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Hamtaniweza! DP Ruto Reveals How He Will Defeat The Deep State To Protect His Votes

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Deputy President William Ruto on Friday 22nd October, 2021 revealed that he has a water-tight plan to protect his votes from being manipulated by the deep state.

While addressing a crowd in Kakamega, he stated that he will ensure that the group does not stop him from ascending to power should he win the elections.

The second in command exuded confidence that he will win the presidency in next year’s polls should his supporters come out in large numbers to vote.

He also told of the Mt. Kenya Foundation that as been holding series of meetings with his competitors.

He claimed that they are wasting their time thinking they have the wherewithal to decide for Kenyans who their next president is.

“Hotel and boardroom meetings shall not bear fruit in the next presidential race. The decision on the leadership of Kenya shall be made by millions of Kenyans comprising the youth who are faced with unemployment menace and poor women who struggle to put food on the tables,” he said.

He emphasized the shift of economic model from the trickle-down model to his preferred bottom-up economic model.

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High Court Reveals What Chief Justice Will Do If President Uhuru Does Not Appoint Judges Within 14 Days

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

The High Court has ordered President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint the six judges he left out in June last year within 14 days.

According to Justices William Musyoka, James Wakiaga and George Dulu, the president does not have power to change the list of judges recommended by the Judicial Service Commission.

The judges also have ordered the president to pay the cost of the suit saying he went against the constitution and the Judicial Service Commission Act when he rejected the judges.

“The constitution commands the president t appoint the Judges upon receiving their name and has repeatedly said their is no discretion on his part to select a partial list of names,” ruled the judges.

The judges ruled that failure to appoint the six judges, they will be deemed to be duly appointed and the Chief Justice in conjunction with the Judicial Service Commission will be free to take all the necessary steps to swear them in

The three bench judges noted that there was a constitutional duty cast on the president to appoint the judges once their names are forwarded to him by JSC and that duty was owed to Kenyans in general as the appointments are meant to benefit all.

The petition had been filed by Katiba Institute challenging the partial appointment of the partial list of the 41 judges by the president.

The institute argued that the selective appointment by Uhuru would undermine the functions and powers of the Judicial Service Commission and the functioning of the judiciary.

The president had refused to gazette or appoint the recommended judges until June 3 when he appointed 34 judges out of the recommended 41 nominees.

Those that were left out were: Justices George Vincent Odunga, Joel Mwaura Ngugi, Weldon Kipyegon Korir, Aggrey Muchelule Otsyula, and Magistrates Evans Makori Kiago and Judith Elizabeth Omange Cheruiyot.

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How ‘Terrorist’ Lawyer Turned An Enemy To Many Due To Love For His Job

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Yusuf Abubakar is not a new name in the Coast region as he is known by many for defending those accused of terrorism.

Having practiced his profession for 23 years, he didn’t know the career he chose would make or destroy him. In a candid interview with Nation, he reveals how he has become an enemy to many.

The lawyer says that he has received threats many times because of defending the most-wanted terrorists in court.

He defended the late Sheikh Aboud Rogo and Salim Mohammed who is currently being sought by security agents. He takes pride that all those he defends have never been convicted.

His problems started when the police accused him of meddling in their affairs. Also, he has been perceived as an enemy by the community.

“But I will never regret the path I chose, because not only has it given me experience but it has also taught me lessons,” said Abubakar.

He further said his challenge is when he is defending a murder or terror suspect, because he is going against the State to prove that the accused is innocent.

He said since he defended Aboud Rogo and his wife, it has never been an easy journey for him.

People lashed out at him saying he is defending terrorists and criminals, adding that he is proud those he defended have never been convicted.

Abubakar said he has no security even when his life comes to danger, “My security is God only.”

He has received blames from the affected families, blaming him for defending suspects.

He also revealed that he also deals with murder cases. He said Omar Lali’s murder case where he was accused of killing Keroche heiress Tecra Muigai was a unique one.

He said although Omar Lali was a poor man fighting against a rich family, he is proud for succeeding in proving his innocence in Lamu before the case was transferred to a court in Garsen, Tana River County where he also succeeded in proving his innocence.

