The Government now wants to  incorporate students in construction to the  ongoing affordable housing projects.

Speaking during the official launch of the big 5 construction Expo in Nairobi on Wednesday, Permanent Secretary, ministry of public works Joel Amorunyang’ said the move will not only impact knowledge to the youths but also create jobs and employment to young people across the country.

Mr Joel P. L . Arumonyang Principal Secretary,State Department for Public Works at The Big 5 Construct Kenya

He therefore urged all youths in construction and building industry to register as interns with the Ministry.

“Indeed this is a great event and it’s coming at a time when the government is implementing the affordable housing projects,we urge our youths and students more so those doing building causes to join so that they can be beneficiaries especially through internship program”said Amuronyang’.

The PS also asked the local manufacturers to improve there local productions so that ,this will reduce the cost of importation which has seen local productions of buildings materials reducing instead of increasing.

“We will soon launch the plant in Turkana that will see productions of local building materials,we urge Kenyans to support local productions so as to reduce the cost of importation and instead promote local productions as well as creating employment for the local,”he said.

Mehtap Gursoy a  Portfolio Director, Construction DMG Events expressed confidence that after the three days Expo, Kenya is going to grow its market in terms of buildings and constructions, given that there are  new technologies that are being used in the industry.

Mehtap Gursoy, Portfolio Director, Constructhion DMG Events while speaking to the Press during the event.

Mehtap at the same time  urges  local manufacturers to use materials that are environmental friendly and will encourage or improve climate change.

“Due to climate change,alot are being done to ensure that all the products that will be produced for construction are environmental friendly,this will save world from environmental hazards “Said Mehtap.

Justice and Equity Council UK Raises Alarms over Vetting Committee’s Conduct

Through its Chairman, Sebastian Onyango,the Council has expressed grave concerns regarding the conduct of the Vetting Committee of the National Assembly.

“We strongly condem the committee’s apparent failure to scrutinize the sources of wealth acquired by nominees during their political tenure, which commenced 22 months ago,”added Onyango in a statement to the media.

They criticized the vetting process, pointing out that several nominees have amassed wealth within this short period, which ordinarily would take over two decades to acquire.

They say the lack of effort to verify if this newfound wealth has been declared for income tax purposes and whether the relevant taxes have been paid was highlighted as a significant oversight.

“It appears that the vetting committee is wasting public funds by window dressing instead of carrying out their constitutional mandate faithfully and properly,” read the statement.

The council condemned the decision not to block nominees with ongoing investigations and corruption cases, calling it a blatant disregard for public interest and justice.

Particularly, the council singled out the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mr. Renson Igonga, for his role in what they described as the conspiracy to negotiate plea bargains that favor corrupt officials.

The case of the former governor of Migori, Mr. Obado, was highlighted when a plea bargain of KES 235 million was entered despite the Economic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) tracking properties worth KES 1.9 billion looted by Mr. Obado and his family.

“This is total disregard of public interest for which the DPP stands guilty of abuse of office. There is no commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability by the DPP,” the council asserted.

The Justice and Equity Council UK also accused the DPP of withdrawing several high-profile corruption cases without providing reasons, indicating a serious abuse of discretionary powers.

Notable instances include the withdrawal of consent to prosecute the former Governor of Kakamega upon his nomination for a Cabinet Secretary position and the termination of corruption cases against Hon. Najib Balala over procurement irregularities at Ronald Ngala College.

The council warned that the losses incurred due to these actions would be recovered from the DPP and his associates meddling with corruption cases before the court. They emphasized that the constitution mandates no state official to blame higher powers for their duties’ discharge or lack thereof.

In a call to action, the council urged Kenyans to support independent institutions to protect the country from corrupt political figures. “The time when politicians looted public coffers and expected their tribe or parties to protect them from the law is gone,” the statement declared.

The council called on the Director of Public Prosecutions to ensure that all governors who have misappropriated public funds are prosecuted swiftly and that the stolen finances are recovered in full. The statement closed with a rallying cry for Kenyans to continue whistleblowing any breaches of public trust to safeguard the nation’s integrity and resources.

This scathing critique from the Justice and Equity Council UK underscores the urgency for reform and accountability within Kenya’s political and judicial systems, aiming to restore public trust and uphold the rule of law.

