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Senator Karen Nyamu Addresses the Rent Arrears Controversy

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Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has set the record straight in matters related to her financial status after a video went viral on social media claiming that auctioneers were planning to raid her residence over rent arrears amounting to Ksh1.25 million. Speaking on K24 TV on Tuesday morning, the Senator dismissed the claims, maintaining that she was doing fine. She moreover disclosed that some individuals are only using tactics to try and pressure her into actions. “There are people who think they can sponsor media, use rogue means to arm-twist you and intimidate you, and go to the whims to make commitments that they know very well are not right,” she noted. According to Karen Nyamu, she is not one to be intimidated, maintaining that the correct procedures must be followed.  She concluded the discussion noting that she is not willing to address her issues in public. “And I am here to teach them it doesn’t work with everyone. The right way has to be followed and I do not want to address my issues in public,” she stated. This came as concerned supporters came together to fundraise for her to settle the arrears. “They should not be concerned. Yesterday I got people wanting to raise money for me. They think am broke, I am not broke. I actually got some contributions on my phone and I am thankful to Kenyans but I am fine, I do not need donations now.” she added.    

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Ruto

Ruto and Sakaja’s 5 Million Donation Rejected

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The Catholic Church has rejected President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s Ksh 5.8 million donations to the Catholic church in Soweto.  The new turn of events comes as the fallout from the Catholic Bishop’s strong criticism of President Ruto last week continues to rattle feathers. The President had donated Ksh 600,000 to Soweto Catholic church in Nairobi on Sunday for choir members and Ksh2 million that would be used to construct the father’s house. The Head of State had also promised to donate an additional Ksh3 million that would be channeled to the church’s account to purchase a church bus.  During the same service also, Governor Sakaja had  donated Ksh 200,000 to the same church. Bishop Anyolo noted that the donations made by the two senior government officials contravened the Public Fundraising Appeals Bill 2024 which states that any person who solicits or receives money or a benefit conducts a fundraising appeal regardless of whether the representation made was direct or indirect. According to the statement, the Catholic bishops have consistently maintained a firm stance on politicians donating money to churches, due to ethical concerns and the need to safeguard the church from being used for political purposes. The archbishop also accused a section of politicians of using church events such as fundraisers and gatherings as platforms for political self-promotion.  While declining the donations, Bishop Anyolo advised the Head of State to fulfil the demands made by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops including ending political wrangles, violations of human rights, the culture of lies, unfulfilled promises, and misplaced priorities. The decision to decline Ruto and Sakaja’s donations followed an uproar by a section of Kenyans who embarked on a campaign to apply pressure on the Soweto Catholic Church to return a Ksh 5.8 million gift.  

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University student charged in court for sharing post about William Ruto’s funeral

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A Kenyan university student has been arrested and arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts for allegedly predicting the death of President William Ruto. In a statement, produced by the office of the director of public prosecution, the university student, David Oaga Mokaya, popularly known online as Landlord, shared false information by posting an image of a funeral procession.  David posted a video which featured a casket covered with the Kenyan flag escorted by military officers in ceremonial uniform. He further shared a caption suggesting that the funeral showed President William Ruto’s body being transported. According to the statement the offence was done on November 13 2024. “A University student was today charged at the Milimani Law Courts with publishing false information by posting an image of a funeral procession featuring a casket covered with the Kenyan flag escorted by military officers in ceremonial uniform.The court heard that David Oaga Mokaya shared the said image on his X account, “Landlord @bozgabi,” with the caption suggesting it showed President William Ruto’s body being transported.It is alleged the accused person fabricated the date to make the post appear authentic.The offense is said to have been committed on November 13, 2024, at an unknown location within the Republic of Kenya.Mokaya pleaded not guilty to the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhumbi. The court granted the accused person a bond of KSh 100,000 with an alternative cash bail of KSh 50,000.The case is scheduled for mention on December 4, 2024.” the statement read. However, Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhumbi, David Oaga Mokaya pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court granted him a Ksh100,000 bond with an alternative cash bail of Ksh50,000 and The case is scheduled for mention on December 4, 2024.

