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Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), has been re-elected for a record fourth time as Vice President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Atwoli was elected at the current ITUC 5th Congress in Melbourne, Australia  The reelection cements Atwoli’s position as one of the world’s most powerful trade unionist ITUC is the world’s largest trade union, with over 200 million members in 163 countries and headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Atwoli was unanimously re-elected vice president by the 2000 ITUC delegates present at the congress, marking Atwoli’s second victory in less than a week.  Delegates had previously elected Atwoli unopposed to the Seven-Member Credentials Committee. This is one of the most powerful committees in the union because it decides who is eligible to be an ITUC delegate.  Atwoli, 73, who previously stated that this would be his final term on the international stage, holds several high-profile position.  Sin

  The Adhoc Committee investigating the conduct of the 4 Members of the County Public Service Board (CPSB) accused of abuse of office currently sitting at the Assembly Chambers. The Members under investigation are as follows: 1. Mr. George Kioko Luka- Chairperson, Machakos County Public Service Board on the grounds of serious violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct and incompetence. 2. Mr. Onesmus Muia Mutisya- Secretary, Machakos County Public Service Board on the grounds of serious violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct and incompetence. 3. Ms. Cecilia Mbinya Sereka- Member, Machakos County Public Service Board on the grounds of serious violation of the Constitution and gross misconduct 4. Ms. Stella Nduku Muthoka- Member, Machakos County Public Service Board on the grounds of serious violation of the Constitution and gross misconduct. 

  STATEMENT BY RT. HON. RAILA ODINGA ON PLANNED IMPORTATION OF GMO MAIZE: NOVEMBER 20, 2022. After hurriedly lifting the ban on GMO foods, the UDA administration has now authorized the duty-free importation of 10 million bags of genetically modified maize for at least six months. We in Azimio La Umoja want to state categorically that this decision – which has been made without deliberation or public participation – will have far reaching and catastrophic implications for Kenya’s agriculture, the health of the Kenyan people and our environment. We consider the decision to lift ban on GMO foods and their importation a betrayal to our country. On this, the Ruto administration is not working for Kenya. He is being is puppet, working for the foreign nations and their multinationals against our interest as a nation. Ruto is not working to promote Kenyan research work in Kenyan universities, colleges and institutions. He is working to promote foreign biotechnology institutions abroad. We call

The Multi-Agency security team in Nairobi County continues to record great success in accomplishing its objective of maintaining law and order. Yesterday, police in Nairobi on patrol along Outer Ring Road  received  intelligence that led to  the arrest of Dickson Gatonga Njeri. He is a suspected notorious mugger who was positively identified by several victims and  has been operating in Huruma and Kariobangi. Upon search,  police officers recovered a kitchen knife from him.  He was placed in the cells awaiting processing and  arraignment. We thank the public for partnering with the security team and for volunteering information leading to the successful arrest.

  Former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been reinstated on the platform. The account, which Twitter banned following the January 6 attack on the Capitol, was restored after Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted a poll on Twitter on Friday night asking the platform’s users if Trump should be reinstated. “The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated,” Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk tweeted Saturday night. “Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Latin for “the voice of the people is the voice of God.” The final poll results on Saturday night showed 51.8% in favor and 48.2% opposed. The poll included 15 million votes.

  Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has argued that he convinced MPs for former Kieni MP Kanini Kega to get elected to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). Speaking on Friday while attending a funeral in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, DP Gachagua claimed that he convinced the Kenya Kwanza MPs to vote for Kega, who is allied to the Jubilee Party under the Azimio coalition. “Jana mmeona mimi nimeongea na hawa viongozi wa Mlima na kuwaambia huyu Kanini Kega alikuwa anatukana Ruto…lakini wampigie kura. Si wamempigia?" He posed“ Hiyo ndio Kenya mpya tuko nayo.” ("I spoke to the leaders from the mountain, I told them Kanini Kega was insulting me and President William Ruto (but) they should just vote for him. Did they or did they not vote for him? That is the new Kenya we want.”) Gachagua went on to urge the MPs from the Mount Kenya region to unite in support of the government, saying that the political season had ended. In a seemingly intended move to lure the rival Azimio M