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Sonko: My arrest was Politically Schemed And Designed to Humiliate and Embarrass me

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi county governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has maintained that his arrest was Politically Schemed and designed to Humiliate and Embarrass him.

Taking to his social media accounts on Sunday evening, Sonko condemned the manner in which he was arrested, faulting DPP Noordin Haji for failing to summon him instead.

He has condemned his arrest, accusing the government of using excessive force on him.

Sonko says that a total of 25 police cars, a police chopper and 200 police officer were deployed to arrest him.

He however called for calmness from his supporters as he gets processed to appear in court tomorrow (Monday) to face corruption charges.

Sonko was arrested on Friday in Voi after DPP Haji issued a warrant of arrest against him.

Here is Sonko’s full statement.

“MY PERSONAL STATEMENT

“In the last three months, I have been summoned by the EACC four record times, where I have faithfully honoured all the summons.

“Question is, WHAT was so difficult for Mr. Noordin Haji or even Mr. Twalib Mbarak to follow the same process of summoning me to present myself at the Eacc offices for processing and charging?

“Iam convinced that my arrest was politically schemed and designed to humiliate and embarrass me. There was no point for the deployment of a police helicopter, more than 25 police cars, and 200 police officers to locate and arrest me, while we all know that, on the same material day, there was terror attack in Wajir County where the chopper with this kind of reinforcement, deployment and operation was needed.

“Lastly and most importantly, I wish to call upon ALL my loyal supporters and well-wishers to remain calm and stay at home or go to their usual places of work from tomorrow (Monday), as I get processed to appear before a court of law.

“I am a law abiding citizen, and therefore ask my supporters to stay away from the courts or any other activities that may threaten the peace.

“I urge all my supporters to allow the law enforcement agencies to do their work, and let the law take its course. The peace and stability of Nairobi is more important than anything else.

“Kwahivyo tafadhalini nawaomba muwache nipambane na hali yangu ninapofikishwa mahakamani kesho asubuhi kujibu mashtaka yanayonikabidhi. Kitu ninahitaji kwenu nyote wapendwa kwasasa ni maombi hata mahaters wangu wote muniombee ninapopambana na hali yangu.

“Ahsanteni sana, na Mungu awabariki Nyote.

“I am a law abiding citizen, and therefore ask my supporters to stay away from the courts or any other activities that may threaten the peace.

“I urge all my supporters to allow the law enforcement agencies to do their work, and let the law take its course. The peace and stability of Nairobi is more important than anything else.

“Kwahivyo tafadhalini nawaomba muwache nipambane na hali yangu ninapofikishwa mahakamani kesho asubuhi kujibu mashtaka yanayonikabidhi. Kitu ninahitaji kwenu nyote wapendwa kwasasa ni maombi hata mahaters wangu wote muniombee ninapopambana na hali yangu.

“Ahsanteni sana, na Mungu awabariki Nyote.

______________________________
H.E. Mike Mbuvi Sonko, EGH
Governor, Nairobi City County

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Governor Alfred Mutua Urgently Employing, Check Out Available Vacancies in Machakos

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Machakos County governor Dr Alfred Mutua is urgently employing workers in his county.

The county chief through his official Twitter account on Sunday morning called for willing Kenyans to apply for building and construction works in Machakos.

He says the county is experiencing a severe shortage of qualified Masons, Electricians, Tilers, Plumbers etc.

Mutua notes that there is a massive economic growth and construction work going on in Machakos County that has led to the shortage of qualified personel in the ongoing works.

“WORKERS NEEDED URGENTLY: Due to the massive economic growth & construction work going on in Machakos county, we have a severe shortage of QUALIFIED Masons, Electricians, Tilers, Plumbers etc. I am calling for QUALIFIED KENYAN builders to come & look for work in Machakos county,” he tweeted.

Mutua did not however give the procedure to be followed in application, but encouraged all qualified Kenyans to apply.

