Nyanza News

President Ruto tells off Raila over IEBC servers

by Chris Omondi -

Politics of whether Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) servers were opened again reared its head in Kenya's politics.This time round, it's President William Ruto himself who has visited the matter after the matter has constantly been repeated by the Azimio side of politicians. President Ruto was speaking today in

AU “frees” Raila Odinga from his Special Envoy job

by Nyanza Daily -

The Africa Union has written to ODM leader Raila Odinga informing him that his mandate as an African Union (AU) special envoy has come to an end. The news was broken by the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abraham Korir Sing’Oei who tweeted a

Azimio issues 14 Day ultimatum to President Ruto

by Nyanza Daily -

Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has issued a 14 day ultimatum to President William Ruto to fix the rising high cost of living failure to which there will be country wide mass action. "Mr. Ruto's illegitimate administration has 14 days to reduce the cost of living and halt the

Sex for Jobs scandal: James Finlay fires rogue contractors

by Nyanza Daily -

James Finlays Kenya, the British company implicated in a BBC sex for jobs expose has suspended the two contractors exposed sexually exploiting workers at their Kericho factory.  The firm said in a statement issued on Monday, that it has terminated its agreement with John Chebochok’s company Sislo Holdings, and absorbed all

Raila Odinga to lead Azimio Prayers at Jeevanjee

by Nyanza Daily -

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga will today lead the opposition political outfit for prayers for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The prayers which will be held at the Jeevanjee gardens just a few meters from the IEBC Anniversary Towers are part of the outfit’s

Bare-chested comedian Eric Omondi arrested

by Nyanza Daily -

Police this morning arrested comedian Eric Omondi while leading a demonstration of shirtless men outside parliament. The controversial comedian was demanding that the Government lowers down the high cost of living. See also: Comedian Eric Omondi leads cost of living protests Omondi and other bare chested heavily built youths with chains

Comedian Eric Omondi leads cost of living protests

by Nyanza Daily -
Comedian Eric Omondi protesting the high cost of living

Comedian Eric Omondi protesting around parliament. Veteran comedian Eric Omondi on Tuesday afternoon brought the National Assembly to a standstill as he protested the high cost of living. Eric Omondi who was accompanied by a group of young men stormed parliament and demanded to see speaker Moses wetangula in a bid to

PSC shortlists Bishop Oginde, Kibwana and Kanjama for EACC job

by Nyanza Daily -

The Public Service Commission has shortlisted former Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana, former CITAM Bishop David Oginde and lawyer Charles Kanjama among 14 candidates for the vacant EACC chairman job. In a public notice released on Tuesday, February 21, the PSC has also listed Thomas Letangule, Eliud Wanjao, Isaac Kaberia, Amani Yuda,

BBC investigation uncovers sex abuse in Unilever tea farms

by Nyanza Daily -

A BBC investigation has uncovered widespread sexual abuse on tea farms which supply some of the biggest international brands, like Lipton. More than 70 women on the tea farms, owned by British companies, told BBC they had been sexually abused by supervisors. Secret filming showed local bosses, on plantations

Public Service Commission shortlists 224 for CAS jobs

by Nyanza Daily -

The Public Service Commission has released the names of the 224 Kenyans shortlisted to be appointed Chief Admirative Secretaries in the Kenya Kwanza Administration. The publication follows the ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court which declared the establishment of the office of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) as