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Hussein Mohamed’s Pledge To Ruto After Being Appointed State House Spokesperson

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Former Citizen TV news anchor Hussein Mohamed has broken his silence after being appointed as the new State House Spokesperson.

President William Ruto appointed Hussein to replace Kanze Dena on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Prior to his appointment, Hussein worked as the director of communications in the President Ruto campaign secretariat.

He quit television two years ago before returning last year on the campaign trail of Dr Ruto.

Under the executive order issued earlier on Thursday, Mohamed will, however, deputise David Mugonyi who was named as the Head of Presidential Communications Service (PCS), a re-formed communication entity which was previously known as the Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU).

Taking to his official Twitter handle this morning, Hussein said he was grateful and humbled by the honour President Ruto had bestowed upon him.

He pledged to tirelessly work in supporting the head of state deliver THE PLAN to achieve greatness for the Kenyan republic.

“Mr President @WilliamsRuto, I’m grateful & humbled by the honour you have bestowed upon me to serve as StateHouse Spokesperson. I pledge to tirelessly work in supporting you deliver THE PLAN to achieve greatness for our republic. Thanks patriots for your congratulatory messages,” Hessein tweeted.

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So Sad! Murkomen Reveals His Last Moments With William Chepkut

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The ministry of Transport and infrastructure Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed his last moments with the immediate former Ainabkoi MP William Chepkut who passed on this morning.

Taking to his official Twitter account to mourn the late politician, Murkomen revealed that he was with Chepkut last evening up to around 8:00pm.

The iimmediate former Elgeyo Marakwet senator noted that he had met Chepkut who was in the company of his friends and that he was in a very jovial mood.

Murkomen ssaid that Chepkut had showered him with praises and when they parted ways at 8:00pm on Friday, they had agreed to meet soon and discuss matters infrastructure.

“Last evening I met Hon. William Chepkut in the company of his friends. He was in a very jovial mood. In his characteristic manner he showered me with many praises using all the superlatives in the book. William was a very lovely guy, Extremely connected, Loyal to his seniors almost to a fault,” Murkomen said.

“When we parted last night at 8PM we agreed to meet soon to discuss matters Infrustructure. I didn’t know it was going to be the last time with him. Fare thee well Hon. William Chepkut,” added Murkomen.

Chepkut was confirmed dead by his family on Saturday morning.

According to the family, the former lawmaker collapsed at his house and was rushed to a Nairobi hospital where he died while undergoing treatment.

Chepkut has been sickly since 2021 and has been in and out of hospital beds for the period between 2021 and 2022.

He had lost his Ainabkoi parliamentary seat to UDA’s Chepkonga after efforts to defend it as an independent candidate failed.

He had been first elected in 2017 and served in the 12th parliament until August 2022 when he lost the seat.

He had also served as personal assistant to former powerful minister the late Nicholas Biwott.

Several leaders, including Members of Parliament have mourned Chepkut’s demise.

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IEBC Commissioner Boya Molu, David Sankok Shortlisted For PS Jobs In New Revised List

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Boya Molu is among the shortlisted candidates for Principal Secretaries jobs.

This is after the Public Service Commission (PSC) revised the list it had published on Friday, to include 108 names that were not on the initial list.

PSC had published 477 names in the initial shortlist but after revision, 585 names were published.

Boya Molu’s name features at number 396.

Former nominated MP David Sankok has also made it to the new list. Also included in the list was former Kisauni MP Ali Mbogo.

Former executive director of Kenya’s Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Board, Fazul Mohamed, was also included in the new list.

PSC explained that it cancelled the list published on Friday, October 7, to make the process more inclusive.

See the full list below.

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Former Ainabkoi MP William Chepkut is Dead

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The immediate former Ainabkoi Member of Parliament William Chepkut is dead.

The former lawmaker’s family confirmed his death on Saturday morning.

According to the family, Chepkut collapsed in his house and was rushed to Mediheal hospital parklands where he was pronounced dead.

The comical former lawmaker has been unwell for sometime and was admitted to hospital for long between late last year and early this year.

