POLITICS 1 days ago Irungu Kang’ata Receives a Heartbreaking Warning as He Moves to Dump Uhuru for DP Ruto Senate majority whip Irungu Kang’ata has given the clearest indication that he is done with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Kieleweke side and set to return home to deputy president William Ruto’s hustler nation. In a previous interview, Kang’ata stated that he was among the founders of the hustler nation and has been the biggest marketer of DP Ruto in the Mount Kenya region. Having adamantly refused to disown his controversial letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta, Kang’ata has already been cut off from Uhuru’s
POLITICS 11 days ago Kenya's 'Poorest' Senator, Owns A Phone Worth Sh 10,000 And Hates Suits Can you imagine that a member of parliament,earning over 1 million shillings,can still be ‘poor’? Joking,Right?Yes,this is very possible when the MP chooses to lead a simple life despite having the power that is usually characterised by opulence and grandeur.The Senate in session.Photo; Courtesy In the senate,there is one member who has been referred as Kenya’s ‘poorest’ senator;the now embattled Murang’a County senator,Irungu Kang’ata. Irungu Kang’ata,is the current majority chief whip of the
POLITICS 14 days ago It's the Truth, BBI Will Fail in Mount Kenya! Irungu Kang’ata Answers Uhuru on Live TV Interview Senator Irungu Kang’ata has come out and answered President Uhuru’s remarks concerning his letter. The majority leader in the senate has been trending after he wrote a letter to the president informing him of Mt Kenya’s region decision on BBI. Kangata informed president Uhuru that the Building Bridges Initiative was set to fail in the region. His letter brought much discomfort in the political space with Mount Kenya region bigwigs criticizing the senator’s decision. Other claimed the senator was misleading
POLITICS 14 days ago The Truth Shall Set You Free, Irungu Kang’ata Speaks Days after the Muranga senator Irungu Kang’ata had written a letter to the president about Building Bridges Initiative and the reality on the ground in the Mt Kenya region, the lawmaker faced criticisms from the BBI supporters affiliated to the Jubilee party especially the Kieleweke team. The lawmaker today decided to speak out to those who ate opposing his move of telling the president about the state of Mt Kenya concerning BBI. The lawmaker was termed as inexperienced by Amos Kimunya in a local media station
POLITICS 14 days ago Irungu Kang'ata Reveals His Life Is In Danger, Explains What Has Been Happening Secretly Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kangata has revealed that his life has been in danger since his BBI letter directed to the President Uhuru Kenyatta was delivered in public. Speaking in an interview with Inooro TV, the Muranga Senator has informed that since he leaked his letter directed to President Uhuru Kenyatta almost two weeks ago, he has been receiving threats from a section of leaders with some confronting him via a call to apologize for the same. Kangata has informed that he has already reported the matter
POLITICS 11 days ago Kenyans React To Daily Nation Headline "Kang'ata Outwits Uhuru's Power Men" Kang'ata outwits Uhuru's power men. This are the words on the Daily Nation's Headline in today's copy, (Thursday, 14th Jan 2021) Games: After a secret night meeting in Nairobi, the stage was all set for Senate Majority Leader Irungu Kang'ata to eat his words on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), and apologise to President Uhuru Kenyatta... until the moment came. This story is well explained in page 4. This comes three days after Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kangata declaring that he is not aiming at engaging
POLITICS 17 days ago Details of Kangata’s Secret Meeting on Where he Should Join After a Leaked Letter on BBI Emerges Hi Senate majority whip and Murang’a senator Irungu Kang’ata seem a man at crossroads owing to his leaked letter to the President and the latest political developments.This is after details emerge of series of secret consultative night meetings held by the senator at his Grogan Murang’a home. Reports indicate that the meeting had been brought about by the ruling party and the Governor Mwangi Wa Iria,s Civic Renewal Party (CRP) loss in the Gaturi mini poll held on December 15, 2020, in Murang’a.Sources
POLITICS 17 days ago Today's Newspaper Headline Review The measured furore created by Senate Majority Leader Irungu Kang’ata’s public letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta on the political events in Central could be making way for a major onslaught against Deputy President William Ruto’s prospects in the region. Kang’ata, the author of the letter, has kept a low profile even as theories abound as to the motive or planning around the letter, which triggered currents of political soul searching among the two major political groupings in the country. Psychologists
POLITICS 11 days ago Dennis Itumbi Leaks Details of Jubilee Night Meeting on Kang’ata's Fate Irungu Kang’ata’s letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta telling about the position of BBI in Mount Kenya region has continued to elicit mixed reactions among Kenyans and leaders.It has also made some leaders allied to President Uhuru Kenyatta to call on removal of Kang’ata as Senate Majority Whip.However, a section of leaders allied to DP Ruto has vowed to stand with Kang’ata if a motion is tabled to remove him. Dennis Itumbi, a well known Deputy President William Ruto’s confidant has revealed the late
POLITICS 12 days ago President Uhuru lost Popularity in Mt Kenya region in his second term of presidency Uhuru Kenyatta has lost popularity in Mt Kenya region. Irungu Kang’ata senator of Muranga county and the chief whip of the senate, says that the letter to the president was met to reflect how the ground is. More so from this region where no new major government project are running, for this second team. For example Kenyans from Nyandarua county only 10% are connected to electricity, while in Kiambu 99.9% are connected. During 2017 election president promised Nyandarua people that he will act as a governor
