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Kwale: World Bank Releases 509M to compensate 441 out of 2340 affected families of Mwache Dam Project

1Aug

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Kwale: World Bank Releases 509M to compensate 441 out of 2340 affected families of Mwache Dam Project

National Assembly Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation Chair Kagogo Bowen In Summary: The project (Mwache Dam) which has already commenced is financed by world bank at a staggering amount of 32.9B shillings The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation has requested parliament to urge the National Treasury to release an additional Sh 2 billion for compensation. The ongoing protests and unsettled claims are disrupting construction, costing an estimated Kshs 8.2 million daily. The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation has urgently requested parliament to appeal to the National Treasury to release the remaining Sh 2 billion to compensate and resettle persons at Mwache Multi-Murpose Dam project in Kinango constituency, bordering Kwale and Tai...

Kamala Harris Mocked for Adopting ‘Fake’ Southern Accent at Georgia Rally

1Aug

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Kamala Harris Mocked for Adopting ‘Fake’ Southern Accent at Georgia Rally

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has a history of feigning a Southern accent on the campaign trail. IMAGE:Reuters In Summary: Harris frequently uses a Southern accent when speaking to Southern communities. This behavior has been met with mockery and accusations of pandering. Vice President Kamala Harris faced criticism on Tuesday night for using a Southern accent during a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia. Harris, who was raised in San Francisco and attended high school in Montreal, Canada, often adopts a Southern accent when addressing voters in Southern regions. This practice was notably prominent during her 2020 campaign events, where she was also criticized for the same behavior. During an event in Florida, Harris exaggerated her accent, saying, "We will tell...

Kalonzo: Azimio to Challenge Impeachment Motion Against DP Gachagua

1Aug

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Kalonzo: Azimio to Challenge Impeachment Motion Against DP Gachagua

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. IMAGE | Courtesy In Summary: 1) Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition will oppose any impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. 2) Kalonzo also criticized President William Ruto’s nomination of ODM members to cabinet positions, asserting that it undermines genuine unity and does not represent a government of national unity. Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Party, has announced that the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition will resist any impeachment motion targeting Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. This statement follows a report by The Standard, which revealed a meeting on Saturday, July 27, where 21 MPs decided to propose an impeachment motion against Gachagua, accusing him o...

Police Brutality: IPOA Probing 41 Deaths, 199 Injuries During Anti-Gov’t Protests

31Jul

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Police Brutality: IPOA Probing 41 Deaths, 199 Injuries During Anti-Gov’t Protests

In Summary: 1) IPOA investigates police brutality during anti-government protests, recording 41 deaths and 199 injuries. 2) Families of victims are assured thorough investigations and justice by IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori. IPOA officials and families of victims addressing the press on Wednesday July 31, 2024. PHOTO/ @IPOA_KE/X The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has recorded new statements from families of victims of police brutality during recent anti-government protests. IPOA is currently investigating at least 41 deaths and 199 injuries resulting from the demonstrations. IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori assured the families that the investigations would be thorough and that the pursuit of justice is underway. More than ten families visited the IPOA...

No National Conversation, Kalonzo Insists

31Jul

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No National Conversation, Kalonzo Insists

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. IMAGE | Courtesy In Summary: 1) Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka reaffirms his refusal to participate in national dialogue. 2) Earlier, Kalonzo directed his party's MPs to reject ODM-nominated Cabinet Secretaries during vetting. Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has reiterated his refusal to participate in any national conversation regarding the country’s current crisis. This declaration came hours after a meeting with Opposition leader Raila Odinga and other Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition principals on Wednesday evening. Kalonzo took to X to state his position, posting, "No national conversation." He has consistently opposed the dialogue proposed by President William Ruto, arguing that such participation would betray the...