Chepkut served as Ainabkoi MP between 2017 and 2022 after being elected as an independent candidate.

lost to Samwel Chepkonga of UDA party in the just concluded August 2022 general election.

He also served as the personal assistant of the late Nicholas Biwott.

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Sisitahili Mshahara Wowote! Didmus Barasa Offers His Kshs. 1M Salary To Kimilili Residents

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has offered his latest salary of Kshs. 1 million to his constituents.

Taking to his official social media accounts on Friday October 7, 2022, the controversial lawmaker said that he was elected to work for his people but for the past one month, he has not done anything.

According to Didmus Barasa, he doesn’t deserve a salary for failing to work after being re-elected in the August 2022 polls.

He advised his constituents that they should approach him at take all the one month salary should they spot him in Kimilili.

Barasa noted that the Kimilili constituents should take the money and share among themselves.

“My people of Kimilili, mulinipigia kura nashukuru. Tangu munichague hakuna kitu nimewafanyia. Sisitahili mushahara wowote, sasa ile millioni moja nimelipwa ya mwezi hii nitawaletea. Mukiniona tu nimeingia kimilili mukuje muchukue na mugawane,” tweeted the MP.

Barasa was accused of shooting his opponents aide dead on the elections day.

He was arrested and appeared before a Kakamega court where he was charged with murder.

The lawmaker, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Barasa had been in police custody for two weeks. He said to have committed the offence against Brian Olunga, an aide to Kimilili politician Brian Khaemba on election day.

He had been detained at the Kisumu cells where he appeared in court virtually and the court allowed police to detain him for two weeks ahead of plea taking.

This was to allow police conduct postmortem on the body and collect other needed evidence for the case.

He was also taken for medical tests after which officials said he would take plea at a Kakamega court.

An autopsy on the body of Olunga showed he died of a pistol bullet which struck the right side of his head.

The autopsy showed Olunga died of profuse bleeding when the bullet got stuck in his head.

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2022 Poll Losers That Have Been Shortlisted For PS Jobs

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the names of 477 shortlisted from 9,154 applicants who had shown interest in the positions of Principal Secretaries.

However, the names of politicians who lost in the just concluded August 2022 general election have dominated the list.

They include a section of the poll losers and close allies of President William Ruto who are perhaps looking for a reward for the role they played in the head of state’s State House journey.

They include former Lang’ata MP Nixon Korir and his Kiminini counterpart Chris Wamalwa.

ODM’s Felix Oduor alias Jalang’o garnered 38, 948 votes while Mr Korir who was defending his seat for a second term on United Democratic Alliance (UDA) polled 36,836 votes.

Wamalwa who was eyeing the Trans Nzoia gubernatorial seat on Ford Kenya lost to Governor George Natembeya who vied on the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K).

Mr Natembeya received 158,919 votes, and his competitor Dr Wamalwa came in second with 79,020 votes.

Former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai who vied for the senatorial seat on UDA and lost to ODM’s Ledama Olekina has also been shortlisted.

Mr Tunai got 117, 869 votes against 135, 180 votes of Senator Olekina.

Former Wajir West MP Ahmed Kolosh and former Isiolo Woman Representative Rehema Jaldesa have also found their way into the list.

Former Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) boss Halakhe Waqo who vied for Isiolo gubernatorial seat on ODM and lost is also on the list as well as Francis Meja who lost during the UDA nominations for the Kajiado governor seat in April.

Other poll losers include Veska Kangogo and former Kericho Deputy Governor Lily Ngok.

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Governor Fernandes Barasa Biography: Age, Family, Wife, Career, Net Worth

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa was born to parents of limited means, and like millions of Kenyans, he grew up in the village.

The former Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) CEO was born and raised in Khabondi village, Mumias East constituency in Kakamega County.

Fernandes Barasa Education

Fernandes Barasa began his schooling at a local primary school.

He then attended Naitiri High School and proceeded to Kenyatta University for Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration, and Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance degrees.

He joined KU in 1993 to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and graduated in 1997. He was the Chairman of Commerce Accounting Students Association (CASA) in 1996-1997.

Fernandes Barasa’s Career

Fernandes Barasa got his first job as an assistant accountant AT Kenya Airways in 1997.

