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The re-arrest of the 3 Kamiti convicts following their escape from prison has brought a sense of relief among Kenyans who were highly concerned about their safety after news of the prison break made headlines.
Even so, this incident has sparked a huge debate online with a section of Kenyans linking it to a political strategy and others speculating that it could have been staged. Amid the ongoing murmurs, 6 prison wardens are currently in police custody after being linked to the escape of the convicts.
Deputy President William Ruto and his allies have also weighed in on the matter with a particular focus on the sacking of prisons’ boss Wycliffe Ogallo following the prison break incident.
Ruto criticized this move by the president suggesting that the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho should be held responsible over the matter.
In other news 2022 presidential race is likely to be highly competitive between the two top contestants Raila Odinga and Ruto as revealed in a most recent online poll.
Although Raila has seemingly made strides to get closer to the Deputy President, the online poll indicates that Ruto is still leading in this race.
On matters of entertainment, former WCB artist Harmonize has in an explosive interview revealed that Diamond was a jealous boss and his exploitative strategy is among the many reasons he had to leave the record label. According to the artist, he saw the need to address the matter in order to clear his name following constant accusations that he has been ungrateful to his former boss.
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How 3 Terrorists Used a Matatu, Carried by Bodaboda, Moved in Public and Talked to People Unnoticed
It was a dramatic moment as the three Kamiti escapees were tracked down, nabbed and airlifted back to prison. It has emerged that the 3 terror convicts were thirty, hungry and had lost their direction in Kitui wilderness.
These three factors made Mohamed Ali Abikar, Musharaf Abdalla Akhulunga and their colleague Joseph Juma Odhiambo to blow their cover.
New Opinion Poll: Ruto Beats Raila in 7 Out of 8 Former Provinces as Raila Closes Gap
The race to 2022 presidential race seems to now be closing in on two major contesters; Deputy President William Ruto and ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga.
However, Deputy President William Ruto could beat Raila Odinga to emerge victorious, if the recent poll survey by the Radio Africa group is anything to go by.
Judge Who Sentenced DCI Boss Kinoti in Hot Soup After Being Mentioned in Sonko’s Late Night Exposé
High Court judge Anthony Mrima is among the judges who have been mentioned in the latest exposé by former Nairobi county governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko.
The name of the judge was mentioned by the alleged brother of judge Said Chitembwe while exposing judges who normally receive bribes in order to ensure that judgments are ruled in favor of some people.