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US Ambassador Robert Godec Speaks on NASA's Presidential Petition kenyans.co.ke Aug 24, 2017 4:41 PM US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec The United States has declared that it does not have any preferred outcome of the National Super Alliance (NASA) Petition challenging President  Uhuru Kenyatta ’s win at the Supreme Court. US Ambassador to Kenya  Robert Godec  on Thursday confirmed that the country's leadership would remain impartial to the final ruling and asked the Supreme Court to use the law and factual evidence in deciding the presidential petition. Before the Opposition filed the petition, former US Secretary of State  John Kerry  had advised NASA to use the legitimate process when challenging the election results. Mr Kerry, who was leading the Kenya Elections Observers Group, confirmed that he had met with NASA leader  Raila Odinga  where he listened to his concerns and urged him to follow the right process in lodging the complaints. “We call

Isaac Ruto Makes New Announcement on His Next Move Outgoing  Bomet  Governor  Isaac Ruto  on Monday stated that he would announce his next political move on Tuesday after handing power to Dr  Joyce Laboso  who beat him in the August 8 polls. Speaking during a swearing-in briefing in Bomet, Ruto noted that Kenyans will know his next cause of action after the swearing in of Dr Laboso. "I will announce my next cause of action once the governor-elect is sworn in. I can confirm that I will be present to hand over and thereafter tell Kenyans where I will be heading to," Ruto stated. He congratulated the incoming governor and urged her to carry on with what the previous administration had begun. "From now we are one as residents of Bomet; the election is behind us. We should now hold hands and work towards building a greater Bomet. The various pre-election camps should put the difference a side and work together. "For nearly three months due to the pol

Matiang'i makes important announcement to all Kenyans Aug 10, 2017 9:28 AM Social media users have been warned against posting peace threatening messages and images. Acting Interior CS Dr Fred Matiang'i (Courtesy) Acting Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has said that some information passed through social media platforms is causing unnecessary tension. Matiang'i briefed the media for the first time since Kenyans went to the polls in the hotly contested Tuesday General Election. “I ask every Kenyan to reject any incitement to cause chaos or report any suspicious activities to the police,"  he said. The briefing by the CS comes amid rising tension after NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga claimed that the elections had been rigged. As soon as the former PM made the claims, there were reports of rising tension, especially in Nairobi’s Mathare slums and in Kibera and Kondele slum of Kisumu County. Tens of youths were reported to be grouping and t

What the Government has done for Joho after being sworn-in plive.co.ke Aug 24, 2017 9:31 AM Barely days after Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho was sworn-in for a second term, the government has now reinstated his security. Governor Hassan Joho (Facebook ) OCPD Lucas Ogara confirmed that Joho’s security was now intact with sources indicating that it had been scaled up to comprise of GSU and administration police. “Joho is entitled to them. Elected leaders enjoy police protection based on provisions,” Ogara stated. Raila Odinga and Hassan Joho after being sworn in (Facebook ) Prior to the Elections, the State had withdrawn Joho’s security detail under unclear circumstances. The Governor would later reject officers who were reinstated by the Government alleging a plot by the new security to plant drugs and firearms in his residence. However, State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu, refuted Joho’s claims and affirmed that there was no political motive. “ My unders

Presidential results now accessible standardmedia.co.ke Aug 8, 2017 3:00 PM President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Rai SUMMARY Only one candidate of the eight presidential seat contenders had not crossed the 1,000 votes mark. The figures are changing immediately the results are received, verified and posted by the commissio n. Presidential results for the 2017 elections in Kenya have started trickling in and the public can access them through the electoral body’s online portal. The figures are changing immediately the results are received, verified and posted by the commission. The incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta as at 19:40:03HRS had 904,477 while his fiercest competitor has 656,293 votes. This figures are being updated and everyone can access them but at those of Gubernatorial and other seats are yet to be uploaded so far. We will keep updating you on the poll results outcome. Only one candidate of the eight presidential seat co

