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ONYANGO OLOO IN TROUBLE

The detectives are investigating the loss of millions of shillings during the construction of Lake Basin Development Authority mall in Kisumu. Oloo was the LBDA chair between 2014 and 2015.   The initial tender for the LBDA project was Sh2.5 billion, but by the time Oloo left the office, the authority had committed Sh3.8 billion, a variation of more than the 25 per cent permitted by the law.   EACC is probing the cost variation in the project and the decision by the authority to use a government agency to secure a loan from the Cooperative Bank without the Attorney General's authorisation. Oloo said that no money had been paid by the authority by the time he left the office. He said he did not know who authorised the payments. The speaker maintained his innocence and welcomed the investigations. He said the culprits should be arrested and prosecuted.   He told journalists that the detectives visited his Milimani house around 6.30am with search warrants. ...

RAILA MEETS LABOSO

UPDATE: Raila Odinga visits Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso at a hospital in London. "In London, H.E Raila Odinga, accompanied by Kenya’s High Commissioner to the U.K Manoah Esipisu visited Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso who is recovering at a local hospital. They wished the Governor a quick recovery." By Robert Apiny .

Dp fighting Kibicho

How DP Ruto caused drama in JKIA clash with Uhuru’s trusted official Ruto had gone to receive Uhuru as he returned from Rwanda Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday caused drama at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after he confronted Interior PS Karanja Kibicho – accusing him of sabotaging his 2022 presidential campaign. The People Daily quoted its sources indicating that a visibly angered Ruto did not waste chances after spotting Kibicho in the delegation that was to receive President Kenyatta. He is said to have hurriedly walked to the PS and went on a 15-minute tirade as other members of the delegation watched in silence. Among those present were Chief of Defense Forces Samson Mwathethe, senior military officials, and Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai. Kieni MP Kanini Kega is reported to have been around and was said to have walked away from the scene of confrontation. Kibicho, perhaps in shock or out of respect for the DP, reportedly ...

FAKE AGENDA

The Jubilee government’s Big Four Agenda is in dire straits. The Housing Fund Levy has been opposed, the country is facing a food shortage, while the universal health coverage seems to have hit a snag. On the side, the deputy president is busy campaigning for 2022. Where are we heading as a country?

KISUMU NEWS

Police in Ahero have arrested a middle aged woman for allegedly scalding her husband using hot cooking oil over family wrangles. She allegedly boiled the cookin g oil and poured it on her husband of 28 years while he was asleep following an earlier quarrel he had with their son. The victim identified as Francis Ochieng is currently admitted at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.