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Education CS Fred Matiang’i has said that parents are set to get relief as the lowered school fee structure will be released in December. This is after the President Uhuru Kenyatta had pledged free secondary school education will be free.All the students attending day school are set to receive Ksh. 22844 in the next term that begins in January. This directive will ensure that no student in Kenya will pay tuition fees.The education cabinet secretary said that the ministry will also be hiring an extra 10000 teachers in order to ensure the smooth transition of the system. Read:KoT Want Matiang’i…

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Nyamira county governor John Nyagarama has complained that the his security has been withdrawn.The governor said that no explanation has been given to him regarding the withdrawal of his security detail. John Nyagarama has maintained that with or without security he will still continue to discharge his duties as the county’s Governor. Read:Hostile Reception For Jubilee Politicians In Nyamira, Campaign Rally Cut Short He called upon the people of Nyamira county and Kenya as a whole to continue praying for harmony and peace in the country. The Governor has been a vocal  supporter of the NASA coalition and has been…

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NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga has taken to twitter to attack the credibility of the Jubilee government.He compared the current Kenyan economic situation to the situation four years ago when Kenya had a coalition government. Read:Analysis Of The Election Laws Amendment Bill of 2017 https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/916596160676225026 https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/916593797798285313 https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/916593615664812033 Raila Odinga also replied to Uhuru Kenyatta’s tweet that called him out for destroying the Kenyan Economy for selfish gains. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/916531968220844032 People however attacked him for letting the NASA protesters to destroy businesses. They likened it to the destruction of the economy. Raila Odinga will be facing Jubilee candidate Uhuru Kenyatta on October…

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Kenyans on twitter were outraged after a video emerged of the the NASA presidential candidate requested that the women supporting NASA were told to show him the underwear during the demonstrations. Most of the Kenyans On twitter were of the opinion that the veterans politicians remarks were degrading to women. Read:DJ Kaytrixx Clashes With Joe Muchiri Over Tero Mdee Under the hashtag #onyeshaRailaChupi the tweeps poured their rage towards Raila Odinga’s remarks. Here are some of the reactions: https://twitter.com/akinyi_rading/status/916174598227546112 https://twitter.com/JubiIeePartyKe/status/916207946958278656 https://twitter.com/elkanakiplagat/status/916168332386164736 The Jubilee Secretary general also weighed on the hashtag as he expressed disappointment on the season politician. https://twitter.com/RaphaelTuju_/status/916158143142486017 Other…

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Safety was not left to chance as sniffer dogs were part of the security detail that was used when Deputy president William Ruto visited the Vihiga member of parliament Yusuf Chanzu.They were seen patrolling the homestead before and during the visit with one dog even escorting the deputy president to the washroom. The dogs were brought to boost security in the purported NASA stronghold and it is standard procedure to ensure that the security of the second in command is secure. Read:Moses Kuria Issues Stern Warning To NASA’s Raila Odinga William Ruto was joined by some of the luhya…

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Starehe Member of Parliament Charles Njagua known by his stage name ‘Jaguar’ joined his constituents from Nyayo market to bring down a perimeter wall that had been put up by a private developer on land that was presumably grabbed. Read:Steve Mbogo Loses Court Case Barring Media Houses From Publishing Defilement Story He said that in his tenure no land would be grabbed by private developers in Starehe  Constituency and that land will be protected and acquired by legal means. The wall was said to be blocking jadongo road. The Starehe MP seems to be closely following the foot steps…

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The IEBC has commenced training of the returning officers who will be in charge of the fresh presidential polls. To ensure that the training is standard the commission has organized that the 4 day exercise for all the returning Officer and the Deputy returning officer to be done in one venue. https://twitter.com/IEBCKenya/status/916204068997140480 The IEBC is following the ruling of the Supreme Court of Kenya by ensuring that in the fresh polls the procedure is standardized and harmonized. Read:Babu Owino’s Embakasi East Mp Certificate Goes Missing https://twitter.com/IEBCKenya/status/916187485046263808 The fresh presidential elections are set for October 26. Do you have a…

