Category Archives: Politics

Direct flights to Jamaica.

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By Hezron Kute

The Jamaican Flag

Uhuru Kenyatta’s maiden flight to Kingston, Jamaica aboard what was the first direct flight to the country happened after the death of the Late Hon Ken Okoth who championed for the legalization of marijuana caused Kenyans to open up on whether legalization of marijuana could be beneficial to the county’s economy.

Results according the poll conducted on the question of legalization of marijuana was met with different reactions by voters. While some thought the drug should only be legalized for medical purposes many others thought it wise to legalize the drug both for medical and recreational purposes. A handful of other voters also thought it did not matter the legality status of marijuana, people would still use it whether it was illegal or not.

Kenyans aired their views on various social media platforms some supporting the idea and others going against legalization of the drug. Marijuana use has been legalized in many county’s for both medical and recreational. Scientific outlook on the drug however is not clear with certain experts agreing that marijuana is harmless compared to tobacco and others arguing that marijuana abuse is as bad other drugs.

One thing is certain though, Kenya has a long way before marijuana is legalized for any reason. Kenya as we know is a conservative country where leaders have “better things to do” i.e. loot and steal public property.

A student’s take on university merger

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By Hezron Kute

Interviewer : Kindly introduce yourself.
Njoroge : I am Wanjiru Njoroge and am a third year student in Multimedia University pursuing journalism.
Interviewer : Njoroge, what do you think about the merger proposal for universities.
Njoroge : Am at a standstill where i both agree and disagree with it. I agree with it in the the perspective of students will be able to specialize in different courses in a specific environment where they’ll get a great education system where they will get a specialization. But i don’t really support because how do you implement such a thing in a short period of time. This is not something you can wake up today and make over a lapse of a short period of time. You have to consider things like monetary issues, distance issues, their are some students who you cant tell that because Multimedia University is a school for journalism they should get out of a place like Mombasa where they can get like a technical university to teach teach the same course and move them to Nairobi. How will you cater for all that? You know education is not free. Dorm systems are not free in Kenya unlike other countries so its still a hustle i do not believe that can work out.
Interviewer : Do you think they’ll achieve this feat anytime soon?
Njoroge : Not really, unless the implementation of a long period of time you have to consider the fact that people are still studying you cannot pause education and say that y’all stop at 1.2 move to another place so you can start you education system again from that specialization area, like maybe from Kisumu you move to Multimedia University to pursue journalism that is not really possible and another thing i don’t think it will be fair to the workers this is cutting on jobs for people, once a university is closed people will not be able to get normal jobs where they used to get.
Interviewer : OK thank you fro speaking to me Njoroge
Njoroge : You are welcome.

Bobi for president

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by PETER BETT

Ugandan pop star turned politician and now the leading opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi also widely known as Bobi Wine today officially announced that he will take on head to head with President Yoweri Museveni come 2021 national elections. “On behalf of the people of Uganda I am challenging you (Museveni) to a free and fair election in 2021,” Bobi announced the news at an event in Kampala. Wine who was wearing a red t-shirt and a red beret which he calls “the symbol of resistance,”a look which has been adopted by thousands.

Ugandan politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, wearing his “symbol of resistance”, red beret. photo; courtesy.

Wine, 36, entered parliament in 2017, and has emerged as a leading critic of Museveni, striking a chord with young Ugandans with his songs about social justice. One of Wine’s songs contains the lyrics “freedom fighters become dictators,” while others hint that Museveni has stayed in power too long. Bobi has faced repeated arrests and frustrations by security forces concerning his political campaigns and rallies. He is also facing treason charges among other 30 oppositions MPs over stoning president Museveni’s convoy during last year’s campaign rally.

“We are confident that we can put an end to the Museveni dictatorship using a vote and civilized means.”Bobi added. Earlier this year Uganda’s Supreme Court upheld a decision to remove an age cap of 75 for presidential aspirants, paving the way for Museveni to run again in 2021.

Ukur Yatani replaces Henry Rotich

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By Hezron Kute

  • Hon Ukur Yatani Kanacho, CS, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection,

The little know Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Labour and Social protection has been appointed as the acting Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and planning. The CS has replaced Henry Rotich after he was caught up in the Kimwarer and Arror dam scandal involving billions of shillings. A full statement from Statehouse dubbed ‘Reorganization of Government’ that was released today in the afternoon showed how various CSs were shuffled.

Below is the Full Statement From Statehouse

“In order to ensure smooth operations and continuity at the National Treasury and in line Ministries following the Court Order affecting the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning Mr Henry Rotich and the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury Dr Kamau Thugge, His Excellency the President has made the following changes to the organization of Government:

(I) Hon. (Amb.) Ukur Yatani Kanacho, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, assumes, in Acting Capacity the Cabinet Secretary responsibility for National Treasury and Planning.

(II) Dr Julius Monzi Muia is appointed as the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury.

(III) Mr Torome Saitoti is appointed as the Principal Secretary for the State Department of Planning.

(IV) Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa is appointed as the Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Defence. Kanze Dena-Mararo State House Spokesperson