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NASA protesters  have organized peaceful demonstrations against the US ambassador Robert Godec outside the US Embassy in Gigiri Nairobi. The protesters were carrying anti Godec banners which suggested that Godec must respect Raila Odinga. The protesters are seen burning the flag of the USA and also asking for the dollar so that they burn it. Read:How a Kenyan Living in USA and a Fake Burundian Hacker Tried to Blackmail KCB The protesters said that Godec should let Kenya to solve their own political issues. They accused the US ambassador to Kenya of being corrupt and a Jubilee mole. They said…

Blogger Robert Alai says he deserves the Head of State Commendation that he received from President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday at State House. He says that he believes that he received the award for his exemplary, yet unique contributions to society, adding that it was a great honour. Speaking to Citizen Tv, the blogger cum cyber activist intimated that he did not know that he was being considered for the award and that he only saw it in a gazette notice. He said that Githeriman also deserved the award for portraying a unique trait by coming prepared to the voting…

Veteran swahili news anchor of Citizen TV Swaleh Mdoe has said that he wants to sell one of his kidneys in order to offset some pressing financial issues. He said that he has consulted his doctor and will even be putting an advertisement on the Newspaper to ensure that he gets a worthy buyer. “I would even be placing a newspaper advert if that is what it takes to get a worthy client,” the news anchor stated. Read: High Court Suspends Order To Switch Off NTV, Citizen And KTN News Swaleh Mdoe said that he has not asked for contributions…

Another gospel artist has been accused of conning an upcoming artist. Kaymo who is famed for the song ‘Thitima’ was accused taking money from Ben Libe for studio time but has since  gone missing. Ben Libe said that he paid Sh.6000 for studio time with Kaymo who has since blocked his number after constant efforts to get through the artist went unanswered. Ben Libe has asked for a refund  of his money as he says he is no longer interested in the project. Read: Comedian Obinna Paid Sh1 Million To Cut Dreadlocks Kaymo has however refuted the claims saying that…

Jambojet will now have two flights to Uganda’s Entebbe after launching their second flight today. The maiden flight was graced by CEO Willem Hondius “We are delighted to launch direct service to Entebbe, a much-anticipated addition to our network where we will offer frequent and new flyers even more affordable fares. This new route will connect businesses in Kenya and Uganda while also appealing to leisure travelers, offering them the opportunity to experience the ‘Pearl of Africa,” said Hondius. The fares to Uganda will be affordable according to the Jambo Jet CEO. the flight to Entebbe will cost one-way fare…

Nairobi Police commander Japheth Koome has been appointed as the principal Deputy inspector general in a new reshuffle at the National police service. His position will now be assumed by Joseph Ole Tito who was the commandant at anti stock theft unit (ASTU). The reshuffle has also seen the replacement of Nelson Marwa by Noah Mwivanda as the Coast Regional Director. Nelson Marwa was recently appointed as the PS for Devolution. Read:Raila Issues List Of Names Of Officers Being Used To Rig Elections (Photos) Other changes include: Joseph Kodi who was the General Staff Officer is now the new Anti…

KTN news was momentarily switched off today as they conducted an interview with Miguna on call from Canada. The interview  was after the High court revoked the deportation terming it as illegal. Kenyans on social media posted the short switch off that happened immediately after the interview ended. The government had switched off the stations a few weeks before hours before the swearing in of NASA leader Raila Odinga citing security reasons. Read: Closed TV Stations To Remain Off-air Pending Investigations – Matiang’i The the TV station was switched back on after a few minutes and the station resumed normal…

The government has said that it will appeal the decision against the revocation of the deportation of Miguna Miguna by Justice Luka Kimaru . Interior PS Karanja Kibicho said that as much as the government respects the courts decision it still holds the decision that the deportation was done according to laid down procedure. PS Kibicho said that the request of the court to have the department of immigration deposit Miguna’s passport at the court room was not in the best interest of the country. Read:CS Matiang’i Ordered For Miguna To Remain In Police Custody Despite Court Order Releasing Him…

Justice Kimaru has revoked the deportation of self proclaimed NRM -K general Miguna Miguna. The High court declared that the lawyers deportation to Canada was illegal. He said that the passport that was revoked be deposited at the Milimani law courts  within seven days. Read: Boniface Mwangi, Murkomen In Heated Exchange Online Miguna was deported to Canada on authorization by the interior CS Fred Matiang’i. The CS said that Miguna had in 2009 revoked his Kenyan citizenship and had not declared that he wanted it back after the new constitution came to place. The lawyer who has Dual citizenship was…

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has died in South Africa after a long battle with colon cancer. He has had colon cancer for the past two years and his condition rapidly deteriorated recently. “He died this evening. The family communicated this to me,” MDC vice president Elias Mudzuri told Reuters. Morgan Tsvangirai was a trade unionists and will be remembered in Zimbabwe as a the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) who opposed Robert Mugabe and his leadership over the years. Read: Uhuru Park To Remain Closed Ahead Of Raila’s Swearing In Ceremony His death comes just a…

The Inspector general of police and DCI George Kinoti have filed affidavits to show cause as to why they will not be appearing before court as ordered by Justice Luka Limaru through the ODPP. The ODPP said that they will not attend court as the will be attending a National security conference and that the affidavits that they presented were sufficient. In the affidavit DCI Kinoti explains that the had been informed by his officers that Miguna  had been released . Read:Lawyer Denies Commissioning Affidavits Presented By Wavinya Ndeti In Petition “I was informed by my officers that the applicant (Miguna)…

The chief justice has made some significant transfers of judges, some of the judges who have been transfered include Justice George Odunga to the Machakos High court. Justice Odunga has been accused of being lenient towards the opposition NASA. His most memorable decision includes the declaration that the process of appointing returning officer before the October 26 election was unlawful and that it violated the election act. This decision was however overturned by the court of appeal. The Jubilee government through the secretary general had requested CJ to transfer Justice Odunga before the August 8 poll, Aden Duale had even…

Former Machakos senator said that he will hit Kalonzo Musyoka with a bible if he faild to be sworn in as the peoples deputy president. He told mourners that indeed Kalonzo Musyoka was under house arrest on January 30, he said that that he personally went to get him and he was also detained. He said that he will ensure that Kalonzo Musyoka is actually sworn in. Read: NASA Principals’ Security Withdrawn Ahead Of Swearing In “I swear to God That id Kalonzo does not get sworn in I will hit hin on the head with a bible,” Muthama said…

Attorney General professor Githu Muigai has resigned after serving in the position for six and a half years. President Uhuru Kenyatta has thanked him for his service. Read: Miguna Advises NRM Supporters To ‘Resist’ US Ambassador, Bob Godec In his place president Kenyatta has nominated Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki. https://twitter.com/UKenyatta/status/963379983124193281 President Uhuru has also nominated Kennedy Ogeto as Solicitor General and Njee Muturi as the the Deputy chief of staff. ” I have received with regret the resignation of Attorney General Prof. Githu Muigai. I thank him for his service for the last six and a half years. I have…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has silently nominated three principal secretaries. The three were added in two letters to the National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi. Uhuru nominated Charles Hinga Mwaura in charge of Housing and Urban Development,nominated Nancy Karigithu  and Joseph Irungu as PS in the Ministry of Water and Sanitation. Read: Uhuru Should Be In Rehab Not State House, David Ndii Says The letter to the speaker Justin Muturi was signed by the head of public service Joseph  Kinyua for them to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval. The three will be working closely with the CS James Macharia…