On Wednesday, September 11, local newspapers discussed various topics, including the political situation in the country and the situation at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where the Adani Group's takeover continues to cause turmoil.
Source: UGC
Elsewhere, the feud between President William Ruto and Rila Odinga seems to be in jeopardy as MPs of the party skipped the meeting at the Nairobi State House.
1. Daily Nation
The new friendship between the president and the opposition leader seems to be in danger as the president's team seems not to approve of the new plan.
Ruto invited MPs from Nairobi supporters of Raila on his visits to inspect affordable housing projects in the city on Monday, September 9, before meeting at the government palace.
“Good morning. I hope you have woken up well by the grace of God. The President has asked us to accompany him to Upper Ward, Lang'ata Constituency in Nairobi at 11 am, then after the residential visit, we as MPs of the ODM party in Nairobi County We will have a meeting with HE until Monday September 9, 2024 at the Palace. you read the message sent to the parliamentarians.
Only three members of parliament welcomed the president.
He was accompanied to the area and later to the palace by Makadara Member of Parliament George Aladwa, Phelix Odiwuor of Lang'ata aka Jalang'o, Nairobi women's representative Esther Passaris and Beatrice Elachi of Dagoretti North.
Those who ignored Ruto's meeting were Nairobi senator and ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna, Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch, Peter Orero (Kibra), Babu Owino (Embakasi East), Tom Kajwang (Ruaraka) and Tim Wanyonyi (Westlands).
Sifuna described the invitation as unprovoked, adding that the president did not have the authority to summon ODM MPs.
“The President does not have the authority to convene ODM members. As a Member of Parliament, I find it offensive to the doctrine of separation of powers for the President to call us the government palace,” Daily Nation quoted Sifuna as saying.
Five senior ODM officials were appointed to the Cabinet, suggesting cooperation between the opposition party and the government.
2. The Standard
The post shed light on what is going on at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where workers have strongly opposed the takeover of the facility by the Adani Group.
The Standard newspaper reported that the Supreme Court had suspended the proposed 30-year lease to the Indian union.
The deal, originally announced in March 2024, was intended to allow Adani to control JKIA for three decades.
By June, the government had approved the relevant aviation policies, setting the stage for the planned expansion of the airport.
Adani companies, under the wealthy Gautam Adani, should have invested more than KSh 230 billion in improving and managing the airport; then it would indefinitely retain an 18% stake in the airport's aviation business.
While the government is happy with the plan, which it says will revive the aviation industry in the country, the citizens are up in arms.
The lack of transparency, the long-term effects of leasing, and its potential consequences are among the concerns of citizens.
Civil society, including the Human Rights Commission of Kenya (KHRC) and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), filed a lawsuit against the plan.
The petitioners were concerned that the lease agreement contained many procedural errors.
Judge John Chigiti issued a protective order preventing the company from taking over the airport until the matter is heard and decided.
The events led to a sharp decline in airport workers, who opposed the plan, citing the possibility of losing their jobs.
3. People Daily
The newspaper reported on the death of the former lover of the athlete Uganda deceased Rebecca Cheptegei, Dickson Ndiema.
Ndiema died on Monday, September 9, at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, where he was receiving treatment.
He was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) after being rushed to the medical center following an argument that led him to douse Cheptegei with petrol before setting him on fire.
Ndiema died due to the injuries he received from the incident that caused him to burn up to 30 percent of his body.
The man allegedly attacked Cheptegei at their home in Trans Nzoia, where he poured petrol and set her on fire, which also injured her.
Cheptegei, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, suffered more than 80% burns and later died while receiving treatment.
He was a long distance athlete from Uganda who lived and trained in Kenya.
The 33-year-old man was also an officer of the Ugandan People's Defense Force.
4. Nation Today
The newspaper saved space for the plight facing Nyamira governor Amos Nyaribo.
Members of the County Assembly filed a motion to impeach him on Tuesday, September 10.
The Wiper party nominated him MCA Evans Matunda, who presented the motion and accused Nyaribo of breaking the law, misconduct and abuse of office.
This came after an earlier failed attempt to impeach Nyaribo in October 2023.
Nyaribo survived the removal from power the first time after 18 MCAs voted against his removal from power, while 16 supported it.
For the motion to pass, at least 23 MCAs needed to vote in favor.
The county boss faced 12 charges at the time, including illegal recruitment, failure to file legal fees, favoritism and favoritism.
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