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Atwoli Moves to Save Waiguru From Ouster

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

COTU boss Francis Atwoli now wants impeached Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru to be saved by the senate after she was on Tuesday ousted.

She was impeached after 23 out of 33 MCAs voted in support of a motion tabled to impeach her.

Atwoli has appealed to the Senate to save Waiguru for the sake of Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

The Cotu boss said it was wrong for the Kirinyaga MCAs to impeach the first-term governor at a time the BBI was entering the execution stages.

Atwoli asked the Senate to save Waiguru so that BBI activities in Mount Kenya are not interrupted. He added that Waiguru has been loyal to President Uhuru Kenyatta and has stood behind the activities of the Building Bridges Initiative.

Waiguru was one of the Mt Kenya leaders selected last year to lead the BBI campaign in the region following a meeting of Gema community leaders and President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Atwoli in an interview with a local daily said Uhuru was using BBI to change how politics is run so Kenya remains stable and prosperous.

“If Waiguru is wrong, they can use the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission or the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to address any wrongdoing. However, we are calling for a dialogue,” Atowli said.

“There are many channels of addressing issues in our Constitution. It would be good if the MCAs considered them first.”

Atwoli said Waiguru is the only governor in Mount Kenya who has stood strongly with BBI.

“We are talking about changing the Constitution for good. This will help us stop violence during election periods and ensure the country’s stability,” Atwoli said.

Atwoli said he was confident that the BBI will go through and be implemented.

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National, County Governments Agree on Terms For Gradual Re-opening of Economy

by PSCU
written by PSCU

A meeting of the national and county governments convened today by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi agreed on a raft of Covid-19 response measures to be put in place ahead of the gradual re-opening of the country’s economy.

The measures which are aimed at safeguarding Kenyans against the adverse health and socioeconomic impacts of Covid-19 include the attainment of a national 30,500 isolation bed capacity within one month.

The third extra-ordinary session of the national and county governments co-ordination summit set the target of 300 isolation beds for each county so as to deal with the rising cases of infections, currently in 35 of the country’s 47 counties.

In addition to raising the isolation bed capacity, the meeting which was also attended by Deputy President Dr William Ruto tasked county governments to review their fiscal and strategic plans for the 2020 to 2021 financial year to include Covid-19 prevention and control measures.

To address the growing public pressure to re-open places of worship including churches and mosques, the summit agreed to involve the Council Governors in the ongoing consultations being undertaken by an inter-faith council.

So as to ensure the smooth reopening of schools and other institutions of learning, the summit agreed to involve the Council of Governors in the ongoing education sector stakeholder consultations.

The consultations led by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha will lead to the issuance of a new school calendar in line with the recent Presidential directive to re-open schools in September this year.

To keep track of today’s resolutions, the summit resolved to reconvene on Wednesday next week to among other matters, review: guidelines for the gradual re-opening of the economy; containment measures currently in place; and protocols for the progressive re-opening of places of worship.

In his remarks, President Kenyatta urged the two levels of government to work very closely with each other so as to find proper solutions to the Covid-19 economic and health crisis.

The President said the framers of the 2010 Constitution understood the desire for Kenyans to have proper and well-equipped health services closer to them and that’s why they decided to devolve healthcare.

However, the Head of State pointed out that the same drafters of the constitution were aware that as a country, in times of crisis, the two levels of government would need to sit down and come up with solutions for emergencies such as the Covid-19 pandemic.

“When this summit sits, its only business is Kenya. No party affiliations; no political distancing; and no ethnic divisionism. The summit becomes the soul of Kenya. That is why the pronouncements of this gathering, whenever we meet, become articles of our faith in ‘Project Kenya’,” President Kenyatta said.

He said the Covid-19 health crisis offers the best opportunity for the improvement of healthcare in the country.

“… this opportunity is also a blessing in disguise. We must embrace it and grow it. If we fight Coronavirus from the ground up; from the County up to the National levels, we cannot fail.  We will succeed,” the President said.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe applauded Governors for working closely with his ministry in the fight against Covid-19, saying cooperation is key in ensuring the country succeeds in dealing with the health crisis.

Mr Kagwe urged the County bosses to emulate Machakos County which he said has commissioned Jua Kali artisans to fabricate Covid-19 isolation beds.

