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Mt Kenya politicians urged to be united ahead of 2022 polls

He further called on Mt Kenya Senators to be cautious on revenue sharing citing that a win for Mt Kenya counties does not mean a win for communities living in the region.

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September 23, 2020

Clement Ochieng

Subukia parliamentary aspirant Simon Ngugi

Politicians from the Mt Kenya region have been urged to remain united as they strategize on President Uhuru Kenyatta’s succession.

This follows a meeting by leaders from the region convened at a Murang’a hotel by Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho on the weekend.

Subukia parliamentary aspirant Simon Ngugi urged the politicians not to gamble with the choice they make on Uhuru’s succession saying this will have a major impact on the region’s development.

Ngugi who addressed the press in Nakuru urged the leaders to align the region with a candidate whom they are assured of support once they get elected.

“Any miscalculation might land the region in the opposition thereby denying it the power to lobby for national government projects. Our leaders must be cautious and with our interests at heart,” said Ngugi.

Deputy President William Ruto is among the presidential hopefuls who have managed to make inroads in the Mt Kenya region.

This has, however, come with opposition from a section of Mt Kenya leaders-Kieleweke faction who do not back his presidential bid.

“Ruto remains a formidable force and a candidate with a head start in acceptance across all regions in the country as President Uhuru’s successor,” he said.

Ngugi faulted the leaders who met on Friday for attempting to put conditions on Ruto for the region to back him saying that it was already late.

“Ruto has already won the hearts of Mt Kenya people who do not need coercion to maintain or change their stand. They should be negotiating to have a bigger say in his government should he win the polls,” said Ngugi.

He further called on Mt Kenya Senators to be cautious on revenue sharing citing that a win for Mt Kenya counties does not mean a win for communities living in the region.

“According to 2019 census, Mt Kenya communities have the highest population. It should however be noted that most of them live outside Central Kenya. Disadvantaging other counties will be disadvantaging their own people living outside the region,” said Ngugi.

He urged them to focus on delivering the Jubilee manifesto-Big Four Agenda saying that continued politicking had derailed the dream.

Ngugi noted that a considerable number of Kenyans are yet to get connected to water and electricity despite promises by the government to connect all households before the next general elections.

He singled out Subukia as one of the marginalized areas on development projects under national government despite it being inhabited by communities from the Mt Kenya region.

On this, he urged the legislators to ensure counties such as Nakuru and Laikipia which are inhabited by Mt Kenya communities but fall outside the Mt Kenya region benefit from the national cake.

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Subukia parliamentary aspirant Simon Ngugi addressing the press at a Nakuru hotel on September 23, 2020. Photo: Courtesy.
Subukia parliamentary aspirant Simon Ngugi addressing the press on September 23, 2020 at a Nakuru hotel. Photo: Courtesy.

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MKU: How to register for special CATs to address missing marks

Two months ago, MKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Deogratius Jaganyi agreed and regretted that the issue of missing marks has dogged the private multi-campused university for years.

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June 17, 2021

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Mt Kenya University has come up with a provision for students to sit for special continuous assessment tests (CATs) in a bid to address missing marks challenges.

Over the years, students at the university have failed to graduate in time due to missing marks, even having sat for the CATs and main exams and having proved to it.

In MKU course-specific Whatsapp groups, students often express frustrations experienced while pursuing the missing marks, even after visiting the MKU headquarters in Thika, Kiambu County.

Today, the university in a notice ti students said a provision had been made in the Student’s Portal for those students with the examinations marks and no CATs to book by registering for special CATs.

To register open the students portal, course registration, Special CATs Reg., Select Semester details, and proceed with registration. Select the units, click register selected units then Click on Assessment courses enrollment.

The special CATs will be administered online in the Assessment Portal from June 21, 2021, to July 3, 2021. The deadline for registration is June 20, 2021. Kindly comply.

Two months ago, MKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Deogratius Jaganyi agreed and regretted that the issue of missing marks has dogged the private multi-campused university for years.

He said the institution is selective in the recruitment of highly qualified members of staff whom he said to deliver a high standard of teaching, churning out highly sort-after graduands.

“It is, therefore, imperative that this is matched with the service to the students,” he stated while expressing the university’s commitment to addressing the missing marks complaints.

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Atwoli hints a possible postponement of 2022 general elections

Atwoli has also appealed to Kenyans to urge parliamentarians to postpone the elections if at all the Building Bridges Initiative process failed to be passed citing post-poll violence that he said mostly affects workers.

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June 17, 2021

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COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli at a past function. Photo/Courtesy.

Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has hinted at a possible postponement of the 2022 general elections if the constitutional referendum fails to take place before August next year.

“If something happens and we don’t get it, we will move to the Supreme Court. If we can’t get it, then we will have to start it afresh and we will appeal to our parliamentarians to extend the election by a year,” he proclaimed.

On Thursday, May 13, the High Court ruled that the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2020 was unconstitutional due to several illegalities encompassed in the bill. BBI proponents have since appealed the ruling at the Court of Appeal.

According to the Constitution, 1) The President shall be elected by registered voters in a national election conducted in accordance with this Constitution and any Act of Parliament regulating presidential elections. (2) An election of the President shall be held-

(a) on the same day as a general election of Members of Parliament, being the second Tuesday in August, in every fifth year; or (b) in the circumstances contemplated in Article 146.

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Gospel Artistes pay their last respect to fallen colleague Edith Terry Chamah

Edith is survived by husband Rev.Martin Chamah,three children(Joskey Chamah,Billy Chamah and Mike Chamah).

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June 15, 2021

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Family lay wrath of flowers at the grave of Edith Terry Chamah.PHOTO/Pristone Mambili.

Several Artistes from Kisumu and Nyanza Region as a whole on Tuesday paid their last respect to their fallen colleague Edith Terry Chamah.

Mrs.Chamah who was laid to rest at her home in Nyahera, Kisumu was uologized as a devoted christian who had passion to serve humanity.

Her charity and great humanitarian support in transforming lives of many orphans was also attributed.

She succumbed on June 3, 2021 after a short illness.

Gospel colleagues who attended the funeral service narrated their last moments with her and how she was so passionate about serving vulnerable children.

“Mama never gave me money but she always advised me that do this and that and you will succeed” said Lorna Bolo.

Similar sentiments echoed by gospel Artistes from Homabay.

Led by Kevin Gombe and Phoebe Moses,the Artistes uologized Mrs Chamah as a disciplined person in the industry.

They vowed to continue supporting the music talents in the region.

“She shaped the gospel music industry and we shall stand by her virtues” they said.

Until her demise,Edith was the Director Bethel Rays of Hope orphanage in Kisumu.

She had also started a school in Kandiege, Homabay County besides her new released audio album ‘Panguza Machozi’.

Edith is survived by husband Rev.Martin Chamah,three children(Joskey Chamah,Billy Chamah and Mike Chamah).

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