Cotu Officials Abandoned at Uasin Gishu Labour Day Event Two officials from the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu). Were the only attendees at the Labour Day celebrations held in Uasin Gishu County, President William Ruto’s backyard. Representative of the North Rift Cotu Peter Odima and his deputy, Rodgers Ombati. Found the Eldoret Central Primary School grounds empty, except local journalists who had come to film the day’s festivities. The pair, who had brought copies of Cotu secretary-general Francis Atwoli’s speech. Found themselves without an audience to deliver it to. Mr. Odima accused the county administration, led by Governor Jonathan…
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Ruto Clarifies Ksh158 Supermarket Unga Uproar President William Ruto clarified the availability of inexpensive maize flour on the Kenyan market on Monday, May 1. Ruto was speaking while addressing Kenyans at the Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Labor Day. William Ruto explained, “There is maize flour priced at Ksh200, other brands are priced at Ksh180, and the cheapest is priced at Ksh158; this allows the consumer to choose what best suits them.” Ruto explained that consumers have the right to select their preferred brand of maize flour from retail outlets in the nation. Shortly after a crowd shouted at Vice…
Meru: Politician Under Police Protection Killed in Gunfight Former Meru County Assembly member George Kaliunga was shot and killed on April 30 during an exchange of gunfire between police officers and suspected thieves. Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) of Igembe North William Letting confirmed that the politician and the officers were ambushed while pursuing suspected bandits who stole 71 goats belonging to the former MCA. According to Letting, Kaliunga and the officers were on the trail of the thieves, following their footprints as they drove the stolen livestock toward Kinna, Isiolo, by following the thieves’ footprints. Nevertheless, the politician was…
Francis Atwoli urges Ruto to find job for Raila Odinga: ‘Asisikumwe Sana’ Francis Atwoli, the head of the COTU, requested that President William Ruto. Find Raila Odinga a position befitting a national leader. Atwoli opined that Raila should be recognized as a national leader. And given a position comparable to the one he held at the African Union. He suggested that, if no international position is available. The president should consider appointing him as board chairman of a government agency. Francis Atwoli, the head of COTU, has requested that President William Ruto offer Raila Odinga a job to defuse the…
Fatuma Hadi appointed Kilifi police commander after the Shakahola massacre Later, additional commanders of various units, such as the National Intelligence Service (NIS), will be named. Fatuma Hadi, the former head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kilimani, is the new commander of the Kilifi County Police. In response to the cult-related massacre in the Shakahola forest, all security commanders in the region have been eliminated. Stephen Ambani, the head of DCI for Nakuru West, was promoted and given the title of County Criminal Investigations Officer (CCIO) as part of the changes. Later, additional commanders of various units,…
Supreme Court Halts Tuju’s Karen Property Auction Over Ksh.2.2B Debt Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju can heave a sigh of relief now. The Supreme Court has halted the auction of his property, Dari Restaurant, over a debt of Ksh.2.2 billion. A five-judge panel has decided to put a hold on the case against the East African Development Bank (EADB). Until it can be heard and decided. This stay of proceedings has been granted to Tuju. “That this Honorable Court issues conservatory orders. Stating the execution of the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 20th April 2023 in Civil Appeal…
Raila Odinga Criticizes President Ruto on Shakahola Massacre Response Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio party. Has criticized President William Ruto over the ongoing discovery of the Shakahola massacre. In a statement released on Monday, Raila criticized Ruto’s plans to establish a judicial tribunal to investigate the shocking massacre. According to the opposition leader, the president lacks such authority under the new constitution. And only the legislature, with the advice of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), can establish such a tribunal. “Only the legislature can create a subordinate court or tribunal through an act of the legislature. Raila cited…
Ruto Implements NHIF Reforms with Salary Cuts On Monday, May 1, President William Ruto announced that his salary contributions to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) would increase from the current Ksh1,700 to Ksh27,500. During Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, the president stated that the changes were part of the Fund’s reforms to create a scheme that accommodates more households and is more inclusive. He added that the scheme would standardize the contribution amount based on earnings. “It makes no sense that the president pays Ksh1,700 per month for NHIF while the average mwananchi pays Ksh600. My…
Raila Directs Supporters to Begin Protests at 6am The leader of the Azimio la Umoja Coalition, Raila Odinga, announced on Monday, May 1, that the massive demonstrations that were planned to take place on Tuesday, May 2, would begin promptly at 6:00 a.m. During a press conference held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation, Raila gave his supporters the instruction to present themselves to the Kenya Kwanza administration without any weapons and hand over their petitions. He mentioned that the petitions, which would be delivered to the Office of the President and three other locations, would address various issues that…
Suspected Cult Leader in Nakuru Issues Warning Shot Sunday, April 30, spiritual leader Hellen Wanjiru of Nakuru dissociated herself from the Army Rurwama cult. Wanjiru, who was arrested after 31 church members were discovered in her home. Told the press that she was not part of the group that had left the church. She asserted that God had sent her to correct how the faithful worshipped. “Through prayer and fasting, I have fought for this country. “God revealed to me a new fasting plan and asked me to give it to the bishop because the approach they had been using…