Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has reportedly split from his 25-year-old lover Nonkanyiso Conco.

This is according to media outlets in South Africa, which have reported that Nonkanyiso has since deleted all photos of Zuma on her social media pages.

Media reports suggest Zuma, who is 78 years old, was dumped by his baby mama for reasons yet to be made public.

As a result, the mother of a two-year-old is reported to have packed up her belongings and left a plush apartment rented out to her by Zuma in Durban and relocated to her mother’s place in Eastern Cape.

It has also been reported that Nonkanyiso and her father have had a strained relationship since she got romantically involved with Zuma.

Nonkanyiso’s father was reportedly offended after Zuma reportedly failed to show her family respect by completing all necessary rites for their relationship and the two-year-old child they share.

Nonkanyiso made headlines earlier this year when an Instagram post she put up was interpreted to mean she was raising her son without Zuma’s help.

“I have made peace with that I’ll attend school activities alone, travel the world with him alone and take all responsibilities on raising a boy child and installing best values in his life,” she wrote.

Zuma was in office as the president of South Africa for nine years until 2018. He has been married six times before and is reported to have 22 children.

In 2005 Zuma was  charged with raping a 31-year old woman. The woman claimed she was HIV positive at the time of the incident.

Zuma defended himself, claiming it was consensual and that he immediately took a shower to prevent infection.

The government has warned bars owners who are flouting Covid-19 directives that their licenses might be withdrawn forever.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe issued the warning on Sunday, saying that the government had taken note of continual disregard of its directives by some bar owners.

“Those opening bars and selling alcohol, we have taken note. Most likely your license will be revoked forever,” said Kagwe.

“The directive to close down bars has not been lifted,” the CS said jokingly adding that people visiting bars are now even requesting for ‘one Kagwe-special’.

On Saturday President Uhuru Kenyatta extended the ban on all forms of gatherings, including bars, by 30 more days.

In response to shifting the dusk-to-dawn curfew hours from 9pm-4am, the CS said that the move is meant to allow employees make it to work and back during the day.

“I still emphasise on the importance of individual responsibility as we consider opening up more and more,” he said.

Police officers attached to Kilimani Police Station are on the spot over allegations of harassing revellers at Buffet Park in Hurlingham.

In an amateur video that is making rounds on social media, the officers stormed the joint before 7pm and started harassing customers.

ATTEMPTED ARREST

In the video, three police officers are seen having word with two individuals who are believed to have been part of the revellers at the joint.

“You should be serious, what is the time?” one of the men is heard asking the officers.

Another one goes ahead and tells the officers that they do not have a right to arrest them at all costs.

He then tries to send away one of the police officers saying that he is not welcome to a conversation he is having with one of the police officers.

This angers one of the officers who raises a stick he is carrying but the man warns him not to try anything.

OPENING HOURS

The man then makes it clear that they have not committed any crime and the police should also be considerate enough.

It remains unclear why the police were planning to arrest the revellers.

In light of the restrictions imposed to slow down the spread of Covid-19, the government has allowed restaurants to open with strict conditions.

In addition, the police are supposed to effect curfew orders as from 9pm to 4am for the next one month.

However speaking to Nairobi News, Nairobi County police boss Philip Ndolo said that anyone who is found inside a club past 5pm is breaking the law and will be arrested.

“There is no discussion about it, anyone who is found inside a pub past time will be arrested. Action will also be taken against the management,” he said.

Nairobi County government could be forced to cut its priorities for the coming financial year by half with the county set to record its lowest ever own source revenue in a financial year at less than Sh8.5 billion.

The county government set a target of Sh17.3 billion in the current financial year but with a month to go to the end of the 2019/2020 financial year, only Sh7.76 billion has been collected.

ANNUAL BUDGET

According to Nairobi County Assembly Budget and Appropriations committee chairman Robert Mbatia, not more than Sh400 million can be collected from the county’s revenue streams between now and the end of the financial year in June 30, 2020.

“From the projections we have as the Budget committee, this financial year’s own source revenue will hardly hit Sh8.5 billion. It will be a miracle to even collect more than Sh400 million in this final month of the financial year to add to the Sh7.76 billion already collected,” said Mr Mbatia.

The Kariobangi South MCA said that the implication of the dismal financial performance by the county government means that the county government will have no choice but to sit and revise its budget estimates as well as priorities for the 2020/2021 financial year.

In March, the County Executive warned that the county government could be forced to cut its annual budget for the financial year 2020/2021 by a staggering Sh5.6 billion due to low internal revenue collection.

