Martin Oduor

Melania Trump has caused anger amongst New Yorkers after it was revealed that she wouldn’t be joining her husband in Washington DC to stay in the White House.

The reason why New Yorkers are angry is because Melania will cause traffic nightmare in the city now that she is being protected by the Secret Service.

Fifth Avenue, a street where Trump’s skyscraper is located, was sealed off immediately Trump was declared winner of US presidential election.

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It has also emerged that the state of New York will part with 1 million dollars daily in protecting the First Family. While US President and his immediate family are fully protected by Secret Service, the local police are always called on to help assist them with security.

Trump’s 10-year-old son, Barron Trump, is the main reason why Melania Trump has opted to stay in New York.  Transition spokesman, Jason Miller, insisted that the Trumps were energized and excited about their new role serving the country but were concerned about changing schools in the middle of the year.

Critics however intimate that Melania couldn’t fathom the idea of leaving her penthouse which has been decorated with gold and diamond for a ‘plain’ White House.

Trump’s 66th floor penthouse in Trump Tower offers stunning views of New York City and is valued at $100 million.

The luxury at Trump’s New York home is nothing compared to what White House offers. The US president-elect said he'll be home frequently and even more while Melania and Barron are still there.

Melania Trump has caused uproar after it was revealed on Monday that she wouldn’t be moving into the White House with her husband after his inauguration on 20th January 2017.

This is why Donald Trump’s wife has chosen to remain in her opulent penthouse

Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel and nominated MP Sarah Korere were forced out of CS Nkaissery’s office and taken to Parliament Police Station after they fought each other.

The two lawmakers had been summoned by the CS to discuss security matters but ended up fighting each other even before they had a meeting with Nkaissery.

Daily Nation quoted Mr. Lempurkel as saying that he was attacked by Ms Korere when he got to the boardroom where he was to wait before meeting Nkaissery.

The Laikipia North MP further revealed that he was also attacked by everyone in the boardroom when he tried defending himself against Ms Korere.

“Ms Korere started insulting me and rose trying to slap me, and when I tried to defend myself, everyone who was in the room turned against me and beat me up. I sustained injuries on my head, wrist and chest. I was taken to Parliament Police Station where I recorded a statement before going to the Karen Hospital,” Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel was quoted by Daily Nation.

Ms Korere and Mr. Lempurkel have been engaged supremacy battles before; the latter, who was nominated on a jubilee ticket, seeks to unseat the former who was elected on an ODM ticket.

The nominated MP has also caused a scene in the past; she made tongues wag like crazy when she breastfed her daughter in parliament in 2013.

A male and female MP were engaged in a fierce fist fight at the office of Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery

Female MP who breastfed baby in parliament beats up male MP

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, (JKIA) could be closed soon.

This is because almost half of its refueling hydrant pit valves have malfunctioned, threatening to bring everything to a standstill, at the 7th busiest international airport in Africa.

60 of the 130 pit valves, where all international and local aircraft land at JKIA to refuel, have stalled and need urgent replacement.

The pit valves which were installed at the same time two years ago have all failed in quick succession, deeply denting the image of ‘the pride of Africa.’

The latest victim of the malfunctioned valves, was President Uhuru Kenyatta, whose plane had to be recently towed from the presidential pavilion to an alternative refueling point before being towed back for departure.

One of the consequences of the malfunctioned valves is a risk of possible boycott by international airlines resulting in ultimate shutdown.

“The KQ plane had to be towed away for it to refuel at a different pit. For KQ this is an activity that costs them money due to delays and incidentals. The last time we had an update on replacement pit valves issues was about three weeks ago. The situation is getting desperate.” an internal email communication read as reported by the star.

The hydrant pit valves are procured, installed and maintained by Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) which is the sole jet fuel supplier to JKIA as per an arrangement entered into the Kenya Airports Authority.

KPC managing director, Joe Sang however said his team is addressing the crisis to avert closure of the airport.

“The Board met and discussed. We resolved that tenders for small amounts of the valves be placed to address the matter. Tenders for small quantities will be placed so as not to ground the country in the event that they get finished,” the MD said.

The precarious and embarrassing situations has forced the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to launch investigations on  KPC and Aero Dispenser Valves Ltd  which supplied the pit valves at Ksh600 million.

KQ has been battling storms to stay afloat, with the airline recording the worst ever loss last year. KQ reported a net loss of Ksh26.2Billion ($258M) for the financial year 2015- 16 up from Ksh25.7billion in the previous financial year.

Low passengers bookings, stiff competition from global airlines like Emirates, and now the hydrant pit valves issue, KQ may just go under and fast.

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, (JKIA) facing imminent Closure.

This is why Kenya Airways is going under and fast.

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Martin Oduor

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