Ugandan Minister’s Bodyguard Complained of Being ‘Broke’ Before Fatal Shooting It has recently come to light that the bodyguard who murdered Ugandan minister Col. (Ret.) Charles Okello Engola and then turned the gun on himself complained about financial difficulties minutes before committing the crime. State Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations Col. (Ret.) Charles Okello Engola was shot and killed around 8 a.m. on Tuesday as he prepared to leave his home in Kyanja for work, according to Ugandan police spokesman Fred Enanga. His bodyguard, since identified as Pte Wilson Sabiti, can be seen in a viral video firing more…
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Kenya receives Ksh.400B for Bottom-Up Agenda Kenya and the African Export-Import Bank (AfriExim) have signed an agreement to finance the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda with a total of Ksh.400 billion over three years. In the presence of Kenya’s President William Ruto, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u and AfriExim President Benedict Oramah signed the agreement on behalf of the country and the bank, respectively. Prof. Oramah stated that the program will support the priorities of the government in areas such as enhancing the capacity of critical commodities, agriculture, water harvesting, construction of industrial parks, and investment in the digital superhighway.…
Next Azimio Protests: Date Announced Martha Karua, principal of Azimio la Umoja, announced on May 2 that the coalition will resume mass action on May 4. Karua, speaking at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation, stated that the coalition’s plans to deliver petitions during Tuesday’s mass protests were thwarted by the Central Business District (CBD) security forces. The former running mate of Azimio also accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of instructing the police to disrupt their peaceful protests. ALSO READ: ODM’s Raila and Kalonzo’s Security Withdrawn “At the crack of dawn, police established stations throughout the Nairobi metropolitan area and city…
60 Ugandans Arrested in Nakuru for Financial Constraints During Special Prayers Travel On Monday, May 2, police arrested approximately sixty Ugandan nationals in Nakuru County on suspicion of human trafficking. According to preliminary police reports, the foreigners were en route to a religious event in Nyamatong, Ethiopia. The Ugandan nationals were detained due to their lack of travel documents and illegal entry into the country. Were Simiyu, deputy county commissioner of Nakuru East, reported that the Ugandan foreigners on an international trip lacked valid travel documents. Maxwell Agoro, commander of the Mvita Sub-County Police, speaks with some of the forty…
ODM’s Raila and Kalonzo’s Security Withdrawn On Tuesday, May 2, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) claimed that the state had withdrawn the personal security of its leader Raila Odinga and his former running mate Martha Karua. The party noted in a statement that Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Raila’s wife Ida Odinga were also affected. ODM noted that the decision was made by the government while they led nationwide protests. The statement read in part, “The Ruto government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of security details for Raila Odinga, Martha Karua, and Kalonzo Musyoka, as well as other elected leaders…
Raila’s Whereabouts Revealed After Motorcade Incident Tuesday, May 2, Azimio la Umoja leaders did not attend anti-government demonstrations that began in Kawangware, continued through Kangemi-Waruku, and ended in Kiambu County. Instead, the coalition leaders met at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation in Upper Hill, Nairobi, where they discussed a variety of bipartisan talks-related issues. At the complex, Raila and other Azimio la Umoja leaders held a press conference in which they condemned what the coalition deemed to be unjustified attacks by police officers on civilians. A portion of a statement read, “We applaud the patriots who rose early to defend…
Ugandan Minister Charles Okello Killed by Bodyguard Tuesday, his bodyguard shot and killed Ugandan minister Col. (Ret.) Charles Okello Engola in his Kyanja residence. Fred Enanga, Uganda’s police spokesman, confirmed the incident, stating that the State Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations was killed around 8 a.m. as he prepared to report for duty. The bodyguard, who has since been identified as Pte Wilson Sabiti, reportedly fired more than 20 rounds of ammunition into the air while yelling, “How can I work for a whole minister and still be broke?” Enanga, a police spokesperson, confirmed that Pte Sabiti later committed…
Pastor Ezekiel’s Application to Bar Magistrate Court Ruling on Detention Pastor Ezekiel Odero has petitioned the High Court to prevent a magistrate court from deciding whether he should be detained for 30 days. In his application, Ezekiel requests an arrest warrant and immediate release. While defending New Life Prayer Centre and Church, Ezekiel argues that the church is well-organized and disavows Pastor Paul Mackenzie. The affidavit states, “I wish to dissociate myself from one Mr. Paul Mackenzie as we have no close familial or friendly ties.” Pastor Ezekiel Odero has requested that investigators stop dragging him into unrelated matters, stating…
Kindiki Launches Security Operation on Meru-Isiolo Border to Combat Cattle Rustling Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has ordered a security operation along the Meru-Isiolo border to combat the region’s rising incidence of cattle rustling. The CS stated that 15 counties were severely affected by banditry, but added that the Rift Valley criminals had been subdued. He stated that five sub-counties in Meru were affected by chronic cattle rustling. “Similar to how we dealt with bandits in Rift Valley, we will deploy special units in Meru and Isiolo to eliminate this menace. We know that general duty officers cannot stop…
Kalonzo Musyoka Reveals Raila Odinga Shocking News Cheap Unga is GMO “Can You Imagine” Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka whispered to Raila Odinga that the cheap maize in circulation is a GMO. Kalonzo was speaking close to microphones. That had been assembled for the press briefing of the coalition party Azimio La Umoja One Kenya. Numerous Kenyans have previously voiced their opposition to the use of GMO maize to alleviate the country’s food shortage. Nairobi- Over the past two weeks, the nation has debated the availability of inexpensive unga. In the majority of retail stores. President William Ruto and the majority…