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Ruto Takes Hustler Nation Gospel To Mt. Kenya After BBI Reggae Was Switched Off

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Barely two days after the Court of appeal upheld the High Court decision that declares the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) as null and void, Deputy President William Ruto is touring Mt Kenya region.

The second in command who has been in celebratory mood since the Court of appeal delivered its ruling on Friday August 20, 2021 is set to tour Mwea sub county, in Kirinyaga county, to preach his Hustler Nation Gospel.

The DP has been courting Mt. Kenya region in his bid to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in the next year’s general election.

The self-proclaimed Hustler Nation spokesperson Dennis Itumbi on Sunday morning shared photos of DP Ruto and his allies at his Karen residence in Nairobi, saying that they were off to Mwea.

DP Ruto has been arguing that the constitutional amendment through BBI process was meant to block his presidential bid.

Celebrating the court of appeal ruling on Friday evening, Ruto prayed that God helps his team which he termed as the coalition of the unknown, rule Kenya and engineer her economy through the bottom up model.

Ruto believes that Kenya’s economy can only be reignited by using the bottom up economic approach.

This is the narrative that he has been selling to Kenyans, ad it is the same gospel that he will be preaching in Kirinyaga.

He believes that the economy can only be revived if the low-earning Kenyans, that is boda boda operators and mama mbogas are empowered.

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Waiguru Impeachment: Senator Malala Under Fire After Rubbing Salt in The Wound of Kirinyaga People

by Gabriel Omolo
written by Gabriel Omolo

Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala is under fire after he claimed that Kirinyaga residents have no business to dictate how the senate should determine governor Anne Waiguru’s impeachment motion.

Malala who was speaking during a motion to determine whether Waiguru’s case should be heard by a committee or the whole senate.

He said that the senate cannot be controlled by a group of people sitting in a certain corner of the country deciding on how senators should conduct their business.

“The Senate is an independent organ, people of Kirinyaga County cannot therefore dictate how we transact,”he said.

Malala was referring to the recent demonstrations that have been witnessed in Kirinyaga, with the residents crying to the senate to hear the case as a plenary.

The residents went ahead to even call on President Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga to help them get justice.

However, Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen told off senator Malala, arguing that their powers belong to the people of the republic of Kenya.

Murkomen said that Malala was out of order to say that people of Kirinyaga should not decide on how the senate should transact its business.

Kenyans on Twitter however, put Malala under fire, blasting him for making such a statement.

Some argued that it was a disgrace of national magnitude if a whole senator can talk like that.

Here are some of the reactions from Kenyans on Twitter.

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Uproar as Jubilee Kicks Out Lawmaker Spearheading Waiguru’s Impeachment

by Pauline Waswa
written by Pauline Waswa

There is an uproar among Members of County Assembly in Kirinyaga after the assembly’s Majority leader James Kamau Murango received a letter from Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju, ousting him from his post.

It is said that Mr Murango received the ouster letter after he presented complaints about governor Anne Waiguru to Jubilee Headquarters in Pangani, Nairobi.

Kirinyaga MCAs who had on Thursday tabled Waiguru’s outer motion are now up in arms, expressing their disappointment in Jubilee.

In his dismissal letter, Tuju also notes that after complaints, the party found that apart from two issues of disbursement of funds for bursaries and women projects the rest of the issues raised by the MCA were personal.

Murango is also accused of being part of a cohort of mainly independent MCAs who addressed the mass media on notice of motion to impeach Waiguru.

‘It is no longer tenable for you to lead Government business in the county assembly, we find this behaviour of refusing to listen to the party headquarters to be gross misconduct as articulated in artcle 13 of the party constitution’ the letter said

Speaking on Thursday, Wamumu ward MCA John Bapstita Kanga and Tebere ward MCA Gudson Muchina said the Jubilee party has no power to dictate who is supposed to be majority leader in Kirinyaga.

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Waiguru Breaks Silence on Her Impeachment

by Manyasi Peris
written by Manyasi Peris

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has finally broken silence on her planned impeachment by a section of Kirinyaga MCAs.

The County Chief who spoke on Tuesday at her offices in Kutus said impeachment plans against her won’t succeed.

She said the MCAs’ priorities currently are misplaced, given the country is undergoing the COVID-19 crisis that requires the ward reps’ input more than where they have placed their energies on.

On Monday, a formal impeachment suggestion against Waiguru prepared by Mutira MCA, Kinyua Wangui, was received by County Assembly Speaker, Anthony Waweru Gathumbi. The removal plan will be formally filed on Wednesday, April 1.

However, Waiguru has noted that MCAs are fighting her over non-issues, instead of joining hands with her to serve Kirinyaga constituents.

