Plans to impeach governor Charity Ngilu flopped after a series of meetings and lobbying by Wiper party wardreps.

The MCA’s later withdrew after the mover of the motion,Mr.Peter Kilonzo failed to ganner the requisite two-thirds majority of 36 votes.

During the meeting ,those MCAs who were against Ngilu’s ouster tried by all means to convince their colleagues who were for the ouster to drop the plan.

Had the majority leader ,Peter Kalonzo succeeded in gannering just 6 remaining votes,the motion would have been successful.

Just hours to the D-Day ,attention was shifted to determining who between Ms Ngilu and former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper would command enough numbers to either pass or defeat the motion.

The wardreps decided not to gazzete the motion after it became apparent that 25 of them ,including some from Wiper party were on Ngilu’s side.

Initially ,Mr. Kilonzo had said that at least 40 MCA’s were in support of the motion.

The decision to to have the motion withdrawn was aimed at avoiding the embarrassment of losing.

Mr Kilonzo told a hurriedly convened press conference that he had notified Assembly Speaker George Ndotto of his decision to drop the motion from today’s order paper due to “unavoidable circumstances”.

He claimed that even some MCA’s that had agreed to support the motion couldn’t receive his calls as they had changed their minds.

Wiper enjoys a majority of 30 elected and nominated MCAs in the 54-member assembly, but two members – Mr Kasee Musya (Kisasi ward) and Mr James Musyoka (Kiomo Kyethani ward) — broke ranks with their party and announced they would oppose the motion.

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Few days after a Bungoma based doctor , Doreen Lugakili succumbed to Corona Virus, a Don who hails from the same county succumbed to the virus.

Maurice Kizito Mangoli was a Professor at the University of Nairobi before his demise.

He was a senior lecturer at the department of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University.

Governor Wycliffe Wangamati mourned the Don as an expert engineer and a seasoned teacher.

“…we have suffered the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic that continues to ravage the country. As we mourn our gallant kinsmen being felled by this disease, let us stay alert and adhere to the advice given by our medical experts..there has to be a radical shift in how we handle and interact with each other even as we pray for each other..”

These sudden deaths come after the partial opening of the economy as well as opening of Colleges was scheduled for September.

The move to partial opening in learning institutions was arrived at since enforcing social distance among young learners is challenging.

President Uhuru Kenyatta concurred that the last time when learning underwent interruptions was in 1982 during the coup when learning was deferred to the following year.

University scholars have turned to online classes as well as exams in a bid to combat the spread of the Corona Virus.

Recently, 80 law students from the University of Nairobi took to court to challenge the move by the University to deliver classes as well as examinations online.

They claimed that the Senate took to the same without any consultation.

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At least 8 leaders from the vote- rich mount Kenya region have expressed interest in taking the baton from president Kenyatta come 2022.

Mwangi Wa Iria, Murang’a governor

Unknown to many is the fact that Wa Iria has secretly established presidential campaign centre complete with a secretariat at an upscale estate in Nairobi.

The move is however maintained “secret” so as not to be seen as opposing his party boss ,Mr. Kenyatta.

“He will contest the presidency. He has been very clear about that. This is his second term [as governor] and hence cannot contest for the seat again. He can only go up,” James Mwangi, the governors’ private secretary said.

In what many saw as a pull from jubilee party,Wa Iria in June last year registered Civic Renewal Party (CRP).

The parties headquarters named usawa house are located at Lavington in Nairobi.

Besides the Murang’a governor are other seven including:

• Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth
• Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru
• Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
• Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri

Others who have also expressed interest include:

• Former Justice Minister and Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua,
• Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia
• former presidential candidate Joseph Nyagah.

Nevertheless,Peter Kenneth has remained the  talk of the region even as he drum up support for the big seat from the region’s leaders.

It has been rumoured that President Kenyatta has been reaching out to Peter Kenneth in the much awaited cabinet reshuffle.

Kenneth has continued to intensify his political influence in the region.

“I am ready to help the President and I have been helping him so that in the next two years he can finish all that he wants to do to the people of Kenya. But when he retires, we the people of Mt Kenya have the largest population in Kenya. We have to be on the table,” Kenneth declared late last month.

