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Court stops county from disposing toxic waste into Lake Nakuru
The Environment and Lands Court has, in a landmark ruling, halted the disposal of toxic waste and industrial chemicals into Lake Nakuru.
Justice Anthony Ombwayo ruled that the Nakuru County... |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/northern | Mandera: Four injured in suspected al-Shabaab attack The incident occurred while the group was working on a power line between Elwak and Wargadud.
PREMIUM Puzzle of man police say hanged himself in cells using inner pants’ string Pokot Central Police Commandant Nelson Omwenga claimed Isaac Oudo committed suicide but irate locals blame the officers.
PREMIUM Shock of county education boss who doesn’t understand English During plea-taking in a corruption case, a former West Pokot chief officer asked the court to read charges against him in Swahili.
PREMIUM Lobbying for jobs in Ruto administration scuttles Turkana festival Tobongú Lore was originally scheduled for August 27-30, before being pushed to September 24-27, which was once again postponed indefinitely.
Sh296m bursary heist: Ex-West Pokot County government officials charged The four suspects served under the regime of former governor John Lonyangapuo.
Mandera: Four injured in suspected al-Shabaab attack The incident occurred while the group was working on a power line between Elwak and Wargadud.
PREMIUM Alarm as Lake Turkana swells to dangerous levels Residents now fear churches, schools and Kalokol town could soon be submerged.
The green revolution in Samburu: Pastoralists embrace vegetable farming Crop farming is a new concept for the pastoralists, who have traditionally relied on livestock as their economic mainstay.
Wajir MCA Yussuf Ahmed missing He was abducted on Enterprise Road, Nairobi, by unknown persons in a black Toyota Prado.
PREMIUM Crisis in Mandera schools: Secondary education in limbo Mandera has at least 67 public secondary schools with a population of 23,000 students.
Turkana health authorities on high alert over Mpox Health authorities in Turkana County issues an alert over a possible Mpox outbreak.
PREMIUM Driver: How I drove bus in hail of bullets in Moyale attack Erick Mutua,40, was behind the wheel when the bus came under fire.
Nomadic chief: My office is where the herders are Locals often missed out on essential registrations, including cash transfers and civil documentation, due to their nomadic lifestyle.
PREMIUM Why a village in Baragoi has been abandoned for over 10 years Residents say they are willing to return to their homes with government support.
PREMIUM How hero driver saved lives amid hail of bullets in Moyale bus attack The attackers fired at the bus carrying 50 passengers and the Land Cruiser, but the drivers managed to escape.
PREMIUM Nariokotome villagers want the ‘Turkana Boy’ skeleton returned to them Local residents urge the government to return the fossil to boost tourism and invest in infrastructure. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/companies | PREMIUM Pressure on mills as cane delivery hits 10-year high The 44 percent increase in production signals better prices for sugar and reduced reliance on costlier imports.
Data handling firms face auditing amid complaints Office of the Data Protection Commissioner seeking a consultant to establish compliance levels of several entities.
Bird strikes: KQ spends Sh8bn on plane repairs in 4 years KQ Chief Executive Alan Kilavuka says bird strikes are on the rise, straining the company's finances as it struggles to stay afloat
New M-Pesa feature lets you set up a standing pay order M-Pesa Ratiba will allow customers worry-free digital payments of bills and transactions.
NGO wades into Starlink entry, wants Safaricom claims probed Kituo Cha Sheria says Safaricom's claims are unsubstantiated.
PREMIUM Why top firms are ditching bottled water for tap water Turning on the taps reduces the cost of buying bottled water and distribution, the use of plastic, and the carbon emissions.
PREMIUM KQ risks refund pressure over flight delays, cancellations Delays and cancellations were caused by an unscheduled engine overhaul and unforeseen supply chain constraints.
Regional watchdog to Uber: adjust customer contracts to local laws Uber compels the parties to its service to resolve disputes under Dutch laws.
Kenya Airways Sh120b debt for planes From 2017, KQ serviced a restructured debt until early 2020 when it faced financial constraints due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
NCBA’s autosweep feature to recover unpaid loans from linked accounts NCBA's autosweep feature signals a drive by the bank to curb defaults and late payments.
KLB eyes regional markets for Kiswahili books In July 2022, Uganda’s Parliament adopted Kiswahili as an official language.
How Starlink plans to bring internet, mobile services to your phone Direct to Cell satellites will initially be launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and then on Starship.
Bolt takes after Uber, raises ride charges after pressure from drivers Bolt announced it had increased base fares across all categories by 10 percent.
PREMIUM Mombasa Cement vs Ramji brothers: Story behind epic land feud Since 2010, the firm has been locked in a bitter legal row with the Ramji brothers.
PREMIUM Why Safaricom wants tight controls for Musk’s Starlink in Kenya The telco asked the CA to re-evaluate its decision to grant independent licences to Satellite service providers.
Higher revenues, strong shilling lift Serena hotels operator back into profitability The rebound was supported by higher revenues in the period.
Uber raises ride charges after pressure from drivers Drivers had resorted to setting their own rates in recent weeks.
Gerald Warui steps down as Equity Bank MD His departure follows the departure of another long-serving executive, Ms Mary Wamae.
New Sony Sugar MD plots to crush lawyers eyeing to con miller Auditor General says ongoing litigations risk costing the company a possible settlement amount of over Sh2 billion.
End of an era as Mobius shuts down after 13-year drive Move comes amid piling debts and a multi-million shilling tax dispute with KRA.
Video game developers woo investors with pitches at Microsoft camp Africa's video games industry is expected to reach $1 billion (Sh129.93 billion) in revenue for the first time this year.
PREMIUM JKIA mischief: Uhuru’s troubles haunt Ruto JKIA takeover by KQ had been initiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet and communicated to KAA on May 29, 2018.
Mauritius fund pays Sh728m for Credit Bank stake Bank says the funding helped lift it from a regulatory capital breach.
Uganda's dairy processor secures $35m for regional expansion The financing comes from the International Finance Corporation and the Dutch development bank FMO.
Court orders liquidation of Blueshield Insurance Judge agrees with sector regulator spelling death knell for the troubled insurer.
BAT offers farmers Sh200 per kilo to stem mass exit The fall in number of farmers has coincided with drop in the amount of tobacco supplied.
Safaricom first regional company to surpass billion-dollar earnings Safaricom net profit for the full year to March rose 1.2 percent to Sh62.99 billion.
KQ accuses DRC of harassment over detained staff Officers from Congo's military intelligence detained the pair on April 19 over customs documentation related to valuable cargo.
Stanbic bags lucrative Devki banking business Devki Group has been with KCB Kenya over the last 40 years.
Revealed: A fifth of chief executives cut jobs Executives are also painting grim pictures for job seekers in the current second quarter of the year |
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/finance-and-markets | CBK cuts this year’s growth forecast to 5.1pc The Kenyan economy experienced a GDP growth of only 4.6% in Q2, the slowest pace since the pandemic.
Maize farmers turn to hay as hope of better prices dims The government has ruled out increasing the offered price of Sh4,000 per 90kg bag of maize.
How Kuscco top bosses siphoned Sh580m annually CS Chelugui said has disbanded the union's entire board over questionable financial dealings.
KRA collected a paltry Sh354m in taxes from Covid-19 billionaires Taxes realised from 851 importers who supplied 431,614 COVID-19-related items to Kemsa between March 2020 and July 2020.
State House is top beneficiary of Sh70bn budget Presidency received Sh5.86 billion or 56.5 percent of the total budget of Sh9.84 billion.
Ruto’s borrowing rises to Sh62.1 million an hour Report details that state borrowed Sh1.5 billion a day in new loans.
PREMIUM The burden of ‘budgeted graft’ on Kenyan taxpayers Watchdog reports continue to lay bare the wanton wastage and brazen looting that is enriching a few elites and burdening a majority with punitive taxes.
The West pledges help for Kenya after being listed as conduit for dirty cash Kenya was last Friday placed among 23 countries in a list of shame known as the ‘grey list’.
Shilling falls to new low of Sh160 to the dollar Currency dealers say dollar demand from the energy and manufacturing sectors has put pressure on the shilling over the past week.
Vicious fight erupts over Sh800m at Ecobank Kiwipay (K) Ltd locked in a court battle with four foreign firms.
PREMIUM Kenya’s Eurobonds cross Sh1trn mark Kenya has six outstanding international sovereign bond issuances with maturities spread between 2024 and 2048.
PREMIUM Coming soon: Better dollar rates for firms The introduction of the electronic platform is part of reforms that the CBK has been rolling out to improve the functioning of the forex market.
PREMIUM New Bill sets out to protect borrowers and guarantors Bill provides for full disclosure of information by a lender to a potential borrower and guarantor before giving the loan.
PREMIUM Free fall? Shilling breaches 150 mark against the dollar In comparison to other regional currencies, the shilling loss against the dollar this year stands out.
Rubis bags second Sh1.8bn KPLC fuel contract The project will be funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
How Israel-Hamas war will hit Kenya The war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas is set to hit Kenya with fresh economic pain.
Middle East conflict lifts NSE gold prices to new high The price of gold exchange-traded funds at NSE has jumped to a new historical high of Sh2,840.
Revealed: Mandate of KRA revenue assistant Tax authority outlines key roles of Revenue Service Assistants.
Shilling likely to tumble further Low foreign exchange inflows and high global interest rates could see the shilling continue to lose ground.
Treasury needs additional Sh140bn to pay salaries President Ruto has repeatedly said he will not borrow to finance recurrent expenses.
PREMIUM The waning shilling For the second year running, the shilling has shed nearly 30 per cent of its value against the US dollar since the start of 2022.
Kenyans to go through banks for forex over $100,000 — CBK Central Bank of Kenya data shows shilling exchanged at an average of 146.49 units to the dollar on Wednesday.
Kenya’s Sh2,800 per second betting market rivals NSE Kenyans staked a record Sh88.5 billion through online bets in the full year to June 2023.
Why you should not hold breath on new NSE listing Mechanisms laying ground for sale of 10 State entities take longer than expected.
PREMIUM Listings drought at NSE: What ails Kenya’s capital markets? Companies seeking to raise funds have found alternative avenues to the capital markets, starving the NSE.
Interbank lending rate now surges to 8-year record The 14.84 per cent on July 27, 2023, is the highest since October 7, 2015.
Financial firm Mogo Kenya hits 100,000 customer milestone Company reaffirms commitment to providing flexible loan products for cars and motorbikes.
Restructured MSME loans dip on economic recovery Central Bank of Kenya survey shows 6,572 small firms loan facilities were affected last year
Rwanda tops profit earnings for Kenyan banks Rwanda contributed the highest earnings capacity recording Sh10.16 billion in profits for Kenyan banks. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/seeds-of-gold | PREMIUM New cane variety to improve sugar production The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has identified 27 new cane varieties.
PREMIUM Where predators fight farm pests Natural pest control methods could lead to healthier crops and, ultimately, healthier people.
Control of pests, diseases in a passion fruit orchard For sustainable fruit production, effective pest and disease management is essential.
PREMIUM How youth group's successful venture combines bees and sunflowers County government authorities say such ventures can help eliminate poverty and create wealth.
PREMIUM Inside the banana value chain that changed fortunes in Vihiga villages Enterprise made up of 36 members improving the economic health of the region.
Passion fruits: A guide to maximising growth and returns Effective management practices are crucial for ensuring healthy vines and abundant fruit production.
Ask the expert: Why goats produce bloody droppings Different diseases and conditions present in varied signs and symptoms.
PREMIUM How Juncao grass changed fortunes of journalist turned dairy farmer Sammy Kariuki abandoned journalism in favour of diary farming more than two decades ago.
PREMIUM Why soil health is key to good yields Soil biodiversity contributes to nutrient cycling, water regulation, carbon sequestration and pests and disease suppression.
PREMIUM How to avoid breeding males with faulty testicles Goats with small bodies, long horns and goatees... are the product of inbreeding.
Call to arms as rodents ‘from Asia’ ravage rice farms in Mwea Deep in Mwea villages are tales of agony as rice farmers battle rodents.
Why dragon fruit is Kenya’s next gold Dragon fruits grow best in well-draining soils high in organic matter, but they also do well in pots in cool climates.
PREMIUM The reasons for abortions in cattle It could be due to physical injury or the foetus being incompatible with the mother and the uterus rejects it.
Land preparation for passion fruit farming Proper spacing is crucial as it allows sufficient air circulation and light penetration, promoting healthy growth.
Where to get yellow, purple, white carrot seeds Carrots do well in areas with altitude greater than 500 metres above sea level.
PREMIUM Nairobian takes farming a notch higher to rooftops Jane Changawa neither owns a house nor land in Nairobi but is a supplier of fresh vegetables to locals.
PREMIUM This is what nduma has done for me As families in Kisii began planting eucalyptus trees on their farms, James Nyagwoka saw and opportunity in arrowroots.
What to expect at Nairobi Trade Fair It strongly advocates sustainability, in line with its theme of promoting climate-smart agriculture.
Hardening off of passion seedlings This ensures the grafted seedlings develop tolerance to sunlight, wind and reduced water availability.
The A to Z of catfish farming, using ash as fertiliser When stocking, source for quality fingerlings.
PREMIUM Farmer milks profits from dairy goat herd Selling the surplus to neighbours was challenging as they were used to cow milk.
PREMIUM He said no to computing and ventured into mixed farming Deep down, Abach knew white-collar jobs were not for him.
PREMIUM New mills to boost rice production in Siaya and Kisumu More than 10,000 acres would be put under rice after the launch of the mill.
PREMIUM CS Karanja’s grand plans for agriculture I want to ensure food and nutrition security for Kenyans and to make agriculture competitive.
PREMIUM When a doctor is presented with a cocktail of cases Many medicines can be used across species, but there are some diseases and animals that require specific medicines, procedures and equipment.
PREMIUM Village saving groups drive food security in dry Laikipia Village Savings and Loan Associations or VSLAs are aiding the fight against hunger in parts of semi-arid northern Kenya as members embrace cassava and other “orphaned” crops. In Laikipia County,...
PREMIUM From Wall Street to Dorper sheep farming in Kenya The move was more than a change of career. It marked a commitment to modern agriculture.
PREMIUM Homa Bay maize farmer tastes sweet profit in honey Oyugi saw a gap in Homa Bay, as most of the honey that residents buy in supermarkets is from other regions.
PREMIUM City youth make cash from mixed farming H-Town rears goats and rabbits, and plants vegetables in conical gardens. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/enterprise | Firm's bid to address complexities of cross-border relocation The company currently employs around 60 permanent staff in Kenya and 20 in Uganda.
Sip the tropics: Kenya's fruitful revolution in winemaking Cecanni produces between 45 and 50 bottles of wine per cycle, depending on the type of fruit and seasonal availability.
PREMIUM How a 7-year-old turned CBC schoolwork into a juicy business Kerama Juices is now sold in Nakuru in over 40 flavours, a significant jump from the initial banana-avocado smoothie.
PREMIUM From hardware store to paint manufacturer: A journey of opportunity and resilience Company that started 27 years ago with one employee currently has a workforce of 100 people.
AI-powered system for SMEs and rentals Frustrated by the lack of transparency and efficiency in bill payments and financial reporting on his apartment in Kenya, Ogaye created a tech-driven solution.
How firm is using technology to automate HR processes People need to start thinking about digital transformation as a tool to transform their organisations.
Smart greenhouses a boost to smallholder farming Award-winning project uses advanced climate control technology to protect crops from extreme weather and pests.
'How I grew my beauty business from a modest mobile service' Nakuru-based nail technician says he always wanted to start my own business and do something unique.
Brewing change: business banks on specialty teas Sheena Patel’s venture, Stir Me, is doing its bit to transform how Kenyans experience their beloved brew.
Platform enables creatives in Africa to reach a global audience Nerdsoko was designed to enhance the visibility and accessibility of Kenya’s creative talents.
PREMIUM The making of award-winning tech company From being the sole employee, Peak and Dale founder now works with a staff of 46 skilled employees.
Firm seeks to bridge insurance penetration gap The average rate of insurance penetration in the country is less than three per cent.
City hospital that targets disabled expectant women Savannah Hospital conducts free online consultations and provide gynecological care at subsidised rates.
Firm rides the clean energy space Dorothy Otieno has been contributing to safe and affordable cooking since 2016.
Retired teacher tastes goodness of palm oil Victor Otieno decided to start processing the crude oil in 2022 after receiving training.
Agriculture dominates AI use cases in Kenya – report Machine learning is being used to provide farmers with data-driven advice to help them optimise productivity.
Duo develops digital tool to help teachers set CBC exams On Darasa app, students can access content categorised in topics and sub-topics.
Joy Richu: Trailblazing designer for top global brands Through her art, Joy Richu has collaborated with notable brands such as Coca-Cola.
AirSafi: University students’ solution to air pollution Innovation leverages on dense network of sensors to capture air quality data.
Adumu Stoves: Spearheading clean cooking revolution The biodiesel-powered system is affordable, environmentally friendly and will make clean cooking the norm in Africa.
Helping small businesses access finance Hennessy-Barret describes his neobank venture as having the best problem any business can dream of- more customers than shillings to lend.
Cafe that serves professionals by day and revellers by night There is a growing trend in the hospitality industry whereby cafes set up shop near clubs and nightlife venues.
Sidian Bank Bancassurance honoured at Think Business Insurance Awards 2024 The lender also achieved the second runner-up position in the overall category of Best Bancassurance Intermediary.
Eco-furniture solution from plastic waste TwendeGreen Eco-cycle recycles marine plastic waste into high-quality eco-furniture.
Her baby’s wellbeing made her quit nursing to start flourishing daycare She started with only six children three years ago, but now the facility has 57 children from pre-school to Grade Four.
Nairobi leaders, traders in fresh plea over taxes The traders say lowering taxes will give retailers competitive access to goods and allow consumers to buy products without having to travel far.
E-wallets solution for businesses in Africa The fintech solution empowers African businesses by aggregating fast and seamless financial services in one platform.
Firm's solution to cross border pay services nightmare It has been seven years since the firm began its operations in Africa. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/editorials | Strictly vet dam projects Quite notorious are the Arror and Kimwarer dams have become the manifestation of the endemic corruption
Promote girls’ rights and also uplift boys Too many girls are still denied their rights, restricting their choices and limiting their future.
Strictly vet dam projects Quite notorious are the Arror and Kimwarer dams have become the manifestation of the endemic corruption
Promote girls’ rights and also uplift boys Too many girls are still denied their rights, restricting their choices and limiting their future.
NBA deal good for Kenya If the programmes are implemented the country is bound to witness enormous growth in the game.
Solve SHA crisis to ease healthcare access The bungled roll-out of the Social Health Insurance Fund has left patients suffering.
Curb abuse by teachers It is disturbing that the number of offenders has more than doubled in the past two years.
A just award to judges Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is squarely to blame for his refusal to appoint the six judges in 2019
Test for Senate in bid to impeach Gachagua DP Gachagua has put up a spirited fight against the allegations of corruption, undermining the government and stirring ethnic hatred.
Help combat breast cancer In Kenya, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer with an annual incidence of 6,000 new cases.
New system to manage county finances crucial Competent financial management can ensure that these resources are not stolen or mismanaged |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/opinion | PREMIUM Mutua: Why Gachagua was impeached Mr Gachagua did himself no favours by appearing arrogant and dismissive of his boss President Ruto and MPs.
PREMIUM Kang'ata: World needs another Mahatma Gandhi His non-violent tackling of Great Britain's colonialism in India was epic.
PREMIUM Kagwanja: Gachagua’s exit and the tale of the three ‘ethnic aristocracies’ The rivalry between the Kalenjin and Kikuyu ethnic aristocracies has been more fundamentally about land, wealth and power.
PREMIUM Kagwanja: Gachagua’s exit and the tale of the three ‘ethnic aristocracies’ The rivalry between the Kalenjin and Kikuyu ethnic aristocracies has been more fundamentally about land, wealth and power.
PREMIUM Kang'ata: World needs another Mahatma Gandhi His non-violent tackling of Great Britain's colonialism in India was epic.
PREMIUM Mutua: Why Gachagua was impeached Mr Gachagua did himself no favours by appearing arrogant and dismissive of his boss President Ruto and MPs.
Bindra: Why those lazy bones could turn up being the best innovators ever Some folks are driven to invent tools, processes, technologies and ways of working that streamline tasks and improve outcomes.
PREMIUM Ng'eno: Why our national values matter The insolent impunity of our political sector extends beyond brazen defiance of explicit constitutional edicts.
Oguda: 2024 KCSE class calling for an ambulance Final year students writing their primary and secondary school exams are currently staring at a crisis.
Muriithi: Resetting for growth: What is holding Central Bank? Rather than resetting interest rates, the Central Bank of Kenya has opted for a gradual reduction.
PREMIUM Mathiu: On security, we’re falling back Insecurity on this scale does not happen without the involvement of some people within the system.
Mwaura: Gachagua case - Why media could have done more to educate public While the National Assembly had the primary responsibility of public education, the media also had a vital role.
PREMIUM Onyango-Obbo: How Kenyans skin a political cat Gachagua’s adversaries went to work, ensuring that his Mount Kenya homeground was divided almost down the middle over his fate. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs | Wanyoike: Can there be a new deputy president without IEBC? Courts have said that to conduct a by-election for an MP’s position, the IEBC Commissioners must be in office.
Chiteri: Kenyan women shatter glass ceiling, seizing leadership roles County leadership gives women an opportunity to showcase their attributes and demonstrate their readiness to play an even greater role in the national government.
Ndegwa: Partnerships and innovation will speed up push for SDGs Partnerships with the public sector can enable marginalised communities to tap into the power of technology.
Wanyoike: Can there be a new deputy president without IEBC? Courts have said that to conduct a by-election for an MP’s position, the IEBC Commissioners must be in office.
Chiteri: Kenyan women shatter glass ceiling, seizing leadership roles County leadership gives women an opportunity to showcase their attributes and demonstrate their readiness to play an even greater role in the national government.
Ndegwa: Partnerships and innovation will speed up push for SDGs Partnerships with the public sector can enable marginalised communities to tap into the power of technology.
Kigo: Address the source of pollutants in water bodies Proper solid waste management will go a long way in ensuring the rivers are protected.
Siundu: Why low-cost housing is a timely idea The Affordable Housing Programme promises to change this reality by providing high quality homes.
Makokha: Expend political energy on key issues Kenya’s future depends on how well the government responds to the needs of its people.
Flora: Embrace life, let go of stress Experts believe that social media plays a significant role in mental health illnesses.
Awil: African states raising tariffs is not viable African countries should consider alternatives to institutions like IMF and the World Bank.
Maino: Give teens contraceptives Article 43 of the Constitution does not limit access to reproductive health services to those over 18 years.
Mohamed: Political, economic turmoil calls for strategy rethink The Kenyan government’s efforts at rapid, mass reforms have caused chaos in many sectors. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/letters | Gachagua impeachment Ruto’s political suicide A disgruntled Gachagua outside government could become a formidable adversary.
Bumpy transition from NHIF to new system The hasty implementation of SHA has turned it into a source of distress.
Chaotic public input sessions could be DP Gachagua’s saving grace Judges have made it clear that public participation cannot be a mere PR exercise but rather a meaningful process that adheres to the Constitution.
Gachagua impeachment Ruto’s political suicide A disgruntled Gachagua outside government could become a formidable adversary.
Bumpy transition from NHIF to new system The hasty implementation of SHA has turned it into a source of distress.
Chaotic public input sessions could be DP Gachagua’s saving grace Judges have made it clear that public participation cannot be a mere PR exercise but rather a meaningful process that adheres to the Constitution.
DP Gachagua ouster bid reveals Ruto blame-game tactics The impeachment motion itself is rooted in various allegations, including claims of misuse of office and mismanagement of public resources.
DP Gachagua should resign to remain relevant It seems Mr Gachagu’s die is cast and the chickens are coming home to roost.
Delay roll-out of new healthcare scheme The government had targeted 12 million households by the end of September but only realised about two million.
Principals weakest link in exam cheating fight Principals bribe supervisors, invigilators and security personnel to turn a blind eye to the cheating happening in exam rooms.
Open letter to Labour CS Alfred Mutua Many cleaning companies have been exploiting these frontline workers
Gachagua digging his own grave with attacks on Ruto The DP has warned his boss of “dire consequences in the next General Election if the ouster motion process is not stopped
Let’s go back to days of clean, orderly Nairobi Eastlands’ premier estates of Kimathi, Harambee and Kariobbangi South did not have “extensions. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/cutting-edge | Gachagua impeachment: History repeats itself Paul Muite defends Rigathi Gachagua, 41 years after doing the same for former AG Charles Njonjo.
DP Gachagua talked himself into trouble The Deputy President should have heeded the biblical advice in Ecclesiastes 3:7.
Social Health Insurance Fund should recognise NHIF cardholders The government had promised the SHIF would be a public health game changer.
Gachagua impeachment: History repeats itself Paul Muite defends Rigathi Gachagua, 41 years after doing the same for former AG Charles Njonjo.
DP Gachagua talked himself into trouble The Deputy President should have heeded the biblical advice in Ecclesiastes 3:7.
Social Health Insurance Fund should recognise NHIF cardholders The government had promised the SHIF would be a public health game changer.
Gachagua ouster may split UDA If DP Gachagua survives the MPs’ onslaught, it will still be difficult for the two to work together.
Scrap deputy leadership positions In Kenya and other African countries, the deputy’s position is not respected and is always vulnerable.
Notice on Gachagua ouster public participation was too short The people were given less than a day’s notice of the session that was held over an hour’s journey away by public transport
Impeaching Gachagua is not the solution to our challenges The serious socio-economic and political challenges we face can’t be fixed by the politicians.
Gachagua impeachment is a distraction from our economic problems Gachagua’s tough war on illicit alcohol in Central could also be fuelling the plot to impeach him.
Ruto should rescue Gachagua from ouster The two leaders were elected on the same ticket in the 2022 polls. |
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https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/motorsports | PREMIUM Kirkland reminisces about 'cow dung incident' with Amin Dada Kirkland’s first meeting with Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada was not pleasant or stately.
PREMIUM Mike Doughty: Jack of all trades, master of the Safari Rally Legendary navigator wanted to race his last rally in 1979, then his winning streak started.
Hamilton reveals long battle with depression in interview "I think it was the pressure of the racing and struggling at school. The bullying. I had no one to talk to."
Tuk Tuk … Vroom! Mombasa’s motor race like no other Mombasa residents turn up in large numbers to witness first-hand what a Tuk-Tuk race entails.
PREMIUM Tinashe Gatimu: Rising star of Kenyan motorsports aims for the skies The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology mechatronics engineering undergraduate student is looking to write history in Kenyan rallying.
Kenya’s Karan wins Africa rally title with two rounds to spare He leads the championship with 105 points.
Tensions boil over at Kenya Motor Sports Federation Muturi also said that the directors found a convenient excuse in non payment
Njenga: 2025 WRC Safari Rally could be held outside Easter holidays Major concern for Kenyan fans is the quality and numbers of local participants in the WRC Safari Rally.
Motorsports needs help Cancellation of most competitions in the KNRC series should be cause for worry.
Why local rally championship is painfully grinding to a halt Budgetary constraints, low entries and disagreements over competition rules are to blame.
PREMIUM Motor Clinic: Don’t ignore flickering warning lights Flickering warning lights may be caused by a faulty connection, a worn-out coil spring, or a sensor malfunction.
PREMIUM Motor Clinic: How well do you know your car? Most motorists seem to think their headlights are okay as long as both bulbs work.
Njenga: Dramatic photo finish at Sardinia Rally just what WRC ordered Results confirm how evenly matched the current generation of WRC drivers have become.
PREMIUM Adrenaline, thrills as Rhino Charge kicks off in Kajiado Scrutineering is the process of inspecting rally vehicles to ensure that they comply with the rules of the event.
PREMIUM Motor Clinic: Teething problems in digital transition Red tape and tech glitches hurt the bid to adopt automation and efficient service delivery.
PREMIUM When rumble strips turn into a driver’s nightmare If any vehicle can't cross rumble strips safely and comfortably at ambient speed, either the design is wrong or the car's suspension is defective.
PREMIUM Why we can't let go our old cars yet they're costly to maintain For car owners, it is the memories the cars hold that have made it hard to let go of them.
PREMIUM Phone aside! Driving demands full attention Driving is a full-time job, especially for the eyes.
Njenga: Government must invest in Talanta Rally Academy Last weekend's RX attracted a healthy field of 34 drivers of all ages and experience.
PREMIUM Motor Clinic: Is speed the main cause of road accidents? It is assumed that 'excessive' speed is the main culprit, but scientific evidence paints a different picture.