“The Ministry of Health will continue to work very closely with County Governments so as to ensure we have win-win outcomes in every part of the country,” CS Mutahi said.

Treasury CS Ukur Yattani said his ministry was in the process of assessing the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economy.

In his technical briefing, acting Director General of Health Dr Patrick Amoth said community preparedness is crucial in defeating Covid-19.

“Homecare as prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) is the way to go now so as to ease the strain of the rising infections on our health facilities.

“WHO has provided guidelines on how to go about it (homecare), that we are translating into Swahili so as to ensure Mwananchi understands what is required of them,” Dr Amoth said.

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Another Tangatanga Member And Inua Mama Champion Dumps Ruto For Raila

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Just a day after Laikipia Women Representative Cate Waruguru dumped Deputy President William Ruto’s Tanga Tanga faction for ODM party leader Raila Odinga, another member of the political camp has defected.

Laikipia North MP Sarah Korere, who has been a champion of Tanga tanga’s Inua Mama campaign on Tuesday paid allegiance to the Uhuru-Raila unity campaign.

Raila through his official twitter account revealed that he had received MP Korore, who expressed commitment to support the national programs aimed at uniting the nation.

At the same time, Raila revealed that he had also held talks with Coast region politicians Gideon Mung’aro and Suleiman Shahbal on range of issues touching on the development of the Coast.

“Received Laikipia North MP Sarah Korere who expressed commitment to support the national programs aimed at uniting our nation. I also held talks with Coast politicians @Hon_Mungaro and @SuleimanShahbal on a range of issues touching on the development of the Coast,” Raila tweeted.

Korere has been a staunch supporter of Ruto’s 2022 p[residential campaign and one of the founder members of the Inua Mama Group – a women lobby group that supports the DP.

The two Laikipia MPs, Waruguru and Korere, abandoned the DP just days after nominated MP Millicent Omanga, also a founding member of the Inua Mama Group, defected from Tanga Tanga.

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Covid-19: Distribution of New Cases in Counties

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya has recorded 105 new Covid-19 positive cases. This brings to 3,094 the number of total confirmed cases in the country.

Speaking on Wednesday June 10 at Afya House during the daily Covid-19 updates, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman said that the new cases were recorded after a total of 2,273 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

He also announced that the recoveries have risen to 1,048 with 175 discharges being recorded in the last 24 hours.

A total of 102,696 tests have been conducted to date.

The youngest new Covid-19 case is two years  while the oldest is 77 years.

Nairobi has 43 cases, Busia 18, Mombasa 11, Turkana 7, Migori 6, Kwale and Kiambu have 5 cases each,Kilifi, Machakos and Taita Taveta have 3 cases each, Kisumu has 2 cases, Uasin Gishu, Siaya, Kajiado and Garissa have one case each.

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Susan Kihika Tears Gender CS Kobia Apart For Defending Waiguru

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nakuru senator Susan Kihika on Wednesday June 10, 2020 tore into gender Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia after she defended ousted Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru.

Prof Kobia on Wednesday morning issued a statement condemning Waiguru’s impeachment.

Kobia in her statement termed the impeachment as an ‘indicator that some do not value strong women leadership.’

The CS said Waiguru’s impeachment during the Covid-19 global pandemic is a major injustice to women leadership.

She further demanded justice and due process to be followed in Waiguru’s impeachment.

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Her statement however, sparked a public uproar, with a section of netizens questioning why she remained mum when Susan Kihika was outed as senate majority whip.

Kihika decided to take on the CS, questioning why CS Kobia never defended her.

She went further to question whether the Ministry of Gender was aware that she is a woman, arguing that she was even ready to send her naked photos the ministry for them to confirm.

“Wondering if a similar letter from @CSMargaretKobia 4 @CecilyMbarire & I got lost in the mail? Could the Ministry of Gender not be aware that we are women too? Cess, perhaps it’s time for you & I to send Kobia our naked pics then she might stand up for us against the bully too,” she tweeted.

Responding to Kihika, senate Deputy Speaker Margaret Kamar said that the naked part was unnecessary, arguing that Kihika’s was different and there wasn’t any political witch-hunt.

She argued that Kihika was not loyal to her Jubilee party, whilst Waiguru’s case is full of mens rea.