POLITICS 12 days ago 'My Life Is In Danger' - Senator Kang’ata Now Says It is something so serious when someone cries and claims that his or her dear life is in danger. Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata claims his life is in danger. (Photo courtesy The Standard) It takes so much to claim that your life is in danger. For instance, the majority senate whip has claimed that his life is in danger. Irungu Kang'ata claims that his life has been under threat ever since his letter addressed to the head of state President Uhuru Kenyatta.(Photo courtesy The Standard) On an interview
POLITICS 18 days ago Kenyans React After Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua Finally Met Senator Irungu Kang’ata Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata has been on the political limelight for the past few days after his bold letter to the President, Uhuru Kenyatta. Senator Kang’ata, who is also Jubilee’s Majority Whip wrote to the president telling him on the situation regarding the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Report in the Mt Kenya region. Various leaders criticized him for his move. They refuted his claims in the letter as false. Among the leaders are ten governors from Mt Kenya region, ODM’s Junet Mohammed
POLITICS 16 days ago A Test for Handshake and BBI After Raila's Brother Reveals This About BBI The letter addressed to President Uhuru Kenyatta has continued to elicit mixed reactions among Kenyans and leaders.Tangatanga faction allied to Dp Ruto, has continued to support Irungu's letter claiming it is true reflection of how Kenyans takes BBI report to be. In the letter, Kang’ata told President Uhuru that BBI was unpopular in Mount Kenya region. And now Oburu Odinga, a brother to Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has come out and claim that they don't need Mount Kenya region to pass BBI Referendum
POLITICS 18 days ago Kangata Finally Accepts Mutua Offer Over Controversial Letter The controversial letter written by Irungu Kangata to president Uhuru Kenyatta concerning the unpopularity of BBI in Mt Kenya is taking the mainstream media by storm and has been dominating the political scene currently. Some have criticized him saying that he leaked the letter intentionally and some are still heaping praise on him saying that he spoke just but the truth. Among those who have come forward to thank him is Machakos Senator and 2022 presidential candidate,Dr Alfred Mutua .He argued that Mutua
POLITICS 14 days ago Kang'ata Faces His Own Whip After 'Bold' BBI Letter To President Uhuru Kenyatta Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata could use a disaster or two right now, if that would deviate all the attention he is getting over his letter – referred to as bold in some quarters – to the president. Barely a week into the New Year, the Murang’a senator could be the first Jubilee Party parliamentary official facing redundancy because of his words that he wishes were kinder. In his letter, Kang’ata urges the president to rethink the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process. In some way, he may
POLITICS 18 days ago " We had a drink with Kang'ata" Alfred Mutua defends Kang'ata as he reveals the resolution they made The Machakos governor hon. Alfred Mutua has come out to defend the Jubilee majority whip at the Senate hon. Kang'ata over the leakedbletter he sent to the president . Kang'ata sent out a detailed letter to the president Uhuru Kenyatta telling him his thoughts on the BBI report. He told the president that in the Mt. Kenya region, the BBI is completely unpopular and from the non- scientific research he conducted, out of 10 people, or 2 who were supporting the document. He went ahead to tell the head of state if
POLITICS 17 days ago See What Kang'ata Has Said About The Secret Letter to Uhuru Over BBI Unpopularity To The Media Typically the mole who spilled KANG’ATA’s mystery letter to UHURU over BBI disagreeability in Mt. Kenya to the media – He’s a confidant of the President. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 – Senate Lion's share Whip, Irungu Kang’ata, has faulted Celebration Party authorities for spilling his mystery letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta, sketching out the challenges the Building Bridges Activity (BBI) was confronting within the Mt. Kenya locale. While reacting to the political storm caused by the record, Kang’ata
POLITICS 18 days ago Governor Mutua Buys Kang’ata Drink ‘for Speaking Truth’ Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has finally met and bought Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata a drink after begging for a meeting with him through Facebook. Dr Mutua had claimed he had failed to reach the Senator on the phone and had been forced to address him through the social media. He wanted to meet and thank him for a letter the senator wrote to President Uhuru Kenyatta raising pertinent issues on the BBI and why it was bound to be rejected in Central Kenya. On Wednesday morning, the governor said he had
POLITICS 18 days ago More Central MPs Defy Governors, Support Kang’ata Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata has got the support of a growing number of MPs who have defended him after writing an open letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta raising key issues likely to drown BBI in Mt Kenya region. Although governors from the region have dismissed his concerns, a growing number of the lawmakers have joined him saying he had pointed out issues that needed to be addressed as quickly as possible. In the letter that has generated heated debate in the country, Kang’ata, who is also Murang’a
POLITICS 18 days ago Governor Mutua Fulfills This Promise to Senator Kang’ata Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua on Wednesday met with Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata where he fulfilled his pledge. The Governor had asked the Senator for meeting to buy him a cup of tea after he commended him for supporting the BBI in the letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta. Governor said it is important that the Senator should be backed and not backed. He says his sentiments is a wake-up call to the BBI proponents in the country to re-strategize and have a conversation on how the BBI can gain massive support