Peter Njenga: Time to rethink as Kenya lose seat in powerful WRC Commission It is indeed a tough call for Kenya.
PREMIUM Motor Clinic: How vehicles pollute the air The huge volumes of toxic gases produced change the natural balance of air in the atmosphere, causing global warming.
Peter Njenga: Neuville chases glory in Croatia as Safari Rally dust settles Neuville has been unlucky in Kenya.
Helicopter route opener: Keeping man, animal safe Fans marvelled at the daredevil chopper pilots controlling the nippy aircraft as it seemed to escort the speeding Safari rally cars at this year’s WRC Safari Rally.
Cellestine Olilo: Let's not give away our revered Safari Rally to foreigners No Kenyan or African got to within the top 10 positions.
PREMIUM Onyango-Obbo: How they ‘stole’ our Safari Rally As a marathon and endurance race, the Safari Rally played to our strengths.
Ronny Lusigi: Why WRC Safari Rally should add esports to their portfolio Esports has the potential to showcase Kenya's stunning landscapes to a global audience,
Peter Njenga: Safari Rally organisers must not get complacent amidst success The FIA requires a WRC event to remain in one location for at least three years. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football | Barry Otieno announces bid for FKF presidency He said his campaign will be anchored on implementing four pillars.
No room for slip-ups as Kenya U-20 play Djibouti in Dar Kenya’s chances of qualifying for the 2025 Afcon are in jeopardy as they currently sit third in the group with four points from two matches.
PREMIUM Stars loss to Cameroon raises more questions than answers Kenyan coach blames heavy loss on poor officiating as team drops to third place in Group 'J'.
Kenya falls to heavy loss against Cameroon in Afcon qualifier Harambee Stars outclassed by the superior Indomitable Lions in a 2025 Afcon qualifying match.
Firat well on course to own Kenya’s best run in history Harambee Stars face Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions tonight.
Cameroon’s great Eto’o woos fans for match against Kenya He offered 500 entry tickets to students of a secondary school in Yaoundé.
U-20 Afcon qualifiers: Kenya, Rwanda share spoils Heroic saves by goalkeeper Habineza Fils deny Kenyans win.
Harambee Stars fly to the Lions’ lair spoiling for a fight irat and Olunga reckon a full strength Kenya will give Cameroon big problems.
‘Serenity’ returns to Cameroon’s camp as they prepare to welcome Kenya Match will kick off 5pm local time (7pm Kenyan time).
No cheers for Cameroon: Kenya closes doors to fans in 2025 Afcon qualifier The match will be played on Monday at Mandela National Stadium.
New FKF CEO Korir ready to serve amidst questions over appointment He takes over from Barry Otieno who resigned.
Harambee Stars fine-tune for 2025 Afcon qualifiers clash with Lions Kenya have never beaten Cameroon in international football.
Junior Starlets beat Dominican Republic in final World Cup build up tie The global tournament starts on October 16 till November 3.
Rising Stars shine: Kenya beat Tanzania in U-20 Afcon qualifier Kenya will next face Rwanda on Thursday.
Kenya Under-20 lads start campaign in Cecafa qualifiers Coach Salim Babu expresses confidence in his squad, aiming for victory to secure a spot in the 2025 Afcon tournament.
Fifa to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel raised by Palestine FA The IFA rejected the accusations and FIFA had ordered a legal evaluation.
PREMIUM Explainer: The case of Lassana Diarra v Fifa In 2014, Frenchman Lassana Diarra left Lokomotiv Moscow one year into a four-year deal and the club took the matter to FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber.
10 FKF aspirants push for IEBC, LSK to conduct polls The national elections are scheduled for December 7, following county-level polls on November 9.
PREMIUM Onana is human...we don’t fear him, say Matasi Kenya face Cameroon in back-to-back 2025 African Cup of Nations Group “J” qualifying matches .
Why key aspirants are unhappy with operations of FKF Electoral Board Board chairman Hesbon Owila, however said they can only respond to concerns that are formally presented to them.
Cisse to exit role as coach of Senegal He briefly had a spell as caretaker coach of the national team in 2012, but took over full time three years later.
Olunga returns, Omala out as Firat names squad to face Cameroon Olunga missed the last round of the qualifying matches due to injury.
PREMIUM Is Leopards goalie Opiyo’s talk of juju use in football just talk? Some Ingwe fans believe ‘curse’ of an ex-coach has prevented club from winning league.
Junior Starlets head to Dominican Republic The global football tournament will take place from October 16 to November 3.
Cameroon names 33-man squad to face Kenya in 2025 Afcon qualifier The Indomitable Lions host Harambee Stars on Friday, October 11. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics | Simiu plunges into the marathon world in the streets of Chicago The 24-year-old will run his first major marathon event after about four months.
Chepng’etich, Kipruto eye Chicago titles Former champions Ruth Chepng’etich and Benson Kipruto lead a strong Kenyan contingent.
PREMIUM How simple cup of tea landed Kenyan athlete 3-month ban Coca tea contains the components but Gesabwa says he consumed them unknowingly.
Bett burial set as family appeals for his accounts to be unfrozen The 2016 World Under-20 800 metres gold medallist died on Sunday.
PREMIUM Why cases of doping by young Kenyan athletes are on the rise Eight Kenyans have been banned over the last one year for doping in their youth years.
Stanchart Marathon gets record Sh173m in sponsorship The marathon has registered full entry in the 5km, 10km and 21km races.
Five athletes in four weeks: Death of athletes shock athletics fraternity The body of Clement Kemboi, the 2015 African Games 3,000 metres steeplechase champion, was found hanging by a rope tied to a tree.
PREMIUM Kipyegon Bett: Former world U-20 800m champ lived troubled life Although an autopsy has not been done on his body, relatives believe excessive drinking affected him adversely, leading to his death.
World U20 top guns that rose fast and faded in a flash Stars whose good shows at the youth level crash-landed at the senior stage.
Former African Games champion Clement Kemboi dies in Iten Police moved the body to Iten County Referral morgue awaiting postmortem.
Former U-20 800m champion Kipyegon Bett dies in Bomet hospital He was said to have been vomiting blood for some time due to damage to the liver.
PREMIUM Ex-marathoner Kandie's final hours after Eldoret attack Retired marathoner Samson Kandie was found bleeding and unresponsive at his compound in Elgon View Estate.
Commonwealth Games boss on charm offensive as ‘Club Games’ lose their shine Commonwealth Games president arrives in Kenya with a message of new dawn for the multi-sport event.
Rising Kenyan star Emmaculate Anyango flagged for doping The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) AIU said Anyango has the opportunity to file defence.
PREMIUM Pep talk that catapulted Tegla Loroupe to world record She had handed in a last-minute request to race organisers to allow her to compete in the race.
Omanyala: I've picked lessons that will make me better He said failure at the Olympic Games and last year’s World Athletics Championships humbled him.
PREMIUM Kotut: Ill-timed kick cost me victory in Berlin He finished second behind race winner Milkesa Mengesha from Ethiopia
Kandie leads Kenyan charge in 50th edition of Berlin Marathon Tecla Lorupe was the first Kenyan to break a world record in Berlin during her historic win in 1999 in a time of 2:20:43.
Berlin Marathon honours Kenyan marathoners at race turns 50 Great Kenyan marathoners of the present and past immortalised in Berlin Marathon museum.
Day Tergat nearly missed the world record in Berlin Kenya's long-distance legend urges youth to consistently work hard.
Tegla Loroupe, Makau inducted into Berlin Marathon Hall of Fame Tegla Lorupe was the first Kenyan to break the world record in women’s marathon.
Kipyegon shines in inaugural women-only Athlos NYC meet The winners of each event pocketed Sh7.7 million.
Ex-half marathon world record holder Kandie plays it cool Kibiwott said that he was still learning how to run a 42km race that needed thorough preparations.
PREMIUM Little-known runner Esikon relishes battle with big stars in Berlin Marathon Twice in recent times the accomplished runner has pulled out of big city races because of injury.
PREMIUM Isaiah Kosgei: Racing to empower lives and breaking a world record He is preparing to run in the 50th edition of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday.
Chinese athlete freed on Sh50,000 bond for alleged death threats to ex-lover Chen Ching Yen was arrested two weeks ago.
PREMIUM Emmanuel Wanyonyi: From lowly herdboy to Olympic champion Born in Saboti, Trans Nzoia County, in a family of 12, his early years were marked by poverty.
Josphat Boit: Former Berlin Marathon pacesetter going for top prize Last year’s race was won by Kipchoge in a blistering fast time of 2:02:42.
PREMIUM Paradox of delayed elections at AK and notable achievements It takes pride in being the only federation besides Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to own its own offices. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/rugby | New format Safari Sevens kicks off in Machakos This is the first time the premier international sevens tournament is being held outside Nairobi.
Come for Safari Sevens at Machakos, Governor Ndeti urges fans The tournament will run from October 11 to 13 at the Kenyatta Stadium.
Victorious Kenya Legends shift focus to Dubai Sevens Kenya Legends secured a 26-15 win in the first leg in Kampala.
Why Safari Sevens has been taken to Machakos This will be the first time in history that the tournament will be held outside Nairobi.
PREMIUM Coach Paul ‘Pau’ Murunga: Acing it at Quins He also won the national sevens title 2002 and 2003 as a player with defunct Ulinzi.
PREMIUM Revealed: Oilers’ Denis Abukuse most lethal player in sevens circuit Kenya Harlequin were crowned the 2024 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit champions.
Quins in pole position to clinch second national sevens title The Paul 'Pau' Murunga-coached sit pretty on the table with 97 points.
Quins secure Driftwood Sevens to close in on circuit Coach Paul Murunga’s charges are now on 97 points.
South Africa inflict more pain on New Zealand with 18-12 win South Africa record fourth win in a row against New Zealand for the first time in 75 years.
PREMIUM Joe Ngigi: Man behind famous Mean Machine RFC anthem He was born on February 3, 1962 and played rugby at Mangu, Kangaru High Schools.
Safari 7s up next for Shujaa after Paris Olympics flop What next for Shujaa who qualified for the Paris Olympic Games after winning a record sixth Africa Men’s Sevens title last year?
Kabras RFC focus on National Sevens Circuit after Dala 7s success The sugar millers claimed the 2024 Christie Sevens title by defeating Kenya Harlequin 17-12.
KCB beef up squad ahead of Dala Sevens Kenya Sevens stars Samuel Asati and Festus Shiasi to add to KCB’s firepower.
Red-hot Kabras Sugar claim Christie Sevens They tamed hosts Kenya Harlequin 17-12 in the high-octane final.
Sir Richard Evans: A selfless champion of rugby He started playing rugby in his native England before relocating to Africa, first in Uganda then settling in Kenya.
Kenya Sevens beat Samoa to finish 9th at Paris Olympics Kenya’s John Okoth scored the two unconverted tries that separated winners Shujaa from losers Samoa.
End of the road for Shujaa at Paris Olympics It was their third loss in the group after previous defeats to Argentina and Australia on Wednesday.
Battling Shujaa lose to Australia in Paris Olympics It was their second loss after going down 31-12 to Series champions Argentina.
Kenya Sevens fall to Argentina in Paris Olympics opener Shujaa will next face another heavyweight Australia at 8pm.
Shujaa gets the action rolling for Team Kenya in Paris Kenya wrap up their pool outing against Samoa on Thursday from 3pm.
Quins ready to launch 7s Circuit challenge at Christies Quins lifted the Christies last in 2015 after thrashing KCB 19-0 in the final.
Just what makes this Kenya Sevens team tick? Kenya Sevens team seeking to reach knockout phase at the Olympics in Paris.
Shujaa off to Paris with a promise to Kenyans Kenya Sevens coach Kelvin Wambua assures Kenyans that his team will perform well at the Olympics.
Humble Humwa all set for second Olympic appearance The 29-year-old forward returns to match fitness after battling persistent 'runner's knee'.
PREMIUM The spectacular fall of rugby giant Mean Machine How did the once mighty and all-conquering Mean Machine sink to such low depths?
Rugby fans raise funds for World Trophy-bound Chipu World Rugby Under-20 Trophy is the second-tier age-grade rugby competition.
PREMIUM The super fan chasing Kenya 7s to the ends of the world US-based Kenyan medical doctor has followed Shujaa wherever they have gone to play.
PREMIUM Chris Okong'o-Okwelle: First black player to lift the Enterprise Cup 1969 and 1970 He was a scrumhalf and wing forward first at Masindi Senior Secondary School. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/talkup | Korir: Why stakeholders stand to benefit from 2024/25 athletics calendar All aboard on the bus as we embark on a journey to the top of the medal table at Tokyo 2025.
Mutuku: Best time to start 2028 Olympic preparations was 10 years ago We have a very busy international schedule in the next four years.
Olilo: FKF electoral board must deliver credible polls The electoral board must acknowledge the public mood towards politics and government.
Korir: Why goal setting is important for every athlete An athlete without a set of goals is also prone to indiscipline insofar as their training and competition is concerned.
Nyende: New Uefa Champions League format would make so much sense in Africa The two Kenyan clubs in this season’s African club competitions ended their runs.
Mutuku: Teaching Olympic values in school a wonderful concept These traditional values are seen as outdated compared to the Western ideals of individualism and material success.
Time ripe for an African to be president of World Athletics From where I sit, none other fits Coe’s shoes than our very own, Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jack Tuwei.
Njenga: Remembering McRae ‘McCrash, the fearless ace Subaru driver He died on September 15, 2007 in a helicopter accident.
Mutuku: Academic training is vital for sports coaches looking to shine bright Coaches with strong academic background may be better equipped to help their athletes succeed.
Olilo: The mysterious case of Engin Firat's contract and unpaid salary By the way, how was Firat’s appointment as head coach arrived at in the first place? |
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/other-sports | PREMIUM At 90, oldest man to have climbed Mt Kenya is not about to stop Naigzy celebrated his 90th birthday on top of the sixth highest peak in Africa on August 12.
PREMIUM At 90, oldest man to have climbed Mt Kenya is not about to stop Naigzy celebrated his 90th birthday on top of the sixth highest peak in Africa on August 12.
Veteran Kinjah calls for more support as home riders fade The home riders were Joseph Kamau, Kinjah, Ephantus Warutere, Nancy Akinyi, Monica Kiplagat and Kendra Tabu.
Teen sensation Chepkemboi battles Africa’s best at home With determination and a passion for cycling, she is poised to take her career to new heights and continue to inspire future generations.
PREMIUM Explainer: Everything you need to know about the Africa Road Cycling Championships The first championships were actually held in 2001 in South Africa.
Commonwealth Games boss calls for more gov't involvement in sports He also reiterated that it is his ‘burning passion’ to ensure Africa hosts the Games.
Tum: Africa Cycling Championships will inspire Kenyans to excel in sport The men’s road race will cover 175km and the women’s race 104km.
PREMIUM Africa capable of hosting Commonwealth Games, says association head Glasgow will host the 2026 edition.
PREMIUM Paralympic hero Ojuka: My mother is waiting for my law degree The KU student wants to chase a double, combining long jump and sprint events -- 100m and 200m.
PREMIUM How seven years of wrangles have hurt badminton in Kenya Why has the government, which helped fan the mess, continue to stay on the periphery?
PREMIUM Sh18m blunder keeping deaf athletes out of competitions Two Kenya deaf sports officials told Nation Sport that they have appealed to the government to clear the debt soon. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/mynetwork | Meet Kenya's young tech minds: How we are leveraging it Read the stories of four young people who are leveraging on the power of digital technology to accelerate growth. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/culture | The making of a TikTok sensation: Maureen Kibui's rise as Mama Morin How did a university student's imitation of her mother become a cultural phenomenon?
The making of a TikTok sensation: Maureen Kibui's rise as Mama Morin How did a university student's imitation of her mother become a cultural phenomenon?
Why ‘Unbwogable’ duo turned down Sh10 m to endorse KANU Just days before the 2002 general election, Gidi Gidi and Maji Maji turned down Sh10m to endorse Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kenyan artistes eye this year’s Grammy Awards With a diverse range of genres, these musicians aim to bring global attention to Kenya’s vibrant cultural scene.
Sultana actress Winnie Ndubi Bwire succumbs to cancer Bwire also expressed her frustration with the high cost of healthcare and how difficult it is to make progress.
Ruto's campaign anthem singer dies Marco fell ill a week before a scheduled performance in Kisumu, which led to emergency heart surgery.
Why musicians die in poverty - study What we found confirms what has been understood anecdotally for a long time.
Vivian: I got trolled for taking a selfie with Steve Harvey Kenyans can be bullies but I am no longer affected by trolls.
Kuche Kuche Cashless to host Congo Night The event will be the culmination of the Congolese Independence Day celebrations that began last Sunday.
When African music lovers overrun a Portuguese town Writer John Muchiri attended the Afro Nation Festival in Portimao and brings you his experience.
The art of tribute concerts The country recently lost a bass guitarist, a reggae MC and a rock music fan and three concerts were held to remember them.
New evidence emerges in Alec Baldwin's shooting case Baldwin faces 18 months in prison if found guilty.
PREMIUM What it's like to celebrate your birthday once every four years There is something special about the way people born on February 29 age.
Ruai Gardens to host Kenya Cane pack launch show Alex Katombi has lined up some of his popular Kamba Benga songs like Kisinga, Tusimu and Sherehe.
Fiolina is serving me love with a big spoon Just seeing the effort I made to get her something for Valentine's Day greatly impressed Fiolina.
All set for Lokassa ya Mbongo’s first death anniversary Fans are expected to celebrate his music online.
Njunge: This weather demands that we embrace our natural looks, by force This is the time to give make-up a wide berth because this heat will surely melt it away.
Johnny Junior lines up rhumba shows in Nairobi The King Lion Sounds reggae group will on Saturday and every Saturday host “Mature Reggae” shows at the Blue Hut Hotel on Park Road
Zari Hassan: I’ve been in too many relationships to advise anyone about love I would be lying to say I do.
Meet the medical student who has found fame as rhumba singer Serah Nyaboke is studying medicine but she sending waves on Tiktok as a Rhumba songbird.
How Fiolina and I celebrated Valentine’s Fiolina would have wished that we celebrate it at Golf Hotel Kakamega, but she knows we can't afford it. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/family | PREMIUM How we supported our wives who had breast cancer Abandonment is the worst thing a spouse can do to a partner who has been found to have cancer.
PREMIUM Differentiate disagreement from dysfunction Dysfunction kills you. “If things are done or words are said, which cause you to have suicidal thoughts, then you're in a dysfunctional relationship,” Bro Msoh said. I got it.
When religion affects intimacy Differing values on sex between married people can damage a relationship and even cause divorce.
PREMIUM Intimacy tips for newlyweds The important thing is the preparation needed for the first-time experience.
PREMIUM Men, this is how to seduce your wife The peak of intimacy is in the behaviour exhibited in the bedroom.
Where divorcees meet without being judged A group of coaches hold a 13-week divorcee care programme that helps divorcees deal with financial, emotional and legal challenges.
Who said cleaning and cooking is only the woman’s role? The roles of husband and wife should be complementary.
Thinking of visiting someone? Think twice If you’re not especially close to the one you plan to ‘surprise’ this Sunday after church, think twice.
PREMIUM Why families are choosing dayburgs over live-in nannies Reasons range from the desire for more flexible childcare solutions to concerns about privacy and the importance of socialisation for children.
Njunge: Are you visiting your mother or your father? I know people who only call their mothers, never their fathers, because they have nothing to talk about.
What to do when a parent is on their deathbed I’ve been there, y’all. Got the eternally tear-stained t-shirt.
If you were to grade your marriage, what would you score? Spare your union by putting in equal effort to remain above average.
PREMIUM ‘Grieving for my husband while raising children was most painful juggling act’ widow says How Mary Muthiani helped her children grieve their murdered father.
Do you see the best in others? Sometimes hustling does not mean being the best, but finding the best in others.
PREMIUM An open letter to my former single self Married women pen heartfelt dispatches to their earlier unattached selves. Here are their lessons.
A time to give our fathers tough love ...not because we’re disrespecting them, but because we’re protecting them from snares and snakes.
Do cats experience separation anxiety? An anxious cat may also show signs of hyper-attachment where they seek constant contact with their human when together.
Here’s how you are fuelling anxiety in your children When your children spend time just hanging out with one another, they learn essential life skills
Rashid Abdalla: My wife is my most critical advisor Rashid is a TV news anchor and film producer. Together with his wife, Lulu, Rashid runs a production house which has produced telenovelas such as Maria, Zora and Aziza.
Wanjira's journey to 100 marathons To many a woman, the thought of competing in a marathon during the second pregnancy trimester is laughable.
Mr Survivor: Attempt to review family spending sparks Queen’s maandamano Njuguna Ndung'u did some tax acrobatics, increasing the cost of living and forcing me to take radical measures...not to Queen's liking! |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/relationships | Can one outgrow their friends? I sometimes long for the friendship that we once had, but don't miss the one it has become.
PREMIUM This is why men marry: To become more What one prescribes for a certain situation would be fatal in another. Hizi vitu hazina formula.
Kitoto: My husband does not support me, what am I still doing here? The lack of support from your husband could be due to his upbringing or lack of a clear path towards resolving issues.
Mantalk: Dear men, whoever said you have a right over a woman’s body, lied These are the consequences of a virtue-signalling society that celebrates and rewards victimhood.
Here's what you need to know before you steal a married person Rose pulled her husband, Tom, out of another marriage where he had been for seven years and with three children.
Mantalk: Men, quit complaining, it’s time to take personal responsibility This advice is tax exempt and works whether you work at Sabina J or State House, whether you are a resident or a president.
Austrian teacher sacked over 'Orgasm-pope' love coach side gig On TikTok and Facebook, the teacher advertises her love coach services aimed at achieving an "explosive sex life with multiple orgasms"
Dear Pastor Kitoto: I’m dating a married man. Should I bear him a child? He made me terminate a pregnancy in the past.
Spare your partner the silent treatment this festive season This is the only form of intimate partner violence in which the offender also suffers.
Why are men loyal to their barbers...but easily cheat on their partners? They provide a form of intimacy that is lasting but non-invasive with unrivalled chit-chat.
PREMIUM Gentlemen: When your woman goes silent, be very very afraid You are better off when she still screams at you.
Dilemma: A VIP’s wife asked me to be her co-wife? Should I smell a rat? She says I should ensure her husband marries me.
Mantalk: Why men should learn to enjoy solitude Loneliness is there to make us think, to question our opinions.
PREMIUM We took sex off the table until we got married Would you wait if your love interest told you to keep off any kind of sexual intimacy in the relationship until after marriage?
Am I a fool for sticking with my cheating wife? Taking time to discover the real need driving her behaviour is a great place to start.
Mantalk: Sometimes men just want to feel like they matter in the world Male sadness is everyone thinking you have the world at your feet, when it’s actually on your shoulders
Pastor Kitoto: Why aren’t single men interested in having a relationship with me? Only married men want to have a relationship with me.
I’ve tried unsuccessfully to win over girls...could I be having a problem? I have been trying to win over five girls |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/art-books | PREMIUM East meets West: Misha, the man from St Petersburg, returns to Nairobi East meets West: International literary seminars fostering a new era in creative expression.
KICD monetises national drama and Kenya Music Festival performances This is meant to generate income for participants, teachers and content creators whose productions are to be showcased at the festivals.
Biographies released in 2023 reveal the rarely seen side of VIPs New biographies and autobiographies of 2023 offer rich insights into the workings of prominent figures.
Peter Nduati named winner of the 2023 Book Prize His book, Gooka from the Village to the City, is a memoir that captures the author's daily experiences intertwined with the past.
Mochama: A chat with Man of Letters Wole Soyinka Writer Tony Mochama caught up with Nobel Prize for Literature laureate Prof Wole Soyinka for an exclusive conversation in China.
‘The Long Way Home’ exhibition a must-see We were surprised by the scale of Chelenge’s work: the number and variety of her sculptures, woodcuts and paintings.
Calligraphy king in Nakuru still going strong 37 years later Mike Obong’o Okal, 62, has been a calligrapher in the streets of Nakuru city for over three decades.
Behold the reverend, Njuri Ncheke elder and strict colonial chief! M’Inoti, in about 40 years, served as an evangelist and an ordained minister.
PREMIUM Self-publishing. Who is really making the money? Are young authors making money from going solo or simply ticking a box?
Imperial nostalgia as King Charles III visits The King made a four-day official visit to Kenya this week.
My ‘Grandma’ wins Venice Civil Poetry Festival crown We should also consider the significance of international recognition for our creativity, especially in the face of local neglect.
PREMIUM Childhood trauma that inspired me to write a book Muthoni suffered anxiety and low self-esteem, and a toxic romantic relationship made things worse.
Bukenya: Kisumu to become the centre and heart of Africa, for a week October 18 will, thus, be the kick-off date for Kisumu City’s preparations to host next year’s Festival of African Arts and Culture.
More on offer at Nairobi International Book Fair As more Kenyans opt for self-publishing, industry should exploit the new shift.
Tete-a-tete with self-taught film producer Robin Odongo's latest and most popular film, Bangarang, is based on real life events. It recreates the brutal murder of baby Samantha Pendo and other victims of police brutality during the...
I’m a Chinese language teacher, here are the opportunities Beth Waweru is a Mandarin teacher at Kitengela International Schools in Athi River, who discovered her passion for teaching later on in life
Books fire the imagination of bibliophiles at Nairobi fair Organised by the Kenya Publishers Association, Nairobi International Book Fair is the second largest book fair in Africa
Connecting Africa’s histories and future through literature Now in its third year, the Macondo Literary Festivalhad a stunning lineup of invited guest writers.
Bukenya: Mwalimu’s grading wish list as examination fever sets in When our children do well in the exams, the parents and candidates are quick to boast, as we celebrate, that we are “really smart”, and “it all runs in the genes”.
Bilenge Musica to perform in Machakos tonight Bilenge Musica Du Congo performs every Friday at Kifaru Place on Mombasa Road
Kitale Film Week opens portal for submissions Festival director Peter Pages Bwire is optimistic that more films will be registered for the event.
Royal literature and Kenyans’ fascination with Kenyattas Beth Mugo has done well to document the grand but mostly unchronicled story of Kenyatta family. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/travel | Telling the story of the African baobab It has been a great pleasure reading Rupert Watson’s second edition of his ‘The African Baobab’.
Enjoying Vietnamese cuisine and farmers market in Karen It’s the biggest, most varied and vibrant weekly market of its kind that we have been to around Nairobi.
Pole-Walking in the Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary It’s the very best of the forest walks we have tried over the last few years.
PREMIUM From Nairobi to Cape Town by road: Here is what you must know By flying, Matara would have spent Sh110,900 on a 5 hours 45 minutes fight to Cape Town on a round trip if he booked an economy class on Kenya Airways.
Adventure for all the senses at Izzi restaurant Izzi has taken the art of dining to a whole new level, from innovative plating techniques to meticulously executed interior décor.
Why Nakuru should be on your travel bucket list for 2024 With its numerous lakes, rich scenery, and diverse attractions, it is a destination that entices travelers looking for an authentic Kenyan experience.
PREMIUM Nairobi through the eyes of first-time visitors The Lonely Planet, recently ranked it top in the list of the best cities, beating the romantic and timeless Paris and the vibrant Montreal.
Visit Uhuru Park if you haven’t done so yet Once through the imposing gates, the paved walkways will lead you past fountains and sculptured animals.
A magical weekend escape to Narumoru The small town has become a popular tourist destination for those seeking adventure.
Stop unnecessary harassment at Lake Magadi checkpoint I was surprised to read in Trip Adviser several reports from tourists that they have been badly hassled at the checkpoint.
Kenya-Japan ties: A walk down memory lane In 1963, Kenya and Japan established diplomatic relations shortly after Kenya declared her independence.
Up for some Coffee Heist? Here, freshly brewed coffee blends with the fun of watching the waiters dressed as "Money Heist" actors.
Africa through the eyes of a cyclist Florence Ryan has found landscapes in the Sahara amazing, and camping under the stars a dream.
Sushi lovers take YouTube lessons on chopstick use Eating the Japanese dish is a challenge for first-timers seeking training on internet.
Backpackers’ hostels: Where low-budget travellers meet For those who want to keep the costs low as they travel, hostels with shared amenities are a great option.
A treat for the palate at a horse themed restaurant I followed the “stables” sign, only to discover a restaurant, complete with immaculate white-clad wait staff.
5th Avenue Café, village market: A hideout perfect for a low-key third date The menu has a nice selection and variety.
The place to see all endangered species By the time we reach the lodge, we’ve seen four of the Big Five and plenty of plains game.
I run marathons across countries; here are my lessons about weight and diets I got into marathons after I became a mother because I had put on a lot of baby weight
What are those lumpy under bonnet carpets for? The insulating qualities of the mats are positive; you would almost certainly notice the difference if they were not there.
