Jubilee nominee assault opponent during a radio interview where both were hosted

An independent Parliamentary candidate for Bahati constituency in Nakuru county has been admitted to hospital after being beaten up by his rival during a radio show last night.

James Mbugua aka Honest who is physically handicapped was taken to hospital after the rival, a popular politician known for high temperament, beat him senseless in studio and pulled off his artificial leg.

The incident, which is highly hushed by local journalists, happened during a debate by the two politicians on Kikuyu radio station called Ithaga last night.
The assaulting politician was angered by remarks made against him by Mbugua, who lost in Jubilee primaries.
However, Bahati MP aide Joe Ngugi has dismis the aspirant assault claim terming it as a political strategy to get sympathisers votes.

families flee Nakuru ahead of polls.

Families are fleeing parts of Nakuru county in fear of post-poll violence, a Naivasha clergyman has said.

Bishop Maurice Muhatia of the Nakuru Catholic diocese said the people are moving to areas they believe are safer.

He asked the government to assure citizens of their security during and after the August 8 general election.

Muhatia termed the incidents as worrying adding that Kenyans should not turn against each other despite their political affiliations.

"Some families are transporting their children and personal effects to their rural homes. This is very worrying," he said on Thursday.

Noting the 2007/8 post-poll violence that left at least 1,300 dead and more than 600,000 displaced, the Bishop warned against a repeat and asked politicians not to issue hate remarks.

"We have vowed, as Nakuru residents, that we shall not allow any form of violence in this county. We shall not go back to the dark days of 2007."

Muhetia spoke after holding a mass in honor of the 45 commuters who died in Karai, Naivasha following an accident in December last year.

The Star has learned that people, mainly those working in the flower farms, have started to flee while others have applied for leave in August.

Naivasha assistant county commissioner Richard Aguoka saidsecurity has been intensified and peace committees formed.

He challenged area residents to ignore politicians advocating divisive politics, noting women and children who suffer most.

"We are aware some of the locals have been fleeing from the area in the past for fear of election violence. This time round we are on high alert."

He called on politicians vying for the various seats to conduct their elections in a peaceful manner and avoid incitement.

Jubilee Naivasha MP candidate Jane Kihara called on politicians to preach peace and unite residents.

She called on youths to desist from being used by politicians to cause violence.

"The country had learned the hard way from the 2007 violence. We must embrace tolerance and peace. We need each other before, during and after the polls."

President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that violence will not be tolerated. He said that anyone who attempts to disrupt the peace will be punished.

Wavinya Ndeti brother dies at Mater hospital

The brother of embattled Machakos governor aspirant Wavinya Ndeti died at Mater Hospital on Friday.

Ndeti's sister Kalondu confirmed this but did not say what Dominic had been suffering from.

She said the family will give details later.
Ndeti  wrote on Twitter that Dominic was a close confidant.

"I am at a loss for words during this sorrowful time," she said.

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Controversial gospel singer on limelight after stealing church money

Controversial singer Rose Muhando is in the news once again for the wrong reasons.

The singer has been accused severally of being a drug addict, accusations that she has denied saying it’s her enemies who are out to destroy her career. But now it seems controversy continues to follow her.

Muhando is being held by police over claims that she used fraudulent means to acquire Sh950, 000.

Police in an area called Singinda, have revealed that the singer was arrested seven days ago after a church member was told she had moved homes after they sent her money. According to the  provincial police commander Debora Magiligimba, members of AICT Church in Singinda received information that she had relocated

The area police boss Magiligimba said, that on 3rd of November last year the chairman of Singida AICT Church Mashara Japheth sent sh.800, 000 to Rose Muhando (38) through M-pesa to grace the launching of the Church choir onNovember 8th last year but she never turned up.

She said that before the launch Muhando had asked for more money and sh. 150, 000 was sent to her to carter for her transport from Dodoma to Singida together with her aids,  but even after receiving the the money she never turned up for the event. The organizers later discovered that the musician had relocated to Shinyanga Province where she was ministering and onJune 1st police caught up with her.

Religious leaders endorses Maina Njenga as their favourite Senatorial candidate

Religious leaders and the business community in Laikipia County have endorsed former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga in his bid to vie for the Laikipia Senatorial seat as he rolls up his sleeves to hit the road in his campaigns.

During a meeting in a Nyahururu hotel, the leaders termed Maina as a “changed man of God’ adding that they would rally behind him.

They said that it was time that residents elected a leader from one of their own from the Laikipia region and would represent them better in the Senate.

The over 60 religious leaders under the caucus of the Federation of Indigenous and Evangelical Christian Churches of Kenya (FIECCK) the chairmanship of Rev Johnstone Mwai said that they would rally their followers to vote for Maina Njenga in the coming General Elections.

He said that they would start door-to-door campaigns to popularise KANU Party as well as the Maina candidature.