Bungoma business mogul and politician Joseph Lendrix Waswa has this weekend held several wide ranging consultative meetings with important stakeholders in Webuye, Sirisia, Tongaren, Mt. Elgon, and Bungoma town to listen to wise counsel on which political direction to take in the future following his successful support of sitting Senator Wafula Wakoli’s campaign victory in the last elections.
Businessman Lendrix Waswa departs Webuye after a lengthy political consultative meeting over the weekend with various stakeholders / video courtesy Wamoto MBS
Mr Waswa, who is thought to be eyeing either the Senatorial seat or the Webuye West parliamentary seat, is said to have listened keenly to various supporters whom he is consulting widely to propel the Bungoma philanthropist for possible political office come 2027.
Accompanied by his spouse, political insiders, Ford Kenya stalwarts and business supporters, the flamboyant businessman traversed the region using a chopper that flew him back to Nairobi immediately after the whirlwind weekend tour.
Insiders intimate that Mr Waswa, a close Speaker of the National Assembly ally, who has been consolidating his business empire, with the latest launch of the MBS Security Nairobi Headquarters imminent, is scheduled to hold further consultations with top political honchos in Bungoma and Nairobi so as to help him arrive at a constructive political decision for the future.
Mr. Waswa shelves his Senatorial political ambitions in the last Senatorial elections after stepping down and throwing his financial and moral support in favor of the Party candidate Senator Wafula Wakoli, who trounced his competing field with a resounding victory for Ford Kenya.
It will be interesting to follow this developing matter that will certainly cause political ripples in the region whichever direction Mr Waswa decides to take.
Local Mt. Elgon politics pitting MP Fred Kapondi and fiery political rival Allan Chemaiyek has reared its ugly head today resulting in the postponement of the much anticipated Joseph Lendrix Waswa County Soccer Championship launch today.
The launch function, which was slated for Kipsis Primary School grounds was abruptly postponed when war mongering MP Fred Kapondi threatened to unleash his dreaded Mt Elgon Defense Forces on participants, if the function, whose guests included his bitter rival Allan Chemaiyek, took off!
Kapondi seemingly irked by his bitter political rival Allan Chemaiyek being referred to as The People’s MP Mt Elgon in a corporate tournament poster, threatened tournament organisers and participants with dire consequences.
‘We took the tournament to Mt. Elgon because many Constituency youth complained that their region had been sidelined in our Soccer activities. For MP Kapondi to threaten innocent youth with harm, because of politics is, to say the least, very shameful’ – Chairman Lendrix Waswa speaking in a media interview earlier today.
Chairman Lendrix Waswa’s intervention call to MP Kapondi trying to diffuse the tension for the tournament to proceed, was met with vulgarities and obscenities from the not so honorable MP.
‘My attempt to understand what the problem is was met with abuses from Mheshimiwa. I think he should have atleast listened to me as the tournament sponsor in all fairness’ – Chairman Lendrix Waswa, while indefinitely suspending the tournament.
Tournament champions, 1st and 2nd runner-up winners will walk away with Kshs 1M, 500k and 250k in prize money in the festival billed to be the highest awarding privately sponsored Soccer Festival ever held in Bungoma County.
‘Our corporate sponsors have invested millions in preparing for this Championship and as much as we have hit a minor unfortunate snag, we shall have to find another venue and carry on with the festival’ – Chairman Lendrix Waswa.
The tournament Chief Guest Hon. Babu Owino regretted the turn of events saying politics should not be used to frustrate youth engaging in their favorite sports.
Top invited guests at the event included Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, Kapondi’s bitter rival Allan Chemaiyek, MCA legislators Stephen Simiyu Kaiser, Matulo Ward, Joan Kirong, Kapkateny Ward, Francis Chemion, Kaptama Ward, Franklin Simomtwo, Chebyuk Ward, Idd Chamawi, Maeni Ward, Martin Cheseto, Cheptais Ward, Milly Masungo, Misikhu Ward, Grace Sundukwa, Sitikho Ward, Maureen Katila, Nominated MCA, and Jacob Kasimwaka Majembe, 2022 Senate Aspirant.
Popular but controversial Pastor Ezekiel Odero has been arrested and his New Life International Church closed indefinitely for what police say they are probing ‘his linkage with the controversial preacher, Paul Mackenzie of the Shakahola murders, who is currently in police custody.
‘This morning we have arrested Pastor Ezekiel Odero for allegations of the deaths that have been occurring at his premises and reported in various media institutions’ – Coast Regional Commissioner Rhodah Onyancha.
Saying the authorities had taken the action to close the prayer centre, the Regional Commissioner noted that whatever was in the centre had been cleared out.
The exhumation of bodies in Mass Graves in Shakahola Kilifi County where rogue Pastor Paul Mackenzie is alleged to have buried his followers after starving them to death / photo courtesy
Confirming that 22 suspects believed to be Mackenzie’s accomplices had been arrested in a wide-ranging operation against rogue preachers linked to the Shakahola Forest deaths, Commissioner Onyancha said Pastor Ezekiel was being grilled at the DCI regional headquarters in Mombasa County.
