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TSC Issues New Guidelines to Teachers on Re-opening of Schools

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued new guidelines to teachers on anticipated reopening of schools.

The teachers’ employer on Wednesday September 30, 2020 announced that the reporting of teachers still stands as it had earlier been communicated.

The new guidelines have come barely two days after President Uhuru Kenyatta stated that he would only reopen schools after the Education and Health Ministries guarantee the safety of learners.

TSC boss Nancy Macharia stated that all teachers should report to their work stations, then the clock-in system be operationalised.

The school heads were further directed to have staff meetings to discuss the implementation of strategies on the resumption of teaching and learning.

Teachers will be tasked with developing timetables, preparation of schemes of work, working on the Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD), and updating the Teachers Management Information System (TMIS).

Teachers will also be required to come up with psycho-social support systems to strengthen the guidance and counselling committee.

TSC further directed the tutors to develop strategies to ensure observance of the Ministry of Health protocols.

All schools are also instructed to establish a Covid-19 disaster management committee.

TSC added that it would conduct visits to schools to ensure compliance to the measures.

Earlier on, TSC stated that teachers who did not report at the set date would face dire consequences.

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Stop Misleading The Youth Through Petty Projects, Ngunjiri Wambugu Tells Off Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nyeri Town Member of Parliament Ngunjiri Wambugu has dismissed Deputy President William Ruto’s hustler movement.

Speaking in an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday night, Wambugu said DP Ruto’s philanthropic activities under the hustler nation movement where he has been donating wheelbarrows, handcarts, and other simple working tools is  ploy to deceive the youth into voting for him in 2022.

According to the Jubilee lawmaker, Ruto’s rise to power and wealth was enabled by former President Daniel arap Moi.

“The Deputy President is misleading the youth through this hustler nation charity projects. Ruto is today a very wealth man but when he was a hustler, back in his university days, he went to Moi and he was given prime land. He was given a job at YK92 and allowed to do big business with the government – that is how he acquired wealth. If he wants others to be like him, why not give them land and government jobs rather than mkokotenis?” Wambugu posed.

He added that many of those who voted for the DP would not have done so if they knew he would be spending every day campaigning for the Presidency.

Early this year, Ruto revealed that Moi gave him his first piece of land while he was in university which he later sold and bought his first car.

A day after skipping the national Covid-19 conference chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Ruto was back to dishing out ‘hustler’ goodies to youths at his Karen residence in Nairobi.

On Tuesday, the DP distributed several items, including wheelbarrows, to youths and women, and said, “Every hustle matters, creating and expanding each opportunity is a chance to make many dreams come true.”

The DP said that the insults from his critics will not stop him from reaching out to the youths who need his help.

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Murathe Reveals Intricate Details That Killed Bromance Between Uhuru And Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Jubilee party Vice chairman David Murathe has shed a light on on the intricate details that killed the bromance between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.

Murathe who was speaking in Nyeri on Tuesday afternoon said that Ruto’s rebellion caused the fallout between him and his boss.

He argued that the head of state was willing to campaign for DP Ruto in 2022 but the second in command ignore the President’s call to stop early campaigns, and just kicked of his early bid for State House.

“The president was even ready to campaign for the guy in 2022, but then Ruto thought, this guy is a sitting duck, I don’t need him and started his early campaigns,” he said.

Murathe also turned the blame finger at Ruto in some of Jubilee government’s unfulfilled promises.

“Ruto goes all over the country launching phantom projects which don’t happen, you saw the pledges he gave about the stadia, it has taken the involvement of the president to have the stadia done, you cannot give pledges without figuring out how that will be done,” he added.

While addressing the festering tensions between the two brother’s in politics, Murathe said that it likely Ruto will be leaving the Jubilee party in the coming day.

He claimed that several Ruto allies have in the recent past claimed they will vie in 2022 under different parties which may see the Ruto camp form its own political outfit.

“Listen to his allies, they are talking of going to the next polls with a different outfit, it is like a decision has been made, the other day he was at the headquarters, we gave him tea, he tried to reverse our decison in Mswambweni but it was not possible,” Murathe said.

