Author: CHRISPEN AKALI
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 –After many years of trying without much success, finally ex-Funyula Member of Parliament Paul Otuoma has won Orange Party ticket. The win was announced on August 9 following a tight contest that pitted him against area Woman Representative, Florence Mutua. The politician, according to ODM nomination presiding/returning officer Charles Tips, managed to garner 49,330 votes against Mutua’s 30,696. This announcement was made at Busia Agricultural Training Centre in Busia Town at the event also attended by Budalang’i MP Raphael Wanjala and his Funyula counterpart Wilberforce Mudenyo who were in full support of Otwoma. The votes which…
Monday, April 11, 2022 –Parents and guardians whose children sat the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary KCPE examination can check selections through a simple SMS procedure or by visiting the Ministry of Education’s official website. The over 1.2 million pupils who sat their exams in March this year can start checking their Secondary School placements so that to know requirements this early. Magoha explained that candidates can send only their index number to 22263. Alternatively, they can also access their selection results on the ministry’s website www.education.go.ke. He also confirmed that schools can access a complete list of their candidates’ Form…
Monday, April 11, 2022 –National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi is under immense pressure to drop his relationship with Deputy President William Ruto. Democratic Party DP officials have distanced themselves from his agreement with Kenya Kwanza camp saying the speaker did not involve them in negotiations contrary to what should be done before entering into coalition pacts. Deputy Secretary-General, Wambugu Nyamu, led the officials in protesting the agreement and have given Mr. Muturi an ultimatum to withdraw from the pact. They have since filed a petition with the Registrar of Political Parties claiming Muturi made a personal decision to enter into…
Sunday, April 10, 2022 –Azimio-One Kenya Alliance leader Raila Odinga was on Saturday April 9 afternoon hosted by his friend Kalonzo Musyoka at Tseikuru Village home in Ukambani. Odinga paid Kalonzo a visit even as their agreement to work together for the third time still faces trust hurdles threatening to tear it apart. Others in the list of guests at the home of the Wiper Democratic Party leader was Kitui County Governor Charity Karuki Ngilu. The Orange Democratic Movement ODM Party leader was escorted to the home of the former Vice President by his top allies among them Ugunja Constituency…
Saturday, April 9, 2022 –Vocal Mt. Kenya legislator Moses Kuria has warned President Uhuru Kenyatta of betrayal should Raila Odinga take power from him. In his long rant on social media, Kuria noted that Raila who has fought for power for decades, will not allow anybody from Mt Kenya to meddle into his leadership affairs when he is officially sworn into office. Kuria added that once Odinga is sworn into office, he will destroy and throw away all the pre-election agreements he made with anyone including Uhuru Kenyatta himself. Raila will reason that he never meddled in Jubilee affairs and…
Saturday, April 9, 2022 –National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi is joining Kenya Kwanza outfit; according to latest reports. Making this revelation on social media, Kericho County Senator Aaron Cheruiyot confirmed on Saturday April 9 that the speaker was their latest arrival; what he described as a move to bolster their popularity and galvanize Mt Kenya Region for Deputy President William Ruto. “Latest Signing. Kenya Kwanza FC. We mean business,” Cheruiyot wrote. It is interesting to see Muturi who has all along been promising never to have any pre-election coalition agreement with anybody finally agree to join William Ruto’s team that…
Friday, April 8, 2022 –Azimio la Umoja coalition has reportedly decided to front Mr. Polycarp Igathe and MP Tim Wanyonyi for Nairobi gubernatorial seat. As Igathe plans to fly the Azimio la Umoja flag, Tim Wanyonyi who is the current Westlands Member of Parliament will be his preferred running mate. The arrangement which is still under a tight secret leaked out through one of their popular communication channel associated with ODM Party. The channel further reported that Mr. Igathe has already left Equity Bank job to start campaigns around Nairobi County. The source also intimated that it is only a…
Friday, April 8, 2022 –Homa Bay youth poured on the streets today in protest of issuance of direct tickets to candidates in the area. The youth, according to our sources, are not in terms with the Raila Odinga’s led ODM Party which has been favouring some candidates through issuance of direct tickets instead of allowing everyone to go through a nomination exercise as it is stipulated in their party Constitution. In the ugly demonstrations of Friday April 8, the rowdy youth barricaded the roads, lighting up fires and burning tires. They described Raila Odinga’s decision as disrespectful and which could…
Friday, April 8, 2022 –The ongoing SIM Card registration/update drive is meant to weed fake SIM card lines from the market. For Safaricom users, the process only requires you to visit any of their agent’s shop near you and you will be assisted in a process that only takes 3 minutes. There is not yet a clear online procedure for this though. On the other hand, Airtel Kenya and Telkom users can easily complete this exercise at the comfort of their homes or by visiting respective shops for assistance. For Airtel users, follow the following steps to get started. Go…
Friday, April 8, 2022 –Government has managed to procure a whopping 100 million liters of petrol amid the ongoing crisis. Information reaching Homenews.co.ke desk indicates that the ship carrying the valuable commodity docked at the Port of Mombasa on Thursday April 7. Receiving the consignment at the port, both Energy Cabinet Secretary, Amb Monica Juma, and Petroleum Principal Secretary, Andrew Kamau said it was good news for the country and that the liquid will be distributed equally across the country so that to bring the crisis to a stop. CS Juma added that now the country has enough fuel product…