In response to the allegations, Mpanza has denied the claims made by the Parents Association and is addressing the issue accordingly.

Horace Manqoba Mpanza, the Chief Executive Officer of Makini School, has refuted the allegations made by the Makini School Parents Association.

The Parents Association of Makini School has written to the chief executive officer Horace Mpanza over various allegations including carrying firearm within the school.

The association through lawyer Apollo Mboya accuses the Mpanza of exhibiting aggressive behaviour towards them, the staff and learners.

In a demand letter, the association alleges that the CEO who is a South African national of carrying a firearm within the school compound.

The parents allege that this causes an atmosphere of fear among the teaching staff, support staff, parents and learners.
Others accusations include dismissing a member of staff for having a tissue papers similar to the ones used at the school, smoking within the institution in the presence of learners and putting up an irregular structure within the institution as a smoking zone.

“The CEO does not accord a hearing to parents, teachers and staff who seek consultations about their concerns,” states the demand letter.

On the Welfare of the learners it is alleged that the CEO sends learners home in the most humiliating manner for fee arrears, embarrassing them with their parents by shouting at them.

The parents’ further claim the school is not in fully compliant with the CBC requirements as there is no Home Science Laboratory and the high staff turnover which has affected the education standards and has made the Ministry of Education drop Makini from being a center of excellence of studies.

“The CEO interferes in the affairs of the Parents/Teachers Association including calling the Cooperative Bank of Kenya to deny access to the PTA Bank accounts and the CEO is extremely arrogant towards the PTA chairman who was kicked out of the CEO’s office when he went to consult on issues of concern,” states the letter to Makini School.

It further alleges that the physical Education teachers are on contract basis and are only interns who serve for a short period.

According to Kenyanmiror.com there was a deadly conflict in Parklands, Taza lane area after battalion of over 50 officers from Nairobi County’s Inspectorate Dept, NCW&S, plain-cloth suspected DCI officers, two rogue MCAs led by Fuad Hussein of Easteigh Airbase , Yusuf Asker and Ameey Homes employees invaded L.R. No 209/7548 and 7547-Taza Lane, City Park Drive to excavate a sewer line that will connect the toilet and bathroom effluents from the illegal building on 209/7549 to the small private septic pit situate at 209/7547.

According to the information we have, the NCW&S officers were alledgly at the place under the instructions of a man identified as Engineer Wachira who claimed to have given an order of installation after receiving instructions from ‘above’.

Residents strongly resisted the invasion of the said properties and a lot of things were damaged and injuries inflicted to some Neighbours.

” My neighbour was badly injured as he tried to safeguard his properties from outsiders, they also threatened to kill him and we have already reported the matter to the police,” said a resident.

Ironically the invasion and tresspass occured despite the existence of a court order stopping the construction works on L.R. 209/7549 .

NCCG senior officers led by Patrick Analo (County Secretary) and Stephen Mwangi (CECM) have been filing affidavits alleging that they are unable to enforce court orders given on 25/5/23.

They are well aware of the court order that stopped the constructions works on the said lands.

Governor Johnson Sakaja has never commended on the said illegal projects and Ameey Homes has been boasting of being untouchable and a deep state.

Further details reveals that, MCA Faud Hussein was bribed with millions to help forcefully get an illegal sewer line for the said Multi-million illegal building .

” Faud Hussein was probably bribed with Ameey Homes, his work was to make sure a Sewer Line was in place and he has been trying to force it through the Neighbours house, Residents have vowed to reject any attempts to tresspass
into their land,” said an MCA

Listen the previous audio of MCA Fuad using vulgar language and threatening a Resident in Nairobi. Sources says that he is used to this behaviour.

The Kenya Kwanza government has been urged to hold talks with youths dubbed Genz following the Anti government protests that has so far claim more than twenty youths across the country.

Speaking at city mortuary on Thursday, during the release of 22 year old youth Wilson Sitati, an engineer student who was allegedly killed by the police during the last Tuesday demonstrations, Nairobi Businessman Zachariah Baraza says there is need for president Dr William Ruto to engage the youths so that this demos can get to an end.

“The issue raised by our youths are very genuine,as much as some may require long term solution,those that need shot terms let them be solved so that we can get to an end all this demonstration s”Said Baraza.