Murathe went ahead to claim that Ruto currently has no job, adding that his roles have since been taken over by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.

“He has no job if the president is around, his only job is to deputise in the president, you know his job was taken over by Fred Matiangi, he is the one in charge of coordinating other ministers, the things he used to do are being done by Matiang’i,” Murathe said

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VIDEO: DP Ruto Resurfaces Riding in a Wheelbarrow a Day After Snubbing Uhuru

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Just a day after Deputy President William Ruto skipped the national Covid-19 conference chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday September 28, 2020, the second in command has emerged riding in a wheelbarrow.

The DP held an event at his Karen residence in Nairobi where he was meeting a group of youth.

He was dishing out goodies, among them wheelbarrows and handcarts.

In the event which singer Antoneosol was the MC, DP Ruto danced to the new gengetone song in which he has been featured, before taking to the wheelbarrow in what the MC termed as driving the hustler’s vehicle.

Ruto was then driven on a wheelbarrow a few meters as he jammed to the song ‘Mboka ni Mboka’ that was released by gengetone group ‘Wakali wao’ two days ago.

The DP distributed several items, including wheelbarrows, to youths and women, and said, “Every hustle matters, creating and expanding each opportunity is a chance to make many dreams come true.”

Langata MP Nixon Korir and nominated Senator Milicent Omanga are among politicians who were present.

Bishop Margret Wanjiru also was present, calling upon Kenyans to desist from politics of ethnicity.

Ruto was absent during the conference in which Uhuru announced an extension of the curfew for 60 days as well as reopening of bars. Some of the DP’s allies said it was hypocritical for Ruto to be invited to the national conference yet he had been locked out of other meetings.

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State House Blocked, Blacklisted Ruto on Facebook After he Skipped Covid-19 Conference

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

State House on Monday September 28, 2020 blacklisted and blocked Deputy President William Ruto and any name associated with him.

This happened during the Facebook livestreaming of Covid-19 conference that was held at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), an event that the second in command skipped despite being invited.

Comments containing names like Ruto, DP, William Samoei Ruto, hustler and WSR were blocked in the comments.

The comments of those who tried to comment using the blacklisted names had their comments blocked, with Facebook giving them a notification, “Your comment contains a  blacklisted word”.

The motive behind the decision is not clear.

However, this is not the first time State House is making such a controversy.

In August 2018, pictures posing with UK Prime Minister Theresa May  were deleted from the president’s Facebook account.

The two pictures, which showed DP Ruto shaking hands with Mrs May at State House Nairobi, were only restored after hawk-eyed Kenyans noticed.

More pictures of the DP at the State House function were only released to the DP’s communication team later and his followers started sharing them enthusiastically.

In March this year, photos taken during a Cabinet meeting and uploaded to State House’s social media platforms were deleted.

A dive into the thread after the images were uploaded showed that Kenyans expressed their joy at DP Ruto being present.

Several other remarks by netizens referred to the DP as the fifth president of the Republic of Kenya, noting it was time they heard him address the nation.

It did not take long for netizens to realise the images had been pulled down, not long after they had been posted.

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Uhuru Off to France For a Ksh180 Billion Loan Deal

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta is on Wednesday September 30, 2020 expected to leave the country for France.

During his trip, the Head of State is expected to sign a public private partnership (PPP) deal worth Ksh 180 billion for the dualling of the Rironi-Nakuru-Mau summit road; a 190 kilometers stretch.

Kenyatta will meet up with President Emmanuel Macron at Elysee palace in Paris, where he will actualise the deal.

The road will reduce travel time for both people and goods and at the same time compliment the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between Naivasha and Malaba border.

After a battle by french firms to clinch the Ksh 180 billion deal last year, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) awarded the tender to French Firm Meridiam International.

Others in the consortium include; Vinci Highways SAS and Vinci Concessions SAS.

The project will involve expansion of the 190-kilometre road into a four-lane dual carriageway from Rironi in Limuru to Mau Summit in Nakuru County.

Additionally, the work will involve the rehabilitation of the Mai Mahiu-Naivasha Road and the reaction of toll stations on the highway under a Public Private Partnership.

