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Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile [John Muia, Standard]
The late outspoken politician, Kalembe Ndile, had challenged the proponents of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) to set aside their individual ambitions for power in order to remain united ahead of the next general election.
In his last encounter with journalists at Intercounty Hotel in Athi River where he convened a press briefing eight days ago, Kalembe urged the country s top politicians to remain steadfast in uniting the country and maintain the rule of law.
He advised that constitutional amendment through BBI should be pursued in a transparent way, and in a manner that will not offend the country s supreme law.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga publicly reconciled and agreed to work together in the interest of Kenyans. They announced the burying of the hatchet after talks at Harambee House, Nairobi, on 9/3/2018. [Willis Awandu, Standard]
That it is no longer at ease in the Handshake house of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM’s Raila Odinga is not a secret.
In the aftermath of last weekend’s outburst by close allies of the two partners, the Handshake stakeholders have been quick to dismiss fears raised as a “mere storm in a tea cup”.
But what if, to borrow Chinua Achebe’s words, the centre cannot hold and Raila bolts out of his pact with Uhuru?
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Wainaina Ndung u |
December 12th 2020 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Towering and ever smiling, Joseph Joe Nthiga Nyagah (
pictured) who died aged 72 yesterday, was a testament to the rise and fall of political dynasties in Kenya.
The former Cooperative Development minister died yesterday while battling Covid-19 at the Nairobi Hospital, his family said.
President Uhuru Kenyatta mourned Nyagah as a consummate politician whose many years of public service helped shape modern Kenya.
In a message to the family, President Kenyatta eulogised the two-term Gachoka MP as his friend of many years and an influential, approachable servant-leader whose wisdom will be missed by many.