Flamboyant Pastor Ezekiel Odero in a past overflow crusade / photo courtesy
The commissioner also stated that 22 suspects believed to be Mackenzie’s accomplices were also arrested in a wide-ranging operation against rogue preachers linked to the Shakahola Forest deaths.
Earlier, police visited Milele Funeral Home in Mavueni, Kilifi County – a morgue near Pastor Ezekiel’s church — and questioned the management on allegations of cult operations at the Coast.
The Milele funeral Home Chief executive officer, Johnson Amani Kea, affirmed that police had indeed interrogated his staff on the number of dead bodies the morgue collected from Pastor Ezekiel’s church.
‘We have given our statements to the police, in respect to that, as required by law. We have not lodged a complaint against Pastor Ezekiel. Police are just doing their investigations, period.’ – Milele Funeral Home CEO Amani Kea.
A Gender Based Violence MOU agreement signed between the Kenyan and Finnish Governments in Bungoma today raises the hopes of strengthening prevention and responses of GBV cases in Bungoma.
Signing the landmark Kshs 700M bilateral program dubbed ‘Tutembee Pamoja‘ were Bungoma Governor HE Ken Lusaka and Finnish Ambassador to Kenya HE Pirkka Tapiola.
The three year program will focus on three counties – Bungoma, Samburu and Kilifi – in what will certainly boost Hon. Catherine Wambilianga’s long fight against the vice in the county she represents as elected Woman Representative.
Hon. Catherine Wambilianga, Bungoma Woman Rep and county GBV spearhead
‘We have had severe funding challenges to support our GBV programs in the county and I am elated that this great initiative will greatly change the GBV landscape in Bungoma’ – Hon. Wambilianga, Bungoma Woman Rep
Hon. Wambilianga shares a word with CS Aisha Jumwa at the MOU signing ceremony
‘Cases of Gender-based Violence are an embarrassment to us in leadership and we have committed to rally all troops to stop the menace’ – CS Aisha Jumwa
The program, which officially commences September 21st through August 2024, is designed to support the country’s systems, strategies, policies and plans at national and county levels to reduce GBV and other harmful practices.
Bungoma County selection was based on the unique GBV challenges and context, but more importantly, the goodwill demonstrated by the County GBV leadership under Bungoma Woman Rep Hon. Catherine Wambilianga.
Witnessing the event was Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action CS, Hon. Aisha Jumwa Katana, the Finnish delegation and Hon. Wambilianga’s GBV Bungoma office representatives.
alenMEDIA™ | pics courtesy of Wambilianga Communications
A Kenyan genius Electrical Engineer with IT training has designed a remarkable private Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for his marvelous homestead, that monitors his four water tank levels, automatically filling them up from a rain water harvesting reservoir or borehole.
The water level monitoring system installed with a Siemens Programmable Logic Controller digital unit that allows owners to remotely monitor and control water level activity / pic courtesy AlenMedia
The outright genius invention he built from scratch in one week can be operated manually or connected to the internet to enable remote monitoring and control from any other location within or outside his home via a web browser on his iPhone or computer. It can be enhanced to be monitored from virtually anywhere if connected to the internet.
“If water level goes below the minimum, the system will switch on the reservoir service pump, if there is water in the rain water reservoir, and automatically switch to the borehole pump if the reservoir is empty” – Ben Mbinji, private Control panel water monitor inventor.
The Privately installed PLC with internet connection to monitor water levels digitally / pic courtesy AlenMedia
Shuttling between his Bungoma and Nairobi homes, the genius Engineer has designed similar control panels for some of his digitally savvy close friends with different design needs.
He has been involved in designing and modifying control systems for water and effluent treatment plants that run automatically and are monitored and controlled remotely if desired.
The software display on Ben’s iPhone / pic courtesy AlenMedia
Resident in a Bungoma residential area plagued by frequent electricity fluctuations, Mr. Mbinji has also designed for his countryside home what I call a ‘house guard’, (like a fridge or TV guard socket), a solution installed in his main power meter box that monitors voltage and protects all electrical equipment in his entire house – from the electric fence covering the entire perimeter compound, to fridges, computers, electric cookers, phones, internet routers, iron boxes, electric appliances; everything – from power fluctuations due to intermittent power outages.
“The days of us replacing especially security lights, failed tv, fridge, bulbs ever so often is long gone” Mbinji quips with a chuckle.
Specializing in designing digitally enabled solutions on personalized projects for clients looking for automation of plants, eg water treatment plants, private home water and electricity solutions, Mr. Mbinji develops personalized digital solutions for specific needs.
“Many people or corporates actually require these kinds of control solutions incorporating IT to run their operations, but the challenge is where to find the professional help they require. I will be glad to help design and implement these exciting premium solutions for interested clients” – Ben Mbinji.
In a rare show of unity and purpose, Western Kenya county Members of Parliament have challenged the national government to prioritize the revival of collapsed industries in the region and quickly set up new projects to benefit the region.