Exploring Victoria Falls' majesty in Zambia Zambia will amaze you at every turn, from the roaring Victoria Falls to the untamed wildness of national parks. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/wellness | PREMIUM Explainer: How many eggs does a woman need to conceive? Ovarian reserve is the number and quality of a woman's eggs, which plays an important role in female fertility.
I earn Sh98,000 and spend Sh93,000; how do I save for a plot? Consider all your sources of income, which include your net salary and the income from your side hustle.
To fix sex problems, both parties must be involved Premature ejaculation is fairly common and causes a lot of distress, but things are made worse if your partner is unsupportive.
PREMIUM My life without a breast The loss of one or both breasts can significantly affect a woman's quality of life.
Expert advice on early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer Do not wait until you feel a lump before getting screened, as mammograms can detect lumps before you feel them.
Know your breasts: Here is how to self-examine yourself Breast cancer is among the top female cancers in Kenya.
I've been jobless for 12 years, now I have a Sh15m windfall Please advise me on how to invest this money so that I can remain financially stable for life.
I’m 25, Why am I still broke even committing to pay tithe? I recently believed that I wasn’t doing well financially because I don’t pay tithe and started paying but I am still not improving
The money mistakes I have learned from as a finance manager I have two channels where I save money; In a bank account that pays a rate of return for the balance held and in a money market fund
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https://nation.africa/kenya/4083854-4083854?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=hot-topics | PREMIUM Omogeni: Gachagua impeachment: Senate, the Jury Kenyans have asked the Senate, which they consider to be a house where sanity has always prevailed. |
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https://nation.africa/kenya/weekly-review/gachagua-s-ouster-kenya-s-2027-power-shift--4793046 | It’s almost a foregone conclusion that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will lose his seat at the Senate impeachment trial at the end of this week. However, it could be a long-drawn-out exit if the DP’s battery of lawyers succeed in either stalling the Senate hearing or overturning the verdict in court.
The period leading to the National Assembly hearing on the impeachment motion filed by little-known Kibwezi West MP Mutuse Mwengi saw multiple High Court applications to halt proceedings thrown out. Many more have been filed since the Lower House voted overwhelmingly for impeachment and forwarded the matter to the Senate for final determination.
If the outcomes of the initial legal challenges are anything to go by, the courts have already indicated unwillingness to intervene on legislative business, but there are precedents where Senate decisions on impeachment of county governors have been overturned.
Unless it can be demonstrated that the impeachment process in the National Assembly was irredeemably flawed, chances are more than even that Gachagua will have to face the Senate, where numbers indicate that President William Ruto has a clearly upper hand over his estranged deputy.
If the impeachment sails through at the Senate, Ruto has a fortnight to nominate a replacement, but that will depend on how long it will take to exhaust legal challenges that would almost certainly go all the way up to the Supreme Court.
Gachagua has indicated that he is prepared to fight impeachment by available avenues, and to that end has assembled a large cast of lawyers led by experienced Senior Counsel Paul Muite to lead his case both in the Senate and the courts.
How long they can delay process, or if they can have the courts overturn the verdict remains to be seen. But whatever unfolds in the coming week, a major political upheaval is already taking place that will have major ramifications leading up to the 2027 General Election.
Ever since has assumed office as Deputy President after the 2022 polls, Gachagua has spent a lot of time and energy in largely futile attempts to full the yawning vacuum left in Mt Kenya leadership after the exit of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
He was not only trying to win over the few pockets in the populous regime that did not vote for Ruto and him on the Kenya Kwanza ticket, but was also out to strengthen his own political hand by taking control of the vast voter base in preparation for a future stab at the presidency.
The DP was not a very popular figure even though he had successfully led the vote hunt in the region, but ironically it took his falling-out with Ruto to earn him the support he had long craved. The big question now is what he will do with the massive support base once out of office.
It is obvious that he will want to throw his hat into the ring come the next elections, but there may be a complication in that if forced out of office by impeachment, he would automatically be barred from holding public office.
Although Gachagua publicly insists he will fight impeachment to the bitter end, there is quite discussion within his camp on all alternative strategy to forestall disqualification from holding public office and therefore being ineligible to run in 2027.
There are those who suggest that even if he vigorously defends himself before the Senate, he must take stock of the likely outcome, and if not guaranteed he can raise the numbers to defeat impeachment, resign just before a vote is taken.
Whatever happens, all sides are putting in strategies for 2027. Major political realignments are under way, with Gachagua looking towards an alliance with what remains of the Azimio coalition after opposition chief Raila Odinga decamped to President Ruto’s side.
## Three million voters
The DP has engaged Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa and Jeremiah Kioni of the Uhuru faction of Jubilee towards a 2027 alliance. If he can claim command of the Mt Kenya vote basket, he brings to the table a bank of some seven million voters according to the 2022 registration.
That is about three million voters in the Mt Kenya heartland of Nyeri, Kiambu, Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua counties; 1.3 million voters in the Mt Kenya East region of Meru, Tharaka-Nithi and Embu counties; and 260 voters in Laikipia County of the Rift Valley.
More than half of Nairobi, the 2.4 million registered voters in Nairobi County, and a similar proportion of the one million voters in Nakuru County of the Rift Valley can also be counted in the Mt Kenya vote basket.
To that impressive tally can be added another large number of Mt Kenya votes scattered elsewhere in the Rift Valley, Coast and other regions.
The importance of those numbers can be gauged by the fact that of the seven million votes won by Ruto in 2022, about half came from the Mt Kenya bloc, which now seems to have tilted to Gachagua. The region gave about 80 per cent of its vote to the Kenya Kwanza duo.
But will that vote walk away with Gachagua? Ruto strategists were aware of the risk as they moved to impeach the DP, and started planning way in advance on how to stem the exodus. One was by sending early signals that Gachagua’s replacement as DP, and thus Ruto’s presumed successor at State House, would also come from the region.
The ‘Nyahururu Declaration’ by Mt Kenya MPs which elevated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to regional political spokesman at Gachagua’s expense was part of the that strategy. At the same time came efforts to divide the regional vote by having the Mt Kenya East counties — Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu — assert their ‘independence’ from the dominant Kikuyu heartland.
Ruto strategists are also hopeful that bringing Raila to their side adds an impressive base, which will more than compensate for a Mt Kenya exodus. The veteran opposition chief came second in the 2022 presidential elections with over 6.9 million votes, just 230,000 less than Ruto, which was a difference of just 1.64 per cent.
Raila’s most solid support base is in the Nyanza region. At first glance the two million vote basket in the Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori counties might look puny in comparison to the Mt Kenya vote Gachagua aims to control, but Odinga appeals lies I the stark fact that his support is not limited to the single ethnic base.
A look at the color coded map of the 2022 election results shows that while Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza yellow commanded the Mt Kenya region and the his northern Rift Valley base, he was virtually surrounded by a large swathe Azimio blue that was dominant in the rest of Nyanza; parts of the western Kenya region nominally controlled by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, the Lower Eastern region controlled by Kalonzo Musyoka, the southern Rift Valley, the coastal region and the North Eastern and Upper Eastern regions.
That is an impressive vote base that will now be critical to Ruto’s 2027 re-election prospects, but there is still a great deal of uncertainty on what it will take to secure Raila’s support. Even if the veteran opposition chief retires from active politics, especially if he clinches the African Union Commission chairmanship, ensuring his backing will not come cheap. Ruto is already committed to naming a deputy from Mt Kenya, most likely Kindiki, though some aspirants from the more populous Mt Kenya west such as Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru, Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri and Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata are making their pitches.
Ruto is also stuck with Mudavadi as Prime CS, who is marking time while undoubtedly also interested making a State House bid at the appropriate time. The question now will be what Raila gets in return for supporting Ruto in 2027 when the two most important dockets are already occupied.
He got some four cabinet positions in the reconstituted government as reward for helping neutralize Gachagua and also counter the Gen Z protests that shook the Ruto government in June and July.
## Designated successor
Those were mere tokens when weighed against the role he is played in helping Ruto survive, and the vital place he will occupy in the re-election strategy. It is obvious that come 2027, he will settle for nothing less than running mate and designated successor (If not for himself, for his ODM nominee) or for yet to be created post of Prime Minister, one with constitutional powers rather than just the elevated Cabinet position held by the Prime Cabinet Secretary. These are the political realignments to come that could upset the delicate governing coalition in the run-up to 2027.
Ruto has not given up on Mt Kenya yet, having moved against Gachagua early in hope that he will have time to repair the damage before the next polls. Already, his strategists are plotting an aggressive campaign that will see Ruto traverse the region laden with goodies after the impeachment is complete.
But Raila’s support base will also be expecting its own basketful of goodies in terms of development projects and appointments to key government jobs. There is also bound to be fair bit of pushing and shoving as realignments take shape.
Senior Nyanza figures such as former ICT cabinet secretary Eliud Owalo and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, who had made themselves Ruto’s pointmen in Raila’s turf, will be reduced to irrelevance with the opposition chief himself in the bag.
In western Kenya, where Mudavadi and Wetang’ula are presumed to hold sway in Kakamega-Vihiga and Bungoma counties, respectively, Raila still holds a strong support base which is now keen to assert itself.
In Kakamega and Vihiga counties, Raila got 70 and 60 per cent of the vote, respectively, which might make his ODM party more useful to Ruto than Mudavadi’s ANC. The latter’s claim to western Kenya dominance and presidential hopeful is also diluted by the fact that Wetang’ula outperformed him in the vote hunt, winning Ruto 62 per cent of the county in Bungoma.
At the Coast, where the opposition was dominant in 2022, Ruto’s key men such as Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Trade CS Salim Mvurya and acting UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar might be looking over their shoulders as Raila’s men, such as Mining CS Hassan Joho and his successor as Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, move to take their places in the new alignments. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gachagua-sons-replacing-cousins-ex-nyeri-governor-firm-4792934 | Four months to the August 2022 General Election, former Nyeri governor James Nderitu Gachagua still held 8,994 shares in Vipingo Beach Resort Ltd, according to an official search done by *Sunday Nation* at the time.
The deceased governor’s daughter, Susan, held 1,000 shares in trust for her father in the company. In a similar fashion, his son Kenneth held five shares, and his brother Rigathi Gachagua — now Deputy President — held one share. Each of the shareholders doubled up as directors of the company.
But when the DP appeared before the National Assembly last Tuesday to fight off an impeachment motion against him, the firm’s structure had changed and his brother’s children had been replaced as directors by their cousins.
While the transfer of all 10,000 shares to the estate of Nderitu Gachagua was in line with the former governor’s last wishes, it is still unclear why the Deputy President’s sons are listed as the only directors of the company with assets worth billions.
The DP and his brother’s children were all removed as directors. Only Keith and Kevin Gachagua are listed as directors of Vipingo Beach Resort Ltd.
The Deputy President’s communications team did not immediately respond to our queries on why Keith and Kevin replaced their father and cousins as directors of Vipingo Beach Resort Ltd, despite not having an interest in the former Nyeri governor’s estate. Phone calls and questions sent through text messages had not been responded to by the time of publishing this article.
At the National Assembly, Mr Gachagua put up a spirited fight in an attempt to defend his wife, Dorcas, and sons against allegations that they have been his proxies in numerous business dealings.
He did not, however, mention how or why Keith and Kevin became sole directors in his late brother’s company.
The presence of the two in Vipingo Beach Resort is now playing out in the impeachment trial as legislators construed this as being part of Mr Gachagua using his sons as proxies.
“Rigathi told Kenyans on national television that this property is still owned by the family and therefore it is still part of the estate. Keith Ikinu and Kevin Gachagua, his sons, were not joint Will executors of Nderitu Gachagua’s estate… It is a rather ingenious way of trying to hide behind the estate of his late brother,” Kikuyu MP and National Assembly Leader of Majority Kimani Ichung’wah said in his submission.
Vipingo Beach Resort Ltd is a company that owns Vipingo Beach Resort, a luxurious beachside establishment with hotel, cottage and conferencing facilities.
The firm also owned 80 apartments that Nderitu Gachagua constructed, targeting the middle class.
In a televised address to the nation on Monday, the Deputy President claimed that all beneficiaries of his brother’s estate agreed to retain the apartments and only divide them amongst themselves, rather than sell and share the proceeds in line with the former Nyeri governor’s Will.
In his Will, Nderitu Gachagua had directed that all his assets, except for three houses and a real estate company, Mweiga Homes Ltd, be sold and the proceeds be shared amongst beneficiaries.
The document has been praised for its provision for the former governor’s dependents and relatives, including children born out of wedlock.
Mothers of the two children born out of wedlock in 2021 sued the executors of the Will – Rigathi Gachagua, Njoroge Regeru and Mwai Mathenge – for allegedly refusing to pay school fees for the minors.
The executors in their response said they had reduced the amount paid out for school fees as the estate’s liquidity had been affected by the closure of Olive Gardens on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. The executors added that they had been paying school fees out of goodwill, as Nderitu Gachagua’s Will only stated that assets be sold and the proceeds shared out.
In addition, they said that the former governor had a Sh700 million loan at Cooperative Bank which was still being serviced hence affecting the estate’s liquidity.
Justice Lydia Achode agreed with the executors and dismissed the application seeking to have the estate pay school fees for the minors, after hearing that some of the other beneficiaries were yet to get a single cent.
The former governor had a taste for the hospitality and real estate businesses, having invested in two hotels and several apartments. He owned the Olive Garden Hotel in Hurlingham, Nairobi, and whose sale has also attracted claims of disinheritance by the DP. Mr Gachagua held that Olive Garden was sold to TM Civil Engineering.
But on Tuesday, MPs claimed that TM Civil Engineering owner Peterson Njomo Muchira is a proxy of Mr Gachagua.
“I must confess and I am sorry to my friend Peterson because I know him. I called him this afternoon when I saw this document and asked him whether TM Civil Engineering Limited is his company. He confirmed to me that indeed it is. Therefore, Olive Garden Limited was purchased through the proxy of Peterson Njomo Muchira with zero shares and TM Civil Engineering Limited with 6,000 shares. Those who have visited the Annex House, Office of the Deputy President, know that Njomo is a permanent fixture there and therefore his direct proxy,” Kikuyu MP Ichung’wah added.
In his defence, Mr Gachagua said Olive Gardens belonged to his late brother and has never been his (the deputy president’s) property. He said the hotel was sold to a third party as directed in the Will.
The Senate is set to hear the charges against Mr Gachagua next week, after which its members will vote on each allegation to determine whether to uphold his impeachment.
Mr Gachagua and other parties have filed more than 20 cases at the High Court in a bid to block his removal from office.
On Friday, he filed a fresh case seeking to stop the Senate from acting on the National Assembly’s resolution to impeach Mr Gachagua. The court did not, however, issue orders blocking the impeachment. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/ruto-to-skip-embu-church-event-where-gachagua-is-expected-says-mp--4792928 | # Ruto to skip Embu church event where Gachagua is expected, says MP
## What you need to know:
- The Head of State has remained silent on the impeachment process against his deputy.
- Insiders within the presidency have confirmed efforts by the church to reconcile the two.
President William Ruto is unlikely to be at a church meeting in Embu that local leaders say he was initially expected to attend on Sunday (October 13), with insiders suggesting he did not want to share a platform with his beleaguered Deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
The Head of State, who has remained silent on the impeachment process against his deputy, would have appeared publicly alongside him for the first time in many days if he had graced the ACK Embu church event.
Although there was no official communication from State House indicating the President's attendance, host MP Gitonga Mukunji confirmed to Nation.Africa that the President was earlier expected to attend the event as chief guest.
"The event is in my constituency. The President is the chief guest. In his absence, he will be represented by his deputy (Mr Gachagua)," said Mr Mukunji, who is the Manyatta MP.
Mr Gachagua's media team sent out an invitation on Saturday October 12 to newsrooms indicating his attendance.
"Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will tomorrow, Sunday 13 October 2024, attend the church service and 34th anniversary celebrations of the ACK Embu Diocese at St Mark Teachers Training College Embu County at 9am," the DP communication service said in an invitation
The President’s communication officials, however, contradicted the Manyatta MP on the Church event.
State House press secretary Emmanuel Talam said, “I am not aware of such an event.”
A source within the presidency, who declined to be quoted, said the event had earlier been scheduled but plans changed.
"The president cancels functions all the time. There is nothing new," our source said.
This comes at a time when insiders within the presidency have confirmed efforts by the church to reconcile the two.
Since MPs began discussing impeachment, the President and his deputy have not been seen together in public at church services or official events.
On Saturday, President Ruto attended the episcopal consecration of the Bishop Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Right reverend Wallace Ng'ang'a Gachihi at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang'ata Nairobi County, where his deputy was conspicuously missing.
Last Sunday, they went separately to different churches in Nairobi, with the President attending a service at AIC Milimani while his deputy prayed at his residence in Karen.
On October 8, the National Assembly voted to impeach the deputy president on 11 counts of constitutional breach, gross misconduct and bribery under Article 150 of the Constitution.
The Senate, the trial chamber, is expected to either uphold or dismiss the charges at an impeachment trial to be held between October 16 and 17.
The ground is becoming increasingly hostile for Ruto-allied MPs and staff Mr Mr Gachagua’s Central Kenya backyard, with Nakuru residents heckling Governor Susan Kihika on Friday as she attempted to read President Ruto's speech during the burial of Bahati MP Irene Njoki's brother Henry Gachie.
Ndia MP George Kariuki, Kiambu Woman representative Ann Wamuratha and EALA MP Kanini Kega among others. Kinangop MP Kwenya Thuku also felt the wrath of disillusioned Kenyans at an entertainment venue.
Already, Manyatta MP, who doubles as the chairman of the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association, has condemned the impeachment process after voting No, saying he will sponsor a motion to make the impeachment process a referendum where Kenyans have their say before state officials are bundled out of office. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/weekly-review/auc-chairman-why-this-could-be-africa-s-most-important-election-4793212 | Africa has had a terrible record dealing with extreme poverty. Adebayo Adedeji, the legendary Nigerian head of the United Nations Economic Commission of Africa, campaigned vigorously against the structural adjustment programmes imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
With facts and figures, he showed that these contributed poverty’s increase, and brought this record to global attention by memorably describing the 1980s as Africa’s “Lost Decade”. The continent’s economic growth had declined rapidly in that decade by an average of 2.5 per cent annually by 1990, hitting the already poor the hardest.
Hard as it is to believe, things have got much worse since then for the poor. In 1990, Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 15 per cent of the world’s extremely poor. By 2022 that figure had soared to 60 per cent, while every other world region reduced poverty levels. The magnitude of the dramatic downward spiral has been felt by the extremely poor, with about 450 million scrambling every day to try to provide life’s basics for their families, not always successfully.
The African Union appears determined to change this sorry tale by appointing as the next Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission a visionary leader capable of setting in motion the “transformative change” promised in the Commission’s historic “Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want”. That Agenda has the unprecedented goal of achieving a “dignified standard of living” for all the continent’s people by its centenary year, or of course earlier. That goal would require, among other things, drastically reducing gaping inequality, which of course goes against the world’s prevailing market and ideological trends.
## Transformative campaign
A simultaneous but more immediate goal is the Agenda’s flagship project, *“Silencing The Guns in Africa”,* pledges to bring an end to the continent’s own forever wars and conflicts that have taken a toll of millions and continue to rage with no prospect of end in sight. Somalia is the poster child of this crisis: there seems to be no effort underway to bring about peace, except the use of force that has failed to end the war.
Africa’s heads of states have been emboldened in their transformative campaign by some astonishing turn of economic and political events. Last year, the IMF forecast that in 2024, the world’s seven fastest growing economies, and 12 of the top 15, would be African.
This is a result of many factors, but primarily because the continent’s vast natural and mineral resources have emerged as an indispensable engine of growth for the increasingly hi-tech orientation of industrialised economies. The magazine, Foreign Affairs, captured these developments in a succinct headline: “The Global Economy’s Future Depends on Africa: As Others Slow, a Youthful Continent Can Drive Growth.”
Some of this new attention was in prominent evidence at the United Nations General Assembly’s high level “presidential” session which concluded recently. The United States announced it would push for two new permanent non-veto-wielding seats for Africa. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasised that Africa should have veto power as well.
Africa’s youngest and newest leader, the dynamic prisoner turned President Diomaye Faye of Senegal, who is enjoying intense attention, asserted that the New World Order is essential for global stability, and the UN Security Council needed to give Africa veto power, reflecting the radically changed global demographics.
Africa is also being paid high level political attention in other forums. A year ago, the Group of 20 (G20), the premier grouping of the Global South and industrialized countries, made the African Union a permanent regional member at its New Delhi Summit. These are exceptional achievements for the AU Commission and have given Africa a seat at the table for the highest-level discussions where fateful decisions vital to Africa’s, and the world’s, future are made.
The breakthroughs have also begun re-shaping the continent’s despairing image internally and internationally. None of this, however, should in any way diminish the magnitude of the challenge ahead. Only a miniscule number of economically impoverished countries in our lifetime has managed to achieve exceptional growth as well as massive reductions in poverty and inequality. To strive for such an outcome for an entire continent, with 55 countries and 1.5 billion people at radically different levels of economic and social development, will be a daunting task.
## Global profile
That task will take on new life with the election at the February AU summit of a new Commission chairperson. With this new transformative mandate, the Chairperson will become, or will need to become, a pivotal African and international figure, the global face of the African Union and of the African people. A loose comparison would be the UN Secretary General, who is the face of the United Nations as well as of all humanity. In that regard, with his well-known African and global profile, Mr Odinga will hit the ground running.
The two of us have worked at senior levels internationally, including at the United Nations under Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on many of the goals that are also at the heart of Agenda 2063. We have also had the honour to work closely with Raila, as he is known universally by presidents and peasants and workers alike. We have seen how effortlessly he moves from the highest levels of African and international leaderships, to spending time with street traders, women farmers and passionate young entrepreneurs and protesters.
This particular skill is one of his strongest suits for the Commission Chairmanship. In our view, one of the AU’s principal weaknesses is that it is not very well known in the grassroots and heartlands of the continent. That must change. The African Union should be seen as a beacon of hope and protection for the tens of millions caught up in strife, oppression or dislocation but feel forgotten by the rest of the continent. Sometimes they think the outside world cares more.
Mr Raila Odinga is the kind of person who will travel to ravaged areas to talk to the afflicted and do whatever possible to try to ease and understand their pain and launch efforts for their immediate relief. In addition, we believe Mr Odinga is uniquely qualified to serve as the new AU Commission Chair, given his long history as an instinctively transformative figure with the political and practical skills to translate visionary goals into successful policy.
Prime Minister of Kenya for five years as well as the enduring leader of the opposition for two decades till this year, Mr Odinga was also twice a Senior Envoy for the African Union on critical assignments. One of these was his five years as AU High Representative for Infrastructure Development, an area he presciently promoted from the 1990s onwards as the crucible of economic growth and industrialization of African countries.
Mr Odinga has presented to Africa’s leaders his ambitious, carefully thought-through agenda for this moment of historic transformation and transition. To achieve this agenda, it will require a leader who can mobilise and work seamlessly with the African leaders.
It will require great political stature and moral authority to mobilise the global community and to form important strategic partnerships globally and within Africa. Cometh the hour cometh the man. Mr Odinga is the man for this season — a man forged in the national and continental political cauldron for a time such as this. Africa would be very fortunate to have him at the helm of the African Union Commission at such a historic and an exciting moment.
*Olara A. Otunnu has served as President of the UN Security Council, Chairman of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and UN Under-Secretary General and Special Rep for Children and Armed Conflict. Salim Lone, a widely published writer, was Spokesman for Mr Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya and opposition leader (2005-2013), and Director of Communications and Spokesman at the United Nations (1997-2003).* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/culture/tiktok-sensation-maureen-kibui-s-rise-as-mama-morin-4793068 | Maureen Mugure Kibui, also known as Morin Actress, is an online content creator who plays the popular African mother, Mama Morin.
Her Tiktoks have garnered her many loyal fans who identify with her characters.
She spoke to our reporter about this life.
### How did you venture into online content creation?
I started off by attending different auditions while at Zetech University. I always wanted to be an actress but because I was forced into comedy by my peers while in Gathugururu High School in Nyeri and won lots of medals at Nationals level, I thought it was wise for me to give professional comedy a shot. However, this time I wanted to use comedy as a stepping stone into the acting industry since I didn't trust comedy to be a stable career. One day, I went to Chipukeezy Show auditions and I got a slot for stand up comedy until COVID 19 cut it short. I had to go back home in Nyeri and started creating content from home and that's how my online career was birthed.
### How can you describe your style of comedy?
It is sketch comedy where you identify a specific niche. In my case, it's an African home setting, and my persona is a tough African mother who will stop at nothing to ensure she runs things by the book.
### Why this style of comedy?
I wanted to imitate my own mother because, while in High School, my friends couldn't believe my stories of the kind of mother I had, considering she was way older than their mothers. They found it funny and almost couldn't relate because they were best friends with their own mothers. It's easy to imitate my mother because I've grown up in that setting. I feel lots of millennials relate and try to be better parents each time they see me portray the Mama Morin character.
### How hard or easy is it to be two people in one video?
At first, it was so hard because it required lots of editing but circumstances pushed me into learning more about my type of art especially during COVID, everyone was home and I had no other hustle to run to. Since I had narrated my mother's character often while doing stand-up comedy, it was time to put it into real action. I had watched how Ojo and Flaqo do it so I just needed to sharpen my editing skills. Acting is not even the issue here, being two people at a go is where the rubber meets the road. (Laughs). I now have a videographer who's made things easier since all I have to worry about now is the content.
### Do you remember your first-ever skit to trend?
I remember that vividly. It was a video about marijuana and how African parents can go wild when they realise you've ever used it and the myths that surround the drug. In the skit, my mum is looking for a matchbox and I fish it out of my pocket which insinuates I've been smoking. The drama that follows is what made the skit go viral (millions of views).
### Have you ever faced backlash online?
I chose a niche that almost everyone relates with and will stop to laugh. How some people still think it's two different actors on my videos is just interesting. It makes me feel that I hack it so well. I have never received backlash or negative comments which I'm sincerely grateful for.
### Do people recognise you as Mama Morin as you walk in the streets?
Yes, by now a good number of people know that I am the one acting as Mama Morin. When I'm shooting adverts in the Mama Morin costume, people want to say hello because they relate with the character. I can't act the character Mama Morin in town because fans won't just allow the shoot to go on for the love they have for "her".
### What does your mother think of your style of comedy?
Surprisingly, she is my number one fan. She was there when I started the online journey and saw me through it all. I disappointed her because I got pregnant at the peak of my stand-up comedy career but she helped me through it and believed in me when I decided to bounce back as an online content creator. She even bought me a good phone to start me off.
My family loves my content because they feel I portray her exactly as she is while highlighting the areas she should work on.
### How has comedy changed your life?
When my mother bought me a phone, I promised her I would use it to bounce back because I was talented. I did shoots consistently every week and uploaded the content. After the first week, I got my first job and I moved back to Nairobi to live with my sister.
It wasn't long before YouTube started paying me and I started getting gigs again which enabled me to rent a space of my own. I also went big on TikTok, got corporate deals and started using my brand to sell land and other products. My life just changed drastically all thanks to comedy. I did Hospitality and Tourism Management on campus as a backup plan but comedy has become my main venture.
### Do you do anything else besides comedy?
I have invested in the fashion industry. I run a clothing business located at Spur Mall as well as a gaming business dubbed M Zone Game Hub. I decided to invest because I have seen big brands die down and lose traction then they are left penniless. Being a mother has also shown me the need to be stable just in case my brand doesn’t pay as much tomorrow as it does today.
### What is your long-term plan?
I'm so passionate about acting. I'm a scriptwriter, a producer and a director. I want to build a theatre that will house a film academy and nurture talents. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/kalonzo-musyoka-how-rise-to-vp-earned-him-watermelon-moniker--4792974 | As Kenya teetered on the brink of collapse amid the violent aftermath of the 2007 election, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka unexpectedly rose as Mwai Kibaki’s choice for vice president. But rather than calm the storm of ethnic clashes, his appointment only intensified the flames of anger and division. Never before had a VP been appointed to balance the sinking Ark. Raila Odinga’s camp, convinced that Kibaki had rigged the polls and had no intention of stepping down or offering them a seat in government, saw Kalonzo’s elevation as the final insult. As a soft target, they went for him.
Kalonzo’s promotion was a calculated move. While it gave Kibaki’s government a veneer of stability and legitimacy, it simultaneously shattered the fragile power-sharing negotiations that international mediators were desperately trying to salvage. In the fiercely contested election, Kalonzo’s ODM-Kenya party had finished third, a position of influence capable of shifting the political tide. But by accepting the vice presidency, Kalonzo found himself in the eye of a political storm. He was now in alliance with the very forces he had once opposed.
