The Star 04/14/2017

A judge yesterday temporarily stopped the transfer of property of former directors of Chase Bank. “For avoidance of any doubt, the order serves to stop the former directors from doing any of the things sought for by the bank in the application,” Justice Fred Ochieng said. Chase Bank has filed the case to recover lost billions of shillings. The bank, which is under receivership, wants a permanent injunction restraining the directors and their agents from disposing of their assets and operating their bank accounts. Ochieng further ordered that the ex -directors put on hold any transfer or mortgaging of the property. Some of the companies that have been sued include Riverside Mews Investments, Rinascimentol Global Ltd, Boulevard Properties Ltd, and Seven Forty Investments, among others. Chase Bank has also sued…

PENINAH MALONZA Rebuked for Malombe criticism A group of Kitui women leaders has rebuked Kitui Deputy Governor Peninah Malonza for criticising Governor Julius Malombe’s administration using vulgar language. They said her utterances were not only uncalled for, but disrespectful, indecent, immoral, shameful and a mockery of women. See page 34 1.5M LONG COBRA Found alive in cow’s stomach Villagers in Keiyo South discovered a 1.5-metre long live snake in the stomach of a slaughtered cow. Residents of Kapkong’a village said they had gathered to share the beef on Wednesday, when they discovered the cobra. Chief Joseph Kimosop said the cow died the previouc evening, after its stomach became bloated. See Page 10 IRENE KANANU Slain and stuffed in fridge Police have arrested a 25-year-old college student who allegedly strangled his…

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday urged Parliament to pass the two-thirds gender rule in appreciation of women’s role in Kenya’s progress. Eulogising his half-sister Margaret Wambui at St Andrew’s PCEA, Uhuru said women contributed to Kenya’s liberation and the achievements that followed. Wambui died on April 5 aged 89. “As we celebrate Margaret today, I would also like to celebrate all women. We have a responsibility to work together and ensure that the two-thirds gender rule is passed so that women can take their rightful place,” he said. Uhuru said he comes from a long line of strong and powerful women. He said men should never undermine them. “Margaret was a strong woman who has been a pillar to our family,” Uhuru said. He urged leaders to demonstrate their solidarity with…

JUST why is Siaya Senator James Orengo (pictured) not running for any political seat at the August 8 poll? The multiparty democracy crusader and close lieutenant of NASA co-principal Raila Odinga’s name was not in the list of ODM aspirants published on Wednesday, stirring concerns why the vocal senator just decided not to run. Did he foresee an impending embarrassing defeat at the primaries by his worthy opponents or he is targetting a ministerial appointment should NASA form government? Some of his allies were overhead saying the astute lawyer accepted Raila’s request not to contest so that he can buttress the Presidential campaign. A Jubilee election official in Nairobi is a man under siege. Despite the party electoral code of conduct barring him from meeting aspirants without following party structures,…

WIPER CHAIRMAN DAVID MUSILA TOLD THE STAR HIS PARTY WAS NOT AWARE OF SUCH AN AGREEMENT. IF IT HAD BEEN REACHED, THEN THE TWO LEADERS ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SPEAK ABOUT IT The NASA flagbearer plot thickens. Details have emerged of how ODM boss Raila Odinga late last year reportedly promised Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi the NASA presidential ticket. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka would be the running mate and Raila himself would be Prime Minister, if the opposition alliance wins in August, according to the reported informal, unsigned agreement. It was because of that ticket agreement that Mudavadi, who inspired NASA, agreed to form the new coalition with ODM and other opposition parties, Mudavadi campaign official Godfrey Kanoti yesterday told the Star. He is head of…

IT is a very long story. Initially, Raila Odinga met Musalia Mudavadi to talk about their working together, but the latter was very difficult and jittery, following the falling out in 2012. They organised one day to meet when they were going to the USA for the Democratic Institute convention. After that, Raila went to Cotu secretary general Francis Atwoli in Kajiado and slept there for two days trying to get Atwoli to convince Mudavadi to come on board. Raila and Atwoli agreed and struck a deal that some public opinion poll be done to show Mudavadi as very popular. Later the poll was done and the coronation took place in Kakamega’s Masinde Muliro Gardens. Raila and his team thought that Mudavadi was coming on board to support him for…