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Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has revealed the intrigues being played by Deputy President William Rutos’s allies to kill Jubilee party Secretary General Raphael Tuju, politically.

The controversial lawmaker Wednesday evening took to his social media handles to reveal the plans Tanga Tanga team have to kick out Tuju.

According to the MP, the ruling Jubilee party will soon hold its party elections. From the elections, Moses Kuria will be made the new party’s Secretary General.

According to Moses Kuria, Tuju, whom he has termed as an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) special envoy in Jubilee party will be banished to Rarieda for good.

“The good news for Jubilee Party Members. Soon we will hold party elections. And I will be your Secretary General. And the ODM special envoy in Jubilee Raphael Tuju will be banished to Rarieda for good. Hiyo ndiyo Rieng. Everything else is splitting hairs,” he posted.

Tuju on his part says that Jubilee Party troubles began after the handshake between ODM leader Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta.

According to Tuju, people opposed the truce between Uhuru and Raila had orchestrated the current infighting in the party.

The anti-handshake team, he said, have regrouped and are now rocking the Jubilee ship from within.

Tuju who spoke during a popular morning radio show Wednesday morning also disclosed that all key decisions within the party are sanctioned by the President.

Ruto and his allies have always singled out the SG for attacks, sometimes claiming his heart is in ODM.

But according to Tuju, the Jubilee Party constitution gives the President immense powers as the party leader.

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Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju has reveald the real reason behind the wrangles being witnessed in the ruling party.

According to Tuju, the troubles began after the handshake between Orange Democrativ Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Speaking during one of the popular radio shows Wednesday morning, Tuju said that the people opposed to the truce between Uhuru and Raila had orchestrated the current infighting in the party.

The anti-handshake team, he said, have regrouped and are now rocking the Jubilee ship from within.

Deputy President William Ruto and his men believe the Uhuru wing teamed up with Raila to scuttle his 2022 bid. 

Tuju spoke during Ramogi Baraza, a popular Dholuo talk show focusing on current affairs in the country.

Tuju also disclosed that all key decisions within the party are sanctioned by the President.

Ruto and his allies have always singled out the SG for attacks, sometimes claiming his heart is in ODM.

But according to Tuju, the Jubilee Party constitution gives the President immense powers as the party leader.

“As the secretary general of the Jubilee Party, there is nothing I just wake up and do. Everything I do is after consultation with the President who is my boss,” Tuju said

Just recently, Ruto termed Tuju and other Jubilee top brass “crooks and heartless gangsters”.

The remarks came after the ruling party announced plans to make changes to the National Management Committee.

The new officials were installed last week despite Ruto’s protestations.

Tuju described his relationship with Ruto as cordial.

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Deputy President William Ruto has defied a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta to make contributions through the Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund, details have emerged.

The Fund was established by President Kenyatta to coordinate all donations in relation to the ongoing pandemic.

Ruto has instead been distributing food through a network of religious institutions and politicians.

Using churches, mosques and MPs the DP, who has stayed away from the public limelight, has for the last month been distributing weekly food rations.

The food is being distributed with firm instructions that there should be no publicity.

A source involved in the distribution said, “Last week we fed 11,152 families. This week we have fed 16,600 families.”

The packages contain a 2kg packet of unga, 1kg beans and 400ml cooking oil.

Churches in the network that Ruto is using include the Kenya Assemblies of God, Pentecostal Assemblies of God and PEFA

Sisters with a Mission are also distributing dry rations and Iftar vouchers to vulnerable Muslim communities during Ramadhan with support of the DP.

Speaking at Jamia Mosque, Supkem secretary general Mohamed Mahat said they were very happy that Ruto was supporting the vulnerable.  

“We have never seen a person support an entire community as Ruto has done. This shows love and concern for the vulnerable. It is ironic that the person offering sadaka and help to the people, also needs help from what he faces every day,” he said.

National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale said Ruto was focused on making the lives of Kenyans easier and not petty politics and drama.

“Ndugu makamu wa rais amekuwa na sisi na anatoa kila constituency ya waislamu [Our brother the deputy president has stood with us throughout and has supported every Muslim constituency],” Duale said.

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The government today ( Wednesday May 4) has issued a directive to lockdown areas of Eastleigh in Nairobi and Old Town in Mombasa.

