Posts

David Sankok's Daughter Breaks in Tears As She Recounts Finding Brother's Lifeless Body.

Image
Summarized bulletins: √ MP Sankok's first-born daughter Rosemary is yet to get over the painful moment she saw her brother's lifeless body  √Rosemary had bought Memusi Sankok some ice cream, but when she sent her other brother to take it to him, they found him dead. √The distraught sister described Memusi as a jovial brother who was okay hours before his death. Nominated MP David Sankok's first-born daughter Rosemary has recalled the heartbreaking moment he found his brother's body. Sankok's 15-year-old son, Memusi Sankok, allegedly shot himself dead on the afternoon of Monday, May 2, after an argument with his father over his return to school. Speaking to journalists, a seemingly-distraught Rosemary could not hold her tears after recalling when her younger brother whom she had sent to get Memusi told her all was not well. She and her other siblings were out and had bought ice cream for him. "My little brother and I also went to pick fruits and also...

'I Will Marry When I Want' is coming back 30 years after it was banned. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o play Highlights Corruption.

Image
In Summary • The play revolves around hypocrisy, corruption of religion, capitalism and politics. Celebrated writer and scholar NgÅ©gÄ© wa Thiong'o’s controversial play ‘I Will Marry When I Want (Ngaahika Ndeenda)’ is set to make a comeback to the Kenyan theatres more than 30 years after it was banned. The play is set to be staged in both Kikuyu and English from May 12 to May 29 at the Kenya National Theatre. Some of the prominent themes in the play are hypocrisy, corruption of religion, capitalism and politics. Mteuleoline24 established that Nairobi Performing Arts studio director Nash Stuart told Word Is the play will mark the first time to be staged in English. It will be starring Kenyan thespians like Martin Githinji, Angel Waruinge, Nice Githinji and Annestella. "I am very excited to be directing a play by an iconic Kenyan writer," he said. "This one has such a unique place in Kenya’s history and has not been done for more than 30 years. It is also the...

Condolence & Prayers DP Ruto to Sankok's family following son's tragic demise.

Image
Deputy President WsR addressing journalists in a past state of the nation address at his Karen residence. Source Facebook [File: Mteuleonline24] DP Ruto has this afternoon condoled with the family of Nominated MP David Ole Sankok following the loss of their son. "Mheshimiwa David Ole Sankok and the family, you are in our prayers and thoughts during this painful time. May God grant you strength to bear with the loss of your son." He wrote in his Facebook social handle. This tragedy struck the home of nominated MP David Sankok after his son shot himself dead at his father’s home in Narok at early hours of Monday 2nd May.  Nevertheless, Mteuleonlie24 continually joins the DP and other Kenyans in sending prayers to the bearived family of Hon.Sankok.

Kalonzo Musyoka should abandon Azimio La Umoja and Join Kenya Kwanza: DP Ruto allies says.

Image
Ditch Raila and join Kenya Kwanza, Ruto allies tell Kalonzo Summary; √  They warn the Wiper boss of continued humiliation in Azimio In Summary √ Ruto allies tell Kalonzo he will not be given the number two slot in Azimio √ They assured him he will have his space in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance Allies of Deputy President William Ruto have asked Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to ditch Azimio presidential hopeful Raila Odinga and save himself from further humiliation. The politicians urged Kalonzo to consider teaming up with Kenya Kwanza Alliance saying his counterparts in Azimio will continue to disrespect him and still not pick the Wiper boss as Raila’s running mate. Led by UDA chairman Johnson Muthama, the leaders said Kalonzo’s treatment at former President Mwai Kibaki’s funeral and the manner in which Azimio wants to pick a running mate, was reason enough for Kalonzo to leave the formation. “We will not allow people to step on Kalonzo. From now on, President Uhuru Kenyatta...