After voting at his rural home in Tseikuru, Kalonzo had opted to stay there as lawyer Mutula Kilonzo and a team of ODM-K strategists kept vigil at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, tracking the electoral process. Safe in Tseikuru, Kalonzo had no inkling that his political journey was only just beginning. Soon, he would be thrust deeper into a political turbulence he could not escape.
Amidst the swirling chaos of a nation in crisis, a phone call came. It was from State House, Nairobi. On the other end was Stanley Murage, Kibaki’s trusted strategist. The counting of votes was still underway, but the Kibaki camp had made its decision: Kalonzo Musyoka was the man they needed. Murage’s voice carried the weight of a delicate proposition. “The Kibaki team is keen to work with you,” he said, extending an olive branch. It was an invitation to the government as Kibaki’s side suffered heavy losses in parliamentary strength. State House asked whether they should send an aircraft to pick Kalonzo but his advisers told him to first watch the numbers.
Having been betrayed by the very political brokers behind this offer, Kalonzo was hesitant. The bitter aftertaste of the broken Memorandum of Understanding from the Narc era still haunted him. Trust, shattered before, and in the political terrain, was not easily mended. But as Kibaki was declared the winner of the fiercely disputed election, and the country descended into violent turmoil, the urgency of the moment found Kalonzo at the heart of a new political tempest. Both Kibaki and Raila Odinga sent emissaries, each vying for his influence. They wanted him to choose a side.
Initially, Kalonzo chose neutrality and travelled by road to Nairobi as international peace brokers descended to the city. In a tense meeting at the Serena Hotel with John Kufuor, the head of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Kalonzo declared that his party would not take sides in the brewing conflict. But as the flames of ethnic violence spread unchecked across the nation, neutrality became an untenable position. The weight of the country’s fate pressed heavily upon him. Before Kufuor could even make his full case, Kibaki’s appeal grew stronger. Kalonzo picked his side and agreed to take his place in the government.
When he finally agreed to negotiate, he entrusted Johnson Muthama and David Musila with hammering out the Cabinet positions. On the other side, Kibaki had selected Amos Kimunya and John Michuki. The negotiations unfolded in the halls of Michuki’s Windsor Golf and Country Club. Also present were Martha Karua and Mutula Kilonzo, tasked with drafting the coalition agreement. Kalonzo’s acceptance of the vice presidential role placed him at the heart of an unfolding political drama, assuming office at a time when government institutions were strained, and the future of the nation hung precariously in the balance.
During the campaign, Kalonzo had often left his rivals puzzled with a cryptic promise: “Nitapita katikati yao”-- “I will pass between them.” And true to his word, he deftly manoeuvred through the stormy political landscape, securing his place as Kenya’s vice president, before Odinga could negotiate.
Kalonzo’s appointment sent ripples through the political establishment. Although Kibaki extended an invitation to Raila Odinga for talks at State House, Nairobi, Odinga’s ODM saw it as an underhanded tactic. To them, accepting the invitation would signify tacit recognition of Kibaki as the legitimate Head of State, something they were unwilling to concede. Odinga dismissed the overture as “public relations gimmickry,” claiming that Kibaki was merely attempting to undermine international mediation efforts. Instead, he called for three days of anti-government protests in 30 locations, demanding Kibaki’s resignation and the handover of power to him.
Read: *Kalonzo Musyoka faces big political test after Ruto, Raila Cabinet deal*
The next level of negotiation was between Odinga and Kibaki’s side. The atmosphere in the Orchid Room at Serena Hotel, where key meetings were held, was always thick with tension. From the very beginning, shouting matches broke out. “You stole the election!” William Ruto would bellow across the room, only to be met with an equally forceful retort from Martha Karua: “We didn’t steal!”
By the time the Grand Coalition Government was finally brokered in the Orchid Room at Serena Hotel by Kofi Annan, and the agreement signed by Kibaki and Odinga on the steps of Harambee House, Musyoka had already secured his place in the corridors of power. Odinga assumed his newly created role as prime minister, and after six weeks of intense horse-trading over every ministerial detail, Kibaki unveiled the new 42-member coalition government on April 13, 2008.
The Grand Coalition Government was a delicate balance of pro-Kibaki and pro-Odinga members, with each side getting equal representation. Musyoka remained vice president, Odinga took up the prime minister’s post, while Musalia Mudavadi from ODM and Uhuru Kenyatta from PNU were appointed deputy prime ministers. To satisfy every interest and ethnic group, new ministries had to be created, resulting in the largest Cabinet Kenya had seen since independence.
But then came a thorny issue that only Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura could resolve: the matter of the pecking order. According to the National Accord, the prime minister was to chair all Cabinet committee meetings and answer questions in Parliament. Yet, when Kibaki appointed Musyoka as Leader of Government Business shortly after the Accord took effect, Odinga challenged the decision, writing to House Speaker Kenneth Marende to appoint him to the same role. At the same time, President Kibaki also wrote to Marende, confirming Kalonzo as Leader of Government Business.
The conflicting claims led to a stalemate that threatened to paralyse parliamentary operations. Odinga’s ODM argued that, as a principal partner in the Grand Coalition, the Leader of Government Business should be an ODM member, while Kibaki’s PNU alliance contended that the position traditionally belonged to the vice president.
These were some of the battles that Kalonzo had to fight. In April 2009, Speaker Marende delivered a ruling that temporarily resolved the impasse by appointing himself as chairman of the House Business Committee and assigning the joint government chief whips to manage parliamentary affairs in the meantime. He then threw the ball back to Kibaki and Raila to settle the dispute themselves.
“It is a sad day for me as I listened to the Speaker’s ruling,” Kalonzo told journalists, adding, “We even went ahead to violate our own rules.”
Behind the scenes, Mutula Kilonzo had written to Muthaura, seeking clarification on the functions of each office. Muthaura responded by asserting that the prime minister was in charge of government business, while the vice president handled State matters, including succession in the event of the President’s death. While this resolved the protocol dispute, it did little to ease the animosity between the Raila and Kalonzo factions. From within, Odinga’s camp continued to challenge Kibaki’s government, leading to frequent paralysis and tension in the coalition.
Odinga had leveraged ODM’s superior numbers in Parliament, further solidifying his grip on power within the fragile Grand Coalition Government. In this delicate balance of power between Kibaki and Odinga, Kalonzo found himself relegated to a distant third, a mere pawn in a high-stakes game of political chess. Odinga wielded considerable influence, while Kalonzo was left to navigate the treacherous waters of a middle ground where his title as vice president masked the fact that his real power was limited. His critics derisively called him “Watermelon,” a symbol of his perceived vacillation between political forces.
As the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigated the Kenyan cases, Musyoka was cast as Kenya’s “shuttle diplomat,” a role that took him from capital to capital, pleading the nation’s case. While this diplomatic portfolio earned him international respect and visibility, it was often seen by his critics as a move by Kibaki to sideline him from domestic affairs. However, this role afforded him a measure of international stature that Odinga had long struggled to attain.
Kalonzo’s political career, built on a foundation of diplomacy and careful alliances, was a testament to his ability to navigate the treacherous corridors of power. Though he had a cordial relationship with President Kibaki, his dealings with Raila were fraught with tension. In a strange twist of political irony, Kalonzo would later find himself backing Odinga’s bid for the presidency—a man who complicated his tenure during their time in the Grand Coalition Government.
More than anyone else, Kalonzo Musyoka offered Mwai Kibaki a sense of stability in his final term.
*@Johnkamau1*
**Tomorrow: William Ruto: The scheming prayer warrior**
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https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/kericho/what-kericho-governor-erick-mutai-will-face-in-senate-trial--4793088 | The political career of first-term Kericho Governor Erick Mutai hangs in the balance as the Senate prepares to uphold or throw out his impeachment by members of the County Assembly.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has set Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15 for the impeachment hearing in plenary after a failed attempt to form a select committee of 11 senators to hear the charges against the governor.
Dr Mutai was impeached on October 2 by 31 out of 47 members of the Kericho County Assembly following a motion moved by Sigowet County Assembly member Kiprotich Rogony as 16 MCAs who supported the governor boycotted the session.
Governor Mutai is facing charges of gross violation of the Constitution of 2010 and other laws, abuse of office, flouting the Leadership and Integrity Act, violation of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, misappropriation of public funds, illegal withdrawal of county revenue and engaging in indecent sexual acts.
Perhaps the worst allegation against the governor is that of alleged indecent and unnatural sexual behaviour, the proof of which the public is waiting to see in the Senate as it was not presented in the county assembly.
He is accused of forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse without her consent and without protection. The victim is said to have given evidence to the Assembly which will be presented to the Senate.
"The Governor's conduct was scandalous and embarrassing to the high office of the County Governor, an office held in public trust and whose authority should be exercised in a manner consistent with the object and purpose of the Constitution," said Mr Rogony.
Dr Mutai is also accused of publicly insulting and humiliating one Mr Marua in Londiani and threatening to use a police officer attached to him to unleash terror on the victim on March 4, 2024.
He is alleged to have publicly disparaged, humiliated, denigrated and abused Kapkatet County Assembly Member Amos Birir, describing him as "mentally blind and stupid" at an event on August 23, 2023.
The governor is accused of persistently using abusive and unbecoming language in public, and of persistently intimidating, harassing and molesting county officials.
Despite obtaining two separate court orders - one restraining Mr Rogony from tabling the motion and the county assembly from hearing or considering it, and another restraining the speaker of the assembly, Patrick Mutai, from transmitting the resolutions to the Senate - the orders were ignored.
Dr Mutai did not appear at the Assembly to defend himself on the basis of the court orders he sought and obtained, but chose to send his lead lawyers - Katwa Kigen and Manase Tunen - who told the House that the orders had been duly served on the Assembly.
He is accused of failing to automate the revenue collection systems despite the fact that a tender for the supply of the system was issued on December 14, 2023.
The governor is also accused of failing to implement a new valuation roll passed by the county assembly in 2016 and presiding over a broken Public Finance Management System (PFMS), rendering the county treasury ineffective in contravention of the PFM Act.
"Dr Mutai has exhibited an opulent lifestyle since his election to office with his wealth growing exponentially to the extent that he can donate Sh1 million in a single fundraising event," Mr Rogony alleged in the impeachment papers.
"There is a link between the disappearance and loss of county revenue and the governor's opulent lifestyle since he was elected two years ago," Mr Rogony alleged.
The former university lecturer is accused of implementing the Equalizer Mtaani Initiative and using it to withdraw funds from the county treasury without public participation or prior approval from the county assembly as required by law.
"He has coerced members of the County Executive Committee (county cabinet ministers) to allocate money for his (the governor's) own use, which is channeled through his Personal Assistants (PAs)." Mr Rogony alleged in documents now before the Senate.
Among the allegations against the governor are irregular award of tenders to certain contractors at inflated rates, illegal appointment and transfer of senior county staff.
He is also accused of misusing the county's contingency fund, which resulted in the devolved entity losing Sh9 million to cover up the alleged theft of Sh14.3 million raised by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for the 77 Londiani accident victims on July 4, 2023.
"On August 15, 2023, the Governor compensated the Londiani accident victims from the County Emergency Fund to cover up the funds raised from the public and misappropriated by a committee he had formed to manage the fundraising exercise, and without a convincing explanation of how the funds raised from the public for the victims were spent," Mr Rogony said.
Former county secretary Dr Wesley Bor chaired the fund disbursement committee for the victims of the June 30 accident at Londiai junction on the Nakuru-Kericho highway.
Dr Bor resigned recently with an impeachment hanging around his neck over the allocation of the funds raised by Mr Gachagua.
Dr Mutai is fighting allegations that he has failed to implement resolutions passed by the county assembly following an investigation into the alleged theft of money meant for accident victims. The assembly had ordered the dismissal of Dr Bor and other officials implicated in the alleged fraud.
His administration is accused of advertising the positions of Early Childhood Education Development (ECED) teachers and doctors, knowing that the county had no capacity to employ the officials.
The appointment of the now High Court Judge Alice Bett as the County Attorney despite the fact there was a substantive officer holder – Mr Gideon Mutai – also features in the impeachment.
The high court overturned the appointment and directed the Governor to personally pay Sh 2 million as costs of the suit.
Still, the Governor has been accused of leading members of the public, two days after being sworn into office, to bring down a fence in a piece of land in Kericho town belonging to an individual – Joseah Kiplangat Kogo - and turn it into a dump site.
The High Court has directed the county to return the land to the owner and restore it, but the Governor has allegedly used the local security officers to frustrate the implementation of the judicial orders.
Further, Dr Mutai was accused of subversion, discrediting and impeding the oversight role of the county assembly.
The Governor allegedly wrote to the Speaker of the County Assembly Patrick Mutai on September 3, 2024, and gave specific timelines on the questioning of County Chief Officers by the assembly while exercising their oversight role.
Since the impeachment process began, Dr Mutai has stayed out of the public limelight, a departure from the past when he appeared at local events in villages across the county and at major events attended by MPs and other leaders.
Dr Mutai recently asked for forgiveness from the MCAs and the people of Kericho for any wrongs he may have committed against them in the course of discharging his duties, saying leadership is God-given and leaders are prone to making mistakes.
“As leaders, we carry a heavy cross full of nails. Along the way, we are bound to stumble. I may have made those stumbles, and for that, I ask for your forgiveness” Dr Mutai said.
“If you must correct me, do so, but do not impeach me. Do not strike me down like a snake” He implored the MCAs and residents during the funeral of former Kipchimchim MCA Robert Benard Kipkorir Mutai on September 25, 2024.
Dr Mutai is the first Governor in President William Ruto’s backyard to face impeachment proceedings since the August 9, 2022 general election.
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza's tenure is hanging by a thread after the MCAs impeached her and the Senate upheld the charges against her, siding with the county legislators to remove her from office.
However, she has since moved to court to challenge the impeachment process with the matter yet to be heard and determined.
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo recently survived an impeachment process at the county assembly when the MCAs went for his neck for the second time in a year.
Mr Nyaribo survived the impeachment on September 17, 2024, by one vote when 22 MCAs backed the move against a threshold of 23 legislators for it to sail through.
The fight between MCAs and Governors has been witnessed in the last 11 years of devolution in the country and is often spurred by external and internal political contests.
There have been calls to raise the bar for the impeachment of governors in the country to ensure that it is not frivolous as it has been in the past. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/business/atwoli-welcomes-6pc-rise-in-wages-4793190 | The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) has welcomed the six per cent rise in minimum wage declared by President William Ruto as they called upon the Ministry of Labour to ensure compliance.
Cotu Secretary-General Francis Atwoli said the wage increase that will take effect from November 1, will cushion Kenyans against the prevailing harsh economic times.
While the workers’ umbrella union pushed for a 22.5 per cent minimum wage increment, President Ruto on May 1, offered a six per cent rise during the 59th International Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.
“This increase is a significant step toward improving the livelihood of Kenyan workers,” Mr Atwoli said in a statement released yesterday.
According to the Regulation of Wages (Agricultural Industry) (Amendment) Order, 2024, the lowest paid worker (unskilled employee) will be paid Sh7,997 while a farm foreman and farm clerk will take home Sh14,427 per month.
Other categories of workers include herdsman (Sh9,235), house servant (Sh9,129), senior foreman (Sh9,339), tractor driver (10,136), combine harvesters driver (Sh11,166), and Sh11,718 for a lorry or car driver for every month worked.
Mr Atwoli, while reacting to the schedule gazetted by Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, noted that the move represents a significant step towards improving the welfare of Kenyan workers.
“The adjustment reflects the government's commitment to addressing the challenges faced by workers, especially during these economically challenging times marked by inflation and the rising cost of living,” he said.
Cotu further called on affiliated unions to kick off the process of renegotiating their respective Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and ensure that workers are cushioned from the erosion of purchasing power.
“We advise our affiliates to ensure that they negotiate for a two-year cycle CBA to have flexibility in the negotiations by changing economic dynamics.
Mr Atwoli noted that the process will ensure that the six per cent increase is duly incorporated, safeguarding the rights and interests of Kenyan workers across various industries.
"As Cotu, we remain dedicated to advocating for workers' rights and will continue to engage with the government and employers to promote fair and just working conditions for all unionized workers," said Mr. Atwoli. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/how-to-make-kenya-s-nhif-shif-transition-less-painful-4793120 | # Explainer: How to make Kenya’s NHIF-SHIF transition less painful
Kenya’s pursuit of universal health coverage has evolved over three decades through incremental reforms. But by far the boldest step taken so far was in 2022 when the government embarked on an overhaul of the healthcare system under President William Ruto’s economic transformation agenda.
The new Social Health Insurance Fund – implemented across the country from October 2024 – replaces the 58-year-old National Health Insurance Fund and aims to provide all Kenyans with quality healthcare. Under the Social Health Insurance Act, passed in 2023, the new scheme mandates health coverage for all. It is backed up with regulations requiring the mandatory registration of all residents of Kenya.
The new healthcare system introduces the Primary Health Fund for basic care at local clinics, the Social Health Insurance Fund for advanced services at larger hospitals, and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illness Fund to cover emergency and long-term treatments.
The transition from the old system to the new marks a significant milestone in Kenya’s efforts towards universal health coverage. It’s the first time the government is fully overhauling the country’s health insurance system and addressing its perennial issues of inefficiency, corruption and service delivery head on. Previous efforts have opted for piecemeal reforms.
But the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund is facing serious challenges. These include financing gaps, reimbursement delays and infrastructure constraints that affect service delivery. In addition, the changes are being met with public resistance, low registration rates and concerns about the new member contribution model.
I am a health economist and policy specialist with close to 15 years of experience studying African health systems. In my view, Kenya’s new approach brings challenges that demand strategic management, adequate funding and close collaboration with key stakeholders.
Implementing health reforms is no easy task. Unpredictable forces – such as political interests, economic limitations, stakeholder influence and public opinion – interact in unseen ways. This makes outcomes difficult to predict and control.
To succeed, the Kenyan government must focus on transparent communication, strategic partnerships and efficient reimbursement to build a sustainable health system. It would do well to learn from other countries’ journeys with universal health coverage, like Ghana, South Africa and India.
## Kenya’s health reforms
In 2004, the government proposed a national health insurance scheme aimed at providing financial protection. But political and economic issues delayed its rollout.
In 2010, new reforms were introduced. These included a specialised scheme for civil servants, a health subsidy for the poor and revised member contribution rates with expanded benefits. The country then decentralised health services in 2013. This made health service delivery the responsibility of the country’s 47 regional governments. The national government retained policy functions.
Free maternity care was launched in 2013 and expanded in 2016.
In 2018, a pilot universal healthcare programme was launched to strengthen healthcare delivery and access under the then Uhuru Kenyatta regime.
In 2022, the Ruto government embarked on an overhaul of the healthcare system, which led to the Social Health Insurance Fund under the Social Health Insurance Act.
## Financing gaps
The transition to the new system has brought several financing issues to the forefront.
Firstly, reimbursement delays from the National Health Insurance Fund have left many health facilities in financial distress. Some facilities are still waiting to be paid for services rendered. The health ministry has been slow in releasing funds. These delays have caused financial strain, preventing facilities from operating efficiently and leading some to refuse to join the new system until their debts are settled. This has affected access to care.
Secondly, due to inadequate public awareness, many patients have incurred out-of-pocket expenses during the transition, particularly those needing long-term treatments like dialysis and cancer care. This is despite the fact that the Social Health Authority – which will administer the new scheme – has offered to reimburse patients who paid for services.
Thirdly, concerns about the sustainability of Kenya’s new healthcare scheme are significant. The projected cost of full implementation is Ksh168 billion (US$1.3 billion). However, the country’s 2024-25 budget allocated Ksh127 billion (US$982 million) for the entire health sector and Ksh6.1 billion (US$47 million) for the Social Health Authority. This is significantly below the required amount.
The government plans to seek development partners’ support and contributions from all eligible Kenyans and foreigners (who have lived in the country for more than a year) to bridge the financing gap. This raises questions about the long-term viability of this approach.
Fourthly, there have been delays in establishing contracts between the Social Health Authority and healthcare providers. This has caused some facilities to turn away patients.
## Public resistance and lack of awareness
Public resistance and a lack of awareness are hurdles in the transition. As of October 2024, only 1.9 million Kenyans had voluntarily registered for the new scheme. This is well below the health ministry’s target of registering 12 million households (around 38 million people) by the onset of the programme.
About 10 million National Health Insurance Fund members were transferred to the new scheme automatically. However, issues with data accuracy mean only 70% of the information was transferred correctly.
Concerns over the new contribution structure have also fuelled resistance. Salaried workers now contribute 2.75% of their income. This is higher than the National Hospital Insurance Fund’s flat rate. It has prompted calls for refining the system to ensure fairer contributions, particularly for low-income households.
Another concern is that the new system offers limited coverage, fewer services and lower reimbursement rates for specialised treatments than the National Hospital Insurance Fund. This may increase patients’ out-of-pocket costs and reduce care quality.
Digitalisation is another challenge. Since July 2024, citizens have registered for Social Health Authority services using various methods, including USSD codes and online platforms. However, participation has been slower than expected, partly due to limited awareness and infrastructure challenges. There have also been concerns over data ownership and security.
## What can the government do?
To successfully transition from the National Hospital Insurance Fund to the Social Health Insurance Fund and achieve universal health coverage, Kenya must prioritise clear communication, robust digital systems, sufficient funding and efficient reimbursement processes – without corruption.
Learning from other countries like Ghana, which emphasised transparent communication to build trust, could help Kenya ensure effective public engagement.
Partnerships with technology providers could also be enhanced by drawing lessons from Tanzania’s integrated health insurance systems, which improved data management and accountability.
Ensuring financial sustainability, as seen in India’s approach, is crucial for bridging budget deficits and securing long-term funding.
Reimbursement delays must be addressed. South Africa’s National Health Insurance pilot showed the importance of clear payment timelines and strategic purchasing to maintain provider trust and service efficiency.
By adopting these strategies, Kenya can manage the transition challenges effectively and strengthen its healthcare system.
*Boniface Oyugi is a Health Policy and Health Economics researcher and a Honorary Researcher at the Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/taita-taveta/exposed-kenya-s-underworld-of-gemstone-smuggling-where-foreigners-call-shots-4793162 | In Taita Taveta County, amidst the abundant minerals and the vast Tsavo National Park, lies a highly sought-after gem: Tsavorite.
Known for its vibrant hue and rarity, this precious green gemstone has captured the attention of many and has become a coveted treasure.
However, it has also become the focal point of a shadowy underworld of smuggling, where legal channels are bypassed, depriving Kenya of its rightful royalties.
A *Nation *investigation found that thousands of artisanal miners have toiled for years with little to show for it, as brokers and smugglers continue to take advantage of the miners' desperation to sell.
The nation's pursuit of tsavorite smuggling begins deep in the mines of Taita Taveta in Kambanga, Kasigau and Mkuki areas where large deposits are found.
Here, artisanal miners toil under harsh conditions, extracting the gemstones that promise instant wealth and prosperity.
Using rudimentary equipment, they dig deep tunnels, some as deep as 300 meters. Most of the tunnels are not reinforced, leading to frequent collapses... and deaths.
A few weeks ago, in Mkuki, four miners sustained injuries after their tunnel caved in.
The lack of basic amenities such as water, electricity, roads, and healthcare facilities further exacerbates their plight.
They survive on a diet of ugali, beans, and black tea, and live in shanties with little hope of improving their living conditions. This is proof that for the miners, the reality is far from the dream.
Economically vulnerable miners are often at the mercy of brokers and middlemen who exploit their labour for minimal returns.
Some die hoping for a fortune, but it's the smugglers who make a killing.
"Our poverty hinders our ability to negotiate with traders. Most miners live from hand to mouth. They are forced to accept whatever they are given, no matter how much less than what is considered a fair value for their stones," says Austin Bakari, a miner at Chawia in Mkuki.
Martin Machangara, a miner who is also the vice chairperson of Chawia Minerals, says the government’s support to the miners is minimal.
He expresses their frustration over the lack of support and urges the government to ensure that the wealth generated from its natural resources benefits its people.
He says non-governmental organisations such as the Association of Women in Energy and Extractives in Kenya (Aweik) have supported the miners by sensitising them on safety, in addition to linking them to markets.
"We work hard, but we see very little of the wealth generated from these stones. Apart from conducting inspections and issuing licences, which we pay for, there is no support from the government. The high cost of modern mining technologies makes it impossible for us to upgrade our operations, so we are trapped in a cycle of exploitation and danger," he says.
## Precious stones
He adds that they are forced to sell their precious stones at throwaway prices to make ends meet.
Gemstones do not follow standardised grading systems like diamonds, so their worth is ascertained by examining their colour, clarity, cut, carat weight, and origin.
The *Nation* team observed that once the tsavorite is extracted, it embarks on a journey with crafty smugglers, well-versed in evading authorities, transporting the gemstones across borders to reach international markets.
Sometimes they are alleged to be used in money laundering schemes.
The illegal trade deprives Kenya of significant revenue, as the gemstones bypass legal channels and deny the country’s rightful royalties.
Unfortunately, the illegal trade is facilitated by a network of dealers, both local and foreign, who operate in the shadows.
It has been found that foreign nationals, some on tourist visas, have infiltrated the gemstone market and are operating in Voi town in blatant disregard of Kenyan mining laws.
The foreigners from South Asia dominate and control the business, renting offices from local dealers at Sh100,000 monthly rent.
These offices have become hubs for illegal transactions, with the legitimate licence holders turning a blind eye in exchange for a fee from foreign traders.
The law requires foreigners doing business in Kenya to have work permits and appropriate licences.
The Mining Act 2016 section 159 outlines clear guidelines for anyone dealing in minerals in Kenya and prohibits anyone from carrying out any activity with miners without the requisite licences or permits.
Foreign entities may obtain a mineral trader's licence, but they must state their country of origin and the minerals they wish to trade.
They must also follow the same licensing and permitting processes as local entities.
The Act also emphasises transparency and accountability, requiring detailed operational and financial reports from foreign companies in an attempt to mitigate illicit market influence.
Every sale of minerals must be accompanied by an invoice for purposes of valuation and every licensed dealer must provide the source and sale records of all minerals transacted.
The Act also states that artisanal miners should sell their minerals to the National Mining Corporation (Namico) or licensed dealers and brokers.
## Tax evasion
However, the current situation in Voi encourages tax evasion, as the foreigners lack the licences and no one monitors the transactions conducted by these foreign nationals.
A spot check by *Nation* revealed that each of these rented offices houses two foreign nationals who buy gemstones at throwaway prices.
They keep inaccurate records of their transactions and sometimes no records at all.
The lack of proper record keeping and transparency means that the true value of the gems is never known, resulting in a significant loss of potential tax revenue.
Illegal trade not only deprives the Kenyan government of significant revenue, but also undermines the integrity of the gemstone market.
"Sometimes they take the phone number of the seller and do the transactions outside the office, like in hotel rooms," said one dealer, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from colleagues.
The investigation revealed that more than 100 foreigners are involved in this illegal business in Voi town.
It was revealed that security officials are fully aware of their activities, and the illegal businesses have become a significant source of corruption among some government officials and police.
"When they come, they pay a small amount to the security officials to protect their interests. The dealers who have rented their offices are the ones who facilitate this," the dealer added.
There have been several meetings between security officials and mining officials in Voi to see how the situation can be rectified.
One police officer, who asked not to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said it was a waste of time to arrest the foreigners.
According to him, they are well-connected and wealthy and use this to evade the law.
However, Voi sub-County Police Commander Ibrahim Dafalla said any foreigner involved in illegal activities must face the law.
Dafalla said they would work with other multi-agency departments to take action against foreigners involved in the illegal mineral trade in the area.
"We will work with the Immigration Department to know the status of their visas and then take the necessary action," he said.
The Nation observed that the foreigners are operating out of offices in well-known hotels in Voi CBD and several multi-storey commercial buildings in the town.
Miners and traders involved in the sector revealed that the cartels control the market prices of gemstones, locking out most local dealers.
Although there are no exact figures on how much revenue the Kenyan government loses through these unscrupulous deals, the loss is high because these traders also smuggle the stones through land borders and airports.
According to an official at the Ministry of Mining, who spoke on condition of anonymity, because he was not authorised to speak to the media, the loss of revenue occurs when the buyer undervalues the stone during the export valuation.
The source explained that there is no verification of the true value during the transactions with the sellers, resulting in the government receiving little revenue during the export declaration. This is worrying as the stone could be worth millions of shillings.
While the demand for gemstones comes mainly from the West, the actual cutting and polishing is done mainly in the East, particularly in Bangkok, Thailand, and cities in India and Sri Lanka.
