Good morning,
It is another cold morning but it is business as usual on the streets as we all dash to our various work stations in search of that daily bread. We already know September is a month related to success and more importantly, if you were born today (4th September), then you share a birthday with among other famous people, Facebook co-founder Andrew McCollum. As you execute your plans today, we at the Opera News desk wish you all the success.
Betting firms have not been smiling though, with tough measures from government proving to be a rope that could easily hang them. The biggest firm, Sportpesa, however says it has registered commendable progress in having its license back after more than a month of uncertainty and beckoning job cuts.
The Mau eviction scare continues to spread with livelihoods disrupted. This is due to a move by the government to execute a notice for people living in water catchment areas to find alternative homes. Find out what the Deputy President has said about this.
Have you seen all the mushrooming universities in every county? Who said every county must have a university bearing its name anyway? Well, Education CS Prof. Maghoha now wants that law abolished, which is likely to be received with mixed feelings.
Here are the stories making headlines on Opera News this morning:
Sportpesa Plotting Comeback after Breakthrough in Licensing Talks
The firm can now apply for a new licence which is issued by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). SportPesa was among 27 betting firms that had their trading licences revoked by the government due to failure in meeting tax compliance policies two months ago.
Ruto Breaks Silence on Mau Eviction
Deputy President William Ruto has finally broken his silence over the Mau eviction that is underway and threatening livelihoods in his Rift Valley Backyard. Ruto asked Mau residents to be calm and assured residents that the education sector will not be affected.
The DP had earlier on been quiet over the matter and had let it to his allies such as Kapsaret Member of Parliament, Oscar Sudi, and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen who blasted the government over the evictions.
Magoha wants law proposing university in every county scrapped
The Education ministry has sought to amend the Universities Act to block a plan by lawmakers to establish universities in each county. Parliament passed the Universities Act in 2012, mandating that every county should have at least one public university.
But the ministry now wants universities to be established only when deemed necessary.
The Kibra by-election has brought out the challenge parties face to pick a candidate. Jubilee is facing complaints by it’s members who don’t feel McDonald Mariga’s nomination was fair, while ODM are considering an agreement, possibly to avoid the same drama. To ensure transparency and end wrangling, should parties resort to the ‘mlolongo’ system that was common in Kanu days?