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Uhuru’s Jubilee Threatens To Quit Azimio, Accuses ODM of Conmanship

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Jubilee party has threatened to exit the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition.

Jubilee Party Members of Parliament have said they will walk out of the political formation if one of their own will not be allowed to sit in the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC).

They are now demanding one of the three positions set aside for the minority in the commission.

This is after Senate minority whip Fatuma Dullo’s name was removed from the list and replaced by Nyamira Senator Okongo Omugeni.

Dullo was Wednesday kicked out of the nominees to the PSC by the minority in the Senate.

The decision was endorsed by the Senate, with some members accusing her of being gullible and nominating herself to the commission without the knowledge of the leadership.

Conmanship

Laikipia North MP Sarah Korere who was flanked by 10 other Jubilee MPs on Thursday said most of their members were disgruntled by how they have been treated in the coalition, even during the formation of committees in parliament.

Korere noted that Jubilee was not coerced to join ODM in Azimio and should their mebers be mistreated in the coalition, they will leave willingly.

This, she said, is because they have experienced firsthand the conmanship, politics of deceit, and political banditry by their brothers in Azimio.

Parliamentary group meeting

Eldas MP Adan Keynan said they will be holding a parliamentary group meeting to chart a way forward.

He asked the Azimio leadership to fast track the issue, call for a meeting and allow Jubilee to nominate a candidate to the PSC.

The Azimio coalition has struggled to fill the few positions available to them with Jubilee first proposing Sirisa MP John Waluke to the commission.

However, his name was removed from the final list presented to parliament.

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Winnie Odinga Reveals Raila Family’s Most-Guarded Secrets in An Emotional Interview

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga’s last born daughter Winnie Odinga has opened up on some of the family’s most guarded secrets.

Winnie in an emotional interview with the Sunday Nation revealed two instances that would have left Raila dead.

The 31-year-old Winnie told the local daily that in March 2021, she almost lost his father, who was at the time preparing to announce his 2022 presidential bid.

The day Raila almost died

According to Winnie, two incidents happened at Raila’s Karen home that almost left him dead.

This was at the time Raila contracted Covid-19.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader was in March 2019 admitted at the Nairobi Hospital after he tested positive for Covid-19 but was later discharged to self-quarantine and recuperate at his Karen home.

This is the time the scare hit his family and his close allies.

Raila spent the following days in bed isolated and weak.

Winnie notes that his condition was so serious that he had to skip a planned ceremony at State House to mark the third anniversary of the March 9, 2018 Handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The scariest bid is when Winnie walked into Raila’s isolation room only to find an oxygen mask had dropped off from her father’s face.

A panicked Winnie had to act fast and save his father.

She picked and fixed the mask back, quickly restoring the condition of her father, who only seconds earlier lay helpless gasping for breath.

Some days later, Winnie again walked into the room only to find the father looking blank and motionless. His temperature had terribly shot.

To save him, she quickly stashed paracetamol tablets into his mouth with a view to reduce his body temperature.

Winnie Odinga’s role in Raila’s presidential campaign

Winnie also opened up on her central role in her father’s presidential campaign and succession politics.

There is a special bond between Raila and his daughter Winnie that is difficult break.

When Raila was down, Winnie reportedly drove him around Karen area with the car windows open. And to cheer him up she occasionally played for him selected beats, including by artists from Germany, where the ODM leader schooled in university.

Raila would mumble the German song titles and daughter would make several trials by keying them into google, until the appropriate song popped up.

Conflict with Raila political allies

While this is a heart-warming development, it appears a poisoned chalice, which places Winnie in a position of constant conflict and competition with other employees or political allies of his father.

In fact, as early as last year, there were people who were uncomfortable with her presence in the Azimio campaign, and she opted out since she did not wish to be stumbling block to her father’s political success.

But the father would hear none of it.

“I insisted on stepping aside but he declined, and the ping-pong went on and on. Meanwhile, he continued giving me assignments, including when we drove to an event and he would want a phrase or facts in his speech changed and I would quickly do so and print out a fresh copy for him. Since I could not decline helping him out, in the end I decided to stay on,” Winnie told the Sunday Nation.

She told off those accusing her of playing a role in Raila’s loss to President William Ruto, noting that she was just a mere worker and supporter in the Azimio campaigns.

“I was a mere worker and a supporter, just like the other millions of Kenyans. Yet again, elections are complex processes and ours was no exception. Two years later, America is still struggling to get to the bottom of what happened with their elections in 2020, without forgetting 2016. The UK took time to get to the bottom of the Brexit vote and the role of Cambridge Analytica,” she said.

She said that she has been only branded arrogant because of being assertive.

