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The Ethiopian government has announced that nationals of of African Union Member States will now be allowed to travel into Ethiopia without Visas but will be issued with visa at the point of arrival. The  ministry of Foreign affairs said that this move was aimed at having an integrated Africa as those were the dreams of their founding father. The ministry said that the move also shows Ethiopia’s  commitment to have an integrated Africa. “The issuance of visa on arrival for all Africans will clearly demonstrate our resolute to the ideals and objectives of the AU and determinations to continue…

Police have arrested and dismissed a report filed by an employee at Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu’s house who claimed that he had been abducted by unknown assailants who demanded to know the residence of the DCJ. According to the report filed by Cosmas Mutua Daudi on November 8, 2017 he was followed by three men from Nakumatt Junction Mall where he had gone shopping. He said that the three men forced him to board a motorcycle and took him to Elgeyo Marakwet Road. Police after investigations stated that Mr. Mutua had given a false statements on the incident stating…

Material from the Standard Gauge Railway(SGR) were found in Naro Moru MCA Marin Matu’s house. Police recovered the material whose value amounts to Sh.1million at the legislators house and are said to have been stolen from the Nairobi Yard. The office off the DCI through their twitter page announced that the recovered rolls of Geogrid. These are flexible meshes that are used to reinforce walls, as well as sub-bases or subsoils below the structures as in the SGR. They have summoned the MCA to report to the DCI Railways on Monday. This goes in line with presidents Uhuru’s vow to protect  the SGR.…

Raila Odinga’s brother Oburu Odinga said that his brother would not retire from politics. He said that the ODM leader was a politician by blood and therefore he would not go anywhere. Oburu discredited the dynasties narrative saying that his father Jaramogi Odinga worked hard for his position and that his father was not well known. He told the politicians that those who wished that Raila retires were day dreaming. The EALA legislator said that Raila’s appointment was not a Kenyan appointment. He described his brother as a statesman whose political journey would not come to an end as a…

Female officer that was accused of killing a KCSE candidate in Dandora has a been identified as constable Mueni from Kinyago police post. Onlookers  said that 21 year old Samuel Musili became a victim of extra judicial killings owing to his curiosity. They said that he was woken up by an array of gun shots and decided to climb a tree to watch. Constable Mueni summoned him from the tree and shot him on the chest and on the head. Three other suspects, from one family were also shot dead after the main suspect allegedly fell into their house from…

Tanzanian opposition leader Zitto Kabwe has been arrested following his remarks on the deadly clashes in Kigoma between pastrolists and the police, which left two policemen and scores of pastoralists dead. Despite the inspector General of Police visiting the area of clashes, they did not issue a statement prompting Mr Zitto to call for action. Mr Zitto had stated that the police should account  for all the deaths that had taken place in the area. He said that the police were not saying the truth. “We want the police to issue a statement to account for all the deaths that…

Members of the public have raised concerns  over the extra judicial killings that have been witnessed in the passed week. It is alleged that police have killed 17 people in  Dandora, Majengo and Mathare. Among those killed was Samuel Musili a KCSE student at Dandora Secondary School. His father narrated how he was alerted by a neighbor that his son had been killed. In one of the incident Buruburu police boss claimed that the killings happened after the six  robbed a bodaboda ride and gang raped a woman, claims that the eye witnesses refuted. This out cry forced the Independent…

The government of Uganda has denied claims that they have abandoned  the Standard gauge railway (SGR) connecting the two countries. Minister of Works and Transport, Monica Azuba said that they do not intend to backtrack on the plan and that everything was still in course. She said that the SGR would reduce the amount of time that goods will be transported from the port of Mombasa to Uganda. “I want to refute this in strong terms, Uganda is very much on track with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The SGR is very important to our country… it is really to…

The Office of the director of public prosecution has refuted claims by senior counsel Ahmednassir who had through his tweet said that Kenya has a conviction rate of 2%. https://twitter.com/ahmednasirlaw/status/1057500938812956674 During the launch of the State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Report officiated by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, the ODPP was lauded for registering the highest conviction rate to be ever witnessed in Kenya. The conviction rate  according to the report stands at 72.4% as opposed to the 2% alleged by the outspoken lawyer.  The Chief Justice said that this was the highest rate in that category.…

Top lawyers Donald Kipkorir and Ahmednassir Abdullahi have differed with justice James Wakiaga’s ruling on Joseph Irungu alias Jowie on bail. They said that the compelling reasons that were used were not courteous in his ruling and that stating that Jowie was a flight risk was a ‘tired’ excuse. Ahmednasir tweeted that the conviction rate in Kenya was too low to warrant someone to become a flight risk. https://twitter.com/ahmednasirlaw/status/1057500938812956674 Donald Kipkorir on the other hand said that the High court judge was not courteous in his ruling. https://twitter.com/DonaldBKipkorir/status/1057352387151757312 Ahmednasir questioned if justice Wakiaga had adequate evidence to show Jowie’s sex…

A banana vendor along Langata road was lucky to meet the president and make a killing this morning after he sold the bunch to the Head of State. The president seemed very happy with the bananas telling the vendor that the bananas were going to be his breakfast. “Asante sana, asante, hii ni ya breakfast,” said the president. The amount of money the vendor received  a good amount of money as he was nothing but smiles after receiving his payment. The president made an impromptu stop at the Uhuru Gardens Primary school to wish the KCPE candidates good luck as…

Jacque Maribe granted bail as her fiance Jowie Irungu will remain in custody. The court said that there was no evidence that she would interfere with witnesses. The court released her on a cash bail of Sh. 1 million with three sureties of the same. She was given a bond option of Sh. 2 million  with one surety of the same amount. She shall not read news, comment or do interviews during the time of the trial. The court said that that she has a strong social status and her networks will not allow her to abscond. The court did…

Former Nairobi town clerk John Gakuo passed on after being taken ill at the Mbagathi Hospital. The former town clerk was serving a 3 year jail term for the Sh283m cemetery scam and abuse of office. His body has since been moved to the city mortuary. Mr Gakuo was a celebrated town clerk and was being considered as the most likely candidate to replace Polycarp Igathe after he resigned early this year. More to follow.. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on? Email…

A man dressed as a girl was arrested at Mukuyu girls Secondary school in Kakamega county during the music KCPE practicals. The examiners raised alarm after his skills on the instruments appeared to be that of a professional.  The man is said to be a form 3 student at Eden Valley School in Uasin Gishu County. The man is yet to be identified. The Music teacher and the principal  have been arrested after the incident. The  man is being held at Lamukanda police station and will be arraigned at a court in Eldoret. The Education CS Amina Mohamed said that…

The Director of Public prosecution Noordin Haji has dropped the charges of 8 accused persons in the NYS scandal citing lack of adequate evidence. They were however released under section 87 of the Criminal procedure code. This means that if more evidence is found they can be charged on the same facts. Four more persons agreed to be state witnesses for the case that has former PS Lillian Omollo and the former NYS director general Richard Ndubai. They were charged with conspiracy to steal and abuse of  office. The eight are Clara Mbau, Christopher Malala, Josephat Njoroge, Rodgers Nzioka, Lucas…