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Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero’s Driver and Bodyguard Survived Londiani Accident

Posted on by Ozymandias

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has revealed that his driver and bodyguard survived the deadly Londiani accident on June 30.

Kidero said that his driver and bodyguard were on their way to Kisumu when their car was struck from behind by a trailer. The impact of the collision caused their car to skid off the road, but they were not injured.

The accident claimed the lives of at least 52 people and injured over 30 others. Witnesses said that the driver of the trailer was trying to avoid hitting a bus that had stalled on the road when he lost control of his vehicle.

Kidero expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the accident and thanked God that his driver and bodyguard were unharmed.

He also called for the government to take action to improve road safety in Kenya.

5 prominent governors who are heading for a humiliating defeat

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Kenyan voters in different parts of the country have decided to do away with their sitting governors; IEBC results show some county bosses are heading for a humiliating defeat.

Kiambu governor William Kabogo has been defeated by Ferdinand Waititu with over 520,000 votes. Kiraitu Murungi is leading incumbent Peter Munya with over 55,000 votes.

In Kisumu, Anyang’ Nyong’o is leading the incumbent Jackton Ranguma with over 110,000 votes while Boment governor Isaac Ruto is trailing with over 88,000 votes.

See provisional results from IEBC below:

Bomet 708 out of 728

Joyce Cherono Laboso  172105 (67.33%)

Isaac Kiprono Ruto 83524 (32.67%)

Isaac Ruto

Kisumu  949 out of 1027

Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o 254940 (63.36%)

Jackton Nyanungo Ranguma 143396 (35.64%)

Jackton Ranguma

Meru 1254 out of 1473

Kiraitu Murungi 242365 (53.76%)

Peter Gatirau Munya 187140 (41.51%)

Peter Munya

Kiambu 1831 out of 1963

Ferdinand Ndungu Waititu Babayao 716336 (78.21%)

William Kabogo   192045 (20.97%)

William Kabogo

Nairobi   3076 out of 3378

Mike Sonko Mbuvi Gideon Kioko 792847 (53.46%)

Kidero Odhiambo Evans 635990 (42.88%)

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The Kenya we want! 5 politicians who met their rivals while campaigning exchanged pleasantries and went their way peacefully

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Section of Kenyan politicians has demonstrated maturity in politics like what we see in Western countries. These politicians went against tradition to do what wowed Kenyans.

In Kenya, whenever supporters of rival politicians or political factions meet in the campaign trail, chaos is usually what follows. The level of intolerance in Kenyan political scene is sickening.

But there have been events that indicate we are heading in the right direction; politicians meeting their rivals in the campaign trail and exchanging pleasantries instead of fighting.

Below are the few politicians who have demonstrated maturity:

Wycliffe Oparanya

Kakamega governor who is seeking re-election on ODM ticket was lauded after he was seen waving and exchanging pleasantries with Jubilee supporters while on a campaign trail in his county. Oparanya asked his supporters to desist from witch hunt and hate.

Kakamega Wycliffe Oparanya interacts with Jubilee supporters

Johnson Sakaja

Jubilee candidate for Nairobi senatorial seat lit up social media when he posted a photo of his interaction with Nasa supporters.

“Stopped to say hi to these NASA supporters who were heading to their own political engagements earlier today. Great interaction. #SiasaSafi” Sakaja tweeted on July 15th.

Johnson Sakaja interacts with Nasa supporters

Boniface Mwangi and Jaguar

Jubilee candidate for Starehe parliamentary seat Charles Kanyi Njagua alias Jaguar and Ukweli Party candidate Boniface Mwangi met during their campaign trail at Kariokor market.

The two celebrity politicians had a friendly chat and even Boniface gave Jaguar a copy of his manifesto before each camp went on their way to campaign.

Boniface Mwangi shares a copy of his manifesto to Jaguar when they met while campaigning

Evans Kidero

Nairobi governor Evans Kidero who is seeking re-election on ODM party ticket caused tongues to wag when he interacted with Jubile supporters on Friday, August 4th.

Kidero ran into Jubilee supporters while he was campaigning in Embakasi and he ended up waving and exchanging pleasantries with residents who bore Jubilee-branded shirts.