“When defending murder and terror you have to be keen, careful and gather enough evidence,” said Abubakar.

He added that Hemed Salim’s case is still fresh in his mind. This is after Salim was abducted in 2014 outside Masjid Musa in Mombasa and they are still following up on his whereabouts seven years later.

Despite being a tough lawyer, he also experiences hard times. He recalled some of his toughest cases being those of by-election petitions in Shela and Ganda wards.

“It is difficult for a petitioner to succeed in such cases but we won the Shela one in 2013 and Ganda in 2017,” he said.

He recalls his childhood days and what made him choose to be a lawyer. He said back then, they lived as squatters in their land with no place to call home.

His father didn’t own a title deed and this prevented him from getting a loan to send Abubakar to a good school.

Witnessing his father receiving threats daily rekindled his passion to go for law as a career.

Having been born and raised in Gazi, Kwale County, he went to Makongeni Primary School before proceeding to Barani School in Kanamai Kilifi County.

He later transferred to Serani Primary School in Mombasa County where he completed Standard Eight in 1986.

He later joined Shimo La Tewa High School where he sat for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams in 1990.

Abubakar then joined University of Nairobi for law between 1992 and 1996. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1998.

Since then, he has been practicing law and he said at 52 years, he is proud to have touched all fields of law.

Abubakar has tackled criminal, constitutional, land, Kadhi, terror and murder cases.

He declared that his interest is in politics currently. “In 2004, I contested the Kisauni MP’s seat under Shirikisho Party where I was Secretary General, But I lost and emerged number three.”

He said he believes he can balance politics and law and that is why he is going to try it in 2022 by contesting for a seat in Lamu County.

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Nationwide Curfew To Be Lifted, Uhuru Says

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The ongoing nationwide curfew will be lifted soon, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.

The head of state who on Monday October 18, 2021 met a section of Kirinyaga County leaders urged Kenyans to however, continue observing Covid-19 protocols.

The meeting happened at the Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri county for what State House has described as a series of official engagements with leaders.

President Kenyatta hinted at ending the curfew amid protests from Kenyans, following the rise in political rallies across the country.

Earlier on, there were speculations that the nationwide curfew which has been in force since March 2020 when Kenya reported its first cases of Covid-19 will be ended during this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations.

Among the leaders who met the president are those from Kirinyaga county who are expected to discuss preparations for Wednesday’s Mashujaa Day.

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru are among the leaders meeting the president.

This year’s Mashujaa Day will be held at Wang’uru Stadium in Mwea.

Uhuru urged Kirinyaga leaders to unite and work together as a team to achieve faster development and prosperity for their County.

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Raila Forced To Cut Short His Speech In Isiolo As Residents Demand This

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

ODM leader Raila Odinga was on Saturday October 16, 2021 forced to cut short his speech while on his tour of Isiolo County.

Raila was in the North Eastern region to sell his Azimio la Umoja agenda, which is aimed at uniting the country ahead of the 2022 General elections.

Suna East MP Junet Mohammed was forced to intervene after residents of Isiolo continuously heckled when the former Prime Minister was addressing them.

The residents were demanding to be addressed by their former governor Godana Doyo.

They were not happy with their current governor Mohammed Kuti and demanded to be addressed by their former governor who was also present among other leaders.

“Kuti must go! Kuti must go! and “Doyo Doyo Doyo!” rented the air.

Raila is in one of his campaign trail in the parts of Isiolo to campaign for his 2022 presidential bid.

On Friday, Raila stormed Deputy President William Ruto’s home turf, bringing Eldoret town to a Standstill.

He was welcomed by a momoth crowd, unlike the expectations of many people.

DP Ruto on the other hand has pitched camp in the coastal region, trying to woo voters ahead of the next year’s succession politics.

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Ruto Welcomes Raila To Hustler Narrative, But Fires Him A Warning

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Deputy President William Ruto has on Saturday 16, 2021 continued to invite his political rival, ODM leader Raila Odinga, to the hustler narrative faction.

While addressing residents at a rally in Kongowea market in Mombasa County, Ruto said that there have been a paradigm shift in the political discourse in the country.

