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Migori Governor Okoth Obado has presented himself at the Kisumu DCi offices to be questioned on the murder of Rongo university student Sharon Otieno. The governor’s personal assistant was arrested and will be charged today  after the court in Homabay denied him bail. The former Kanyadoto MCA was also arrested after the journalist identified him as one of the abductors. Sharon Otieno is said to have had an affair with the Migori governor and was even pregnant for him at the time of her death. Her dead body was found mutilated in Kodera forest last week with the governors personal…

Controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna has weighed in on the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. He said that the ones who were mourning the leaders were busy dining with those who murdered  IEBC IT boss Chris Msando. According to the deported lawyer Gatundu South legislator Moses Kuria and President Uhuru Kenyatta had no right to mourn the death of the student as her murderers were just as inhumane as those that murdered Msando. He implicated the two leaders in the murder of Chris Msando. https://twitter.com/MigunaMiguna/status/1039192795603513345 Moses Kuria did not take this lightly as he responded to the lawyer saying…

Embattled Nairobi county speaker allegedly had a medical condition that required her to only fly first class. The MCAs who ousted her complained that she had been denying them trips and undermined their authority. Kenyans taunted the Nairobi county speaker asking medical doctors to explain the medical condition that chose where people could sit when flying. Here are some of the reactions: https://twitter.com/VictorMochere/status/1039098483523940352 https://twitter.com/ThisIsKayeli/status/1039100427223097344 https://twitter.com/akasembeli/status/1039112824067432448 https://twitter.com/OmolloEd/status/1039112113543958528 Kenyans  said that the speaker deserved the impeachment saying that she should just quit as the MCAs did not want her. They accused her of spraying pepper spray on them as they tried to…

There was drama at City Hall after MCAs tried to physically eject speaker Beatrice Elachi out of the office. They were heard  taunting at her to go. The MCAs broke the door to her office  as the asked for exit. The MCAs claim that the police sprayed pepper spray on them as they protested . “Elachi Must go… Atoke” they were heard shouting Ms Elachi was impeached last week on Wednesday after 103 MCAs voted against her. Sjhe was reinstated by the courts. Read:Murang’a MCAs Exchange Blows Over Graft Allegations They claimed that the speaker abused her office and undermined…

The defense lawyers for Michael Oyamo argued that the suspect had been denied fundamental rights while in custody. They claimed that he had been transferred from Homabay to Oyugis even after the court ordered that he should not be transferred His counsel Ms. Ashioya said that he was not allowed to make a phone call to alert his lawyers of his whereabouts and that he was sampled that is saliva was extracted from the suspect without the knowledge of the counsel. The prosecution has however the chief magistrate court  sitting in Homabay to give them more time to conduct investigations…

The demolitions are still on going with latest ones happening along the busy Outer Ring road. Traders woke up to Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) together with Kenya power, the National Youth Service, Kenya police and county government demolishing their shops One of buildings that was demolished was a shop that had been built and  donated by Embakasi West Member of Parliament Peter Theuri. Read:Ukay Mall Demolished After Owners Fail To Obtain Court Injunction (Photos) The traders complained that they were not given any notice before the demolitions. They said that the government should have given them notice to relocate…

Former Kiambu governor William Kabogo has told impeached Nairobi county assembly speaker Beatrice Elachi to give up on the quest to be speaker. He told the embattled speaker that fighting the decision by the members of the county assembly was an effort in futility as that was a done deal and she should accept and move on. https://twitter.com/honkabogo/status/1037936125950783489 This comes after Ms Elachi vowed to fight her impeachment up to the Supreme Court. MCAs impeached her in absentia saying that she was abusing her office especially in regard to the procurement of the speakers house. Some of the MCAs said…