Nairobi governor Evans Kidero interacts with Jubilee supporters in Embakasi

Sonko snubbed as President Uhuru drives Evans Kidero in an ambulance…And Kenyans love every minute of it (Photos)

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Is President Uhuru Kenyatta endorsing Evan Kidero? This was the question that crossed many people’s mind when the President was seen driving Nairobi governor in a brand new ambulance.

Jubilee’s Mike Sonko was nowhere close to State House when President Uhuru warmed up to his fiercest rival in Nairobi gubernatorial race.

Uhuru yesterday July 3rd President Uhuru handed over 7 ambulances purchased with money recovered from Chickengate Scandal; UK firm which was found guilty of receiving bribe from Smith and Ouzman to help the firm win the then IIEC ballot paper printing tender.

Governors Joshua Irungu, (Laikipia), Ahmed Abdullahi (Wajir), Simon Kachapin (West Pokot), Julius Malombe (Kitui), Evans Kidero (Nairobi) and Senator Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet) received the ambulances on behalf of their counties.

Of all the governors present at State House during the function, President Uhuru chose to get in an ambulance with Evans Kidero.

The President drove the Nairobi governor around State House in one of the brand new ambulances he handed over to county bosses.

Below are some of the reactions from Kenyans when they saw Uhuru driving Kidero in an ambulance:

Wanderi Mucai: I wont vote Kidero but this guy is a real gentleman…..Joho shld copy this…but oops D-Minus wont allow.

Ben James: This why I respect kindero a very respectable and humble leader.kindero I wish u can retain your seat but look at hawkers problems because they have suffered under your leadership

Mùnùhe Kìama: This man Evans Kidero is such a mature leader!! God bless you sir

Jared Rabuto: Kidero conductor…. #mypresident…..#kisiidecides…#tanotena…this man raila must retire to bondo and join community policing as chairman… #awuoro

Stephen Ochieng Odede: Uhuru prefers kidero. You can always seee them pamoja.

Ndirangu Daniel: Waow.. Congratulations .I just love the maturity potrayed by The Governor..

Beacky Atieno: Big up kidero for showing us what respect for presidency is even if one doesn’t necessarily agree with his ideologies.

William Gilbert: Kidero go home…Nairobi is in all mess..I should ran it European way and see magic…

Loise Mugweru: Kidero unaheshima sana congrats? but pole sonko ndiyo twapenda enjoy for now.

Symon Kariuki: Hi guys,kuna ka’accident hapa Thika rd si mkuje teketeke na hiyo ambulance.

Jackson Mwangi: i hope this does not mean driving out of state house and Nairobi county…to both the

Jackson Kariebu: Ngaii my great President driving ambulance wow…

Mwaura Kago: Kidero is very mature

Reggy Warain: Kidero you are really a gentleman but do i say Sonko ndaaaaaaani

Vincent Owaa: I can see you Mr president together with our Lord kidero.

Okemwa Jackson: I love Kidero’s reasoning but I prefer Sonko

Danisto Thiga Kim: Kidero Dawa ya Nairobi Tibiim

Docta Muigai: Dr Evans Kidero,a true gentleman.

Victor Bamz: True Gentlemen.

 

Esther Passaris dresses down tweep who attacked governor Kidero

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Esther Passaris just proved that there are no permanent enemies in politics – a few months ago she was Kidero’s fiercest critic but now she’s his defender.

A while back, Esther Passaris was determined to unseat Evans Kidero when she was still eying Nairobi gubernatorial seat.

Passaris would use the slightest opportunity to portray Kidero as underperforming governor. But she joined ODM and won the ticket to vie for Nairobi Women Rep position.

Passaris is now in the same camp with Kidero so she no longer entertains critics who attack the Nairobi county boss – this was evident when a certain Bill Wats taunted Kidero when he visited the sick at the hospital.

Wats dismissed Kidero’s visit as a mere publicity stunt meant to woo voters as August 8th election date fast approaches.

But Esther Passaris was however quick to correct Wats, she said the Nairobi governor reaches out to people without the fake PR stunts Wats was talking about.