Speaking on behalf of the MPs under their Western Region Parliamentary Group Caucus, Secretary and Lugari MP Hon. Nabii Nabwera decried state of struggling projects in the region that include the Malakisi Ginnery, Webuye Panpaper, Mumias and Nzoia Sugar.
‘We are saddened by the fact that since their collapse, the government has gone silent over their revival. We are perturbed that no single effort has being made to revive them. We are tax payers hence the major shareholders in the country’s growth’ Hon. Nabii Nabwera.
With Western Kenya’s poor development hinged on these stalled or ailing projects, thus retrogressing against other counties, the MPs demanded that the government sets aside a budget to revive the ailing and stalled industries.
‘We are calling upon the government to distribute development projects equally to Western Region just like other regions. We are not children of a lesser god where promises are only made in bits and there are no tangible projects to be proud off’ – Hon. Nabii Nabwera
New water, agriculture, roads, energy and other projects that must be commenced in Western Kenya Counties to spur development in the region, the Caucus Secretary noted.
Caucus chairman and Sirisia MP John Waluke confirmed that the Caucus’ main aim was to unite all leaders and communities residing in Western Region.
‘We want to work as a team so that we unite and focus on a common goal. This unity will help us in pushing for appointments in government’ – Hon. Waluke.
Legislators present at the Kanduyi based Hunters Paradise Resort Press Conference included Bungoma County Women Rep Hon. Catherine Wambilianga, Kanduyi MP Hon. John Makali, Webuye East MP Hon. Martin Wanyonyi, Westlands MP Hon. Tim Wanyonyi, Bumula MP Hon. Jack Wamboka amoung others.
The caucus comprises of legislators drawn from the Western region counties of Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia.
A new political direction and season seems to have been silently unveiled in Bungoma following the just concluded Bungoma Senatorial by election which has seen David Wafula Wakoli, a National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Wetangula’s protégé and long time loyal Personal Assistant elected as Senator, in a high stakes but low voter turnout election.
The poll to replace two time Senator Moses Wetangula, the undisputed political leader in Bungoma politics, has seen a comparative shift of strategy on Ford Kenya’s traditional political machinations as compared to previous elections. Unlike past Ford Kenya party primaries and Bungoma national elections that were often violent and volatile, the culmination of the 8th August General Elections, saw Ford Kenya candidates win 4 of the 9 Bungoma constituencies, in largely peaceful elections.
Lendrix Waswa greeting Speaker Moses Wetangula during the Senatorial campaign / piccourtesy
As Wetangula exits the Senate and stamps his political authority in Bungoma, to the chagrin of his Kenya Kwanza partners, United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and bitter rivals Democratic Action a Party of Kenya (DAPK), a new rising star in Bungoma politics has shown his hand as the Ford Kenya blue eyed boy, with the ear of the revered Party Leader Wetangula, fondly referred to as Papa We Roma.
Enter prominent Bungoma businessman with international business interests Joseph Lendrix Waswa, whose entry and interest in the Senatorial race started off on a high octane.
Lending Financier Consultant and Businessman Joseph Lendrix Waswa / pic courtesy Lendrix Foundation
When the Ford Kenya member and financier Waswa formally presented his real intention of running for the Senatorial seat, the immediate reaction on the ground was ecstatic!
Fondly referred to as Chairman by his near fanatical supporters, the son of Mayi Florence and Mzee Wilson Waswa of Malinda Yabekho village in Sirisia Constituency, promised a well oiled, policy-driven campaign that would reach and touch every corner of Bungoma.
Lendrix Waswa on the Bungoma Senatorial campaign trail / pic courtesy
Young people, his base, were excited. Party insiders grew jittery! Their Party Leaders anointed Senate candidate Wafula Wakoli, had suddenly faced direct competition for the Party Ticket from a monied insider of the Party.
His clearly well organized communication strategy and ground politicking immediately caused ripples across the county. His much-hyped Lendrix Waswa Soccer Festival, launched in his native Sirisia Constituency and thereafter held in Webuye East and West constituencies to drum up support for his bid didn’t help matters for not-monied Wakoli.
Political tongues and rumor mills worked overtime, with political pundits predicting a tough duel between Waswa, Wakoli and former Bumula legislator Mwambu Mabongah.
Who between Waswa and Wakoli would eventually get the Party Leaders attention, and ultimately bag the Party nomination certificate for the race raised the stakes to fever pitch levels.
Would Weta cave in to Waswa’s growing pressure to run on a Ford Kenya ticket and literally throw his preferred successor Wakoli under the bus or employ his underground negotiating and backend political schemes to rope in Waswa and any other real or imagined Wakoli competitor?
Lendrix Waswa’s Webuye based campaign Secretariat and Command Centre, opened smack in the middle of his Hundred of Thousands shillings per day Football Festival sent shivers to the Ford Kenya brigade, that saw a real intention to win the Senatorial seat. Then the political intrigues to rope and tame Waswa begun in earnest!
The Lendrix Waswa Football Festival Launch at the Lendrix Waswa Command Centre in Webuye / pic courtesy AlenMedia
High ranking Waswa handlers at the Command Centre started getting jittery about the ‘sudden disappearance’ of their candidate, with some intimating that ‘he was summoned by the Speaker to hold consultations that would lead to Chairman stepping down for Wakoli,’ intimated a Waswa close confidante.
