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Tangatanga Cry Foul As Mt Kenya Churches Block Ruto From Sunday Service At Last Minute

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto’s allies are crying foul after at least two churches from Mt Kenya region blocked their boss from attending church service that had already been scheduled.

The DP Ruto’s allies who are advocating for his 2022 presidency are now accusing the State of blocking his planned visit to Kieni.

This after the two churches he was scheduled to attend service in cancelled his events. 

DP Ruto, who is currently holding meetings with a section of Mt Kenya leaders, was scheduled to attend service in Mbiriri, Nyeri County on Sunday September 5, but at least two churches have pulled the plug on the events at the last minute.

His weekend itinerary was supposed to culminate in a Sunday service at PCEA Mbiriri but the leadership withdrew the invitation.

The DP’s allies claim that Kieni MP Kanini Kega was behind the withdrawal of the invitation.

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua accused Mr Kega of sabotaging the itinerary.

“Let me advise my good friend that when people offer help to his constituents he should not block it. We are aware he is trying to use the police to block the DP but he will come anyway,” Mr Gachagua said.

Following the withdrawal by PCEA and at least one more church, the DP is said to have settled on Full Gospel Church, still in Mbiriri, where he will worship alongside a battery of other politicians.

At least 45 MPs from Mt Kenya and Nairobi have been holding meetings at the Aberdare Prestige and Royal Cottages in Kieni East.

They endorsed DP Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid and agreed to use the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party to seek elective posts in the next general election.

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There Will be Contested Referendum Unless Tangatanga Surrenders to BBI, Says Raila’s Right-hand Man

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

ODM leader Raila Odinga’s spokesperson Dennis Onyango has dismissed Deputy President William Ruto’s call for a non contested referendum.

Taking to his official Twitter handle on Thursday night, Onyango claimed that the idea that there can be a non Contested referendum exists only in the minds of “cowardly and sly conmen and women”, whom he claimed that are only found in tanga tanga political faction.

According to Dennis Onyango, Tanga tanga only want to have their cake and eat it.

Onyango argued that there will be a Contested referendum unless the political faction allied to DP Ruto surrenders and supports the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) the way it is.

“The idea that there can be a non contested referendum exists only in the minds of cowardly and sly conmen and women in Tangatanga who want to have their cake and eat it. There will be a contested referendum unless Tangatanga surrenders and supports BBI as is, ” tweeted Onyango.

DP Ruto through his official social media handles had said that a non Contested referendum in the country is possible.

The second in command was responding to a headline that had been written by The Standard newspaper, which said “Uhuru, Raila take BBI numbers war to Ruto”.

Ruto in his response said that he loved Kenya enough, never to be part of any wars.

The DP said that there is a real possibility of a win-win consensus ahead of the looming referendum.

According to DP Ruto, an us versus them, and a Yes or No contest is unnecessary since it will lead to a lose-lose outcome.

He urged the leaders pushing for BBI to accept a non-contested referendum.

“I LOVE this country enough NEVER to be part of any ‘war.’Not when there is a real possibility for a WIN-WIN CONSENSUS beckoning. An ‘US vs THEM, ‘YES/NO’ contest that will lead to LOSE-LOSE outcome is UNNECESSARY & UNWARRANTED.A NON-CONTESTED referendum is possible. INAWEZEKANA,” DP Ruto tweeted on Wednesday November 18.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his handshake partner Raila Odinga were to launch the official collection of signatures on Thursday November 19, but the exercise was halted.

The collection of signatures which was to take one week was postponed after President Kenyatta and his Deputy Ruto held a 3-hour meeting at State House.

According to reports, the two agreed to allow some time for dialogue, to correct the gaps that are in the initial BBI report.

Raila had earlier on argued that there is no room to make any changes on the document, claiming that the only changes to be made will be editorial.

With President Kenyatta seemingly having bowed to dialogue pressure from DP Ruto, do you think Ruto’s demands will be accepted on the document, to allow a non Contested referendum?

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Ruto Allies Raid Raila’s Nyanza Backyard as They Assemble Grassroots Troops

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto his battling for Luo-Nyanza votes as 2022 nears.

Over the weekend, DP Ruto’s allies raided Opposition chief Raila Odinga’s Nyanza backyard by hosting youths from the region.

Through his close ally Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, Ruto has been assembling grassroots troops from Nyanza that will campaign for him in the 2022 elections.

