The local newspaper on Tuesday, March 25, wrote many topics, with politics dominating pages.
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One newspaper reported on the restrictions that former Interior Minister Fred Matiang'i may encounter as he prepares to formalize his presidential bid.
1. People Daily
The newspaper exposed charges of crime and misconduct that a former Matiang'i could face once he announced his presidential goal.
According to People Daily, some of the bosses in the current administration have been saddened by the decision of the former Minister of Internal Security to demand the President William Ruto Leave the office in the 2027 vote.
Matiang'i's intention was approved by the Jubilee party, whose officials said they would represent him as their candidate.
Authority circles told People Daily that Matiang'i had to face only five criminal charges in the first half of 2023 but the move was postponed after intervening with senior politicians from his Kisii stadium, among them former education minister Ezekiel Machogu.
His decision to run for the presidency has now angered the candlesticks in the Ruto administration, who are now determined to return the charges and add more.
People Daily reported that 14 charges had already been organized against Matiang'i.
The 'shameful' charges that the former minister will face soon include a case of millions of dollars' money whose name has been mentioned frequently, abuse of office, stealing and agent, and violating court orders, especially in the immigration department on cases related to cases by Miguna State attorney who withdrew from exile. Matiang'i era.
The other is a complaint of being attacked and abused by young believers of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Nairobi Central, allegations of money laundering, allegations of fraudulent KSh 10 billion for the implementation of the Service Number Plan, shooting civilians during the implementation of Covid-19arbitrary killings and the thrown of the bodies of Isila victims in the Isila River areas and thrown into other parts of Taiolo River Kenya.
The cases will be filed in Nairobi courts, KisumuKisii and Mombasa.
2. Nation today
The newspaper highlighted the difficulty of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, who is currently detained in the Nairobi Remand and Allocation Prison.
The former county chief was found guilty, among other charges, fraud, misuse of office and conflict of interest in the case of corruption of KSh 588 million.
He was jailed for 12 years; His wife Susan Wangari was sentenced and sentenced to one year in prison and a 500,000 KSh fine.
Speaking from the prison, the Titu revealed that the experience left him with his traumatic status.
He revealed that he no longer had a desire to eat and had lost friends, as they no longer visit him from fear of borrowing money.
“My days here have been traumatic. I have lost my appetite and my dignity, and a few people come to see me because they think I will ask for money to pay my fine after 12 years of imprisonment,” Daily Nation It quoted him as saying.
The efforts of the Tituers to secure bail were canceled by the courts.
3. Daily Nation
The newspaper reported on the ongoing process of electing the Chairman and Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
A panel of nine people nominated by President Willam Ruto started the interview on Monday, March 24.
The first group comprises 11 candidates who were listed for the chairman's position and will be announced until March 26.
Subsequently, 105 nominated for commissioners will be interviewed until the end of April.
The panel is managed by Nelson Makanda.
The emerging on the first day of the interview were Charles Nyachae, Anne Amadi, Abdulqadir Lorot, and Edward Katama.
4. The Standard
The newspaper reported on the chaos that shook the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Kenya and Gabon on Sunday, March 23.
The attraction of the match was an attack against Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, who was beaten and expelled from the match, Nyayo Stadium.
Salasya's attackers are people believed to be supporters of ODM leader Raila Odinga, whom the MP has reportedly insulted him.
No one has been arrested so far after the incident; The MP linked the attack with his constant criticism of the poor administration.
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