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Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) CEO Lily Koros and the the officer in charge of clinic affairs have been sent on compulsory leave by Health CS Sicily Kariuki This after the hospital has been three scandals within this year only. This comes after the hospital admitted that doctors  wrongfully operated on a patient after a mix up on the name tags. A brain surgery was performed on a patient who had a swelling on the head yet it was scheduled to be conducted to a patient with a blood clot. The doctors discovered that that was the wrong patient hours into…

Former TV girl Doreen Gatwiri who accused Mwingi Central Gideon Mulyungi of assaulting her opened up to the Nairobian about the tumultuous relationship that they had. Other than hiding his past, the legislator was promiscuous bringing other girls into their matrimonial home . Doreen said that she confronted the MP and she was harshly told to ask around who Mulyungi was. Read: Varsity Student Abducted At Kenya Archives, Drugged And Raped “One of the girls even posted photos while in my car and in the house and when I confronted him, he brushed me aside saying, ‘When you leave the…

Governor Mike Sonko recently sent out senior officers at the lands and legal departments in Nairobi county whom he claimed were colluding with unscrupulous companies to grab land from vulnerable owners. He said that the cartels targeted poor families,widows, old people and Asian families in a cartel that was led by cousin to former governor Evans Kidero, Emmanuel Okello who was a director in all companies that bought auctioned properties after colluding with senior officials at the lands office. Read: Former Kisumu Governor Ranguma Follows Raila’s Example, Vows To be Sworn In “Once a prime property earmarked for grabbing is…

Another scandal has grappled the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after a brain surgery was conducted on a wrong patient. The hospital confirmed the incident through a letter by the CEO, Lily Koros. Reports show that there was an apparent mix up of name tags between two patients. One had a swelling on the head and the one who needed the surgery had a blood clot . The doctors realized the mistake hours into the operation after the found no blood clot. the ward nurse, the theatre receiving nurse and the anesthetist have also been suspended. Read: Patient Shoots Dead Nurse…

Former cabinet secretaries who were recently deployed to ambassadorial position were asked to declare their wealth in accordance to the Public Officer Ethics Act. It was a myth that some of the former ministers net worth decreased from the previous vetting exercise that was conducted by the parliamentary committee on vetting. A notable reduction was from former mining cabinet secretary Dan Kazungu whose net worth before joining cabinet was Sh100 million. During the last vetting as envoy to Tanzania he declared his Net worth to be Sh32 million shillings Former Agriculture Will Bett decreased his net worth by Sh 2million…

Hi plast limited a company dealing in plastic bags seeks to Sh 2 Billion worth of compensation from the ministry of environment for losses incurred after the plastic ban commenced. The company claims that the National environment management authority (NEMA) should have done a factory by factory audit to determine the stock and also the amount of time it would take to clear the stock. Read: Robert Ngeru Finally SACKED as the Samsung East and Central Africa Boss Hi Plast limited director Mahesh Dodhia in a sworn affidavit said that the ban was beneficial to government friendly manufacturers which he…

The High court has nullified the election of NAndi Hills Mp Alfred Keter. Justice George Kimondo cited electoral malpractices as the main reason for the nullification. Petitioner Bernard Kibor had accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commision (IEBC) of colluding with Alfred Keter to rig him out in the closely contested polls. The judge said that the respondent failed to produce evidence to counter what had been presented by the the petitioner. The court ordered for fresh elections Read:Raila’s Withdrawal From Repeat Poll Was A ‘Mere Intention’ And Not Legally Binding – Supreme Court “Having scrutinized both evidence, I have…

Newly appointed Sports CS Rashid Achesa has requested to have his office relocated to another area due to the overwhelming number of friends thronging his Kencom office. Sources close to the office have disclosed to Kenya Live News that junior ODM official have been crowding the offices scrambling for positions within the ministry. Stanley Livondo, a known Jubilee enthusiast in Kakamega county is also a common visitor at the office and goes everywhere that the CS goes. Read: ‘Try Vying For An MCA Position,’ Timothy Bosire Tells CS Matiang’i The CS has said the visitors are making it difficult for…

