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UDA’s Njuguna Wanjiku Wins Hotly Contested Kiambaa Parliamentary By-election

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

United Democratic Alliance (UDA’) candidate Njuguna Wanjiku has won the hotly contested Kiambaa Parliamentary by-election.

Wanjiku garnered 21,773 votes (50%) beating Jubilee party’s Kariri Njama who had 21,263 votes (49%), a difference of 510 votes.

Gichia Evans S Wainaina came third after mananging 80 votes only.

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IEBC suspended the Kiambaa constituency vote tallying on Friday morning, July 16, after the Jubilee candidate and his supporters stormed into the tallying centre and caused a fracas.

Njama and his supporters alleged that IEBC under Wafula Chebukati were tilting elections in the favour of UDA’s  Njuguna Wanjiku.

152 polling stations out of 154 had been tallied with Wanjiku leading with 21,301 votes, 244 more than Kariri Njama’s 21,057 votes at the time. Police took over the tallying centre and locked contesting officials out of the premises.

 

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“Just Rig The Remaining Polling Stations In Kiambaa,” Babu Owino’s Advice To Jubilee Sparks Uproar

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Controversial Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has sparked mixed reactions on social media after advising Jubilee party to rig the remaining two polling stations in the just concluded Kiambaa by-election.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had suspended tallying of votes in Kiambaa after a fracas broke out at Karuri Secondary School in the morning of Friday, July 16 when Jubilee candidate Kariri Njama claimed the by-election was being rigged in favour of UDA’s John Njuguna.

In a video circulating online, Kariri is seen protesting the results which placed Njuguna in the lead with 21,606 votes.

Kariri on the other hand had 21,151 votes after votes from 153 polling stations out of 154 had been tallied.

But taking to his official Twitter account this morning, Babu Owino advised the ruling Jubilee party to rig the remaining polling stations so as to spare President Uhuru Kenyatta from embarrassment.

According to the controversial lawmaker, Jubilee has all it needs to win the concluded by-election in Kiambaa. Babu Owino said Jubilee has the police, IEBC and NYS, which should aid them in rigging.

“I urge the Jubilee government to rig in the remaining 2 polling stations at Kiambaa Constituency.Stop embarrassing President Uhuru. You have the police(Rungus and Teargas),IEBC and you also have NYS.Rig rig rig,” tweeted Babu Owino.

Babu Owino’s post sparked mixed reactions from netizens, with some telling him off for publicly advocating for rigging.

Some said that Babu Owino was inciting the public to cause violence should the rigging happen as he wishes.

“And if that happens, will violence not ERUPT? this is basically incitement to violence,” one of the users posted.

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Kiambaa By-election: IEBC Fires Response To Moses Kuria Over Rigging Claims

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has responded to Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria after he claimed that a section of its clerks were being used to rig the Kiambaa by-election.

Moses Kuria through his official Facebook account on Thursday July 15 claimed that IEBC clerks from Kingothua Primary polling station had sneaked out KIEMS kits and that they were using them to conduct voting at Valentine growers plantation.

Kuria went ahead to share pictures of the vehicle that was allegedly being used to ferry the clerks, arguing that he had tried to reach out to IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati but he was not picking his calls.

However, IEBC in response to the claims said that Moses Kuria was making false allegations. The electoral agency noted that the said vehicle is one of its vehicles and that it was being used by the commission’s staff who are providing technical support in the polling process in Kiambaa.

“The car in question is an IEBC vehicle being used by Commission staff who are providing technical support to the polling process. The post by Moses Kuria is therefore a false allegation,” tweeted IEBC.

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Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru Speaks On Re-joining DP Ruto’s Camp

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Laikipia County Woman Representative Catherine Waruguru has broken her silence on claims that she has joined Deputy President William Ruto’s camp.

Reports had circulated on social media that the controversial lawmaker had ditched the ruling Jubilee party to join DP Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

While addressing the media on Wednesday July 14, Waruguru claimed that the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led Jubilee Party is in limbo.

According to her, much needs to be done to restore the public confidence in the ruling party.

“There has been a massive exodus from the Jubilee Party and I have seen speculations from the members of the public asking whether Waruguru has moved to the ‘wheelbarrow’ side. My answer to their speculations is relative, every serious politician, you listen to your electorates. I am on my own. My bosses are the voters and the people of Laikipia,” Waruguru said.

She further noted that she will be making an announcement very soon telling the country of her decision.

The MP added that the people will be the ones to decide as to which side they would like to vote in terms of the parties.

