Democracy Kenya

By Kenn Okaka Nairobi County is the epicenter of sports activities in Kenya. The capital is home to virtually 60 percent of sports teams and activities in the country and is home to Kenya’s best sporting facilities. The Amani National Congress (ANC) Nairobi branch chairman Brian Mulama who has been appointed the new Nairobi County Executive Committee member (CEC) in charge of talent, skills development, and care (where sports falls) therefore has his work cut out from the very onset. He has a daunting task to ensure that sports thrive in the city which will in turn translate to an improvement across the nation. I must confess that I was very elated to learn that Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja had nominated Mulama as the Nairobi CEC in charge of Talent and Skills Development. This arises from three major reasons. I have known Brian Mulama for years. We come from the same constituency in Makadara where he unsuccessfully ran for office as a member of the county assembly for H...

Former Makadara Member of Parliament Reuben Ndolo has congratulated the new Nairobi County Assembly leadership led by newly appointed Leader of the Majority Makongeni Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Peter Imwatok, Upper Savannah ward representative Stazo Omungala and Kilimani’s Moses Ogeto. Ndolo said that under the leadership of Imwatok, the immediate former minority whip, the Azimio La Umoja Oke Kenya brigatde in the city Couty would steere the county to better legislation and good service delivery.  “I have seen the Makongeni ward MCA Imwatok work for his people and for his party ODM and I have confidence in his leadership now that he has been named the leader of the majority which is Azimio,” Ndolo noted. Imwatok, the vocal MCA took the house leadership role after intense lobbyng as he battled for the position with his South C counterpart Abbas Khalif.  Abbas is said to have spent money running into millions in a bid to lobby for the party supports but lost to Imwatok,...

  Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has said that in the new dispensation, he has offered to take up the role of the deep state and protect the interests of the government led by President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. Sonko said that he would not forget the frustrations that he went through during the regime of former President Uhuru Kenyatta noting that the deep state in Uhuru’s government had turned against the President’s friends. Sonko recalled how Uhuru's government had turned against all those who supported his rise to the Presidency for two terms. “I cannot forget how all of us who supported the president and helped him to be President for two terms was turned against,” Sonko said. He praised Gachagua for his speech during the inauguration at Kasarani stadium in which he openly told Uhuru the truth. Sonko said he would now take the role of the real deep state in government and he would deal with anyone who jokes with the president and his deputy.

Nairobi, 12th October 2022: The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Richard Ngatia and the KNCCI Board today received a courtesy call from the Mauritius Economic Development Board (EDB) chairman Mr. Hemraj Ramnial CSK ahead of the Kenya-Mauritius Business and Investment Forum set to be held from tomorrow 13th and 14th October 2022 at Mercure Nairobi Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza Hotel), Upper Hill, Nairobi. The discussions between the two teams emphasized the importance of exchanging trade information and jointly hosting trade missions and exhibitions to establish new potential markets and create joint ventures. Among the opportunities that were highlighted include the areas of Agriculture, Manufacturing, Information and Communication Technology, Banking and Finance, Tourism, Infrastructure, Building and Construction, the Blue Economy, and the Orange Economy (Textile and Leather). Kenya and Mauritius maintain a cordial trade relationship having established ...

Former Makadara Member of Parliament (MP) Reuben Ndolo has entered the Nairobi Speaker’s contest campaign trail by throwing his weight behind former deputy Speaker Ken Ng'ondi for the position.   The veteran Politician who was Makadara MP and later Chairman of Athi water services board and President of the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) is lobbying the Azimio-One Kenya alliance allied Members of County Assembly (MCAs) to rally their support behind Ng’ondi for the Nairobi Speaker’s post.   Ndolo went ahead to prevail upon the Nairobi County Service Board member Jack Owino who is in the race on an Azimio ticket to step down in favour of Ng’ondi.   “We need a united front as Azimio if we are to wrestle the post from our Kenya Kwanza rivals. Let’s support Ng’ondi for the post as he has been tried and tested by his experience as an MCA and deputy Speaker who can be trusted in navigating the Nairobi County Assembly effectively,” he said.   ...

A section of the newly elected members of the Mombasa County Assembly have called on Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Coast region National Executive Committee (NEC) member Gabriel Mghendi to vie for the position of County Assembly Speaker. The MCA’s-Elect drawn from various political parties vowed to support Mghendi on the floor of the house if he considers running for the position noting that his efforts to uplift the standards of football in the region had endeared him to the people and that by developing the sport, he was actively uplifting the lives of thousands of youths in Mombasa county. The MCA's most of who were elected on ODM party ticket said that they would want a Speaker who has a proven track record of working to the benefit of the common mwananchi and one who will not be intimidated by the executive and will take care of the MCA's in pushing their agenda even in the executive. Speaking, the MCA's said they have scrutinized those who ha...

The Nairobi County Public Service Board member Jack Owino has complicated matters for the in the race for city’s Speaker’s post after Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance allied Members of County Assembly (MCAs) through their weight behind him.   The latest development has the spanner in the works of former Nairobi Deputy Speaker Ken Ngondi of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Jubilee’s Harrison Wangoro Mwangi leaving them in a spin   Consequently, Owiti has thrown his hat into the ring ready to battle for the Nairobi County Assembly Speaker’s position.   Owino entered the race after a section of the newly Members of County Assembly (MCAs) allied to Azimio their weight behind his candidature.   “I have decided to run for the post of the Nairobi County Assembly Speaker after MCAs prevailed upon me to contest. I will respect their wishes as they are the employers of whoever desires to hold that post,” he said.   Owino has experience in...

