On Friday, June 13, Kenyan newspapers highlighted how protests against the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang in Nairobi’s main business area covered the Treasury’s main budget John Mbadi.
The daily newspaper also reported an investigation into Ojwang’s death, with citizens demanding justice to be done about its murder.
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1. Daily Nation
Yesterday’s reading of the first government budget was accompanied by empty seats in Parliament, protection increased outside Parliament, and tear gas bombs in the air.
A few minutes after 2:00 pm, National Treasury (CS) John Mbadi and Permanent Secretary of the Treasury (PS) Chris Kiptoo arrived at Parliament buildings for budget reading.
There are The procession Following the death of teacher Albert Ojwang, the two men walked to the parliament building with strong security around them.
The movement within the parliamentary constituencies was only for MPs (MPs), approved journalists, and high -level giants.
At the time of three o’clock at night, the man of the time, CS Mbadi, took a picture of the Budget Budget.
There were approximately 100 members in attendance, compared with 349 members of the National Assembly.
As Mbadi was presenting the budgetary issues, MPs were seen coming in and out of the August Parliament, and some were trapped in the video chat.
2. The Star
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat is facing an immediate arrest for allegedly linked to Ojwang’s killing.
Dig had filed a complaint against Ojwang, claiming the deceased had ruined him before his arrest.
The Independent Police Managing Authority (IPOA), headed by Isaack Hassan, announced for the first time that they would call Lagat to testify.
Protesters rocked Nairobi’s CBD while protesters sing “Lagat must leave!” Public pressure on DIG resignation grew.
A few protesters burned two cars and destroyed property, thus burning the public anger that had spread for several days.
Lagat boss, IG Douglas Kanjahe said that DIG would have to break if the investigative authority found him guilty.
“Dig will undoubtedly write a statement if he is misrepresented by IPOA. Accordingly, he will leave and enable the investigation to complete,” Kanja told MPs.
3. The Standard
Dig Lagat Eliud Lagat is in a bad mood and can lose his job if the request for his removal from the office will succeed.
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) will review the request under section 47 of the Constitution.
The commission will report its results and give the president a legal proposal if the allegations are supported by two -thirds of the majority.
The public, human rights organizations and politicians have demanded that he resign following Ojwang’s death in the hands of police.
Lagat has been instantly since he filed a complaint that led to Ojwang’s death at a Nairobi police station.
The corpse test revealed that Ojwang died of severe soft tissue injuries, head injuries, and neck pain, thus eliminating allegations that he caused injuries to cells.
4. People Daily
By allocating the education sector the largest part of the national budget of 2025/2026, the President William Ruto He has continued the process of giving education a higher priority.
The education sector received KSh 702.7 billion, or 28% of the total consumption of KSh 4.29 trillion.
This is KSh 44.5 billion over KSh 656.6 billion released in the 2024/2025 financial year, which included 27.6% of the total expenditure of KSh 3.92 trillion.
The sector received KSh 628.6 billion, or 27.4% of the national budget, in the 2023/2024 financial year.
Compared to KSh 544.4 billion released in 2022/2023, it represented an increase of KSh 84.2 billion.
5. Nation Today
Helicopter of Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and six vehicles can be auctioned off to repay the KSh 4.4 million debt owed by the Lawyer Company.
Betico Auctionioners are targeting its KSh 2 million helicopter, as well as six vehicles worth between KSh 500,000 and KSh 1 million.
Also its home appliances are installed at auction, following the debt owed by Nchogu Omwanza & Nynamimi Advocates.
The lawyer represented Barasa in a case against his victory in the election, which was presented in the Bungoma High Court by attorney Bryan Khaemba in 2022.
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