The county boss said one of the biggest problems now facing Kirinyaga residents is the COVID-19 outbreak, which should be addressed urgently.

Waiguru is said to enjoy support from six MCAs, with 27 reported to be against her leadership.

The anti-governor MCAs say they will, on Wednesday, April 1, introduce a motion of no confidence against Waiguru.

They are accusing her of misappropriating public funds, flouting procurement procedures and undermining the County Assembly powers, among other issues.

Waiguru is also accused of solely making decisions likely to impact on the county government’s finances without involving the MCAs, contrary to Section 30 of the County Government Act 2012.

Waiguru is also accused of irregularly awarding County Government tenders to companies and persons she has a cordial relationship with.

One of the tenders that has resulted in the governor facing wrath from the MCAs is that of the upgrading of Kagumo Market. The tender was prepared on December 20, 2018.

The other tender that the MCAs claim was unprocedurally awarded was that of the acquisition of a Ksh15 million governor’s official car.

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Journalists, Members of The Public Chased Out of Uhuru’s Function in Kirinyaga

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Drama ensued after Journalists were on Saturday denied entry into President Uhuru Kenyatta’s public baraza at Wang’uru stadium in Kirinyaga county.

Members of the public who are not on the chiefs’ lists were also locked out of the event.

They were blocked by security agents from accessing the President Kenyatta’s function.

President Kenyatta is meeting locals at the Wang’uru stadium.

Uhuru is visiting Central Kenya where he is launching a host of projects aiming at reducing rebellion in his backyard.

On Friday, he visited Nyandarua County where he launched Njabini-Naivasha road worth Sh1.8 billion.

After Kirinyaga County trip on Saturday, Uhuru will visit the expansive Meru region where he is set to commission projects.

This is not the first time we are seeing people getting locked out of Uhuru’s events.

Politicians allied to his Deputy, Dr William Ruto have been locked out of his events in the recent past.

On Friday, drama ensued at Nyandarua County Commissioner’s office in Ol Kalou town after area MP, Ken Mukira and Nyandarua Women Representative Faith Gitau were bundled out of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s function.

Several MCAs allied to the Tangatanga wing of Jubilee party were also chased away by security officials minutes before kickoff of a presidential function.

Senator Susan Kihika and MP David Gikaria were also subjected to the same treatment after they were barred from attending a public function in Nakuru where President Kenyatta issued title deeds.

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Bhang Worth Ksh 700,000 Recovered in Jubilee Lawmaker’s Shop

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Police in Kirinyaga County on Sunday recovered bhang worth Ksh 700,000 after raiding Jubilee lawmaker’s shop.

According to a local daily, Kabare Ward MCA Chomba Nyaga who won the seat in 2017 on a Jubilee ticket had his shop raided with police recovering bhang rolling papers commonly referred to as rizla in two cartons estimated to be worth Sh700,000.

The region’s OCPD Anthony Mbogo confirmed the incident adding that investigations had been launched into the matter.

“The illegal rolling papers are known as rizla and Kabare ward MCA Chomba Nyaga has recorded statement at Kutus patrol base,” the OCPD was quoted by the local daily.

The police authorities are currently pursuing one suspect after the MCA confessed that the consignment was left in his shop by a customer.

The officers believe there is a link between the two that would aid in the investigations.

“A customer left the cartons to my worker but after staying long I informed the police officers,” said Nyaga.

Nyaga won his MCA seat in 2017 under the Jubilee ticket.


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Waiguru surprises Kirinyaga KCPE top performers

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kirinyaga County governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru on Thursday played a host to 2019 KCPE top performers from her county.

Waiguru hosted the top performers at her county offices where they were all celebrated.

She hosted Kinyua Franklin who scored 431, Sheila Muthoni who scored 426, Simon Mwangi who scored 427 and Lorna Munene wh recorded a score of 425.

The first term governor congratulated the parents and teachers of the candidates we performed exemplary well.

“We feel proud when young minds excel in academics and today we celebrated top scorers in Kirinyaga Kinyua Franklin- 431, Sheila Muthoni-426, Simon Mwangi -427 and Lorna Munene – 425. Congratulations once again to you, your parents and teachers,” she tweeted.

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Waiguru wins big in another Court battle

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Tuesday beat former presidential aspirant Martha Karua in a supreme court battle.

The bench ruled that the eloquent governor would continue carrying out her gubernatorial duties.

“God has been on our side, it was among the last case to be determined and I think. We won this election fairly, people of Kirinyaga put their trust in us,” Waiguru divulged.

“I think Martha Karua should finally accept and put this matter to rest, it is unfortunate that we have had to take two years of a court process that has costed a lot of money,” she added.

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