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KPSEA and KCSE Candidates told to tackle exams on their own

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The President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu address the press at his office in Kisumu-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo October 25, 2024 KPSEA and KCSE Candidates told to tackle exams on their own The candidates taking this year’s Kenya Primary School Education Assessment for Grade Six {KPSEA} and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education {KCSE} Exams have been told to tackle the papers on their own without engaging in cheating in the exams. President of Mwalimu James Japheth Mwamu Foundation Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says the candidates   have been studying all along for the years   they have   been in school and are able to do the national examinations on their own without engaging in any form of exam malpractice. Addressing the press at his Kisumu office, Mwamu said the candidates should just fully concentrate on their national examination, adding that some are going to do well depending on how they tackle the exams wh...

Ruto told to be patient until court determines Gachagua’s case

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Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu, Former President of the East African Law Society at his office in Kisumu today-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo October 22, 2024 Ruto told to be patient until court determines Gachagua’s case President Dr William Ruto has been urged to be patient until the case filed by the impeached Deputy President is fully heard and determined. Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says there is no way the Chief Justice will swear in the Deputy President nominee Prof Kithure Kindiki before the case filed by the impeached Deputy President is determined in court. Addressing the press at his office in Kisumu today, Mwamu said there are some people trying to pile pressure on the President to ensure his nominee for the Deputy President’s position is sworn in despite the case in court. Mwamu says the Judiciary through the Chief Justice should not be intimidated so as to swear Prof Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President, replac...

Muhoroni NGCDF disburse shs 7M Bursary to needy form four students

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  Chairman Muhoroni NGCDF Bernard Del present a cheque to one of the schools that has benefitted in the shs 7M Bursary that has been awarded to students in form four this year-Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo October 18, 2024 Muhoroni NGCDF disburse shs 7M Bursary to needy form four students The Management of the National Government Constituency Development Fund in Muhoroni Constituency in Kisumu County has disbursed a total of shs 7M to this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education candidates as bursary. The Muhoroni NGCDF Chairman Bernard Del says the funds are meant to help students in form four class who are about to tackle their Kenya Certificate of Secondary school Education{KCSE} exams as from next week to pay school fees arrears. Addressing the residents of Muhoroni constituency during the disbursement of the cheques today at Nyang’oma Resource Center, the NGCDF Chairman said students who are in day schools within the constituency have received shs 4,000...

Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine DP’s impeachment

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Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu address the press at his office in Kisumu- Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo     October 15, 2024 Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine DP’s impeachment The Court has a jurisdiction to hear and determine Deputy President Rigathy Gachagua’s impeachment case should Senate uphold the National Assembly’s decision and he moves to court challenge it. Former President of the East Africa Law Society James Mwamu says some legal practitioners have been misleading the public that courts have no powers to hear and determine the case concerning the impeachment of the Deputy President. Addressing the members of the press at his office in Kisumu, Mwamu says the Senate should give the Deputy President a chance and fully hear him during the impeachment motion that is now before it. Mwamu says there is no pronouncement from the Courts so far that they have no jurisdiction to hear and determine such mat...

Senate urged not to uphold DP’s impeachment

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Former President of East African Law Society James Mwamu at his offices in Kisumu today where he addressed the media- Story and Photo By Dickson Odhiambo October 9, 2024 Senate urged not to uphold DP’s impeachment The Senate has been urged not to uphold the National Assembly’s decision to impeach the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu says there are no sufficient grounds that can make the Senate to uphold the yesterday’s Parliament decision to impeach the Deputy President on the 11 counts tabled before the House. Mwamu says the National Assembly did not consider the evidence that the Deputy President gave before it yesterday during the debate on the impeachment motion. Mwamu says the Deputy President presented sufficient evidence to Parliament and he should have been heard and given the benefit of doubt before being impeached. The Former East African Law Society President says it is like the decision to imp...

M-PESA Foundation supports education projects in three counties

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Ushiriki Wema Patron, Tessie Mudavadi (left) with Wangechi Gichuki, Head of Legal and Secretarial Services at Safaricom, at the ground breaking ceremony at Chekombero Special School in Vihiga-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo October 4,2024 M-PESA Foundation supports education projects in three counties Learners at Chekombero Special School for the Deaf in Vihiga County, Mesabisabi Primary School in Kisii County and Myanga Primary School in Bungoma County are set to improve their education outcomes following infrastructure and equipment support from M-PESA and Safaricom Foundations. At Chekombero Special School in Vihiga, M-Pesa Foundation broke ground on an infrastructure project worth KES 50 million, which will entail the renovation, construction and furnishing of classrooms, dormitories, an administration block, an ICT lab, a kitchen and dining hall. The foundation will also drill and develop a borehole as well as construct sanitation facilities for learners and staff. ...

Parliament should reject DP’s impeachment motion

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  Former President of the East African Law Society James Aggrey Mwamu at his office in Kisumu-Photo and Story By Dickson Odhiambo October 1, 2024  Parliament should reject DP’s impeachment motion Parliament has been urged to totally reject a motion that is to be tabled today targeting the impeachment of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagwa. Former President of the East African Law Society Lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu says the Deputy President has not in any way engage in an act of gross misconduct that warrants his removal from office through impeachment as enshrined in article 150 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Mwamu says by the Deputy President calling for resource allocation for Mount Kenya region does not in any way amount to gross misconduct. Mwamu says if some people are saying the DP should have advocated for the delivery of services to other parts of the country is okay but does not amount to gross misconduct, breach serious crime committed under the law ...