Years later, he joined KETRACO and started out as a Chief Finance Officer, in 2010.

He would then rise to the rank of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the same organization in 2015.

He is Fellow of Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA) and former Chairman of the prestigious Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (2015 – 2017).

He also worked as the chairman of of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) between June 2015 and July 2017.

During his tenure as the Managing Director (MD) and CEO at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), he was conferred The Order of Grand Warrior (OGW) award in recognition of his outstanding and distinguished service to the nation in various capacities.

Since getting appointed to Ketraco in April 2016, Mr Barasa has grown in terms of wealth.

During the August 2022 general election, Barasa was elected the Kakamega County Governor on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket.

Fernandes Barasa’s Family

Fernandes Barasa is married to Prof. Janet Kasilly Barasa. They are blessed with four children whose profile has been kept low.

Fernandes Barasa’s Wife

Barasa is married to Prof. Janet Nasambu Kassilly Barasa who is a senior lecturer at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).

She holds a doctorate degree in Islamic Religion and Culture.

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Her areas of academic and research interest are in the fields of Islamic Theology, Comparative Religion, African Religion and culture, Religion and Gender.

Her major scholarly contribution was her role in unravelling the nexus between Islam and the Bukusu culture of Bungoma County and her role in Curriculum Review process for the School of Arts and Social Sciences.

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She currently serves as a Professor of Religion and Culture in the Department of Social Science Education at MMUST.

Fernandes Barasa Net Worth

Since getting appointed to Ketraco in April 2016, Mr Barasa has grown in terms of wealth.

He has been running his own foundation dubbed Fernandes Barasa Foundation which has been dishing out goodies to youths in Kakamega County.

Apart from issuing hundreds of boda boda motorcycles to youths, he has been constructing houses for the less foirtunate in Kakamega.

These saw him rise to be the Kakamega County Governor.

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MP Peter Kaluma’s Father Is Dead

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Homa Bay Town MP George Peter Kaluma has lost his father Mzee Stanely Aluma Omolo.

This was announced by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) through the party’s official Twitter account.

“We commiserate with the family, friends and relatives of Hon. @gpdkaluma following the death of his father Mzee Alima. May the family find peace and God’s fortitude during this difficult time,” tweeted ODM.

The ODM party did not, however, reveal the cause of the death of Kaluma’s father.

More to follow….

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Former Bumula MP Mwambu Endorsed To Succeed Wetang’ula As Bungoma Senator

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

Former Bumula MP Mwambu Mambonga has been endorsed to succeed Moses Wetang’ula in the upcoming Bungoma Senatorial by-election.

The Bungoma senatorial seat fell vacant following Wetang’ula’s election as the National Assembly speaker.

In a prayer meeting that was held at the former MP’s home in Mwiyanga, Bumula Sub County, Mwambu Mabonga received endorsement from different attendees including the clergy led by Rev Francis Sarana.

They pulled their weight behind his senatorial bid saying that he is of age and has experience in politics, asking the Ford Kenya party leader to back him as his best replacement.

“We thank the president for considering our son Moses Wetangula for the position of the speaker and now we just ask him to back Mabonga because he is equal to the task,” said Sarana.

Mwambu Mabonga in his statement said that he is hoping that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) fastens in declaring the seat officially vacant and announcing the dates on which the exercise shall take place.

Mwambu assured the residents of Bungoma County that he is strongly on the ballot asking the residents to elect him.

“I am appealing to the people of Bungoma to refuse being swayed or told on whom to vote for, let everyone sit down and give it a thought on the roles of a senator and weigh each and every person who has declared an interest on this seat then decide basing on the experience, the social capital, the political capital and the courage that they have to face issues when they emerge in this county,” said Mwambu.

The former law maker told the residents that he is confident and he meets the bill promising to move around the whole county to persuade them to vote for him.