The directive follows the increase in number of the coronavirus desease cases by an additional 47 bringing the total infections in the country to 582.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has ordered effective today, the closure of Eastleigh and Old Town markets in Nairobi and Mombasa counties respectively.

Kenya has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases confirmed in a single day, with the majority, 33, from Mombasa County.

CS Kagwe also ordered cessation of movement and closure of all eateries in Mombasa’s Old Town where the residents will undergo forced testing as earlier announced by Interior CS Fred Matiangi.

Further, Mutahi said that effective Wednesday, May 6, the national government will bear the cost of targeted testing and quarantine facilities.

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A section of Kenyans on Twitter have reminded Nairobi governor Mike Sonko of his past, shortly after he threatened to take interior Permanent Secretary Karanja Kibicho to International Criminal Court (ICC).

Sonko through his social media handles Wednesday morning said that he was studying the Rome statues and engaging local and international lawyers to deal with those involved in the demolition of residential houses in Korogocho, Kariobangi North in Nairobi.

Sonko argues that such incidents have been happening under the instructions of PS Kibicho, Nairobi Regional Commissioner (RC) Wilson Njega and Nairobi Regional Police Commander Philip Ndolo .

Sonko says that the trio must be taken to ICC for breaching articles 1.5, 53 and 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.He wants them charged with a serious crime against humanity.

However, a section of KOT have reminded Sonko of some of his past, which they now believe is haunting the embattled County chief.

Some reminded Sonko of the time he used to record phone calls between him and prominent people, arguing that should he not have done so, he would not not be facing all the problems that he is currently facing.

Some reminded him of the time he was demonstrating at the Hague, outside the ICC demanding respect for President Uhuru Kenyatta, at the time the head of state and his deputy William Ruto were facing a case at the court.

The embattled Nairobi boss has also been reminded of the time he poured raw sewage at the Jacaranda grounds in Donhom, just to prevent the then NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga from addressing a rally.

Here are some of the reactions.

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Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen has claimed that there was military coup in Nairobi county disguised as transfer of key functions to the National government.

His comment came when the Elgeyo Marakwet Senator was responding to lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi’s claim that the government was soiling the good image of military people by appointing them as procurement managers at City Hall.

Murkomen in his response questioned how anyone can be convinced that there was no military coup in Nairobi county disguised as transfer of functions.

Murkomen’s claim comes just a day after he criticized the approval of seven military officers to Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS).

During the Senate proceeding on Tuesday May 5, Murkomen said that the move has deprived Nairobians of their democracy.

According to Murkomen, the decision to send active military men to NMS was an ill move when such people should be in barracks and manning our border points.

Murkomen said he was against the takeover of the county from Governor Mike Sonko, which he said is against the Constitution.

The senator has also raised concern over accountability in NMS, saying it will be a ‘mirage’.

The top Kenya Defence Forces body (Kenya Defence Council) approved military officers joining NMS which was created in March following an agreement between Sonko and President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Kariobangi residents Monday morning woke up to find their homes being brought down without any prior notice.

At least 5,000 families are now homeless following demolitions that took place in Korogocho slums, Kariobangi North, Nairobi.

The demolitions were done after they were given 24 hours to vacate the land the government says was grabbed from Dandora Estate Waste Sewerage Treatment Plant in Ruai.

 The victims say that the area DC and OCPD only gave them a verbal notice on Sunday to move out by the end of the day.

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Bulldozer bringing down structures in Kariobangi. PHOTO/COURTESY

The incident has angered Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko, who on Wednesday morning, took to his social media accounts to express his disappointment in people he believes are behind the unfortunate incident.

The embattled County boss, in a long Facebook post accused Interior Permanent Secretary Karanja Kibicho of being behind the scheme. He calimed that it is Kibicho who had even ignored a High Court order, and went ahead to vandalise Covid-19 sanitisation booths that he had installed in Nairobi.

Sonko further threatened to take those involved, to International Criminal Court, to be charged with serious crimes against humanity.

However, in his protest post, Sonko defended President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing that the head of state is not aware of the incident.

He accused those around President Kenyatta of being behind various schemes to destroy the country.

“I’m 100% sure the President is not aware about this but I have been saying the people around my Boss are messing this country,” Sonko said in part of his post.