As the Waswa campaign gained steam on especially social media, with constant and consistent brand designs and campaign messaging flooding WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook, the campaign candidate was conspicuously absent on the ground.
Speculation that Chairman would dump Ford Kenya and run as an independent became clearer when his promotional material dropped the ‘Green’ Ford Kenya colors and adopted Purple, Burgundy and sometimes Yellow on online promo material. The more Waswa remained silent, the more the political rumor mill worked overtime to spin endless narratives of how the well connected Waswa would eat Wakoli for breakfast in the impending election.
Then out of the blue, at a hurriedly convened Sunday mid morning Presser at his Command Centre, Lendrix Waswa confirmed what many had speculated and known – Weta had finally managed to convince Waswa to step down and support Wakoli for the Senate race!
Senate Aspirant Lendrix Waswa dropping his bid and throwing his weight behind Speaker Moses Wetangula’s protégé Wafula Wakoli / pic courtesy Steve Kaiser Foundation
The faces of Waswa’s supporters at the Presser bore a picture of defeat as the hopes they had in their candidate defeating the field came crushing before their very eyes!
‘After many meetings with our Party Leader, and after carefully listening to his wisdom as my father, I have decided to shelve my Senatorial ambitions and fully support my brother Wakoli for the Senatorial position’, came the crushing words, as Waswa pleased with his supporters to support an obviously enlightened Wakoli!
Matulo Ward MCA Steve Kaiser thanking Lendrix Waswa for stepping down for Wafula Wakoli / pic courtesy Steve Kaiser Foundation
Standing in solidarity with Waswa and Wakoli were Matulo Ward MCA Steve Kaiser, leading Ford Kenya Webuye honchos, and Waswa and Wakoli supporters.
The duo, with MCA Steve Kaiser in tow, immediately thereafter attended the finals of the Webuye West Lendrix Waswa Soccer Festival at Panpaper Grounds, where Waswa passionately explained his reasons for supporting Wakoli. And they bought into the idea, accepted and promised to deliver the vote!
Now Senator Elect Wafula Wakoli at the finals of the Lendrix Waswa Football Tournament immediately after Lendrix Waswa dropped his Senatorial bid in his favor / pic courtesy AlenMedia
As Parliament closed shop for the Christmas season, Wetangula amassed his political ground forces that would traverse the length and breathe of Bungoma and seal a convincing win for Wakoli.
Lendrix Waswa was immediately thrown into the very centre of that Ford Kenya brigade campaign team. Prominent names that comprised top flight Ford Kenya elected leaders like Bungoma Woman Rep and Ford Kenya Bungoma Chair Catherine Wambilianga, Tongaren, Kanduyi and Webuye East newbie Ford Kenya MP’s Dr. John Chikati, John Makali and Martin Wanyonyi Pepela respectively, Kabuchai legislator Majimbo Kalasinga, party elected and nominated MCAs, party machinery and political friends who included Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and recent UDP defector Kelly Walubengo, who failed to capture the Webuye West seat in the 8th August election, went full throttle to ensure a Wakoli win.
Lendrix Waswa campaigning for Wafula Wakoli / pic courtesy Lendrix Foundation
A Campaign war chest was deployed with Waswa given the mandate to ensure the youth vote was locked across Bungoma. With military precision and razzmatazz, Waswa deployed his Team Lendix Waswa onto helicopters, caravans, 4×4 fuel guzzlers and vans to sell Wakoli day and night. Wherever he went, or stood to greet or mounted a podium to speak, Waswa drew large crowds from residents who wanted to meet the famous Lendrix wa Mutengene, who had refused to become their Senator. A well oiled campaign Waswa promised and delivered, with media in tow, wherever he and his candidate went!
In the Ford Kenya Senatorial campaign trail blitz and razzmatazz – choppers, 4x4s, caravans, all in the mix! / pic courtesy
With Speaker Wetangula seemingly opting to drive the campaign from the backend, with minimal attendance at well attended rallies, churches, fundraisers, and meetings, Waswa and the Ford Kenya brigade took the bull by the horns, and didn’t disappoint.
With an imminent Wakoli win, days before 8th December election day, social media was awash with Waswa’s one-after-the-other political rally pitstops with Wakoli in tow! The money flowed, the votes increased!
Aided by a low voter turnout, voter apathy and an organized mobilization team, Senator Elect Wafula Wakoli managed a convincing win with 66,032 votes, 20,125 votes more than UDAs Mwambu Mabonga’s 45,907 and 45,513 votes more than Azimio candidate Wafula Wamunyinyi’s with a paltry 20,519 votes!
Lendrix Waswa casting his vote at Yabekho Primary School polling centre in his native Sirisia Constituency / pic courtesy
With certainty, going forward, Lendrix Waswa’s political star will continue to ride and shine as his voice in Ford Kenya party matters roars! As his supporters clamor for a Waswa takeover of the Party from Speaker Wetangula, others opine that the suave Lending Finance Consultant, Hospitality Industry player and Bungoma high end Chicken Breeder is poised to be the power behind the Wetangula throne on important Party Policy and direction.
