Is speaker Susan Kihika Nakuru's future political queenpin?

Many describe her as the iron lady of Nakuru politics and a tough woman who can silence political male chauvinists.

The daughter of the late famous politician Kihika Kimani, Susan Kihika is not only seen as a future political Queenpin of Nakuru county but also a force to reckon with in future Kenyan politics.

Kihika has portrayed and confirmed her leadership qualities as the speaker of the Nakuru county assembly and has taken credit for bringing order, discipline and sanity in the assembly.

The question many ask is whether Kihika will be the next senator of Nakuru County or if she will be the next Bahati Member of Parliament.

Some see her as the best candidate for Nakuru governorship while others see her as a potential National Assembly speaker material.

Kihika was initially touted to be eying the Bahati parliamentary seat but her political undertones say otherwise after she mended ways with Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri.

With 2017 elections around the corner it remains to be seen what political direction Kihika will be taking.

'Mpango wa kando' to blame for my hubby's death, says Subukia chief's wife

Joyce Wanjiku, the wife of the Subukia chief Joseph Waweru who committed suicide on Friday has now spoken out on what could have led her husband of 25 years to kill himself.
Wanjiku who addressed journalists on Friday said the Milimani assistant chief kept complaining about his girlfriend`s insatiable demand for money.
"He said the woman had demanded Sh6, 000, and when he failed to raise the money, the girlfriend confiscated his uniform and identification documents," she said.
It is alleged that the lady had threatened to reveal their affair to area assistant County Commissioner if he failed to raise the money.
The deceased Waweru, 51, later asked his wife to give him a pen and paper before asking his family members to leave the house.
She said when she returned, she found their door locked from the inside and made efforts to open it.
When she got in, she found her husband`s body dangling from the roof of their house in the bedroom.
Wanjiku said efforts to rescue the deceased from the trap of the woman had not borne fruits months before his death.
Subukia police boss Alex Nganga said the suicide note left behind by the administrator alluded to a simmering row with his brothers over a parcel of land, and warned the family against burying his body on his father’s land under a controversy. 
He said the body was taken to Nyahururu Hospital mortuary for post-mortem, and police have launched investigations into the incident.

why aspirants of Nakuru west should be worried of the new heavyweight

Nakuru town West politics are gearing up with aspirants being worried of a billionare tycoon who has shown interest to unseat Arama.

 But who is this tycoon in town?

David Karuri is a business man from Nakuru town west, who has overcome all obstacles and many difficulties to become a successful CEO for Raptor Global which is an international corporation with offices in Atlanta USA, London, India and Nairobi Kenya.

 Mr. Karuri served in the US Army and he was among the most decorated Special Forces commanders, having fought in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Upon completion of his service in the army he also consulted for the National security agency NSA and the department of homeland security.

 Having been exposed to such kind of high level security training he has over the years become a well sought for security expert which eventually led him in establishing Raptor Global.

 He is a philanthropist a billionaire who feels that change and development should impact the lives of the poor of the poorest, giving them freedom from poverty and dependence.

 So far, Karuri has spend 32million in Nakuru West by helping the small slum youths, women and PWDs in creating self employment. Among other projects he is scheduled to carry on from is to give water to communities not only in Nakuru Town West constituency but the whole county where water scarcity is a problem.

 "I started water projects in various parts last year and so far the people of Lanet are enjoying my project. I will extend this services across the whole county" says Karuri According to him empowerment is the only solution one can give back to the society.

Aspirants pledge support for girl child

Nakuru Town West businessman, David Karuri  has pledged to support girl child programmes and is calling for the transfer of funds for sanitary towels from the ministry of education to the newly formed affirmative action social development fund.
Addressing the press after distributing sanitary towels to students at Nakuru West Secondary School in Kapkures on Friday, Karuri said the fund meant to benefit the girl child will be better handled by the women representatives across the country.
He said that the ministry of education has several programmes to take care of and procurement of the sanitary towels sometimes takes too long creating gaps in between the year.
Karuri who has declared interest in the Nakuru Town West parliamentary seat said lack of sanitary towel has led to absenteeism among the school going girls and affects the overall performance in national examination.
“It’s estimated that 62 million girls globally are out of school for lack of sanitary towels. We will not wish Nakuru West to be part of this statistics”, she added.
The businessman urged other sponsors to support the programme because it is too costly for the government and most of the parents are vulnerable.
He also called on Nakuru county assembly to pass a bill to compel the county government to supply sanitary towels to all girl schools throughout the year.
“It’s also good to consolidate the funds into one kitty to avoid duplication and misuse of the same by rogue public officials”, she said.