In the current financial year for instance, City Hall had a budget deficit of more than Sh10 billion to finance the Sh36.98 billion budget after realizing only Sh26.5 billion from equitable share from the National Government, conditional grants and own source revenue.

The county’s own source revenue stood at Sh10.25 billion while equitable share was Sh15.5 billion with the remaining being conditional grants.

Before Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) took over revenue collection in Nairobi in March, the county had only collected slightly above Sh6 billion.

MISSED TARGET

As at January 31, 2020, City Hall had only collected Sh4.7 billion against a target of Sh9.9 billion. This means that only Sh3.06 billion has been collected in the four months between February and May.

In the first quarter, City Hall missed its quarter by Sh1.7 billion collecting only Sh1.5 billion against a target of Sh3.2 billion. In the second quarter of October, November and December; the county collected Sh1.6 billion.

Revenue performance in Nairobi has been below par since Governor Mike Sonko assumed the reigns of the county government missing its targets by huge margins despite introduction of a raft of new taxes, levies and charges to boost revenue performance.

In the financial year ended June 30, 2019, Nairobi County government recorded Sh10.248 billion in internal revenue against a target of Sh15.5 billion.

This represented a paltry Sh148 million increase from the previous year when the county government recorded Sh10.1 billion in internal revenue against a target of Sh15.2 billion in the first financial year (2017/2018) of Governor Sonko’s regime.

The performance pales when compared to the previous regime which according to Consolidated Annual Reports for counties by the Controller of Budget, collected a total of Sh45.24 billion between the financial year 2013/2014 and the financial year 2016/2017 at an average of Sh11.3 billion per year with the financial year ended June 30, 2017 topping with Sh12 billion collected.

An assistant chief in Tigania West was on Saturday arrested for taking a Sh300 bribe.

Mr Joshua Karithi, the assistant chief of Mbeu sub-location, was arrested by officials attached to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Isiolo office.

According to a police report filed at Meru Police Station, the assistant chief was arrested after he took the bribe from a member of the public so as to settle a land dispute.

The assistant chief was arrested alongside two other people identified as Isaiah Miriti and Peter Mugambi who are managers in the chief’s area of jurisdiction.

The three were later released but are required to report to the EACC offices in Isiolo on Monday for further directions.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has asked members of the public to give information that will lead to the identification of a woman whose body was found dumped at Tumaini Primary School in Umoja Two.

In a statement, the DCI asked anyone with information about the woman to report the matter at Buruburu Police Station.

“Appeal, Following the brutal murder of an unknown female adult of African Origin at Tumaini Primary School in Umoja Two, whose body was discovered on 31st May 2020. We wish to appeal to anyone with a missing female relative to report to our detectives at DCI Buruburu for further action and DNA sampling,” the statement by DCI posted on Twitter read in part.

APPEAL | Following the brutal murder of an unknown female adult of African origin at Tumaini Primary school in Umoja II, whose body was discovered on 31st May,2020; dismembered & disposed on different locations within the city, we wish to appeal to anyone with a missing female…

— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) June 6, 2020

The woman’s body was found hidden in a sack inside the school compound while other body parts were dismembered and disposed on different locations within the city.

At the scene, police also found other items, including bed sheets, a mosquito net and clothes.

Buruburu Sub County police boss Adamsom Bungei said investigations into the murder are ongoing.

“The culprits behind this should just surrender to the police because they can run but won’t hide forever,” he said.

In an earlier interview with Nairobi News, Mr Bungei said that the police suspect that the woman was murdered elsewhere and her body dumped inside the school compound.

Detectives said that the crime was most likely committed after the 7pm curfew deadline.

Staff at the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) and those from the Kenya National Human Rights Council (KNHCR) are set to be included in the Gazette notice that lists institutions that offer essential services.

This decision was reached on Friday during a meeting that brought together several agencies which agreed to support IPOA in taking action against brutal police officers especially during enforcement of the curfew occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic.

EXCESSIVE FORCE

The meeting was chaired by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i who also warned police officers found guilty of using excessive force while discharging their duties that they will carry their own crosses.

Others who attended the meeting include the National Police Service Commission, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Attorney General, National Police Service and 20 human rights organisations.

IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori warned errant police officers that they will be held responsible individually.

DENIED RIGHT

“Despite the challenges posed by the new security regulations meant to curb spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, IPOA has continued to receive complaints. All our investigations will be impartial and independent and we shall address all cases of police brutality and excesses,” she said.