What remains to be seen is his capacity to maintain the high political octane he has started and his ability to keep riding this newly acquired wave!
IHOPE Free Medical Camp testimonials. IHOPE Foundation – bringing Hope to Humanity
The IHOPE Foundation Free Medical Camp, that begun Sunday 30th October in Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret continues to draw the attention of Kenyans from all walks of life in their hundreds, finding hope and solutions for their complex medical conditions.
The Free Medical Camp, supported by top flight medics from Europe and the USA, and in collaborative partnership with the Uasin Gishu County Government, has to date successfully performed 33 complex surgeries and medical procedures that include plastic and reconstructive surgeries, lymphoma and tumor removals, ceaserian sections, facial reconstruction and fibroid removals (hysterectomy).
To date more than 1,400 patients have gone through the Burnt Forest District gates seeking treatment. So far the Free Med Camp triage has handled upto 500 cases with the remaining 900 on waiting lists for today and tomorrow when the Med Camp officially ends.
Dr. Rae with Lymphoma patient Irene Mogire / courtesy AlenMedia
Patients have thanked iHOPE doctors and the Uasin Gishu government of Gov. Jonathan Bii for conducting the med camp and requested that more camps are conducted in future to save more lives.
IHOPE Foundation Free Camp Medical Team / courtesy AlenMedia
Leading the medics are iHOPE Foundation Founder and CEO Amy Pajnik and Med Camp Medical Director Dr. Norma Rae, the Director of Women Health, Obstetrics and Gynecologist, New Jersey in USA. The team also includes world renowned Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Surgeons Dr. Thomas Kempny from Czech Republic and Austria’s respected Dr. Victoria Koenig.
iHOPE Foundation CEO, Amy Pajnik, has today lead a powerful delegation of 15 leading world Surgeons and obstetrics and gynecology medics from Europe and America on the second day of Uasin Gishu Medical camp being held at the Level Four Burnt Forest District Hospital, Ainabkoi Sub County, in Uasin Gishu County.
Amy Pajnik, CEO iHOPE Foundation welcoming Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii to launch the Burnt Forest Level Four Hospital Medical Camp / courtesy AlenMedia
The Medical Camp that was today flagged off by Uasin Gishu Governor HE Jonathan Bii, who was accompanied by County top government officials led by the outgoing CECM for Health, Hon. Dr. Evelyne Rotich, and Chief Officer Health, Dr. Evans Kiprotich, will run for 7 days.
‘We must look for friends like iHOPE who have come to rescue us and give us hope. I thank Amy for her donation and promise her that these supplies and equipment shall be put to good use’ – HE Gov. Jonathan Bii
Gov Bii addressing Burnt Forest residents and iHOPE Foundation Medical Camp team / courtesy AlenMedia
World renowned Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon Dr. Thomas Kempny from the Czech Republic leads the team of competent and highly respected Surgeons and Obsgyns.
World Renowned Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon Dr. Thomas Kempny leading patient John Sikuku to the theatre for surgery / courtesy AlenMedia
7 major surgeries were conducted yesterday during the first day of the camp, with more 15 more expected to undergo life changing reconstructive surgeries today.
‘We thank the Governor for bringing the Medical camp to Burnt Forest. Please continue to support us so that our people get medical services – local elder Ndolo said.
Leading the team of Obsgyns, who will also perform maternal deliveries and maternal child is Dr. Norma Rae, Obsgyn, Director of Women Health, New Jersey, USA.
IHOPE medical team with Gov Bii / courtesy AlenMedia
IHOPE Foundation, a US based Charity Organisation also donated medical supplies and equipments to Uasin Gishu county worth $300,000 (approximately Kshs 36M).
‘We are glad to offer these life changing surgeries that will transform lives in Uasin Gishu County’ – CEO Amy Pajnik.
The Medical Supplies and Equipment
Governor Bii thanked iHOPE Foundation for the donation and requested that the team make annual medical visits to the County.
Isaiah Omwenga, a Kisii County resident who heard about the Medical Camp in Uasin Gishu travelled overnight and brought his 17 year old cousin Dennis Muchieka, who was suffering from a keloid on the ear.
IHOPE Foundation has conducted numerous medical camps in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Uganda, performing over 2,000 successful surgeries so far.
Gov Bii blood pressure being measured. The man is fit as a fiddle / courtesy AlenMedia
Each medical camp is supported by atleast 40 volunteer medics and iHOPE Foundation staff
Gov Bii giving each US Surgeon a local Uasin Gishu name to the delight of Burnt Forest residents / courtesy AlenMedia
IHOPE Foundation hopes to extend it’s Africa partnerships with the African Union, Governments and Private sector inorder to reach more people on the continent.
Uasin Gishu Governor HE Jonathan Bii has this evening hosted a delegation of European and American volunteer medics and surgeons supported by American Charity Organisation, IHOPE International, that will be holding a 7 day medical camp in Eldoret County.