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ODM Thrown Into Deep Mourning

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has been thrown into a deep mourning state.

The party on Sunday morning announced the passing on of mama Dorcas Akumu Ajwang, the mother to the late Sen. Otieno Kajwang’, Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang’, Hon TJ Kajwang’, Hon Peter Kajwang’ (MCA Kaptembwa Ward Nakuru), among many others, who are all ODM members.

“Our sincere condolences to the family of Mwalimu David Ajwang Nyakwamba on the passing on of mama Dorcas Akumu Ajwang’, mother to the late Sen. Otieno Kajwang’, Sen. Moses Otieno Kajwang’, Hon TJ Kajwang’, Hon Peter Kajwang’ (MCA Kaptembwa Ward Nakuru), among many others. RIP,” tweeted ODM.

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Kenya Navy Divers Retrieve Body of Man After Car Plunged Into Indian Ocean, Again

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya Navy divers have retrieved a body of a man from the Indian Ocean at the Likoni crossing channel.

This comes hours after a saloon car with an unknown occupants plunged into the waters at 4:20 am on Saturday.

According to the Kenya Ferry Services, a motorist driving a saloon car whose registration number plate has not yet been established drove off to the ramps with high speed to the ocean even after being flagged by our ramp controllers despite efforts to slow him down and stop.

The incident comes barely three months after Mariam Kighenda, 35, and her four-year-old daughter Amanda Mutheu died after their car slid from the rear of MV Harambee just before it docked on the Island side.

Recovery operations are still underway, with Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho noting that he had immediately dispatched a unit from our inspectorate department to join multi agency rescue team in the ongoing operation.

The county chief has urged all ferry users and management to excercise extreme caution.

“In the meantime I urge all ferry users and management to excercise extreme caution as we join the families of the occupants in the vehicle in prayer. We cannot afford to have any more casualties in similar fashion more so when it can be avoided,” he posted.

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Tragedy at Likoni as Another vehicle Plunges Into The Indian Ocean

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Another vehicle has plunged into the Indian Ocean at the Likoni Channel in Mombasa.

The incident comes barely three months after a woman and her daughter died at the channel after their car plunged into the ocean.

Officials said the Saloon car was on the mainland side of the channel when the driver drove into the sea from the ramp at around 4.20 am Saturday.

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Kenya Ferry Service (KFS) said in a statement that the driver of the vehicle drove at high speed after purchasing a ticket and plunged into the water.

KFS said search is underway and the number of occupants remains unknown.

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Chelsea Free to Sign Players in January

by Nathan Sialah
written by Nathan Sialah

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has halved Chelsea’s transfer ban. Chelsea is now free to sign players in the upcoming transfer window which is due to be opened in late December 2019 till early January 2020.

​The blues were initially hit with a transfer ban before the summer, meaning they would not have been able to register any new signings until the summer of 2020, and forcing new manager Frank Lampard to lean heavily on the club’s academy products.

Chelsea were only able to sign Croatian international Mateo Kovacic since he was already in Chelsea on loan for one season from Real Madrid.

The likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori and Reece James have thrived in first team roles as a result, with Lampard preparing to go his first season back at the club without adding any further talent to the squad.

Chelsea are currently sitting comfortably at the 4th position 14 points behind league leaders Liverpool who are unbeaten. They are only 6 points behind second placed Leicester city and 3 points behind 3rd place last season’s Champions Manchester City.

with the transfer ban reversed, reports have already emerged linking several players to Chelsea. Crystal Palace forward Wilfred Zaha has been linked to Stamford Bridge in January as reported by The Sun.

England players Ben Chilwel and Jordan Sancho who plays for Leicester and Borussia Dortmund at club level respectively have also been linked to the London move.

Chelsea are also enjoying having a player as a contender for the EPL Golden Boot with Forward Tammy Abraham scoring 11 goals in 14 appearances in the premier league this season, 3 goals behind leader Leicester’s Jamie Vardy.

