• The stories making headlines in the Star this evening.
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From governors and MPs with graft cases losing their security detail to MP Babu Owino being locked up for seven more days over the shooting of a DJ at a high-end club, here are the stories making headlines in the Star today.
Moses Kuria to Sonko: VIPs set to lose police security
Security detail will be withdrawn from government officials involved in crime, Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has said.
Governor Mike Sonko, Gatundu MP Moses Kuria among individuals with court cases.
Babu Owino charged with attempted murder, pleads not guilty
Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino has been charged with the attempted murder of Felix Odhiambo commonly known as DJ Evolve at B-club on Friday last week.
He has also been charged with behaving disorderly while carrying a firearm.
Oparanya re-elected unopposed as CoG chairman
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has been re-elected unopposed as the chairman of the Council of Governors.
By consensus, governors granted Oparanya, governors Mwangi Wa Iria (Murang'a) and Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni) another term as CoG chairman, vice chairman and chief whip, respectively.
Uhuru factor in revocation of Kiama appointment to UoN top job
President Uhuru Kenyatta's disgruntlement on the move to fill University of Nairobi's top job without his consultation could have influenced the revocation of Stephen Kiama as University Vice Chancellor.
Spilling the beans for the first time on UoN top job controversy on Monday Education CS said “the council acted in manner that did not conform" after failing to consider government's input in filling the position.
State using police to intimidate Ruto allies - MP Ngunjiri
Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri has accused the government of using the police to intimidate politicians who are supporting the DP.
Ngunjiri spoke on Monday after he had been summoned to appear before the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Headquarters in Nakuru.