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VIDEO: Kimunya Kicked Out Of Polling Station By Rowdy Youths During Kiambaa By-election

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

National Assembly Majority leader Amos Kimunya was on Thursday July 15 kicked out of a polling station by rowdy youths during the ongoing Kiambaa by-election.

The Kipipiri MP was ordered out of Kimuga Polling Station by the group of youths shortly after he arrived, accusing him of interfering with the voting exercise.

According to the youths, Kimunya is neither an agent nor a voter at any polling station in Kiambaa. They insisted that he had no any business in the region and ordered him out.

The MP’s efforts to calm down the youths failed as they continued to shout “Kimunya must go”.

Kimunya finally left the venue after being escorted out of the centre by GSU officers, sparking celebration from the youths.

Normalcy has hence been restored at the polling station, with the voting process going on well.

The voting exercise kicked off today at 6:20 am and will continue throughout the day. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned politicians against interfering with the exercise.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday evening, Kiambaa Returning Officer Peter Muigai said political parties’ super agents will not be allowed in the polling stations.

The Kiambaa parliamentary seat fell vacant following the passing on of MP Paul Koinange on March 31.

Jubilee’s Kariri Njama is facing off United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate John Njuguna Wanjiku in a high-stakes vote pitting President Uhuru Kenyatta against his deputy William Ruto.

Other candidates in the by-election include Richard Njoroge (The New Democrats Party), Isaac Karomo (Federal Party of Kenya), Willie Mbugua (Independent), David Mugo (Independent), Evans Wainaina (Independent), Njoroge Harrison (Independent) among others.

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Jubilee’s Karanja Njama Speaks On Claims He’s Pulled Out Of Kiambaa By-election

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Jubilee party candidate in the Kiambaa by-election Karanja Kariri Njama has broken his silence over claims that he has pulled out of the mini poll.

Speaking shortly after speculations that he had pulled out of the hotly contested race, Kariri Njama dismissed the claims, arguing that the rumours are being spread by his opponents who have already sensed defeat.

Reports had emerged that a section of Kiambaa constituency voters had started receiving text messages alleging that Kariri Njama had pulled out of the race.

Blogger Robert Alai took to his official Twitter account to accuse the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party of accessing the Kiambaa voters’ database and sent messages to them saying that the Jubilee candidate had withdrawn. Dailytrends.co.ke cannot, however, substantiate the blogger’s allegation, since that is his own opinion.

The highly anticipated Kiambaa by-election is set for Thursday, July 15, and stakes in the mini poll are high.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission cleared eight candidates to compete in the race. Kariri Njama will fly the ruling Jubilee Party’s flag in the Kiambaa by-election.

He was awarded the party’s ticket to run for the parliamentary seat after emerging as the best candidate following rigorous interviews conducted by the outfit’s officials.

UDA party associated with Deputy President William Ruto unveiled John Njuguna Wanjiku as its flagbearer in the contest.

The Kiambaa MP seat fell vacant following the death of Paul Koinange on Wednesday, March 31. Koinange was elected Kiambaa MP on a Jubilee Party ticket in the 2017 General Election.

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Nimerudi Bedroom! Suleiman Shahbal Officially Ditches Uhuru Party For Raila

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Business mogul-cum politician Suleiman Shahbal has officially ditched President Uhuru Kenyatta-led Jubilee party for Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

Through a statement dated July 6, 2021, the former Mombasa County gubernatorial aspirant said that he had officially resigned as a member of the ruling party following his announcement to join the Orange party.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank the Jubilee Party leadership for the support offered to me throughout my membership,” Shahbal said.

He further noted that he was going to put his efforts in ensuring the merger between Jubilee and ODM parties is realised.

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His move comes less than a decade since he quit the party, after losing the ODM nominations to Governor Hassan Joho in 2013.

Shahbal shocked his supporters when he defected to UDF from ODM, and then to Wiper Party, all in a matter of weeks.

He moved to Wiper on January 19, 2013, after three of his agents were allegedly roughed up by ODM supporters at the height of the contest for the orange party’s nomination.

Last month, Shahbal, who was addressing the Mombasa Luo Focus Group, expressed his interest in succeeding Governor Joho whose second term is ending in the next 13 months.

He rallied his support behind ODM leader Raila Odinga urging his audience at the forum to consider Raila’s presidential bid in 2022.

The businessman also pushed for unity between Raila and Kalonzo, adding that he would be happy if he saw the duo at the helm of the country’s leadership.

Raila on Saturday resisted pressure from party supporters to endorse Mvita MP Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir for the Mombasa governorship.