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Governors

Governors threaten to shut down counties in 30 days if the two houses of Parliament fail to agree on cash to be disbursed

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Governors have threatened to shut down counties in 30 days if the two houses of Parliament fail to agree on cash to be disbursed to devolved units. They threatened to halt operations in all 47 counties after a council meeting on Monday, November 18, to discuss several bills including the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill 2024 and the County Allocation Bill. In their statement, the governors noted the delays in the release of equitable allocation five months into the new financial year while the National government continued to receive its shareable revenue. Furthermore, the governors also took aim at the National Assembly’s move to reduce the county’s equitable share costs by Ksh 20 billion a move which they claim will negatively affect ordinary Kenyans directly. In the month of September this year, the National Treasury disbursed Ksh 32.8 billion to counties after clearing a legal issue.  This was the first disbursement of the financial year which, according to the CoG, is a far cry from the figure that the 47 counties need to run efficiently.  The county chiefs issued a similar threat in 2023 with their primary concern at the time revolving around delays in the disbursement of counties’ equitable share by the National Treasury.  

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Religious leaders from Nyanza region Threaten to Mobilize Kenyans for Mass Action

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Religious leaders from the Nyanza region have threatened to mobilise Kenyans for civil disobedience over alleged oppression and mismanagement by President William Ruto’s administration. According to them, the country is headed in the wrong direction and called for the President to institute a raft of measures to address problems facing Kenyans, failure to which they will mobilise their supporters in civil unrest. “The nation has witnessed the worst cases of oppression in recent times, some orchestrated through commercialization of political leadership with the opposition voices virtually eclipsed in Nyanza region after the creation of the broad-based government,” The eight demands issued by the leaders are aimed to improve the livelihoods of Kenyans and Most of all the demands were also raised by the Catholic bishops. This comes a few days after the KCCB issued a statement criticising Ruto’s government over allegations of rampant corruption, over-taxation, and unkept promises. However after the KCCB statement the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) bishops called out their Catholic counterparts for publicly criticising the Kenya Kwanza Government on Thursday terming it as disrespectful. According to the ACK bishop, there were other means to articulate their grievances respectfully other than publicly attacking President Ruto. The Anglican Church, however, issued another statement on November 18, saying it fully supports the statement issued by Catholic bishops. Moreover the Atheists in Kenya on Monday also supported the Catholic church in calling out the government. They stated that the culture of lies was slowly replacing integrity.  

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Eric

Eric Omondi arraigned at Milimani law courts after arrest at JKIA

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Renowned Kenyan activist and comedian Eric Omondi has recently been  arraigned in court. Eric Omondi faces charges for causing a disruption on Parliament Road on June 4th, after he dumped vegetables on the street in an unusual protest. This arrangement in court comes days after the comedian was arrested  just before he  boarded a flight to Dar es Salaam.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Whisper Wire (@whispers_wire1) Taking to his social media in november the comedian confirmed the arrest. “I have been arrested at JKIA just before I boarded a flight to Dar es Salaam. As a Brand Ambassador for Skyward, we were launching the INAUGURAL Dar es Salaam flight. Upon handing over my passport, the immigration officers informed me that there is a Stop Order and that I cannot travel and I have to be detained.” He noted. This was not the first time the comedian has been arrested.  For example, in 2021 Eric was arrested after organizing a protest over the high cost of living in Kenya. His demonstration, which he led alongside other activists, was aimed at highlighting issues related to the cost of food and basic commodities. In 2020 was also arrested after he was involved in a stunt where he paraded around Nairobi in public wearing nothing but underwear.  In 2019, he was arrested for a video where he mocked President Uhuru Kenyatta and the government’s leadership, which was considered offensive by authorities. Eric who doubles up as a comedian and an activist is among the vocal activists in Kenya and he is always for the interest of every Kenyan.

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family of the missing Wajir MCA Yussuf Hussein Receives 1.6M Cheque From UDM Party

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The United Democratic Party Movement on Sunday gifted the family of the missing Wajir Member of County Assembly Yussuf Hussein Ksh1.65 million. The UDM’s party leader Ali Roba while making the donation expressed the agony and anguish the family of the missing MCA has been subjected to for two months since his disappearance on September 13. “We are calling on the Inspector General of police, the director of criminal investigations (DCI), the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and any other agencies that may be holding the honourable Yusuf to immediately bring him to court,” he stated. The party leader also noted that as a party, they were saddened by the abduction of Yussuf Hussein condemning the incident. “If there are any allegations against him (Hussein), he should be allowed to face them through the proper channels of justice,” Roba added The remarks were made at the party’s headquarters while receiving new members from Dagoretti maintaining that as a party, they will follow up on the issue to ensure justice is served.  