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Miguna Miguna Attends Mashujaa Day Celebrations At Uhuru Gardens, Reveals His Next Action

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Lawyer Miguna Miguna is attending the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.

Miguna landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this morning, exactly 1716 days or about 4 years since he was first forced into exile.

Speaking to the media while arriving at Uhuru Gardens, Miguna Miguna noted that he was feeling exhilarated to have come back home.

“I am feeling exhilarated, I can at least now smell the freshness of Kenyan oxygen and freedom. This is what we wanted,” Miguna said.

He thanked President William Ruto for keeping his word and allowing him back.

“President Ruto is a man of his word, he said he would facilitate my return and he did,” he added.

Asked on his plans after coming back to the country after almost 5 years into the exile, he noted that he will be breathing fresh oxygen and Kenyans should be ready to see what they will see.

“You know me, you will see what you are seeing,” he commented.

At Uhuru Gardens, Miguna was spotted having a deep conversation with former Migori Governor Okoth Obado.

Miguna had earlier on revealed that he was coming back to Kenya to liberate the Luo-Nyanza region.

He is allegedly being groomed to take over from ODM leader Raila Odinga as the region’s political Kingpin.

Miguna, who has been away from the country for close to five years following his deportation to Canada by former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government proceeded to the State event at Uhuru Gardens after landing.

Taking to social media on Wednesday evening, Miguna shared his official invitation to attend Mashujaa Day celebrations that will be held at Uhuru Gardens.

After the national celebration, Miguna is also invited for a luncheon at State House, Nairobi.

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Kithure Kindiki: This is my Number 1 Assignment as Soon as I Take Office

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Interior Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki has revealed his number one assignment as soon as he assumes office.

Appearing before the National Assembly Appointment Committee Tuesday, Kindiki said his first assignment will be setting the country free from criminals, bandits, terrorists and cattle rustlers.

Kindiki said this will not be done through press conferences since security does not require speaking.

During the vetting, Kindiki, failed to provide his National Identification Card blaming this on a “communication barrier by the committee.”

He did, however, say that he had sent somebody for the document and that it would be delivered to the committee before the vetting was over. 

While presenting his resume and extensive career in the legal profession, Kindiki noted that he was the right fit for the Interior Cabinet slot and addressed key issues facing the public and security sectors. 

“I have practised law for 22 years and I am listed in the list of counsel licenced to practise law at the International Criminal Court,” he said.

Kindiki has served as Senator for Tharaka-Nithi,  from 2013 to 2022. He clinched the seat on his first attempt at elective politics.

He was then elected the first leader of the Majority in the Senate, a position he held until he became the Deputy Speaker after the 2017 general elections.

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Kithure Kindiki Discloses His Net Worth, Reveals How He Amassed Ksh544 Million Wealth

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President William Ruto’s Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki has revealed his net worth.

Prof Kindiki who appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments for vetting in Parliament Tuesday morning said he is worth Kshs. 544 million.

According to Kindiki, his wealth derived from various sources of income.

He noted that he is an advocate at the High Court where I practise Law and also a business person running a number of businesses, SMEs and also a consultant for local and international organisations.

His investments in shares and real estate were among his major financial dealings.

He noted that it is made up of land and buildings of around Ksh165 million, bank deposits of about Ksh50 million, investment in shares, and deposits in five different saccos.

Kindiki was elected in 2013 General Election to represent Tharaka-Nithi county in the Kenyan Senate. Kindiki was re-elected in 2017 to represent the same county.

He also Served as Majority leader in his first term.

He served as the Deputy Speaker of the Kenya Senate from August 2017 to May 2020 when he was de-whipped from the position by the Jubilee Party for supporting Ruto.

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Aden Duale Discloses His Net Worth

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Ministry of Defence Cabinet Secretary nominee Aden Duale has disclosed his net worth.

Duale who was appearing before the parliamentary committee while being vetted for the position said his financial net worth is Ksh. 851 million.

The immediate former Garissa Township MP said the net worth includes the assets he own, that is goats, sheep and 231 camels.

From his assets, Duale receives Sh10 Million annually.

Duale is a well seasoned politician having first won elections in 2007 General Election in Dujis Constituency seat on an ODM ticket to soon become the first northeastern MP to be appointed assistant minister—in the Livestock ministry.

In 2013 he was appointed as the Majority Leader of the National Assembly but he was forced out in 2019 an aftermath of the fallout between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and President William Ruto who was his deputy then.

His appointment was nothing unprecedented as he was the only senior politician from the Raila Odinga-leaning northern Kenya who stood with then-Deputy President Ruto and his UDA party during the August general election.

