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Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Thursday, he argued that Sifuna consistently attracts large crowds without handing out cash, branded merchandise, or campaign attire, a rare feat in Kenyan politics
The ministry asked the committee for more time to trace court records and establish whether later court decisions changed the ownership status of the property.
The operation was carried out by officers from Kahawa West Police Station in Nairobi North Sub-Region as part of an ongoing nationwide campaign to curb the manufacture and distribution of illicit alcohol and drugs.
According to the DCI, the suspect was traced to a house in Joska Town where he had reportedly been staying at his girlfriend's home, believing the location would keep him away from investigators. Acting on intelligence, detectives from DCI headquarters joined officers from DCI Matungulu and local police to carry out the operation.
The new unit, located at the Level 5 hospital in Umoja II, Embakasi West, is part of Nairobi County's efforts to strengthen specialised healthcare services and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment at facilities outside the city.
Kerich's lawyers had urged the court to suspend the jail term pending the hearing of new applications. They argued that he had remained available to the court at all times, had not absconded, and was no longer serving as the substantive Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Finance after leaving office on June 5, 2026.
Nairobi County holds the biggest share of the arrears, having accumulated Sh41.28 billion in unpaid salaries and deductions. The figure represents more than 93 per cent of all payroll-related arrears reported across the 47 counties.
At the centre of the dispute is a growing fallout between Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration and Members of the County Assembly, with legislators accusing the executive of failing to provide sufficient information on key financial proposals before seeking approval.
Ledama Olekina argued that the Controller of Budget's recent report on county governments' local and foreign travel expenditure risks being viewed as a distraction instead of serving as a meaningful accountability mechanism.
The Controller of Budget's report further reveals that the County Executive continued relying on short-term borrowing to meet payroll obligations maintaining an overdraft facility with Sidian Bank averaging Sh.1.6 billion per month for personnel emoluments, with an outstanding balance of Sh.1.54 billion by March 31, 2026.
The ODM MP assured those planning to join the demonstrations that legal help would be available if arrests are made.
In a statement shared on his social media pages, MP Yusuf Hassan described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that had devastated thousands of traders who depend on the market for their livelihoods.