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Video of Sonko Causing Drama During His Arrest Emerges

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko caused drama at Ikanga Airstrip in Voi when he was being arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

In a video doing rounds on social media, Sonko refused to board a police chopper that was to airlift him to Nairobi after his arrest.

Police officers were forced to handcuff him.

Sonko has been arrested in Voi by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) while trying to escape arrest.

According to EACC, Sonko was attempting to escape at a road block in Voi when the detectives waylaid him.

“EACC confirms that Nairobi City County Governor Mike Sonko Mbuvi has been arrested while escaping arrest at a road block in Voi and is being transferred to Nairobi to face charges of corruption and economic crime,” read the tweet from EACC.

He is expected to arrive in Nairobi afterwhich he will be taken into police custody awaiting arraignment.

Sonko is alleged to have benefited from irregular procurement and payments amounting to Kshs.357, 390,299 million.

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Governor Sonko Arrested While Escaping Arrest at a Road Block in Voi

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was on Friday arrested while escaping arrest at a road block in Voi.

Sonko is being transferred to Nairobi to face charges of corruption and economic crime.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed that Sonko was escaping arrest.

Reports indicate that he was on his way to Nairobi from Mombasa when detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) waylaid him.

However, the flamboyant governor is being flown to Nairobi in a police chopper.

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From Wilson Airport, Sonko will be taken into police custody at EACC headquarters awaiting arraignment.

charges that include willful failure to comply with law relating to procurement, conflict of interest and abuse of office.

Other charges are unlawful acquisition of public property, deceiving principal, money laundering and acquisition of proceeds of crime.

Sonko will also be charged alongside senior County Officials, private and business entities accused of benefitting from suspect county funds.

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DPP Haji Orders Immediate Arrest, Prosecution of Governor Mike Sonko

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered the arrest of Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko over graft.

The DPP claim that he has sufficient evidence in charging the Governor with corruption crime , money laundering among other offences.

Sonko will be prosecuted alongside several county employees over alleged graft.

In October, EACC launched investigations into suspected procurement illegalities and irregular payment of Sh 196 million in the ongoing construction of Dandora stadium.

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission detectives are probing top City Hall officers over allegations of violation of the laws in procuring a contractor for the Sh350 million project.   

The probe follows recommendations by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority that reviewed the tendering process

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Sailors Gang, The ‘Wamlambez’ Hit Makers Scoop 4 Awards in a Single Night

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenyan Music group Sailors Gang has sailed to the top, winning four awards in the just concluded Pulse Music Video (PMV) Awards that were hosted last night.

The Wamlambez hit makers bagged their first award in the Collabo of the year category. Their win was drawn from their just recently released ‘Wakorintho’ hit where they featured Hip Hop artist Octopizzo.

They then scooped another award in the New Wave Video of the year category. Their most sung street anthem ‘Wainame’ won the New Wave Video of the year award.

It was not yet done! The music group that has been under the management of Mwalimu Rachael since starting their music career pulled another one to bag their third award in the Best Group Video of the year.

Their street anthem ‘Pekejeng’ won in the category.

And their fourth award in just one single night came in the Viewers Choice Award Category, with their most recited anthem ‘Wamlambez’ carrying the day.

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Details: How Mudavadi Was Duped by Uhuru, Ruto Ahead of 2013 Poll

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi has opened up on how he was duped by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy Dr William Ruto ahead of 2013 general elections.

In his book, Soaring above the Storms of Passion, Mudavadi recalls in his autobiography how Uhuru and Ruto drove to his compound one morning after he had launched his campaigns on a UDF ticket.

“Our domestic detail announced that Uhuru and Ruto were outside. They wanted to see me. I ushered them in at once,” the former Deputy Prime Minister writes in his book.

He says that without prompting, Uhuru and Ruto told him they wished to pull out of the poll because of the crimes against humanity charges they were facing at the International Criminal Court.