Both Nassir and Shahbal have declared interest in suceeding Joho. They are both angling for Raila’s blessings as they seek to run on the ODM party ticket.

Nassir is banking on his loyalty to the party to receive Raila’s blessings while Shahbal is hoping his friendship with the former Prime Minister and his financial muscle will endear him to the ODM leadership.

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Raila Mourns His Closest Childhood Friend Awori

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has mourned former Vice President Moody Awori’s brother Aggrey Awori.

Aggrey, a former ICT minister in Uganda, passed away on Monday at around 2pm while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Naalya, Kampala.

In a statement issued through his secretariat on Tuesday July 6, 2021, Raila said that his family was saddened by the passing on of Aggrey, whom he termed as a long-standing family friend. He has mourned him as a true manifestation of the spirit of East Africa integration and Pan-Africanism.

“Mama Ida and I have been deeply saddened by the passing of our long-standing family friend Hon Aggrey Awori. Aggrey was a true manifestation of the spirit of East Africa integration and Pan-Africanism,” the statement reads in part.

He further gave thanks for Aggrey’s remarkable service for Kenya and Uganda, noting that the two families had a long history of friendship which was started by their fathers, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Jeremiah Musungu Awori.

Raila also remarked how Awori represented Uganda in the 110 metres hurdles during the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.

He noted that their friendship dates back when Aggrey’s father, the pioneer African Canon for the Anglican Church used to come at their home to offer prayers whenever Jaramogi Oginga Odinga had any function.

Raila also remarked having worked with Aggrey Awori at the University of Nairobi.

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Awori had a Master of Arts in economics from Syracuse University in the US.

In 1967, Awori was appointed the first local director of Uganda Television (UTV).

In 1971 he was incarcerated for two months for failing to broadcast a speech delivered to him during Idi Amin’s first coup attempt.

He went sought asylum in Kenya where he taught political journalism at the University of Nairobi until 1976 when he left Kenya to travel to other parts of Africa.

Awori served as Minister for Information and Communications Technology from February 16, 2009 to May 27, 2011.

He was born on February 23, 1939 to Canon Jeremiah Musungu Awori, an Anglican preacher and Mariamu Odongo Awori, a nurse and community teacher.

Aggrey was the 10th of the 17 children. His siblings include; Kenya’s ninth Vice President Moody Awori and Mary Okelo, the founder of Kenya’s women only bank; the Kenya Women Finance Trust.

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Mudavadi, Kalonzo, Wetang’ula To Take ODM To Court Over Funds

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

The National Super Alliance (NASA) Co-principals Musalia Mudavadi, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang’ula are planning to sue the Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party over political parties’ funding.

The trio is also planning to officially withdraw from NASA after a fallout with the Orange party.

According to Mudavadi, the three coalition partners, Amani National Congress (ANC), Wiper and Ford Kenya are already formulating paperwork that will see the end to NASA coalition. The coalition agreement stipulates that NASA can only cease to exist if three partners decide to pull out.

The trio want to sue Raila Odinga’s party over political parties’ funds that have been disbursed to ODM since 2017.

Bungoma Senator and the Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang’ula said public resources have been channeled to one of the coalition’s partners who has completely refused to account, which he says may lead to legal challenges.

As NASA affiliates, Wetang’ula says they shall seek remedies legally starting with arbitration, tribunal and “maybe eventually the High Court”.

Wetang’ula further noted that Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka was mandated to address the issue with the ODM party leader but Odinga and ODM are said to have snubbed any negotiations with Kalonzo for the last six months.

A meeting that was meant to happen on May 7 failed to happen, after ODM deputy party leader Wycliffe Oparanya failed to show up, further complicating the matter.

ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna has however rubbished the matter, claiming that ODM does not owe anything to the three parties.

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EACC Speaks On Claims Of Raiding Lawyer Khaminwa’s Offices

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has broken its silence after claims that two of its officers had raided lawyer Dr John Khaminwa’s offices on Saturday July 3, 2021.

Through a statement posted via its social media handles on Sunday morning, the anti-graft agency distanced itself from any operations that allegedly took place at Dr Khaminwa’s offices.

The commission said that the media reports suggesting that EACC visited the offices of the Senior Counsel are unfounded.

“EACC wishes to notify the public that it did not conduct any operation yesterday and media reports suggesting that EACC visited the offices of John Khaminwa Senior Counsel are unfounded,” the commission posted.

Reports on Saturday emerged that that police officers had visited Khaminwa’s office following his submission on the BBI case on Friday, July 2.