Ruto boasted that his ultimate aim of bettering the lives of the downtrodden in the society has shifted Raila’s focus in politics.

“When we told our competitors that political debate in Kenya will take a paradigm shift, they did not believe us. Today they have all accepted that we must focus as a country in empowering hustlers and improving the economy,” he said.

According to Ruto, Raila is now popularizing policies akin to those he champions for through his bottom-up economic model, an economic model he says is aimed at supporting SMEs.

The DP however criticized the ODM leader accusing him of pushing a short-term solutions to the problems facing the small business sector.

He stated that Rail’s Sh. 6,000 offer as monthly stipend to the youth is not only unsustainable but also re-introduction of trickle down economic approach.

He continued to take a swipe at Raila that the ODM supremo has continued with the culture of handouts that has left a section of Kenyans self-insufficient and over dependent on political class.

Ruto said Raila has succumbed to pressure and is now speaking about growing the economy. ” welcome him to hustler narrative bandwagon but he should avoid propagating the hand out culture. Hustlers need money to support their businesses and to improve their lives, not hand outs,” he said.

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Tanga Tanga In Panic As Raila Brings Eldoret Town To A Standstill (PHOTOS)

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

ODM leader Raila Odinga on Friday October 15, 2021 brought Eldoret town to a standstill as a mammoth crowd came to welcome him.

The former premier is currently on a tour of the Rift Valley region that has been perceived to be Deputy President William Ruto’s backyard.

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Raila started his tour with an engagement with leaders drawn from counties of the North and South Rift.

Hosted by Elgeyo Marakwet Alex Tolgos and other notable leaders, the 2022 presidential candidate sought to woo residents and leaders of the region that massively voted for him in 2007.

Raila sought to distance himself from the accusations that he abandoned the region after he entered the grand coalition government with the retired president Mwai Kibaki.

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In his 2022 promises to the region, the ODM leader promised to revive defunct industries and factories that used the economy of the greater Rift Valley region.

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Huduma Namba Roll Out Stopped, Court Declares It Illegal

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

High Court sitting on Tuesday morning rejected the decision by the state to roll out Huduma number cards ruling out that it was illegal.

Justice Jairus Ngaah during his ruling faulted the government for not conducting a data protection impact assessment before rolling out Huduma Number cards last year.

The High Court Has also ordered the government to carry out an impact assessment before rolling out the Huduma cards.

“Order of mandamus is hereby issued compelling the government to conduct a data protection impact assessment in accordance with Section 31 of the data protection act before processing of data and rolling out the Huduma cards,” ordered the judge.

This decision comes after Katiba Institute and law scholar Yash Pal Ghai challenged the roll out of the cards over lack of guarantees of theft of misuse of Kenyans’ personal information.

The lobby group and Yash Pal Ghai argued that the state failed to subject the fresh registration of Kenyans to data protection impact assessment (DPIA) which is a requirement under the law.

The assessment’s objectives is to flag risks that could reveal breaches of privacy, loss of data and unlawful use of information like names, date of birth, post codes and residences.

Currently, majority of Kenyans have received Huduma Namba cards after its roll out. The current national identity cards will be invalidated on December this year.

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Agony For Mother With Sick Child As She Becomes Stranded In India While Bills Pile

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

When Florence Akinyi Omollo gave birth to her daughter in 2019, she was elated. Little did she know this joy wouldn’t last long as her baby began developing persistent chest problems.

She resorted to getting the best medication for her daughter Everlyne Tiffany Owino by going to India on October 3.

The girl was to undergo an open-heart-surgery at New Delhi’s Fortis Escort Heart Institute (FEHI).

Since their stay was to last for three months in India, and the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) having committed to pay Ksh 500,000 as part of the bill, she decided to travel while her husband, a mechanic in Umoja Inner core, mobilized funds through friends and relatives.

She found out she was wrong after realizing that the surgery would cost Ksh 1 million. A double price from the 500,000 NHIF had committed to pay.

Since October 33, the little girl has not been admitted due to lack of hospital fees. On October 6, FEHI wrote to confirm that they had received the NHIF’s Guarantee of Payment (GOP) but noted the estimated cost was higher than ‘GOP.’