His political friendship with the President dates back to the formation of the United Republican Party (URP), which merged with former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s The National Alliance (TNA) party to form the Jubilee Coalition that won the 2013 and 2017 elections.

Earlier on, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said that his financial net worth is about Kshs. 4 billion.

Mudavadi said his current and anticipated income are from rental income, dividends from shareholding, interests and other expenses that come from the farm.

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Musalia Mudavadi Biography: Age, Education, Net Worth 2022, Family, Career

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi is a Kenyan politician and land economist.

Mudavadi was born on 21 September 1960.

Musalia Mudavadi Education

Musalia Mudavadi started his early learning at Nairobi Primary School, then Jamhuri and Nairobi School for his A-levels before proceeding to the University of Nairobi for his Bachelor of Arts (Land Economics) degree.

Musalia Mudavadi Political Career

Mudavadi was first elected an MP in 1989 after the death of his father, Mr Moses Mudavadi.

He was elected unopposed in Sabatia constituency and went on to be re-elected in 1992, 1997, and 2007.

Soon after, he was appointed Minister of Supplies and Marketing until 1992 when he was elevated to Ministry of Finance between 1993 and 1997.

He has also served as Minister for Agriculture, and Transport and Communication between 2001 and 2002 when he was appointed to the office of VP.

He served three months in the office of the Vice President, the shortest sting in Kenyan history.

He was appointed VP in October 2002 to replace the late George Saitoti, who Moi had sacked in a succession war after he chose Mr Uhuru Kenyatta as his successor.

Mr Mudavadi was Mr Kenyatta’s running mate in the 2002 general election. He ended up losing that bid as well as his Sabatia Parliamentary seat.

Mr Mudavadi made a come back in 2005 during the campaigns for the new Constitution. He joined the NO camp that was opposed to the draft that the Kibaki government had proposed.

The camp emerged winners of the referendum. In the 2007 presidential election, Mr Mudavadi was Mr Odinga’s running mate, but again they lost to late former President Mwai Kibaki. 

He was a member of the national reconciliation team that negotiated for peace after the bloody events of the 2007/08 post-election violence and was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local government in the Grand coalition government of 2008/13.

He defected from ODM to his United Democratic Forum (UDF) through which he contested the 2013 presidential race, coming third. 

He severed ties with UDF to form Amani National Congress (ANC) in 2015.

ANC was part of the five political parties that merged in 2017 to form the National Super Alliance (Nasa) which fronted Raila Odinga as its presidential candidate.

Nasa lost to Jubilee in the election held on August 8, 2017 but the Supreme Court nullified the outcome due to irregularities.

In January 2022, he joined hands with President William Ruto to form the Kenya Kwanza Alliance ahead of the 2022 general elections.

After President Ruto winning the August 2022 general election, he appointed Mudavadi to the position of Prime Cabinet Secretary, with his office based at Kenya Railways Headquarters.

Mudavadi was vetted by the Members of the National Assembly for the position on Monday October 17, 2022.

Mudavadi will be tasked with chairing the Principal Secretaries Committees and supervising the technical monitoring and evaluation of Government policies, programs and projects.

Musalia Mudavadi Net Worth in 2022

Musalia Mudavadi disclosed his net worth on October 17, 2022, as he faced the Committee on Appointments for vetting.

Mudavadi disclosed that he is worth Sh4 billion.

Mudavadi said his current and anticipated income are from rental income, dividends from shareholding, interests and other expenses that come from the farm.

Musalia Mudavadi Family

Mudavadi has one wife, Tessy and three children namely; Moses, Michael and Maryanne.

Tessie met Musalia in Lugari at a public function to raise money for a school. The couple tied the knot on November 17, 1991.

She is actively involved in cancer awareness. Tessie also co-runs the Mudavadi Memorial Foundation Trust Fund.

In 2011, Tessie was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was treated and she has now recovered fully.

She is the mother to Musalia’s three children; Moses, Michael and Maryanne. 

Moses Mudavadi is the eldest of the three Mudavadi children. Although Moses loves to keep from the public eye, he is known to harbour political ambitions and often accompanies his father to rallies.

Michael Mudavadi is the second born. He attended the University of Brighton where graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Business Management and Marketing).

Michael also holds a Master of Science (Marketing) from the same institution. 

Michael is an avid video gamer and he used some of the skills that he has acquired over time to save himself during the attack that left 22 people dead.

Maryanne Mudavadi is the last born in the veteran politician’s family. Maryanne holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Psychology) from the University of Sussex anda Masters degree in Human Resource Management from the same institution. 

She interned at CPF Financial Services and at First Assurance Kenya Limited.

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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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