However, Sonko’s defence against the head of state seems to have gone wrong. A section of Kenyans on twitter have blasted the troubled governor, saying that he has always been protecting President Kenyatta.

According to KOT, it is President Kenyatta who has been giving orders for the incidents Sonko is protesting against. They further argue that it is the head of state who want Sonko out, thus the currently being witnessed militariustion of Nairobi county.

Some have blasted Sonko for calling President Kenyatta his boss, arguing that Nairobi people who voted him in, are his right bosses.

Take a look at some of the reactions.

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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has threatened to take Interior Permanent Secretary Karanja Kibicho to an International Criminal Court (ICC), at the Hague.

Sonko in a protest letter posted on his social media handles Wednesday morning said that he was studying the Rome statues and engaging local and international lawyers to deal with the case in which thousands on Nairobi residents residing in Korogocho, Kariobangi area, were left homeless after their houses were vandalised without proper notice.

The embattled County chief argues that such incidents have been happening under the instructions of PS Kibicho, Nairobi Regional Commissioner (RC) Wilson Njega and Nairobi Regional Police Commander Philip Ndolo .

Sonko says that the trio must be taken to ICC for breaching articles 1.5, 53 and 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

He wants them charged with a serious crime against humanity.

In his arguement, Sonko has defended President Uhuru Kenyatta, citing that he is 100% sure the head of state is not aware of the incidents.

He argues that it is people around the first in command that are messing with he country.

He notes that PS Kibicho defied a high court order just the same way he defied an order Sonko had secured against the vandalism of the public sanitization booths, and send heavily armed police officers to supervise an illegal eviction and demolition during the deadly Covid-19 pandemic period.

Sonko adds that it is a curse for the elderly, Children and their Mothers to sleep in the rains just because the only place they have been calling home has been vandalised, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I’m 100% sure the President is not aware about this but I have been saying the people around my Boss are messing this country.How on earth do you defy a high court order just the same way they defied an order we secured against the vandalism of the public sanitization booths and send heavily armed police officers to supervise an illegal eviction and demolition during this deadly Covid-19 pandemic period.

” The elderly, Children and their Mothers are sleeping in the rains, what a curse? Let me study the Rome statues and engage the local and international lawyers to deal with this issue, coz this is a serious crime against humanity and this is the right time PS Interior Karanja Kibicho, Nairobi RC Wilson Njega and Nairobi Regional Police Commander Philip Ndolo MUST be taken to ICC for breaching articles 1.5, 53 and 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,” reads part of Sonko’s statement on Facebook.

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The Ugandan Ministry of Health on Tuesday confirmed three more positive Coronavirus cases from among Kenyan truck drivers.

The three were found to have the infection after being tested in Uganda, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 97.

This comes after six other tested positive last week an repatriated back to the country for medical care.

The drivers had registered a complaint that they were being subjected to mandatory tests at the Malaba border point and being detained in Uganda for long periods of time.

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This brings the total number of Kenyan drivers who turned positive in Uganda to 17.

Up to date, a total of 37 truck drivers have tested positive, with 14 from Tanzania, four from Uganda, one from Burundi and the other one from Rwanda.

While responding to the concern, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Tuesday asked the truckers to ensure they are tested in Mombasa and given a certificate to present at Malaba to avoid inconveniences.

“That is the agreement we have with the Ugandan and Rwandan governments on this. If you are ferrying goods from Mombasa to Uganda then you must be tested in Mombasa so that you are certified to travel. If you avoid being tested in Mombasa then you will definitely be delayed at the border because they will have to test you on the Ugandan side,” he clarified.

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Kenya has registered the highest number of Covid-19 cases in a single day.

On Tuesday May 5, the Ministry of Health confirmed 46 new cases of coronavirus disease, bringinging the total number of infections to 535.

Speaking during a press briefing on the Covid-19 situation in the country at Afya House, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said that the new infections are from 1077 Samples tested within the last 24 hours.

“Today our cumulative figure of those who have tested positive for the Covid-19 stands at 535 people. This is because out of the 1077 samples tested some 45 people have turned positive. This of course is the highest number recorded in 24 hours,” said CS Kagwe

Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate produced 29 of those new infections.

 Mombasa produced 11 of the new cases, whereas Wajir recorded five new coronavirus infections. The five Wajir cases had a recent history of travel to Mogadishu, Somalia, said the CS.