While talking to the star Newspaper ,One of his closest political allies Alhajj Amin, however, told the Star that it’s the people who have asked Kenneth to take over the leadership mantle.

Amin is a younger brother to Suna East MP Junet Mohammed, a close ally of ODM Leader Raila Odinga.

He said that Kenneth will be in the front line to champion the Building Bridges Initiative Ralies in the mount Kenya.

According to Dr. Charles Nyambuga,a political commentator from Maseno University, Peter Kenneth stand a very high chance to take the mantle from Kenyatta.

“He is an older hand, more tried and tested by the key Mt Kenya politicos,” says the university don.

He added that for Waiguru,her rise to the top seat is fully dependent on how she plays her local politics.

The Kirinyaga governor survived an impeachment motion tabled by her MCA’s that sought to see her out on grounds of gross violation of the constitution and graft.

Kenneth has frequented Mount Kenya  as the chief guest in numerous projects launch.

Some of his allies include;
MPs Joseph Nduati (Gatanga)
Peter Kimari (Mathioya)
Gichuki Mugambi (Othaya)
Water PS Joseph Irungu
Education CAS Zack Kinuthia.

Decision to have Mr. Kenneth as My Kenya’s kingpin was birthed at a lunch meeting at Pan Afrique hotel.

In attendance were Speaker Justin Muturi, Agriculture CS Peter Munya, Governors Kiraitu Murungi (Meru), Ndiritu Muriithi (Laikipia) and Majority leader Amos Kimunya.

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The battle between Uhuru and Ruto’s camps have shifted focus to jubilee’s finances with dp’s camp accusing the ruling party of misappropriation of funds.

The Dp’s camp has alleged that the ruling party lacks transparency and accountability ,has misappropriated party resources and there are chances that it is involved in graft.

The dp allies have therefore demanded that financial documents be presented to them ,without which they’ll go to court.

Jubilee secretary general however termed the move a desperate political posturing.

“I have received your letter in which you demand to be furnished with audited accounts of the Jubilee Party. You have signed off as the deputy secretary general.

“All these expose an extreme form of megalomaniac behaviour. Unfortunately, in this office, we do not have the capacity or qualification to deal with such malady,” said Tuju.

The deputy party leader of Jubilee is demanding a four year certified bank statements among other things.

Sources say that Kositany is one of the allies of Ruto that have been marked for ouster.

Kositany further alleged in an interview with one of the dailies that some time back in 2018,jubilee withdrew ksh 183 million in just a span of 6 months.

He said that despite not using the whole storey building where jubilee is based ,the party pays for it whole.

Kositany went ahead to say that jubilee party county offices are allocated millions as per the financial documents although they aren’t operational.

Further he claims that the party pays Sh67 million rent for the party headquarters, yet the space was initially passed off as a campaign gift.

He is now demanding a schedule of all county offices paid by the party for the last four financial years, complete with lease agreements.

“We demand the lease or tenancy agreement for the headquarters premises in Pangani interchange and schedule of all paid rent for the financial year 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020,” he stated.

“We demand copies of all expenditure incurred and paid for, for the financial year 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Provide all schedules and sub-schedules thereto.”

In a quick reply, Tuju stated “In any case, you should be addressing such issues to the office of Alfred Kipkorir Mutai, who is the treasurer  and a member of NEC just like you.”

According to Tuju their financial documents are clean having been audited by the Auditor General.

“Currently, we are only waiting for the certificate from the new Auditor General for the period covering the accounts for 2018-2019,” Tuju stated.

He directed Kositany to go get the documents from the auditor general or registration of political parties as they are public.

He added that it is impossible for the party to receive political party funds without compliance.

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Felix Odiwour popularly known as Jalang’o has joined Kiss 100 as a presenter alongside the talented beauty, Kamene Goro.

This move comes few days after Netizens speculated that the media personality would replace Andrew Kibe in his morning show between 6-10 A.M.

Kibe announced earlier on that he was quitting his job citing some disagreements, Netizens however went to an extent of blaming it on Jalang’o for Kibe’s job loss stating he was behind Kibe’s fall-out.