Baraza who is also an aspiring governor for Bungoma county,told the journalist that some of the issues raised by the youths are genuine and on national conncern,with others which requires short and long term solution.

The city businessman also accused the police for using excessive force during the demonstrations saying that it was an lawful especially to the young generation who were not only an armed but were demonstrating peacefully.

“Our men in uniform are well trained,am shocked to what we have been seeing in the streets, police using live bullets ,i mean for how long shall we be doing this, remember demonstrations has been there since independence,we need to protect our youths as well as uphold to the rule.

More than fourty people has so far been killed with business worth billions of shillings destroy across the country.

The demonstrations were as a result of exorbitant finance bill 2024 that was later rejected and subsequently withdrawn by President Dr William Ruto

Christine Muturi, ex-wife to Bumula Member of Parliament (MP) now claims her life is in danger after falling apart with her husband, Jack Wamboka over domestic issues.

In her address to the media in Bungoma on Tuesday, Muturi alleged that the Azimio MP has been behind her nightmare despite being the main sponsor of the menstrual cups and lunch programs in Bumula schools projects which she claims the first- term MP has gained him political mileage.

“I’m the main sponsor of the projects running in Bumula constituency but along the way we disagreed with MP Wamboka, he went on the media and dismissed me as his wife which I accepted in totality”she said.

Additionally, the controversial business woman revealed that the project launched last year February by MP Wamboka has cost close to Ksh20 million and benefited over 9,000 learners and counting in Bumula.

However, Muturi reports she started the menstrual cups initiative after realizing that Bumula is recording high numbers of teenage pregnancy and gender based violence (GBV) cases amongst other.

“Bumula being on the map leading in under age pregnancies , it inclined me to start these projects under the MPs name,” she noted.

Further, she noted that on Tuesday, she was scheduled to have two events in Bumula where her main sponsor from the United States of America (USA) was to attend with the intent to put up a menstrual cup factory to support the same and at the same time inspect the progress of the projects but all of a sudden she noticed weird behaviors including goons harassing her who also were armed and stated that they would burn the car and her in it it was suspected individuals whom she alleges were the MPs bodyguards.

She notes the strange behaviors from the MPs bodyguards scared her and forced to postpone the two events.

He affirmed that the programs has been very impactful arguing that according from the recent data from the Bumula Sub- County hospital it indicates that there a huge decline in the number of pregnancies and realized more girls going to the facilities due sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) unlike before the introduction of the menstrual caps initiative.

Further, the businesswoman said that she has withdrawn both projects from being implemented by the area MP.

“When I disagree with Wamboka it doesn’t mean that I withdraw the projects that I had started therefore the projects will go on but under my patronage,” she said.

She added, “ I decided regardless of what happened between me and Jack Wanami I was not going to stop the project, I will continue with the project because these girls have done nothing wrong to me,”

She said that all the dramas that were caused by the MPs bodyguards trying to block her vehicle were recorded on the hotel’s CCTV and the case was reported at Bungoma police station OB no. 71/02/07/2024.

While seated at the hotel together with her donor from the USA, Muturi says she spotted the MPs bodyguard come to the restaurant session where she was seated this was also caught on the cctv

“While seated I saw my ex- husbands bodyguard enter the hotel talking on the phone, he did not greet me despite being known to me, the following morning my driver started receiving threatening threats via phone from strange numbers informing him that he is on their radar and they would torch the car once he drives to Bumula for the event,” she said.

On Tuesday morning, Muturi reports that she proceeded to the house they share with the MP in Bungoma to pick water bottles which they would use while at the event, but arriving at the gate the security officers informed her that the MP had given orders that she should not access the premise.

“Immediately I arrived at the gate about 20 men flocked my car and nearly burnt my car down, my driver reversed the car and rushed to the police station to have the incident reported upon coming back at the hotel to pick up my guest so that we proceed to the venue,” she said.

Muturi said, when she got to the hotel she picked her visitor but on the way out there were three vehicles that had been following her car all day adding that the cars came swarming with an intention to block the front and the back and I could see bloodshed.

“These threats won’t scare me from helping these girls,” she said.

Lucas Boniface, a health provider at Bumula Sub- county hospital, said that the menstrual cup initiative has been of great importance to the people of Bumula as the young generation has received information on how they can protect themselves from early pregnancy and GBV.