Speaking at a dinner he hosted for the medics tonight, the Governor, who was accompanied by top County CECs and government officials thanked CEO Amy Pajnik for bringing the Medical camp to Kenya and promised his administrations support in making the camp a success.
Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii speaking to the surgeons and medics while welcoming them to Uasin Gishu for the medical camp / courtesy AlenMedia
‘We as a County aim to partner with you our friends in this noble venture that will literally save lives and add value to our people. God will bless you for this move’ – HE Governor Bii
15 specialist doctors and surgeons, who have today held 7 major surgeries on complicated facials, keloids and maternal child health consultancies that include child birth.
The IHOPE medical team with Uasin Gishu Governor HE Jonathan Bii / courtesy AlenMedia
The 7 day med camp will be held between Sunday 30th October through Saturday 3rd November at the Burnt Forest District Hospital.
IHOPE Organisation, is a US based non profit humanitarian organisation that provides free medical and healthcare services to needy communities around the world.
The organisation CEO, Amy, a Kenyan by birth, expressed her joy that this medical camp will save lives and bring hope to millions of Kenyans and Africans across the board.
DAPK Party Leader at the Bungoma Party Headquarters after joining the Bungoma Senatorial race
After months of complete silence, since his defeat as Kanduyi MP to Lawyer John Makali in the August Elections, Veteran Bungoma politician and Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAPK) Party Leader Wafula Wamunyinyi has announced his entry into the now seemingly crowded Senatorial race.
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance candidates dream to replace his mentor and now political foe, Speaker Moses Wetangula is said to have the backing of Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta, both members of the powerful Azimio Coalition that also Wamunyinyi sits in.
Wamunyinyi joins the race to do battle with Kenya Kwanza’s Ford Kenya’s David Wafula Wakoli and UDA’s immediate former Bumula MP Mwambu Mabonga, Roots Party of Kenya’s Robert Situma, Jacob Machacha, with Security Analyst Enock Makokha, Raidon Munoko and Julius Masinde officially all gazetted as Independent Candidates.
Party Leader Wafula Wamunyinyi surrounded by Bungoma Party officials during his announcement to join the Senatorial Race / picture courtesy DAPK
It will be interesting to see how Wamunyinyi pulls off this December by election, coming hot on the heels of a dismal performance in Kanduyi and his open disdain for the Ford Kenya Party Leader and now National Assembly Speaker whom he intends to replace at the Senate.
The burly politician, who announced his Candidature surrounded by Bungoma DAPK Party stalwarts that included Party Chairman, David Muchele, Party Secretary General and immediate former Tongaren MP David Eseli and Bungoma Chairman Bishop Chris Makokha, MCAs Milly Masungo and Anthony Luseneka, promised to run an organized, effectively managed campaign that would propel him to win.
‘I bring on board my numerous years of political experience. Bungoma needs a Senator who is able to legislate, oversight and protect devolution. How will a Kenya Kwanza Senator oversight a Kenya Kwanza County led government? An Azimio candidate will be best place to ensure that resources are properly spent for the purposes they are intended for’ – Party Leader Wamunyinyi said today.
The December 8th by elections campaign period is expected to begin 11th November.
Residents of Lutungu, West Sangalo, Kanduyi, where Senator Aspirant Enoch Opara Makokha hails from have today endorsed the Security Experts candidacy in the forthcoming elections.
Lutungu Village residents support their sons bid to run for Senatorial office as an independent candidate in the forthcoming elections / video courtesy AlenMedia
The residents, many disputing local rumours being pedalled by political opponents that Hon. Makokha doesn’t have a home in the County, hailed him as a man of the people who has helped many less fortunate Lutungu residents through many charitable deeds.
‘This man was born here, has a wife and home here, and he is currently making plans to sink a huge borehole that will give us water in this village. Anyone saying he doesn’t have a home here is a complete liar’ – Patrick Situma, a neighbor and retired police officer said.
‘Enoch was born here and he has built us roads, paid for our children’s shook fees and when he is around, he never fails to invite us to his home and share food with us’ – Rosibeda, an immediate neighbor said.
Several residents wondered why all powerful leaders all come from Kabuchai and proposed that Makokha be supported to raise the profile of Kanduyi.
‘Former Senator and current Speaker Moses Wetangula, Bungoma Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga and former Governor Wycliffe Wangamati all hail from Kabuchai. It’s time to support our son to become the next Senator. He deserves it’ – Bernard Juma, a Boda Boda rider around Lutungu Primary School said.
‘We don’t have proper medical facilities. With Makokha as Senator, we shall have proper medical facilities.’ – Betty Wafula, Mama Boi
Independent candidate Enoch Makokha has shown intention to capture the seat that fell vacant following the elevation of Speaker Wetangula to high office.
The 39 year old Makokha promises greater County Oversight, legislation and representation and says he will keep the current County Government in check, inorder to deliver development to the people of Bungoma.
The Nairobi based Eastern and Central Interpol Security expert and consultant is scheduled to hold high level stakeholder meetings with supporters to officially declare his political plan and get their official endorsement.
