Author: CHRISPEN AKALI
Friday, July 26, 2024 ––Lawyers and civil societies have ganged up against the newly-nominated Cabinet. In a petition filed in court today Friday July 26, it is argued that nominating the opposition in government positions would undermine the role of opposition in the country owing to the fact that opposition is recognised by the Kenyan Constitution. The petition, therefore, seeks to stop the appointment of opposition-allied leaders John Mbadi, Hassan Joho, Opiyo Wandayi and Wycliffe Oparanya into William Ruto’s new Cabinet. Julius Ogogoh through Commission for Human Rights and Justice, argues that appointment of the four into the Cabinet will…
Friday, July 26, 2024 ––Azimio co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka has re-affirmed his unwillingness to join government of President William Ruto. Speaking today in a local event, the former Vice President stated that his conscience doesn’t allow him to join such a government that is dishonest and disjointed in the eyes of the public. The ex-VP noted that joining hands with Ruto will derail his plans to contest against this government in 2027. “So they think I am a fool to join them at this time? Let me tell you that even Ruto himself knows that Kalonzo will be his fierce competitor…
Friday, July 26, 2024 ––Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has slammed a section of individuals whom he claims took advantage of the recent protests to demean his office. Speaking in a burial event of the late Mama Susan, DP Gachagua said those who took advantage of the recent Gen Zs chaos to settle political scores with those who they didn’t agree with are ‘idiots’. “Those who took the whole advantage to settle political scores with those who don’t agree with them or those who think otherwise are even more idiotic. Especially, those trying to apportion blame,” said the DP. He seized…
Friday, July 26, 2024 ––Gangs in Haiti have started surrendering by signing peace deals amid heightened security from Kenyan police troops. Barbecue born Jimmy Cherizier, on Thursday July 25, entered into a peace treaty with other gang leaders among them, Mathias Saintil and Gabriel Jean-Pierre (Ti Gabriel), just days after he called upon authorities to agree on peace talks so that to put to an end years of fight in their country. Eared Haiti gang Barbecue noted that he is looking forward to fostering peace in the Caribbean nation that has, for years, been tattered by unnecessary unrest. The deal,…
Thursday, July 25, 2024 ––Azimio la Umoja coalition has seemingly broken up after top leadership differed on joining Kenya Kwanza administration. Today, Martha Karua, on behalf her party Narc-Kenya, announced an official exit form the coalition saying she would, henceforth, be focusing on uniting her people and galavanising support for her political stability ahead of 2027 general election. In a three-para statement dated Thursday July 25 seen by Kenyawide.com, Ms Karua notified the opposition coalition that she was exiting the outfit that has, of late, faced a lot of challenges ahead of talks that are scheduled to take place sooner.…
Thursday, July 25, 2024 -Living in an unsettled environment or marriage is one of the worst things that can happen on any woman. Marriage or family as a whole must work together to grow. But the moment this falters, the unit breaks down and people in it start fighting among selves. It finally gives a bad public picture or public impression. A family remains an important smallest unit of any society. Love and health is required and, therefore, we need to agree that, without love, there is no much that can happen in any family life. So the question is, what…
Thursday, July 25, 2024 -Orange Democratic Movement ODM Party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has distanced himself from the ongoing relationship between government and the opposition. Speaking Citizen Tv where he was hosted by Trevor Ombija today Thursday July 25, Lawyer Sifuna explained that members of ODM Party who have joined William Ruto’s Cabinet made such decisions privately and not in the capacity of their role in the opposition party or coalition. According to the vocal Sec Gen, there was no party organ resolution made concerning the current appointments made by the president. He noted that Mbadi or Opiyo Wandayi did…
Wednesday, July 23, 2024 ––Nominated Sports Cabinet Secretary Cs Kipchumba Murkomen has broken his silence hours after he was named in the new Cabinet lineup as unveiled by President William Ruto. In an official statement he shared on his socials on Wednesday July 24, Mr. Murkomen asked every Kenyan he had offended during his first time as a cabinet secretary to forgive him and promised to hold high levels of integrity once sworn in a fresh. “The last two weeks have been moments of deep reflection. I would like to unreservedly apologise to every Kenyan who I may have offended…
Wednesday, July 23, 2024 ––President William Ruto has named his second batch of Cabinet Secretaries which has included Raila Odinga’s close party allies. In the list named today, both Wycliffe Oparanya and Hassan Ali Joho were made cabinet secretaries with the former taking the cooperatives docket as the latter was entrusted with Mining offioce previous held by Salim Mvurya. Mvuryua was, therefore, today Wednesday July 24, moved to the Trade and Industrialization previously held by Kipchumba Murkomen who was switched to Sports docket. Here are the names of the persons Ruto has nominated to fill the remaining slots in cabinet…
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 ––Government has come out to respond to claims that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA was on sale. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi today Tuesday July 23 told the Senate that nothing was further from the truth and that JKIA is not on sale as it was being propagated out there. “Let me discount immediately that JKIA is not on sale. This is a public asset strategic and if it was going to be sold, you can only do it after a full public process that Parliament must endorse,” stated Mudavadi amid Gen Zs protests that were…