“With all due respect Mheshimiwa, the naked part was unnecessary. Anyway, your cases were different & there wasn’t any political witch-hunt. You were NOT LOYAL to your party. Waiguru’s case is full of mens rea,” she tweeted.

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Trans Nzoia lady wins Ksh 450,237 with 7 shillings after outrageous 9 team multibet on Odibets

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Lydiah Mutinga from Trans Nzoia County is the latest winner on Odibets. Mutinga won Ksh 450,237 after placing a 9-team-multi bet with Ksh7 stake.

The business lady mentioned that she learned of Odibets last year and this was the first time she was winning such an amount.

A jubilated Mutinga stated that she would expand her business with the money she had won and also improve the livelihood of her family.

Another lucky punter, who is an uber driver and hails from Embakasi, won Ksh 505,692 with Ksh208 stake.

This comes barely two weeks after Anthony Mugami won Sh300,674 after staking sh10 on Bundesliga matches over the weekend.

Mugami placed his bet on Odibets, one of the most popular betting websites in Kenya, adding that he learned of the firm through the media.

The Liverpool supporter stated that he is going to use the money to better the lives of his family.

A jovial Mr. Mugami mentioned that this was his first major win since he started betting a year ago and normally places bets of as low as sh3.

He thanked God for the win and said that he would continue to analyze more matches especially with English Premier League (EPL) return on the cards.

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Murkomen Tears Senator Mutula Jr Apart For Defending Waiguru

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen has told off Makueni senator Mutula Kilonzo junior after he should interests of defending impeached governor Anne Waiguru.

Senator Mutula Junior had argued the MCAs might have acted in contempt of a High court order to impeach the governor.

According to Mutula, the move by the Kirinyaga MCAs raises serious fundamental questions of law, and thus, the senators have to await for the proceedings.

“The question whether the County Assembly of Kirinyaga acted in contempt of the High Court order by proceeding to impeach Governor Anne Waiguru raises serious fundamental questions of law . We await the proceedings !” he tweeted.

But responding to senator Mutula Junior, the former Majority leader in the senate argues that the lawmaker might have been whipped by his NASA coalition, and the senator should tell the nation so.

Murkomen argues that it is for either senator Mutual to tore the line, or Raila Odinga-led ODM party takes back their seat.

“Stop shilly-shalling, just tell the nation you have been whipped. You either tore the line or ODM will take their seat,” posted Murkomen.

Governor Waiguru was on Tuesday June 9 impeached after 23 out of 33 MCAs voted to kick her out.

Some MCAs on Monday June 8 spent their night at the Assembly as they prepared to debate an impeachment motion against Governor Waiguru.

The MCAs, who claim to be the majority, trooped to the County Assembly premises on Monday night as they sharpened their tools to tackle the ouster motion against Waiguru.

There was confusion at the Assembly this morning as the pro-Waiguru group insisted that there is a valid court order stopping the impeachment while her opponents insisted that the orders had elapsed as the matter was not prosecuted.

The pro-impeachment MCAs said they have the support of 24 out of 33 members of the county assembly.There was confusion at the assembly as the order paper for the business to be transacted today had not been circulated.

Waiguru has however, vowed to fight on. She claims that the impeachment motion against her was ill-informed and illegal.

She said the issues raised in the motion are baseless and a waste of valuable time that would be better spent handling serious issues impacting the County including Covid-19 pandemic.

She further claimed that she sought and obtained a court order from the High Court stopping any proceedings by the Assembly the impeachment motion until the numerous issues that she had raised with the court are determined.

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Governor Waiguru Impeached

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kirinyaga governor Ann Waiguru has been impeached.

23 Members of County Assembly (MCAs) on Tuesday June 9, 2020 voted to impeach the governor. She will however continue performing her duties as the Kirinyaga governor pending the senate hearing determination.

Some MCAs on Monday June 8 spent their night at the Assembly as they prepared to debate an impeachment motion against Governor Waiguru.

The MCAs, who claim to be the majority, trooped to the County Assembly premises on Monday night as they sharpened their tools to tackle the ouster motion against Waiguru.

There was confusion at the Assembly this morning as the pro-Waiguru group insisted that there is a valid court order stopping the impeachment while her opponents insisted that the orders had elapsed as the matter was not prosecuted.

The pro-impeachment MCAs said they have the support of 24 out of 33 members of the county assembly.There was confusion at the assembly as the order paper for the business to be transacted today had not been circulated.