Makokha’s entry into the now crowded Senatorial race is already eliciting excitement and causing ripples across the nine subcounties in Bungoma.
Residents of Lutungu Village, West Sangalo Ward in Kanduyi Constituency where Senator Aspirant Enoch Opara Makokha hails from on Tuesday endorsed the Security Experts candidacy in the forthcoming elections.
Hon. Enoch Makokha home in Lutungu, West San’galo, Kanduyi Constituency / photo AlenMedia
The residents, many disputing local rumours being pedalled by political opponents that Hon. Makokha doesn’t have a home in the County, hailed him as a man of the people who has helped many less fortunate Lutungu residents through many charitable deeds.
Patrick Situma, Lutungu resident / photo AlenMedia
‘This man was born here, has a wife and home here, and he is currently making plans to sink a huge borehole that will give us water in this village. Anyone saying he doesn’t have a home here is a complete liar’ – Patrick Situma, a neighbor and retired police officer said.
‘Enoch was born here and he has built us roads, paid for our children’s school fees and when he is around, he never fails to invite us to his home and share food with us’ – Rosibeda, an immediate neighbor said.
Several residents wondered why all powerful leaders all come from Kabuchai and proposed that Makokha be supported to raise the profile of Kanduyi.
‘Former Senator and current Speaker Moses Wetangula, Bungoma Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga and former Governor Wycliffe Wangamati all hail from Kabuchai. It’s time to support our son to become the next Senator. He deserves it’ – Bernard Juma, a Boda Boda rider around Lutungu Primary School said.
Bernard Juma, Boda Boda rider, Lutungu, Kanduyi
‘We don’t have proper medical facilities. With Makokha as Senator, we shall have proper medical facilities.’ – Betty Wafula, Mama Boi
Independent candidate Enoch Makokha has shown intention to capture the seat that fell vacant following the elevation of Speaker Wetangula to high office.
The 39 year old Makokha promises greater County Oversight, legislation and representation and says he will keep the current County Government in check, inorder to deliver development to the people of Bungoma.
The Nairobi based Eastern and Central Africa International Police expert and consultant, is scheduled to hold high level stakeholder meetings with supporters to officially declare his political plan and get their official endorsement.
Makokha’s entry into the now crowded Senatorial race is already eliciting excitement and causing ripples across the nine subcounties in Bungoma.
Roots Party Leader and 2022 Presidential Candidate Prof. George Wajackoyah has handed a direct nomination ticket to youthful Bungoma politician Robert Sifuna for the forthcoming Senatorial By Election slated for December.
The flamboyant Party Leader promised his Party and personal support to the candidate and asked him to deliver quality representation and oversight when he wins the elections.
The Bungoma Senate seat fell vacant early September with the Senator Moses Wetangula being elected Speaker of the National Assembly.
The seat, which has attracted great interest and political intrigues from various candidates and parties, is believed will revert to Ford Kenya, through Wafula Wakoli, a long time aide of Speaker Wetangula, who is seen to have the Speaker and the Party’s blessings!
Other high profile contenders for the seat are Mwambu Mabonga via UDA, Jacob Machacha via an Azimio Coalition Party and Rev Herman Kasili via UDP.
Bungoma businessman Lendrix Waswa dropped his bid Sunday in favor of Wafula Wakoli, the Ford Kenya candidate, days after political intrigues that preceded the announcement.
Leading Bungoma businessman and prominent aspirant for the impending Bungoma Senatorial Election Joseph Lendrix Waswa has this afternoon shelves his political ambition for the seat and thrown his weight for the Ford Kenya candidate and long serving Party Leader and current Speaker of the National Assembly, the Right Honorable Moses Wetangula’s trusted personal assistant David Wafula Wakoli.
Following weeks of political intrigues that literally saw every weighty political player in Bungoma courting Waswa, it is instrumental to note that the powerful Wetangula has finally had his way in convincing Waswa to drop his bid and support his preferred candidate Wakoli.
Thanking Lendrix Waswa at a Press Briefing at the Joseph Lendrix Command Centre in Webuye, Matulo Ford Kenya MCA Hon. Steve Kaiser accompanied by top local party officials and Waswa supported, expressed his delight that Waswa had made his poignant decision and called his supporters to support the Party secure the December by election with a resounding win.
Lendrix Waswa promised to mobilise support for aspirant Wakoli and the Party in the Senatorial bid.
The two politicians later attended the finals of the Hon. Joseph Lendrix Waswa Webuye East Soccer Tournament. They were joined by Matulo MCA Hon. Steve Kaiser who promised to mobilise resources with his fellow County MCA’s to host a Governor’s Football Tournament.
Hon. Lendrix, Hon. Kaiser, Senator Candidate Wafula Wakoli and other Ford Kenya officials at the finals of the Joseph Waswa Soccer Tournament
Many Waswa supporters who had hoped the vibrant candidate would mount a spirited campaign expressed disappointment but promised to support and respect Lendrix WASWA’S decision.
