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DEPUTY Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta will launch The National Alliance as a mass party with an extravagant unveiling ceremony this Sunday. Uhuru and his handlers have put in place an elaborate programme with over 30,000 invited guests and supporters at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The party has identified ‘I Believe’ as its campaign slogan. Uhuru is planning to spend heavily for the launch according to TNA insiders. “We have not finalized the budget but I can assure you it will be in the range of 150 to 200 million shillings,” said a party source who requested anonymity.

DEPUTY PM Uhuru Kenyatta has upgraded his defence team at the ICC by bringing in a UK legal firm BCL Burton Copeland. The move came as ICC prosecutor Moreno Ocampo told the judges he has no problem with postponement of the trial as requested by Uhuru and co-accused Francis Muthaura as long as they guaranteed to appear at the Hague when the trial starts. “He was strung along by his barrister who told him that he doesn’t need solicitors, or litigators at the ICC, just a courtroom advocate. He finally realised that he’s been taken for a ride and has now instructed solicitors BCL Burton Copeland to do the research and solicitor work,” said a UK lawyer this week. Until now Uhuru’s lawyers have been barristers Gillian Higgins and Steven Kay who acted as courtroom advocates

The Kenyan DAILY POST Editor’s Choice 04:53 On October 1, 2011 the Nation published this photo of Uhuru laughing with the known criminal, Joseph Njuguna Thuo, at the Hague.The Nation photo caption specifically identified Thuo in the gray shiny suit. The photos were sent to media houses from The Hague by Lawrence Maingi, Uhuru’s official press photographer.

JUSTICE David Majanja yesterday disqualified himself from hearing a case filed by Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta against the Star newspaper. The judge excused himself from hearing the constitutional case where Uhuru claimed the Star linked him to a man who allegedly plotted to kill former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga. Majanja said he had previously acted for the paper when he was a private lawyer and therefore any decision he made might not be seen as impartial. The case will now be mentioned before Justice Isaac Lenaola on May 15. Uhuru wants the Star newspaper permanently barred against publishing any words or photos linking him to real estate businessman Joseph Thuo Njoroge who was roughed up by adherents of former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga’s Hope International on April 22

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta’s party of choice, The National Alliance Party, was finally registered yesterday. Also issued with a certificate of registration is the United Republican Party associated with Eldoret North William Ruto

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta’s party of choice, The National Alliance Party, was finally registered yesterday. Also issued with a certificate of registration is the United Republican Party associated with Eldoret North William Ruto. Both parties applied for registration last month

Kenyatta’s supporters with a placard at a past rally in Machakos. Photo courtesy Uhuru Kenyatta Facebook page NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has finally ended speculation over his next political vehicle, when he openly declared his association with The National Alliance Party (TNA). TNA received its certificate of registration on Thursday, and within hours Kenyatta posted a message on his Facebook page congratulating the party. “This is a party that is driven by the youth whom I believe should take up their rightful role in defining the leadership and destiny of our country. I am proud to be associated with a party such as this that captures the moment of our country and the aspirations of millions of Kenyans without reference to tribe, age or class.

Kenyatta’s supporters with a placard at a past rally in Machakos.

Kenyatta’s supporters with a placard at a past rally in Machakos. Photo courtesy Uhuru Kenyatta Facebook pageNAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has finally ended speculation over his next political vehicle, when he openly declared his association with The National Alliance Party (TNA). TNA received its certificate of registration on Thursday, and within hours Kenyatta posted a message on his Facebook page congratulating the party. “This is a party that is driven by the youth whom I believe should take up their rightful role in defining the leadership and destiny of our country. I am proud to be associated with a party such as this that captures the moment of our country and the aspirations of millions of Kenyans without reference to tribe, age or class

Kenyatta’s supporters with a placard at a past rally in Machakos. Photo courtesy Uhuru Kenyatta Facebook pageNAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has finally ended speculation over his next political vehicle, when he openly declared his association with The National Alliance Party (TNA).