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A petition has been circulated by over 250 voters who want their names expunged from the IEBC voter register. The petition was initiated by Harrison Mumia, an activist with Atheists in Kenya. A number of those who signed expressed dissatisfaction with the polls. The petitioners said that the elections were not a true reflection of the aspirations of Kenyans. Harrison says that they are persuaded that the events before, during and after the elections raised too many questions therefore making the voters feel the need to have their names removed from the IEBC register. Read:Dida Wants Joe Nyagah Declared President,…

A man in Nyandarua county took his life after governor Joshua Irungu lost his gubernatorial seat.The man’s lifeless body was found in Leshau trading centre. Nyandarua North officer commanding Division confirmed the incident saying the man left a suicide note explaining the reason behind his suicide. Read:Chris Msando’s Postmortem Ongoing, Burial on 19th August in Ugenya David Mugambi Mathenge’s body who worked as a tout in Nyandarua was found dangling fro the ceiling of his house. Mr. Irungu lost his seat to an Independent candidate Ndiritu Muriithi. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a…

Nakuru based controversial Hero radio station has shut down. The employees are said to have woken up to an internal memo announcing the closure of the radio station. ”We wish to announce that with immediate effect halting all our services as we shut down to strategize on our next move. We will communicate soon if something comes up,” the memo read in part. The radio station is known for unveiling controversial stories like the one of the necrophiliac lady who spent most of her nights in mortuaries. It also unveiled the story of a girl that had fallen in love…

Jamaican singing sensation Ce’cile who is a favorite to many youths has joined the international artists plea for peace during this post election period. She had a special message to the Kenyan youth through her twitter account. She said: ”To my Kenyans… gwane hold it and don’t make Babylon make you fight and fuss ina dis yah election time. Blessings, love and peace to u all from 876.” https://twitter.com/IAMTHECECILE/status/895624494957686784 Netizens appreciated her message with some even recommending ‘githeri’ as a delicacy  to try out on her next visit. https://twitter.com/samistepa/status/895689436612243456 Read: Socialite Huddah Monroe Accuses Senior Politician Of Hijacking Her Idea…

Kenyans on Twitter (KoT) took on the ‘Turudi Kazini Challenge’ amidst calls from NASA presidential candidate, Raila Odinga’s call to Kenyans to boycott work. Kenyans posted photos of them resuming their daily routines despite the directive. The also posted photos of the usual Nairobi traffic as the public service vehicles had also gone back to ferrying people. Read:SGR Female Drivers Run Errands, Have Never Steered The Train Here are some of the posts from the ‘Turudi Kazini Challenge’ https://twitter.com/atanasi_/status/896965906303254529 https://twitter.com/PrideinnHotels/status/896967802493562880 https://twitter.com/RoadAlertsKE/status/896951208824283136 https://twitter.com/GazzahBuoy1/status/896971661089673216 Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like…

Mithika Linturi, elected Meru Senator, has offered to nurture outgoing Governor Peter Munya’s singing talent. He taunted the former governor saying that he had noticed his singing prowess. He said this while receiving his senatorial certificate at the Meru school over the weekend. Read:’Waiganjo’s Rise In The Force Was A Miracle’, Iteere Tells Court He said that he would get Munya a studio so that he could record his songs as he had realized Munya was very talented. He advised Munya to also start preparing for his 2022 presidential bid as he had failed to fulfill the promises he had…

Team Kenya managed second place with 11 medals in the just concluded World IAAF championships. Team Kenya bagged 5 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals. The last day of the championships was a good day for Kenya as the team managed to bag two Gold medals from Helen Obiri in the 5000 meters while Elijah Manangoi gave a stunning performance in the 1500 meter race . Read:H_ART The Band Mistreated During Wizkid’s Concert The performance was a drop from the  2015 Beijing championships where Kenya topped the tables bringing back home 16 medals. Julius Yego emerged 13th throwing a…

