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The former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero has been arrested over mismanagement and embezzlement of public funds while in office. Read:Governor Sonko Implicates Predecessor Evans Kidero and City MCA In The Killing Of City Lawyer (Video) The office of the ODPP received information concerning alleged criminal activities involving Nairobi City County Government officials touching on the mismanagement and embezzlement of Public funds. After investigations the EACC found information linking the former governor and 7 others working in the the county. They include; Lilian Wanjiru Ndegwa- Former County Secretary NCC, Jimmy Mutuku Kiamba- Former CFO-NCC, Stephen Ogaga Osiro- Former Head of County…

Five Kenya Defence Force (KDF) soldiers have been killed in Bodhei area of Boni Forest, Lamu County after a vehicle they were travelling in hit an IED. Read:Starehe Mp, Jaguar In A Twitter Fight With Boni Khalwale Witnesses say that the vehicle was extensively damaged in what is assumed to be an attack by Al Shabaab Militants. The Militants have not claimed responsibility for the attack but the attack is similar to many of the previous attacks that have been on going within the Boni forest. Six more soldiers were injured during the attack. Boni forests has been known to…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) through its party leader Raila Odinga have unanimously agreed to rally behind Dr Ochillo Ayako as the senatorial candidate for Migori. Raila said that after extensive consultations those who had eyed the seat and were permanent members of the party had decided to step down and rally their support behind Ayako. The ODM leader appealed the supporters to support the candidate. Read:Police Chopper Makes Emergency Landing In Migori, Officers Unhurt Some of the leaders present at the meeting said that they had agreed to abide by the decision of the party. Omondi Anyanga said that…

Governor Mike Sonko has implicated his predecessor Evans Kidero and unnamed Nairobi MCA in the death of city lawyer Steven Kariuki Mburu. The lawyer was allegedly drugged while having drinks at a city joint where he slept and never woke up. Governor Sonko said that the MCA of Makongeni is the one who orchestrated the death of the lawyer. Read:Trouble In Nyeri County Assembly As Male MCA Punches Female Counterpart While passing his condolences, the county boss said that the vibrant lawyer might have died after a deal to transfer Sh.58 million from the county government went sour. Through his…

Orange Democratic movement (ODM) executive director Oduor Ong’wen has refuted claims that former personal assistant to Raila Odinga, Silas Jakakimba went to Zimbabwe on the former prime minister’s behalf. He said that Jakakimba was not sent as a representative for ODM or Odinga although he is known to him. “Jakakimba travelled to Harare on his own volition and was neither representing the party nor the party leader. Although he is known to Raila, he is neither an employee of ODM nor of the Raila Odinga Secretariat,” the executive director said. The former personal aide to Raila Odinga had claimed that he had…

The Building bridges team that was formed after the March 9 handshake by president Uhuru Kenyatta and former prime minister Raila Odinga has asked Kenyans to give suggestions on how they would like to promote unity The team is headed by Martin Kimani and lawyer Paul Mwangi said that this will aid the reconciliation process. They said that this submissions will be ways of tackling the challenges that are currently facing the country and provide lasting solutions. Read:Senator Ledama Ole Kina Dares Betty Kyallo To Read Out List Of Mau Forest Grabbers “The submissions should be delivered to joint secretaries…

There was drama at the Kisumu International Airport after Sports CS Rashid Achesa and Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi had an altercation. Reports indicate that the ODM MP was unhappy with the CS’s previous remarks on Raila Odinga and decide to confront him for answers.The MP said that the CS answered him by shouting and hauling insults at him. Read:Raila, Kalonzo and Ngilu Meet At The Launch Makau Mutua’s Kitui Villa Hotel Security officers had to intervene as the altercation nearly resulted into blows. Sam Atandi asked the sports CS why he was disrespectful to Raila who picked him from…

