Etale: Govt should find way to ensure students called to join university get admitted
Orange Democratic Movement party (ODM) communication director Philip Etale has urged the national government to ensure all students qualified to join university get admitted amid debate on the new university funding model. Taking to his X account on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Etale said that requests for school fees fundraising are many amid economic hardship. […]
‘Display your press card, cops don’t know you’ – Philip Etale advises journalists
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Communications Director Philip Etale has advised Kenyan journalists to display their press cards when they go out in the field. In a statement on Friday, June 28, 2024, Etale stated that it is important for members of the Fourth Estate to identify themselves while gathering news, especially in conflict situations. Etale […]
‘Tax on bread is an insult to Kenyans’ – ODM’s Etale says day after poll revealed proposal’s unpopularity
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party director of communications Philip Etale has said putting a 16% VAT tax on bread is an insult to Kenyans. Etale through his official X account on Friday, June 7, 2024, said it would be prudent to impose a tax on bread. “Tax on bread is an insult to Kenyans. Yes,” […]
‘80% of people excited about Raila’s interest in AU top job are from Kenya Kwanza’ – Philip Etale
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications Philip Etale has faulted Kenya Kwanza adherents for being too excited about opposition leader Raila Odinga’s interest in the African Union (AU) top job. Raila was endorsed by top Kenya Kwanza leaders to take up the position of the chairperson of the AU Commission, as the current chair […]
Raila marks 77th birthday with friends, family at Bomas of Kenya
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga is celebrating his 77th birthday today. Raila will be joined by friends and family members at the Bomas of Kenya along Langata road to celebrate his big day. In a statement shared by ODM Director of Communication Philip Etale, the birthday celebrations were scheduled to run between […]
‘This wave is serious’ – ODM’s Philip Etale contracts COVID-19 a second time
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications, Philip Etale has contracted Covid-19 for the second time. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Monday, July 26, Etale warned his followers of the disease’s second wave. “Dear friends, I am battling a second attack of Covid-19 since Monday last week, my body was […]
Atwoli speaks after road signboard named after him was burnt; “it will haunt you forever”
The Secretary General for the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Francis Atwoli has finally spoken after a road signboard named after him was burnt. In a response he shared on his Twitter handle, the veteran trade unionist said those behind the illegal act will be haunted forever. “Bringing down honorary road signage under my […]