In a meeting attended by Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and his Bahati counterpart Kimani Ngunjiri, Sudi at the weekend hosted youths from Kisumu, Siaya, Migori and Homa Bay at his rural home in Kapsaret.

Those who attended the rally included youth leaders, women groups and clerics  who previously supported Raila’s presidential campaigns.

The youth were mainly from Kisumu’s Kondele estate, which is a political hotbed in the lakeside city and those from Raila’s Bondo rural home.

Others were from Ahero, Nyakach, Muhoroni and Kendu Bay.

According to a report by a local daily, the youths have formed a movement dubbed “ Nyanza Youth Movement for Ruto 2022” to campaign for Ruto.

On Sunday August 2, 2020, the Kapseret MP told the local daily  that they were determined to raid Raila’s political turf. 

“We are determined to penetrate Luo Nyanza so that we can unlock its residents from the chains of poverty. Our intention is to sell the DP as the best alternative,” he was quoted saying.

Sudi said Kenyans should live together in harmony despite holding divergent political views, citing his relationship with Raila.

“Raila is my friend, even though we have different political views. Just the other day we had lunch as friends,” he said. 

The Kapseret MP also asked leaders not to incite Kenyans against each other.

“There is no day citizens engage in violence on their own, they are usually incited by leaders,” he said. 

On his part, Barasa called on Nyanza residents to shun tribal politics and vote for leaders with a clear development agenda. 

“You do not eat the title of your tribesmen in Government. Your life will not change because your tribesman is in power, your life will only change if the people you elect have a plan to transform lives,” said Barasa.

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Tangatanga MP Didmus Barasa in Yet Another Criminal Puzzle

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has again been caught in another criminal puzzle. Last week, the MP moved to court trying to stop arrest over a sale of a matatu to a one Irungu Mwangi.

In court papers filed through Khaminwa and company advocates, the MP prays that the court admits Barasa to reasonable bail terms pending the investigations and arrest by officers under inspector general.

According to sources, Barasa in 2016 sold a matatu plying on Nairobi -Kitengela route to Irungu. By then, the MP was out to get money to help his campaign for Kimilili seat then held by Suleiman Murunga.

Then, Barasa had taken a loan from Rafiki Micro Finance Ltd and the vehicle sale value was Sh700,000.

It is said, Barasa did not disclose dealings with Rafiki as the matatu was the security in the procurement of the loan. Barasa was to clear Sh187,000 balance to Rafiki Ltd in the deal according to documents.

Irungu who bought the vehicle via an agent was to pay Sh200,000 to the microfinance and have Sh500,000 paid to his account to release the logbook. By then, the MP had three matatus operating on the Kitengela route.

Last year Barasa faced a bankruptcy suit after failing to pay Sh4.2 million owed to a car dealer. Smart Cars Limited and Car city Limited claimed the MP failed to pay the outstanding balance for a personal Toyota Land Cruiser purchased in 2017.

The car cost was Sh11.7 million. The MP was also to be caught in a circus over the purchase of sofa sets for his house.

He failed to honour payments after paying a deposit. Family members say the MP is a poor debt payer, and before being elected, rent arrears had accumulated to hundreds of thousands

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Vocal Tangatanga Crusader Endorsed For Governorship

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Vocal Jubilee party’s tangatanga wing crusader has been endorsed for Nakuru County’s governorship in 2022.

The Nakuru County Senator Susan Kihika was on Friday endorsed by Six Nakuru County MPs for the county’s governorship in the next general election.

The six are Kimani Ngunjiri (Bahati), David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East), Samuel Gachobe (Subukia), Liza Chelule (Nakuru Woman representative), Jayne Kihara (Naivasha) and Charity Kathambi (Njoro).

In a rally at Nakuru ASK showground on Friday, the MPs said Ms Kihika was the right person for the job.Ms Kihika appealed for the support of local leaders and youth.

The senator who has been at loggerheads with her home MP Mr Ngunjiri, surprised everyone when she announced that she and Ngunjiri have buried the hatchet.

Commenting on their now warm relationship, Ngujiri said he is fully behind Kihika.

“I have had differences with Kihika but that is all behind us now. As long as I’m in active politics, I will stand with her,” Ngunjiri said.

Ngunjiri who was a staunch supporter of Governor Lee Kinyanjui in 2017, said Kihika’s father, the veteran politician Kihika Kimani, did much for the people of Nakuru.

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