These countries offer low-cost labour for value addition due to their extensive experience in gemstone processing.
This is because it is more expensive to add value in countries such as the United States than in India or China, where labour is more affordable.
Consequently, these countries have become significant players in the gemstone market, attracting large-scale gemstone markets and establishing themselves as key contributors to the global gemstone value chain.
The Ministry of Mining has emphasised that the sector, which currently contributes around 1 percent to the national GDP, has the potential to increase its contribution to at least 10 percent.
However, the rampant smuggling and non-disclosure of sales by traders hinder this growth.
Globally, the illicit trade undermines the integrity of the gemstone market and consequences Tsavorite, a uniquely Kenyan product, loses its value and authenticity when sold through illegal channels.
This not only affects the market prices but also tarnishes Kenya's reputation as a legitimate source of precious gemstones.
Although the government has opened the Voi gemstone and value-addition centre to curb the rampant illicit trade in gemstones and ensure that the wealth generated from these precious stones benefits the local community, the traders have evaded the facility.
It provides a wide range of services, including stone cutting and polishing, a gemstone laboratory, and a buying centre.
This will not only enhance the quality and value of the gemstones but also ensure that all taxes are paid before export, thereby curbing smuggling and illegal trade by eliminating unscrupulous dealers.
In response, Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi said the government has been making efforts to combat the illicit trade by deploying mineral inspectors and geologists to all official border exit and entry points to enhance surveillance systems and inspect all mineral-based cargo on export.
## Illegal mining
"These officers have strict instructions to thoroughly examine and verify the compliance of owners with all aspects of the mineral export processes. This measure aims to prevent misdeclaration of minerals," he said.
The PS also said the government had established a special police unit, known as the Mining Police, to address compliance challenges and strengthen monitoring of mineral transportation.
"The unit is already collaborating with security agencies to crack down on illegal mining and mineral smuggling," he said.
Additionally, he said, a mandatory Road-Movement Permit has been introduced for all mineral transporters to trace the source and movement of minerals, prevent intra-county smuggling, and ensure fair distribution of mineral royalties.
According to Mr Mwangi, this initiative will reinforce and enhance the monitoring of various minerals.
On the issue of foreigners trading in gemstones without licenses and permits, the PS issued a warning about the illegal trade.
He emphasised that dealing in minerals without a licence is illegal stating that according to the Mining Act 2016, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining has the authority to cancel or revoke any license if its owner has violated its conditions.
"While the law does allow for dealing and trading, individuals interested in this business are required to apply for licenses," he said.
He also said the government has made efforts to curb smuggling and illicit trade, including the establishment of the Voi Gemstone Value Addition Centre.
On the measures that the ministry has implemented to ensure the safety and health of miners, particularly in artisanal and small-scale mining operations, Mr Mwangi, emphasised the importance of formalising their operations to enhance safety.
He urged them to join cooperatives to get assistance from the government.
"Artisanal mining has been decriminalised by the cabinet, granting them legal recognition. By organising into groups, the government can easily provide safety training and capacity building to ensure the well-being of the miners and their mines," he said.
On their part, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) confirmed that no minerals destined for Tanzania have been recorded in the last one year at the border posts.
The Commissioner for Customs and Border Control Dr Lilian Nyawanda said the authority has enhanced border control measures and stakeholder engagements.
"For the last one year, we have not handled any consignment of minerals destined to Tanzania through the Taveta-Holili One-Stop Border Post (OSBP)," she stated.
She said KRA has engaged with stakeholders to sensitise cross-border traders and the community on the importance of using the OSBP.
According to KRA, domestic taxes from the Mining and Quarrying sector in the financial year 2023/24 had reached Sh10.197 billion up from Sh10.028 billion in the previous year.
Dr Nyawanda said the authority is working with the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy to facilitate legitimate trade at the border, ensuring that the region benefits from its mineral resources. |
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https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/uasin-gishu/eldoret-man-denied-his-father-called-him-brother-in-quest-for-sh500m-estate-4793200 | A 52-year-old man, who wanted to be identified as a brother to his father and not his son, in a botched effort to claim a share of his grandfather’s Sh500-million estate, will not get a share after all, an Eldoret Court has ruled.
The High Court in Eldoret on Friday rejected claims by Jonah Rutto that he was adopted by his late grandfather, Kireger Kutto, and hence had a right to equally share the estate of the deceased with his biological father who he described as his “brother” and not his father.
Justice Reuben Nyakundi dealt a blow to Jonah, who wanted to be listed as one of the beneficiaries in the vast estate.
In his ruling, Justice Nyakundi observed that Jonah failed to prove that he was an adopted son of Mzee Kutto.
The verdict was a culmination of a two-decade dispute between Jonah and his biological father, Philip Kutto, over control of the old man’s estate.
Jonah, who has disowned his father, wanted a share of the deceased's estate, saying the grandfather adopted him in childhood and took care of him until he was an adult.
"You are not entitled to inherit the estate of your grandfather when your father is still alive. You can only get a share of the deceased's estate from your biological father," ruled Justice Nyakundi.
The judge dismissed the application by Jonah to be recognised as one of the beneficiaries of the late Kireger Kutto.
He further noted that Jonah's lineage flows from his father, and not from his late grandfather as he wants the court to believe.
"The fact that Johan Rutto grew up at the late Kireger's home does not grant him absolute rights to be enlisted as one of the beneficiaries of his estate," added the Judge.
The deceased, who was 99 years old and a prominent dairy and cereal farmer, died 19 years ago without a Will in Uasin Gishu County.
He left behind four widows Sarah, Rebecca, Mary, and Esther, and 27 children among them Philip Kutto, the eldest.
Philip and his young brother, Daniel Kiplagat, had been granted letters of administration to run and manage their late father’s estate.
Just when the two administrators were preparing to distribute the estate among the indicated beneficiaries, the matter took a new twist.
This was after Jonah, claiming to be the adopted son of the late Kireger, filed a petition in court seeking a share of the deceased’s estate as one of his sons.
He accused his biological father, Philip Kutto, of excluding him from the list of beneficiaries in the estate, which spreads across Soy and Kesses sub-counties.
In his application, Jonah compelled the court to revoke the grant of letters of administration to his father and younger brother until the matter is heard and determined.
According to Jonah, the administrators of his late father’s estate obtained partial confirmation of the grant through deliberate concealment of material facts of his existence.
Jonah, jointly with Anne Chepkorir, claimed in the court documents filed before Justice Nyakundi that he was entitled to 80 acres of agricultural land.
He stated that his grandfather died leaving behind adopted and biological children and that he was among the children the deceased took care of through his second wife Rebecca since childhood under the Nandi customary law.
Jonah further stated that his father died before effecting the transfer of the said portion of land to him.
“We have been illegally and maliciously excluded as beneficiaries in the estate of the deceased by virtue of being his adopted children,” he stated.
He faulted the administrators of the deceased’s estate for allegedly concealing material facts to the trial court with the intention of disinheriting them.
He also reiterated that unless appropriate orders were issued in the best interest of justice, they risked losing their only share of livelihood and investment.
But in his replying affidavit, Jonah’s father Philip said that to the best of his knowledge, the appellant was never one of the children of late Krieger Kutto, whether adopted or biological as alleged in the application he filed in court.
“The two are not entitled to any portion of the late father’s estate as they are neither children, beneficiaries nor dependents of the deceased. They have no rights to lay claim over the deceased estate,” argued Philip.
According to Philip, at no time did his son Jonah become an adopted child of the deceased as he alleges in his court documents.
“I raised Jonah until he attained the age of maturity. As for the second objector, she is unknown to me and my entire family,” he told the court. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/western-sahara-issue-threatens-morocco-s-business-deals-4793176 | South Africa’s co-ruling party African National Congress (ANC) on Friday responded fast, handing down a penalty to one of its top executives who held a meeting with Moroccan officials to seek to strengthen ties.
But days after Obed Bapela, the deputy chairperson and member of the ANC National executive committee, met with Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita, his party said it had sacked him from the positions for misrepresenting the liberation movement.
Bapela had called for stronger economic cooperation between the two countries as well as Morocco’s bigger role in the African Union.
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said Bapela failed to explain the nature of the meeting with Moroccan officials saying it had raised questions about his commitment to ANC’s fundamental principles.
“As a result, the ANC wishes to advise that Comrade Obed Bapela has been relieved of his duties as deputy chairperson and as a member of the ANC NEC subcommittee on international relations,” Bhengu-Motsiri said.
The bone of contention is that ANC views Morocco as an occupation force in Western Sahara, the region in the southern parts of Morocco that has sought independence but which Rabat sees as a part of its territory.
Traditionally, the ANC has often supported self-determination causes across the continent, likening its history of defeating apartheid to these movements.
Morocco, which had exited the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor of the African Union later returned to the continental bloc in 2017. But it had left the continental body after the OAU admitted the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), which administers a portion of the Western Sahara, from exile in Algeria.
Morocco officially calls Western Sahara as Southern province of Morocco and has gone on to campaign against recognition of the SADR.
After the Bapela meeting, ANC’s Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said Bapela’s views did not represent the ANC.
“The remarks in question are to the effect that the ANC is calling for the intensification of economic ties with Morocco, a nation that continues its illegal occupation of Western Sahara.
“The ANC remains solidly steadfast in support for the Sahrawi people and their right to independence. We will not tolerate actions that compromise our principled positions on decolonisation, self-determination, and justice.
The ANC will continue to work with its allies, including Algeria and others across the international community, to ensure that the people of Western Sahara achieve the freedom they have long been denied,” he wrote on X on Thursday.
Morocco did not formally respond to the incident. But it came as Rabat also fought the outcome of a case at the European Court of Justice, on October 4, which annulled the fisheries and agriculture agreements of the European Union (EU) with Morocco for including Western Sahara without consulting Sahrawi people first.
The EU’s General Court had already suspended the fisheries agreement in July 2023. Both deals should be ended within a year, providing a window for Morocco and the EU to rectify the anomalies.
But the decision could raise the question of who is Sahrawi, as the SADR runs a portion of Western Sahara from exile, while Morocco has administrative officials governing the region directly.
“The European Commission is currently analysing the judgments in detail. In this context, we take note that that the European Court of Justice preserves the validity of the agreement on agricultural products for an additional 12 months,” said a statement by President von der Leyen and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell on Friday.
“In close cooperation with Morocco, the EU firmly intends to preserve and continue strengthening close relations with Morocco in all areas of the Morocco-EU Partnership, in line with the principle of pacta sunt servanda,” it added, referring to a principle in international law that says treaties are binding to the parties that sign them.
Mr Bourita said Morocco would reject the decision of the Court outright as it violated his country’s sovereignty.
He said the decision is “out of sync with reality” and indicated that the European Union must find a solution to a solution to Morocco’s legal security agreements, without crossing the redline she said Rabat was not ready to negotiate on.
In its ruling, the Court ruled that the agreements were concluded in breach of principles of self-determination and violation of the consent of the Western Sahara people and their permanent sovereignty over their natural resources.
The same Court also rejected all appeals brought by the European Union Commission and Council with regard to the matter and directed that the trade and fisheries agreements involving Western Sahara’s territory be ceased within a year.
This ruling comes five years after the Front Polisario (FP)- a movement running the SADR from exile, filed a petition to the General Court of the European Union for annulment of the decisions of the Council that approved the EU-Morocco agreements. It also challenged two trade agreements concluded between the EU and Morocco regarding fisheries and agriculture.
The General Court had, in 2016 and 2018, annulled the agreement between the EU and Morocco because the agreements were concluded without having obtained the consent of the people of Western Sahara as a third party to the agreements.
Despite these rulings, the Council and the Commission renegotiated fishing agreements and SADR says it was still excluded.
The Western Sahara region was initially a colony of Spain but after the colonialists departed, it was administered by Mauritania and Morocco before Morocco claimed its territory.
SADR, meanwhile, has demanded a referendum for people to decide their future, something the African Union had backed. But SADR later accused Morocco of repopulating the region with non-natives, making it difficult for the original population to make a fair decision.
However, the referendum itself has never been held and Morocco has been marketing autonomy instead of total independence and wants the United Nations, not the African Union, to handle the dispute.
Over the years, several countries have recognised Moroccan claim over the region, a result of Rabat’s lobbying. The US and Israel are among those who recognise this claim.
Kenya had initially indicated it would follow the trend before it backtracked and said it will support the African Union's stand of supporting self-determination.
*Additional reporting by Aggrey Mutambo* |
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https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kabaka-s-chief-two-others-hacked-as-machete-wielding-thugs-raid-kassanda-mityana-4793216 | # Kabaka's chief, two others hacked as machete-wielding thugs raid Kassanda, Mityana
## What you need to know:
- The attackers, estimated to be around seven, aged between 19 and 22, and armed with machetes, arrived on three boda bodas. They targeted Ssonko's home, where his family runs Dreams Primary School, and made off with school fees collected from parents.
A wave of terror swept through Myanzi Sub County in Kassanda District and Mityana Municipality on Saturday night, leaving three people injured and traumatised. Among the victims is Eric Ssonko, Kabaka's deputy chief in Myanzi Sub County.
"I was inside my bedroom when I heard people breaking the door. I swiftly woke up and pushed the door to prevent them from entering, but they overpowered me and entered," Ssonko recounted. "They started hacking me while demanding money, then proceeded to my wife's bedroom and took an unspecified amount of money."
The attackers, estimated to be around seven, aged between 19 and 22, and armed with machetes, arrived on three boda bodas. They targeted Ssonko's home, where his family runs Dreams Primary School, and made off with school fees collected from parents.
"We had planned to count the money on Sunday and take it to the bank on Monday, but little did we know we would be attacked," said Ms Nalongo Ssonko.
In a similar incident, the family of Gabriel Kakooza in Mityana Municipality was attacked by the same gang. The assailants broke into their home around 1am, demanded money, and destroyed household items.
"They smashed our windows, TV set, and other items in the living room when we told them we didn't have the money. They hacked me and my wife Tereeza Kyagera," Kakooza said.
The Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Racheal Kawala confirmed the incidents and assured that investigations are ongoing.
"We are aware of both incidents and are gathering evidence to aid our investigations," she said.
The victims are currently admitted to Mityana Hospital. These attacks evoke memories of the night attacks on homes in Central Uganda, particularly in the Greater Masaka area, over the past four years. Previous attacks often involved prior notices warning residents of impending attacks.
Recent incidents include attacks on Mityana Municipality Mayor Faustine Mukambwe's home, where thugs stole Shs900,000 and a mobile phone, Mityana Deputy Resident Commissioner Prossy Mwanjuzi's home, where her vehicle was torched, and Nswanjere Junior Seminary in Mpigi District, where valuables were stolen and three people injured.
Additionally, on August 26, 2021, over 20 attackers invaded St Joseph Busunjju Catholic Parish premises, robbing property and assaulting victims.
Between March 20, 2023, and August 6, 2024, at least 13 schools were attacked, resulting in five lives and property worth millions of shillings lost. Four private security guards and a teacher were among the deceased, while 15 guards suffered various degrees of injuries. |
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/kabaka-s-chief-two-others-hacked-as-machete-wielding-thugs-raid-kassanda-mityana-4793216 | # Kabaka's chief, two others hacked as machete-wielding thugs raid Kassanda, Mityana
## What you need to know:
- The attackers, estimated to be around seven, aged between 19 and 22, and armed with machetes, arrived on three boda bodas. They targeted Ssonko's home, where his family runs Dreams Primary School, and made off with school fees collected from parents.
A wave of terror swept through Myanzi Sub County in Kassanda District and Mityana Municipality on Saturday night, leaving three people injured and traumatised. Among the victims is Eric Ssonko, Kabaka's deputy chief in Myanzi Sub County.
"I was inside my bedroom when I heard people breaking the door. I swiftly woke up and pushed the door to prevent them from entering, but they overpowered me and entered," Ssonko recounted. "They started hacking me while demanding money, then proceeded to my wife's bedroom and took an unspecified amount of money."
The attackers, estimated to be around seven, aged between 19 and 22, and armed with machetes, arrived on three boda bodas. They targeted Ssonko's home, where his family runs Dreams Primary School, and made off with school fees collected from parents.
"We had planned to count the money on Sunday and take it to the bank on Monday, but little did we know we would be attacked," said Ms Nalongo Ssonko.
In a similar incident, the family of Gabriel Kakooza in Mityana Municipality was attacked by the same gang. The assailants broke into their home around 1am, demanded money, and destroyed household items.
"They smashed our windows, TV set, and other items in the living room when we told them we didn't have the money. They hacked me and my wife Tereeza Kyagera," Kakooza said.
The Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Racheal Kawala confirmed the incidents and assured that investigations are ongoing.
"We are aware of both incidents and are gathering evidence to aid our investigations," she said.
The victims are currently admitted to Mityana Hospital. These attacks evoke memories of the night attacks on homes in Central Uganda, particularly in the Greater Masaka area, over the past four years. Previous attacks often involved prior notices warning residents of impending attacks.
Recent incidents include attacks on Mityana Municipality Mayor Faustine Mukambwe's home, where thugs stole Shs900,000 and a mobile phone, Mityana Deputy Resident Commissioner Prossy Mwanjuzi's home, where her vehicle was torched, and Nswanjere Junior Seminary in Mpigi District, where valuables were stolen and three people injured.
Additionally, on August 26, 2021, over 20 attackers invaded St Joseph Busunjju Catholic Parish premises, robbing property and assaulting victims.
Between March 20, 2023, and August 6, 2024, at least 13 schools were attacked, resulting in five lives and property worth millions of shillings lost. Four private security guards and a teacher were among the deceased, while 15 guards suffered various degrees of injuries. |
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/bishop-to-ple-candidates-focus-on-exams-not-love-letters-4793244 | # Bishop to PLE candidates: Focus on exams, not love letters
## What you need to know:
- With exams scheduled for November 6 and 7, 2024, Bishop Olwa cautioned candidates against distractions, including relationships and theft.
The Anglican Bishop of Lango Diocese, Dr Alfred Olwa, has advised Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) candidates to destroy any love letters they may have, urging them to prioritise their studies and avoid distractions.
"Your parents sent you to school to study, not to fall in love," Bishop Olwa said during a dedication ceremony for PLE candidates at Mantle Day and Boarding Primary School in Lira City. "Tear those love letters. You weren't sent here to fall in love, but to study."
With exams scheduled for November 6 and 7, 2024, Bishop Olwa cautioned candidates against distractions, including relationships and theft.
"Some of you come to school not only to study but also to steal. Don't repeat it. If you have ever stolen anything in life, I will pray for you today, but don't do it again," he said.
He also encouraged candidates to be prayerful to overcome examination anxiety.
"It's only Jesus who will help you overcome exam fever and nervousness. Accept Him as your personal saviour."
Dozens of parents and children knelt for blessings as Bishop Olwa wished them success. "Your parents have brought you success cards, but my sweetheart and I wish you success in your exams."
Bishop Olwa emphasised the importance of focusing on studies, citing the sacrifices made by parents. "Your parents have spent a lot on your education. Don't disappoint them. Remember, your education is key to your future, stay focused, pray, and work hard."
He also reminded the candidates of the significance of their faith. "As Christians, we must prioritize our relationship with God."
On the same ceremony, over 200 children and adults were confirmed into the Anglican faith. Bishop Olwa emphasised confirmation's importance in a Christian's life.
"Now that you have confirmed your faith in Jesus Christ, obey the Ten Commandments," he said. "Live according to God's will."
Mr Austin Ogwang, a resident of Cuk Alok, shared his renewed commitment to faith. "From now onwards, I have returned to Jesus. Alcohol had made me its prisoner, but I've accepted Jesus as my saviour." |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/ouster-trial-i-m-confident-rule-of-law-will-prevail-gachagua-4793238 | # Ouster trial: I’m confident rule of law will prevail- Gachagua
## What you need to know:
- The DP, who was accompanied by his wife Dorcas Rigathi, however, expressed his readiness for any outcome at the Senate.
- Several elected leaders— including the host MP Gitonga Mukunji, Embu Woman Representative Pamela Njoki Njeru alias Double N, Onesmus Ngogoyo (Kajiado North), James Gakuya (Embakasi North), George Koimburi (Juja), Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango, former Laikipia County MP Cate Waruguru and MCAs— also attended the event.
Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua is banking on the Judiciary for political survival as he faces a make-or-break week, with his impeachment trial beginning on Wednesday before the Senate.
The DP, who has remained defiant despite the political wave facing him, on Sunday expressed confidence that “the will of the people cannot be overturned by a few representatives”.
Speaking in public for the first time since the National Assembly voted to impeach him, the former Mathira MP said he has confidence in the Judiciary in adjudicating the impeachment matter if it gets there.
Mr Gachagua asked Parliament to respect people’s choices, saying he was elected to office on the same ticket as President William Ruto and there was no way he could be targeted for removal.
Lauding the Judiciary’s independence and efficiency, the 59-year-old former provincial administrator said the courts would uphold the will of the people, adding that “a good country runs by respecting the rule of law”.
“I am a believer in the independence of the judiciary. I am certain that the courts will exercise judicial authority and protect and uphold the Constitution and the will of the people,” said Mr Gachagua.
“Our Judiciary is efficient. They (judicial officers) protect the Constitution, and rule of law and always ensure the will of the people is respected. I have confidence that rule of law will prevail and the will of people will be upheld,” he added.
He was speaking during a church service at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Embu Diocese’s 34th anniversary, an event that President Ruto skipped.
While commending 44 MPs who voted against the impeachment motion, the DP encouraged leaders to listen to the people.
He appealed to Kenyans to pray for him and the country over the heightened political tensions after MPs voted to impeach him last week.
He also called on Kenyans to remain calm and peaceful irrespective of the outcome of his trial at the Senate.
The DP, who was accompanied by his wife Dorcas Rigathi, however, expressed his readiness for any outcome at the Senate.
Several elected leaders— including the host MP Gitonga Mukunji, Embu Woman Representative Pamela Njoki Njeru alias Double N, Onesmus Ngogoyo (Kajiado North), James Gakuya (Embakasi North), George Koimburi (Juja), Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango, former Laikipia County MP Cate Waruguru and MCAs— also attended the event.
“I thank your MPs Gitonga Mukunji and Pamela Njoki for listening to the people and voting against the impeachment motion. Let the will of the people be respected. I have faith that God’s will shall be done. People can plot against you but the plan of God shall prevail. Pray for me,” said the DP.
“Irrespective of what happens, I urge peace in the Mt Kenya region and the country at large. We only have one country, let’s keep peace.”
The DP’s impeachment trial at the Senate has been scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday this week as his political fate hangs in the balance. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/president-ruto-vows-to-continue-health-reforms-despite-shif-challenges-4793258 | # President Ruto vows to continue health reforms despite SHIF challenges
## What you need to know:
- Speaking during AIC Milimani Church’s 30th anniversary celebrations, Dr Ruto said that the Kenya Kwanza administration's plans, including the affordable housing programme, will bridge the gap between the haves and have-nots.
- “That is my mission— to make sure that we create a nation of equals, a nation that makes us truly Kenyans together, making sure that we move together as a nation… we must not look back and I will not look back in making sure that I oversee the transformation of Kenya.”
President William Ruto says the ongoing projects by his administration to transform the health sector are unstoppable.
The president said the Universal Health Coverage programme, whose roll-out has faced hitches and claimed the lives of innocent patients, will ensure that every Kenyan has access to healthcare without discrimination.
This is despite the challenges Kenyans are facing following the introduction of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), which the President said has attracted 12.8 million Kenyans as registered users.
“We intend to make sure that no Kenyan is left behind on matters of health. For the first time, every Kenyan will have health insurance cover,” he said in Nairobi on Sunday.
Speaking during AIC Milimani Church’s 30th anniversary celebrations, Dr Ruto said that the Kenya Kwanza administration's plans, including the affordable housing programme, will bridge the gap between the haves and have-nots.
“That is my mission— to make sure that we create a nation of equals, a nation that makes us truly Kenyans together, making sure that we move together as a nation… we must not look back and I will not look back in making sure that I oversee the transformation of Kenya.”
Dr Ruto's remarks come as hundreds of Kenyans continue to suffer since the launch of the SHIF, with families in several parts of the country expressing dissatisfaction over delays in some hospitals giving them the attention they need as they demand money.
One family in Eldoret is one of many who experienced the pain of the transition from NHIF to SHIF when their loved one succumbed to kidney failure because they did not have the money.
The family of Elizabeth Cheboi, 66, said if NHIF was still operational, their mother would still be alive because she could have received her regular treatment as scheduled.
Ms Cheboi passed on at her home in Chepsiria village in Kipchamo location within Kesses Sub County on Sunday after she was turned away from an Eldoret hospital for lack of cash to facilitate her dialysis despite having updated her NHIF card for the next two years.
The Health Ministry has said it is working to resolve the hitches that have rocked the SHIF system and urged patience.
During the church service, President Ruto asked the church to pray for his administration, amid the ongoing impeachment of his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and to support the changes that the government is implementing.
“I want to promise you that this nation, the nation we love. This country, the country of Kenya, by God’s grace, we are going to change it. I’m very confident that we are going to change this nation.”
He asked the church not to relent in its mission, assuring it that the government will do it.
“Thank you for what you are doing, for supporting our schools, for supporting our hospitals, for supporting developments in our country.”
Speaking about the ongoing rehabilitation of the Nairobi River, the President said that it was embarrassing to have a stinking river in a city that hosts the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
He assured Kenyans that through the Nairobi River Commission and other stakeholders, the face of the Nairobi River will be transformed in the next two years.
“We cannot have the headquarters of UNEP in Nairobi and have the dirty river, it is an indictment on us.”
At the same time, the President expressed his displeasure with the increasing number of children in the city who are not attending schools, a matter that he promised to prioritise in his meeting with the Nairobi leadership under Governor Johnson Sakaja, who had accompanied him to church among other leaders.
“There are close to ten thousand children who are not going to school in Nairobi, and that is very serious. We want to build an extra 5,000 classrooms in Nairobi to make sure our children in slums can go to school.”
This was the President’s second appearance at AIC Milimani since the impeachment of Mr Gachagua began.
Initially, the President had been scheduled to attend the celebration of the 34th anniversary at ACK, Embu, but he snubbed it saying that he had a deeper connection with AIC, his youthful church.
“My diary was committed somewhere else. I had to negotiate with people in other places because I did not want to miss this celebration,” Ruto said.
The celebrations in Embu were graced by Mr Gachagua and his spouse Pastor Dorcas, raising many questions about the deteriorating relationship between the President and his deputy.
The embattled Deputy President called for respect for the rule of law, expressing his confidence that even if the Senate upholds his impeachment, the courts would rescue him. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/narok/in-trans-mara-mega-projects-follow-president-william-ruto--4793248 | ** **Swahili people’s saying ‘*mgeni njoo mwenyeji apone*, (the coming of a visitor is a blessing to the host) appears to have found a practical meaning in once a sleepy village in Trans Mara, Narok County.
This is after several development projects popped up with the entry of President William Ruto’s palatial home built on a swathe of land, estimated to be over 900 acres, in Lolgorian— some 23 kilometres southwest of Kilgoris town.
Among the developments the Head of State’s private home has brought to the people of Trans Mara is a Sh600 million water project which is expected to serve more than 13,000 households.
The land where the president has set up his home was initially owned by the former Vice President Joseph Murumbi, who died in 1990.
Some lobby groups and members of the Maasai community had staged a spirited fight in court, succeeding in having more than 1,000 acres of the same land allocated to the Moitanik clan.
However, the existence of Dr Ruto’s Lolgorian home is now proving to be a blessing to the locals as major government-initiated development projects have started trickling in.
Apart from the water project, there is the Kilgoris-Lolgorian-Angata Barrikoi tarmac road which is nearing completion.
The road leading into the president’s homestead, off the tarmac, gives breathtaking views of the beautiful landscaping that has transformed the once forested and bushy land into a canopy of attractive trees.
## Increased security
The homestead is also highly guarded by officers from the General Service Unit (GSU), bringing with it increased security along the Kilgoris-Lolgorian road, which years back was characterised by banditry.
The paved path becomes the third tarmac road in the whole of Kilgoris Constituency which for many years lagged behind in development.
The other two are the Nyangusu-Kilgoris and Kilgoris-Emurua Dikirr roads.
Earlier this year President Ruto, during the burial of Mama Annah Tikui Noolparakuo Tunai at Lolgorian, said he had held meetings with local leaders over the region's development.
"We talked about this region's development agenda. Roads, water, electricity, affordable housing and markets. I want to assure you that we will have these developments," said Dr Ruto.
"As a villager here, I am proposing the prioritisation of several roads from this region. We have the Lolgorian-Aitong-Mararianda-Ololung'a road, it may not be done in a year, but we will ensure it is part of our plan in the next three to four years. We will build this road and many others that will be proposed by my neighbours."