A Somali national was the other new carrier of the virus, said the minister. Thirty (30) of the new cases were registered among male carriers, whereas female patients were 15.

CS Kagwe also revealed that nine new recoveries were recorded, bringing Kenya’s total number of discharged patients to 182.

Eastleigh, Kawangware and Mombasa’s Old Town areas have been marked as COVID-19 hotspots with total cases of 63, 24 and 39 respectively.

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Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has revealed how the government will recover learning period lost as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.

The no-nonsense CS says that the government is planning to shorten the second term mid-term break and August holiday to recover the the time lost.

He says should schools be re-opened within the next one month as expected there will be a loss of seven weeks on the school calendar.

According to the Education CS, to ensure completion of the syllabus within the scheduled time, the second term mid-term break will be shortened by four days and the August holiday by two weeks.

The Ministry says it will further adjust the school day to have longer learning hours.

“The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya led to the closure of schools on March 15, 2020 three weeks earlier than scheduled. The Ministry has further extended the reopening for the second term by one month effective from May 4, 2020. The net effect is the loss of seven weeks of school calendar,” said Prof. Magoha.

He made the revelation while responding to queries by Parliament on various measures taken by the Education Ministry in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has offered a chilling advice to Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina.

The controversial lawmaker through his official Facebook account told Senator Ledama to stop thinking that Raila Odinga fully owns the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.

According to Moses Kuria, Raila only owns a plot in the Orange party.

“Dear Ledama Ole Kina. Si ulifungua mdomo kuongea juu ya Kedong Ranch ? Do you really value your life ? You think Raila Odinga owns ODM ? He owns a plot in ODM. Do you know who has the mother title for ODM ? Keep to your lane. Say ‘Ashe Oleng’ to me later,” Kuria posted.

Kuria’s advice came after leader of Minority in the Senate James Orengo opposed the election of the Narok senator as the chair of the powerful County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC).

In a letter to the Senate Speaker, Orengo said that he would withdraw the membership of the minority from the committee, until “an appropriate resolution can be made”.

“I express and register dissatisfaction with the conduct and outcome of the elections of the leadership of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee which were purportedly done today. We intend to withdraw our membership from the said committee until an appropriate resolution can be made,” wrote Orengo.

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Ole Kina was on Monday May 4 elected to head the county watchdog committee after trouncing Kisii Senator Prof Sam Ongeri who got four votes, against ole Kina’s five.

“County Public Accounts and Investments Committee has elected Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina as chairman with 5 votes against Kisii Senator Sam Ongeri who garnered 4 votes.The committee of nine members were appointed on April 28th. Senator Wamatangi was elected vice chair,” tweeted the Sanate

However, in a rejoinder, Ole Kina said he supported ODM party leader Raila Odinga’s presisdential campaign against all odds and that Orengo’s move is questionable.

He said he will not be threatened by Orengo’s letter to the Senate, and that he is prepared.

Kiambu County Senator Kimani Wamatangi was picked as vice chairperson of PAIC.

Ole Kina gained five votes against his Kisii counterpart Sam Ongeri.

The committee has nine members. Mithika Linturi (Meru), Millicent Omanga (nominated) and Sam Ongeri(Kisii) were retained in the committee.

The new members to the committee are Hargura Godana(Marsabit), Irungu Kangata (Murang’a), Ochillo Ayacko (Migori) and Taita Taveta County senator  Johnes Mwaruma.

Following his appointment as deputy chair, Wamatangi said he was honoured to have been elected to the committee and that he will discharge his duties without any fear.

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A crisis is looming in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic as 30,000 health workers threaten to down tools. They have issued a 14-day strike notice, threatening to go on strike come May 18, 2020.

According to the nurses,the Ministry of Health is controlled by a cartel of doctors who are responsible for the current mess in healthcare. 

They accuse the government of favoring doctors and failing to grant the other cadres proper risk allowance, promotion and employing them on contract. 

The workers who issued the 14-day strike notice in Nairobi on Monday May 4 include nurses, clinicial officers, laboratory staff and nutritionists.

Others are non-unionised staff under the Kenya Health Professionals Society  including mortuary staff. 

