COURT ORDEERS COMPENSATION FOR GLADYS SHOLEI

Nairobi Kenya 7, March 7, 2014-The Industrial Court has quashed the letter of dismissal for former Judiciary Chief Registrar Gladys Shollei.

Justice Nduma Nderi ruled that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) violated her rights and ordered that she be compensated for wrongful removal from office.

Mrs Shollei was sacked in October last year on allegations allegations of abuse of and misappropriation of Sh2 billion Judiciary funds and has since been replaced by Anne Atieno Amadi.

She moved to court challenging her dismissal on grounds that it was unconstitutional since JSC had no power to send her home.

She sought a declaration that her rights were violated and compensation for wrongful dismissal.

SOURCE; standard

BAHARI FM GOES OFF AIR, MANAGEMENT APOLOGISE TO FANS

Bahari fm, a local radio station in the coastal region has gone off air. The station’s transmission was disrupted by what the management calls a technical hitch.

Following the incident Wilmot Rex Nzaro, the Head of Radio has apologized to listeners and assured them that they will be back on air soon. Here is his facebook post

“Kwa wapenzi wa Bahari fm. Bahari fm inawaomba radhi kwa kutokua hewani kwa sasa. kuna shida ambayo kwa sasa mafundi wetu wanaishughulikia ili mbaharia uweze kupata matangazo yetu kwa ubora zaidi. tutakaporudi hewani tutawaarifu. tungeomba mtuwie radhi kwa hilo”

STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY HOLD POLITICAL DEBATE

Universities are continuing to change the political landscape in the country through the embracing of dialogues and intellectual forums.
Unlike dirty politics of buying votes during campaigns, students at Masinde Muliro University Of Science and Technology successfully held a political debate on Monday, March 3,2014.

SEBASTINE OPIYO,  A CANDIDATE VYING FOR SECRTARY GENERAL RESPONDING TO A QUESTION DURING THE DEBATE.

The debate dubbed "The Big Debate 2014" brought together contestants vying for different seats in the forth coming elections.
During the Debate, which was moderated by students, the contestants were given equal time to sell their manifestos and answering questions from the floor. The positions include 10 SGC seats, comprise of 3 executive seats and 14 congress seats.

Candidates vying for the chairperson position assured students of equity in service delivery and effectively link students and the university management. However the candidates who are: Jeremiah Masengeli, Nyongesa w. Isaac , Bill Clinton, Stephen Mwingirwa and wafula Emmanuel had a very  hard time in answering questions on how they will deal with negative ethnicity that is deeply rooted in MMUST.

When it came to candidates vying for the post of secretary general, issues regarding university’s policies took centre stage. The contestants promised open forums with the management to discuss some of the policies affecting students.

In regard to MMUSO funds, which have been embezzled for long, Candidates vying for the post of Director of finance assured students of accountability and transparency in tendering process.

Nurturing of talents, acquiring better sports facilities and better hostel services were some of the issues that candidates vying for the post of director of sports and catering highlighted.

In attendance was Dr. Juda Ndiku, the returning officer, Mr. Mulongo Onzere who represented the dean of students and MMUST election commisionares led by John K’atieno the chairperson Mmust electoral commission (MEC).

OSCARS 2014: LUPITA NYONG'O WINS SUPPORTING ACTRESS ACADEMY AWARDS

Lupita Nyong'o has won the Academy Award for supporting actress in her role as Patsey, a favored but abused slave in the Steve McQueen-directed drama "12 Years a Slave."

The win follows Nyong'o taking the same award at the Screen Actors Guild awards, a good barometer of Oscar winners. This is the first Academy Award for the Mexico City-born, Kenyan-raised actress. She has also won the Broadcast Film Critics Assn. Award for the role, as well as a number of regional accolades from critics/groups in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Phoenix and more. Nyong'o was three weeks shy of graduating from Yale Drama School when she was cast by McQueen.

"12 Years a Slave" centers on the story of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man in the North who is abducted and sold into slavery in the South.  Nyong'o's Patsey, a standout slave for Michael Fassbender's plantation owner, is raped and beaten, all while trying to find a shred of dignity to cling to. The film was nominated for best picture, and director McQueen and costars Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor are also Oscar nominees.

Before starring in McQueen's film, Nyong'o acted onstage in "The Winter's Tale," "Uncle Vanya" and "The Taming of the Shrew." Nyong'o recently hit the big screen alongside Liam Neeson in Jaume Collet-Serra's thriller "Non-Stop."

Nyong'o was one of the favorites to win the award, though many pundits singled out Jennifer Lawrence, who won the supporting actress Golden Globe for her role in "American Hustle." Nyong'o's fellow nominees also included Sally Hawkins in "Blue Jasmine," Julia Roberts in "August: Osage County" and June Squibb in "Nebraska."

The 86th Academy Awards are being held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood

Source: Los Angels Times