The resolution to have IPOA and KNHCR included in the Gazette notice that lists institutions that offer essential services was prompted by the fact that officials have in the past been denied right of by-passing boundaries whenever they are investigating an incidence of police brutality.

For instance, two weeks ago, police officers who had been accused of manhandling city lawyer Soyinka Lempaa denied officials from KNHCR from by-passing the Thika boundary on the fact that they were not essential service providers.

However, with the listing, the officials will now be able to access any part of the country when on duty.

Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side Kisumu All Stars coach Andrew Aroka says they are ready to fight for survival in the league through the play offs if the current standings will be used to end the season.

Kisumu All Stars are 16th in the current KPL standings and should the league end as things stand they are likely to play against Vihiga United who are third on the National Super League log.

FATE OF THE LEAGUE

With the dawn to dusk curfew extended for 30 more days, the fate of the KPL season will be determined this week during the body’s governing council meeting. The league was suspended on March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Aroka said that he has instructed his players to start preparing psychologically as the only safe option for them of staying in the league is through nullification of the whole season.

“We don’t know the fate of league and KPL are yet to give any direction. However, the only way to avoid play-offs is through nullification of the whole season which is a decision we are still not sure will be taken,” Aroka said.

TOP FLIGHT ACTION

The youthful tactician added that they don’t fear participating in play-off as their aim is to remain in the top flight league next season.

“We are ready for any decision that will be made by KPL. Let me be categorical that we don’t fear Vihiga United because we believe in ourselves and I’m sure we shall not miss on KPL next season,” he added.

He however vouched for the nullification of the season, insisting that using the half table standings will be unfair to many teams in the league.

This was Kisumu All Stars first season in KPL after they finished second in NSL last season behind money bags Wazito.

Police in Embakasi on Sunday afternoon saved the lives of three suspected robbers from an angry mob that was baying for their blood.

The three were in the process of breaking into a car when they were cornered by boda boda riders who were watching them from a distance.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Mr James Karanja, one of the boda boda riders, said that the owner of the car had gone to withdraw money from a bank at Gateway Mall.

“We observed them for a while as they tried to break into the car before we decided to take action,” he said.

Another boda boda rider, Samuel Makau, said that the three had arrived in a car which police also suspect was stolen.

CAR BREAK INS

“They stayed inside the car for some time before one of them jumped out and went straight to the car they intended to break into. This made us be keen on their moves,” he said.

For a while now, motorists have been victims of criminals who break into parked cars at the mall.

Police believe the three will assist them in arresting other suspects who have been committing similar offences.

The police department in the US city of Minneapolis will be dismantled and rebuilt, city councillors said late Sunday, after the death in custody of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests about racism in law enforcement.

“We committed to dismantling policing as we know it in the city of Minneapolis and to rebuild with our community a new model of public safety that actually keeps our community safe,” Council President Lisa Bender told CNN.

FLOYD’S DEATH

Council Member Alondra Cano tweeted that the decision came through “a veto-proof majority of the MPLS City Council,” which agreed that the police department “is not reformable and that we’re going to end the current policing system.”

A white Minneapolis police officer has been charged with murder in the May 25 death of George Floyd, after bystander video showed the officer’s knee pinned on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes while he pleaded for his life and called for his mother.

It was the latest case of white law enforcement authorities being blamed for the death of an unarmed black person.

DEMONSTRATIONS

Floyd’s death has sparked two weeks of mostly peaceful demonstrations across the country against racism in US law enforcement. Some marchers have called for the police to be defunded.

Last year, a black former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison for the fatal shooting of an unarmed white Australian woman trying to report a crime.

Bender told CNN she was looking to shift police funding toward community-based strategies, and that the city council would discuss how to replace the current police department.

“The idea of having no police department is certainly not in the short term,” she added.

The government on Sunday released guidelines to be followed by Covid-19 patients on safe home care.

The release of the guidelines follows the government’s decision to decongest hospitals and prevent them from being overwhelmed.

ASYMPTOMATIC

To respond to an already overstretched healthcare system, Ministry of Health acting Director-General Patrick Amoth hospitals will be discharging asymptomatic Covid-19 patients to go and recuperate at home.

The first guideline is that the patient must have a Covid-19 report from the laboratory.

Secondly, the patient must be asymptomatic or have a very mild form of the disease based on triaging of the doctors and clinicians.

Third is that the patient must have no existing comorbidity like High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, chronic chest problem, chronic clinic problems and the likes.