Former Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Speaker Ken Ngondi is set to make a political comeback by ascending to the Speaker’s position of the newly elected assembly. Ngondi is the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) sole candidate in the race for the Speaker’s position after being unanimously endorsed by the ODM and Jubilee elected Members of County Assembly (MCA). Ngondi has been preferred owing to his vast experience in the civic authority having served for two terms as the representative of Kware ward in Embakasi South constituency between 2007-2017. Before rising to serving as the Deputy Speaker under Alex Ole Magelo between 2013-17, he chaired the Health committee in the county assembly. "I have expressed my interest my interest to be the next Speaker of Nairobi County Assembly basing on the experience I have by having worked as the Deputy Speaker," he said. He added: “What I bring on the table is a wealth of experience where I have been a councilor, chairman of th...

The Nairobi based prominent comedy actor, model and politician has been selected  for nomination into the county assembly under the Jubilee party. Eunice Wambui aka Nyasuguta shelved her Clay City Member of County Assembly ambitions in favour of an opponent after negotiations in the Azimio coalition. The talented actor is set for nomination to represent and address challenges the youth and creative community face in the county assembly. Nyasuguta is set to bridge the gap between the creative artist and government which has since grown leading to deterioration of the industry. More to follow. 

Aladwa distributes expired foodstuff to residents of Viwandani. The MP who is seeking to get re-elected distributed the food as a campaign tool to woo voters by taking advantage of the skyrocketing food prices. The excited residents received the foodstuff and started praising him but before the dust settled down they realized that they had been duped after checking on the expiry dates of the products and started cursing the MP. The song and dance have now ended and turned into curses and abuses being hurled at Aladwa who was being praised for being their savior to a villain for risking their lives as Viwandani is now in a somber mood. The distribution was done in the eyes of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna who is seeking the Nairobi senatorial seat and the incumbent Nairobi Women's Representative Esther Passaris who is seeking to be re-elected who was campaigning in the area. Upon realizing the scam, Kenyaonlinenews.com conducted inve...

"Inawezekana na Abbas" ( It's possible with Abbas), that's the vow the South C ward Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate Abbas Ibrahim has made in his ambitious manifesto. Just like the former US president Barack Obama's campaign slogan of "Yes we Can", Abbas in his "Inawezekana na Abbas" motto assures the South C residents that with him as their next MCA it will possible for him to develop the area with his agenda  Abbas a young and prominent city businessman will use his management skills and experience to transform South C ward. In the manifesto, the first priority for Abbas is to empower the youth and the women  Abbas plans to make the perennial water shortage in South C a thing of the past by increasing water supply and improve the sewerage system and sanitation for a healthy environment. South C ward residents have been suffering for a long time from a poor road network where Abbas has promised to...

Yesterday the firebrand MCA mobilized close to 10,000 Makadara Azimio supporters to welcome Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the constituency.   Area MP George Aladwa was a no show in the mobilization process. “We are always ready for Baba and my main aim is to give baba 2million Votes in Nairobi. We are happy and Makadara is happy as whole.” Imwatok said. He has however, asked Makadara electorates to shun independent candidates and stick to ODM flag bearers citing zoning that was done by Azimio council in Nairobi. “It should be known that Azimio did zoning in Nairobi and Makadara was left for ODM from MCAs seat to MP so we don’t expect anything less than that…” Jateso added.

Senator Millicent Omanga today received a major boost when she was endorsed by the Kamba community living and working in the expansive and populous Kamukunji constituency. The senator, who is vying for the Nairobi Woman Representative position on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket was endorsed by the community who are largely business people said that Omanga is the best candidate to become Nairobi’s third Woman Representative since she has proven to have the best interest of not only women but the entire county in these years when she has been in the senate. “She has been a senator without the affirmative action fund but Omanga has used her means to ensure that she is always there to listen to us. She is our candidate and we shall rise early on 9th August to vote for her to parliament,” Maureen Kioko, a trader in Eastleigh said during Omanga’s campaign in the area. She was accompanied by Maendeleo chap chap party leader Machakos Governot H.E Alfred Mutua,...

Nairobi, Saturday 7th July, 2022: The Makadara Constituency United Democratic Alliance (UDA) MP candidate Anthony Waithaka has said that he will work together with the local leaders in the area to promote sports and talent development at the grassroot level. Speaking today when he graced the Patrick Macharia "Pato Daktari" football tournament at Hamza grounds, Waithaka, popularly known as ‘Anto’ said that this will enable the youth earn from their sporting, arts and entertainment talents. Waithaka said that he will take it as his responsibility and resolve to ensure the youth in Makadara reap from talent promising to police public amenities. “I commit to protect the open spaces meant for playing fields, Markets and health centers in Makadara,” Waithaka said.  Waithaka gave hope to the over 80 teams in the sports rich constituency noting that under his leadership, they will reap big. ‘Makadara Constituency has over 80 football teams playing in local le...

Nairobi, Saturday 7th July, 2022: Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has committed to support sports development once he is elected the governor of Nairobi at the upcoming August 9thgeneral elections. Speaking today when he graced the Patrick Macharia "Pato Daktari" football tournament at Hamza grounds, Sakaja said that his administration will work together with the local leaders to promote sports and talent development at the grassroots level to enable our youth earn  from their  sporting. The United Democratic Movement (UDA) Nairobi Gubernatorial Candidate said that the youth have been taken for a granted and given raw deals by previous Nairobi administration and specifically the area of sports has been totally neglected promising to revamp the sector. “It is my resolve to ensure our youth reap from talent. I commit to protect the open spaces meant for playing fields and build football fields in different wards within Nairobi. This will ensure that our youth exercis...