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Day: August 27, 2023

Eldoret Town To Be The Next City In 6Months Time

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to a Senate Committee, Eldoret town, Well know as the “Home of Champions”. Is the largest commercial center in the Northern Region. It is going to be the next City in 6 months time. Upon conducting a recent visit to the town. The committee advised Uasin Gishu county to upgrade its sewerage infrastructure. Furthermore, they appealed to national government to expedite the completion of the Eldoret Eastern Bypass The Senate Committee on Devolution inspected crucial facilities necessary for the town’s elevation to city status. However, ODM secretary in charge of the devolution, Kipkorir Arap Menjo. Question why there was a rush to confer city status and yet other need are yet to be addressed. “What we miss if we don’t have a city in the name? What is the rush for? First revived the economy first, efficient waste disposal and upgrade the sewage system. Do away with poverty, street children. Some needs should be addressed before demanding city status. We have a meeting tomorrow in Eldoret West Hall to discuss the same.” Menjo said However, Senator Sheikh Abbas of Wajir, The committee expressed optimism that the prerequisites for the Eldoret to attain a city status will be fulfilled within the six months. READ ALSO: Question now is ringing in most of Kenyans, ” should the parliament endorse the proposal to elevate this renowned sports town?” It is celebrated for producing world-class athlete and often referred as the ” City of Champions”. Is now going to become the Fifth city in Kenya, joining the ranks of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru. As the committee outlined, Eldoret features substantial road infrastructure within the town, maintains well-established emergency response system, houses healthcare facilities, and also serves as the location for one of the nation’s largest airports. The Eldoret International Airport along with other amenities. In addition, the committee also pointed out the town’s illustrious sports heritage as a vital contributing factor to Eldoret’s suitability for elevation to city status. The committee also pointed out the town’s illustrious sports heritage as a vital contributing factor to Eldoret’s suitability for elevation to city status. “WE have conducted an inspection of the facilities required before granting city status to a town in Eldoret. The ongoing expansion of Eldoret International Airport is part of this process. The town needs to demonstrate its ability to facilitate trade once it obtain a city status,” Senator Abbas remarked. He states that, his committee found the road network project impressive. He also adds that they had completed the majority of the transport infrastructure project.

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From Good to Worst, Lawyer to the Client

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Reading Time: 2 minutesTurning from good to worst, chaos erupted when two opposing political faction clashed at Kerugoya police station on Tuesday. The incident involved the well-known Women Representative, Njeri Maina. The Women Representative of Kirinyaga County- Njeri Maina, states that she is going to take legal steps against the individual who assaulted her on Tuesday. Njeri’s lawyer, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, share the news on Friday. This is after she provided a statement about the incident at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) office in Kerugoya. In addition, Amollo mention that the lawsuit will center on the three main points. Seeking criminal and civil charges against the attackers of Women Rep. He also emphasize the assault on the lawmaker which took place within a police station’s premises. “The first aspect is the criminal prosecution for this heinous act. The second related to her injuries but now to the criminal files but to the civil matter. The Third aspect is that Maina was actually injured within the vicinity of a police station,” He said. READ ALSO: However, he emphasize the absence of space for political violence in Kenya. Amollo highlights his anticipation for the DCI to promptly wrap up their inquiry into the matter. He mention that Njeri’s assailants are said to be familiar to her. “She knows those who caused this, she knows those who sent them and we are going to sue them for the suffering that she has gone through,” he said. In regard, Njeri expresses her trust in the law enforcement authorities to ensure her attackers face consequences. She also urges the youth in Kirinyaga not to allow themselves to be manipulated by politicians for political purposes. Women Representative Njeri Maina, was assaulted on Tuesday after two groups supporting rivals political faction clashed at the Kerugoya police station. Njeri, a professional lawyer, accompanying her client, Baragwi MCA David Mathenge to the station. They were there to provide a statement about accusation that he damaged a county government water project in Mukandu-ini village the previous week. After her client finished giving the statement, Njeri spoke to journalist. She mentioned that she would act as the legal representative for the MCA if he was brought to court. However, chaos erupted when individuals suspected to be aligned with Waiguru arrive and disrupted the press briefing. They physically attacked supporters of both the Women Representative and the MCA during the incident. National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, urge the DCI to initiate an investigation into the attack on Women Rep. He also suggest that the DCI should look into Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, people believe the attackers were acting on behalf of the county government.

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