As such, they wanted Musalia to be their joint presidential candidate against ODM leader Raila Odinga, then Prime Minister.

“In short they were asking me to join them in the election effort. They were concerned that the ICC saga could come in their way,” he recalls.

Surprised by the turn of events, he asked Uhuru and Ruto to allow him to invite a few of his close associates.

He invited the current UNCTAD Secretary General Mukhisa Kituyi, ex-Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale and lawyer Dan Ameyo “to come in as my witnesses”.

“A quick one-page memo of understanding was drawn. We agreed to dialogue further and flesh out a more detailed memorandum,” Mudavadi writes.

Uhuru asked for a few days to fill his people in on this new development.

“It was agreed to give him two or so days. Meanwhile, we would all get busy behind the scenes, laying out a formidable campaign plan,” he says. 

However, within no time, the top-secret meeting had spread far and wide, including in the mainstream media that Uhuru and Ruto had pulled out of the race.

Mudavadi recalls that after two days, they saw an angry Uhuru recant the deal on national TV.

Uhuru, Musalia writes, claimed he had been “misled by demons” and that he was still very much in the race.

“The demons were cautioned not to try and reap where they had not sown, or gather where they had not scattered. We understood we were the demons. I have wondered often times how we became demons when we never invited anybody into our space to ask them to step down for us,” he laments.

For the first time, Mudavadi says the Uhuru, Ruto support that never was almost ruined his campaign’s momentum.

He says several MPs asked him if it was better to throw his weight behind another formidable candidate like Raila.

“It was suggested that we were now on a lost cause,” he recalls.

In the book, Mudavadi also says he remains indebted to Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni who accepted to be his running mate.

Kioni comes from Uhuru’s Central backyard and Mudavadi reckons his decisions was a big political sacrifice considering Kenya’s ethnic contours.

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I’m About to Make a Movie About Raila,Winnie Odinga Speaks Over Mudavadi’s Book

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s daughter Winnie Odinga has revealed that she is about to make a movie about his father.

This is after Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi released a book about Raila.

Taking to her social media account on Thursday afternoon, Winnie noted that everyone is now writing a book about his father.

She added that even Raila has written a book about himself as well, adding that other people have written more books about Raila as well.

“Everyone is writing a book about Raila. Raila has written a book about Raila. Raila has written another book about Raila. Others have written more books about Raila. I’m about to make a movie about Raila,” Winnie tweeted.

According to Mudavadi, the mending of fences between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga through the March 9, 2018 Handshake was the result pressure from Western powers that had embarked on a visa cancellation drive against key members of the National Super Alliance (Nasa) and their families.

In a tell-it-all memoir titled Musalia Mudavadi: Soaring Above The Storms of Passion, the former deputy prime minister and one-time vice-president also discloses that there was no unanimity in the move by Nasa, which had controversially lost the August 2017 presidential election to Jubilee’s Uhuru, to pull out of the repeat poll ordered for by the Supreme Court. 

 The court had annulled the results of the contest citing “irregularities and illegalities”.

 Mudavadi, an unsuccessful 2013 presidential candidate, will launch the autobiography ahead of Christmas in what is seen as a preamble to his second bid for State House in 2022.

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Breaking: At Least 5 Dead as Two 14-Seater Matatus Collide in Majengo

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

At least five people have been killed after two 14-seater matatus collided at Rupingaci bridge in Majengo on the Embu-Meru highway.

More details to follow….

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Details: Why Junet Mohamed Was Picked as MC at BBI Report Launch

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has finally opened up on the criteria used to pick him as a Master of Ceremony at the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report launch at Bomas of Kenya.

Speaking during KTN News’ Pointblank show on Wednesday night, Junet attributed his MC selection to him being present when President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga shook hands in 2018, at the steps of Harambee House.

