Moses Wetang'ula asked Bungoma residents to sign up for ID cards right away. He wants chiefs to lead this push since they know everyone around them. Bungoma is the third biggest county with lots of people, which means they need to step up their voter sign-ups. Leaders can only succeed when locals back them through voter registration.
"I'm starting a contest between our locations based on your numbers. By next year, any chief who registers many people for IDs and voting will win. I'm putting a prize of one million shillings up for grabs," Wetang'ula said. The county speaker and assembly members will watch over this money. Wetang'ula believes Bungoma should deliver at least one million registered voters. He stressed that local progress...
President Ruto arrived at Sagana State Lodge before his big trip around Mt Kenya. Starting April 1, he plans to spend five days visiting the region. His development journey begins right after he arrives at the lodge.
Local leaders came out to greet the president when he arrived. Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa led the welcome group. The president talked with nearby residents who eagerly waited to see him before his regional visits began.
The president will talk on TV Monday night with a local channel. During this broadcast, he aims to reach people living throughout the Mt Kenya area. The interview happens just hours before he starts traveling across the region tomorrow.
Many expect the...
Rigathi Gachagua showed up unexpectedly at Kiambu County's Wangige market on Monday. His surprise visit happened just hours after he said police officers tried stopping him from talking to people at roadside gatherings in Kajiado and Naivasha. Large numbers of police appeared in Naivasha on Sunday when Gachagua attended church with his supporters. Later, he spoke to locals about what he called security plans preventing him from holding public talks.
Gachagua drove with his allies in separate cars on Monday to avoid government attention before meeting up at Wangige market along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. During his speech, he told Mt Kenya residents they should welcome President Ruto but remain skeptical about his promises. He pushed...
President Ruto explained why he fired Justin Muturi from his Cabinet job at a Sagana State Lodge press meeting on Monday. Muturi had trouble handling his duties as Attorney General. Muturi had actually warned Ruto about this possibility because he hadn't worked as a lawyer in years after his careers as a magistrate, MP, and speaker.
"He admitted he might feel swamped. I made a mistake because I talked him into taking the job anyway, but later I saw he really struggled," Ruto said. "That's why I switched his position and made him a Cabinet secretary instead," Ruto mentioned that Muturi then started skipping Cabinet meetings. "You work as a minister but refuse to attend meetings? What should I have done?" Ruto asked.
Ruto described...
President Ruto said he helped former Deputy President Gachagua avoid impeachment twice. He tried giving Gachagua several chances to fix what he described as minor arguments. According to Ruto, Gachagua kept starting fights with lawmakers and other important State House officials.
At a media meeting, Ruto mentioned how he stepped in when lawmakers first rejected Gachagua but accepted him anyway. Later, when they tried removing him again, Ruto intervened. He asked if his election meant serving just one person or all citizens. Ruto stressed that regular Kenyans decide how well leaders perform, saying all authority comes from the public.
He believes politicians should focus less on their personal problems and more on improving the lives...
Ruto assured locals they'd stay safe from robberies during his Mt Kenya trip. He talked about how different this visit would be from his Nairobi tour. When meeting reporters at Sagana State Lodge, he pointed out that Mt Kenya residents care deeply about making their area better.
The president made clear he came to discuss progress, not campaign for votes. His words came after the March incidents in Nairobi, where criminals took advantage of his public appearances. Many city travelers and walkers suffered attacks from groups who brazenly stole personal items during those events.
Police believe these criminals had connections to certain political figures during the Nairobi visits. The president began his five-day Central Kenya trip...
President Ruto revealed the reasons behind his failed relationship with former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. He stated that Gachagua tried blackmailing him for 10 billion shillings. Ruto claims the former deputy threatened to limit Ruto to a single presidential term without this payment. Gachagua supposedly needed these funds to boost Ruto's popularity throughout the Mt Kenya region.
Ruto discussed these issues during an interview with Mt Kenya media outlets on Monday night. He clarified that Mt Kenya politicians decided to oust Gachagua themselves. Ruto stressed that his signature appears nowhere on the documents removing Gachagua from office. The president selected Gachagua as his running mate even though warning signs existed early.
Mt...
President Ruto explained why he stayed away from Mt Kenya for six months, saying he'd present his achievements for the area. During a TV interview Monday night before his regional visit, Ruto dismissed claims that his popularity has fallen. He promised his critics would be surprised by what he's accomplished.
"I'll show everything I've done with electricity, affordable housing, markets, and more starting Tuesday," Ruto stated. He rejected suggestions that he avoided Mt Kenya because people there might not welcome him. Instead, he emphasized his commitment to delivering what he promised the region.
Ruto announced he plans to spend plenty of time in Mt Kenya going forward. "I'll stay in Mt Kenya until people start asking if I have any...
Kenya Power plans to cut electricity in eight counties this Tuesday for maintenance work. Homes, businesses, and schools across Nairobi, Bungoma, Homa Bay, Nyamira, Nyeri, Laikipia, Embu, and Meru will experience these outages at different times. Most areas will lose power between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The company needs this time to fix and upgrade its systems.
People living in Nairobi's General Mathenge Road, Donyo Sabuk Lane, Peponi Road, and nearby areas should prepare for no electricity from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Several apartment buildings, like Jacaranda and Ivory, will go dark during these hours. Total Spring Valley gas station and parts of Lower Kabete Road must also plan for the power cut.
Bungoma County residents in Matulo...