The fourth guideline is that one must have adequate space, preferably a separate space from the rest of the household members, where one will be able to stay during isolation.

The isolation room must also be well ventilated so as to reduce the risk of spread of the highly infectious disease.

REFERRAL PLAN

Strict adherence to infection control prevention guidelines was the fifth measure which includes washing hands, use of sanitisers, having a mask for the patient together with the caregiver.

No visitor will be allowed to the particular room except the caregiver was the sixth guideline, while the seventh makes it mandatory for the patient to have access to PPEs and a thermometer to check the temperature.

The eighth measure noted that the patient must have a plan for a referral in case one’s condition changes. One must identify a facility in which they can quickly be referred to seek further care if the need arises.

Lastly the patient must have a proper waste disposal system and separate cutlery for use to limit the spread of the disease.

The home-based care which will be launched by the Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has been advocated by World Health Organization (WHO) to ease health systems.

According to the new WHO protocols, patients who are still positive but have been in quarantine for 14 days can still be released from treatment centers because they are not contagious.

Sauti Sol’s Bien-Aimé Baraza has narrated how the band was once swindled out of more than Sh1 million of their earnings following a show they did in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Speaking on the Janjaruka series, the singer recounted the events that led up to their loss at the hands of an unscrupulous promoter who had promised heaven, only to leave them high and dry.

Bien said the promoter put together a disappointing show in a small venue with a very small audience, to which they still gave their best performance.

“On the day of the show, we went to the venue at like 10 in the night. The venue was a ghost town, there were like 15 people in that place, and the sound was whack,” he narrated.

After the show, they retired back to their hotel room for the night, ahead of the journey back home the following day.

“After the show he (the promoter) was supposed to give us about $10,000 (about Sh1 million) as a way of finishing off the payment,” Bien recalls.

But the following day, they woke up to find their hotel room hadn’t been paid for and the management was demanding for the payment before they leave.

It took some back-and-forth between the hotel manager and their promoter to get the matter settled.

All this time, the promoter was keeping them waiting for the final settlement.

The band were desperate to leave as it was December 24 and they just wanted to be back home for Christmas.

After a very long and anxious wait the group chose to cut their losses and return home without the cash.

“As an artiste, you need to be smart when it comes to these shows. Before you perform anywhere, secure a 90 percent deposit and the 10 percent should be in your account before you get on the stage because once you do, whether or not you get your dues is in God’s hands,” he cautioned.

A deal has been struck between Governor Mike Sonko and Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) Director General Mohammed Badi that will see the two work together in service delivery to Nairobi residents.

The agreement was reached on Friday at State House in a meeting between President Uhuru Kenyatta and the two leaders during the celebration of the World Environment Day.

CONSENSUS

In his speech, the president called on Governor Sonko to work closely with NMS team led by Major General Badi to ensure quick turnaround of interventions being implemented in Nairobi.

NMS is in charge of county functions including health, transport, public works, utilities and ancillary services and planning and development while Governor Sonko is left with education, trade, ICT and agriculture.

Governor Sonko’s spokesperson Ben Mulwa confirmed that indeed a consensus was reached between the two leaders that they work together in order for them to pull in the same direction.

He said that there has been misunderstanding arising either from individuals from the National Government or within the county government doing things outside the Deed of Transfer of functions leading to a lot of misconception that the two are fighting each other.

THE AGREEMENT

“It was agreed that it is better when the two are walking in the same direction as they need to complement each other because there are roles that the governor will be able to play well and likewise those that NMS will be able to play well. At the end of the day, if they work very well it will be to the benefit of Nairobians,” said Mr Mulwa.

On this, he said that the President was clear that he will ensure that people implementing the Deed do it within the confines of the law while the governor committed that everyone from the county government also do the same.

The spokesperson pointed out that the governor outlined that in terms of his development agenda, there is a lot still to be achieved as he was not able to do much because of budgetary constraints that he hopes will be achieved going forward.

“The danger that we face here is that if the implementation of the Deed collapses, it will be an embarrassment to the President and an indictment to the governor,” he said.

The call for cooperation between the two entities comes amidst a protracted stalemate over budgetary allocation to the new outfit.

HEATED EXCHANGE

The standoff saw the governor reject an earlier Sh15 billion allocated to NMS by the county assembly before an agreement was reached that saw Governor Sonko this month finally append his signature to a new supplementary appropriation bill allocating the new outfit Sh3.5 billion for the transferred functions.

Earlier last week, the two entities also engaged in an online exchange over the ongoing implementation of the non-motorised transport system in Kenyatta Avenue, Wabera and Muindi Mbingu Street with each claiming credit for the same.