Excited Ford Kenya supporters and aspirant Wafula Wakoli thanked Waswa for making this move and respecting the Party Leader. They promised to remember his gesture and support him in future political endeavors.
The world’s first ever World Business for Social Business enterprise Vision Bearer, Founder/President Ronita Ghosh, speaks to The People’s Talk on the need for a Social Business Plan that aims to change the overall value of humanity in strengthening their inclusion in mainstream policy making process in matters development.
Ronita Ghosh, President World Chamber for Social Business speaking to The People’s Talk
Ms. Eunice Barasa, Women Agribusiness Network, Lead – Kenya
The World Chamber for Social Business, an international social enterprise in empowering Women in Agribusiness has appointed Leading Women in Agribusiness champion Ms. Eunice Barasa as the Team Leader in Kenya.
The World Chamber for Social Business, a Women Agribusiness Global Network in a tweet earlier today welcomed Ms. Barasa on board and expressed confidence in her leadership.
‘#LetsAct to build a gender responsive ecosystem through community engagement to achieve socio-economic growth & transformation of rural women’ – Eunice Barasa said.
In accepting her new responsibilities, Ms Barasa thanked the Chamber Founder and President Ms. Ronita Ghosh for the ‘honour to serve in this capacity! I sincerely thank the WCSB Leadership and team whose trusted support will enable women deliver a food secure world’, she wrote on her Twitter page.
Eunice is an experienced Gender and Development Practitioner at Masters level from the University of Nairobi, Kenya and B Sc degree in Sociology and Gender Development from the Women’s University of Africa – Harare, Zimbabwe.
She boasts of a vast experience in building gender – responsive ecosystems that spur social-economic growth and transformation.
The former Trade Diplomat is keen on social impact driven by the principle of the 3Ps – People, Profit and Planet – if sustainability is to be realized. Conceptualizing and initiating programs that disrupt unhealthy gender relations is her end goal.
The World’s First Chamber for Social Business was formed by business Guru Ronita Ghosh, to exclusively nurture, unite, and encourage social businesses globally.
Ronita Ghosh, Founder/President, World Chamber for Social Business / picture courtesyWorld Chamber for Social Business
The Chamber will unify all the social entrepreneurs and corporates who wish to contribute, impact investors and governments to achieve the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDGs), and create a sustainable impact at scale.
Ms. Ronita Ghosh, Founder/President, World Chamber for Social Business / picture courtesyRonita Ghosh
The Chamber’s mission is to solidify the foundations of a highly dynamic, resilient, and inclusive innovation ecosystem supporting social entrepreneurs, reducing unrest, and fostering peace by enabling sustainable employment opportunities for the youngster.
picture courtesy Amazon’s Watch Magazine
The agenda of the Chamber ranges from liaising with the national and international trade communities and policy advocacy to introducing the legal framework and corporate governance laws for social businesses, enabling knowledge and best practices transfer, training, developmental finance, and entrepreneurial skill development, helping the for-profit organizations to make a social impact, facilitate networking and encourage conscious leadership.
‘… I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party!’ were the final words of a Resigning British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, in front of her official 10 Downing Street Office, 44 days after her first!
Before her were Conservative Prime Ministers David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, each one’s period of survival seemingly shorter than the last. So what ignited the speedy end of Lizz Truss’ short, rocky reign, who campaigned on a platform to deliver “growth,” but achieved the complete opposite.
Rather than meeting the expectations of many Brits over concerns on rising inflation and skyrocketing energy bills, ‘Truss’s government simply gave them more to worry about, including rising mortgage rates and an economy in peril,’ wrote Yasmeen Sehran for a Times editorial.
Bronwen Maddox, CEO, Chatham House (picture courtesy)
Her incredible £45 billion ($50.6 billion) in unfunded tax cuts, ‘which disproportionately favored the country’s wealthiest, succeeded only in crashing the pound, spooking the markets, and undermining Britain’s credibility around the world,’ she added.
Before her sudden exit, Truss, who had assumed Britain’s priority was economic growth, came tumbling after final admission that she had erred by going “too far and too fast” with her economic reforms.
Britain, grappling with the cost of living crisis, the economy, climate change issues, the NHS, Immigration, with six years of instability after Brexit, a pounding COVID-19 pandemic, and a Russia Invasion of the Ukraine, just needed a government that would build certainty confidence in their lives. It remains to be seen if the next Prime Minister will achieve this elusive British expectation.
The Conservative Party MPs intend to find a suitable and unifying PM candidate within it’s ranks in order to spare the British public from a month long general election tiring process like happened before, while holding the Party together after a factitious six long and winding Lizz Truss weeks as PM!
‘The Conservative party is right to restrict this leadership election to MPs. If the party cannot produce a candidate capable of uniting the party then the road will point next to a general election’ – Bronwen Maddox, Director, Chatham House.
Immediate former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is believed to be plotting a comeback – (picture courtesy)
Tipped to replace Truss as the next Prime Minister include her former leadership rival Rishi Sunak, current cabinet ministers Penny Mourdant and Ben Wallace, while other more conservative party members are rooting for past prime ministers Boris Johnson and Theresa May, if only for their experience.
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