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KANU Kicks Out MP Ng’eno, Vows to Make Him Resign For Insulting Uhuru & Mama Ngina

by Mustafa Juma September 8, 2020

Kenya African National Union (KANU) has parted ways with Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno.

Kanu Secretary General Nick Salat on Tuesday September 8, 2020 issued a statement kicking the lawmaker out of the Gideon Moi-led party, vowing to make him resign over his slur against President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mama Ngina.

In a live press conference held at Kanu headquarters in Nairobi, Salat said that MP Ng’eno should look for another party that tolerates his abusive behaviour.

A tough warning was also sent to West Pokot governor John Krop Lonyangapuo, who was accused of disrespecting Kanu party leaders.

According to the party, MP Ng’eno abused the party by hurling insults at former leaders of the party. President Kenyatta was the party’s chairman, and even raised the party’s flag in 2002 presidential elections.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji gave a go-ahead for the apprehension and prosecution of the Emurua Dikirr legislator.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the DPP noted there is sufficient evidence to initiate prosecution of the MP under the National Cohesiom and Intergration Act 2008.

“On Saturday, 5 September 2020 at Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Narok County, the MP uttered words which were threatening, abusive and insulting words intended or were likely to stir up ethnic animosity amongst communities living within Trans Mara area,” the statement read.

“The conduct of the MP was offensive and was intended and/or was likely to provoke a breach of peace within Trans Mara area,”

The DPP further noted that in respect to public interest, the MP will face criminal charges as his actions may open old wounds and incite different communities against each other.

The MP was arrested on Monday evening at his home in Narok in dramatic fashion that saw hundreds of his supporters trooping to the Emurua Dikirr police station in protests.

The MP will spend two more nights in custody after the prosecution sought to have him remanded to conduct more investigations into his incitement claims.

September 8, 2020 0 comment

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Inside Gideon Moi’s 5-Hour Meeting With Rift Valley Leaders at His Kabarak Home

by Mustafa Juma May 17, 2020

written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya African National Union (KANU) party party leader Gideon Moi seems to be plotting a strategy towards winning Rift Valley support ahead of 2022.

Moi Sunday May 17, 2020 held a five-hour meeting with a section of leaders from the Rift Valley at his Kabarak home.

Leaders who attended the meeting included Elgeyo-Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos, MPs Joshua Kutuny, Silas Tiren, William Kamket and former East Africa Community Minister Musa Sirma.

Moi, who is also the Baringo Senator, has been on a mission to strengthen the former ruling party, having signed a post-election pact with Jubilee Party.

As President Uhuru Kenyatta cracks the whip at the troubled ruling party, he brought in to the fold Moi, who has for the most part been lurking behind the scenes as 2022 succession politics hots up.

Moi’s close ally, Senator Samuel Poghisio was handed the Majority Leader’s post at the Senate, shortly after the Jubilee-Kanu pact was revealed.

Gideon has been engaged in supremacy battles for the control of the vote-rich Rift Valley region with the Deputy President William Ruto. Whom do you think will emerge victorious between the two?

May 17, 2020 0 comment

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Kalonzo Drops Another Bombshell a Day After Uhuru-Gideon Moi Post Election Deal

by Mustafa Juma May 11, 2020

written by Mustafa Juma

Is National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition headed to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Gideon Moi’s newly formed coalition?

Well, just a day after Prrsident Kenyatta and Gideon signed a post-election deal between Jubilee party and Gideon’s Kenya African National Union (KANU), Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has revealed that his party is ready to enter into the new Jubilee-KANU coalition agreement.

Kalonzo made this revelation on Monday, May 11, while appearing on Citizen TV’s morning interview.

Wiper is, however, still in the NASA coalition agreement between Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (FORD-Kenya), Amani National Congress (ANC) and four other parties.

Kalonzo however, noted that plans are underway to join the Jubilee-KANU coalition that was announced on Sunday, May 10.

“Wiper will be ready to enter into a cooperation agreement with both Kanu and Jubilee when that time comes but we are open to that. Of course, we are guided by the provisions of the coalition agreement we have within NASA,” said the Wiper Party Leader.

Despite a section of Jubilee members terming the coalition with Kanu an illegality, Kalonzo noted that the agreement is within the law.

“KANU and Jubilee are within their rights to conclude a post-election coalition and I wish them well, as Wiper we are also consulting with our coalition partners in ODM, ANC and Ford Kenya to be able to see what we can do.

“At this time I think the country needs to come together regardless of political persuasion in order to jumpstart the economy in order to unite this country further,” noted Kalonzo.

The former Vice President also noted that Wiper held a meeting to discuss the possibility of joining another coalition.

“We had our NEC meeting which was virtual and I can tell you that just to indicate how things have changed we had a record attendance when we convened as NEC.

“We agreed that we need to be able to open negotiations and be able to move in that direction so we are already set but the only thing is that we need to look at the legalities of this issue,” revealed Kalonzo.

May 11, 2020 0 comment