There has also been claims of interference in the implementation of the Deed of Transfer of functions that saw four key county functions handed over to NMS. The City Hall boss went as far as threatening to pull out of the agreement citing concerns over its implementation.

In April, the governor also protested a move by NMS, through the Public Service Commission, to redeploy more than 6 000 county employees.

The Atheist community in Kenya have applauded President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision not to reopen churches and other religious institutions in the country.

In a press statement, the community urged the government not to be persuaded by the calls being made by religious leaders and rather rely on scientific statistics.

RELIGIOUS PERSUASIONS

“It is not lost on us that some church leaders have been calling for the government to allow churches to reopen, despite statistics showing that the country has recorded 1,510 new cases, up 830 cases since the last extension on ban of gathering in May. Such calls are deplorable under the current circumstances,” Atheists in Kenya Assistant Secretary,  Kio Kinuthia, said.

“The government should always be guided by the science on coronavirus and should never bend to religious persuasions in matters of public health,” he added.

Mr Kinuthia further blamed churches for noise pollution in many residential areas across the country.

NOISE POLLUTION

“We also note that before the Kenya government imposed a ban on public gatherings, noise pollution by churches was the norm in many residential areas. Since the ban on public gatherings many Kenyans continue to experience tranquil, peace and quiet in their neighbourhoods,” he said.

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday said that all public gatherings are still not allowed.

However, regarding places of worship officials from the National Emergency Response Committee (Nerc) will hold meetings with religious leaders to discuss the different scenarios that can allow the opening of churches and mosques.

A 24-year-old teacher has tested positive to Covid-19 after he came into contact with the school principal who died of the virus on Monday.

According to a statement from the County Health Department, the teacher at Ober Boys High School had attended a meeting that was chaired by the principal on May 19 in the school compound in Rachuonyo East.

STAFF MEETING

The principal is said to have been suffering from other conditions before succumbing to the novel virus.

Homa Bay Health executive Richard Muga said the principal had travelled from his house in Migori town and convened the meeting at the school.

The meeting was also attended by four other members of staff at the school, including three teachers and an official from the finance department.

Upon returning to his home, the principal sought medical attention at a local health facility after he started feeling unwell.

REFUTED CLAIMS

His condition worsened while at the facility, and a decision was made to transfer him to another medical facility.

“He was referred to Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu County but failed to get admission at the facility for lack of a comprehensive health insurance cover. He was transferred to another private hospital within Kisumu,” the Health CEC reported.

The teacher died before doctors could attend to him, but family members have refuted claims that he had Covid-19.

The 24-year-old teacher has been isolated at Malela Covid-19 treatment centre for medication while all staff of the school who interacted with him have been advised to self-quarantine.

Nairobi has been listed among the world’s top 50 environmentally-friendly cities for a getaway.

The list, compiled by international travel-booking company Tourlane, to celebrate World Environment Day, which falls in June, ranks Nairobi 14th overall and first in Africa.

Apart from Nairobi, Cape Town (South Africa) and position 41, and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 50th place are the only other African cities on this list.

Overall, Berlin top the rankings, followed by Vienna, Munich, London and Prague respectively. Rotterdam, Shenzhen Hamburg, Zurich and Budapest complete the top 10 places.

Tourlane’s researchers used eight categories to reach its conclusions, with each city being given a score out of 10 in each one for a total score out of 80. These were:

Train Accessibility – This score is based on the number of countries that are reachable by direct train. A higher score equates to a higher number of international connections. International train timetables were used to calculate this score.

Public Transport – This score is based on the length of the metro network and light rail network of each city. A higher score equates to a more extensive metro and light rail network. Data provided by the public transport networks was used to calculate this score.

Car Free – This score is based on the number of cars per 1000 inhabitants. A higher score equates to a lower number of cars per 1000 inhabitants. A leading online statistics website was used to calculate this score.

Green Space: This score is based on the percentage of the city that is made up of green space. A higher score equates to a higher percentage of green space. Tourlane used a leading online analysis of urban green space based on computer vision and deep learning techniques on satellite images.

Tourist Capacity – This score is based on the ratio of local residents to the number of international overnight visitors. Tourlane used population and visitor data provided by the cities to calculate this ratio. A higher score equates to a higher ratio of locals to visitors.

Clean Air – This score is based on the World Air Quality Index. A higher score equates to better air quality.

Renewable Energy – This score is based on the percentage of total energy consumption that comes from renewable energy. A higher score equates to a higher percentage of renewable energy usage.

