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Kiambu Principal Magistrate Justus Kituku has released the third suspect Brian Kassaine who was arrested in the Monica Kimani murder probe. He will however be required to report at the Directorate of Criminal investigation offices every Thursday for the next two months to aid in investigations. He also be required to deposit his passport at the DCI headquarters in the next 48 hours. Brian Kassaine who is a neighbor and a close friend to journalist Jacque Maribe and fiance Jowie is said to have agreed to be a state witness against the two. His lawyers had argued that their client…

City lawyer Gregory Oriaro Nyauchi who went to court over Moi day has suggested how Moi Day should be celebrated. The lawyer went to court to challenge removal of the day as a Public Holiday. Justice Odunga seemed to agree with him ruling that October 10 which as formerly Moi day be reinstated as a Public holiday. The Layer suggested that this day should be a day when workers relax and enjoy with family and friends and some workers rarely get an opportunity to do so. He also suggested that in the process people should also take time to think…

Two teachers are the latest victims of Alshabaab militants attack in a school in Mandera. The Militants hurled explosives at a staff room of Arabia Boys Secondary school. Police said that the rest of the teachers staff and students were safe but they are pursuing the militants who are believed to be behind the attack. “All other teachers and students are safe and no other part of the school was affected. The hunt for the attackers is ongoing,” the police statement read in part. Read:Kitui Family Refuse To Bury Their Daughter A Year After Brutal Murder, Seek Justice Police also…

Senate majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen has said that the referendum will not happen in the next four or five years. He said that the proponents of the referendum were trying to divert attention from the main issues. He said there were many proposals and therefore it would take a long time to agree on what the Referendum will be about.  Murkomen who is openly opposed to the call for a referendum said that a change in the constitution would not ensure ethnic inclusivity or employment. The senate Majority leader said that the reaction on the ground that are fueling the…

Journalist Jacque Maribe and her fiance Joseph Irungu alias Jowie will remain custody in order for the journalist to undergo a mental assessment so as to be able to take plea. The DPP had ordered that the two be charged with murder of Monica Kimani stating that they had gathered adequate evidence to prosecute them. However the prosecution told the court that they had only conducted a mental assessment on Mr. Irungu and therefore requested for a deferment in taking the plea. The two will appear in court on October 15  after the assessment has been done on Jacque Maribe.…

It was an all Kenyan ladies final for the second year running at the Zone 5 basketball club championships in Dar Es Salaam. Equity Hawks trounced defending Champs Kenya ports Authority (KPA). The bankers who acquired two star players from the dockers were keen to utilize their new signings to teach their Kenyan opponents a lesson or two in Basketball. The two extremely experienced teams sailed through other East African teams landing in the finals. Both teams beat opponents from Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia in the preliminary stages of the competition. Kenyan National team captain Hilda Indasi scored a game…

Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana has refused Kenyans calls to go for the top seat in 2022 saying that he will retire from politics. Kenyans on social media started an online campaign dabbed #apendeasipende have urged the governor whose development track record is remarkable to vie for the presidency to try and save Kenya. Some have even offered to campaign for the governor for free in 2022. He has however said that he has no interest in the top seat but he said he will serve the people of Makueni till the last day of his second term. Read:President Uhuru: Focus…

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has declared October 10, formerly referred to as Moi day a public holiday following a decision by justice Odunga. On November 8 last year, High court judge George Odunga declared that it was wrong to omit Moi day October 10 from being a National holiday. Read:DCJ Mwilu Improperly Borrowed Sh12 Million Loan – Imperial Bank Manager Discloses “I hereby grant a declaration that the omission to have the 10th day of October observed as a public holiday as an illegality and in contravention of Section 2(1) as read with part 1 of the schedule to the…

Migori governor Okoth Obado will remain in custody until Friday October 12, when his case and bail hearing will proceed. The prosecution said that they were not ready to proceed because they had received applications from the defense and they were yet to respond. The three will remain in custody as a result of the adjournment. The governor had applied to be released on bail on medical grounds. Governor Okath Obado’s case has been merged with that of Micheal Oyamo and Kaspul Obiero . Justice Lessit allowed the application to have the three cases combined. Read:Tycoon Who Tried To Bribe…

Journalist Moses Dola have been found guilty of manslaughter for causing the death of his wife Wambui Kabiru. Dola, on his own admission told the court that he did not intend to kill his wife and he was sorry that it happened. The court established that the accused person was responsible for the death of the former NTV journalist. High court judge Roselyn Korir said that Moses Dola was the stronger party in the fight that led to the death of Wambui Kabiru. In May 2017, Moses Dola recounted to the court the events of the fateful day saying that…

Five Chinese nationals have been arrested in Nairobi’s Lavington estate. They are suspected to have been in possession of material threatening national security. Police found the Chinese nationals with teargas canisters, uniforms and computers allegedly used to operate a security firm. The Chinese nationals also did not have valid work permits.  One of those arrested allegedly worked at the standard gauge Railway(SGR). https://twitter.com/ImmigrationDept/status/1048134052182679552 Last week 12 nationals from the same country were arrested for engaging in prostitution in South C they were later deported. Read:PLO Lumumba Denied Entry Into Zambia Due To Security Considerations Another national was recently deported for…

Migori Governor Okoth Obado had made another application asking the court to released  pending his hearing and determination him on bail citing medical grounds. According to the application the governor suffers from a severe back problem known as a nerve compression with disc lesion on the lumber spine which started affecting him in the year 2013. The condition makes it difficult for the governor to stand for long hours. “To manage the condition, I have been under special care of a medical doctor by the name of Prof. Ating’a,” reads the application. He said that he had been seeing one…

The water war between Nairobi county and Murang’a county has taken a new twist after Mwangi wa Iria dared Mike Sonko to demolish his houses in Nairobi. The Nairobi governor had earlier indicated that his Murang’a counterpart had constructed his houses on a road reserve and if he continued to threaten the Nairobi county government the said houses will be demolished. Mwangi wa Iria said that he will not relent and will still speak up for the rights of the people of the Mt. Kenya region. He said that the Ndakaini dam does not benefit them and had asked Nairobi…

Raila Odinga has supported the calls for a referendum to change the constitution noting that the time has come. While speaking in Rongo, Migori County the ODM leader said that the change was inevitable. “No one can stop an idea whose time has come,” the former prime minister said. He has set camp in Migori for two days to campaign for Ochillo Ayacko who is vying for the senatorial seat in a by election following the death of Senator Ben Oluoch. The call for a referendum has been differently received by members of parliament with those supporting saying that it…

The new presidential delivery unit (PDU) whose main purpose will be to track and report on progress of the Administration’s key projects and programs as well as coordinate dissemination of public information on the status of those key projects will commence their duties after completing an induction process in the Kenya school of government in Embu. State House Chief of staff Nzioka Waita said that this team consisting of 45 members will work alongside various teams within the ministries. They will also work closely with county commissioners to track development at county level’ The team consists of journalists and former legislators.…