UPDATE: A brave Gen Z Protester with a placard "Reject Finance Bill" on top of Police vehicle in Nairobi CBD.
Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi CBD crowded with Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protestors despite police efforts to disperse them with teargas.
UPDATE: Eric Omondi arrested while leading protests against Finance Bill 2024 outside Parliament
Police interrogating Ian Njoroge, the man who beat a police officer....Bro was hiding at his girlfriend House! 😅
They made him wear the exact clothes he was wearing when he assaulted the police officer.
103. Assault in execution of duty Any person who— (a) assaults, resists or willfully obstructs a police officer in the due execution of the police officer’s duties; (b) assaults, resists or willfully obstructs any person acting in aid of the police officer; (c) attacks an animal belonging to the Service; or (d) intentionally or recklessly, destroys police property, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding *one million shillings* or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding *ten years, or to both.*
UPDATE: Nyaribari Chache MP Hon. Zaheer Jhanda asks the Rift Valley's elected officials to RESPECT H.E. DP Rigathi Gachagua. He expresses perplexity as to why the Mt. Kenya leadership remains silent in the face of such disdain for their son.
At Kisii County Assembly, there was chaos as the majority and minority MCAs clash .
Retaliating against DP Rigathi Gachagua, MP Oscar Sudi urges politicians to reject tribalism and show mutual respect.
UPDATE: While worshippers sparred over the results of the most recent church leadership elections, journalists were attacked and driven out of Kitengela ACK.
President Ruto is returning home quickly following his state visit to the United States, but DP Rigathi Gachagua remains missing.
Senator Esther Okenyuri's views In support of the Parliamentary Powers And Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 37 Of 2023) sponsored by Vihiga Senator, Hon. Godfrey Osotsi that seeks to put to an end the habitual tendency of officials defying summons issued by Parliament expecting them to appear for questioning.
It flies in the face of the integrity of the Senate when officials outrightly fail to show up and resort to endless apologies leaving serious issues at stake.
Parliament exists to oversight and officials appearing before it enhance the Senate's role towards ensuring transparency, accountability and reverence for rule of law and Constitutionalism.
She did propose a little more severity regarding sanctions so that anyone summoned understands the seriousness with which the Senate operates.
15TH FEBRUARY 2024
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
This afternoon during the tabling of the senate session at the senate, Prof. Tom Ojienda, senator for Kisumu County stood up and raised issues that the senate needs to address. He stated that the senate must clear the pending business which includes bills and statements. He farther noted that about 15 statements are pending awaiting responses from the concerned CSs.
He pointed out that the proposals and amendments involving the National and County Governments in relation to the water sector as well as sharing of responsibilities by the two levels of government are key. This would help improve water services to the citizens and also spell out the roles of water service providers.
The senator also emphasized on the nee... Read more