Transport CS James Macharia earlier stated that the cabinet’s precedence would be to have two PPP’s projects in order to ease traffic for motorists plying between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Westlands, and those who use the Nairobi-Naivasha-Nakuru highway.

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Celebrated Media Personality Betty Kyalo to Vie For Nairobi Woman MP Seat in 2022

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Celebrated media personality Betty Kyalo will vie for Nairobi County Woman Representative seat come 2022.

This was revealed by his rumored boyfriend, businessman Alinur Mohamed popularly known as the Somali Guy, on Sunday September 27, 2020 after a football tournament that had been organized by the businessman who is also eyeing the Kamkunji Parliamentary seat in 2022.

The two on Sunday attended the tournament’s final at California ward, Kamukunji Constituency.

Betty has however, not publicly declared her political ambitions.

“With next NAIROBI COUNTY WOMAN REP @BettyMKyallo & Hon. Samuel Masaki at the finals of Hon. Alinur Super cup at California Award, Kamukunji Constituency. Instilling culture of sports that enables mental & physical health & nurtures a community of young footballers is my priority,” Alinur posted.

She however, took to her Instagram account to post the details of the tournament, saying that she would return to the region later on if God wills.

“Had a great afternoon supporting my friend @honalinur in a fantastic tournament he organized in Carlifonia. Young people indeed need and deserve all the support and empowerment. Thank you to all the people who came and the love you showed me. I’ll be back God Willing❤️,” she posted.

She now joins her colleague Jacque Maribe who has also expressed her 2022 political ambitions, although she did not reveal where she will vie.

Besides having political ambitions, the two are rumoured to be seeing one another with many suspecting Alinur to be the mysterious ‘Somali guy’ that the media personality has been dating.

Even though Alinur has occasionally denied being the man behind Betty’s love life, it is their blossoming friendship that has kept the speculations rife.

In early July, the two posted a delightful date at the Flair by Betty Spa. According to Nur, they spent a long evening at the celebrity’s place.

This preceded a football date in which the two posted colourful photos of them together ahead of the FA Cup final clash between Arsenal and Chelsea.

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Singer Kaligraph Jones’ Ex-lover Accuses Him of Being a Deadbeat Dad

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Singer Khaligraph Jones alias Papa Jones has been accused by his ex-lover Cashy Karimi Muriungi has accused him of neglecting his parental roles.

Miss Cashy has taken to social media to call out Khaligraph Jones for not supporting his son. In her tweet posted on Sunday September 27, 2o2o, Cashy called out the Hip-hop singer telling him that their son was sick and that he need a health insurance.

One of Kenyans on Twitter then took on Cashy, asking her if she did not have the singer’s phone number. She responded saying that she do have, but she has unsuccessfully tried to reach out to him.

She went ahead to say Khaligraph Jones was being negligent, despite efforts to engage him amicably.

“Niko nayo (phone number), yes. But hapatikani… my son is sick. In a Pandemic, and he is being negligent, despite my efforts to engage amicably. My child’s rights mean more than theatrics and showbiz,” she posted.

Cashy later shared documents sent to Khaligraph Jones by her lawyers saying parents should share equal responsibility when co-parenting. She argued that she has been taking their son to hospital alone since his birth.

“He is, and by all means his son as well. I have taken him to hospital, since conception he is now 2. and paid cash, with receipts that have been presented before my lawyers and his.Parents share equal responsibility, but even the law knows a child is where showbiz draws the line,” she responded to another question of if she had taken a step of taking the child to hospital.

Cashy Karimi Muriungi came to the limelight when she released the hit collabo Micasa Sucasa with her then-lover Khaligraph Jones.

They have a son (Xolani) who is now two years old.

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MP Alice Wahome Fires Back at Nelson Havi Over Claims of Her Intended Resignation

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kandara Member of Parliament Alice Wahome has spoken on claims of her intended resignation from her legislative role.

The lawmaker has refuted allegations that had been made by Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi that she had accepted to resign over Chief Justice David Maraga’s advisory on dissolution of parliament.