Don't provoke police during demos, Cord supporters told

A security expert has advised Cord supporters against provoking the police during their anti–IEBC protests every Monday.
David Karuri who served in the US military said provocation of the by some Cord supporters was contributing to the force the police force is using against them.
Speaking Wednesday in Nakuru West constituency, Karuri also advised the police to diplomatically handle the supporters during protests instead of using undue force that he said was unlawful and regretful.
“As much as everyone has the right to protest but at the same time we should not get to a pint of provoking the police ad triggering them to apply excessive force,” said Karuri.
“At the same time our police must desist from using excessive force and learn how they can deal with protesters without hurting anyone,” he added.
Karuri warned that continued protests may lead to arise in political temperatures and tensions in the country ahead of the 2017 polls and called for dialogue among between different parties to find and bring an amicable solution to the IEBC stalemate.
Karuri has since declared his interest in the Nakuru West parliamentary seat.

Who is Mututho

John Michael Njenga Mututho (EBS) is a Kenyan politician and the current Chairman of the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) Board. He is a former Member of Parliament  and was elected to represent the Naivasha constituency.

Education

Hon. Mututho has a Diploma in Range Management from Egerton University, Kenya and a Bsc in Range Management and Agriculture from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Resource Economics and an Msc. in Environment Economics from Latrobe University, Australia.

Career
Before his service in Parliament, Mr. Mututho worked in the civil service for 11 years and was a coordinator of the International Agencies and Government of Kenya projects in Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) for 2 years. He designed a water harvesting systems implemented by FAO in Kenya and Ethiopia using shallow pit systems. He was also Chairman of Board of Governors Naivasha Girls Secondary School for 7 years and helped transform the school into a top performer. He founded Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK) in 2002, an NGO through which more than 70,000 computers have been distributed to schools countrywide.

Career in parliament

John Mututho was elected Member of Parliament in the 2007 general elections and later won an election petition with a High Court decision declaring him the winner of the 2007 parliamentary elections for Naivasha Constituency.In February 2014, a court ordered Mututho to deposit KES 6.4 million or have his property auctioned after he lost a case seeking the court to review the costs of his 2007 election petition. As a Member of Parliament, John Mututho served as Chairman Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources which was later renamed the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives that then oversaw 6 Ministries. Mututho is also known for introducing the Alcohol Control Act which among other things limits the operation time of bars and others alcohols selling outlets to 5:00 PM till 11:00 PM on weekdays and 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM on weekends and legalizes consumption and sale of traditional alcoholic beverages. The Alcohol Control Act was enacted in 2010.

As Chairman of NACADA

President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed John Mututho as the Chairman of NACADA on 20th November 2013 after parliament approved his nomination. Soon after his appointment,he reinforced alcohol laws commonly known as mututho law.

2017 ELECTIONS

Hon mututho is gearing up to battle gubernatorial seat whereby he wants to unbeate the incumbent Kinuthia Mbugua, Among other aspirants who are eying Nakuru gubernatorial seat are Lee Maiyan Kinyanjui, and Gicanga Wa Kariuki 

WHY #WATHIMBA IS YOUR CANDIDATE OF CHOICE FOR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2017-2022 BAHATI CONSTITUENCY, NAKURU COUNTY

 I am resident of Bahati constituency, born in 1980. A last born of two retired teachers in Nakuru County, Mr. Elias Maina of Jamhuri primary school, Nakuru town & Mrs. Jane Maina of Kagoto primary school, Bahati constituency. I attended Moi primary school and Menengai high school, and sat for the KCPE exams in 1994 and KCSE exams in 1998 respectively.
I am a Bachelor of Science degree holder, in Civil Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
(JKUAT), 2005, and masters degree holder in Executive Business Administration from the Eastern and Southern Africa
Institute of Management (ESAMI), 2011, Arusha, Tanzania.
I have with me over 10yrs wealth of experience in: Project Management in Kenya, DR Congo and South Sudan. Head of business-Uganda, senior executive corporate manager-Kenya, board member. Insurance brokerage, Uganda, and currently a major shareholder and CEO of a construction company with presence in Kenya and Uganda.
I believe with my engineering education background, wealth of experience in managing and running successful business and my passion to serve the good of the people I will surely make a difference in Bahati and Nakuru county. I am very passionate about the Bahati constituency. It is my home, moreover the people of BAHATI are my people and now it is my time serve them.
I urge you the voter to consider my candidacy because I am one of your own and I believe that I have the right ideas that can fix our problems, bearing in mind that I have grown up in these very same neighborhoods with you and I know exactly what you go through, I have the will, commitment and passion to serve my people. So give me your vote and I will give your my service.


Yours Truly
Crispus Wathimba