Politics

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja addressing the audience at the Customer Service Centre, City Hall Annex, on January 3, 2024. IMAGE |COURTESY In Summary:1) Governor Sakaja demands that the gas plant owner compensate victims, with Nairobi covering medical fees.2) Sakaja asserts readiness for emergencies and orders a crackdown on illegal gas businesses.3) Odinga criticizes urban planning and calls for victim compensation. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja emphasizes that the gas plant owner must compensate victims of the tragic explosion. 'The county will also compensate the victims with something small, and the owner of that place must compensate the victims because he committed an offence. He is a rich man, he has other similar businesses,' Sakaja said during a Radio Jambo interv...

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, seen here at a past event, raises his voice amidst the aftermath of Embakasi's gas explosion, emphasizing the need for stronger support for victims.PHOTO/(@Sifuna)X In Summary: 1) Following a gas explosion in Embakasi, political tensions escalate as Senator Sifuna criticizes Governor Sakaja for inadequate support to the victims, threatening to refund the governor's contribution. 2) ODM leader Raila Odinga and MP Babu Owino join relief efforts, pledging substantial sums, while Sakaja vows a crackdown on illegal gas businesses after visiting the affected area. The aftermath of the recent gas explosion in Nairobi's Embakasi East constituency has become a political arena, with leaders engaging in finger-pointing rather than uniting to aid the victims a...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba at a previous event. Advocating for constituents and celebrating the Judiciary's stand against the Housing Levy. PHOTO | COURTESY In Summary: MP Wamuchomba celebrates Judiciary's move to stop Housing Levy, citing constitutional protection and constituents' welfare. Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba recently shared her jubilation following the Judiciary's decision to halt the Housing Levy deductions. Wamuchomba, known for her vocal opposition to policies she deems detrimental to her constituents, expressed her satisfaction during a televised interview on TV47. Wamuchomba articulated her sentiments, stating, "I was one of the happiest people when I saw the Judiciary say no to House Tax. That day I was very happy. Do you know why? Because the Ju...

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition leader, Raila Odinga challenges Wetang'ula's court move, emphasizing the importance of consulting MPs in legal matters.IMAGE/COURTESY. Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader and opposition figure Raila Odinga has criticized National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula for contesting the Court of Appeal's ruling on the housing levy without consulting Members of Parliament (MPs). Addressing supporters at Kamukunji grounds on Sunday, February 4, Raila pointed out that Wetang'ula lacked the authority to challenge the housing levy, which was initially passed in Parliament during his tenure as Speaker. ALSO READ:International Concerns Mount as Senegal Faces Opposition Backlash After Election Postponed Raila emphasized that the Speaker should have...

Alfred Keter criticizes William Ruto's leadership, highlighting an echo chamber of yes-men. IMAGE/COURTESY. In Summary: Alfred Keter criticizes William Ruto's leadership for surrounding himself with yes-men and questions the effectiveness of the affordable housing project. In a scathing critique, former Nandi Hills Member of Parliament (MP) Alfred Keter has launched a blistering attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of fostering an echo chamber of yes-men within his inner circle. During an impassioned interview with Milele FM, Keter, a staunch critic of the president, didn't mince words as he lambasted Ruto for his apparent disregard for differing opinions. He painted a picture of a leader surrounded by individuals who only echo his sentiments, creating an envir...

National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi.; IMAGE/COURTESY Summary: Azimio la Umoja MPs demand immediate refund of Housing Levy deductions, citing illegality based on a recent court ruling. Feb 2 (TopNews) - Members of Parliament aligned with the Azimio la Umoja coalition have taken a firm stance regarding the Housing Levy deductions from their January salaries. Led by the outspoken National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, the MPs are demanding an immediate refund of the deductions, emphasizing their belief in the illegality of the deductions following a recent Court of Appeal ruling. Keep Reading: China Executes Couple for Murder of Toddlers; Debate Over Death Penalty Methods Ignites Crisis in the Middle East: Biden Faces Election-Year Pressure...

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli was captured in a consultative gathering between COTU representatives and President William Ruto at State House on February 14, 2023. IMAGE/COURTESY . Jan 24, (TopNews) — In a candid public address on Wednesday, Francis Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions-Kenya (COTU-K), pointed fingers at crucial government entities for what he perceives as a failure to address the growing crises afflicting the nation. Expressing deep concern for the escalating struggles faced by Kenyan workers, Atwoli criticized the apparent silence of institutions tasked with resolving these issues. He called on the government to proactively address pressing concerns, including the high cost of living, surmounting debt, elevated unemp...

An image of Beatrice Elachi, the legislator representing Dagoretti North, taken on July 25th, 2019, during her tenure as the Nairobi County Assembly Speaker (image/courtesy). Dagoretti North legislator Beatrice Elachi has voiced her concerns, accusing President Ruto of meddling in the affairs of the judiciary. In a recent interview with Citizen TV, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker, formerly the Nairobi County Assembly Speaker, asserted that the public disagreements between the Head of State and the Judiciary amount to interference in the judiciary's independence. Elachi went on to express her view that the three arms of government – the Executive, Judiciary, and Legislature – seem to be operating with conflicting agendas, contributing to confusion within the nation. ...