Magoha Tried to Resign Twice From Uhuru’s Cabinet; Daughter of Powerful Politician Now Linked to Ksh 7.9M Graft & Kimani Ichung’wa Responds to Uhuru’s ‘Piga Domo’ Remarks

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Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati yesterday responded to Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s claims that he demanded a bribe to declare him the winner of the presidential election.

In a demand letter addressed to Raila, the former IEBC boss termed Raila’s claims untrue during last Sunday’s Azimio la Umoja rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi, Chebukati challenged the Opposition chief to table the video capturing the alleged visit within seven days failure to which he will face legal consequences.

He termed the allegations as both false and malicious and calculated to injure his reputation.

Seeking legal action against the former premier he sought the services of  Saroni and Stevens Advocates law firm which wrote a demand letter signed by lawyer Steve Ogola.

The letter quotes Raila saying: “Chebukati says that there are some people who wanted to bribe him together with his friends Guliye and Molu. I want to ask you, what did you come to do in my house? What did you ask from me? And I have footage for that, you play with me, and I will release it.”

The law firm states that the claims shocked the former IEBC boss, terming them false and malicious.

Do you think the Raila Odinga will present evidence placing Chebukati at his house allegedly solicting for a bribe?

Meanwhile, here are news stories making headlines on opera News today;

Just In: Daughter of Powerful Politician Now Linked to Ksh 7.9 Million Graft (Video)

Corruption is a menace which has continued to undermine the economic development of several countries.

The government of Kenya has been keen on the fight against corruption in the country. There are several institutions including Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) which have been tasked to handle graft-related cases.

Today, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission announced that they arrested seven current and former Nakuru County officials over the irregular award of Ksh 7.9 Million tender for the construction of Karatina Market in the city.

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Revealed: Magoha tried to resign twice from Uhuru’s cabinet

Former Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha contemplated resigning on at least two occasions during his three-a-half years at Jogoo House, underlining his reputation as perhaps the most principled of the ministers that served in the Uhuru Kenyatta administration.

One of the incidents, which made Prof Magoha, who died last week, hand his resignation was over the decision by the University of Nairobi to appoint Stephen Kiama as vice-chancellor after the then Education Cabinet had revoked it through a gazette notice.

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Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa Responds to Uhuru’s ‘Piga Domo’ Remarks

By declaring that they ought to be given time to speak, the former president took a shot at Ruto’s administration. In Swahili, Uhuru stated, “Wacha waendelee kupiga mdomo.”

“Don’t let these individuals worry you, Steve. There are two types of people: those who speak more but do less and those who speak less but do more. Speaking is required from those with nothing to do. Allow them to carry on as they are “including the fourth president.

As a result of the former president’s comments, the majority leader of the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wa, has spoken out.

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