Author: Lorren Aliwa
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has expressed strong reservations about President William Ruto’s nomination of Julius Ogamba for the position of Education Cabinet Secretary. According to KNUT’s second national vice chairman, Aggrey Namisi, Ogamba, a professional lawyer, lacks the necessary background in education administration to effectively lead the Ministry of Education. Namisi argued that the role requires someone with substantial experience in the education sector, particularly in overseeing the transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). He noted that Ogamba’s expertise is more suited to a legal position, such as Attorney General, rather than the helm of the Education…
A video circulating on social media purporting to show President William Ruto being booed at in Bomet has been confirmed as doctored. The clip, which was shared widely on X, depicts Ruto atop his vehicle in Bomet town with a crowd chanting “Ruto must go.” However, upon thorough analysis by a certain media, it has been established that the footage was manipulated to falsely represent dissent. Ruto was in Sotik, Bomet County on Sunday for a church service but did not make a stop in Bomet town. The event concluded at Chebango AGC church before Ruto flew directly back to…
The Ministry of Health has issued a stern warning about the severe dangers posed by sodium cyanide following the overturning of a truck carrying the hazardous chemical in the Kambembe area of Rironi, Kiambu County, on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound, poses significant risks to human health and the environment. Widely used in industries such as mining and manufacturing, its harmful effects have raised serious concerns among health experts and environmentalists. Health Impacts Long Term Health Impacts Environmental Impact Protective Measures
President William Ruto has nominated Julius Migos Ogamba, the former running mate of Ezekiel Machogu in the 2022 Kisii gubernatorial race, as the new Cabinet Secretary for Education. The nomination awaits parliamentary approval. Ogamba, who ran on a UDA party ticket with Machogu, lost to the current Governor Simba Arati in the 2022 elections. Ogamba’s political aspirations also saw him run for the Kitutu Chache North parliamentary seat in the 2017 election. In March 2023, he was appointed as the chairman of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) Board, succeeding former Chief of Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe. Ogamba holds…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the youth to cease nationwide anti-government protests, assuring them that their concerns have been acknowledged and are being addressed. Speaking in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, on Saturday, Gachagua emphasized that criminals are exploiting the protests to loot and destroy property. “We respect the Gen Zs and what you are saying, we are listening…you have spoken and we have heard you. Please Gen Zs, my children, my sons and daughters, we have heard you, you have spoken clearly; what you have said needs no full stop or comma. But when you continue, criminals are hijacking…
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, unidentified individuals stormed the Kilimani offices of activist Boniface Mwangi, causing a stir in the area. The intruders, who arrived on motorbikes, targeted Sema Ukweli, a justice and human rights media organization founded by Mwangi to expose societal injustices. The incident was captured on video by James wa Njeri and shared on the X platform. The footage shows the goons loitering around Mwangi’s office block, and Njeri noted in his post that the attack followed inciting posts by government bloggers against Mwangi. Boniface Mwangi, responding on his official X account shortly after the incident, confirmed…
Jackson Mobisa Marucha, the Riang’ombe SDA Primary School teacher who gained notoriety in March 2023 for violently caning a Grade Four pupil, is now set to be charged with attempted murder. The decision to elevate the charges follows a recommendation by investigating officers, initially suggesting an assault charge, which was subsequently reviewed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). The case, which has sparked outrage across Kenya, will be mentioned on July 29 at the Keroka Law Courts in Nyamira County. Marucha’s actions came to light when he brutally flogged the pupil 107 times after the child…
Kandara erupted in jubilation on Friday evening as Alice Wahome, nominated for the position of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary, returned to her constituency for a homecoming celebration. Wahome, who previously served as the MP for Kandara and was re-elected in 2017, was among the six Cabinet Secretaries nominated for reappointment by President William Ruto. Wahome’s return to Kandara was met with an enthusiastic crowd, eager to celebrate her new role. In her address, Wahome expressed her gratitude, saying; “I am most grateful for the second nomination. I want to thank God for the second opportunity…
On Friday, President William Ruto announced the reappointment of eleven Cabinet Secretary nominees, including six former ministers who were previously dismissed. The re-nominated Cabinet Secretaries include: Several of the reappointed officials publicly expressed their gratitude. Aden Duale, nominated for the Ministry of Defence, took to X to thank President Ruto. “I extend my deepest gratitude to H.E President @WilliamsRuto for nominating me as Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Defence. This nomination reflects the President’s and the Kenyan people’s profound trust and confidence in my ability to advance our nation’s agenda and contribute to its greatness,” Duale said. Similarly, Alice…
In a significant reshuffle of his administration, President William Ruto on 19th July 2024 nominated ten new Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) and a new Attorney General. This move comes weeks after the President dismissed his entire cabinet, with the exception of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. The newly nominated officials include: Additionaly, Rebecca Miano has been nominated as the new Attorney General.