The MCAs who wanted Waiguru out accused her of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and gross misconduct.

But in her response, Waiguru termed the impeachment motion as ill-informed and ill-timed.

She said the issues raised in the motion are baseless and a waste of valuable time that would be better spent handling serious issues impacting the County including Covid-19 pandemic.

She further claimed that she sought and obtained a court order from the High Court stopping any proceedings by the Assembly the impeachment motion until the numerous issues that she had raised with the court are determined.

Waiguru further accused the MCAs of defying the Court order by thinking that they were above the law.

She has threatened to seek orders for contempt against the speaker of the Assembly and all participating members should they proceed with the motion.

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She is likely to move to the court to protest the decision by MCAs to kick her out.

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Mudavadi’s Term as ANC Boss Expires Monday, June 15, Osotsi Declares

by Gabriel Omolo
written by Gabriel Omolo

Amani National Congress (ANC) nominated MP Godfrey Osotsi has said that Musalia Mudavadi’s term as ANC boss expires Monday, June 15.

The lawmaker has demanded that the party conducts grassroot polls to elect new officials.

Osotsi’s claims comes amid drama being witnessed in Ford Kenya party.

The Office of Registrar of Political Parties on Monday June 8 gazetted intended changes in Ford Kenya party leadership amid deep divisions.

A section of the party members led by Secretary-General Esseli Simiyu met last week and voted to remove Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula as party leader.

The party intends to replace Wetangula with Kanduyi Member of Parliament Wafula Wamunyinyi on an interim basis.

In March last year, Osotsi and Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala laid claim to the political outfit and threatened to kick out Mudavadi and his team.

Senator Malala and Osotsi told Mudavadi to look for a political vehicle to run on in 2022 since he is no longer welcome in the party.

This came after Osotsi was kicked out of the party on Wednesday for failing to toe the line.

“The same mistake he is committing is the same mistake he did with UDF. I would advise him to start looking for a party to run on because ANC has its owners,” Malala said.

“The purported expulsion is null and void. How can you chase someone from a party that is not yours?”

Malala said Osotsi is a bonafide member of ANC and the legitimate secretary general and “is going nowhere”.

Osotsi said anyone who wants to ascertain the real owners of the party should check with the Registrar of Political Parties.

He said he formed ANC in 2015 alongside nine like-minded Kenyans and only roped in Mudavadi after he was kicked out of UDF.

Osotsi later made a surprise retreat, abandoning his hard stance on the ANC leadership.

his statement was reconciliatory. It was a far cry from his confrontational approach to party issues.

“I want to take this opportunity to extend an olive branch to everyone in the party who has perceived my seeking justice to mean undermining the leadership. Our party name,  Amani, stands for peace and in this era of the handshake, we need to be tolerant with each other and exercise utmost respect for each other’s choice of justice,” Osotsi said.

“However, this should not be mistaken as surrender, but an opportunity for the parties involved to create an enabling environment for dispute resolution and ensure peace and tranquillity in the party. “

In a rejoinder, the ANC, through secretary general Muluka, said it had yet to get communication from the MP.

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Waiguru Breathes Fire After MCAs Spent Night at Assembly Premises to impeach Her

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru has fired a response to County Assembly Members that are planning to impeaching her.

Some MCAs on Monday June 8 spent their night at the Assembly as they prepared to debate an impeachment motion against Governor Waiguru.

The MCAs, who claim to be the majority, trooped to the County Assembly premises on Monday night as they sharpened their tools to tackle the ouster motion against Waiguru.

There was confusion at the Assembly this morning as the pro-Waiguru group insisted that there is a valid court order stopping the impeachment while her opponents insisted that the orders had elapsed as the matter was not prosecuted.

The pro-impeachment MCAs said they have the support of 24 out of 33 members of the county assembly.There was confusion at the assembly as the order paper for the business to be transacted today had not been circulated.

The MCAs who want Waiguru out are accusing her of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and gross misconduct.

But in her response, Waiguru has termed the impeachment motion as ill-informed and ill-timed.

She says the issues raised in the motion are baseless and a waste of valuable time that would be better spent handling serious issues impacting the County including Covid-19 pandemic.

She further claims that she sought and obtained a court order from the High Court stopping any proceedings by the Assembly the impeachment motion until the numerous issues that she had raised with the court are determined.

