This archive report was first published on 21 October 2019.
Kenyan Newspapers Review, October 21 ¶
On October 20, President Uhuru Kenyatta honored Eliud Kipchoge, the world's top marathon runner, with a national hero award. The ceremony was attended by thousands of Kenyans who came to celebrate Kipchoge's achievement.
Meanwhile, Raila Odinga's Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report is expected to be submitted to President Kenyatta by the end of October. The report aims to address the country's deep-seated ethnic and regional divisions.
Other news stories include a woman who claims to be the mother of Fidel Odinga's twins, a case of a man who was accused of murdering his son, and a controversy surrounding the HPV vaccine.
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1. Taifa Leo ¶
Police in Nyeri County have arrested a woman who is accused of abandoning her seven children. The woman, who is believed to be the children's mother, was arrested after a court order was issued against her.
The woman claimed that she did not know the father of the children and that she had no place to live. However, police investigators say that she was aware of the father's identity and that she had been in a relationship with him.
The case has sparked outrage among Kenyans, with many calling for the woman to be punished for her actions.
2. The Star ¶
A woman who claims to be the mother of Fidel Odinga's twins has been enjoined in a property suit involving the late politician's wife, Ida Odinga, and his former mistress, Lwam Bekele.
Phoebe Akinyi, who is the woman in question, claims that she is the mother of the twins and that they were born six months after Fidel's death.
Ida Odinga had filed a suit against Bekele, claiming that she had left her out of the will and that the twins were not her children.
However, Akinyi has denied the allegations and has asked to be included in the suit as the mother of the twins.
3. The Standard ¶
Assa Nyakundi, a lawyer who was accused of murdering his son, has denied the allegations and has asked for the case to be dismissed.
The case has been ongoing for several months, with the prosecution presenting evidence against Nyakundi.
However, the defense has argued that the evidence is not sufficient to prove Nyakundi's guilt.
On October 16, the case was adjourned to allow the defense to present its case.
4. Daily Nation ¶
The Catholic Church has called on the government to reconsider its decision to introduce the HPV vaccine in schools.
The church has expressed concerns that the vaccine may have side effects and that it may not be effective in preventing cervical cancer.
However, health experts have argued that the vaccine is safe and that it has been proven to be effective in preventing cervical cancer.