The High Court sitting in Bungoma has issued temporary orders stopping the 16% VAT tax on fuel. Justice Stephen Riechi has ordered that the matter be mentioned in the Kisumu High Court on September 12. The petition was filed by a group of youth who claimed that Treasury CS Henry Rotich contravened the constitution and especially the Bill of rights. He ordered that the Energy Regulations Commission and the Treasury CS should bring down the prices to the earlier rates. According to the lead lawyer in the case Kennedy Amondi, the fuel cost should immediately go back to the prices…

Residents of Migori county took to the streets to protest the death of University student Sharon Otieno who was allegedly linked to governor Okoth Obado. The residents took to the street to demonstrate asking the governor to use a condom in his extra marital affairs.. Although the governor has denied contact with the deceased lady, his personal assistant Micheal Oyamo was the last person she met before she died. Here is the video of Migori residents: https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/1037629095297929216 Ms Otieno was found dead in K’Odera Forest, Homa Bay County, two days after being kidnapped alongside Nation journalist, Barrack Oduor. Both Sharon…

Comedian Eric Omondi seems to have lost it if his latest stunt is anything to go by. The comedian has braided his hair in a similar way that a Tanzanian musician did. He posted a video on Instagram to show his latest hair style while listening to Diamond Platinumz latest hit Jibebe. His fans said that Eric Omondi had gone overboard with his cross dressing after he braided his hair just like women do. Read:Comedian Sleepy David To Replace Jalang’o At Hot 96 Breakfast Show This is not the first time that Eric Omondi went overboard with his comedy. The…

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cancelled the license of the Kenya Independent Petroleum Distributors Association (KIPEDA) accusing them of intimidating other distributors. They have also been accused of allegedly being behind the boycott that has led to the artificial shortage of fuel. The ERC said that KIPEDA’s actions resulted to economic sabotage. The ERC said that KIPEDA Holdings Limited is no longer licensed to import or export petroleum products The statement read as follows in part: “The Commission has grounds to believe that the strike is spearheaded by KIPEDA HOLDINGS LIMITED, a body corporate licensed by the Commission to…

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party have condemned the killing of student Sharon Otieno whose body was found in Kodera forest. Raila Odinga called for the arrest of the perpetrators of the brutal murder of  the student who was at Rongo University. He urged the investigative bodies to thoroughly investigate the heinous crime. Read:MP Accused Of Awarding Lover Sh.91,000 Bursary Cheque While speaking at a campaign briefing for Migori Senatorial Candidate Dr. Ochillo Ayako, Odinga asked that those in attendance  observe a moment of silence for the slain university student. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1037382742592442368 Here is the…

A Chinese National has been caught on camera insulting Kenyans including the President  Kenyatta referring to them as as ‘monkeys’. He said that he can be taken to court as there was no evidence on him calling the president a monkey. “You can go to court, who has the evidence?” the Chinese man posed. In the video seen by Kahawa Tungu the Chinese national is heard saying that he does not like Kenya because according to him Kenyans smell bad, are black, foolish and poor. In his opinion he would prefer working with whites rather than black people. “I don’t…

A report on the construction of two ferries purchased by the Kenya Ferry services (KFS) in 2015 has revealed that a Turkish company did a shoddy job therefore putting the lives of passengers using the ferry in danger. The Tender to construct two ferries that cost tax payers a whooping Sh1.8 billion was awarded to Turkish company Ozata Tersane Cilik San Ve Tic Ltd. The tender was signed by KFS Managing Director Musa Hassan Musa in the presence of the company legal secretary Elijah Kitur back in June 2015. According to an inspection report by Bowrie, the company purchased major…

Justice Chacha Mwita has declined to issue orders stopping the 16% VAT on fuel that was filed by activist Okiya Omtatah and Francis Atwoli of COTU. He said that the respondents were supposed to be served and appear in court. The matter was certified as urgent. The two applicants had filed the petition to challenge the directive by treasury CS Henry Rotich saying that it contravened provisions of the constitution. Read:Raila, Kalonzo and Ngilu Meet At The Launch Makau Mutua’s Kitui Villa Hotel Kenyans have opposed the raise asking the president to sign an amendment postponing the Act as proposed…