Waiguru further accuses the MCAs of defying the Court order by thinking that they were above the law.

She has threatened to seek orders for contempt against the speaker of the Assembly and all participating members should they proceed with the motion.

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CS Munya Caught up in Miraa Funds Scandal

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A miraa lobby group is at war after its members were sidelined by the national government budget. Nyambene Miraa Traders Association or Nyamita is pushing for Miraa Fund under the custody of Agriculture ministry moved to Commodity Fund for miraa Saccos to benefit.

In a letter to Agriculture cabinet secretary Peter Munya, Meru senator Mithika Linturi and five MPs say they want money to assist farmers and traders. The letter is signed by Nyamita chairperson Kimathi Munjuri.

The association proposes the money at hand for this purpose in the 2019-2020 financial year be transferred to the Commodity Fund.

Saccos can then borrow, disburse and recover the monies from their members using the Commodity Fund. It has since emerged that officials from Kilimo House in Nairobi were in Nyambene mobilizing miraa stakeholders, and claiming their funds will be channeled to one Sacco.

According to a local daily, the officials are working with a Sacco launched in 2019, to access the fund.

“Why Kilimo needs to specifically mobilize and train for this one entity is beyond us,” the letter reads.

If farmers and traders against the Sacco fronted by the officials from the ministry are sidelined, it is feared, they will become agitated and cause conflict over the miraa kitty.

“By writing to you, we are keen to evade all the traps that are being set to ensnare us into a confrontation that may cause delays in disbursement and realization of this fund this financial year which has barely a month to end,” reads the letter in part.

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Tuju Summons All Nairobi Jubilee MCAs

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

All Nairobi Members of County Assembly (MCAs) belonging to the ruling Jubilee party have been summoned.

The President Uhuru Kenyatta-led Party has scheduled a meeting for all its Nairobi County MCAs for Wednesday June 10, 2020.

A letter sent by the party’s Secretary-General Raphael Tuju asked the MCAs to be present at the party’s headquarters by 11 am on the said day.

Mr Tuju further outlined that the agenda of the meeting would be to discuss “pertinent issues at the county assembly”.

“This is to request you to attend a consultative meeting at the Jubilee Party headquarters…Please prioritize this meeting and be punctual,” Tuju’s letter read in part.

The meeting was set to be held on Tuesday, but was pushed to Wednesday.

All MCAs – 46 elected and 20 nominated – will be expected to attend the meeting at the Jubilee Headquarters along the Pangani Interchange.

The letter was copied to Jubilee’s party chairman Nelson Dzuya.

All has not been well for Jubilee Party at the Nairobi county assembly as divided camps continue to fight over leadership.

There s been an ongoing battle at the Nairobi County Assembly after the Jubilee party replaced its leaders.

The new leaders have not been able to get Speaker Beatrice Elachi’s attention as she claims that they have to be officially introduced to her by the party.

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Raila’s Foot Soldier in ICU After Testing Positive For Covid-19

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga’s foot soldier, and an aspirant in last year’s Kibra parliamentary by-elections in ODM nominations is currently admitted at Aga Khan Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.

The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) National youth coordinator Benson Musungu through his official twitter handle on Monday June 8, 2020 revealed that he had been admitted at the facility’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Musungu confirmed that he had been admitted at the ICU for the 6th day after testing positive.

He further urged netizens to heed to government directives on combating the spread of COVID-19.

Musungu is one of the most loyal foot soldiers for Raila Odinga and represents the matters of the youth nationally.

“Good people! it’s TRUE!! Aim at Agakhan hossy admitted.my 6th day in ICU after turning Covid19 positive!!Guys it is real.I thank God so far. Laters and keep government directives,” he tweeted.

In an incident in 2017, he was charged for firing an illegal firearm at Orange House. The details of the incident indicated that he randomly shot at youths who had staged protests at Orange house in the company of Elizabeth Ongoro.

He was further charged with being in possession of 14 bullets and a forged firearm certificate document assigned to the assault weapon.

After the incident, the ODM leader went into hiding but was later arrested, charged and upon denying all charges was released on a Sh200,000 cash bail.

Currently, COVID-19 cases in the country stand at 2,767 with Kajiado County having over 80 cases. 84 people have also died while 752 have recovered.