They belong to the Kenya National Union of Nurses, Kenya Union of Clinical Officers and the Kenya National Union of Laboratory Officers, Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists, the Kenya Union of Nutritionists and Dietitians and the Kenya Health Professionals Society.

KUCO secretary general George Gibore said while doctors receive a minimum Sh20,000 risk allowance every month, other health workers receive nothing. Only nurses and clinicians get about Sh3,000.

Gibore said clinicians and nurses have the most contact with patients and therefore bear the greatest risk. 

He said 12 clinical officers have been infected with coronavirus at work while 147 are currently quarantined after being exposed to the virus. 

According to Mohamed Duba, chairman Kenya Union of Health Professionals, they have tried diplomatic means but have failed to get an audience with the government.

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Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina is breathing fire following an alleged plot to steal his genuinely won senate post.

Ledama was on Monday May 4, 2020, elected as the chairman of the powerful Senate oversight committee, the Senate County Public Accounts and Investments Committee,

However, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is seeking to withdraw its members from  the committee.

Senate Minority leader James Orengo wrote to Speaker Kenneth Lusaka protesting the results.

“I express and register dissatisfaction with the conduct and outcome of the election of the leadership of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee, which were purportedly done today,” Orengo said in the letter.

“We intend to withdrawn our membership from the said committee until an appropriate resolution can be made.” 

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However, Senator Ledama has fired a warning, citing that he is a wrong number to mess with.

Through his official twitter account, Ledama says that the ODM party leader Raila Odinga is on the record stating that his election has been stolen, and he supported him.

Ledama further says that he was nearly killed in the last Resist Movement while protesting the 2017 presidential election results.

He has warned Senator Orengo, citing that he was a wrong number to mess with should anyone try to steal his chair position.

@RailaOdinga is on the record stating that his election has been stollen & I supported him. I was nearly killed in the last Resist Movement! Now what exactly does this letter mean? @orengo_james are they trying to steal my chair position! No way! I am a wrong number to mess with!” he posted.

Ledama went ahead to note that the Maasai are not fence sitters, and that one day they will lead the country. He argues that there is no position that is reserved for any person.

“The Maasai are not fence sitters! We are Kenyans and one day we will lead this country! Double standards! No position is reserved for any person. Let’s respect democracy! ” he posted.

Insiders said that top ODM echelons were not happy with Ole Kina’s election and were planning to instruct their members to de-whip him if the Speaker declines to accept Orengo’s request.

The sources disclosed that Ole Kina got the support of nearly all the Jubilee Senators in the nine- member committee.

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Kenya has recorded 25 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number to 490.

Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi on Monday May 4 said 15 of the new cases are from Nairobi, while 10 are from Mombasa.

Of the new cases, eight are from Eastleigh, two from Kawangware, 10 from Kariobangi South and two from Umoja.

“All the 25 are Kenyans and none has a history of travel,” she said adding that a total of 1,012 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

The youngest new case is six months, while the oldest is 60 years. Thirteen are male, while 12 are female.

“We are working with different health experts when handling Covid-19 cases. For children who are positive we we are collaborating with pediatricians,” she said.

Mwangangi said the situation has not gone back to normal and told Kenyans to be responsible.

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At least four Cabinet Secretaries are reportedly on their way out in a looming Cabinet reshuffle.

According to reports, two of the Cabinet Secretaries are allied to Deputy President William Ruto with the remaining two two on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s side.

Daily Nation on Monday, May 4 reported that a powerful Cabinet Secretary is also to be moved to a lesser ministry.

The Cabinet reshuffle comes after an alleged meeting between Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, Kenya African National Union (KANU) party leader Gideon Moi and Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) boss Francis Atwoli.

Others said to have attended the meetings are former Cabinet Minister Paul Otuoma and Siaya Senator James Orengo.

According to Tiaty MP William Kamket, the changes were inevitable and would come “in any form, at any time”.

He claims that Ruto had failed in his role of supporting the President.

“Between William Ruto and Raila Odinga, who supports President Kenyatta? Between Gideon Moi and William Ruto, who supports the President’s agenda?

“The answer is clear, these two leaders are not meant to be just choir members in this government when some people viciously attack it.

“The President has been quiet when they make noise, attack him and now it is time to act. He has waited for them to make true their threats and to walk out but they are hesitant. It is now time to kick them out, and it will happen very soon,” he stated.

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