Emily Compagno Triggered a Firestorm in Kenya's Social Media With False Claims That Pregnant Kenyan Women are Not Allowed to Leave the House, Making it Practically Impossible to Vote. Some Kenyans have asked Compagno to Apologize and Retract Her Statement, others have challenged her to point out Kenya on a Map.
The UDA Nairobi County gubernatorial candidate is facing accusations of presenting IEBC with fake academic credentials. He has not shown the public his academic transcripts, graduation photos or receipts showing he paid tuition to Team University where he claims to have earned his management degree. To explain his woes, Sakaja has lashed out at President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Kenyan High Court has granted Sakaja some breathing space, ordering a stay in the case and promising to make a decision on June 22.
The manifesto leaned heavily on promoting social programs such as free education, health care for all and stimulus cash for the needy. It also included a pledge to make it easier for Kenyans in the diaspora to vote and invest in Kenya and promised to allocate a parliamentary seat to a diaspora representative.
When Karua told a crowd of hecklers to stop allowing themselves to be used by rich politicians to do their dirty jobs, she inspired her supporters. When she told them "kuja unipokonje hii microphone, she told them she was in charge, much to the delight of Azimio supporters.
The first step in moving toward a solution is simple, vote for democrats in the mid-term elections. Removing Republicans from power would jumpstart the effort of making sensible gun laws that protects citizens and protect the 2nd Amendment rights.
The Wiper Party leader and his surrogates have acted in bad faith. But Musyoka still has a valuable role to play in Azimio. It's time to work things out with him, grant him tenure of office as chief minister, with caveats to prevent him from going rogue.
Presidential candidates are expected to name their running mates at any moment. Some have speculated that the two major candidates, Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have an opportunity of making history by naming a woman to be their deputy. In multiple opinion polls, NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua and ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi, have emerged as most preferred for their respective coalitions..
Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka attempts to strong-arm his way into being named as former PM Raila Odinga's running mate without appearing for vetting process interview came to a screeching halt when he was forced to show up of risked automatic disqualification from the position. His appearance is a little too late as he has shown traits of becoming a rogue deputy, just like Deputy President William Ruto has been toward President Uhuru Kenyatta.
We celebrate our mothers today saying we thank you and love you dearly. May you continue to be the heart of our society and the unshakeable pillars of our community. Happy Mothers' Day.
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