The President tickled the gathering when he said; "I indeed neighbour this homestead. Mr Tunai (former Narok governor) and I are of the same Nyumba Kumi. When we call a Nyumba Kumi meeting, he is our chairman and we plan our things there.”
For the longest time, the local Maa community has lived in the wilderness, quite practically, living and feeding within the natural habitat of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, which is in the neighbourhood.
Notably, Dr Ruto's 35-roomed mansion has lately become the centre of power as the president often retreats to it for high-calibre meetings such as those on the security of the country.
Apart from the president’s family and state officials who occasionally visit the home, the president keeps cattle and cultivates crops on the farm.
On the mega water project, Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said during an inspection tour on Friday: “The water supply project, which is at 90 percent to completion, will serve 13,000 households in Lolgorian and Kilgoris and their environs. The project, which should be ready by December this year, will produce two million litres of water every day."
The project taps its water from River Mugor, and it will be treated and pumped into two raised tanks in Lolgorian and Kilgoris for further supply through gravity.
## Sh10 billion
The project is being undertaken by the Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency and Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency as the engineers.
A distribution network of 13 kilometres and eight kilometres has been done in the environs of Kilgoris and Lolgorian, respectively.
There will be a second phase of the project, to be done in collaboration with the Narok Water and Sewerage Company, of connecting homes and fixing meters for billing.
“Fitting metres will enable us to properly manage operations and maintenance costs. As a country we have a challenge of non-revenue water which stands at 42 percent, translating to about Sh10 billion every year,” he explained.
He went on: “We are sensitising our companies, in collaboration with county governments, to minimise loss."
Phase 2 of the project will entail solarisation to take advantage of the ever-available sunshine.
“Narok has a lot of solar. Instead of double pumping from the river to the hills, we are looking at the option of solar systems to supplement Kenya Power bills,” he said.
As such, the project will benefit from a hybrid power system of solar during the day and electricity at night.
A similar project is taking shape at Kegonga in Kuria East, Migori County, after it was launched by President Ruto on August 28 this year.
CS Mugaa noted that the project was now eight percent to completion and would eventually produce 1 million litres of water per day to benefit some 11,000 people.
The construction works are projected to end after 13 months, with the project envisioned to last for at least 20 years without any major repairs.
“Proper maintenance must be done to ensure value for money and we are asking our water companies to help in maintenance,” said Mr Mugaa.
The project is funded by the Africa Development Bank, in partnership with the national government. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/taita-taveta/why-tsavorite-miners-and-trader-are-at-war-with-joho-4793250 | A tug of war between the government and gemstone miners and traders concerning the listing of Tsavorite as a strategic mineral has revealed the lack of transparency in its trading.
Gemstone stakeholders, led by the Kenya Chamber of Mines (KCM), have remained adamant, calling on President William Ruto to reconsider the listing of Tsavorite as a strategic mineral.
The stakeholders want Dr Ruto to rescind the decision saying it would affect the sector. However, the government maintains that its move is meant to protect the sector.
Last year, a gazette notice classified Tsavorite along with other minerals like Cobalt, Copper, and Uranium as strategic, leading to fears of restrictive regulations hindering the industry's growth.
The miners and dealers feel that the classification could stifle the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.
This is despite explanations from officials at the National Mining Corporation (Namico) about the benefits of listing Tsavorite as a strategic mineral.
According to Kenyan law, if a mineral is declared strategic by the Cabinet, it is subject to stringent regulations aimed at safeguarding national interests.
Found in Taita Taveta and Kwale counties, Tsavorite is a garnet whose name was inspired by the Tsavo National Park.
The gemstone is highly valued in the jewellery world due to its stunning green colour and limited availability.
In July, the Ministry of Mining announced that it had initiated the process to reevaluate the classification of Tsavorite as a strategic mineral.
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said the gemstones were rare minerals that are to be protected at all costs hence the listing.
"When something becomes more rare, it becomes strategic. These minerals are found in Kenya alone and we are going to be serious in protecting it," he said.
He said as things stand, several miners under the Kenya Chamber of Mines are not observing laws according to the Mining Act such as payment of royalties and rehabilitation of land.
He said export licenses would not be given until the miners disclose their sources and confirm that they have been paying royalties.
The CS explained that illegal operators are reportedly bypassing legal processes by engaging in mining and trading activities without the necessary approvals.
He said he was keen to ensure the government is no longer losing revenue through illegal exploitation of valuable minerals. He further said unexploited minerals will be extracted so that the country and communities get full benefits from them.
KCM chairperson Patrick Kanyoro had questioned the State Department's failure to consult stakeholders before listing Tsavorite as a strategic mineral.
"Someone tabled the document without properly advising the cabinet, therefore misleading them. The miners have asked the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and the President to do things right. We will present their views to the CS and the President himself," he said.
He also called for transparency and inclusivity in policy decisions that impact livelihoods, criticising the Strategic Minerals 2017 regulations for falling short of public participation.
Namico Chief Executive Officer Edward Omitto explained that the national corporation will play a pivotal role in the exploration and sale of the strategic mineral but assured there will be no monopoly.
He said that by classifying Tsavorite as strategic, the government aimed to safeguard its long-term availability and ensure responsible extraction.
Mr Omito noted that the government has not realised significant revenue from the trade of Tsavorite, hence the need to safeguard it for the benefit of both the government and residents.
"In the recent distribution of mineral royalties by the national government, this county was set to receive only Sh51 million, primarily from iron ore. That means we're losing a lot from this stone because the trade of Tsavorite is not properly documented," he said.
He added that the government plans to protect and patent the stone, branding it for international markets to preserve its originality.
"For a long time, the production of gemstones has been left to the miners, yet there are many challenges. The government must now get involved by offering capacity building and guide the miners to get the stones. The misinformation that Namico will take over the exploitation and sale of Tsavorite is false," he said.
He also assured that Namico would buy and find better markets for stones, especially those that fail to get market due to quality reasons. However, he said the officials would forward the stakeholders' response to the cabinet to reconsider its decision.
The corporation secretary Linet Bunei and Namico director Mark Ngecho added that the corporation would even provide miners with equipment to enhance their operations.
Kasigau MCA Amos Makalo expressed dissatisfaction with Namico's lack of clear communication on how the new law would affect the mining of Tsavorite. |
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https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/sinotruk-unveils-latest-line-up-at-iaa-transportation-2024-4789958 | # SINOTRUK unveils latest line-up at IAA Transportation 2024
Sponsored by SINOTRUK
At the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hannover, Germany, SINOTRUK showcased seven advanced models, including Yellow River with ultra-low drag coefficient SITRAK hydrogen fuel cell tractor, and HOWO Tongshuai battery electric light truck, and others.
SINOTRUK fulfils its commitment to green, intelligent, and efficient solutions, contributing Chinese expertise and innovation to shape the future of global commercial industry.
**Eastern aesthetics, driven by technological innovation**
Pioneering in China’s commercial vehicle sector, SINOTRUK has maintained a global perspective since entering international markets in 2004. It has topped the export sales of heavy trucks in China for 19 consecutive years, with products exported to more than 150 countries and regions.
SINOTRUK has established a comprehensive sales and service network in Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. It has won widespread recognition for its reliability and good performance, demonstrating strong global competitiveness.
The brand launched a complete line-up of green energy vehicles with Intelligent driving assistance system at the IAA 2024. The exhibition revealed SINOTRUK’s expertise and vision in revolutionising the commercial vehicle sector.
SINOTRUK's booth captured attention on media day, with six innovative models exhibited. Its full series of truck models covers a wide range of work scenarios, from heavy-duty trucks to light trucks and pickups.
**Pioneering the future, in sync with a global green revolution**
The Yellow River outperforms its counterparts in fuel efficiency and driving mileage. Multiple innovative designs were adopted to reduce drag coefficient such as electronic side mirrors, hidden door handles, and bio-mimetic fish-back trailer.
A drag coefficient record at 0.286Cd could not have been set without four prototype generations and more than 500 rounds of high-precision CFD simulations conducted by a dedicated team of over 120 engineers. The record was certified by leading agencies such as TÜV Rheinland, IDIADA, and CATRC (China Automotive Technology & Research Centre).
SITRAK hydrogen fuel cell tractor is aimed at zero-emission long-haul transportation. Equipped with independently developed hydrogen fuel cell system, electric drive axle, intelligent powertrain, and advanced control technologies, this model enables a mileage range of 1,200km. Highlighted parameters incorporate 1,100kW output and torque of 86,000N·m., dual 275kW PMSM motors on each axle, two-speed integrated electric drive axle and a comprehensive efficiency of 94.5 percent. Automatic and manual modes are for options.
SITRAK electric tractor provides an efficient and reliable solution for long-haul logistics, It adopts integrated modular and Cell-to-Body design, equipped with intelligent drive system and luxurious cabin. Mounted is a 600kWh CATL CTB LFP modular power battery pack, which delivers a total power output of 825kW and a maximum torque of 75,000N·m, with the transmission efficiency exceeding 94.5 percent. The vehicle offers a range of 450km, making it a perfect solution for long-haul logistics.
HOWO Tongshuai Pro stands out for its excellent efficiency and long mileage range. This model adopts a centrally-mounted 100kWh blade battery pack, which ensures safety and enables fast-charging – from 20 percent to 80 percent in just 20 minutes. The modular flat-wire permanent magnet synchronous motor generates a peak power of 140kW, while the two-speed integrated electric drive axle improves power performance by 50 percent and reduces overall energy consumption by 10 percent. The truck allows a 300km trip by a single charge.
SINOTRUK’s Bolden pick-up made its debut at IAA 2024. It offers varied models tailored for off-road, commercial, and passenger use. Bolden pick-up possesses powerful performance, luxurious interiors, and intelligent safety features. The powertrain comprises Weichai WP2H 2.0 Turbo diesel engine and SINOTRUK's 8-speed automatic transmission, ensuring smooth and reliable performance.
Bolden pick-up presents its latest low-carbon, sustainable, and intelligent transportation solution to global customers and partners. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/sleek-lightweight-but-powerful-unveiling-the-asus-zenbook-s-14-laptop-4788766 | # Sleek, lightweight, but powerful: Unveiling the ASUS Zenbook S 14 laptop
Sponsored by ASUS
**By Evans Ongwae**
When the ASUS Zenbook S 14 package arrives on your desk, you might wonder whether everything was packed in the cardboard box. The brown rectangular package is so thin as to create doubts in your mind. Maybe they forgot to pack the laptop? You wonder.
You effortlessly pick the box with one hand. It feels ever so light.
Now, go ahead and open the package. Then you get shocked – nay – pleasantly surprised! Snugly fitted inside is a slim laptop, together with its accessories, leather bag, as well as the protective padding on the sides.
You are now staring at a piece of innovation.
The laptop weighs a mere 1.2kg. Talk of portability! This is a device you can conveniently carry to any part of the world, allowing you to work from anywhere.
When you examine it closely, the first things you notice are its sleekness, thinness, and sheer elegance. You will probably nod in appreciation.
Connect the laptop to a power source and switch it on. The backlit keyboard gleams, making the keys clearly visible. Now proceed to use your laptop and be ready to be surprised even more.
As the touch screen comes to life, you notice how crystal clear it is. The lightweight design OLED display is 14 inches, providing adequate working space.
Once you start using your laptop, you realise it is powered by a powerful processor. The computing is fast. You are experiencing high performance. This is because at the heart of the ASUS Zenbook S 14 engine is the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor.
The laptop’s 32GB Solid-State Drive (SSD) long-term memory, used for storing data, is smaller, runs faster, and uses less energy than the hard disk drive (HDD).
With the ASUS Zenbook S 14, you don’t have to worry about storage. The laptop has massive 1TB storage capacity, allowing you to store lots of files.
The Zenbook runs on the Windows 11 Home operating system.
When you test the sound system, you are delighted. You probably chose to play your favourite song on YouTube. The sound that booms out is crisp and rich. The speakers are powerful, and the bass strong. It provides an immersive entertainment experience you’d want to enjoy, again and again. Then again, if you are hosting virtual meetings, you are assured that sound won’t let you down.
When exploring the icons at the bottom of the screen, you’ll find two that make it for you to use the laptop.
One is the Copilot, which assists you in navigating your new device. Chat with it, and it will guide you. Do you want to watch your favourite movie on YouTube? It will take you there.
The other icon is named MyAsus. Go to it if you are experiencing a problem. You will be able to diagnose and solve the problem. Alternatively, you can contact customer care to assist you.
Should you take your eyes off the screen for some time, your laptop ‘sleeps’. You thus don’t unnecessarily waste energy. This is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered device that senses when you are not using it.
Also, note that the battery is long-lasting, and will serve you for 72 hours before calling for recharge.
What you now have is a stylishly designed device you cannot wait to use in college, at work, at home, or even when travelling. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/premier-bank-launches-tap2pay-nfc-wearables-in-somalia-4789686 | # Premier Bank launches ‘Tap2Pay NFC Wearables’ in Somalia, a first in the country
Sponsored by Premier Bank
Premier Bank has launched the “Tap2Pay NFC Wearables” payment solution in Somalia, a first of its kind in the country. This new technology brings the future of secure, contactless payments to the region, providing users with an effortless way to make transactions.
The Tap2Pay NFC wearables leverage Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, seamlessly integrated into everyday accessories such as eyeglasses, rings, wristbands, smartwatch straps, and phone cases. These stylish wearables enable customers to make swift, secure payments by simply tapping their wearable device near any compatible Point of Sale (POS) terminal, ATM, or other NFC-enabled payment points.
“The Tap2Pay solution signifies a groundbreaking step in Somalia’s financial sector, aligning with global advancements in technology and transforming the way we make payments. We see technology as a crucial component in enhancing financial security and making life easier, and now it’s part of your daily wear,” said Premier Bank CEO, Mr Gedi Jimle.
**K****ey features of Tap2Pay NFC wearables**
**Enhanced Security**: Tap2Pay devices store payment information securely, protecting it from theft or duplication.**Faster Transactions**: Transactions are completed swiftly with a simple tap, offering a quicker alternative to traditional payment methods.**Universal Connectivity**: The wearables are integrated with major global financial networks, enabling customers to make instant purchases anywhere, anytime.**Hygienic and Contactless**: In the post-Covid-19 world, contactless payment methods are more essential than ever. Tap2Pay wearables allow users to make payments without any physical contact, ensuring better hygiene and safety.
Premier Bank’s commitment to electronic payments underscores its goal to develop a “cashless society” in Somalia, fostering financial inclusion and aligning with modern global financial practices.
The Tap2Pay NFC wearables not only enhance the consumer experience but also offer significant benefits to merchants. The ease and speed of these payments can help drive business revenue, attract tech-savvy customers, and integrate seamlessly with existing POS systems for more efficient transaction processing.
The wearable payment market is rapidly expanding, with its valuation expected to reach $80.39 billion by 2030. In the current year, 2024, it is projected that over 1.1 billion wearable payment devices will be in use globally. Premier Bank aims to lead this transformation in Africa by driving the adoption of NFC payment technology and actively participating in this market’s growth. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/engaging-youth-to-create-a-better-urban-future-4788252 | # Engaging youth to create a better urban future
Sponsored by UN Habitat
**A World Habitat Day message by Anacláudia Rossbach, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat**
This World Habitat Day, we celebrate **you **–** the young, the brave, and the change makers of today and tomorrow. **You are the heartbeat of our cities, the force driving us toward a better future.
As baby-boomers and Generation X pass the baton, we need millennials and Gen Z to step up and shape our world.
World Habitat Day was set up by the UN General Assembly to reflect on the state of cities and human settlements, and the right to adequate housing. But today, we invite you not simply to reflect, but to ACT.
This year’s theme, “** Engaging youth to create a better urban future**”, calls on young people to lead the way in shaping a world that reflects our shared dreams. Adequate and equitable housing is not just a right; it must become a reality for all.
We live in a time of multiple crises: Housing, conflict, and climate. **One billion people** are struggling in slums, and over **300 million** face the unbearable reality of homelessness.
These are not just numbers. They are young families, your friends, and your peers, calling out for safety, dignity, and hope.
Sustainable urban planning and housing are the heart of our fight for a better urban future. Housing is the foundation of sustainable development. It impacts everything from poverty reduction and gender equality to climate action. And it **empowers you, the youth**, to build the future you deserve.
On this World Habitat Day, we invite **you **to engage **with us **to find solutions and ensure that the right to housing and sustainable cities and communities is our reality.
Together, we can create a world where no one is left behind. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/engaging-youth-to-create-a-better-urban-future-4788252 | # Engaging youth to create a better urban future
Sponsored by UN Habitat
**A World Habitat Day message by Anacláudia Rossbach, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat**
This World Habitat Day, we celebrate **you **–** the young, the brave, and the change makers of today and tomorrow. **You are the heartbeat of our cities, the force driving us toward a better future.
As baby-boomers and Generation X pass the baton, we need millennials and Gen Z to step up and shape our world.
World Habitat Day was set up by the UN General Assembly to reflect on the state of cities and human settlements, and the right to adequate housing. But today, we invite you not simply to reflect, but to ACT.
This year’s theme, “** Engaging youth to create a better urban future**”, calls on young people to lead the way in shaping a world that reflects our shared dreams. Adequate and equitable housing is not just a right; it must become a reality for all.
We live in a time of multiple crises: Housing, conflict, and climate. **One billion people** are struggling in slums, and over **300 million** face the unbearable reality of homelessness.
These are not just numbers. They are young families, your friends, and your peers, calling out for safety, dignity, and hope.
Sustainable urban planning and housing are the heart of our fight for a better urban future. Housing is the foundation of sustainable development. It impacts everything from poverty reduction and gender equality to climate action. And it **empowers you, the youth**, to build the future you deserve.
On this World Habitat Day, we invite **you **to engage **with us **to find solutions and ensure that the right to housing and sustainable cities and communities is our reality.
Together, we can create a world where no one is left behind. |
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/bishop-mwesigwa-decries-rising-divorce-rates-calls-for-return-to-christian-values-4793264 | # Bishop Mwesigwa decries rising divorce rates, calls for return to Christian values
## What you need to know:
- While preaching at the opening of a Children's Church at St James Cathedral in Mbarara City on Sunday, Bishop Mwesigwa attributed the trend to shifting societal values.
Rt Rev Sheldon Mwesigwa, Bishop of Ankole Diocese, has sounded the alarm on the increasing rate of divorce among families in Uganda.
While preaching at the opening of a Children's Church at St James Cathedral in Mbarara City on Sunday, Bishop Mwesigwa attributed the trend to shifting societal values.
"Today, young women have become educated and wealthy and can do without marriage. Meanwhile, men have retained traditional values that make women feel inferior," Bishop Mwesigwa said. "This has led to a breakdown in family structures, leaving children without parental love, guidance, and counsel."
Research, he noted, shows that children raised by single parents, even if wealthy, often miss out on the love, counsel, and guidance that both parents provide. "This contributes to moral degeneration among young people," he added.
Bishop Mwesigwa emphasised the need for Ugandans to return to Christian values of love, tolerance, and forgiveness to fulfil God's intention for marriage.
He also challenged parents to prioritise their relationships with their children. "Most parents have no time for their children, relying on commands and instilling fear instead of building meaningful relationships. This drives children to engage in immoral behaviours," Bishop Mwesigwa said.
The new Children's Church, he noted, aims to provide a space for young people to be groomed in Christian values.
"Children are the foundation of the church and society. We must give them space to grow in God-loving values," he said.
State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen David Muhoozi, hailed Ankole Diocese for recognising the importance of nurturing morally upright young people.
"With young people brought up in God-fearing Christian values, we will have a responsible generation. They need space to be listened to and talked to," he said. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/-ruth-chepngetich-smashes-women-marathon-world-record-4793274 | # Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashes women's marathon world record
## What you need to know:
- Chepngetich got off to a blazing start and left the rest of the competition behind her by the halfway mark and went on to claim her third title in Chicago and break Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous record of 2:11:53, set last year in Berlin.
# Chicago
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich put on a performance for the ages as she obliterated the women's marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday, taking nearly two minutes off the previous best to win in an unofficial time of two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds.
Chepngetich ditched the competition by the halfway mark and ran through a chorus of cheers through the final straight as she claimed her third title in Chicago and crushed Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous record of 2:11:53, set last year in Berlin.
Ethiopia's Sutume Kebede crossed the line seven minutes and 36 seconds later while Kenyan Irine Cheptai (2:17:51) was third.
"This is my dream that has come true," said Chepngetich, whose time was originally recorded as 2:09:57 but was later adjusted.
Her compatriot John Korir won on the men's side in 2:02:44.
Chepngetich set a blistering pace from the start, running the first five kilometres in 15 minutes flat and by the halfway mark she had built a 14-second cushion between herself and Kebede.
Television commentators were astonished as she grinded through the course, comparing her attempt at a sub-2:10 marathon to the moon landing, and she only seemed to gain momentum as she sprinted through the final two miles.
Chepngetich, the 2019 world champion, hunched over in utter exhaustion after breaking the tape and dedicated her performance to compatriot Kelvin Kiptum, who broke the men's world record a year ago in Chicago and died in a car crash four months later.
"World record was in my mind," she said in televised remarks. "Chicago, as I said in the press, is like home."
The day began with a moment of silence at the starting line for Kiptum, who ran last year in 2:00:35, as runners took off under pristine conditions in the Windy City.
Korir stuck with a crowded men's lead pack through the first 30 kilometres before making his move and was nearly 30 seconds clear of the rest of the field by the 35-kilometre mark.
He glided through the final kilometres, holding his arms out wide as he finished his textbook performance in a personal best time for his first major title.
Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa was second in 2:04:39 while Kenyan Amos Kipruto (2:04:50) finished third.
"Today I was thinking about Kiptum," said Korir. "I had to believe in myself and try to do my best." |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/two-horse-race-why-kithure-kindiki-and-musalia-mudavadi-are-favourites-for-deputy-president-4793370 | The battle to succeed Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua should he be impeached from office has now been touted as a two-horse race between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
*Nation* has established that the two high-ranking members of the Executive have emerged as the front runners for the position ahead of the Senate vote on Mr Gachagua’s ouster motion on Thursday.
At least 282 MPs last week voted in support of the motion against 44 who favoured the country’s second in command, and this Thursday, the Senate is also expected to take a vote on the same.
Mr Gachagua already appears to have lost hope in the Senate owing to last week’s voting pattern in the National Assembly after he said he was banking on the Judiciary during a Sunday service in Embu.
Prof Kindiki’s and Mr Mudavadi’s names have emerged prominently in the Kenya Kwanza corridors of power as Mr Gachagua’s potential replacements.
The discussion on the DP’s replacement is taking shape with a majority of leaders from Mt Kenya region, who favour his ouster, pushing for a leader from the region to be considered for the post.
There is anticipation of a vicious backlash in the region should Mr Gachagua lose the post.
Prior to the tabling of the motion in Parliament, several elected leaders from Mt Kenya region and its ‘diaspora’ had declared Prof Kindiki, who hails from Mt Kenya East, as their spokesperson, eclipsing Mr Gachagua from the role.
They argued that the absence of a centralised representative had hindered efforts to advance the region’s agenda.
“Given the prevailing state of affairs and the urgency of the mission ahead, there is need to have a link that will create a nexus between us and the Executive on development matters,” the MPs said in a joint statement, signalling their endorsement of Prof Kindiki as the region’s supremo.
The endorsement mirrored a pre-election support for Prof Kindiki, where he is said to have received majority support from Mt Kenya region leaders to be Dr Ruto’s running mate in the 2022 election, but the then deputy president settled on Mr Gachagua as his best bet.
Prof Kindiki’s candidacy appears to have been buttressed by the recent opinion polls by two leading pollsters – Infotrak and Tifa, which have put him ahead of the pack.
While Infotrak research shows that 20 percent of Kenyans polled prefer the Interior CS to replace DP Gachagua, Tifa ranked him even higher at 37 percent.
“Most of Kenyans listed expertise and experience as the reasons why they chose their candidates, with Kindiki leading in this area,” the Infotrak research showed.
For Tifa; “Most Kenyans expect Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy if the current DP is removed, with this expectation being particularly strong among residents of the Mt Kenya region.”
However, Tifa clarified that the survey did not measure the overall popularity of potential replacements for Mr Gachagua.
“The interior CS as the senior most leader from Mt Kenya region is best placed to replace Gachagua to pacify the region and try to offer lifeline to the region’s MPs who voted to send the DP home. Should Mt Kenya fail to secure the post, elected leaders from the region will face serious backlash from their electorate for persecuting their son (Gachagua) and failing to have one of their own replace him at the top,” a source from government told *Nation.*
But the official further added that; “There are also other considerations on Mr Mudavadi’s candidacy. Those who favour him feel that as the third senior-most member of the Executive with vast experience in government, he deserves elevation to the DP post.”
The official said should Mr Mudavadi get the slot, then Mt Kenya, preferably Prof Kindiki, should be given the Prime Cabinet post and also retain his powerful interior docket.
Both Interior and Foreign Affairs ministries are key in the Executive, as both officeholders sit in the powerful National Security Council.
Article 240 of the constitution established the National Security Council, consisting of the President, Deputy President, three cabinet secretaries in charge Defense, Foreign Affairs and Internal security, as well as the Attorney-General, Chief of Kenya Defence Forces, Director-General of the National Intelligence Service, and the Inspector-General of the National Police Service.
Political analyst cum governance expert Javas Bigambo argues that recapturing the support of Mt Kenya for President Ruto is not necessarily a foreclosed matter.
“It will require possibly picking another leader from the Kikuyu fiefdom to replace Rigathi Gachagua, one who can counter Gachagua's bile-induced politics and agility.
“If not, he will need strategies to divide the Kikuyu vote, disintegrate the Gema, and ensure absolute support from Western Kenya by picking a Luhya Deputy President,” Mr Bigambo told Nation.
Another political analyst, Richard Bosire, opines that Mr Gachagua’s removal from office does not make Mt Kenya region the automatic beneficiary of his DP post, adding that the president has a latitude to appoint any Kenyan to hold the position.
“It is a mirage to say the DP post is a preserve of the mountain. We cannot keep on recycling regions in the Executive. This will be the best opportunity to have a deputy president from another region instead of recycling two regions in the leadership of this country,” he said.
DAP-Kenya deputy party leader Ayub Savula said that from the look of things, “the die is cast and Gachagua is headed home.”
He noted that since the post belongs to Mt Kenya region, it is only fair to return favour to the region to avoid further divisions in government.
“Let this thing (DP post) go to Kindiki. The position belongs to Mt Kenya and the best person to take it is Prof Kindiki. He is far better than Gachagua. He has succeeded in the Interior docket and deserves elevation,” Mr Savula told* Nation.* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/inside-government-plan-to-purge-ghost-workers-from-civil-service-payroll-4793268 | A plan by the government to roll out a unified payroll system to weed out ghost workers will begin at the Ministry of Education, reforms expected to save taxpayers billions of shillings stolen through an exaggerated wage bill.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the ministry has been plagued by cases of dead teachers remaining on the payroll for years, continuing to siphon the country’s resources.
The CS said they are working on rolling out the system because of fears of widespread cases of ghost workers across different ministries, departments and agencies in the country.
He said Kenya needs a system that will root out and eliminate these ghost workers, who are denying us the resources we need for development.
Ghost workers are non-existent employees who are listed on payrolls, resulting in substantial financial losses due to fraudulent salary payments.
Kenya has a problem of ghost workers paid hundreds of millions of shillings thereby inflating the wage bill.
A 2007 investigation by the defunct Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission into the operations of the Teachers Service Commission discovered that while there were officially 230,000 teachers on the payroll, only 198,000 of them could be accounted for.
Accordingly, the government could have been paying millions of shillings to 32,000 “ghost teachers” every month.
Mr Mbadi, a former Suba South MP, said that when he was the chairperson, he encountered an instance where some teachers remained on the payroll for many years, even after they were dead.
“We will start by targeting the Ministry of Education, where we have the biggest wage bill, the Teachers Service Commission and the others to eliminate them,” said CS Mbadi.
“If dead teachers can remain on the payroll, then chances are that non-existent teachers could also find their way on,” he added.
He argued that the system is needed, alluding to a discussion with the United Nations Development Programme, which has conducted research in some other countries, revealing how an audit of the payroll of a certain country discovered that 17 percent of the workers who were on the payroll were ghost workers.
“I suspect that Kenya could even be worse. We are working on rolling out a unified payroll system because we have our fears too,” he said.
## Radical measures
The development follows a Cabinet meeting in September which resolved to implement radical measures aimed at weeding out ghost workers in government.