Kenyans  have negatively reacted to comedian Eric Omondi’s video swimming completely nude with young boys swimming at Lake Turkana. Read: Government Of Tanzania Bans Artists From Posting Nude Pictures On Social Media The Consumer federation Kenya  were the first ones to condemn the video saying that he crossed the red line and that he ought to be arrested and subjected to a medical test to ascertain whether it was deliberate or he is unwell. https://twitter.com/ConsumersKenya/status/968847953405374464 Here are some of the reactions that Kenyans had to the video: https://twitter.com/Philosopher254/status/968863551417929728 https://twitter.com/EtalePhilip/status/968839658284179458 https://twitter.com/JulianiKenya/status/968856890292736000 https://twitter.com/Disembe/status/968849073649397760 Here is the video that has caused an online…

Newly appointed ODM secretary general was today handed the tools of power and officially welcomed to his position. He said that his core mandate was revamp the glory that ODM as a party once had He welcomed back the old members and said that the secretariat will come up with new strategies to get new members. Read: Ekuru Names 22 Member Shadow Cabinet, Appointees Working Voluntarily Edwin Sifuna said that that the main agenda of the party will be fight against electoral justice and the emerging dictatorship that was arising. He also said that the secretariat plans to rejuvenate the…

Embakasi East member of parliament Babu Owino has called on university students across the nation to come out and protest the murder of Meru university student Evans Njoroge. All comrades should come out and seek justice /mourn on the streets for the fallen hero(Njoroge) from Meru university RIP comrade,” Babu said. According to blogger Cyprian Nyakundi the policeman who shot the student leader is stationed at Nchiru police station that is near the university. The residents of the area have said that they can identify him for his arrest and prosecution. Read:Nairobi MCAs pass Law to name city streets and…

Tiaty Member of parliament, Kamket Kassait has drafted a bill that is set two introduce a prime ministers position where the prime miner will be the head of government and will have two deputies. The bill also seeks to shorten the presidential term to be a single seven year term with the president only exercising ceremonial powers and also remove the position of the deputy president. Read: Baringo Senator Gideon Moi Appointed To Senate ICT Committee The bill if passed will also see the president elected by parliament as opposed to the current system that a president is elected by…

Police have allegedly gunned down a student from Meru university. Evans Njoroge was the students association’s Secretary general. The student was allegedly shot by a live bullet to the head. The students on twitter have accused the vice chancellor for allowing the student who had a dissenting opinion. Read:Police, Armed Gangs Killed 37 People During October Elections – HRW Report In that regard the students have called for the mother of all strikes in order to protest against police brutality. https://twitter.com/TheBigBillKe/status/968455590128300034 More to follow. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you…

The court has upheld the election of Langata member of parliament Nixon Korir and oredered the petitioner to pay costs of the suit amounting to Sh 5 million. The court said that the evidence presented was inadequate to warrant her to nullify the election. the petition was filed by Oscar Omoke who was the ODM candidate in the August 8 election. Read:”This case is in Siaya, not France,” Judge scoffs at IEBC lawyers in Midiwo case “The petitioner failed to prove his allegations of election irregularities ranging from intimidation of his agents, misuse of public resources and alterations in forms…

Kalonzo Musyoka has said that he will sue the government over the the  500 are land at Yatta that he said stated that he acquired legally. He said that he bough the land from a company known as Petrako which was given a presidential decree by the former president Mwai Kibaki therefore the current government had no power to repossess it. Read:Starehe MP Jaguar Joins Constituents To Bring Down Perimeter Wall (Photos) The government however through National Youth Service( NYS) director Mr. Ndubai claimed that the land belonged to NYS and that it was grabbed. Claims that the Wiper has…