“I have seen a post by Nelson Havi LSK President circulating in the social media that I will resign from Kandara Parliamentary seat by reason of C J Maraga advisory of dissolution of Parliament. Advisory is directed against Parliament not individual members. I’m not resigning,” she wrote on Twitter.

Havi through his Twitter handle had said that the vocal Ruto-ally was mulling her resignation from the National Assembly.

“Honorable Alice Wahome Member of National Assembly for Kandara Constituency has confirmed that she will resign following the advise by CJ David Maraga to President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament. Who is else has taken this course we support him/her for re-election?” Havi posted.

CJ Maraga on Monday last week wrote to President Uhuru Kenyatta advising him to dissolve Parliament over its inability to pass the two-thirds gender rule.

The Chief Justice, in his unprecedented move, said Parliament has refused to comply with the High Court order to enact legislation required to implement the two-thirds gender rule for over nine years.

“It is incontestable that Parliament has not complied with the High Court order in Constitutional Petition No. 371 of 2016. As such, for over 9 years now, Parliament has not enacted the legislation required to implement the two-thirds gender rule which, as the Court of Appeal observed in its said judgement, is clear testimony of Parliament’s lackadaisical attitude and conduct this matter,” he said.

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Betty Kyallo Hits The Ground to Campaign For Her Somali “Boyfriend” Ahead of 2022

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Media personality Betty Kyallo over the weekend hit the ground to support his rumored boyfriend Alinur Mohamed, who is popularly known as the Somali Guy, ahead of 2022 polls.

Alinur is aspiring for a Parliamentary seat in 2022, with his eyes on Kamukunji constituency.

He has been doing several youth projects in the region with an aim of unseating the incumbent Hassan Yusuf.

Over the weekend, a football tournament dubbed Alinur Super Cup was played within Eastleigh’s Carlifonia area, with the finals being played on Sunday.

To show support for Alinur, Betty was besides him until the tournament ended.

After the tournament, she then took to her official social media accounts to recount her moments in Eastleigh, and vowed to go back to the region ‘God willing’.

“Had a great afternoon supporting my friend @honalinur in a fantastic tournament he organized in Carlifonia. Young people indeed need and deserve all the support and empowerment. Thank you to all the people who came and the love you showed me. I’ll be back God Willing❤️” reads her Instagram post.

Alinur was on Sunday last week arrested while donating food at the Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi.

Mohamed, who is popularly known as “The Somali Guy”, was in the company of musician Bahati when he was roughed up and forced into a Police vehicle.

The police accused him of holding an illegal meeting. Attempts by members of the public to stop his arrest bore no fruits.

“I have just been arrested while at the Kamukunji Ground. I don’t know where they are taking me, ” he tweeted shortly after his arrest.

However, there was a controversy surrounding his arrest, with some people claiming that the arrest was choreographed. Some Kenyans claimed that the politician had a deal with the police to have him arrested so that he can blame it on MP Yusuf Hassan later.

Alinur shot into the limelight early this year following speculations that he was in a romantic relationship with the former K24TV anchor Betty Kyallo.

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ODM MP Suspended Over His Dalliance With DP Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has suspended Kilifi North Member of Parliament Owen Baya.

The party in a statement on Saturday said the National Executive Council had resolved to suspend the legislator after he recently showed disloyalty to the Orange party.

“NEC also approved the SUSPENSION of Hon. Owen Baya from the NEC following his public utterances that have been unkind to the party and its leadership. The Disciplinary Committee will take up the matter and make a verdict,” reads a tweet by the ODM party.

Baya was suspended after a two-day retreat at Stoni Athi Resort in Athi River.

As a result of the suspension, the MP  had also been relieved of his post as the party’s deputy organising secretary.

“Cognisant of the central role that the party’s NEC plays in the management of the party and the need to maintain the probity of its deliberations, the NEC resolved to suspend Hon. Owen Baya, the MP for Kilifi North from membership of this critical organ and from his position as the Deputy Organisisng Secretary given his recent utterances and conduct that have cast doubt on his commitment to this party and its onbjectives,” ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said.

On Wednesday, Baya was part of a delegation of Coast MPs that escorted Feisal Abdallah Bader, an aspirant for the Msambweni parliamentary seat, to meet Deputy President William Ruto at his Karen office.

