Author: CHRISPEN AKALI
Saturday, April 30, 2022 –Outspoken Organization of Trade Union COTU boss Francis Atwoli now says President Uhuru Kenyatta should be ready to vie again after serving his ten years of retirement. Atwoli who was speaking with the Standard paper of Sunday April 30 reasoned that the president is still a young man who should not be allowed to hang boots at his age. He justified this argument by saying, the world over, retired presidents could return to power if voters say so and that this can still happen in Kenya. “He is too young to retire, he’s still a young…
Saturday, April 30, 2022 –Government in partnership with Equity Bank have launched a special scholarship program for students from Public schools who sat their 2021 KCPE examinations. An advert placed in a local news channel stated that already the Elimu Scholarships were available for the bright students from public schools and applicable in all the 47 counties across the country. Those who will benefit from this program are learners who managed to score 280 marks and above. “For affirmative action, candidates who are orphans and those with special needs and disabilities who attained below 280 marks may also be considered.…
Friday, April 29, 2022 –Amason Kingi-led Pamoja African Alliance PAA has written to the Registrar of Political Parties asking to quit Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition. Making this confirmation today Friday April 29, Party leader also Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi said they had made the application so that to be allowed to peacefully exit their short time relationship with Azimio for reasons well known to everybody. The Kilifi governor went on to argue in the notice seen by Homenews.co.ke that the coalition agreement in Azimio is completely opaque and shrouded in mystery. Kingi further stated that, upto today, he had…
Friday, April 29, 2022 –There was witnessed a short scuffle at Nyayo National Stadium today April 29 after security team at the venue clashed on protocol. In the video uploaded on Hometube channel, Raila Odinga and his wife Ida can be seen arriving for Mwai Kibaki’s State funeral service, and walk smoothly through the security hurdles as his bodyguards also followed him. However, hell broke loose when the security team wanted to also access the VIP holding area. At that particular point, the scuffle ensued between the factions before the former PM bodyguards were subdued by the State security team…
Friday, April 29, 2022 –Wiper Party boss fronted politician Mike Sonko to vie in Mombasa County by force following aborted talks with Mr. Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta. A source speaking to Homenews.co.ke on Friday April 29 morning, divulged worrying situation in Azimio-One Kenya coalition where Kalonzo is reported to be blackmailing both President Uhuru and Raila Odinga ahead of the August 9 race. An insider has said that when Kalonzo managed bulldozing Raila to change Azimio name to Azimio –One Kenya coalition, he immediately embarked on pushing for other demands and anytime he was not heard he threatened to walk…
Thursday, April 28, 2022 –Central Organization of Trade Union COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has made a sharp about-turn on Senator Johnson Sakaja. Atwoli, who was last year on record praising the young Nairobi senator as a person full of integrity and with a bright future in leadership, today made a sharp u-turn saying the senator was a perfect example of a betrayer who is headed to failing. He insinuated that Sakaja, just like ANC Party leader Musalia Mudavadi, had been paid to mislead Luhya community living in Nairobi and the country at large. He therefore urged every Luhya in…
Thursday, April 28, 2022 –Embattled Member of Parliament for Westlands Tim Wanyonyi has endorsed Polycarp Igathe for Nairobi gubernatorial seat. In their Thursday April 28 meeting, the two appeared to share the same room and in support of each other. The meeting took place in Westlands, Nairobi. Mr. Wanyonyi also promised to make sure his supporters vote in Igathe-Kaloki team for Nairobi as he goes back to Westlands Constituency to defend his seat on ODM Party ticket. In the meeting there were other leaders among them Nairobi County Assembly members – Majority Whip Peter Imwatok and his Minority Paul Kados.…
Thursday, April 28, 2022 –Kenya’s iconic hotel ‘Hilton Hotel’ located in the city’s CBD Nairobi is closing operations in Kenya. Speaking about it to a local channel on Thursday April 28, an anonymous official made the sad confirmations saying the hotel will nolonger be operating in the country due to some reasons. He stated that from December this year, the hotel will be no more and that this had already been officially communicated to employees and stakeholders. The source told the channel that more details on the matter will only be communicated by the management at the rightful time. “Hilton…
Thursday, April 28, 2022 –Westlands Member of Parliament Tim Wanyonyi has finally made a choice between running for Nairobi seat and defending his Westlands parliamentary Position. Wanyonyi who has been threatening to ditch Raila Odinga’s Azimio after he was shortchanged in the Nairobi race for Polycarp Igathe, has now confirmed his continued commitment in Azimio-One Kenya Alliance. The ODM MP made this remarks through Thursday April 28 morning video clip which Homenews.co.ke received on the desk. “My leadership journey has always been about serving the people. I look forward to serving the people of Westlands for the third term,” he…
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 –Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu has bowed out of Nairobi gubernatorial race to support Azimio la Umoja candidate, Polycarp Igathe. In their City Hall boardroom meeting held today Wednesday April 27, Ms Kananu openly endorsed the candidature of Igathe for the Nairobi seat. She described the corporate guru as a man who has what it takes to run a big city like Nairobi and promised to join his campaigns going forward. “I want to tell all Nairobians that you are safe under Igathe. Those in Azimio thinking of going independent, that won’t help us,” Kananu announced. “Campaign…