The meeting, chaired by President William Ruto, acknowledged that several government offices are flooded with ghost workers who continue to receive millions of taxpayers’ money in salaries and allowances.
Subsequently, the Cabinet approved the implementation of a unified personnel identification system to eradicate 'ghost worker' payroll fraud across all levels of government.
President Ruto said the new identification system will be implemented across all arms of government, including constitutional offices.
The system is designed to ensure that only qualified individuals are employed in public service, reducing instances of payroll fraud.
The decision followed a damning report by the Public Service Commission (PSC) covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, which established that there were 19,467 ghost workers in the national government, including 12,535 in ministries and their departments, 4,558 in State corporations, and 2,287 in public universities.
The report recommended that all public organisations develop human resource management and development plans by June 30, 2024.
Subsequently, the government has developed a human resource information system to manage civil servants.
The system, Kenya Human Resource Information System (KHRIS), developed with assistance from the World Bank, will have a payroll module that will manage salaries for civil servants.
All state departments are expected to have in place the new system by June 30, 2025. The system will have about eight modules across the human resource function, including the establishment module, which will inform how many officers a state department is supposed to have.
It will also have a module on pensions to make payment seamless. The payroll module has been finalised awaiting links to the Integrated Financial Management Information System, iTax and Central Bank of Kenya internet banking.
Ghost workers’ menace is also prevalent in counties where billions of taxpayers’ money is pumped out annually to pay the non-existent employees who have been fraudulently placed on the payroll systems of most of the county governments.
Numerous county governments have reported cases of ghost workers, leading to investigations and audits to clean up payrolls.
Of the counties that have made their staff audit findings public during the financial year ending June 30, 2022, Kiambu (2,299) and West Pokot (2,300) had the highest number of non-existent workers.
Murang’a revealed it had lost Sh977.8 million to ghost workers, followed by Nyandarua (Sh404.4 million), Migori (Sh300 million) and Vihiga (Sh130.7 million). Busia County revealed that it had found 116 non-existent workers, but did not state how much the theft costs taxpayers. In total, the eight counties had 5,953 ghost workers.
Last year, the Kisii County government revealed the existence of 1,314 ghost workers following an audit by the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
An audit by the Auditor-General revealed that Nyamira County had 736 ghost workers on its payroll in the financial year ending June 30, 2019.
In 2022, a human resource audit of the Lamu County government showed the presence of at least 112 ghost workers on the county’s payroll for years.
A report by the Vihiga County Public Service Board showed about 426 employees could not be traced at their duty stations during the audit. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/taita-taveta/new-study-reveals-full-diet-of-man-eaters-of-tsavo-including-humans-4793290 | A study has revealed the hunting habits and the species of prey of the Man-Eaters of Tsavo, a notorious pair of lions that terrorised railway workers in Kenya in 1898.
The study, published in the Current Biology Journal, utilised advanced DNA analysis from hair samples found in the lions’ dental cavities, offering a rare glimpse into the dietary preferences and ecological interactions of these historical predators.
The Tsavo lions, known for their unusual predation on humans, have fascinated public imagination for over a century.
A British engineer, Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Petterson, hunted down and killed these lions.
Their remains were subsequently transported to the United States, where they are currently displayed at the Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH) in Chicago.
Their fearsome reputation earned them the moniker "Man-Eaters," but the full extent of their diet remained largely a mystery—until now.
In a remarkable scientific endeavour, researchers aimed to identify their dietary preferences.
To achieve this, the researchers compiled a list of potential prey species' mitogenomes using complementary approaches, including metagenomic profiling of hair, microscopy of hair, and historical accounts of species ranges.
They also extracted DNA from hair samples compacted within the cavities of the lions’ broken teeth.
This innovative method focused on optimising techniques for degraded DNA, allowing for the identification of various prey species consumed by the lions.
Metagenomic classification resulted in 27 potential species, and microscopy analysis yielded 16 potential species.
Using known species ranges and historical accounts, the researchers narrowed this list to 22 potential prey species eaten by lions in the Tsavo region during the 1890s.
## Preyed on humans
The findings were both intriguing and enlightening, highlighting the lions' dietary preferences from over a century ago.
“Based on the comparative analysis of the depth (X) and breadth (%) of coverage for each species relative to other species in the mtDNA reference database, we inferred that the Tsavo lions consumed giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest, and zebra,” the researchers said, revealing a diverse menu that these cats enjoyed at the time.
“The Tsavo lions are known to have preyed on humans. Hair 4 DNA matched the human mitogenome and showed characteristic deamination patterns typical of ancient/historical degraded DNA,” the research further concluded.
The researchers found that the lion mitogenome from a hair sample was identical to the Tsavo lion endogenous mitogenome and most closely matched other East African lions from Kenya and Tanzania.
“Our approach enables a better understanding of the hunting behaviours, diets, and ecology of historical individuals, populations, and species and holds promise for extinct populations and species,” said the researchers.
The findings of this research also reveal that identifying wildebeest as a prey species is intriguing, considering their historical distribution in the 1890s.
This suggests that Tsavo lions roamed larger geographic areas than previously believed, or that wildebeest were indeed present in the Tsavo region during that time.
The study offers evidence of the lions' intricate hunting behaviours and dietary preferences during a period when their environment was significantly different.
By analysing mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes), the researchers achieved significant progress in understanding the ecological dynamics of the Tsavo lions.
The mitogenomic analysis highlighted that at least two of the giraffes consumed by the lions belonged to the Masai subspecies (Giraffa tippelskirchi tippelskirchi), native to southeast Kenya.
“The lions’ mitogenome matched closely with other East African lions, suggesting a familial link between these predators,” the research said.
Interestingly, the study revealed that the lions exhibited dental injuries, including broken canine teeth, which likely contributed to their prey-switching behaviours.
While they primarily hunted large herbivores, these dental issues and limited prey availability may have led them to pursue easier targets, including humans and livestock.
Historical records indicate that attacks on humans linked to the railway construction began in April 1898, and the two lions left the area between May and November 1898.
“It is possible that during their six months absence, lion 23969 traveled 90 km to a more productive environment with access to migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra,” the research said.
The results further underscored the lions' ecological adaptability. The research indicates that the presence of wildebeest as a prey species suggests that these lions may have roamed wider areas than previously thought.
Historical records indicate that the nearest grazing habitat for wildebeest from the Tsavo-Athi confluence, where the Tsavo “man-eaters” were killed in 1898, was about 90 km west, northwest, and south (toward the Tsavo River headwaters, the Athi River Basin, and the Kenya-Tanzania border).
“Our study indicates that the Tsavo lions’ diet included both grazers (zebra) and browsers (giraffe), with at least one lion (FMNH 23970) preying on humans (hair 4). Prey-switching can be further investigated through the genomic analysis of stratigraphic layers of hair in the tooth cavities, with hair from the bottom of the cavity representing initial prey captured earlier in life, and hair at the surface of the cavity representing more recent prey,” the study say.
Notably, the study’s authors approached the identification of human remains with sensitivity and care.
“Now that we have confirmed human remains in this project, we refrain from using this information to predict ancestry and linked ethnicities of the person to whom this hair belonged,” they said.
The reason given for this is that data analysis only traces one of many ancestral lines of this person and the scarcity of sampling in Africa.
“The anthropological methods require discussions with local institutions and groups about the project as well as reporting the detailed human colonial history of this geographic region, which is beyond the scope of this current study,” they said.
The Taita Taveta residents and local leaders have been advocating for the repatriation of these cat remains from the US to Kenya to generate revenue for the country. The remains have become the most popular exhibits at a museum in the US, attracting millions of tourists each year.
The Tsavo lion specimens were collected in December 1898 and sent to Roland Ward's taxidermy studios in London for preparation. The skulls were incorporated into the skins, which were fashioned into 'trophy rugs.' They arrived at the FMNH in 1925 and were dismantled from their original preserved state.
The skulls were removed, and the skins were re-tanned and mounted without the original skulls inside.
The skulls were placed into storage boxes and kept in the FMNH mammal research collection, where they remained until 1996 when they were put on display next to the mounted skins. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/princess-jully-the-dunia-mbaya-hitmaker-who-drove-hiv-aids-message-home-4793270 | One of the most controversial, sensational, and exciting songs in Benga music was the brainchild of a woman, who would later become one of the most celebrated singers from the Lake Victoria region.
Benga songbird Princess Jully (Lilian Auma Aoko), who composed the song titled, “Dunia Mbaya”, died on Saturday afternoon at the Migori County Referral Hospital.
She has been in poor health in recent years. Princess Jully composed other songs, but none could match “Dunia Mbaya” (The world is evil) on the HIV-Aids scourge.
To many fans, the song proved to be her personal best, displaying her elegant style and identity. In the song, she warned about the disease, which was ravaging the Nyanza region and many other parts of the country and beyond.
It was during the peak of the scourge that saw funerals being held almost every weekend for the victims.
The title of the song was a warning to the people to be cautious and change their lifestyles, which exposed them to infection.
‘Dunia Mbaya’ became more of a social 'national anthem’ that featured mostly in live shows.
Speaking to the *Nation* yesterday, fellow musician and brother-in-law, Johnny Magneto, recalled how he had been part of the rehearsals of the song that was released in 1995.
"It was Princess Jully who put in the creative lyrics that made the song get liked by not only band members, but also many fans,” he said.
Magneto has also excelled as a top guitarist with the Lang'ata Barracks, Nairobi-based Maroon Commandos Band.
Prince Jully (Julius Okumu), who was Magneto’s elder brother, was the band leader of the Jolly Boys Band where they both performed until Prince Jully’s demise in 1997.
The group was initially based in Nairobi’s Eastlands, performing at clubs in Huruma, and Dandora. Magneto said the group also staged shows in many other spots outside Nairobi. The Jolly Boys band had other songs “Öluoch Kanindo”, “Walter Okumu” and “Joyce Aoko”.
In 1996, Princess Jully was among the artistes who performed during the Nation Media Group/House of Manji Benga Extravaganza held at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Others were Dr Collela Mazee, Okatch Biggy, Joseph Kamaru and DO Misiani (all now deceased). Sukuma Bin Ongaro, Bilenge Musica Band, Dr Osito Kalle, and Ohangla maestro Jack Nyadundo also took part.
It was at this show that Princess Jully took the country by storm with fans at the stadium vigorously singing the “Dunia Mbaya” hit.
As Benga music producer George Ouma (Jojo), who was also at the concert recalled, the great appreciation of her new song took many of the veterans by surprise.
"It was a carnival mood when Princess Jully took to the stage and stole the show with fans singing alongside her," he said.
This writer, who was also at the concert, recalls the tight contest between the Benga artistes, with Princess Jully being the surprise new top performer.
To enter the show one only needed to buy a packet of biscuits and a copy of the Kiswahili “Taifa Leo” newspaper.
During a later interview, Princess Jully explained the challenges she went through managing the Jolly Boys Band following the death of her husband. However, against all odds, she was able to steer the band in live shows at various venues throughout the country.
The fallen star had in recent years scaled down her live performances due to ill health. Her son, Walter Ogada, said she had suffered multiple organ failures after being admitted two weeks ago to the Migori hospital.
Speaking to the *Nation *on Sunday, fellow musician Linet Aluoch Pamba expressed sorrow at her demise.
"Her death is a big blow on the Benga music scene especially with a few of us left now,” she said.
Many of her fellow artistes recalled Jully’s efforts in encouraging many up-and-coming artistes. Linet also recalled that last December, Princess Jully was part of the Benga Queens team that performed in various places in Siaya County.
The two-day extravaganza featured Emily Nyaimbo, Queen Babito, and Atis Pesa. Queen Babito was a member of the DO; Shirati Jazz which was led by veteran DO Misiani.
A few years ago, Princess Jully took a break from music and retreated to her native home in Migori County.
But she gradually resumed performances. It was in Migori, where she grew up as a strong member of the Legio Maria sect and has a strong following in the area.
According to Magneto, it was in Legio Maria Church fellowships that she met his brother, Prince Jully, who later married her.
Her death follows that of former TPOK Jazz vocalist Michel Boyibanda, who recently passed away in Brazzaville, Congo in a huge blow to the music fraternity.
Princess Jully was also a member of the Divas of Nile group, which featured Suzanna Owiyo, Mercy Myra, and the late Achieng Abura.
Other popular songs by Princess Kully include " Tom ja Chebera''. "Yuko Wapi" and "Agwenge Part 1'.
Benga fans took to social media to eulogise her. Veteran broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka and Benga fan Mark Otieno of Nairobi were among those condoling with Princess Jully's family following this loss to Benga music. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/cutting-edge/senate-national-assembly-supremacy-battles-could-work-in-dp-gachagua-s-favour--4793306 | # Senate, National Assembly ‘supremacy battles’ could work in DP Gachagua’s favour
**Seasons:** In the midst of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment woes and the deadly conflicts raging in other parts of the world, Carol Rotich says she has just been “finding peace and immense joy in the beautiful jacaranda trees that are currently in bloom” in her Nairobi neighbourhood. “But this is also a reminder that seasons come and go.” Her contact is *[email protected].*
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**Feuding:** The simmering superiority battle between the National Assembly and the Senate could just work in DP Rigathi Gachagua’s favour in his fight for political survival, says Joseph Macharia. “As the two Houses of Parliament have been squabbling over which one is more superior, the senators will probably let him off the hook by rejecting the impeachment motion.” His contact is *[email protected].*
**Impeachment **• The political heat generated by the impeachment of DP Gachagua has “exposed the perils of our mongrel presidential system corrupted by Westminster parliamentary practice,” remarks Taabu Tele. “The 13th Parliament has bastardised the progressive Constitution by reducing impeachment to ego debates of slander and purchased loyalty to the Executive.” His contact is ** [email protected]**.
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**Jobs creation** • Instead of national leaders spending millions travelling overseas to search for jobs for Kenyans, why can't they just help to grow the economy? Dickson K asks. “They should strive to make ours an economy that engages our rich human capital. Our Parliament can solve this, having recently shown how productive their focused kinetic energy can be!” His email address is *[email protected].*
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** Wake-up time** • There's no good reason why young pupils should be forced to wake up as early as 4.30am in boarding schools or to go to day schools, says Churchill Amatha. “Those in day schools wait for as late as after 6pm to return home. There is nothing to warrant this punishment of children. What's at stake really? Let children grow and learn progressively.” His contact is *[email protected].* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/letters/leaders-must-learn-to-interpret-shifting-ground-4793308 | # Leaders must learn to interpret shifting ground
Our elected political leaders are failing to grasp and interpret the mood of the voters, or they are assuming it will be business as usual going forward.
An interesting thing happened in Nakuru on Friday last week at the funeral for the brother of an MP when mourners heckled politicians, who never seem to learn.
They are not quick to assess the mood of the voters, especially now when the atmosphere is poisoned after the acrimonious impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that was backed by most members of the National Assembly from Mt Kenya. These were the leaders at the burial, no wonder “Wanjiku” saw it fit to pay back in kind.
This might be the situation that will replicate across the other regions that felt let down by their representatives. These elected leaders are in a tight spot going forward. The little faith and hope that most Kenyans still had in them seem to have evaporated overnight. They must go back to the drawing board and think on how to build trust again.
Disillusion and despair have crept in and what happened in Nakuru might deeply inform how Kenyans now view their leaders; they feel betrayed. The schism will take long to patch and might mean the end of some promising careers, especially from areas that feel let down.
It is baffling that most leaders have not realised the evolving might of “Wanjiku” since we embraced pluralism. The time when leaders held sway and rode roughshod over the people, who then cheered them on is long gone.
The people now know their rights and are ready to prove it. They will boldly pinpoint the nakedness of a leader in public.
The leaders are living a lie by thinking they will remain popular even after injuring the conscience of their electors. It is time the leaders took the backseat and allowed the wounds to heal. This is not the time to add insult to injury. Wise leaders should have seen it coming during “public participation” and taken cover. They didn’t have to show their appearance so soon in public, thinking it is business as usual.
Their presence showed a lack of political wisdom. They should hibernate to let tempers cool and come out later. A song by the late Bob Marley says “you can fool some people sometimes but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” He goes on to urge his listeners to stand up for their rights.
**David M. Kigo, Nairobi** |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/spurring-pension-industry-growth-4793314 | # Spurring pension industry growth
The Kenyan pension industry contributes just over 13% to GDP with assets under management of Sh1.7 trillion. The value of the pool of funds managed in our industry is a potential basket that can enable us spur national development and bridge budget deficits. Quite topical given the ever-tightening noise of increased taxes.
This is not unique to Kenya; African governments are looking for ways in which they can raise affordable capital to fund development. Kenya desperately needs to reduce the debt burden; the time is ripe for us to look inwards for solutions to optimise our locally generated fund pools. The African Development Bank reckons that the continent needs $130bn-170bn of infrastructure spending a year. Local pension funds across the continent collectively manage $350bn yet as an industry we still grapple with ideal investment options.
Financial institutions have a role to play in leveraging their investment acumen to partner with pension industry stakeholders for accelerated growth. A delicate balance between mitigating emerging risks, safeguarding member returns and optimising the asset returns. The industry regulations offer solid governance as guardrails to protect members’ contributions.
Botched investment projects have eroded consumer confidence, the banking sector working alongside pension industry via strategic partnerships offers a unique platform to pivot growth within frameworks that have been tried and tested.
Financial institutions through joint bespoke industry forums with the pension sector stakeholders can demystify the pension savings industry by closing the financial knowledge gap especially for the informal sector. Financial education is a much-needed lever to strengthen the weak muscle that is savings culture in Kenya.
The pension sector can piggyback on the inclusion of an informal mass market in the banking sector. Pension industry growth thus far has been driven by the formal sector contributions. With over 70% of our population being in the informal sector, it is easy to see where the next phase of growth in the pension industry will come from. The existing digital landscape rails come in handy to embed the retirement savings products at a micro level thus opening the next frontier of growth.
*Ms Njuguna is Sector Head Non-Banking Financial Institutions at Stanbic Bank Kenya. [email protected]* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/kenya-dutch-partnerships-bridging-the-gap-to-uhc-4793338 | # Kenya-Dutch partnerships: Bridging the gap to UHC
Over the past few years, Kenya has been undertaking a challenging yet necessary path of fixing its health care system. The Universal Health Cover (UHC) goals set out are ambitious hence the efforts and resources needed towards attaining that are no doubt enormous.
The current debate around the implementation of the health financing framework is a demonstration of the complexity of the sector. However, Kenya is not alone in the world, as various other countries are as well trying different approaches to slay the disease burden.
International collaborations are proving to be indispensable in solving complex healthcare challenges, particularly in countries like Kenya, where access to quality healthcare remains uneven. The recent Covid-19 crisis shed light on the fragility of health systems worldwide but also demonstrated how cross-border cooperation can lead to innovative solutions.
This week, 18 Dutch companies are visiting Kenya as part of the Life Sciences & Health (LSH) Trade Mission. These companies offer various solutions, from digital opportunities to equipment, training and financing. The companies will engage with stakeholders across government, private sector, and NGOs in Nairobi and Kisumu. The goal? To strengthen Kenya-Dutch partnerships in healthcare and identify opportunities for innovation. These partnerships have the potential to not only enhance Kenya's healthcare system but also transform the country into a medical hub for the Great Lakes region.
Achieving 100% UHC as set out in the current government’s priority agenda means ensuring that every Kenyan has access to affordable and quality healthcare. However, significant challenges remain. Kenya has a mixed health market. Forty-eight per cent is public health care while 52% is offered through the private sector. While the private sector provides advanced medical facilities, their relatively higher cost places them out of reach for many. On the other hand, public healthcare services, though affordable, are often overwhelmed and under-resourced. Moreover, a lack of information sharing between the public and private sectors hampers effective policy-making and resource allocation.
This is where the opportunity for innovation through partnerships comes in. A key solution lies in bridging the data-sharing gap between these two sectors. By doing so, healthcare delivery could be more efficient, and policies could be more accurately tailored to the needs of the population. Companies that specialise in digital health and data-sharing platforms are especially well-positioned to contribute to this transformation. For example, when tech companies partner with healthcare providers, they can develop solutions that are not only innovative but also practical and tailored to the needs of both healthcare workers and patients. The role of governments as policymakers is vital in facilitating partnerships that enhance digital health.
As these partnerships evolve, they can set a new benchmark for international collaboration in healthcare. By working together, Kenya and the Netherlands have the power to shape a more equitable, accessible, and sustainable healthcare system.
Together, these partnerships will pave the way for a healthier, more resilient future one where equitable healthcare is not just a goal but a reality for all.
*Mr Bakker is the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Kenya* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/engaging-youth-to-create-a-better-urban-future-4788252 | # Engaging youth to create a better urban future
Sponsored by UN Habitat
**A World Habitat Day message by Anacláudia Rossbach, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat**
This World Habitat Day, we celebrate **you **–** the young, the brave, and the change makers of today and tomorrow. **You are the heartbeat of our cities, the force driving us toward a better future.
As baby-boomers and Generation X pass the baton, we need millennials and Gen Z to step up and shape our world.
World Habitat Day was set up by the UN General Assembly to reflect on the state of cities and human settlements, and the right to adequate housing. But today, we invite you not simply to reflect, but to ACT.
This year’s theme, “** Engaging youth to create a better urban future**”, calls on young people to lead the way in shaping a world that reflects our shared dreams. Adequate and equitable housing is not just a right; it must become a reality for all.
We live in a time of multiple crises: Housing, conflict, and climate. **One billion people** are struggling in slums, and over **300 million** face the unbearable reality of homelessness.
These are not just numbers. They are young families, your friends, and your peers, calling out for safety, dignity, and hope.
Sustainable urban planning and housing are the heart of our fight for a better urban future. Housing is the foundation of sustainable development. It impacts everything from poverty reduction and gender equality to climate action. And it **empowers you, the youth**, to build the future you deserve.
On this World Habitat Day, we invite **you **to engage **with us **to find solutions and ensure that the right to housing and sustainable cities and communities is our reality.
Together, we can create a world where no one is left behind. |
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/bishop-mwesigwa-decries-rising-divorce-rates-calls-for-return-to-christian-values-4793264 | # Bishop Mwesigwa decries rising divorce rates, calls for return to Christian values
## What you need to know:
- While preaching at the opening of a Children's Church at St James Cathedral in Mbarara City on Sunday, Bishop Mwesigwa attributed the trend to shifting societal values.
Rt Rev Sheldon Mwesigwa, Bishop of Ankole Diocese, has sounded the alarm on the increasing rate of divorce among families in Uganda.
While preaching at the opening of a Children's Church at St James Cathedral in Mbarara City on Sunday, Bishop Mwesigwa attributed the trend to shifting societal values.
"Today, young women have become educated and wealthy and can do without marriage. Meanwhile, men have retained traditional values that make women feel inferior," Bishop Mwesigwa said. "This has led to a breakdown in family structures, leaving children without parental love, guidance, and counsel."
Research, he noted, shows that children raised by single parents, even if wealthy, often miss out on the love, counsel, and guidance that both parents provide. "This contributes to moral degeneration among young people," he added.
Bishop Mwesigwa emphasised the need for Ugandans to return to Christian values of love, tolerance, and forgiveness to fulfil God's intention for marriage.
He also challenged parents to prioritise their relationships with their children. "Most parents have no time for their children, relying on commands and instilling fear instead of building meaningful relationships. This drives children to engage in immoral behaviours," Bishop Mwesigwa said.
The new Children's Church, he noted, aims to provide a space for young people to be groomed in Christian values.
"Children are the foundation of the church and society. We must give them space to grow in God-loving values," he said.
State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen David Muhoozi, hailed Ankole Diocese for recognising the importance of nurturing morally upright young people.
"With young people brought up in God-fearing Christian values, we will have a responsible generation. They need space to be listened to and talked to," he said. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/-ruth-chepngetich-smashes-women-marathon-world-record-4793274 | # Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashes women's marathon world record
## What you need to know:
- Chepngetich got off to a blazing start and left the rest of the competition behind her by the halfway mark and went on to claim her third title in Chicago and break Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous record of 2:11:53, set last year in Berlin.
# Chicago
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich put on a performance for the ages as she obliterated the women's marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday, taking nearly two minutes off the previous best to win in an unofficial time of two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds.
Chepngetich ditched the competition by the halfway mark and ran through a chorus of cheers through the final straight as she claimed her third title in Chicago and crushed Ethiopian Tigst Assefa's previous record of 2:11:53, set last year in Berlin.
Ethiopia's Sutume Kebede crossed the line seven minutes and 36 seconds later while Kenyan Irine Cheptai (2:17:51) was third.
"This is my dream that has come true," said Chepngetich, whose time was originally recorded as 2:09:57 but was later adjusted.
Her compatriot John Korir won on the men's side in 2:02:44.
Chepngetich set a blistering pace from the start, running the first five kilometres in 15 minutes flat and by the halfway mark she had built a 14-second cushion between herself and Kebede.
Television commentators were astonished as she grinded through the course, comparing her attempt at a sub-2:10 marathon to the moon landing, and she only seemed to gain momentum as she sprinted through the final two miles.
Chepngetich, the 2019 world champion, hunched over in utter exhaustion after breaking the tape and dedicated her performance to compatriot Kelvin Kiptum, who broke the men's world record a year ago in Chicago and died in a car crash four months later.
"World record was in my mind," she said in televised remarks. "Chicago, as I said in the press, is like home."
The day began with a moment of silence at the starting line for Kiptum, who ran last year in 2:00:35, as runners took off under pristine conditions in the Windy City.
Korir stuck with a crowded men's lead pack through the first 30 kilometres before making his move and was nearly 30 seconds clear of the rest of the field by the 35-kilometre mark.
He glided through the final kilometres, holding his arms out wide as he finished his textbook performance in a personal best time for his first major title.
Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa was second in 2:04:39 while Kenyan Amos Kipruto (2:04:50) finished third.
"Today I was thinking about Kiptum," said Korir. "I had to believe in myself and try to do my best." |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/two-horse-race-why-kithure-kindiki-and-musalia-mudavadi-are-favourites-for-deputy-president-4793370 | The battle to succeed Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua should he be impeached from office has now been touted as a two-horse race between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
*Nation* has established that the two high-ranking members of the Executive have emerged as the front runners for the position ahead of the Senate vote on Mr Gachagua’s ouster motion on Thursday.
At least 282 MPs last week voted in support of the motion against 44 who favoured the country’s second in command, and this Thursday, the Senate is also expected to take a vote on the same.
Mr Gachagua already appears to have lost hope in the Senate owing to last week’s voting pattern in the National Assembly after he said he was banking on the Judiciary during a Sunday service in Embu.
Prof Kindiki’s and Mr Mudavadi’s names have emerged prominently in the Kenya Kwanza corridors of power as Mr Gachagua’s potential replacements.
The discussion on the DP’s replacement is taking shape with a majority of leaders from Mt Kenya region, who favour his ouster, pushing for a leader from the region to be considered for the post.
There is anticipation of a vicious backlash in the region should Mr Gachagua lose the post.
Prior to the tabling of the motion in Parliament, several elected leaders from Mt Kenya region and its ‘diaspora’ had declared Prof Kindiki, who hails from Mt Kenya East, as their spokesperson, eclipsing Mr Gachagua from the role.
They argued that the absence of a centralised representative had hindered efforts to advance the region’s agenda.
“Given the prevailing state of affairs and the urgency of the mission ahead, there is need to have a link that will create a nexus between us and the Executive on development matters,” the MPs said in a joint statement, signalling their endorsement of Prof Kindiki as the region’s supremo.
The endorsement mirrored a pre-election support for Prof Kindiki, where he is said to have received majority support from Mt Kenya region leaders to be Dr Ruto’s running mate in the 2022 election, but the then deputy president settled on Mr Gachagua as his best bet.
Prof Kindiki’s candidacy appears to have been buttressed by the recent opinion polls by two leading pollsters – Infotrak and Tifa, which have put him ahead of the pack.
While Infotrak research shows that 20 percent of Kenyans polled prefer the Interior CS to replace DP Gachagua, Tifa ranked him even higher at 37 percent.
“Most of Kenyans listed expertise and experience as the reasons why they chose their candidates, with Kindiki leading in this area,” the Infotrak research showed.
For Tifa; “Most Kenyans expect Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy if the current DP is removed, with this expectation being particularly strong among residents of the Mt Kenya region.”
However, Tifa clarified that the survey did not measure the overall popularity of potential replacements for Mr Gachagua.
“The interior CS as the senior most leader from Mt Kenya region is best placed to replace Gachagua to pacify the region and try to offer lifeline to the region’s MPs who voted to send the DP home. Should Mt Kenya fail to secure the post, elected leaders from the region will face serious backlash from their electorate for persecuting their son (Gachagua) and failing to have one of their own replace him at the top,” a source from government told *Nation.*
But the official further added that; “There are also other considerations on Mr Mudavadi’s candidacy. Those who favour him feel that as the third senior-most member of the Executive with vast experience in government, he deserves elevation to the DP post.”