His woes seem to have escalated after he accompanied the Msambweni aspirant to DP’s Karen home.

ODM will be fielding a candidate in the Msambweni by-election and has reached an agreement with Jubilee not to field their candidate.

DP Ruto however contested his party’s move saying he would have wanted to have a candidate battle with ODM.

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Matiang’i Fires Back at Ruto Allies Over Huduma Namba Rigging Narrative

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma


The government has responded to claims by Deputy President William Ruto’s allies that there is a scheme to manipulate Huduma Namba data.

A section of Jubilee party lawmakers allied to tanga tanga faction had on Thursday September 24, 2020 alleged that the government has ill-intentions with the data that was taken from Kenyans through Huduma Namba registration.

They even argued that the programme is now being handled by foreigners.

However, in response, the government has dismissed the claims, saying that the programme is 100% managed by Kenyans.

The Interior ministry on Friday denied claims that foreigners have been hired to run the Huduma number registration ahead of 2022 elections.

“The database logistics and the software for NIIMS are 100 per cent Kenyan government funded, designed and developed and solely managed by Kenyans,” CS Fred Matiang’i said in a statement.

The statement came a day after Ruto’s allies alleged that a mysterious foreign firm had been single sourced through the National Intelligence Service to rig the 2022 elections.

had accompanied DP Ruto to Olngesher Lool Ilmerishie ceremony of the Matapato clan of the Maasai community on Thursday September 24.

They argued that an expatriate had been procured privately to steer the second phase of the programming and they fear the process was ill-conceived.

Nakuru senator Susan Kihika questioned why the National Intelligence Service (NIS) is being involved in the proposed registration rather than the parent ministry, the ministry of interior.

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa stated the country could not continue losing money during the tough economic times, with his Kikuyu counterpart Kimani Ichung’wah stating that they  would not allow another scandal to happen in the country in the name of the registration of the people.

Their sentiments were supported by Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa, nominated Senator Millicent Omanga, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Mumias East MP Benjamin Washiali who said Kenyans would want to know what happened to the first phase of registration.

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PHOTOS: AFC Leopards Unleash New Home Kit For 2020/21 FKF Premier League Season

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

AFC Leopards have revealed their new home kit for the upcoming 2020/21 season of the FKF Premier League.

The 12-time Kenyan champions on Friday September 25, 2020 became the first Kenyan club to unleash their new home kit for the upcoming season.

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Through their official social media handles, they posted the photos of the betsafe sponsored kits that have been manufactured by UK firm, Umbro South Africa.

The kit keeps Leopards primary colors, blue and white with the jersey design embracing a V-shape collar.

The goalkeeper will don orange-colored kit.

What are your thoughts about the new home kit for AFC Leopards?

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Sharlet Mariam Dares DP Ruto in a Viral Video After Being Dumped

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Sharlet Mariam Akinyi, the lady who ditched Raila Odinga’s ODM to be endorsed by Deputy President William Ruto has responded after the second in command dumped her to support another candidate.

In a viral video that has been doing rounds on social media, Sharlet has expressed her disappointment in DP Ruto, whom she has accused of double standards.

Ruto on Thursday met another independent candidate Faisal Bader at his Karen residence in Nairobi, just a day after camping at Jubilee headquarters with Sharlet, who was confident of the DP’s support in her quest to clinch the Msambweni parliamentary seat which became vacant following the death of Suleiman Dori.

Sharlet dared Ruto to campaign for another contestant, but be prepared to lose to her as she was keen on clinching the seat. She noted that the DP was pretending to be supporting hustlers and the poor, only for him to land on a dynasty in the politics of inheritance.

She declared that she would contest on an independent ticket after Jubilee shortchanged her.

“Mwanamke amejitokeza na anafinyiliwa chini. Mimi nasema ivi, niko tayari kupambana na wanaume. Dynasties or no dynasties…mimi niko tayari kupambana na wanaume, (which losely translates to, It is so sad that a woman is repressed when she stands out to fight for an equal right. I am ready to face all men. Dynasties or no dynasties),” she said.