The mother is now forced to stay with her daughter in an affordable hotel in India, the girl survives only on suckling or blended fruits.

Akinyi has maintained that nothing can stop her from finding the straight and hopes.

Her decision to move to India was as a result of the doctor’s warning that time was running out and that the surgery would have to be done before the end of October.

With the decision she made with her husband, she traveled to India with the baby while the husband remained in Nairobi to organize a fund drive. Her return ticket cost sh 94,000.

“Due to the complexity of the case and severe PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension), the baby has been referred abroad where the pulmonary measures can be managed,” wrote Kenyatta National Hospital’s Naomi Gachara, the KNH’s Pediatric Cardiologist.

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Blow To Raila AS OKA Principals Make New Move To Block Him From Reuniting With Them

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga might have suffered a blow after One Kenya Alliance Principals made a new move to bar him from re-uniting with them.

The team has revealed that they will sign a coalition agreement that prevents them from joining any political coalition.

Sources have revealed that OKA technical committee are working tirelessly to have a coalition agreement signed by the principals as soon as possible.

The agreement will bring together six senior political bigwigs in the country, that is, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka, KANU’s Gideon Moi, Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetangula and Cyrus Jirongo who recently joined the alliance.

Kimilili MP Chris Wamalwa has said that the technical committee has finalized the coalition’s instrument which seeks to bring the principals together.

The news about this coalition agreement comes a day after Kalonzo Musyoka vowed never to back Raila in his presidential bid. He said it is time for the ODM chief to support him having done the same for him in the last two elections.

Kalonzo also urged Raila to retire from politics noting that he is old enough to go home. Kalonzo expressed confidence that OKA is becoming a serious political challenger in 2022 contest and urged other political parties to join them.

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Nimechoka Na Curfew! CS Kagwe States As He Says Government To Make Changes

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Wednesday October 13, 2021 stated that he is also tired of the new mode of operation in the country since Kenya reported the first case of Covid-19.

He appreciated the fact that Kenyans are tired with the different measures such as the nationwide curfew, set by the government to curb the spread of the pandemic.

The CS while speaking exclusively to a local radio station said that the government will soon ease some of the Coivid-19 restrictions once the country registers a positive rate.

“I am tired too and I am a Kenyan and I want to get back to normal life but it will take a while to get back to what we call normal life because even after opening the economy, things like wearing of masks and social distancing will remain,” said Kagwe.

According to the CS, Covid-19 fatality rate has dropped significantly as a result of the government’s intervention.

He further stated that Kenya has made improvements in the fight against the novel virus, stating that the country’s fatality rate is currently below the global average.

He attributed this drop to Kenyans’ adherence to Covid-19 protocols and the commitment by health workers in the fight against the virus.

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Petroleum CS John Munyes Fined Sh 500,000 By Parliament

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Amidst the controversy over the rising cost of fuel in Kenya, petroleum CS John Munyes got himself on the wrong side after being fined by the National Assembly Committee on Finance Ksh 500,000 for failing to appear before the committee to answer questions over the rise in fuel prices.

Munyes wrote to the committee that he is in South Sudan on an official duty.

While addressing the matter, the committee’s chairperson Gladys Wanga said their report will show that John Munyes has been uncooperative.

A week ago on Tuesday, the Finance and National Planning Committee which is leading the investigation into the fuel prices in the country was given an additional of seven days to dig into fuel costings criteria.

The committee has been investigating the costing of fuel in the last two weeks and has held face to face meetings with 10 shareholders including the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Treasury and the Ministry of Petroleum as well as receiving written submissions.

The probe by the committee originated from a petition which sought to vacate value added tax (VAT) from the costing of fuel products as a means to bring relief to Kenyans.

Fuel costs hit the headlines once more on September 14 as EPRA effected an unprecedented hike to fuel costs sending costs pasts Ksh. 135 per liter across the country.

Petroleum CS John Munyes earlier ruled out any fuel price reduction, blaming the National Treasury for failing to release Ksh. 24 billion meant for price stabilization.

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Uproar As Former MP Turns Residential Building Into A Bar

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

A former MP is on the spot as residents of Membley Estate in Kiambu have protested after he established a bar in their neighborhood.