31Jul

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5 ODM Officials Nominated to Cabinet Resign from Party Positions, Announces SG Edwin Sifuna

In Summary: 1) Five ODM officials nominated to President Ruto's Cabinet have resigned from their party positions. 2) The resignations include prominent leaders such as John Mbadi and Opiyo Wandayi. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has announced that five officials nominated to President William Ruto's Cabinet have resigned from their party positions. During a press briefing on Wednesday, July 31, Sifuna confirmed receiving resignation letters from John Mbadi, the former national chairperson of ODM, and Opiyo Wandayi, the former secretary for political affairs. Additionally, Wycliffe Oparanya and Hassan Ali Joho, who were deputy party leaders, along with Beatrice Askul Moe, a member of the party's elections committee, have also resigned from the...

DP Gachagua Issues Directive To Police Over Protests in Karatina, Nyeri.

31Jul

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DP Gachagua Issues Directive To Police Over Protests in Karatina, Nyeri.

File image of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a past event. PHOTO: Rigathi Gachagua In Summary: 1) Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua orders security agencies to stop anti-government protests in Karatina town, Nyeri County. 2) Gachagua calls for the arrest and prosecution of protest organizers, citing disruption to local businesses. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken a firm stance against ongoing anti-government protests in Karatina town, Nyeri County. Speaking on Wednesday, July 31, Gachagua issued a directive to local security agencies to put an immediate end to the weekly demonstrations that have been occurring every Tuesday. Gachagua expressed strong disapproval of the situation, stating, "What is happening in Karatina is not acceptable. We cannot a...

Raila Holds Talks with Kalonzo, Kioni, and Azimio Affiliates Amid Coalition Rift

31Jul

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Raila Holds Talks with Kalonzo, Kioni, and Azimio Affiliates Amid Coalition Rift

Raila Holds Talks with Kalonzo, Kioni, and Azimio Affiliates Amid Coalition Rift PHOTO : Seth Olale. In Summary: 1) Raila Odinga meets with key coalition leaders amid reports of internal conflict. 2) Discussion follows the controversial nomination of ODM leaders to President Ruto's Cabinet. Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party Leader Raila Odinga has recently convened with several key figures within the coalition. This meeting occurs amidst reports of internal discord following the appointment of ODM leaders to President William Ruto's Cabinet. The former Prime Minister was joined by leaders who have vocally opposed his collaboration with Ruto's administration. Among the attendees were Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Kenya African National Union (KANU) leader Gideon...

Ruto Faces New Tax Challenge as High Court Declares Finance Act 2023 Illegal

31Jul

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Ruto Faces New Tax Challenge as High Court Declares Finance Act 2023 Illegal

President Ruto signing the Finance Bill 2023 into law at State House, Nairobi, during a previous event. [PCS] In Summary: 1) The Court of Appeal has declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional due to a flawed legislative process. 2) The court highlighted the lack of public input and improper exclusion of the Senate in the enactment process. The Court of Appeal has declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. The ruling, delivered in Civil Appeal No. E003 of 2023, involved the National Assembly and its Speaker versus Okiya Omtatah Okoiti and others. "Having found that the process leading to the enactment of the Finance Act, 2023 was fundamentally flawed and in violation of the Constitution, sections 20 to 38, 52 to 63, and 23 to 59 of the Finance Act, 2023 stand eq...

Azimio Majority Parties Stage Demos at ORPP Demanding Justice for their Candidate

31Jul

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Azimio Majority Parties Stage Demos at ORPP Demanding Justice for their Candidate

United Democratic Party Chair Erick Majanja flanked by NLP leader Dr Augustus Muli and other 16 party leaders representing Minority Coalition addressing media in Nairobi on Wednesday 31st July 2023. In Summary: 1) Majority parties within the Azimio Coalition staged demonstrations at the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, demanding justice for their candidate elected to the IEBC selection panel. 2) The parties are calling for the Registrar, Ms. Ann Nderitu, to reinstate the name of Dr. Augustine Muli, who they claim was the rightful winner, and to address concerns of fraud and rigging in the election process. Majority Parties within the Azimio Coalition have staged a demonstrations outside the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties to demand justice for their el...