Page 4 - Imran Okoth News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

The 70-year-old woman died in her sleep on the morning of Friday, January 15. The family is also planning a fundraiser on Monday from 5.00pm to 8.00 pm at the All Saints’ Cathedral in Nairobi. Mama Ajwang’s burial has been scheduled for Thursday at her home in Kasipul Kabondo, Homa Bay county. “Her remains will leave Lee Funeral Home of Wednesday. We will then have another memorial service in Kabondo Kasipul that same day before the burial which will take place on Thursday at her home,” said Peter Ombedha, Communications Officer, Office of The Kibra Member of the Parliament. Mr Okoth,...

News,Gossip,Sports and Entertainment from Nairobi.

Politician Who Replaced Their Dead Relatives Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo (left) and Kibra MP Imran Okoth. Twitter The history of relatives replacing their dead kin has seen many gain access to political power in Kenya. Kenya has for a while been accused of supporting dynasties in political circles. The claim has never sounded more true that when family members are elected to replace their deceased kin. From Kibra MP Imran Okoth to Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, most by-elections have become playground for families keen to ensure the political mantle torch left behind by the dead kin remains...

Former Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru, 2013 presidential candidate Peter Kenneth and Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) national secretariat co-chairman Dennis Waweru are among the politicians said to be eyeing the seat. Businesswoman Agnes Kagure, former Nairobi City Council Clerk Philip Kisia and former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo are also interested in the coveted position. Other politicians mentioned are Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja and Mr Nickson Kiprotich, who sources said is Deputy President William Ruto’s preferred choice. According to those with knowledge of the behind-the-scenes ...

What Msambweni Result Means for Uhuru, Raila, Ruto - Analysts 16 December 2020 - 11:23 am President Uhuru Kenyatta (centre) with Deputy President William Ruto (left) and Opposition leader Raila Odinga at the Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi YouTube On Friday, December 11, ODM leader, Raila Odinga warned his followers in Msambweni, Kwale County that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) would face a huge hurdle in case the ODM candidate lost in the by-election. Five days later, ODM's Omar Boga lost the seat to an independent candidate, Feisal Badder, who had the support of Deputy President William Rut...