Commenting on the matter, Khaminwa dismissed reports that police officers visited him, rather, he noted that imposters stopped by and asked for money. He added that the impersonaters referred to a matter that the firm had previously handled.

“They claimed to be police officers on duty but I did not get the impression that they were officers at all. They asked for money but we did not give them,” Khaminwa stated.

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Drama As Ex-Police Boss Charles Owino, MP Opiyo Wandayi Clash At A Burial In Siaya

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Residents of Bar Atheng in Ugunja, Siaya County were on Saturday July 3, 2021 treated to a drama when former police spokesperson Charles Owino and Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi publicly clashed during the burial of 2017 Siaya Woman Representative aspirant Florence Aluodo.

Siaya County Governor Cornell Rasanga’s 2022 succession politics took center stage as Owino and Wandayi vowed to outsmart each other in the 2022 Siaya Gubernatorial race.

Mr. Owino said that will be seeking the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket in the upcoming nominations, daring Mr. Wandayi to rig him out.

While trying to woo voters, the long-serving police boss promised to transform the county for the better.

Mr Owino, who has since been moved to the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons as a deputy director, accused Mr Wandayi of conspiring to deny Ms Aluodo victory despite winning the ODM primaries in 2017.   

Mr Wandayi, however, denied the allegations and assured Mr Owino that the party’s primaries and next year’s polls will be free and fair.

The Ugunja MP told Mr Owino to prepare to face him in the ODM primaries which he said will be free and fair, and accept whichever results will come out.

Mr Wandayi said that the ODM party is continuing with preparations for the 2022 General Election even as they wait for the Court of Appeal ruling on the Building Bridges Initiative set for August 20.

Ms Aludo died of Covid-19 complications while undergoing treatment at Mater Hospital in Nairobi.

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Uhuru In Zambia For Kaunda’s State Funeral

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Lusaka, Zambia for the state funeral of the country’s founding president Kenneth Kaunda.

President Kenyatta landed in Zambia on Friday July 2, 2021 and signed a condolence book at the Agriculture Show Grounds in the upmarket Lusaka upon arrival.

He joins other African leaders who have arrived in the country for Kaunda’s send off, among them being Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, Zimbabw’s Emmerson Mnangagwa and President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana.

Zambia's President Kenneth David Kaunda
Zambia’s founding President Kenneth Kaunda. Photo/Courtesy

Tanzania’s former President Jakaya Kikwete and Namibia’s President Hage Geingob are also in the country for the ceremony that comes ahead of Kaunda’s burial on July 7.

South African head of State Cyril Ramaphosa and Mozambique’s Filipe Nyusi, who is the African Union chairperson, have also arrived in the country regarded as their second home.

The State funeral is being held at the Lusaka Show Grounds and the casket bearing Kaunda’s body was placed at the centre of the venue as Zambians waving white handkerchiefs and international mourners followed the procession.

Kaunda, 97, died at a military hospital in Lusaka after an illness. He will be buried at the Presidential Burial Corner, where Michael Sata, Levy Mwanawasa and Frederick Chiluba were also buried.

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List Of High-Profile People Shortlisted For IEBC Commissioner Jobs

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel has shortlisted 36 candidates  for the appointment of commissioners.

Through a press release on Saturday June 12, the IEBC selection panel published the names of the 36 individuals from a pool of 660 applicants who had expressed interest in the positions.

The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a psychometric test on June 30 to assess their cognitive ability and mental ability.

Oral interviews will be held between July 7 and July 22 at the Kenya International Conference Centre.

“While considering the applications, the selection panel observed that there were many qualified Kenyans who expressed interest in the position in the position of commissioner of the IEBC,” the panel’s chairperson Elizabeth Muli said

According to Muli, the youngest applicant was 23 years old and the eldest 73 years old.

Human rights defenders, former members of the constitutional commissions and university dons are among those shortlisted for interviews to fill the vacant four positions at the electoral agency.

Former Gwasi Legislator Felix Nyauchi is also among the 36 candidates.

Other high-profile Shortlisted candidates include former ambassador to Zimbabwe, Lucy Chelimo, former SRC Commissioner Sellestine Mbii-Kiuluku, former national police service commission member Abdalla Mohamed (Nairobi), former judges and magistrates vetting board vice chairperson Roseline Doreen Adhiambo Odhiambo Odede (Siaya), former KNCHR chairperson Kagwigira Mbogori (Meru), former KNCHR chairperson Florence Shimbiri-Jaoko (Nairobi), Koki Muli and former NCIC commissioner Joseph Gitile Naituli (Meru).

