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Businessman Prafur Kumar has been released on a cash bail of Sh.1 million after being charged for attempting to bribe Nairbi governor Mike Sonko. The businessman denied the charges of trying to bribe the Nairobi governor with Sh.1 million to allow him to construct the Manor Hotel in Gigiri. He denied all three counts of attempting to give a bribe. The prosecution had asked that he be denied bail and remanded pending investigation. The case will be heard on September 26. Read:Former Governor Evans Kidero Released On Sh.2 Million Cash Bail Mombasa EACC detectives arrested business mogul cum tycoon Prafur…

The office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has issued warrants of arrest for the directors of companies that are suspected to be behind the theft of Kenya power property recovered at Ruiru. In a tweet the DCI named  the nine suspects and asked the general public who might know them to tell them to report to the anti corruption court at the Milimani law courts or the DCI’s office. Police had impounded a vehicle ferrying material purported to belong to Kenya Power valued at  Sh20 million at a house in Ruiru. The materials were destined for Turkana. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1032886740531535872…

Social Media influencer Xtian Dela has accused poplar club Mephis located near United States International University (USIU) of covering up a sexual assault incident within the premises According to Dela narration on Twitter, the victim who is his friend was abused and kidnapped under the full glare of the management. He says that the victim was sexually assaulted and then taken to a house in Kiambu and was left under the care of two ladies who were arrested and released due to lack of evidence. The lady was taken to hospital and has the medical reports indicating that she was…

The famous Luo cuisine spot Ranalo Foods have finally opened a new branch in Kisumu county. The restaurant that is famed for providing traditional delicacies left residents jubilated as they have been thronging the joint to have a taste of recipes by Businessman William Osewe. The joint is already streaming with customers  but it is yet to be launched. It will be officially launched in September.  Kisumu’s branch will offer a spacious car parking area, a bar, a live band section and projectors for watching soccer on large screens. The restaurant is located next to the Railway Institute. Read:Thieves Break…

Advocates appearing before the principal magistrates will be required to wear a robe starting from the month of September, an internal memo from the Judiciary read. Other none advocates who are frequent court users like children officers and probation officers will be required to wear a tie while attending the principal magistrates court. The Memo said that the new dress code is aimed at improving the decorum and according the court the seriousness it deserves. Read:Nelson Havi Loses Bid To Compel LSK To Allow Him To Vie For Presidency The dress code will be applied strictly with those who fail…

The State of Uganda has withdrawn charges against MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu popularly known by his artist name Bobi Wine. He had been charged with treason and being in possession of fire arms during a rally that turned chaotic in Arua. His driver was shot dead in the process. The whole world took to Twitter to call for his freedom. Activists from all over Africa said that his detention was a gross violation of Human Rights. His wife Barbie Kyangulanyi had said that he had been badly injured while in custody and was denied medical attention The Court Martial Release;…

Roselinder Atwoli has filed a complaint against COTU secretary general Francis Atwoli whom she claims forcibly threw her and her 13 year old son out of their Kileleshwa home. She claimed that the trade unionist visited the home which they got in 2006 but the visit ended up with her and her child being kicked out. She said that she visited her son after she got advise from FIDA. In his defense Francis Atwoli said that he allowed Roselinder to visit but she overstayed her welcome and wanted to spend the night. The trade unionist denied claims that he took…

Kenyans on twitter attacked the legacy of the founding father Jomo Kenyatta when media house posed a question to ask what they remember about the first president of Kenya. The president passed on 40 years ago while on a state visit in Mombasa Some of the twitter users said described him as an opportunist and contributed minimally to the independence saying that he had no impact during his tenure. Activist Boniface Mwangi said that the founding father left a legacy of theft, political assassinations and tribalism. According to the activist, Jomo Kenyatta left Kenya poorer because of thieving and tribal…

There seems to be no love lost between Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu and Nairobi counterpart governor Mike Sonko after he leaked phone call between the two after the arrest of Waititu’s wife for illegal construction. The two governors were seen in deep conversation at the 40th anniversary of  Kenya’s founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at the Kenyatta Mausoleum. The two governors conversation was accidentally leaked on social media . In the phone call Governor Waititu was heard begging Sonko to release his wife and 14 others workers who had been arrested by the county officials at Delta Hotel constructing without…

Bungoma senator Moses Wetangula has claimed that the bullet that was fired in Kiminini during a funeral was aimed at assassinating him. He claims that he saw the policeman who shot and he said that it was aimed at him. “I saw the police who shot the MCA and he was aiming at us. I am perturbed that the bullet was meant for me,” Wetang’ula alleged. The bullet that hit  Kapomboi Ben Wanjala who echoed the sentiments of the FORD Kenya leader saying that it missed him by a whisker. “The bullet which shot me was meant for Wetang’ula, it…

Tanzanian bank National Microfinance Bank (NMB) which was formerly a micro finance bank has publicly paraded former employees who took loans and have defaulted. According to the notice the bank had issued several notices which the employees failed to honour. NMB claims that the ex staff members had refused to pay even after they were constantly notified that they should pay. The Tanzanian bank has therefore given the employees 14 days to repay the outstanding loan. They have been warned that failure to repay within they stipulated time period will be considered as consent to initiate legal action. NMB is…

Popular Kikuyu musician Muigai wa Njoroge has been put under fire after his song “Mbari ya Kimendero” (clan of the greedy) was seen as a song meant to polarize the nation. The song which he says has been plagiarized by his enemies, the deputy president William Ruto is depicted as being corrupt and greedy. In his defense he says that that was not the motive behind the song and that he is a man of God. “I am a man of God and I cannot publish a song that will evoke ethnic tension,” the musician said in an interview. In…

A Kenyan motorist has exposed a possible cartel between courts and the police that encourages motorists to pay bribes when caught with traffic offenses. In his narration he stated that the magistrates give hefty fines with a jail term option to minor traffic offenses such as touting. For his worn out tyre he was fined sh.30000 with a three month jail option. He noted that this was done on purpose by magistrates and that it encouraged motorists to bribe police officers on the roads rather than have a day in court and pay hefty fines. James Wariero said that despite…

Anerlisa Muigai, the owner of Nero company CEO went off on an Instagram fan who was trolling her after she put up a post. The Instagram user attacked the Keroche Breweries heiress saying that she was flaunting her mother’s money as her own. Anerlisa Muigai did not take it sitting down and asked where the fan’s mommy was when hers was making the millions. Read:Zari Forced To Postpone Princess Tiffah’s Birthday Celebrations Relentless, the user Mikeztyme asked Anerlisa not to be ashamed if she lived off her mother as many people lived off their parents. Do you have a story…

Former Prime minister and NASA leader Raila Odinga has finally disclosed the reason that inspired the handshake between him and president Uhuru Kenyatta. He said that he looked into hi conscious and saw that the meeting was the only way the country could achieve peace and not be divided into two. Speaking to a congregation at Friends Church Maringo in Makadara, the ODM  party leader likened His and Uhuru’s wisdom to the biblical story of King Solomon where he give too women fighting for a baby an opportunity to split the child but the real mother declined. Raila said that…