She added that Ruto had betrayed her by showcasing double standards. She stated that the DP had promised to support the poor in Msambweni through her, but left her hanging out to dry.

Asked whether she was aware that the DP was supporting Feisal, Mariam bitterly lamented that she was a victim of the row between ODM leader Raila Odinga and Ruto.

On Wednesday, September 23, Tuju announced that Jubilee was not going to field any candidate in Msambweni owing to the handshake between Odinga and Kenyatta.

The December 15 by-election is Ruto’s tactical approach of testing waters ahead of the 2022 elections. Analysts widely expect him to vie against Odinga in 2022. 

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Details of Uhuru’s Phone Call That Humbled The ‘Defiant’ Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday shattered his deputy William Ruto’s plans to flex muscles with ODM leader Raila Odinga in the upcoming Msambweni Parliamentary by-elections.

According to a report by one of the leading local dailies, Uhuru made a 30-minutes phone call through Jubilee party Secretary General Raphael Tuju’s phone, which was put on a loudspeaker to address the second in command.

Ruto had arrived at the ruling party’s headquarters along Thika Road in Pangani, Nairobi barely an hour after Tuju made an announcement that Jubilee was not going to field a candidate in the by-elections, citing the ‘handshake’ between President Kenyatta and Raila.

It has since emerged that Tuju placed a phone call to Uhuru, where the DP was reportedly cornered and told to stand with the party position.

Ruto then emerged from the meeting to announce he would stand by the party’s decision.

However, barely a day after this commitment, Ruto, in a sign of defiance, met an independent candidate for the seat – Feisal Abdallah Bader – yesterday morning.

The meeting confirmed the DP’s determination to face off with Raila in the campaigns, which he is likely to use to gauge his support base in Kwale County.

He met Bader in the presence of his allies from the Coast region.

“Met an aspirant for Msambweni parliamentary seat Feisal Abdallah Bader in the company of Coast MPs Athman Shariff (Lamu East), Mohammed Ali (Nyali), Owen Baya (Kilifi North), Khatib Mwashetani (Lunga Lunga) and Aisha Jumwa (Malindi) at Karen, Nairobi County,” tweeted Ruto.

The decision by Ruto to endorse Bader was surprising given he was with Mariam Sharlete at the party headquarters on Wednesday.

Ruto and Tuju are said to have proceeded to the party’s boardroom on Wednesday for a meeting before the secretary-general placed a phone call to the president, who was in Mombasa.

The call was put on loudspeaker for the three officials to discuss the reason for not fielding a candidate. It lasted 30 minutes, according to officials at the party.

Tuju is said to have taken Ruto through an internal document prepared by the party, with Uhuru listening in.

A top party official said the decision was made to stop Ruto from engaging in a political confrontation with Raila, who is enjoying a close working relationship with the ruling party.

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Court Suspends CJ Maraga’s Advisory to Uhuru on Dissolution of Parliament

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Chief Justice David Maraga’s advisory to President Uhuru Kenyatta on dissolution of Parliament has been suspended.

Justice Weldon Korir on Thursday September 24, 2020 suspended the Chief Justice’s advisory on the dissolution of Parliament pending the determination of a case file challenging the letter to the President.

Justice Korir’s ruling came after two petitioners on Wednesday challenged Maraga’s advisory to dissolve Parliament for failing to meet the thirds gender rule.

“In the circumstances of this case, I therefore find the petitioners notice of motion dated September 23 merited. I allow it in terms of prayer so that a conservatory order issued for the preservation of the status quo of the Advice of the Chief Justice dated September 21 to the president pending interparteis hearing and determination of the petition,” Korir ruled on Thursday.

Petitioners Leina Konchella and Abdul Munasar wanted the High Court to stay the advisory, saying it is subject to judicial review as an administrative act.

The petitioners, through lawyer Muturi Mwangi, avered that the written advice to President Uhuru Kenyatta is not judicial.

They further argued that there were no proceedings before the decision was reached.

Leina and Abdul further reasoned that Maraga’s action is beyond his authority to the extent that it purports to be grounded on Parliament’s failure to enact two-thirds gender law.

They say the two-thirds gender rule can only be implemented through extensive amendments to the Constitution.

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