President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to meet US president Donald Trump at the White House on August 27. The purpose of the meeting will be to foster partnership by broadening discussions on both countries democratic values and mutual interests. The meeting would also reaffirm the longstanding partnership between the two countries. “The meeting between the two leaders will reaffirm the longstanding relationship between the United States and Kenya as a cornerstone of peace and stability in Africa and the broader Indo-Pacific region,” the statement read. https://twitter.com/OleItumbi/status/1026473801247334400 The two leaders last met at the start of G7 summit in Italy in…

The last of the 11 black Rhinos that had been translocated to Tsavo National park has died. The Kenya wild life service communications boss Paul Udot confirmed that the rhino died after succumbing to injuries from a lion attack. The Kenya wildlife service has been under fire following the decision to translocate the rhinos from the Nairobi and Nakuru national parks. ten of the rhinos had died as a result of taking salty water which they were not accustomed to. The Cabinet secretary for tourism Najib Balala has withdrawn himself from the decision to translocation terming his presence during the…

ODM leader Raila Odinga’s aide Silas Jakakimba is on the Zimbabwean police radar for allegedly instigating poll violence that followed the general election on August 1. According to the Sunday mail, a newspaper in Zimbabwe, the police want to interview Raila’s Aide on his alleged involvement in the protests. The senior assistant commissioner Charity Charamba has asked Zimbabweans with information with regards to his whereabouts to contact CID law and order. Read:Changamwe MP, Omar Mwinyi To Face 4 Year Jail Term Or Pay KSh1 Million Fine Jakakimba in his defense said that he visited Harare during a public rally held…

Police in Nairobi are hunting for a woman who was violently assaulting a man in a bid to recover money. The office of the directorate of public prosecutions has called on the public to provide any information in relation to the incidence. In the video that has since gone viral  the woman violently kicks the man who is evidently drunk. She goes ahead to step on his fingers while senselessly beating him. Read:Human Rights Organizations Launch Campaign Against Gender Based Violence In Matatus Twitter users have called for the arrest of the woman in order to reduce the double standards.…

Churchill Show comedian and MC Sleepy David has been unveiled as the new presenter who will replace Felix Odiwuor popularly known as Jalang’o at the Hot 96 breakfast show. The comedian who had Churchill show as the launching pad for his career was the first comedian to create his own mobile game, ‘keep sleepy awake.’ Read:Radio Presenter, Laura Walubengo Resigns From Capital FM He will host the show alongside veteran journalist Jeff Koinange on the breakfast show. Jalang’o left abruptly to go to Milele FM under MediaMax Network  where he will reunite with his  former co-host Alex Mwakideu. Mwakideu left…

Persons living with albinism have often been stigmatized based on the color of their skin, their disability has often been seen as a privilege by ignorant people who failed to understand the challenges that they face. However, Jairus Ongetta popularly known as Jay has chosen to mentor and fight this stigma through poetry. He uses his platform as the reigning Mr Albinism Kenya to create awareness in community of people living with albinism. With that platform he had created a red carpet experience dubbed the ‘Taste of my skin’ where he will share the experiences ,challenges and triumphs of people…

Civil Society Reference Group (CSRG) has asked the government to use humane approaches in dealing with the Mau Forest encroachers to avoid wanton violation of human rights witnessed recently. They however also called on the encroachers to vacate the forest and instead of refusing to leave, engage constructively with the authorities in negotiations that can facilitate compensation of those with genuine title deeds and help them relocate to alternative areas. Read:Human Rights Organizations Launch Campaign Against Gender Based Violence In Matatus They said that the evictions would end the political ping pong that is usually used to gain political mileage…

Nairobi governor Sonko has busted a cartel at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital billing mothers for ‘Jik’ a detergent that was not necessary during child birth. He said that the Jubilee directive making delivery of children to be free still stood and he did not understand why mothers were being billed. Read:”I Will Not Be Searched” Siaya Governor Rasanga Says As He Attends Sauti Kuu Launch He asked the officers in charge to explain where they expected the mothers to get money to pay for the detergent yet they were told that the service would be free. He offered the woman…