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NASA supporters have blocked the roads  in major towns following the anti IEBC demonstrations that are meant to push for the coalitions ‘irreducible minimums’ before they participate in the fresh presidential elections. In Nairobi the Mathare-Juja road has been closed after a group of protesters lit fires along the road. Read:Babu Owino Supporters Protest Against His Arrest In Kisumu, the busy Kisumu-Kakamega highway is also impassable as protests are on going. In Kakamega the protests are peace ful but protesters can be heard saying Ezra Chiloba must go. The Government through its spokesperson Eric Kiraithe has asked the opposition leaders…

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Former Machakos senator Johnston Muthama may face jail time after a decision was made  by the High Court to reinstate charges of hate speech and incitement to violence. The lower court had initially thrown out the charges citing abuse of powers by the DPP as reason for its decision.The DPP appealed to the High Court following this decision. Justice Grace Machari however found the appeal by the DPP as merited and therefore ordered the charge sheet to be reinstated and Muthama to appear in court on October 6 in order for the court to set a hearing date. In July…

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Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has ordered for the arrest of 35 students from the University of Nairobi who he alleges were involved in criminal activities within the institutions.He refuted claims that police rough up students at the institution claiming that the people from the social media clips but hired goons. Fred Matiang’i claimed that the people who were roughed up were hooligans hired by politicians to participate in unlawful demonstrations. Read:Raphael Wanjala Gives Young Men Advise On Girlfriends (Video) H said that the closure of the institution was security measure to avert clashes between the students an the…

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Homabay county women representative Gladys  Wanga has been summoned by the National Cohesion Integration Commission (NCIC) over remarks she made directed at President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto She is charged with making utterances purporting that the President and deputy President were responsible for the spread of cholera on 25 September, 2017. Read:Ruto Not Attending Debate, Says He Was Treated Unfairly Ms Wanga has been summoned to appear at the NCIC offices on Friday October 6 at 10 AM failure to appear will be an offense under section 63 of the NCIC Act. She said: ” Na tumeona…

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The newly elected Budalangi Member of Parliament Raphael Wanjala has defended his polygamy by telling young men that they should not demonize girlfriends. He told young men that the girlfriends are the ones that end up becoming wives.he further declared that all his wives were his girlfriends first before they became wives. Read:Man Caught Pants Down With Neighbour’s Wife (Video) Raphael Wanjala told young men that they should appreciate that they marry their girlfriends as in his days the old men used to go out and look for wives on their behalf and that they did not have the privilege…

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University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor has asked the post graduate student in Mombasa and Kisumu to resume classes immediately. Earlier this week the university was closed indefinitely following protests calling for the the vice Chancellors to resign. Read:Tough CUE Rules Causes University To Shut Down City Campus Police last week assaulted the students inside the university of Nairobi halls of residence for allegedly causing danger to motorist during the demonstrations for the release of former student leader Babu Owino. https://twitter.com/vcuonbi/status/915909842707107841 The students for open and distance are also required to resume classes immediately. https://twitter.com/vcuonbi/status/915895650826559488 The students said that they felt…

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The Standard Newspaper has responded to Justice Lenaola calling him to explain or contradict statement that alleged that he and Deputy chief justice Philomena Mwilu had ties with NASA before the Supreme Court Ruling. Read:Dennis Itumbi Refuses To Apologise To Justice Lenaola The Standard Group in their through their lawyer said that the the judge was had a right under section 7(2) of the defamation Act to explain and contradict any allegations that affect him. The print media company expressed their willingness to allow Justice Lenaola to publish a contradictory statement contrary to the one made. The Standard Newspaper said…

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Kenyan clinical officers have signed a return to work deal with CS Cleopas Mailu that will see the conclusion of the 25 day long strike. The workers were on strike as they had rejected the structure by the salaries and remuneration commission that prescribed them as unskilled workers.They said this was contrary to the Clinical Officers Act signed by President Kenyatta in June which categorized them as skilled workers. Read:Governor Hassan Joho Arrested In Nyali,Mombasa County The officers signed the agreement with Health CS Cleopas Mailu and Council of Governors chairman Josephat Nanok at Afya house in Nairobi on Thursday.…

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The Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko has called for the investigation and prosecution of NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka  after a petition filed by Samuel Waweru. He said that the two were in contravention of section 132 of the penal code by declaring that there will not be fresh elections on October 26. The DPP has written to the DCI Ndegwa Muhoro asking for the investigation of the two leaders. Section 132 of the penal code states that ‘Any person who, without lawful excuse, the burden of proof whereof shall lie upon…

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