Wednesday, May 14, reported on widespread politics in the country, including the efforts of Siaya Governor James Orengo Finding a way to avoid the White House officials who prevent him from seeing President William Ruto to exclude him.
Source: UGC
Elsewhere, the newspapers highlighted the opposition concerns about the re -formation of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
1. Daily Nation
The newspaper reported on the failed attempts by Siaya Governor James Orengo to find the audience with the President William Ruto To discuss the progress of the former county.
As the Daily Nation reports, Orengo wrote to the President in April seeking to meet with the President; He would attend with the elected officials from the county.
However, the Nairobi White House is reportedly rejecting Orengo’s request because of a strong criticism of the president.
The governor is a wing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) which has been seeking flaws in the Ruto administration and citing them despite cooperation between the party and the government.
Meanwhile, elected officials from the county who have been heading to the government met with Kawi Minister Opiyo Wandayi to plan to meet with the President, without the Orengo.
The governor called for the intervention of ODM leader Raila Odinga, seeking to resolve his differences with other leaders from his county.
2. Nation today
Nation Today reported on concerns raised by the opposition, administered by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, about the new IEBC team.
President William Ruto appointed the chairman and six members of the commission on April 8.
The nominees are waiting to be reviewed by the Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC).
In their arguments, opponents stated that the protest was flawed and would lead to the creation of a one -sided electoral body.
In a statement jointly written by leaders of the “People’s Opposition Union”, the team led by Kalonzo was concerned that conflicts of interest destroyed the whole process, adding that it was a plan to steal the next election.
According to them, the nominees from the proposed Chairman Erastus Edung to the commissioners are associated with the president in one way or another, suggesting that when it is appointed, IEBC The new will be the chief executive branch.
They suggested to form a corresponding team, after expressing no confidence in the coming commission.
The opposition also called for a report to leave the selection panel outlining the process of hiring members of the electoral organization.
“As a public opposition, we will not sit back and look at the breach of democracy.
Additionally, we want to be published immediately and complete for the departure of the nomination panel and all Hansard records that the public can review based on the criteria used by the nomination panel to recommend the 6 nominees of the commission, ” Readed part of the opposition statement.
3. People Daily
People Daily saved the opportunity for the ongoing case of Kasipul Onguli Were murder.
On Tuesday, May 13, police were allowed to detain senior suspects to allow a thorough investigation.
A suspect believed to be a shooter, Isaac Kuria, was arrested on Sunday, May 11, Isebania on the Kenyan border and Tanzania allegedly trying to escape.
Chief investigator Sergeant Reuben Mwaniki told Jomo Kenyatta Airport (JKIA) Irene Gichobi that he needed 30 days to continue holding Kuria’s famous ‘Kush’.
In another appearance, the judge yesterday gave the police 23 more days instead of 30 days to continue detaining the Lake Lake Basin Development Authority (LDA) Ebel Ochieng about the killings.
According to the prosecution, as the People Daily reported, immediately after carrying out the mission, the suspect escaped from Nairobi to Isebania in Migori County, and was in the crossing movement to Tanzania when he was arrested and thus dangerous for the plane.
Mwaniki said the crime was planned before it was implemented, and meetings inside and outside Nairobi.
Thus, further investigations will be conducted in Nairobi, Homa Bay and other counties, the process that Mwaniki said will need more time.
The official said there was a need to visit and conduct more and more conscious interviews at home and workplaces including the MP’s office to better understand his final events, days and hours before his death.
Were was buried on May 9, nine days after being shot dead in Nairobi, Ngong Road.
4. The Standard
The newspaper reported on the turmoil by President William Ruto after the kidnapping of the kidnapping by government officials.
His statement on Monday, May 12, that all the kidnapped people were released to be linked to their families sparked anger from leaders and human rights defenders, who criticized him for acknowledging that his government was involved in the atrocities.
Retired Chief Justice David Maraga appeared to be surprised by Ruto’s statement and demanded a thorough investigation be conducted by the perpetrators to court.
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua described the president’s statement as “open acceptance” for kidnapping.
The political leaders and human rights activists argued that many people had disappeared in Kenya last year, and that Ruto made his remarks despite being overwhelmed by the families of the victims and their loved ones.
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