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Lilian

Lilian Ng’ang’a’s lessons on walking away from unworthy relationships

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Lillian Ng’ang’a has recently taken to her social media to share her thought-provoking message about letting go of people who no longer belong in one’s life.  She started by urging people to accept when certain relationships have run their course. “People not ordained to be in your life will not stay, no matter how much you try. When their season in your life is over, there will be no more grace. Let them walk; be at peace,” she wrote. Lillian further shared a sermon by the renowned preacher Joel Osteen, which delves into the importance of recognising when a relationship has ended. “We all have people who come into our lives and stay forever—our spouses, children, and cherished friends. But not every relationship is meant to last. There are seasons, and sometimes even good seasons come to an end,” Osteen The sermon continues to emphasise the importance of letting go when a person’s role in your life has concluded.   “We try to hold on to things that God has finished with. If someone doesn’t treat you with honour, it’s a sign their season is over. Let them walk away and move on with your life.” Previously, Lillian shared another post on her Insta Stories insinuating all was not well. She pampered her son with love, describing him as a caring little gentleman.  “Utheri found my steaming my face, thought I was burning because of the steam and quickly switched off the socket. I don’t need anyone else to protect me. I am covered,” she wrote.  The current  post comes weeks after rumours began swirling about possible trouble in her marriage with rapper Juliani. Juliani and Lillian Ng’ang’a started dating in September 2021, got married in February 2022, and they have one kid together.

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Willy Paul

Bahati Accepts Willy Paul’s Apology

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Kenyan artist Bahati has finally accepted Willy Paul’s apology.  In a post he shared on  his  Instagram account, Bahati noted that they have both fought so hard to become who they are today, and the mistakes they have along the way made can be solved. According to Bahati above all mistakes done the brotherhood between him and Willy Paul is greater than anything else. “My Brother @willy.paul.msafi ,Apology Accepted We are from far, We have all fought lots of challenges and great poverty in Mathare Slums to become who we are today and as we strive to rise and become great along the way we make a lot of mistakes but what matters is going back and rectifying where we think we did it wrong as our God is a God of Love and Second chances. Above all no mistake is greater than the brotherhood we share#Bros4Life,” Bahati wrote. This comes after Willy Paul apologized to Bahati for saying he had a relationship with Bahati’s wife, Diana Marua. Willy Paul had  acknowledged that he went too far in the past and expressed regret for his behavior.  “Reflecting on my time with my brother, I see that I have sometimes overstepped my bounds. I value family, especially the kids, very much. I never meant to hurt anyone, but I realize my actions were seen that way, and I truly apologize to Diana and the children for the misunderstanding. Much love,” Willy Paul stated.  Willy Paul moreover expressed regret for a song he released earlier that  mentioned that the song was aimed at certain individuals. According to Willy Paul, social media can sometimes create situations where people feel attacked and upset.  He clarified that his goal was never to harm anyone and that misunderstandings can occur.   

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Nandy

Musician Nandy receives her dream Car from Her Husband Billanass as she marks Her 32nd birthday

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Renowned Tanzanian singer Nandy celebrated her 32nd birthday and her husband Billnass went all out to make the day memorable for her. Billnass pampered her with gifts which came  along with the main item, the brand new car. The singer could not hold back her excitement while receiving the brand new Land Rover Defender from Billnass. Taking to her socials, Nndy thanked her husband for the gift, noting that the white SUV has been her dream car and she is delighted to own one, courtesy of her husband. “MUME WANGU ASANTE MUNGU AONGEZE PALIPO PUNGUA NAKUPENDA MNO ONE OF MY DREAM CAR….(Thank you so much my husband and may God replenish from where this came. I love you so much and thanks for getting me one of my dream cars),” Nandy wrote. She moreover reflected on their hard work which has seen them rise to where they are and noted that it is now time to enjoy the fruits of the same. “Tushachumia sana juani acha tulie kivulini sasa..! (We have hustled so hard in the sun, it is now time to enjoy in the shade),” she noted. Billnass also penned a message in which he praises the singer for being part of his life, appreciating the virtues that Nandi has and for taking time to raise their child in a loving and responsible way.  She was also gifted a brand-new Iphone16.

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