Tony Mukere

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua said he was ready to raise money to bribe Senators who are opposed to the one man one shilling formula that is currently being debated in the Senate.

The MP made the admission when appearing in a debate with Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi who claimed that some of his colleagues had been enticed to fight the formula that is supported by the Senate leadership and by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Gachagua responded by asking Wamatangi what they needed to get the formula passed, saying he was willing to counter with a Sh1 million contribution.

"It is good Senator Wamatangi has confirmed that some Senators have been given money to sabotage this and if he can talk to them, we can also raise some money. I can give Sh1 million, Kimani Ichung'wa can also get another one million and we collect our money we give them something like Sh6 million so that they pass a formula that benefits our people," Gachagua said.

Senator Wamatangi declined Gachagua's offer saying the one man one formula would only be passed on the basis of truth and justice.

"When I say some Senators have been bribed, I do not mean I need to be sent to bribe them. I'm not in that business because I have fought for this formula since 2014, sometimes using my own money to go to the courts."

"I was sent to the Senate to debate and make decisions that align with the spirit of the Constitution. This fight will be won on truth, justice, and with the Constitution of Kenya," Wamatangi stated.

The Kiambu Senator added that a bribe was not a guaranteed solution as the other side could well raise more money for the Senators.

He pleaded with his colleagues to shun bribes and petty politics and pass a formula that could be passed on to future generations, prompting opposition from Gachagua.

"If politics are being played on this formula, the Senate is a political institution so the Senate leadership should play politics accordingly. They were able to get numbers to fire many of our allies in the Senate, why are they failing on this matter that will help the ordinary people in Mt Kenya. The big problem is the Senate leadership is clueless and are unable to sweet talk their colleagues and convince them," the Mathira MP stated.

The development came amid confusion in the Senate after a prolonged stalemate on the Counties Revenue Allocation formula.

The Senate will tomorrow resume debate on the formula after taking a two weeks break that saw a 12-member committee unsuccessfully attempt to resolve the impasse.

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Former Rarieda MP Nicolas Gumbo on Friday officially changed his legal name to Engineer Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya.

Gumbo's change of name was made legal through gazette notice 5889 of the Kenyatta Gazette of August 14 2020.

"NOTICE is given that by a deed poll dated 16th July, 2020, duly executed and registered in the Registry of Documents at Nairobi as Presentation No. 140, in Volume DI, Folio 109/2109, File No. MMXX, by our client, Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya, of P.O. Box 22966, Nairobi in the Republic of Kenya, formerly known as Nicolas 0. Gumbo, formally and absolutely renounced and abandoned the use of his former name Nicolas 0. Gumbo and in lieu thereof assumed and adopted the name Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya, for all purposes and authorizes and requests all persons at all times to designate, describe and address him by his assumed name Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya only," the gazette notice stated.

The former MP earned the nickname Wajonya due to his generosity on the campaign trail while he was vying for the governorship of Siaya County.

The luo name loosely translates to a person who overwhelms people with his good deeds.

The former MP is also a trained engineer hence the inclusion of his title as part of his legal name.

Gumbo joins a long list of Kenyan politicians who have had to change their legal names to nicknames from the electorate - most of whom are unaware of their birth names.

Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria was born Francis Mwangi but voters only knew him from his record at KCC and had nicknamed him Mwangi wa Iria (Mwangi from the milk industry).

In the 2013, general election , Iria was facing Dr. Moses Mwangi, with whom they shared the surname Mwangi.

To differentiate himself among voters, Iria changed his name from Francis Mwangi to Mwangi wa Iria which has since become a household political brand.

Kieni MP Kanini Kega was also born James Mathenge but while campaigning for his seat, most voters would only remember him by his young age and nick named him Kanini Kega (a young but effective person).

He changed his legal name after realizing most of his supporters failed to vote for him after missing his name on the ballot.

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has also legally adopted his nickname despite being born Gideon Kioko Mbuvi.

Others are Ferdinand Waititu Babayao, Kimani Wamatangi, and Kabando wa Kabando.

Gumbo joins long list of Kenyan politicians who have legalized their nicknames

Former Rarieda MP Nicolas Gumbo changes legal name  to Eng Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya

Former Rarieda MP Nicolas Gumbo changes name to include "Engineer"

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