been summoned by Children’s department on several occasions but he has failed to honor the summons.

She says they have been having an affair since 2013.

Watch the video below.

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Raila to Stay in Dubai Longer, Wife Reveals Why

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga will stay longer in Dubai after undergoing a minor surgery, his wife Ida Odinga has said.

Speaking to The Standard Newspaper, Ida revealed that her husband was successfully treated of a nerve disorder affecting one leg.

revealed that the condition resulted in pain in the affected leg adding that she stayed in contact with him on an hourly basis.

She, however, noted that Odinga might not be coming home soon as he needs more time to rest.

According to Ida, many people would be flocking the home to see him if, was he around. She noted that each visitor always wants at least to talk to him thus eating away into his recovery time.

She also cited that since there are no commercial flights currently, the family will have to charter a plane if Raila was to come back. She noted that the process will be kicked off once he fully recovers.

She dismissed as “rumours” reports on social media that Odinga was receiving cancer treatment in China.

Raila’s brother Oburu Odinga was the first person to dispel rumours of the former Prime Minister being in China last week. He stated that Raila had undergone a back surgery and was responding well to treatment.

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First Time MP From Western Among 6 MPs With Covid-19, One in ICU

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A first-time MP from western Kenya is said to have contracted coronavirus.

This is after reports emerged that at least six lawmakers have tested positive for Covid-19, with one of them said to have been in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a City Hospital.

The first term MP from Western is said to have contracted the virus after interacting closely with the colleague who is in ICU, while another is a Coast MP.

The lawmakers who have tested positive are currently admitted at different hospitals with Nairobi.

According to The Standard,  many other legislators who had come into contact with their positive colleagues rushed to get tested during the weekend, raising fears that the number of the positive cases could rise once their results are released.

Among those said to be in the hospital is a ranking member of the National Assembly, who by virtue of his office, is feared to have exposed himself to many of his colleagues.

Sources who spoke to the local daily revealed that at least 20 lawmakers who rushed to take Covid-19 tests.

The results for those who took tests over the weekend are expected to be out in the course of today (Monday June 29).

However, Clerk of the National Assembly Michael Sialai who was also quoted by the local daily said that the National Assembly’s administration was not aware of any Covid-19 case among the MPs or members of staff, but added that since medical matters are a private affair, they would not know unless the affected publicly disclose their status.

The spread of the virus to Parliament could slow down the efforts to contain the virus and stop its spread to counties given that legislators are often travelling from Nairobi to their constituencies, always interacting with their voters.

The ripple effect that would be occasioned by Covid-19 cases in Parliament could lead to the closure of the august House as has happened with State House where President Uhuru Kenyatta has been forced to operate remotely after four staff members tested positive.

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Criminals Captured on CCTV Camera Robbing Pedestrian in Kilimani Arrested

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested suspects who were captured on CCTV camera robbing a pedestrian along Lenana road in Kilimani area, Nairobi on 25th June, 2020.

The DCI has this morning revealed that the four suspects have been arrested by detectives based at Kilimani and several items recovered.

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The four were tracked down to their hideouts in Kawangware, Gatina and Pangani.

The suspects are are the 27 year old Timothy Jahan Muzami alias ‘Timo’ captured on camera hitting the victim with a firearm on the forehead, Humphrey Minyata alias “Daddy” aged 23 years captured on camera pointing the victim with a sharp knife, Mary Wambui aged 23 years old believed to be an accomplice who was harbouring the gang in her house at Pangani and Ali Musa alias ‘Ally’ aged 26 years old who was arrested during the operation and believed to be an associate of the gang.

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Ruto, His Vocal Ally And Other Senior Gov’t Officials Mentioned in Major Land Scandal

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

High ranking politicians, senior government officials and some business personalities have greatly been mentioned in Ngong Forest land’s saga.

Former politician-turned business personalities including former Kiambaa MP Stanley Munga Githunguri, former Konoin MP Samuel Koech and current Bahati MP and close ally of Deputy President William Ruto Onesmus Kimani Ngunjiri are some of the politicians mentioned in a list released by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry on Friday as having benefited from the irregular allocations of the undegazetted Ngong forest land.

Mr Koech was most probably the biggest individual beneficiary, with an allocation of 132 acres in 1998. Most of this land has since been sold off to other buyers over the years.

Ngunjiri is said to hold 18.24 acres of the forest land and Mr Githunguri 9.24 acres allocated in 1978.

A former board member of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Maj Gen Njoroge is also a holder of the purported titles of land appropriated from the forest’s land.

Others named on the list are Emos Muyaa, Jane Nduku, Peter M, M.K Melil, James Mureithi, M.G.L. Aluoch, P. Kamuithi, L. Yatich, Zipporah Wangithi, D.M. Marindamy, S. Bundotich, Dr.Baksh, J.Sigei, J.N Mauki and D.M Kimoro.

Other allottees are hidden under shadowy company names, including some whose names have only been revealed due to ongoing legal battles over the sale of the questionably acquired land.

These include Ankhan Holdings – a company associated with Jonathan Moi, Sammy Boit Kogo and Hubert Nyambu Mwakibwa, which received 1,000 acres in 1992.

The ownership of Ankhan Holdings was only revealed through court proceedings and documents used to give the firm ownership of the land. The land, which was later sold to the National Social Security Fund, has been at the centre of a court battle after the Kenya Forest Service made advances to repossess it.

DP Ruto and former President Daniel Arap Moi’s personal assistant Joshua Kulei are said to have allegedly sold part of the forest to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).

A former lands commissioner, Sammy Mwaita, was accused alongside Ruto and Kulei of defrauding KPC of Sh272 million through sale of undegazetted forest near Bomas of Kenya.

At gazettement, in 1932, the forest measured 7,231.6 acres, at independence in 1964 it had shrunk by nearly half to 3,722.5 acres due to further excisions, and then by 1978 it had contracted even more to 3,283.27 acres.

Now the government has said it plans to revoke all documents issued after the 1978 legal notice.

Churches with land inside the forest including Nairobi Chapel, Mugumoini PCEA church and St Francis ACK Church have not been spared in the purge either.

According to the ministry, illegal allocations were done by the commissioner of lands. The allocations were also recommended for revocation by the Ndung’u Report.

Environment CS Keriako Tobiko, during an aerial tour of the Ngong Road forest last week said state agencies had also been used as conduits to receive land that was also sold off to individuals.

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