Controversial senator to vie for Nakuru governorship

Nominated senator from Nakuru county, Paul Ben Njoroge has said he will contest for Nakuru governor.

NJoroge said he has not pulled out of the race.

“I must say that the messages going around on social media that I have pulled out of the race for the Nakuru top seat in 2017 are just propaganda by a few individuals who are out to tarnish my name. May I state here that am still in the race,” Njoroge said.

The nominated senator said he is not afraid of his competitors.

“I am not a coward and am ready to face any political opponents in Nakuru county. My appeal is only to the youths that let us shun divisive politics and those politicians who are out to use youths for their own political gains,” said Njoroge.

Nakuru governor seat has so far attracted several aspirants among them former NTSA chairman Lee Kinyanjui, NACADA boss John Mututho, Nakuru senator James Mungai, engineer Victor Ngatia among others.

Njoroge's declaration adds a new twist into the race to oust Kinuthia Mbugua as Nakuru

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Parents warned of 'intoxicated sweets' in Nakuru.By PRISTONE MAMBILI

Parents in Nakuru county have been called upon to be cautious with the daily whereabouts of their children and what they eat during the long holidays especially after it emerged that some unidentified individuals are manufacturing sweets and chewing gums intoxicated with narcotic which is harmful to human.

Addressing media in his office on Wednesday, Nakuru Lions school Head teacher Mr.Fanuel Imbusi noted that the trend of individuals manufacturing sweets that are intoxicated is real saying his secretary became a victim just before schools closed.
Mr.Imbusi added that after witnessing the incident he alerted the Public Health officers who took the sample to Nakuru Level 5 hospital for a check up to determine the content of the sweets.
“I just want to pass a word of caution to Parents during this long holiday especially after it emerged that we have some sweets that are intoxicated and when children consume, they loose memory. My secretary was a victim but we have reported the matter to the health expert” said Imbusi.
The administrator also advised Parents to try possible and ensure their children avoid sweets adding that apart from some being intoxicated, they generally increase the sugar levels and this can be avoided.
Her said the long holidays is just a test on the parenting technique and therefore parents should be more careful.
“With these long holidays we have parties and merry making and we therefore as parents must work on how to ensure our children are not affected” he said.
His sentiments come at a time when children are at home for the longest holidays ever as poer the new Education Ministry rules set by the CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i.

Foreign affairs ministry bans Nakuru county governor trip.

The ministry of foreign affairs have cancelled Nakuru's Governor trip that was scheduled tomorrow Wednesday.

This is according to a  reliable source from the office of the governor.
According to him, the trip was cancelled and the subject of cancellation was termed as ' an necessary frequent trip with no impact.