The attempts of the residents to call on relevant authorities to intervene has bore no fruits as the former MP of Ol Joro Orok constituency John Muriithi Waiganjo has continued to operate his bar and restaurant against the residence’s bylaws. The MP has however denied the allegations.

The residents have complained of loud music, strangers thronging the area and hundreds of vehicles being parked outside.

The residential area called Plant House is on the Eastern Bypass in Membley Estate. Residents have said with his family of six children and his wife, he occupies the house at the same time selling alcohol.

Last year, residents of Membley Daykio wrote to the Ruiru sub-county administrator, Deputy County Commissioner, Ruiru sub-county and the Kiambu County CEC for Lands, Housing and physical planning to complain about the changes.

However,a week ago, the politician told his neighbors off after social and mainstream media highlighted their plight.

He posted a letter on Whatsapp groups claiming that the Kiambu County planning, technical committee held on May 3 approved change of user.

However, residents claimed the letter is fake and he got it with the assistance of his brother who is an MCA for Kahawa West.

Despite their complains in 2020, the former MP sought for change of user on February 10. The letter said he was seeking regularization of change of use from residential to commercial.

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Why Men Only Will Be Allowed At The Grave Site of Late KBC Journalist Badi Muhsin

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Veteran journalist and news anchor Badi Muhsin who has been working at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) will be buried on Saturday October 9, 2021.

His family has announced that he will be laid to rest at the Kariakor Muslim Cemetery. Sources reveal that his body was transported from Mombasa to Nairobi overnight.

However, his burial will be strictly according to Muslim burial customs and that is why men will only be allowed to go and see his body at the grave site.

Badi Muhsin died at the age of 67 years having working at KBC for over three decades. At the time of his death, he had made a comeback to the station after it rebranded.

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Full List: Uhuru Makes New Appointments in Gov’t, Former Attorney General And Nick Salat Awarded New Roles

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

President Uhuru Kenyatta has made new appointments in state corporations. He has placed Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat as the new chairperson of the agricultural development board for three years.

Former Attorney General Githu Muigai has also been appointed as the none-executive chairperson of Council of Legal Education.

The head of state also reappointed Kathleen Openda and Andrew Musangi as chairpersons of Kenya Institute of Mass Communication council and Public Procurement Regulatory Board respectively. Here is the full list of the appointments:

Dorothy Kimeu- Chairperson of Special Economic Zones board

Dr. Andrew Kiplagat- Chairperson, Kerio Valley Development Authority board.

Ben Oluoch Olunya- Chairperson, Expoert Processing Zones Authority

James Mureu- Chairpersons Micro and Small Enterprises Authority

Patric Obath- Chairperson, Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation of Kenya

Kioko Kilukumi- Chairperson, Energy and Petroleum Tribunal

Dr. Dinah Mwinzi- Chairperson Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute board.

Joe Ager- Chairperson National Mining Corporation board

Prof. Elishiba Njambi Kimani- Chairperson- Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development

Eva Adega Oduor- Non-executive Chairperson, Kenya Accreditation Service board

Nick Nesbitt- Chairperson, Capital Markets Authority board

Philip Charo- Chairperson, Coast Development Authority

Edwin Kinyua- Chairperson, board of directors of the East African Portland Cement Company Limited.

Prof. Ben Sihanya- Chairperson, board of directors of of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis

Peter Musei Ntoyian- Chairperson, board of directors of the Consolidated Bank

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Veteran Journalist Badi Muhsin Is Dead

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Veteran Kenya Broadcasting Corporation journalist Bahdi Muhsin is dead. The Swahili maestro died on Friday, October 8, 2021.

Muhsin is a legend and celebrated journalist who made his way back to KBC.

The news anchor made his name at KBC and rose to be among the best Swahili news anchors. He led a bulletin for retired and late President Daniel Arap Moi.

Reports indicate that in 2020, the journalist underwent surgery to remove stones in his kidney.

Badi Muhsin who was born in Kitui was presented with the Order of Grand Warrior award in 2011 by the retired President Mwai Kibaki for his long service in journalism.

Muhsin retired a few years back but made a return to the national broadcasting soon after rebranding

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