Others are Abdirizak Arae Nunow (Garissa), Anne Mwikali Kiusya (Machakos), Caroline Njeri Ng’ang’a (Muranga), Catherine Muchiru Kamindo (Nyeri), Cecilia Ngoyoni (Marsabit), Con Omore Osendo (Kisumu),Dinah Jeruto Kipkebut (Nakuru), and Felix Useru Nyauchi (Homa Bay).

The positions fell vacant following the resignations of Roselyn Akombe, Paul Kurgat, Margaret Mwanchanya and Connie Maina after the 2017 general elections.

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Former CJ Willy Mutunga Undresses Uhuru In Viral Letter Over Rejection Of 6 Judges

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has slammed President Uhuru Kenyatta over his decision to reject the appointment of six judges last week.

According to Mutunga, President Kenyatta’s decision was driven by personal resentment and not principle.

Last week, the Uhuru declined to gazette names of the six, saying there were issues on their suitability.

High Court judges Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, Weldon Korir and Aggrey Muchelule as well as chief magistrate Evans Makori and High Court Registrar Judith Omange’s nominations were left out.

In a letter to President Kenyatta dated June 8 and which has hence gone viral, Mutunga says “the scientific formulation in the Constitution on the appointment of judges was intended to be an antidote to this kind of whimsical and capricious presidential conduct as is being seen in ugly display in this matter.”

“This is not the time to commence muck-racking adventures in a feeble and abominable attempt to besmirch the character of the  judges and judicial officers.”

The former CJ further accused the President of having a ‘list of hate’ and being stubborn.

“Strikingly, the presidential ‘list of hate’ has even mysteriously changed , meaning the objection to the judges is driven more by personal pique rather than principle. That is not the way to conduct the serious business of state,” he said.

Mutunga urged the president to immediately appoint the judges whom he called exceptional.

“The president must resist the temptation to be garlanded in the pettiness of preforming power, particularly by those who have built a thriving pettiness cottage industry, completely consumed by the pursuit of personal vendetta at the expense of national good,” he said.

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Speaker Lusaka wants Sonko impeachment upheld by Courts as he joins Acting Governor Kananu’s kitchen cabinet

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka has now joined the City Hall cartels who want to ensure Anne Kananu is sworn in illegally as Nairobi Governor.

Lusaka who is famously known for the ‘Wheelbarrow scandal’ during his reign as Bungoma Governor now wants to ensure Kananu takes over the County by pushing the courts to dismiss the case which is pending judgment before the High Court challenging Kananu’s assumption of office and her planned swearing in as substantive Governor.

Lusaka who frequents Fair Acres Hotel in Karen in the company of Kananu is reportedly making phone calls to judicial officers claiming President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed him to ensure all petitions seeking to revoke the swearing in of Kananu as DG and Substantive Governor as well are dismissed.

According to sources at the hotel, the two normally leave the hotel in the wee hours of the night.

The Senate Speaker was recently paid millions of shillings by Kananu through his garbage collection firm, Wakiwa Company ltd which is alleged to be collecting garbage in Westlands area despite the company having only two lorries with one still grounded.

Lusaka now wants Kananu to be confirmed as Nairobi Governor so that his firm can continue getting the multi million shillinga tenders at City Hall. Lusaka’s daugther is also a contractor at City Hall and her firm which supplies stationery to Nairobi Couty Gov’t has also been paid millions courtesy of Kananu.

The High Court is expected to rule on LSK’s case seeking to nullify Kananu’s nomination as Deputy Governor and stop her swearing in as Governor on June 24, 2021.

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Education Sector At Risk Of Facing Crisis, School Heads Warn CS Magoha

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kenya’s education sector is at risk of facing a crisis after the midterm break, school heads have warned CS George Magoha.

Through the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) Chairman Kahi Indimuli, the heads have decried Prof Magoha’s leniency to parents over school fees payment.

According to Indimuli, schools are currently facing financial constraints and wanted parents to be pushed to settle their arrears.

“Schools are only having a few percent of parents clearing the fees balances with the largest percentage failing to clear while others send their children to school without fees,” Indimuli complained. 

CS Magoha had earlier asked headteachers to allow students to learn without interference. 

The CS in March 2021, released a Ksh15 billion capitation fee for students and pledged to ensure schools get more fundings. 

Headteachers, however, complained that the amount was less and couldn’t meet all their needs. 

On July 26, 2021, all learners will start their first term for the 2021 school calendar. The term will end on October 1, 2021. 

Students will rest for nearly 10 days before they begin the second term from October 11 to December 23, 2021. 

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