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced pay cuts for IEBC commissioners just days after the general elections. Sarah Serem said that the commissioners will be paid Sh.747,621 from Sh.765,188 per month. The changes will also affect the office of the DPP and all constitutional commissions. Members of the commissions and and vice chair persons will receive a salary of Sh. 621,250 instead of Sh.650,000 per month. Read:Doctors And Nurses Receive Payment For 100 Days On Strike The IEBC chairman, Wafula Chebukati and the Attorney General, Githu Muigai will however retain their usual salaries of Sh.924,000 per month. In…

Longton Jamil, an administrator of a popular Whatsapp group was arrested in Kitengela, Kajiado for sharing fake news. Kajiado county commissioner has confirmed the incident saying Jamil was detained at the Isinya Police station. He is said to have been posting alarming messages and even pictures of  dead bodies, the commissioner alluded. Mr Jamil however denied the charges saying he did not post such information and that the group members can post anything to the groups. Read: Cars Ferrying Voters In Mandera Hijacked By Al Shabaab Militants The businessman said that he had already warned the Whatsapp group members not…

Kagwiria Mbogori, Chairperson Kenya National Commision on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the use of live bullets to calm protestors. The commission has noted through their Human Rights monitors the use of Live bullets and excessive force on protesters in Kisumu, Migori, Siaya, Mathare and Huruma. They have implored the Inspector General of police to direct police officers to stop using live bullets. They noted a series of cases of police brutality with police forcing and entering peoples houses and even to an extent of asking people for money in exchange for their freedom. They have gotten reports of death.…

The clergy has urged the police to stop the use of live bullets to qualm the violent demonstrations in Kisumu, Kibera and Mathare They urged the candidates to talk to their supporters and preach peace so as to avoid the violent demonstrations that are already being witnessed. Read: Capital FM Staff Protest Non-Punishment of Miss Mandii Over Anita’s Assault They asked the Inspector General, Joseph Boinnet  to hold police to account for the type of force they will use to handle the demonstrations. They congratulated the President, Uhuru Kenyatta and urged him to unite the whole country. The inter religious…

Acting interior CS ,Matiang’i has warned Kenyans against resorting to violent demonstrations as witnessed in Kisumu, Kibera and Mathare. He said the country was generally safe apart from the mentioned areas. Matiang’i said that those who lost had a right to protest as long as the did it within the constraints of the law. He warned those with criminal intent that they would face the law in its full force as the police would be on guard to safeguard peoples lives and property He applauded mainstream media for consulting before releasing unverified information but blamed social media for the spread…

Senior KTN news anchor Duncan Khaemba was arrested in Kibera while covering protests after the declaration of Uhuru Kenyatta as president. The police demanded that the anchor and camera produce licences for the bullet proof  Vest and Helmet that they were wearing. The two were detained at Kilimani police station but released after KTN produced the licences Read:Wikipedia Blacks Out its English Site to Protest SOPA and PIPA Other journalists  were  blocked from covering the protests  which started on Friday Night. The police were forced to  fire gunshots in the air in Kibera .Mathare and Lucky summer as the residents…

NASA has refused to be part of the IEBC presidential announcement that is due take place at the Bomas of Kenya. According to their chief agent and his deputy, the grievances that they raised earlier were duly ignored. Musalia Mudavadi noted that IEBC was only playing PR on Friday afternoon when the commissioners asked to meet with them. The commissioners have apparently said that they would look into the complaints once the presidential results were announced. James Orengo has also said that the elections were a charade. He also noted that the Election Observers should have been duly vetted to…

Isaac Rutto, Party leader Chama cha Mashinani and NASA co principal has kept mum on his defeat to Joyce Laboso in Bomet county. He was last seen in Chebaraa primary school where he was casting his vote. He has also not been visible as a co principal in the various Bomas press conferences that NASA has been holding. Sources close to him have said that he will soon make a statement on whether he has conceded or will dispute the results. Read: Protests In Mathare, Homabay After Odinga Rejected IEBC Results(Photos) His opponent however asked him to concede so that…