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My removal as the Speaker should be procedural and lawful, says Oloo

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 Embattled Kisumu County Assembly Speaker Onyango Oloo when he attempted to gain entry to the Assembly precincts but was repulsed by a section of the rowdy youth.He says his removal as the Speaker should be procedural and lawful-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo. September 19, 2019. My removal as the Speaker should be procedural and lawful, says Oloo The Embattled Kisumu County Assembly Speaker Onyango Oloo has reiterated that he is the duly elected Speaker of the County Assembly of Kisumu despite being recently replaced and later impeached. Oloo says his alleged removal at the County Assembly of Kisumu as the Speaker should be within proper procedure and lawfully executed. Addressing the press in Kisumu today, Oloo maintained that he is still the bona fide Speaker of the County Assembly of Kisumu, adding that the employment of the Speaker is complete after the Kenya Gazet notice publishing such an appointment. He adds that sin...

Ahero Vocational Training Center marks 50 years of existence as it is revamped

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 Entrance to the Ahero Vocational Training Center.The Institution has marked 50 years of existence since established in 1968-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo September 19, 2019. Ahero Vocational Training Center marks 50 years of existence as it is revamped THE Ahero Vocational Training Center within Nyando Sub-County in Kisumu has marked 50 years since it was established. The Training Center yesterday marked the colorful event in a ceremony that was presided over by the Catholic Church Arch Bishop of Kisumu Arch Diocese Philip Anyolo. Addressing the gathering during the event that was marked with pomp and color, Ahero Vocational Training Center Manager Martin Owino said the institution has made tremendous progress since its inception in the year 1968 by the Catholic Church that has been its sponsor. Owino says now the institution is under the County Government of Kisumu, there is a lot to be done for it to help in sustaining the kin...

Drama at Kisumu County Assembly as Speaker Oloo stopped from accessing premises.

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Anti-Riot Police near the County Assembly of Kisumu today.Embattled Speaker Onyango Oloo has been denied access to the premises-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo.   September 18, 2019. Drama at Kisumu County Assembly as Speaker Oloo stopped from accessing premises. DRAMA has today ensured at the County Assembly of Kisumu after the embattled Speaker Onyango Oloo been blocked from accessing the premise. Drama started when the besieged Speaker Oloo tried to gain entry to the premise but was barred from accessing after a section of rowdy youth and Members of the County Assembly opposing him told him to stay away. Police had to lob several teargas canisters to disperse the unruly youth who sang pro-Speaker Oloo’s chants while demanding that he be allowed to gain access to the facility as the speaker. Anti-riot police had to engage the youth in running battle for nearly one hour as they tried to disperse them. The county Assembly of Ki...