How Jomo Kenyatta was Buried…Shocking Information Aug 22, 2017 5:14 PM How Jomo Kenyatta was Buried…Shocking Information When Mzee Jomo Kenyatta died in 1978 his body was immediately put in a locally made coffin packed with dry ice. To minimise the risk of the dry ice touching his exposed skin ,he was covered in a foil. This was to buy time and preserve it as the Government awaited the arrival from London of a specially made casket and an embalmer who had been firmly instructed to take the first flight to Nairobi. These funeral plans started way back in 1968 after Mzee suffered a heart attack .Although he recovered and continued to discharge his duties as president,a close knit group of government officials comprised of McKenzie, Njonjo , Moi , Mungai and Colonel Anderson the Chief of Staff at Defence Headquaters Nairobi, still went ahead with plans for his future funeral. Both the casket and the depositum plate were made in advance when Mzee was still alive

Comedian Jalango slaps Githeri man with a heavy dose of reality Aug 15, 2017 4:16 PM - Martin Kamotho, aka Githeri man, has been sounded a warning by a man who knows all too well about what makes Kenyans laugh - Comedian and radio presenter Jalango has warned the Githeri man to enjoy the fame while he can - According to Jalas, Kenyans forget very quickly and he might soon find himself back to his less fortunate ways Comedian Jalango has thrown some cold bits of reality to Martin Kamotho, better known as the Githeri man in a raw, truthful letter. The letter seen by TUKO.co.ke is warning the Githeri man against complacency, especially after his newly found fame in the Kenya amid divisive politics that has raged since the General Election concluded. While the Githeri Man offered Kenyans from both political affiliations some comic relief, some stupendous fortune followed him in the form of land ownership and some advertising deals from some powerful brands in the c

BREAKING: Senior Jubilee Official Caught On Camera Partying With Supreme Court Judge Aug 21, 2017 7:25 PM The senior-most Jubilee Official who does the dirty work for defact President of Kenya Muhoho Kenyatta, was caught on camera, wining and dining with a Supreme Court Judge. David Murathe, Jubilee Party Vice Chairman and errand boy to Muhoho Kenyatta, was said to have been delivering bribes to the judge, in a bid to purchase a dissenting opinion in the forthcoming petition lodged by the National Super Alliance (NASA). Murathe has been on the news of late, after residents in his native Gatanga constituency, raised doubt about his sudden source of wealth, after building a massive mansion which has played host to none other than the Head of State himself Uhuru Kenyatta. Uhuru’s brother Muhoho is considered as Kenya’s de-facto President, because it is said that when Uhuru is drunk or unable to wake up, national issues are bounced off his brother. The powerful indi

Hessy wa Kayole' takes out Nairobi's 'prettiest gangster's' husband nairobinews.nation.co.ke Aug 21, 2017 4:55 PM The late Mwanii and his late wife Claire. PHOTO | COURTESY Police in Ruiru have killed the husband of a female robber Claire Njoki Kibia who was shot dead in Nairobi four months ago. Mwaniki, famously known as ‘Mwanii Sparta’ was shot dead in Ruiru on Sunday alongside another suspect. An AK 47rifle was recovered from the duo. Nairobi County Police Commander Japhet Koome confirmed the fatal shooting of Mwanii, and said that he was one of the most dangerous criminals in Nairobi. “There was a shooting in Ruiru and I can indeed confirm that the suspect who was shot dead is the husband of the (slain) female suspect,” Mr Koome said. HESSY WA DANDORA Immediately after the shooting of Mwanii, a mysterious police officer going by the name ‘Hessy Wa Dandora’ posted  a picture of the bodies of Mwanii and another suspect he identified as ‘W

The outgoing Bomet Governor, Isaac Ruto, has spoken for the first time since his defeat to Joyce Laboso in the race for Bomet County boss. Speaking in an interview with Citizen Digital, the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) principal said he was hoping that justice will prevail in the Supreme Court, where NASA has filed a presidential election petition. " There were serious irregularities in the election. It is my hope that Justice will be delivered at the Supreme Court,". Ruto said. Ruto said that the opposition alliance had enough evidence in the petition, adding that numerous election irregularities in the August 8th elections were witnessed. Ruto further said that although there were serious credibility queries surrounding election process in gubernatorial contest in Bomet County, he will hand over power to the incoming governor, Dr. Joyce Laboso, who won on a Jubilee Party. "Let Dr Laboso continue with development activities from where I left and do more