Jalang’o was however quick to defend himself .
” I’m trending at number one, today as we speak. The reason why I am trending at number one , Andrew Kibe who is a friend of mine amewacha job…watu wanasema niende KISS, Andrew amewacha kazi…”

Jalang’o went into his own defence stating that he had talked with Kibe and it came to his knowledge that he had some misunderstanding in his work place thus opting to leave his job.

“…Kibe ame resign job, I have just spoken to him akaniambia Kuna vitu mbili tatu hawakuskizana.”

Jalang’o lost his job at Milele FM in the wake of Corona Virus pandemic thus joining Radio Africa’s Kiss 100. Through an Instagram post, Kiss 100, welcomed the Veteran host.

“East or West home is best, Kiss Family. Help us welcome. ” The post read .

Jalang’o started his radio host career in the station alongside the talented Carol Mutuko.

He took to social media to remind Netizens that Kiss100 was his home after they claimed that he and English Language were two parallel lines.

” Na wanasema ati Kizungu ya Kiss100 Mimi siwezani nayo ,ati jokes zangu no dry… everyone saying that I can not be able to take over KISS, that is where we began. ” He stated.

He hosted his first radio show with Kamene Goro on Monday 13th July . Kamene was quite receptive to Jalang’o despite having great radio chemistry with Kibe.

” Good morning my loves! First things first! Tumkaribishe heavy J Baba @jalang’o haya twende kazi . #KameneAndJalas @Kiss100 Kenya” She posted on her timeline.

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Body of the Bishop who ran away with a married woman has been found in thickets few metres from his kiganjo home in Thika subcounty this past Friday.

Mugweru ,62 years of age was the bishop of Joyspring Soul Winning Worship church.

Last year ,he was the talk of the Town after he allegedly snatched one of his follower’s wife together with three children.

It is said that he was taken from his home on the night of Thursday after which he was hit severally on the head to death.

He also sustained several cuts on the body.

The church for which he was a Bishop is located in his farm in Juja.

“We want justice for our slain brother, father and spiritual leader. Police should leave no stone unturned until they apprehend the assassins,” his brother Samuel Njuguna told journalists.

“I saw the body on my to work in Thika town but I did not recognise him. An hour later, I was called by neighbours who told me that he had been murdered.”

According to his brother Njuguna ,his slayers stole nothing ,making him feel that the killing was properly planned.

His followers led by Rev Lincoln Mwaniki, eulogised him as a calm and loving man.

The deceased was the pioneer of evalengical churches in Juja.

“He was a kind man who related well with people. That is why he managed to establish evangelical churches in Juja and other regions,” 

He asked the authorities to ensure that perpetrators of the act are arrested and charged.

Having been in marriage for 34 years ,2013 saw Mugweru and his wife Agnes Wangivi divorce.

They had been blessed with 3 children.

The lady that the Bishop took away from the husband had five children but only three agreed to accompany her to her “new husband” as two remained with their father.

Ironically,it his Mugweru who officiated the marriage of the couples only to snatch the wife later.

The bishop announced that at last he found peace with his new love as opposed to his wife who he accused of extramarital affairs and hatching plans to eliminate him.

 “She sold our vehicle and several cows and used the money to advance her adulterous escapades. I have also been living in fear in my own home because she threatened to kill me,” Mugweru alleged.

His body was taken to General Kago Funeral Home in Thika.

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Ever since the pandemic struck Kenya,the highest number of fatalities has been recorded today.

Health Cabinet secretay ,Mutahi Kagwe announced that in the last 12 hours,12 deaths,all from Nairobi were recorded and the total cases rose to 10,294.

He said that 3 of the 12 died while the rest in the hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities to 197.

Today ,189 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, out of a sample size of 1205. The total number of samples stands at 216,242.

In terms of gender out off the total cases recorded today,106 were males while 83 females.

Agewise ,the youngest was 5 while oldest 71 years old.

Recoveries

Fortunately ,the total recoveries rose to 2946 after 65 patients recovered today.

Highest number(147) still,came from Nairobi.

Other cases were recorded in;

• Kiambu-10
• Machakos -11
• Kajiado-5
• Mombasa-2

Kagwe stated that owing to electronic challenges ,some samples ,collected in the past 24 hours are yet to be tested.

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