World Press Day: The untold stories

Image
Kenya's media habitat can be better Summary Bulletins: √ The 2021 global press freedom index by Reporters Without Borders places Kenya at position 102 out of 180 countries, one of the worst rankings in recent times. √ Of concern this election year is the violence being meted out on journalists perceived not to be friendly to certain political parties. Today is World Press Freedom Day and is observed annually on May 3rd to inform that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights.  Today also provides a chance to pay tribute to media professionals who risked or lost their lives in the line of duty.  Further,  we celebrate the milestones made in opening up the media space in Kenya. The country is currently home to more than 200 community radio stations, numerous newspapers, magazines, TV stations, online broadcasts and blogs not to forget to mention Mteuleonline24 blogspot. Killings, arbitrary arrests and detention of jou...

Kijanaa Mteule's condolence: "I express my earnest commiseration to you Hon. David Ole Sankok MP"

Image
Photo : DP hugs Sankok during a visit to Narok County Kenneth Bii the current Editorial Managing Director popularly known by his political name Kijanaa Mteule, a name that emerged and rose above expectations recently during last month of April campaigns having been among those candidates who went for UDA nominations trials & vied position of MCA Kapsaos Ward, Ainamoi in Kericho County has send his condolences to the family of Nominated MP Hon.Sankok; "I express my earnest commiseration to you Hon. David Ole Sankok MP   and your siblings on the tragic demise of your son, you and your family are in my heart.  May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences and those of other patriotic citizens of this country. Poleni sana." He wrote in his social handle. Source : Facebook screenshot This tragedy struck the home of nominated MP David Sankok after his son shot himself dead at his f...

46 Presidential Aspirants on Independent Ticket: Kukubo Nixon Jeremiah among the list.

Image
The least number of people seeking to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta as President in the August 9, 2022 General Election are 46. Mteuleoline24 has established that out of 46 presidential aspirants 27 made their applications to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties through the online platform, while the rest made their applications manually, mteulineonlie24 established the reports. One hundred and six (106) people are eyeing the 47 governor seats on independent ticket, while 147 want to be county senators. Photo : Kukubo Nixon Jeremiah first ran for President in 2007, when he got 5,927 votes against Kibaki’s 4.58 million and Raila’s 4.35 million votes. [File, Mteuleonline24 ] At the same time, 110 people are seeking the woman representative seat on independent ticket, whereas 958 are eyeing the Member of Parliament (MP) position. The Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat was the most sought after by independent aspirants, with 5,845 opting for the independent ...

Death Hits Nominated MP David Sankok's son shoots after shooting himself.

Image
Police and the family said the boy was a Form 4 student. Summary Bulletin: √ Police and the family said the boy was a Form 4 student at Maseno High School.  √ Family sources indicated that the son, and father have been having differences over his academic performance. Tragedy has struck the home of nominated MP David Sankok after his son shot himself dead at his father’s home in Narok on Monday 2nd May. He is said to have used his father’s gun to commit the incident. Police, and the family said Memusi Sankok  was a Form 4 student at Kericho High School. Mteuleonline24 has established that DCI detectives visited the scene to collect forensic evidence to start investigations. The body was later retrieved at their home. “The father was not home when the boy shot himself and it's not clear how to be accessed the firearm that should have been properly secured,” said a senior officer aware of the incident. “He was 15 year old. He shot himself dead in his father’s home. W...

"Weka Ksh 70,000" : Video of Grandma Directing Pump Attendant to Fill Car Cracks Kenyans.

Image
✓ A video of a spendthrift elderly woman who drives a Mercedes Benz has been trending and Kenyans can't get enough of it.  ✓ As seen in the clip the grandma visited a petrol station to refuel his car and when the attendant came to serve her, she cracked him up.  ✓When she was asked the amount of fuel she boldly instructed the attendant to fill her car tank with fuel worth KSh 70,000. Video of a granny demanding an unimaginable amount of fuel at a petrol station has caused excitement online. A video of grandma instructing pump attendant to fill car with fuel worth KSh 70k cracks Kenyans. Photo: Kamaruto. Source: Twitter Fuel worth KSh 70k  The clip has been trending on different social media platforms and many who reacted to it were cracked up by her level of confidence. When the woman was asked to say the amount of fuel she needed, she boldly ordered the pump jockey to fill her tank with KSh 70,000 fuel.  The granny's response made the attenda...