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Wetang’ula Finally Dethroned, Wamunyinyi Gazetted as New Ford Kenya Party Leader

by Brian Miano
written by Brian Miano

Bungomma senator Moses Wetang’ula has been dealt a blow after the Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu on Monday June 8, 2020 formally gazetted his removal as Ford Kenya party leader.

In a special gazette notice dated June 8, 2020, Nderitu gave notice of Wetangula’s ouster and replacement with Kanduyi Member of Parliament Athanas Wafula Wamunyinyi.

Ms. Nderitu also noted that the party’s National Organizing Secretary Chris Mandu Mandu had also been removed and replaced with Josephine Waungu.

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She said anybody with any written submission concerning the intended changes by the political party shall within seven days deposit them with the Registrar of Political Parties.

Ford Kenya’s NEC last week resolved to dismiss Wetang’ula as party leader, citing gross misconduct.

The special NEC meeting picked  Wamunyinyi to take over as Party Leader on an interim basis.

Wetangula quickly fired back, accusing the NEC members of holding an illegal meeting.

He further announced the suspension of party Secretary General Simiyu – who had communicated his ouster— and replaced him with Chris Wamalwa in an interim position.

He also stated that his alleged replacement, Wamunyinyi, had been suspended and replaced with Vincent Mogaka as Sectoral Chair for Livestock.

The drama escalated to the Registrar of Political Parties where the two quarrelling factions sought to register a change of party officials.

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Obey Court Orders And Respect Our Constitution, CJ Maraga Tears Into Uhuru

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Chief Justice David Maraga has torn into President Uhuru Kenyatta over his continued disobedience of Kenya’s constitution.

Addressing journalists at the Supreme Court, Nairobi on Monday June 8, 2020, Maraga called on President Kenyatta to demonstrate and respect the rule of law.

He said the refusal of the President to appoint the 41 judges was a grave violation of the constitution.

The CJ said the government can not demand obedience of the law from its citizens when the government itself is disobeying the same law.

“The President’s disregard of court orders, doesn’t board well for our constitutional democracy and is potentially a recipe for anarchy. The Executive routinely disregards court orders, ” said Maraga.

The president’s refusal to swear in 41 judges, according to Maraga has created a shortage and backlog of cases. For instance, Maraga said, if you file a land case in the environment and land court at Milimani in Nairobi today, the earliest your case will be heard is in 2022.

“If you file a land case in the environment and land court at Milimani in Nairobi today, the earliest your case will be heard is in 2022. The Court of Appeal has only 15 Judges serving the republic with a case load of 7,315 as at 31st March 2020,” CJ Maraga said.

Making a statement that he said was meant to address the head of state directly, Maraga said he has for a long time unsuccessfully sought audience with President Kenyatta to have the issues solved.

“I have for a long time now unsuccessfully sought an appointment to discuss this issue with you, leaving me no choice but to raise the matter through this public statement; you swore to defend and uphold the constitution & the laws of Kenya,” he said.

He says attempts to compel the accounting officers in the relevant ministries are always rebuffed with the contemptuous “Utado?” mentality.

“Attempts to compel the accounting officers in the relevant ministries are always rebuffed with the contemptuous “Utado?” mentality. How can we expect God to bless our nation, when we’re so callous to the most desperate in our society,” he noted.

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Homa Bay School Principal Dies of Covid-19 a Week After Chairing Staff Meeting

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A Homa Bay school principal is the latest victim of Covid-19. The school principal, who was among the Covid-19 cases that were reported by the ministry of Health on Sunday June 7, 2020.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe while giving the daily Covid-19 updates confirmed one fatality, bring the total number of fatalities to 84.

Reports indicate that the Homa Bay School principal became a victim of Coronavirus shortly after hosting a staff meeting last week.

The principal, who died over the weekend, is said to have been suffering from other conditions before succumbing to the novel virus.

Homa Bay Health Executive Professor Richard Muga disclosed that a 24-year-old teacher who attended the staff meeting is among the county’s latest positive cases.

Prof. Muga further explained that the school principal traveled to his home in Migori shortly after the meeting.

While at home, he is said to have sought medical attention at a local health facility after he started feeling unwell.

His condition continued to worsen while at the facility and a decision was made to refer him to another medical facility.

The principal was found to have had the deadly virus after his death.

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