The official said should Mr Mudavadi get the slot, then Mt Kenya, preferably Prof Kindiki, should be given the Prime Cabinet post and also retain his powerful interior docket.
Both Interior and Foreign Affairs ministries are key in the Executive, as both officeholders sit in the powerful National Security Council.
Article 240 of the constitution established the National Security Council, consisting of the President, Deputy President, three cabinet secretaries in charge Defense, Foreign Affairs and Internal security, as well as the Attorney-General, Chief of Kenya Defence Forces, Director-General of the National Intelligence Service, and the Inspector-General of the National Police Service.
Political analyst cum governance expert Javas Bigambo argues that recapturing the support of Mt Kenya for President Ruto is not necessarily a foreclosed matter.
“It will require possibly picking another leader from the Kikuyu fiefdom to replace Rigathi Gachagua, one who can counter Gachagua's bile-induced politics and agility.
“If not, he will need strategies to divide the Kikuyu vote, disintegrate the Gema, and ensure absolute support from Western Kenya by picking a Luhya Deputy President,” Mr Bigambo told Nation.
Another political analyst, Richard Bosire, opines that Mr Gachagua’s removal from office does not make Mt Kenya region the automatic beneficiary of his DP post, adding that the president has a latitude to appoint any Kenyan to hold the position.
“It is a mirage to say the DP post is a preserve of the mountain. We cannot keep on recycling regions in the Executive. This will be the best opportunity to have a deputy president from another region instead of recycling two regions in the leadership of this country,” he said.
DAP-Kenya deputy party leader Ayub Savula said that from the look of things, “the die is cast and Gachagua is headed home.”
He noted that since the post belongs to Mt Kenya region, it is only fair to return favour to the region to avoid further divisions in government.
“Let this thing (DP post) go to Kindiki. The position belongs to Mt Kenya and the best person to take it is Prof Kindiki. He is far better than Gachagua. He has succeeded in the Interior docket and deserves elevation,” Mr Savula told* Nation.* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/inside-government-plan-to-purge-ghost-workers-from-civil-service-payroll-4793268 | A plan by the government to roll out a unified payroll system to weed out ghost workers will begin at the Ministry of Education, reforms expected to save taxpayers billions of shillings stolen through an exaggerated wage bill.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the ministry has been plagued by cases of dead teachers remaining on the payroll for years, continuing to siphon the country’s resources.
The CS said they are working on rolling out the system because of fears of widespread cases of ghost workers across different ministries, departments and agencies in the country.
He said Kenya needs a system that will root out and eliminate these ghost workers, who are denying us the resources we need for development.
Ghost workers are non-existent employees who are listed on payrolls, resulting in substantial financial losses due to fraudulent salary payments.
Kenya has a problem of ghost workers paid hundreds of millions of shillings thereby inflating the wage bill.
A 2007 investigation by the defunct Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission into the operations of the Teachers Service Commission discovered that while there were officially 230,000 teachers on the payroll, only 198,000 of them could be accounted for.
Accordingly, the government could have been paying millions of shillings to 32,000 “ghost teachers” every month.
Mr Mbadi, a former Suba South MP, said that when he was the chairperson, he encountered an instance where some teachers remained on the payroll for many years, even after they were dead.
“We will start by targeting the Ministry of Education, where we have the biggest wage bill, the Teachers Service Commission and the others to eliminate them,” said CS Mbadi.
“If dead teachers can remain on the payroll, then chances are that non-existent teachers could also find their way on,” he added.
He argued that the system is needed, alluding to a discussion with the United Nations Development Programme, which has conducted research in some other countries, revealing how an audit of the payroll of a certain country discovered that 17 percent of the workers who were on the payroll were ghost workers.
“I suspect that Kenya could even be worse. We are working on rolling out a unified payroll system because we have our fears too,” he said.
## Radical measures
The development follows a Cabinet meeting in September which resolved to implement radical measures aimed at weeding out ghost workers in government.
The meeting, chaired by President William Ruto, acknowledged that several government offices are flooded with ghost workers who continue to receive millions of taxpayers’ money in salaries and allowances.
Subsequently, the Cabinet approved the implementation of a unified personnel identification system to eradicate 'ghost worker' payroll fraud across all levels of government.
President Ruto said the new identification system will be implemented across all arms of government, including constitutional offices.
The system is designed to ensure that only qualified individuals are employed in public service, reducing instances of payroll fraud.
The decision followed a damning report by the Public Service Commission (PSC) covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, which established that there were 19,467 ghost workers in the national government, including 12,535 in ministries and their departments, 4,558 in State corporations, and 2,287 in public universities.
The report recommended that all public organisations develop human resource management and development plans by June 30, 2024.
Subsequently, the government has developed a human resource information system to manage civil servants.
The system, Kenya Human Resource Information System (KHRIS), developed with assistance from the World Bank, will have a payroll module that will manage salaries for civil servants.
All state departments are expected to have in place the new system by June 30, 2025. The system will have about eight modules across the human resource function, including the establishment module, which will inform how many officers a state department is supposed to have.
It will also have a module on pensions to make payment seamless. The payroll module has been finalised awaiting links to the Integrated Financial Management Information System, iTax and Central Bank of Kenya internet banking.
Ghost workers’ menace is also prevalent in counties where billions of taxpayers’ money is pumped out annually to pay the non-existent employees who have been fraudulently placed on the payroll systems of most of the county governments.
Numerous county governments have reported cases of ghost workers, leading to investigations and audits to clean up payrolls.
Of the counties that have made their staff audit findings public during the financial year ending June 30, 2022, Kiambu (2,299) and West Pokot (2,300) had the highest number of non-existent workers.
Murang’a revealed it had lost Sh977.8 million to ghost workers, followed by Nyandarua (Sh404.4 million), Migori (Sh300 million) and Vihiga (Sh130.7 million). Busia County revealed that it had found 116 non-existent workers, but did not state how much the theft costs taxpayers. In total, the eight counties had 5,953 ghost workers.
Last year, the Kisii County government revealed the existence of 1,314 ghost workers following an audit by the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
An audit by the Auditor-General revealed that Nyamira County had 736 ghost workers on its payroll in the financial year ending June 30, 2019.
In 2022, a human resource audit of the Lamu County government showed the presence of at least 112 ghost workers on the county’s payroll for years.
A report by the Vihiga County Public Service Board showed about 426 employees could not be traced at their duty stations during the audit. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/taita-taveta/new-study-reveals-full-diet-of-man-eaters-of-tsavo-including-humans-4793290 | A study has revealed the hunting habits and the species of prey of the Man-Eaters of Tsavo, a notorious pair of lions that terrorised railway workers in Kenya in 1898.
The study, published in the Current Biology Journal, utilised advanced DNA analysis from hair samples found in the lions’ dental cavities, offering a rare glimpse into the dietary preferences and ecological interactions of these historical predators.
The Tsavo lions, known for their unusual predation on humans, have fascinated public imagination for over a century.
A British engineer, Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Petterson, hunted down and killed these lions.
Their remains were subsequently transported to the United States, where they are currently displayed at the Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH) in Chicago.
Their fearsome reputation earned them the moniker "Man-Eaters," but the full extent of their diet remained largely a mystery—until now.
In a remarkable scientific endeavour, researchers aimed to identify their dietary preferences.
To achieve this, the researchers compiled a list of potential prey species' mitogenomes using complementary approaches, including metagenomic profiling of hair, microscopy of hair, and historical accounts of species ranges.
They also extracted DNA from hair samples compacted within the cavities of the lions’ broken teeth.
This innovative method focused on optimising techniques for degraded DNA, allowing for the identification of various prey species consumed by the lions.
Metagenomic classification resulted in 27 potential species, and microscopy analysis yielded 16 potential species.
Using known species ranges and historical accounts, the researchers narrowed this list to 22 potential prey species eaten by lions in the Tsavo region during the 1890s.
## Preyed on humans
The findings were both intriguing and enlightening, highlighting the lions' dietary preferences from over a century ago.
“Based on the comparative analysis of the depth (X) and breadth (%) of coverage for each species relative to other species in the mtDNA reference database, we inferred that the Tsavo lions consumed giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest, and zebra,” the researchers said, revealing a diverse menu that these cats enjoyed at the time.
“The Tsavo lions are known to have preyed on humans. Hair 4 DNA matched the human mitogenome and showed characteristic deamination patterns typical of ancient/historical degraded DNA,” the research further concluded.
The researchers found that the lion mitogenome from a hair sample was identical to the Tsavo lion endogenous mitogenome and most closely matched other East African lions from Kenya and Tanzania.
“Our approach enables a better understanding of the hunting behaviours, diets, and ecology of historical individuals, populations, and species and holds promise for extinct populations and species,” said the researchers.
The findings of this research also reveal that identifying wildebeest as a prey species is intriguing, considering their historical distribution in the 1890s.
This suggests that Tsavo lions roamed larger geographic areas than previously believed, or that wildebeest were indeed present in the Tsavo region during that time.
The study offers evidence of the lions' intricate hunting behaviours and dietary preferences during a period when their environment was significantly different.
By analysing mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes), the researchers achieved significant progress in understanding the ecological dynamics of the Tsavo lions.
The mitogenomic analysis highlighted that at least two of the giraffes consumed by the lions belonged to the Masai subspecies (Giraffa tippelskirchi tippelskirchi), native to southeast Kenya.
“The lions’ mitogenome matched closely with other East African lions, suggesting a familial link between these predators,” the research said.
Interestingly, the study revealed that the lions exhibited dental injuries, including broken canine teeth, which likely contributed to their prey-switching behaviours.
While they primarily hunted large herbivores, these dental issues and limited prey availability may have led them to pursue easier targets, including humans and livestock.
Historical records indicate that attacks on humans linked to the railway construction began in April 1898, and the two lions left the area between May and November 1898.
“It is possible that during their six months absence, lion 23969 traveled 90 km to a more productive environment with access to migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra,” the research said.
The results further underscored the lions' ecological adaptability. The research indicates that the presence of wildebeest as a prey species suggests that these lions may have roamed wider areas than previously thought.
Historical records indicate that the nearest grazing habitat for wildebeest from the Tsavo-Athi confluence, where the Tsavo “man-eaters” were killed in 1898, was about 90 km west, northwest, and south (toward the Tsavo River headwaters, the Athi River Basin, and the Kenya-Tanzania border).
“Our study indicates that the Tsavo lions’ diet included both grazers (zebra) and browsers (giraffe), with at least one lion (FMNH 23970) preying on humans (hair 4). Prey-switching can be further investigated through the genomic analysis of stratigraphic layers of hair in the tooth cavities, with hair from the bottom of the cavity representing initial prey captured earlier in life, and hair at the surface of the cavity representing more recent prey,” the study say.
Notably, the study’s authors approached the identification of human remains with sensitivity and care.
“Now that we have confirmed human remains in this project, we refrain from using this information to predict ancestry and linked ethnicities of the person to whom this hair belonged,” they said.
The reason given for this is that data analysis only traces one of many ancestral lines of this person and the scarcity of sampling in Africa.
“The anthropological methods require discussions with local institutions and groups about the project as well as reporting the detailed human colonial history of this geographic region, which is beyond the scope of this current study,” they said.
The Taita Taveta residents and local leaders have been advocating for the repatriation of these cat remains from the US to Kenya to generate revenue for the country. The remains have become the most popular exhibits at a museum in the US, attracting millions of tourists each year.
The Tsavo lion specimens were collected in December 1898 and sent to Roland Ward's taxidermy studios in London for preparation. The skulls were incorporated into the skins, which were fashioned into 'trophy rugs.' They arrived at the FMNH in 1925 and were dismantled from their original preserved state.
The skulls were removed, and the skins were re-tanned and mounted without the original skulls inside.
The skulls were placed into storage boxes and kept in the FMNH mammal research collection, where they remained until 1996 when they were put on display next to the mounted skins. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/princess-jully-the-dunia-mbaya-hitmaker-who-drove-hiv-aids-message-home-4793270 | One of the most controversial, sensational, and exciting songs in Benga music was the brainchild of a woman, who would later become one of the most celebrated singers from the Lake Victoria region.
Benga songbird Princess Jully (Lilian Auma Aoko), who composed the song titled, “Dunia Mbaya”, died on Saturday afternoon at the Migori County Referral Hospital.
She has been in poor health in recent years. Princess Jully composed other songs, but none could match “Dunia Mbaya” (The world is evil) on the HIV-Aids scourge.
To many fans, the song proved to be her personal best, displaying her elegant style and identity. In the song, she warned about the disease, which was ravaging the Nyanza region and many other parts of the country and beyond.
It was during the peak of the scourge that saw funerals being held almost every weekend for the victims.
The title of the song was a warning to the people to be cautious and change their lifestyles, which exposed them to infection.
‘Dunia Mbaya’ became more of a social 'national anthem’ that featured mostly in live shows.
Speaking to the *Nation* yesterday, fellow musician and brother-in-law, Johnny Magneto, recalled how he had been part of the rehearsals of the song that was released in 1995.
"It was Princess Jully who put in the creative lyrics that made the song get liked by not only band members, but also many fans,” he said.
Magneto has also excelled as a top guitarist with the Lang'ata Barracks, Nairobi-based Maroon Commandos Band.
Prince Jully (Julius Okumu), who was Magneto’s elder brother, was the band leader of the Jolly Boys Band where they both performed until Prince Jully’s demise in 1997.
The group was initially based in Nairobi’s Eastlands, performing at clubs in Huruma, and Dandora. Magneto said the group also staged shows in many other spots outside Nairobi. The Jolly Boys band had other songs “Öluoch Kanindo”, “Walter Okumu” and “Joyce Aoko”.
In 1996, Princess Jully was among the artistes who performed during the Nation Media Group/House of Manji Benga Extravaganza held at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Others were Dr Collela Mazee, Okatch Biggy, Joseph Kamaru and DO Misiani (all now deceased). Sukuma Bin Ongaro, Bilenge Musica Band, Dr Osito Kalle, and Ohangla maestro Jack Nyadundo also took part.
It was at this show that Princess Jully took the country by storm with fans at the stadium vigorously singing the “Dunia Mbaya” hit.
As Benga music producer George Ouma (Jojo), who was also at the concert recalled, the great appreciation of her new song took many of the veterans by surprise.
"It was a carnival mood when Princess Jully took to the stage and stole the show with fans singing alongside her," he said.
This writer, who was also at the concert, recalls the tight contest between the Benga artistes, with Princess Jully being the surprise new top performer.
To enter the show one only needed to buy a packet of biscuits and a copy of the Kiswahili “Taifa Leo” newspaper.
During a later interview, Princess Jully explained the challenges she went through managing the Jolly Boys Band following the death of her husband. However, against all odds, she was able to steer the band in live shows at various venues throughout the country.
The fallen star had in recent years scaled down her live performances due to ill health. Her son, Walter Ogada, said she had suffered multiple organ failures after being admitted two weeks ago to the Migori hospital.
Speaking to the *Nation *on Sunday, fellow musician Linet Aluoch Pamba expressed sorrow at her demise.
"Her death is a big blow on the Benga music scene especially with a few of us left now,” she said.
Many of her fellow artistes recalled Jully’s efforts in encouraging many up-and-coming artistes. Linet also recalled that last December, Princess Jully was part of the Benga Queens team that performed in various places in Siaya County.
The two-day extravaganza featured Emily Nyaimbo, Queen Babito, and Atis Pesa. Queen Babito was a member of the DO; Shirati Jazz which was led by veteran DO Misiani.
A few years ago, Princess Jully took a break from music and retreated to her native home in Migori County.
But she gradually resumed performances. It was in Migori, where she grew up as a strong member of the Legio Maria sect and has a strong following in the area.
According to Magneto, it was in Legio Maria Church fellowships that she met his brother, Prince Jully, who later married her.
Her death follows that of former TPOK Jazz vocalist Michel Boyibanda, who recently passed away in Brazzaville, Congo in a huge blow to the music fraternity.
Princess Jully was also a member of the Divas of Nile group, which featured Suzanna Owiyo, Mercy Myra, and the late Achieng Abura.
Other popular songs by Princess Kully include " Tom ja Chebera''. "Yuko Wapi" and "Agwenge Part 1'.
Benga fans took to social media to eulogise her. Veteran broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka and Benga fan Mark Otieno of Nairobi were among those condoling with Princess Jully's family following this loss to Benga music. |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/cutting-edge/senate-national-assembly-supremacy-battles-could-work-in-dp-gachagua-s-favour--4793306 | # Senate, National Assembly ‘supremacy battles’ could work in DP Gachagua’s favour
**Seasons:** In the midst of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment woes and the deadly conflicts raging in other parts of the world, Carol Rotich says she has just been “finding peace and immense joy in the beautiful jacaranda trees that are currently in bloom” in her Nairobi neighbourhood. “But this is also a reminder that seasons come and go.” Her contact is *[email protected].*
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**Feuding:** The simmering superiority battle between the National Assembly and the Senate could just work in DP Rigathi Gachagua’s favour in his fight for political survival, says Joseph Macharia. “As the two Houses of Parliament have been squabbling over which one is more superior, the senators will probably let him off the hook by rejecting the impeachment motion.” His contact is *[email protected].*
**Impeachment **• The political heat generated by the impeachment of DP Gachagua has “exposed the perils of our mongrel presidential system corrupted by Westminster parliamentary practice,” remarks Taabu Tele. “The 13th Parliament has bastardised the progressive Constitution by reducing impeachment to ego debates of slander and purchased loyalty to the Executive.” His contact is ** [email protected]**.
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**Jobs creation** • Instead of national leaders spending millions travelling overseas to search for jobs for Kenyans, why can't they just help to grow the economy? Dickson K asks. “They should strive to make ours an economy that engages our rich human capital. Our Parliament can solve this, having recently shown how productive their focused kinetic energy can be!” His email address is *[email protected].*
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** Wake-up time** • There's no good reason why young pupils should be forced to wake up as early as 4.30am in boarding schools or to go to day schools, says Churchill Amatha. “Those in day schools wait for as late as after 6pm to return home. There is nothing to warrant this punishment of children. What's at stake really? Let children grow and learn progressively.” His contact is *[email protected].* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/letters/leaders-must-learn-to-interpret-shifting-ground-4793308 | # Leaders must learn to interpret shifting ground
Our elected political leaders are failing to grasp and interpret the mood of the voters, or they are assuming it will be business as usual going forward.
An interesting thing happened in Nakuru on Friday last week at the funeral for the brother of an MP when mourners heckled politicians, who never seem to learn.
They are not quick to assess the mood of the voters, especially now when the atmosphere is poisoned after the acrimonious impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that was backed by most members of the National Assembly from Mt Kenya. These were the leaders at the burial, no wonder “Wanjiku” saw it fit to pay back in kind.
This might be the situation that will replicate across the other regions that felt let down by their representatives. These elected leaders are in a tight spot going forward. The little faith and hope that most Kenyans still had in them seem to have evaporated overnight. They must go back to the drawing board and think on how to build trust again.
Disillusion and despair have crept in and what happened in Nakuru might deeply inform how Kenyans now view their leaders; they feel betrayed. The schism will take long to patch and might mean the end of some promising careers, especially from areas that feel let down.
It is baffling that most leaders have not realised the evolving might of “Wanjiku” since we embraced pluralism. The time when leaders held sway and rode roughshod over the people, who then cheered them on is long gone.
The people now know their rights and are ready to prove it. They will boldly pinpoint the nakedness of a leader in public.
The leaders are living a lie by thinking they will remain popular even after injuring the conscience of their electors. It is time the leaders took the backseat and allowed the wounds to heal. This is not the time to add insult to injury. Wise leaders should have seen it coming during “public participation” and taken cover. They didn’t have to show their appearance so soon in public, thinking it is business as usual.
Their presence showed a lack of political wisdom. They should hibernate to let tempers cool and come out later. A song by the late Bob Marley says “you can fool some people sometimes but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” He goes on to urge his listeners to stand up for their rights.
**David M. Kigo, Nairobi** |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/spurring-pension-industry-growth-4793314 | # Spurring pension industry growth
The Kenyan pension industry contributes just over 13% to GDP with assets under management of Sh1.7 trillion. The value of the pool of funds managed in our industry is a potential basket that can enable us spur national development and bridge budget deficits. Quite topical given the ever-tightening noise of increased taxes.
This is not unique to Kenya; African governments are looking for ways in which they can raise affordable capital to fund development. Kenya desperately needs to reduce the debt burden; the time is ripe for us to look inwards for solutions to optimise our locally generated fund pools. The African Development Bank reckons that the continent needs $130bn-170bn of infrastructure spending a year. Local pension funds across the continent collectively manage $350bn yet as an industry we still grapple with ideal investment options.
Financial institutions have a role to play in leveraging their investment acumen to partner with pension industry stakeholders for accelerated growth. A delicate balance between mitigating emerging risks, safeguarding member returns and optimising the asset returns. The industry regulations offer solid governance as guardrails to protect members’ contributions.
Botched investment projects have eroded consumer confidence, the banking sector working alongside pension industry via strategic partnerships offers a unique platform to pivot growth within frameworks that have been tried and tested.
Financial institutions through joint bespoke industry forums with the pension sector stakeholders can demystify the pension savings industry by closing the financial knowledge gap especially for the informal sector. Financial education is a much-needed lever to strengthen the weak muscle that is savings culture in Kenya.
The pension sector can piggyback on the inclusion of an informal mass market in the banking sector. Pension industry growth thus far has been driven by the formal sector contributions. With over 70% of our population being in the informal sector, it is easy to see where the next phase of growth in the pension industry will come from. The existing digital landscape rails come in handy to embed the retirement savings products at a micro level thus opening the next frontier of growth.
*Ms Njuguna is Sector Head Non-Banking Financial Institutions at Stanbic Bank Kenya. [email protected]* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/kenya-dutch-partnerships-bridging-the-gap-to-uhc-4793338 | # Kenya-Dutch partnerships: Bridging the gap to UHC
Over the past few years, Kenya has been undertaking a challenging yet necessary path of fixing its health care system. The Universal Health Cover (UHC) goals set out are ambitious hence the efforts and resources needed towards attaining that are no doubt enormous.
The current debate around the implementation of the health financing framework is a demonstration of the complexity of the sector. However, Kenya is not alone in the world, as various other countries are as well trying different approaches to slay the disease burden.
International collaborations are proving to be indispensable in solving complex healthcare challenges, particularly in countries like Kenya, where access to quality healthcare remains uneven. The recent Covid-19 crisis shed light on the fragility of health systems worldwide but also demonstrated how cross-border cooperation can lead to innovative solutions.
This week, 18 Dutch companies are visiting Kenya as part of the Life Sciences & Health (LSH) Trade Mission. These companies offer various solutions, from digital opportunities to equipment, training and financing. The companies will engage with stakeholders across government, private sector, and NGOs in Nairobi and Kisumu. The goal? To strengthen Kenya-Dutch partnerships in healthcare and identify opportunities for innovation. These partnerships have the potential to not only enhance Kenya's healthcare system but also transform the country into a medical hub for the Great Lakes region.
Achieving 100% UHC as set out in the current government’s priority agenda means ensuring that every Kenyan has access to affordable and quality healthcare. However, significant challenges remain. Kenya has a mixed health market. Forty-eight per cent is public health care while 52% is offered through the private sector. While the private sector provides advanced medical facilities, their relatively higher cost places them out of reach for many. On the other hand, public healthcare services, though affordable, are often overwhelmed and under-resourced. Moreover, a lack of information sharing between the public and private sectors hampers effective policy-making and resource allocation.
This is where the opportunity for innovation through partnerships comes in. A key solution lies in bridging the data-sharing gap between these two sectors. By doing so, healthcare delivery could be more efficient, and policies could be more accurately tailored to the needs of the population. Companies that specialise in digital health and data-sharing platforms are especially well-positioned to contribute to this transformation. For example, when tech companies partner with healthcare providers, they can develop solutions that are not only innovative but also practical and tailored to the needs of both healthcare workers and patients. The role of governments as policymakers is vital in facilitating partnerships that enhance digital health.
As these partnerships evolve, they can set a new benchmark for international collaboration in healthcare. By working together, Kenya and the Netherlands have the power to shape a more equitable, accessible, and sustainable healthcare system.
Together, these partnerships will pave the way for a healthier, more resilient future one where equitable healthcare is not just a goal but a reality for all.
*Mr Bakker is the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Kenya* |
https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/engaging-youth-to-create-a-better-urban-future-4788252 | # Engaging youth to create a better urban future
Sponsored by UN Habitat
**A World Habitat Day message by Anacláudia Rossbach, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat**
This World Habitat Day, we celebrate **you **–** the young, the brave, and the change makers of today and tomorrow. **You are the heartbeat of our cities, the force driving us toward a better future.
As baby-boomers and Generation X pass the baton, we need millennials and Gen Z to step up and shape our world.
World Habitat Day was set up by the UN General Assembly to reflect on the state of cities and human settlements, and the right to adequate housing. But today, we invite you not simply to reflect, but to ACT.
This year’s theme, “** Engaging youth to create a better urban future**”, calls on young people to lead the way in shaping a world that reflects our shared dreams. Adequate and equitable housing is not just a right; it must become a reality for all.
We live in a time of multiple crises: Housing, conflict, and climate. **One billion people** are struggling in slums, and over **300 million** face the unbearable reality of homelessness.
These are not just numbers. They are young families, your friends, and your peers, calling out for safety, dignity, and hope.
Sustainable urban planning and housing are the heart of our fight for a better urban future. Housing is the foundation of sustainable development. It impacts everything from poverty reduction and gender equality to climate action. And it **empowers you, the youth**, to build the future you deserve.
On this World Habitat Day, we invite **you **to engage **with us **to find solutions and ensure that the right to housing and sustainable cities and communities is our reality.
Together, we can create a world where no one is left behind. |
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Strategis insurance yaungana na Vitality Health International kuhamasisha mtindo bora wa maisha kiafya
TAARIFA KWA UMMA Tunasikitika kuwaarifu wasomaji wetu wapendwa kuwa tunalazimika kusitisha uchapishaji wa maudhui mtandaoni kuanzia sasa kufuatia Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Tanzania (TCRA) kusitisha leseni zetu za...
Ajali yaua wawili Pemba Kaimu kamanda wa Polisi Mkoa wa Kaskazini Pemba, Mussa Mwakasula amethibitisha kutokea ajali hiyo ya gari ya kampuni ya ujenzi wa barabara IRIS baada ya kuacha njia na kuwafuata watu waliokuwa...
Fahamu vyama vilivyotoa marais Marekani nje ya Republican, Democrats Marekani inatarajia kufanya uchaguzi mkuu Novemba 5, mwaka huu huku kampeni za uchaguzi zikitawaliwa na vyama viwili vya Republican na Democrats, ambavyo ndivyo vimetoa marais wengi nchini humo...
Sekta binafsi, wachumi waeleza ulipo mkwamo ongezeko vituo vya gesi asilia Mkurugenzi wa Mkondo wa Chini wa Shirika la Maendeleo ya Petroli Tanzania (TPDC), Emanuel Gilbert wapo mbioni kumaliza kero ya madereva kutumia muda mwingi kusubiri huduma ya gesi.
Yanga Princess yaivua Simba ubingwa Ngao ya Jamii, ikitinga fainali Yanga Princess imetinga hatua ya fainali ya Ngao ya Jamii ya Ligi ya Wanawake baada ya kuifunga Simba Queens kwa mikwaju ya penalti 4-3 kwenye nusu fainali ya pili ya mashindano hayo iliyochezwa...
Mambo matatu kwa Mondi akiwa na miaka 35 Ikiwa leo Oktoba 2, mwanamuziki wa Bongo Fleva nchini Naseeb Abdul 'Diamond' anasheherekea siku yake ya kuzaliwa akitimiza miaka 35, ndani ya miaka hiyo msanii huyo tayari amefanya makubwa katika...
Ruto anavyomchinja Gachagua kwa kisu alichokificha kwenye tabasamu Wakanda ni dola ya kufikirika Afrika Mashariki, ndani ya mfululizo wa vitabu vya Fantastic Four. Shujaa Black Panther ambaye jina lake halisi ni T'Challa, anafanya kila kitu kuhakikisha anailinda...
Pre-Form One na msimu wa shule binafsi ‘kupiga fedha’ Baada ya kumalizika kwa mitihani ya kuhitimu darasa la saba, wazazi kote nchini Tanzania wanapata furaha isiyo kifani kuona watoto wao wamevuka hatua hiyo muhimu katika safari ya elimu. |
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