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Matiang’i, 6 Other Uhuru Ministers To Pocket Sh20.8 Million Each in Gratuity

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma
  • This means a Cabinet Secretary who served from 2013 and earned a graduated salary of between Sh792,000 to Sh1,056,00 took home Sh10.3 million in gratuity payment at the end of 2017.
  • In the second term where the Cabinet Secretaries earned Sh924,000 monthly, the individual will take home Sh10.5 million.
  • This brings the total amount that a Cabinet Secretary who served consecutively for the two terms to Sh20.8 million.

The outgoing Cabinet Secretaries who have served from when former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first Cabinet that was sworn in mid-May 2013, are set to pocket Sh20.8 million as gratuity payment.

This is after their employment came to an end when President William Ruto named his Cabinet that locked out Uhuru’s ministers.

Only Simon Chelugui survived as Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and SMEs while Monica Juma, who served in the Energy docket in the second term of Uhuru’s administration, was named the Security Advisor to President Ruto’s Cabinet.

SRC gazette notice

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) in a gazette notice that set the pay details for the current administration stated that a state officer serving on fixed term shall serve on contract and be paid a service gratuity at the end of the term at the rate of 31 percent of annual basic pay for every year served.

As a result, Raychelle Omamo, James Macharia, Amina Mohamed, Fred Matiang’i, Najib Balala and Adan Mohamed who served in Uhuru’s government from 2013 will now pocket Kshs.20.8 million each.

Why Kshs. 20.8 million?

This means a Cabinet Secretary who served from 2013 and earned a graduated salary of between Sh792,000 to Sh1,056,00 took home Sh10.3 million in gratuity payment at the end of 2017.

In the second term where the Cabinet Secretaries earned Sh924,000 monthly, the individual will take home Sh10.5 million.

This brings the total amount that a Cabinet Secretary who served consecutively for the two terms to Sh20.8 million.

Those who took office in December 2015 following a shuffle such as Joe Mucheru will get a farewell package of nearly Sh15 million.

The Cabinet Secretaries who served only in Uhuru’s second term, and earned a monthly salary of Sh924,000, will each receive Sh10.47 m.

Ruto Cabinet

President Ruto named his 22-member cabinet on Tuesday which saw ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi appointed the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the position he had been promised when he joined Ruto to form Kenya Kwanza coalition.

Former central bank Governor Njuguna Ndung’u was nominated to lead the Treasury.

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Azimio MCAs Allegedly Blocked From Taking Oath By Hundreds of Police Officers In Samburu

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Members of County Assembly allied to Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition have allegedly been blocked by a heavy contingent of police from accessing the Samburu County Assembly.

This is according to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) director of communications Philip Etale.

Taking to his official Twitter account this afternoon, Etale claimed that the Azimio MCAs who are the majority in the County cannot access the County Assembly chambers in Maralal town.

He said that they have been blocked by hundreds of police officers who have been deployed at the premises.

Etale went ahead to claim that only 10 MCAs allied to the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition have been allowed to access the chambers.

According to Etale, it is only the said 10 MCAs who are taking their oath.

“Azimio MCAs who are the majority in Samburu County Assembly have been blocked from accessing the Assembly premises in Maralal by hundreds of police officers who have been deployed at the premises. Only 10 (Kenya Kwanza) are taking oath of office,” Etale tweeted.

However, Etale’s claims cannot be substantiated since Samburu County has only 15 electoral wards.

The County’s Governor-elect Jonathan Leleliit was elected on a UDA ticket. Rival alliance Azimio has majority MCAs at 9, while Kenya Kwanza has six.

However, the numbers claimed by Etale can add up if the nominated MCAs are included.

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Health CS Susan Nakhumicha Wafula Biography: Age, Education, Career

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President William Ruto on Tuesday September 27, 2022, named his cabinet and among the names which came as a shock to Kenyans is Susan Nakhumicha Wafula who was nominated to the Ministry of Health as Cabinet secretary.

Who is Susan Nakhumicha Wafula?

Susan Nakhumicha Wafula is a strategic and seasoned supply chain professional with more than 15 years of global and multicultural experience in Agile and Intelligent Supply Chain and Operations in the healthcare industry.

She has an excellent track record of providing an optimized, cognitive, seamless and globally integrated End to End Supply Chain solution.

