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All Wednesday 22nd March Newspaper Headlines Review: Nation, Standard, Star, People Daily, Taifa Leo

Nation

Raila Steps up Onslaught Against Ruto

Azimio leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday announced new mass action strategies where he said the mass action protests will be done twice in a week On Monday and Tuesday.He also called for the reinstatement of the four IEBC commissioners who were suspended by president Ruto.

Maxine Wahome has told the court that her boyfriend whom she is accused of being behind his murder was very abusive in their relationship and she is the victim.

Standard

Battle for The Hustler’s Soul

The standard states that president William Ruto and former prime minister Raila Odinga have renewed their rivalry on who will control the hustlers.It reports that president Ruto seems to have forgotten about the hustlers who are the most vulnerable in the country and are feeling the heat of the high cost of living.The hustlers are now resonating with Raila’s messaging who highlighted the high cost of living as one of the things that led to his maandamano on Monday.

The cabinet on Tuesday come up with a resolution that would enable the privatisation of public firms without the input of the parliament.This is meant to reduce bureaucracy that is followed to sell public firms to private entities that earlier involved approval from parliament.

Star

Inside Secret Push For Raila, Ruto Dialogue

The star reports that there is a secret push happening behind the scenes where clerics and members of the diplomatic corps are urging president Ruto and William Ruto to dialogue.However the two have taken hardline stands and on Tuesday Raila Odinga notified his supporters that beginning next week,the protests will be held on Monday and Thursday.

Maxine Wahome who is accused of killing her rally driver boyfriend Khan,on Tuesday told the court that Khan was abusive and took all her money from her sponsorship deals.

The CEO of Radio Africa Peter Quarcoo had tented the calls by Raila Odinga where he asked Azimio supporters to boycott the Star newspaper irresponsible.Raila Odinga on Tuesday released a list of companies that he stated be boycotted by his supporters revealing that they were in support of the current administration.

People Daily

MPs Give sh385b as Counties Share

The national assembly has offered the counties sh385b which is sh40b less than what they asked for.This now leaves their plight in the hands of senators who will make or break the deal.The devolved units owe about sh156b in pending bills.

The cabinet on Tuesday set the stage for the sale of state owned enterprises without seeking the approval of parliament.

Azimio on Tuesday released a new strategy where they increased the number of days of Maandamano from Monday alone and included Thursday.Raila also added the boycott of products from Safaricom,Star newspaper and the Kenya commercial bank.

Taifa Leo

Presha Ruto, Raila Wazungumze

There are call from some governors and religious leaders who are calling for dialogue between Azimio leader Raila Odinga and president Ruto over the political stalemate facing the country.This comes a day after the Azimio leader made good his threat of protesting in the CBD on Monday.

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