Kakamega Woman Takes Husband’s Cows To Her Parents As Dowry
A woman who was fed up with her husband’s delay in settling her dowry took the bull by the horns and delivered her husband’s cows to her parents.
Caroline Nang’onda Simiyu from Shangazi village in Lugari, Kakamega county waited when her husband was away Tuesday and took two of his cows to her parents’ homestead as dowry. One of the cows is said to be expectant.
Nang’onda lamented that she had lived with her husband Augustine Muhanji for many years yet he had not cleared her bride price.
Tuju Speaks On Alleged Plot To Impeach DP Ruto
The ruling Jubilee Party has refuted claims that there are plans to impeach Deputy President William Ruto.
Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju said that at no time had the party held discussions to plan Ruto’s ouster. He was responding to reports that Lugari MP Ayub Savula planned to table an impeachment motion against the DP as soon as parliament resumes sittings on Tuesday.
Last week, Savula claimed that the impeachment motion has the support of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
The ANC lawmaker said the motion is in the signature collection stage, with 126 Jubilee MPs appending signatures in support and another 107 from the NASA coalition being sought to append their signatures before parliament fully resumes session.
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Hundreds of delegates arrive at Sagana State Lodge, Nyeri where they held a consultative meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta. [ Kibata Kihu, Standard]
With the General Election 16 months away, Mount Kenya region has become the magnet of presidential suitors whose dream is to tap into the vote-rich bloc.
The pursuit is energised by the fact that the exit of President Uhuru Kenyatta in August 2022, after serving his second and last term, leaves the region without a heir apparent.
Deputy President William Ruto, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi and Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka are among the presidential contenders that have shown interest in winning the region’s support.
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January 31st 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
DP William Ruto during the burial of his allies’ mother Siphrosa Akosi at Ejinja village in Matungu, Kakamega, yesterday. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Deputy President William Ruto yesterday met resistance trying to sell a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate at a funeral at Enjinja village in Matungu Constituency, Kakamega County.
Ruto, who was accompanied by Tangatanga lawmakers Caleb Kositany (Soy), Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East) and Malulu Injendi (Malava) faced opposition as he tried to introduce Alex Lanya, the UDA candidate in the March 4 Matungu parliamentary by-election.
Trouble began after Tangatanga politicians took a swipe at Lugari MP Ayub Savula, who was present, accusing him of trying to belittle the deputy president by pushing an impeachment motion against Ruto. Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa warned Savula not to disrespect the deputy president.