Politics

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (Photo/File) Topnews Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko lost his cool after pleading with President Ruto to act right away by firing former President Uhuru Kenyatta from his position as a peacekeeping envoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to Mike Sonko, who made the assertion in Nakuru during the Kenya Kwanza national prayers and thanksgiving, Uhuru Kenyatta humiliated President Ruto during the previous administration's second term, but President Ruto forgave him by giving him the international post. According to Mike Sonko, since former President Uhuru Kenyatta recently announced publicly that he will collaborate with Raila Odinga, it is disrespectful and he should be sacked. "Rais ju wewe ni Kiongozi wa kusamehea ulimpat...

“We are addressing border insecurity, “Governor Malombe assures Mutha residents. The long-standing insecurity along the Kitui-Tana River border is being addressed through ongoing negotiations, according to Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe. Dr. Malombe stated that in order to facilitate long-term solutions for the deadly border conflicts, he was in discussions with his Tana River counterpart Godhana Dhado and the security forces in the two neighbouring counties. "Let our people rest assured that we are alive to the security problem and we are working closely with the national government to ensure the matter is dealt with once and for all," Governor Malombe stated He spoke at the Kitui County Referral Hospital as he confirmed the departure of a Sh.108 million drug consignment f...

Raila Odinga Forced To reschedule Meeting With Azimio MPs at the eleventh hour. After realizing what the administration was planning, former prime minister Raila Odinga abruptly postponed the meeting of the Azimio One Kenya Coalition MPs. The decision to cancel the meeting at the last minute was made, it has been established, as a result of the recent induction of National Assembly members in Nairobi and senators in Nakuru. They both end on Saturday. The meeting has been postponed to the first day of the coming week, though the exact day has not yet been decided, according to Mr. Oduor Ong'wen, executive director of the ODM Party, who verified the change. As an implementer, I work. Mr. Ong'wen said, "It is my duty to carry out the leadership's directives to push thin...

Photo: the late President Mwai Kibaki ,former president Uhuru Kenyatta and President William Ruto (Twitter) Raila Odinga, the Azimio presidential candidate in the previous August 9 elections, has been cautioned that President William Ruto is not like his predecessors Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and the late President Mwai Kibaki, who are reported to have welcomed the ODM leader into their governments. Dr. Edward Kisiang'ani, a political analyst and lecturer at Kenyatta University, has cautioned Raila that Ruto is unlike the other presidents. According to Dr Kisiang'ani, Raila intends to have his way into the government through the means of chaos. The university lecturer made this statement in response to Raila's attack on the judiciary on Thursday, when he vowed to rally hi...

Governor Sakaja names Prof. Olive Mugenda, Mercy Mwangangi to a special Task force. On Thursday, September 15, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appointed former Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University Prof. Olive Mugenda to head a task committee that will strive to reform the health sector in Nairobi City County. Jairus Musumba of Nairobi County was chosen to serve as the secretariat. Sakaja named six people to the task force, including Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, the outgoing Health CAS, Drs. Anastacia Nyalita, Githinji Gitahi, Ms. Dorcas Kemunto, William Charles Fryda, and Karei Mwenda. Some of task force's roles include 1) Reviewing the citizens’ access to Quality Health Services, 2) Assessing the status of all Public Health Facilities, 3) Reviewing the Supply Chain Managem...

Wamalwa congratulated his opponent, DAP-K candidate George Natembeya, who was said to have won the election. Hon.Chris Wamalwa, the outgoing Kiminini MP, has conceded defeat in his bid to become the next Governor of Trans Nzoia. Wamalwa thanked his opponent, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) candidate George Natembeya, for purportedly winning the contest in a social media post on Thursday evening. Wamalwa's concession speech, however, occurred before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced the winner (IEBC). He thanked his followers and the Ford-Kenya party for their support, and wished Natembeya well in his new post. “The Elections are now over and the results are out. I have not been successful in my quest to be the second Governor of our great...

Hassan Omar Sarai gains ground in the Latest poll ahead of August 9 elections.Photo-(Twitter) Recent opinion poll from Mizani Africa shows that UDA Candidate has surpassed ODM Candidate in popularity, and based on the data, he is likely to become the next governor of the county, just a few days after former Nairobi Governor, Hon. Mike Sonko, decamped from Azimio to Kenya Kwanza. With six days to the general election, the Mizani Africa poll shows that former Mombasa senator Hon Hassan Omar is currently ahead in the polls with 42.4 percent of the respondents. Hon Abdulswamad Nassir is second with 40.5 percent. Mike Sonko pledged to work with Hassan Omar after joining the Kenya Kwanza team to get the seat for the team. They have urged the locals to back this team wholeheartedly i...

Photo: Governor Anne Kananu and Ms Kristina Patt Kenyatta (Twitter) Jubilee Party has submitted some notable names for nomination in the Senate and National Assembly. Even so, they submitted their list of nominees after the others had already done so. According to Nation Kenya, there are three notable names on the Jubilee Party nomination list. 1.) Sabina Chege The outgoing Muranga woman representative is set to be nominated to the national assembly. She chose not to run for re-election, citing a desire to focus on Raila's Statehouse campaign. Her sacrifice appears to have paid off. If Azimio forms the next government, she may find herself on a more important docket. 2.) Governor Anne Kananu Nairobi Governor,Anne Kananu Mwenda is set to be nominated to the senate...