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Lamu Governor Issa Timamy says that he has not quit the Amani National Coalition (ANC) and says that he is yet to decide where to go to come the 2017 elections. According to News 24 , The governor admits that he has in the past stated that he is willing to leave the ANC but that it has not happened.

Governor Timamy was present together with 40 leaders who joined the Jubilee Party over the weekend.He says that at the moment he is simply concentrating on building his Lamu county.

“I have not made any political move and I will not be making any soon,” he stated. According to the governor, he is still not in any position to give details of what comes next. “Politics will begin in 2017 but in 2016, we are thinking of improving the lives of the day to day people,” he added.

Lamu MP Athman Shariff has already stated that he will join the Jubilee Party ahead of the 2017 polls.

The Mwafaka awards nomination night took place on tuesday 6th September at the Kenya National theater, here is the list of nominees in the various categories.

About two weeks ago, former president Mwai Kibaki was flown to South Africa for treatment after falling ill at his Muthaiga home.

The former president was discharged from hospital on Monday after undergoing a neck surgery and only goes to the hospital for medication only.

A source who spoke to the Standard revealed that doctors at the Netcare Sunninghill Hospital in Johannesburg have given Kibaki a clean bill of health following a neck surgery he underwent two weeks ago.

He is expected to jet back to the country this weekend after doctors said that the wound on his neck has healed completely though he is still under medication.
We wish him a quick recovery.

This young boy stole the hearts of many, when a video of him singing a cover of Mercy Masika’s Mwema went viral on the internet. Mercy Masika has noted the talent in the boy’s voice. She has therefore taken the extra step towards requesting you, the public to help her find the young boy who she hopes to mentor, alongside Still Alive Studios where she produces her music.
Kindly call 020 525 2798, with the boy’s whereabouts.

Do you know this talented boy? Kindly link me to him via 020 525 2798. I will be so grateful. God bless!! pic.twitter.com/fNTX15qJMz

— Mercy Masika Muguro (@MercyMasika) July 20, 2016

The first phase of a plan to remove matatus from the Central Business District (CBD) will commence in September will mark the beginning of the first phase of an exercise to remove matatus from the Central Business District(CBD). Nairobi County deputy governor Jonathan Mueke said the decision came after a negotiation with matatu owners to get alternative space before removing them.

“We sat down as stakeholders and agreed on getting a permanent solution to the matatu menace as they turned the city pavements to parking bays and agreed to come up with alternatives,” said The Deputy Governor.

Earlier, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero ordered for the removal of matatus from the CBD. This directive was met by a lot of resistance from matatu owners and shareholders because there was no instruction as to where they would relocate to.

The termini outside CBD will include Murang’a Road, Desai Park, Hakati-Bus Station road, Pumwani, Gitanga, Ngara, Park Road and Muthurwa.

The termini will be used by all matatus from upcountry “which have no business getting into the city.

Matatus coming from Central Kenya will be expected to end their trips at either Murang’a Road or Ngara.

The Machakos Country Bus stop will hold matatus coming from the Eastern side of Nairobi and Coast. Matatus coming from the Western side of Nairobi, will turn at Museum Road and end their journey at Ngara.

Matatus from Thika will stop at Globe roundabout or Desai Park or Pumwani.

Tom Mboya Street, Luthuli Avenue, Mfangano Street, Accra Road and Latema Road have been turned into matatu parking bays.

“You cannot expect a person to come from Muthurwa bus terminus to the one in Ngara by foot. The county will allow buses to move around, from one corner to another to transport these people,” said Mr Mueke.

Education stakeholders have come out in sharp criticism against Sossion’s suggestion that schools should allow students to carry mobile phones.  

The stakeholders criticized him saying, that instead of promoting learning, mobile phones in schools would instead add to the problems that have recently rocked the education sector.

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers Secretary General Akelo Misori said that Sossion’s move was uncalled for, especially at a time when the education department has so much to deal with. “A school is not a market place where everyone is allowed to do what pleases them. It is an institution where there must be order,” Mr Misori said.

Kenya’a education sector has been battling to calm issues one after the other; from the exam cheating to school strikes to indiscipline cases. Sossion was of the idea that mobile phones in schools will promote ICT education among the youth.

“Kenyans should not be misled that cheating is being aided by parent visit to schools in third term or phones or even phones while it is common knowledge that people at the Examination Council are behind leakages,” Sossion said. “Learners are being held back from breaking new grounds by being denied to utilize technology and it should be given priority so that the country can move fast,” he added.

Nairobi residents should prepare themselves for major traffic snarl ups on roads leading to the Central Business District next week.

This warning comes ahead of the UN Conference taking place from July 16th to July 22nd. The conference will be held at the Kenya International Conference Center (KICC).

Kenya will host a total of 23 heads of state and 7,000 delegates. The event, which is held once in every 4 years, will bring together heads of state and government, ministers and prominent contributors to the business world and civil society. Their main agenda will be to discuss issues related to global trade and economic development.