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Resignation Letter from Commissioner Rosylin Akombe: Press Statement by Dr. Roselyn Akombe 17 October 2017, New York For many months now, I have questioned my role as a Commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. But I have soldiered on hoping that we could collectively find a way of addressing the crisis our country faces today. I have agonized over the decision to leave my committed IEBC FIELD staff and my country. My decision to leave the IEBC will disappoint some of you, but it is not for lack of trying. I have tried the best I could do given the circumstances. Sometimes, you walk away, especially when potentially lives are at stake. The Commission has become a party to the current crisis. The Commission is under siege. It has become increasingly difficult to continue attending plenary meetings where Commissioners come ready to vote along partisan lines and not to discuss the merit of issues before them. It has become increasingly difficult to appear ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea’s top diplomat said Monday that President Donald Trump’s tweet that leader Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer” was a declaration of war against his country by the United States. Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told reporters that what he called Trump’s “declaration of war” gives North Korea “every right” under the U.N. Charter to take countermeasures, “including the right to shoot down the United States strategic bombers even they’re not yet inside the airspace border of our country.” Ri referred to Trump’s tweet Saturday that said: “Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!” Trump also used the derisive reference to Kim in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 19. The foreign minister opened his brief remarks in Korean by saying that over ...

Jose Mourinho is set to become the next manager of Manchester United, with talks due to take place early next week, according to Sky sources. Sky Sports News HQ has been told Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes is due to fly to England from China on Tuesday to negotiate a deal. The 51-year-old Portuguese has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea last November after overseeing the Blues' worst start to a Premier League campaign. Mourinho, a three-time Premier League title winner with Chelsea, will inherit a United side that secured FA Cup success on Saturday by defeating Crystal Palace 2-1 after extra time at Wembley. The victory over Palace also saw United claim their first piece of silverware since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, but their triumph at the national stadium looks set to be Van Gaal's last in charge. Van Gaal also refused to comment on his future following the win over Palace, saying: "I show you the cup. I don't discuss [my future] with the me...

The kenya government has withdrawn security assigned to Mombasa governor Hassan Joho. The communication is reported to come from office of the president’s regional boss commissioner Wilson Marwa As governor, Hon Joho is entitled to not less than 6 armed police officers- two guarding his residencies (alternating team 24hrs) and two accompanying him. The governor has had a love-hate relationship with the national government mandarins especially Office of the President’s Coast regional commissioner Wilson Marwa, President Uhuru’s point man. In February, the government closed down Governor Joho’s family business in the Port of Mombasa in what many saw as a punishment by Uhuru regime for the governor’s refusal to suck up to Statehouse operatives. There was an open alteraction between Joho and President Uhuru during the Likoni title deeds issuance event Governor Joho led a high powered campaign that saw Jubilee party humiliated in the just concluded Malindi parliamentary by-election. Despite...

Cord leader Raila Odinga has named "persons of interest" amid a probe into how the Sh250 billion money was spent. Raila, who has insisted Sh140 billion of the fund is missing, had given DPP Keriako Tobiko three days to name those behind the saga or he names them. He named Treasury CS Henry Rotich, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, Treasury PS Kamau Thugge and former CBK Governor Njuguna Ndung'u. Others in the list he issued at Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday were Central Bank chairman Jairus Nyaoga, Benard Ndung'u, John Birech, Moses Muthui and Patrick Kamau. Raila also addressed international journalists regarding the Eurobond at the Foreign Correspondents' Association of East Africa. He said an international body should probe and take Rotich and his staff to court for "bad mismanagement" and "gross misappropriation" of the funds. "We expect top Treasury officials to step aside and an international forensic firm appointed to inves...

Mr President, Honourable Government and Civil Leaders, Distinguished Members of the Diplomatic Corps, My Brother Bishops, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am most grateful for your warm welcome on this, my first visit to Africa. I thank you, Mr President, for your kind words in the name of the Kenyan people, and I look forward to my stay among you. Kenya is a young and vibrant nation, a richly diverse society which plays a significant role in the region. In many ways your experience of shaping a democracy is one shared by many other African nations. Like Kenya, they too are working to build, on the solid foundations of mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation, a multiethnic society which is truly harmonious, just and inclusive. Yours too is a nation of young people. In these days, I look forward to meeting many of them, speaking with them, and encouraging their hopes and aspirations for the future. The young are any nation’s most valuable resource. To protect them, to invest in them and to offe...

Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has stepped aside to pave way for investigations into corruption allegations at the National Youth Service (NYS). Addressing the press on Saturday, Waiguru expressed her regrets over mistakes made by officials at the NYS, Huduma Centre and her ministry which she said have led to attack on her personal values and her children. She said the events of the last few months concerning the misappropriation of Sh791million shillings at the NYS have had a devastating impact on her health and she has been advised by her doctor to take on lighter duties. Waiguru has been under pressure to resign following allegations of corruption at the National Youth Service which led to the alleged loss of Sh791 million. Waiguru’s resignation comes barely a week after the National Youth Service (NYS) Director General Nelson Githinji stepped aside, just hours after Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko ordered for his prosecution over allegations of fraud, alo...

11041888-1015258667365103.jpg 11041888-1015258667365103.jpg At the just concluded Wiper Democratic National Executive Council meeting, the party has endorsed CORD co-Principal and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka to be its presidential candidate in 2017. Wiper has also urged Hon. Musyoka to pick either of the two CORD principals as his running mate. The party held a two-day retreat at Elementaita Lodge where they passed that resolution.

Kenyans have been urged to be extra careful to avoid crowded places and to report any suspicious looking persons following reports that Al-Shabaab terrorists were planning to strike Kenya on 21stof September during the commemoration of last year’s Westgate Mall terror attack that left 70 people dead and scores injured. Credible sources within intel circles say that Al-Shabaab plan to use the day to cause more bloodshed and damage to revenge the death of their leader, Ahmed Godane, who was killed last week in a US airstrike in Somalia. “They are known to use such occasions to cause more injury and sufferings and we urge Kenyans not to ignore the Intel because it is credible. But we are prepared for them,” said Nicholas Kamwende, the Nairobi CID boss. “We are doing our best and we have enough personnel to counter them,” he added. Al-Shabaab have vowed to kill as many Americans as possible be it in Kenya or in the US for killing their leader and as such, their attacks may be targeted on U...

A meeting by President Uhuru Kenyatta with political leaders in Migori was concluded in a hurry after chaotic crowds chanted slogans and threw shoes towards the dais. Youths chanted "ODM", "Migingo" and other anti-government slogans against the leaders present at the meeting before President Kenyatta rose to plead with them. President Kenyatta made a brief speech before leaving, asking political leaders to have respect for each other. None of the leaders present at the meeting spoke, including Migori Governor Okoth Obado, Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma, Migori Senator Wilfred Machage and a number of area MPs.

Lets help raise the 2M bail for Dikembe Disembe. Dikembe Disembe is a 26 yr old young man who is a staunch supporter and has dedicated his life in blogging on behalf of the CORD.Let's put our heads together to help raise the 2M bail. Dikembe Disembe was charged with hate speech related crime on Friday 25th July. Party youth and friends are contributing towards his bail of kshs. 2000000. He is currently held up at industrial area remand prison. We kindly request for your contribution on the same through 0723 543183 (Lydia Owino Ngaira) Your participation will be highly appreciated. Thank you

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — An adviser to Ukraine's Interior Minister says a Malaysian passenger plane carrying 295 people has been shot down over a town in the east of the country. Anton Gerashenko says on his Facebook page the plane was flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) when it was hit Thursday by a missile fired from a Buk launcher. A similar launcher was seen by Associated Press journalists near the eastern Ukrainian town of Snizhne earlier Thursday.

The Official Twitter account for the Government of South Sudan has announced that President Salva Kiir has postponed elections earlier set for 2015. It was not clear if this was part of the recently signed peace process with Riek Machar. "Elections will not take place in 2015 - the period has been extended 2 or 3 years because we want to tackle reconciliation among our people," was the message attributed to Salva Kiir. Kiir blasted Machar, saying that "Machar wants to become president of interim government but I am telling him that I was elected to this seat by the people."

An immense explosion has been heard throughout the northern Iranian city of Qazvin, semi-official Fars news agency reported, and many casualties are expected from the blast. Around 1.1 million people live in the city, which is located about 100 miles north of Tehran. The blast may be related to nuclear development in Iran, according to the Los Angeles Times. Iranian officials in the past have strongly denied claims by Mujahedin Khalq Organization, or MKO, a cult-like Iranian exile group, that it has a secret nuclear enrichment facility in Abyek, near the major city, according to the daily. The source of the blast remains undetermined. Several mystery explosions have been reported in the past several years in the region, none of which were ever verified. A fire has now broken out in the city, local reports say, and as many as 50 people are injured. State media blames an oil depot for the blast.

Rescue operations currently going on, no reports on the casualties

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INDEFINITE CLOSURE 1. The closure affects all campuses;Mombasa,Kisumu,Parklands,Kabete(s),Main,Kikuyu,KNH,Chiromo,Kenya Science,Engineering & Distance Learners 2. The continuing exams (Including assignments) have been postponed/lifted until further notice. 3. Students are to vacate hostels and other university premises by tomorrow 10 am 4. Class of 2014 might graduate in 2015 if there is a delay in resumption (God Forbid)Verified by the VC, DVC Student Affairs and Principal CHSS