He reports that the program was designed in such a way that everyday three schools are reached and learners enriched with knowledge concerning fighting triple threat all this is facilitated by our madam single handed.

“Since this project started we have reached out to schools in the three wards,” he said.

South Sudan opposition leaders have threatened to boycott the ongoing peace process dubbed “TUMAINI INITIATIVE” that was initiated by Kenyan President Dr William Ruto and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit.

Speaking to journalist in Nairobi on Monday the 1st July, the leaders have accused the mediators for contravening the Tumani initiative declaration of commitment signed on the May 16th 2024 that required all the parties that were not initially present to be enjoyed in the peace making process.

led by Dr Emmanuel Sunday De John, South Sudan United Front progressive (SSUF-P),Prof Deng Vanang chairman and the commander in Chief, United Democratic Revolutionary Movement/Army(UDRM/A) and Major general Peter Choul Gatluak chairman and commander in chief,Nilotia people’s Movement/Nailotia People Defence Forces (NPM/NPDF) says the process of people making have been hijacked by some leaders who have personal interest and not for the nation.

“The tumaini initiative, contrary to its intended purpose,has become a platform for a selected few,the initiative was the idea of Malong’s friends in Juba to further their own interests. Said Dr Emmanuel Sunday De John.

They have now issued a list of demands to the initiators of the peace process President Dr William Ruto of Kenya and his counterpart Salva Kiir of South Sudan to review and re-asses the process so that it can gain it’s trust to the leaders and the people of South Sudan especially the leaders who were sidelined.

They have also asked for the inclusion of all credible actors including the parties, civil societies and all the fiction that are dedicated to rebuild the nation,but not a group of people and individuals who perpetuated mistakes and conflicts among the people of South Sudan.

“By denying other opposition groups a chance to participate in the peace process that they are not a threat militarily is an acceptable, Violence of threats of violence must not be rewarded”Said Dr Emmanuel.

They have also called for international community, and especially the TROIKA nations to be cautious in funding the TUMAINI INITIATIVE in its current form.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson M. Ingonga, OGW today joined judicial officers, staff and stakeholders in the justice sector in celebrating the life of Hon. Monica Kivuti at the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi.

Hon. Kivuti who served as a Principal Magistrate, died days after a shooting incident at her work place on June 13, 2024.
The DPP, on behalf of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Advisory Board and entire staff, conveyed a message of condolence to the Judiciary and the family of Hon. Kivuti.

The DPP said he was deeply saddened by the incident that led to Hon. Kivuti’s death.

“I was not only shocked but deeply disturbed as her life was taken away by an individual who is entrusted to protect life.” said DPP Ingonga.
He assured court officers that the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) is in discussions to implement measures that will ensure a safe working environment not only for judicial officers but also all participants in the criminal justice system.

The DPP confirmed that a prosecutor present in court at the time of shooting incident is deeply traumatized psychologically and physically after missing a bullet by a whisker.

Mr. Ingonga urged court users not to be discouraged by the isolated and unfortunate incident that resulted in the tragic loss of a magistrate’s life, and called on court officers to remain strong and united.

The Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya Justice Philomena Mwilu has equated Hon. Monica Kivuti’s murder with the September 11, 2001 USA terror attack as far as the Kenyan Judiciary is concerned.

“That Monica’s death must be the Judiciary of Kenya’s September 11, I said that to us and I said lets stop this talking, lets just stop talking and stary acting. How many of us are to die before somebody cares enough for us…and so I say to all of us those in leadership, we must do something to stop hurting us at our place of work and the law is clear and it says that the employer will be the person to provide a safe working place. We are employed by the people of Kenya, we all pay taxes…protect us and don’t kill us” said DCJ Philomena Mwilu in tears.

The Chief Justice in her speech said that killing of a Judicial officer in the seat of Justice is unprecedent and to Judiciary it amounts to an attack on judicial independence and the rule of Law.

“As we collect ourselves from this shell of grief, we must demand that the Judiciary finds centrality in the nation’s allocation resources…” said CJ Koome.

The Attorney General in his part said that the death of Hon. Monica behooves the Executive to work in collaboration to ensure Courts are safe.

“I have been a Magistrate and I cannot even imagine what is going on in the minds of Magistrates…” said AG Muturi.