Recycling: This score is based on the percentage of waste that is recycled. A higher score equates to a higher percentage of waste being recycled. Tourlane explained that Nairobi’s high scores came in the categories of low car ownership, the use of renewable energy, and its low ratio of tourists to locals.

Two suspected fraudsters were on Sunday arrested in Keroka, Nyamira County with assorted Bata shoes estimated to be worth more than Sh7 million.

The two were arrested with the huge consignment believed to be part of Sh20 million loot orchestrated by a group of fraudsters using e-gift vouchers to swindle Bata Shoe Company.

Sleuths from the Serious Crime Unite arrested the suspects at a shop owned by one of them.

The Directorate of Criminal investigations (DCI) said the two suspects are believed to be part of a group of fraudsters who presented fake e-gift vouchers to several Bata shops within Nairobi to illegally obtain the goods.

INVESTIGATIONS

The suspects are thought to have used the Bata Club vouchers which entitle members to discount vouchers, birthday gifts, private sales, exclusive previews and many other advantages.

Police said investigations into the matter have commenced for more arrests and recoveries.

ODM National Youth Coordinator Benson Musungu has revealed that he has been admitted at Aga Khan Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.

In a statement on his Facebook official page, Mr Musungu said that he been at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for six days now.

Mr Musungu made the revelations just an hour after ODM leader Raila Odinga asked Kenyans to be careful and also observe guidelines issued by the government.

Late last year, Mr Musungu contested the ODM primaries for the Kibra parliamentary seat which fell vacant following the death of Mr Ken Okoth.

He was however unsuccessful as the late Okoth’s brother Imran Okoth, clinched the party ticket and went on to be elected the area MP.

Chief Justice David Maraga has sharply criticised President Uhuru Kenyatta for refusing to meet him to end the standoff over the appointment of 41 new judges.

Maraga said President Kenyatta’s refusal to swear in the judges has contributed to a massive backlog of cases currently being experienced in the Judiciary.

DISOBEYING COURT ORDERS

Speaking on Monday at the Supreme Court, Maraga said it is no longer tenable for the President to continue refusing to obey two court orders compelling him to appoint the judges to their respective positions.

“You know I have respect for you as our President, you also know that I have unsuccessfully sought an appointment with you to sort out these issues but it has been futile leaving me with no option but to make this public,” Maraga said.

The CJ also asked the President to direct the Attorney General to begin the process of satisfying the decrees issued by the courts.

“The court ruled that the President cannot decide to cherry pick from the names of nominees. He has no residual judicial power to question or reject the names. The legal position is that the President is obliged by the two valid court orders to appoint the 41 judges. The President’s disregard of court orders doesn’t board well for our constitutional democracy and is potentially a recipe for anarchy,” he said.

The CJ also complained about an emergent trend by the government to refuse to obey court orders, including delaying payment of decrees for victims of accidents caused by government vehicles.

FROSTY RELATIONSHIP

“In addition to these two specific orders, the Executive consistently disregards court orders. Recently, against court orders, the government evicted squatters in Kariobangi. The government has refused to order court decrees, many of them on the compensation of road accident victims caused by government vehicles,” said Maraga.

The CJ further reminded the president of the oath of office he took to defend constitution and the laws of Kenya and challenged him demonstrate that faith and respect the rule of law and comply with court orders.

The CJ’s statement comes in the backdrop of threats by the Law Society of Kenya to take legal action against the President and Attorney General Kihara Kariuki for not swearing in the 41 judges.

This is the latest instalment in the frosty relationship between Maraga and President Kenyatta.

Last year, a furious Maraga threatened not to attend some state functions unless the government starts treating him and the Judiciary with respect.

The president responded a day later by urging the cash-strapped Judiciary to expedite cases relating to tax collection in the near future.

Burglars on Sunday night broke into Salvation and Holiness Church in Nairobi’s Umoja estate and made away with several music equipment.

Area resident were unable to explain how the burglars pulled off their mission at a time when police are expected to be on patrol while enforcing night time curfew.

“How did they manage to come, steal and leave yet we usually see the police making rounds around here as early as 6:30pm?’ wondered one James Wainaina, who is an area resident.

Another, resident, Maurice Kambi, also said that the police should explain what happened when most of the people were dead asleep.

“The police should tell us what really transpired because we expect them to keep an eye on us at night,” he said.

Cases of criminal activities within the city have been recorded even with the dusk to dawn curfew orders that were issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta.