 And thank you for joining us on Y-2-5-4 TV. My name is Grace Mayengi. This being the 17th day of January, you are just in time for Newsbit here at Y-2-5-4. We will be glad to hear your feedback, comment on all our social media platforms across at Y-2-5-4 channel. And of course, there's a lot lined up for you tonight, including political and security stories that are going to be heard, and apparently about what is happening in the society and what is happening around the streets. Starting our bulletin tonight, Garrisa Senator Abdul Haji has offered his support to the political parties bill, currently in the Senate saying it is a rescue to smaller parties, often misused by bigger ones. Abdul said the bill seeks to legalize an agreement between political parties before forming coalitions, something that has been abused when signing such agreements. He added that marginalized communities with parties will benefit from the political party's funds to grow their parties, speaking in Masalani after being endorsed by Samawathal clan. Abdul urged residents to align themselves with the UPA movement in order to reap politically. He called for peaceful campaigns ahead of the August general elections. The independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, IEBC, Monday, commenced the second phase of continuous mass voter registration exercises across the country. The commission, which failed to reach the 6 million target during the first phase of the exercise last year, is hopeful of clinching the 4.5 million target in the second phase, which ends on February 6. The Electoral body has deployed more kids to learning institutions and at least three biometrical biometric ibegopad on voter registration kids per ward to hit the target. IEBC chairman Wafu Lajapokati has said that second phase will include diaspora registration, which will begin on January 21st to February 6. IEBC targets to conduct the exercise in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, South Sudan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Germany. Once the second phase of mass voter registration closes, an audit of the voter registration will be done before inspection and verification of the same. The commission rolled out phase one of the exercise from October 4th to November 5th last year, where 1.52 million eligible Kenyans were registered. Tana River Governor Goddana has accused his predecessor, Ambassador Hussein Dado, who is now the Interior C.A.S. for derailing economic development to the people of Tana River County through financial mess where he served as their governor. Speaking in Samikaro village in Tana Delta, the county chief accused Mr. Dado of misappropriating the county funds, leaving them with a 2.1 billion shillings debt and a baseless administration. Goddana says that Dado's carelessness has placed the county in a narrow path towards development, dented with disclaimers in its financial status, hence snapped by investors and development partners. He advised the former governor to suspend his hunt for votes and embark on a community-to-community apology quest for letting them down in the first term of devolution. In a quick rejoinder, the former governor, who saying Dado refuted the claims saying he left the country, coughers enough money to pay the debts. He dismissed the incumbent governor for lying, dubbing him a failure, who is only trying to use him as a scapegoat. Here I am all alone, Dado. I'm going to knock the door. I'm going to knock the door. I want to get my ass kicked with the bullet. I want to get my ass kicked with the bullet. I know you're going to do it but please get your ass kicked with the bullet. But I didn't want to go to the court. I said I will go to court. Because I was a treasurer, I was a carpenter. I didn't want to pay. I was a disclaimer. I was a man. I was a carpenter. I was a man. I was a carpenter. I was a carpenter. It is not possible for the children to go to school. It is not possible for the children to go to school. The elections remain high in Baringon North and South following a series of killing that has forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes. In his weekly published engagements, Ashtag engaged the IG. Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutiyambay says that the multilateral security agencies have been deployed along Baringo Marraquet borders to restore normalcy following a spate of banditry in the area. Mutiyambay said the security agencies are involving dialogue for peace resolution between the two rival communities in the area. He added that they are also engaging with the elders from both sides to find lasting solution, peace adding that security is paramount for all citizens. Four people have been killed by bandits in Baringo since December last year. The latest killing was on Friday when suspected bandits ambushed and killed Stephen Kwonike in Lamaue, Baringo South. We are here actually to condemn the insecurity which has hit some parts of Baringon North and Baringo South. To be specific, part of the award is a place called Tuluk and Kisumet. And also on the side of Baringo South, we had a challenge in Lamaue. Today I have a team from the Department of Disaster Risk Management where I personalize the Deputy Governor of the Chair of DRM or Disaster Risk Management. And also we have partners including Kenya Red Cross and NDMA. We want to go to the ground to do an assessment of those who have been affected. And personally as the Deputy Governor, I want to be in support of the other leaders including the Governor and the Senator and the area member of parliament and the MCS who went there over the weekend to control those people who have been affected by it. A from 4th student aged 17 years old dies after being knocked down by a hit and run vehicle along the Gotomutaraku Road early this morning. According to eyewitnesses who were there said that the student was walking along the road heading to school when the vehicle veered off the road and hit the student behind killing her instantly. When confirming the incident, Limuru sub-county traffic based commander George Onsogo urged the drivers to be cautious while driving along this road which is very narrow due to lack of pedestrian walks. The traffic commander said the investigation and the search of the driver and vehicle have started to bring culprit to book and justice of the deceased girl to be delivered. He said that the car that brought him to school was a car which too was driven by a speedy vehicle. The car could not pass it on its own. The car could not pass it on its own or the vehicle could only go under the big screen at which the driver is气-resistant or anything like that. The car was delivered by the speed of a car, driven by the speed of the car. This is how the driver of the car drove the vehicle, he was driven by a speedy vehicle. I will do my best to help them. I have a lot of experience and I will try to provide the kids with the best speed. I will try to do my best to help them. I am very proud of the children I have brought here. They are very good people. Thank you for still keeping us company here on Y254 TV. This is Newsbeat. Remember, we appreciate feedback on all our social media platforms at Y254 channel. Moving on swiftly, the government has allocated 79 million shillings to boost infrastructure in junior secondary schools in Lakeipia County ahead of the rollout CBC rollout next year. County Commissioner Joseph Canieri, while alluding the good progress by contractors, mainly drawn from the school vicinity, noted the projects were at various stages of implementation, with the number already doing the roofing. Canieri said a total of 101 classrooms, each costing 788,000, were being constructed in the first phase of the economic stimulus project. Encouraging the contractors to be creative to complete by February 28th, 2022, speaking in Yajururu sub-county, where he launched the construction of a class at Munyaka Secondary School, Canieri said the school demand for classrooms was still high vis-a-vis what the government was providing through the stimulus project, appreciating that it was a relief to parents. Moving to business matters, engineer John Tannui, Chief Executive Officer of Consert Techno-Police Development Authority, says that 72% of land available for investment in Phase 1 of the Consert Techno-Police project has been taken up by investors for development. This is a representation of 106 out of 147 land parcels demarcated for uptake by investors in the Phase 1, which comprises 1,703 acres of land including wildlife and nature parks. According to engineer Tannui, the authority is now focusing to complete the horizontal infrastructure which entails servicing the land parcels with key amenities expected to be complete by the end of 2022. Phase 1 of the Consert Techno-Police project is designed as a mixed use community comprising of commercial, residential, public and hospitality amenities. Upon completion, Phase 1 is expected to attract 30,000 residents, 7,500 knowledge workers and 16,700 other workers. According to international matters, Uganda is undergoing a fuel crisis following a buildup of fuel transporters at the major border points of Malaba and Busea in the east of the country. This comes even as the Ugandan government temporarily suspends mandatory COVID-19 testing at the Malaba and Busea border for truck drivers and passengers. Truck drivers in East African region have been protesting against a requirement by the Ugandan government that they test for COVID-19 at the border points regarding of whether they represented a negative polymarous chain reaction PCR test or not. The directive to test at the border was issued at the start of the month, Uganda later suspended it but there was already a buildup of trucks at the border points. Fuel prices have been steadily rising since last year but a major spike has been seen in the past week. And now moving to some sporting action, Rafael Benitez said he did not realize the magnitude of the task of Everton after he was dismissed following a run of just two wins in 14 games across all competitions. Everton announced Benitez's departure after losing 2-1 to bottom side Northwich city. I beg your pardon. Former Liverpool boss Benitez was appointed at Everton in July to replace Carlo Ancelotti. Everton started the season while winning three of their first four league matches. Yet injuries to key players and a dreadful loss of form has seen them slide down the table. Meanwhile, African Cup of Nations continues tonight with two matches on card. Host Cameroon will face Cup Vard while Ethiopia will take on Burkina Faso. That is all we had for you on our news desk here on Newsbeak at Y254 TV. Remember I always say sanitize, maintain social distance, preserve your family, loved ones and friends because COVID is still very real and is with us here in our midst. That is all we had for you tonight. My name is Chris Mindy. Do have a lovely night. God bless you.