Tag: Politics

Omar disowns a Bill aimed at extending term limits

by Chris Omondi -

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party distanced itself from a section of leaders engineering a Bill seeking to extend term limits for holders of elective offices.In a statement, on Wednesday, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar said the Bill is profoundly misguided and self-serving and contravenes a long-held aspiration of Kenyans.He said

Gachagua is the Mt Kenya kingpin, says Kigumo MP

by Chris Omondi -

Kigumo MP Joseph Munyoro has come to the defence of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying he's still the Mt Kenya supremo.Munyoro made the remarks just hours after 48 UDA MPs from Mt Kenya and Nairobi broke ranks with the DP and endorsed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the Mt

Gachagua meets 10 Mt Kenya senators

by Chris Omondi -

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday morning held a meeting with over 10 senators from the Mt Kenya region.According to Gachagua, the meeting was to audit the success of the devolved units in their respective counties."I had a fruitful engagement with Senators from eleven Counties, to audit the success of

We’re the opposition with or without Raila – Karua

by Chris Omondi -

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has said that being in the Opposition side is not based on Azimio leader Raila Odinga's presence or absence.Speaking on Thursday, Karua said whether Raila gets the African Union Commission chairmanship or not, her party will remain the voice of the people.She insisted that the