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Health CS nominee Dr. Susan Nakhumicha Wafula. Photo/Courtesy

According to her LinkedIn profile, she leverage in-depth understanding of policies and procedures in the procurement of commodities and effecting cost controls.

Susan Nakhumicha Wafula’s Education

She has a Diploma in Pharmacy from Kenya Medical Training Institute (KMTC) and another Diploma in Healthcare Management from Kenya Institute of Management.

In 2012, she matriculated at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) for a Masters in Procurement and Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

After the programme, she interned at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA). Wafula also hold a PhD in Business Management, Logistics and Supply Chain from JKUAT

Susan Nakhumicha Wafula’s Career

  • Extensive experience of working under various donor guidelines like UCSF, USAID and Global Programs.
  • Procurement Expertise: Pharmaceuticals including medicines against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria | HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria supply management including development of Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) plans in compliance with GF and other donor requirements.
  • Experience in procurement of medical equipment and devices, Stationery, Printing works, logistics/transport services and consulting services.
  • Experienced in delivery of transactional and procurement advisory services to public and private sector clients
  • Developed Procurement manual for Global Programs.
  • Digitized tender management at Global Programs.
  • During the 2022 general elections, she unsuccessfully vied for the position of the Trans Nzoia County woman representative under a Ford Kenya ticket.
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Dr. Susan Wafula addressing the press in Kitale during the 2022 campaign period. Photo/Courtesy.

Prior to her appointment to President Ruto’s government, she served as Head of Supply for University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Global Program for Research and Training.

The UCSF partners with health stakeholders in solving the challenges of infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

She previously served as the procurement and logistics at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital. Between 2007 and 2013, she worked as the purchasing manager of the  Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies.

She had also served as the Warehouse Operations Officer at the same Organization between 2007 and 2009.

Between September 2006 and August 2007, she served at AAR Healthcare Limited as the Parmacy In-charge Kisumu branch.

Susan Nakhumicha Wafula’s Specialities

  • Local and Foreign logistics
  • Business Transformation Management
  • Process & Controls formulation & Improvement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supplier Performance
  • Strategic Sourcing and Planning
  • Assets Management
  • People & Performance Management
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Full List: President William Ruto’s Cabinet Nominees

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President William Ruto has named his Cabinet nominees.

Musalia Mudavadi has been appointed the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the position he had been promised when he joined Ruto to form Kenya Kwanza coalition.

The Cabinet nominees will now await vetting by the Members of the National Assembly before taking up their various roles.

Below is the full list of President Ruto’s cabinet nominees.

  1. Prime Cabinet Secretary – Musali Mudavadi
  2. Interior – Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki
  3. Treasury & Planning – Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u
  4. Public Service Gender & Affirmative Action – Aisha Juma Katamwa
  5. Defense – Aden Barre Duale
  6. Water, Sanitation & Irrigation – Alice Muthoni Wahome
  7. Foreign & Diaspora Affairs – Alfred Mutua
  8. Trade Investment & Industry – Moses Kuria
  9. East African Community & ASAL Development – Rebecca Miano
  10. Roads, Transport & Public Works – Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen
  11. Environment & Forestry – Roselinda Soipan Tuya
  12. Lands, Housing & Urban Development- Zacharia Mwangi Njeru
  13. Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage – PEninah Malonza
  14. Agriculture Livestock Development – Mithika Linturi
  15. Health – Susan Nakumincha Wafula
  16. Information, Communication & Digital Economy – Eliud Owalo
  17. Education – Ezekiel Machogu
  18. Energy & Petroleum – Davis Chirchir
  19. Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts – Ababu Namambwa
  20. Cooperatives & MSME Development – Simon Chelgui
  21. Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs – Salim Mvuria
  22. Labor & Social Protection – Florence Bore

Cabinet level appointments

  1. Advisor women rights agency – Harriet Chigai
  2. Advisor National Security – Monica Juma
  3. Attorney General – Justin Bedan Muturi Njoka
  4. Secretary to the Cabinet – Mercy Wanjau

Resignations
• IG Police Mutyambai – health concerns
• DCI Kinoti

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“Si Kila Mtu Anatafuta Kazi,” Raila’s Ally Fires At Critics After Being Spotted With President Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga’s staunch supporter Mohamed Wehliye caused a stir online after he was spotted with President William Ruto.