“This was a political function that was supposed to deliver a document to Kenyans and that political function came about because of the handshake.When people were shaking hands at the steps of Harambee House, I think I am the only politician you saw there so I had a roll to play to deliver the same document that was brought about through the handshake to the people of Kenya,” Junet said.

The role Junet played during the BBI launch did not go down well with some people, triggering a lot of controversy.

There are those who held the view that a neutral person should have been choose to be the MC.

When Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen rose to speak during the launch, he accused the Suna East legislator of running the program in a manner he described as partisan.

Junet’s presence during the historic handshake raised his profile as not just any other politician, but a key Raila confidante.

Watch Junet’s video on Pointblank show below:

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Details of Raila’s Flopped 2007 Swearing-in Ceremony

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi in his new book has revealed that there was immense pressure from their supporters after 2007 polls for a parallel swearing in.

Mudavadi was Raila Odinga’s running mate by then.

“We were told that a judge of the High Court and a section of the military were willing and ready to come to Uhuru Park to swear in Raila Odinga as president. I never got to know the name of this judge or who in the military had been contacted,” Mudavadi reveals in Soaring Above the Storms of Passion.

Mudavadi further divulges that he was among those opposed to the swearing in because Kenya would have erupted in civil war.

“I brought in some prominent lawyers to persuade the radicals in ODM that this would be the wrong way to go. We were perched on a precipice. We were now on the verge of sinking the country into a civil bloodbath,” Mudavadi reveals.

Amidst demonstrations and violence across the country, then President Mwai Kibaki had been sworn in for a second term  by Chief Justice Evans Gicheru at State House Nairobi  in a hurriedly prepared ceremony at night.

This escalated the post-poll violence that eventually culminated in deaths of more than 1,300 people while hundreds of thousands others were internally displaced. 

The 417-page autobiography also lays bare tussles that characterised the transmission of election results at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

Mudavadi further discloses that he and Raila were shocked at the turn of events at KICC as suspicious results began trickling in especially from the Mt Kenya region.

“Our candidate and I watched everything from Pentagon House. William Ruto, Andrew Ligale, Henry Kosgey and Caroli Omondi were our main people at the KICC. We watched them engage Kivuitu as things degenerated very steadily,” the ANC supremo recounts.

As Mudavadi and Raila arrived at KICC, they encountered heavy police presence as then ruling Party of National Unity (PNU) representatives piled pressure on Electoral Commission of Kenya chairperson Samuel Kivuitu to announce the results.

“On the third day, we went up to the ECK offices at the KICC and found the commissioners ready to make the announcement in favour of Mwai Kibaki. There was high tension. Martha Karua of PNU was almost belligerently urging them to announce,” Mudavadi says.

As ODM, Mudavadi points out that the turn of events was not surprising considering the intrigues that had surrounded the pre-election period.

“There had been signs all along, especially in the last few days to the election. There had been talk of security people who were masquerading as PNU agents in many parts of the country,” Mudavadi writes.

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The Cap I Lost in Kibra was a Counterfeit, I Have The Original- Didmus Barasa

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kimilili Constituency Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has said that the cap he lost in Kibra during by-elections was a counterfeit.

Speaking on Tuesday during Raidio Maisha’s Bunge la Maisha morning show, Barasa said that he was well aware that he would face trouble, and therefore decided to keep the original cap at home.

“This one is the original one, the other one was counterfeit. You don’t go into another man’s bedroom with your original belongings. You might leave your cap or coat in there. (Hii yenye nimevaa ndiyo original, ile ilikuwa counterfeit, huwezi enda bedroom ya mtu mwingine na vitu original. Unaweza wacha kofia ama koti mle ndani),” he added.

The first time Jubilee MP was roughed up in Kibra while safeguarding Jubilee candidate McDonald Mariga’s votes.

He was also accused of bribing voters alongside former Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale who got pelted with stones over the claims.

Barasa’s cap got lost when he got roughed up with Dagoreti North MP Simba Arati being accused of unleashing the goons on him.

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