In a photo shared on Twitter by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, Wehliye is seen together with the senior counsel and President Ruto while at a venue that looks like Dubai.

Ahmednasir had captioned the photo that the trio was working to make Kenya better again.

This triggered mixed reactions from a section of netizens who questioned how Wehliye had moved on so fast after Raila lost the presidential election to Ruto.

Some accused him of dumping Raila and joining the Ruto-led government.

This forced Wehliye to take to Twitter to defend himself, arguing that he has not joined the government.

He told the critics to relax, arguing that he has not taken up anyone’s position in the government, noting that he only had a good meeting with the president and discussed how they can both help Kenya.

However, Wehliye sacarstically remarked that after all, everyone is looking for work in the new government.

“To all those sending DMs & the Northern politicians panicking….Please relax, I am not joining government or taking up ‘your positions’. Just had a very good meeting with our president and discussed how we can all help KENYA! Si kila mtu anatafuta kazi!” tweeted Wehliye.

President Ruto who is out of the country has been meeting several Kenyans in the diaspora, including Kenyan businessman Julius Mwale and his controversial supporter Cosmo Choy.

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Atwoli Breaks His Silence After Supreme Court Upheld Ruto’s Win

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has broken his silence moments after the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld President elect William Ruto’s Win.

The Chief Justice Martha Koome-led court on Monday afternoon ruled that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had conducted a free, fair and verifiable election.

Atwoli has been heard confidently saying that Ruto will not become the president of the republic of Kenya.

The COTU boss has maintained his remarks during the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition campaigns, and before that, he had even been heard saying that Ruto will not be on the ballot.

However, after the Supreme Court verdict, Atwoli took to his official social media handles and congratulated President elect Ruto.

Atwoli noted that COTU had unanimously agreed during their executive board meeting that they would thank and Congratulate the victor.

He went ahead to appeal to the workers and Kenyans at large to remain peaceful after the Supreme Court verdict.

“During COTU (K) Executive Board meeting on 17th August, we resolved THAT immediately after the Supreme Court judgement, we must thank and congratulate the victor. Consequently, we congratulate President William Ruto. We appeal to workers and Kenyans in general to remain peaceful,” Atwoli tweeted.

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Azimio Leaders Express Confidence As Raila Challenges Ruto’s Win In Supreme Court

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition allied leaders have expressed their confidence ahead of the election petition that will be filed at the Supreme Court on Monday.

The Azimio allies drawn from the Western Kenya region have maintained that they will fight until their presidential candidate Raila Odinga becomes the 5th president of Kenya.

The coalition is set to challenge the election of William Ruto who was declared the president-elect in the just concluded General election.

While condoling with the family of Nairobi senator elect Edwin Sifuna who lost his grandmother Lukelesia Nafula Sifuna, Godfrey Osotsi, the senator elect for Vihiga County on ODM party ticket said that they have gathered enough evidence which they will use against the Kenya Kwanza team.

Osotsi went ahead to ask for electoral justice saying that the voters’ decisions must be respected.

He faulted the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati for going against the will of the people.

“It cannot be always that when Kenyans demonstrate their democratic right by voting, some few individuals like Chebukati ends up deciding for them who to be their president and that’s why we as AZIMIO One Kenya we are going to seek for a solution constitutionally to tackle those who were involved in this malicious act,” he said.

He went ahead to call out the president elect for going against the law by accepting  other political parties from AZIMIO One Kenya  to join Kenya Kwanza saying that he is manipulating them with money to join him and so risking losing  their seats according to the political parties act that says that they are not supposed to do so.

“I want to tell the deputy president to slow down, he is yet to be the president and he might not be because I believe that the Supreme Court is going to nullify it. We have enough evidence to show that the tallying process was corrupt and so where we stand as a country, we are yet to know who the president is,” he said.

His sentiments were echoed by Edwin Sifuna who said that the decision now lies in the hands of the supreme court and as AZIMIO One Kenya, they have prepared adequately and they are sure that justice will prevail.

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