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News correspondents at the Nation media group are an anxious lot as they may soon be out of job if their passwords are not restored by Friday. Disabled passwords in the media house usually signals a send off procedure. The move will mostly affect the Nation newspaper contracted correspondents from the different bureaus around the country. The contracts were supposed to be renewed but the human resource manager had withheld the signing over unclear circumstances. In a move which the media house has described as a strategic transformation into a modern twenty first century digital content company will see staff…

Edith Nyenze wife of the late Kitui west MP will be the front runner for Wiper Party in the by election slated for March 26. She got the party ticket after trouncing  competitor Mwendwa Maluki at the nominations. Though only 31 percent of the 52000 registered voters turned up for the nominations, Edith Nyenze managed to garner 13388 votes against Mwendwa Maluki’s 2663 votes. The Wiper party is popular in the area and whoever is seen to get the party ticket is considered to have partly won the election. Read:MP Nimrod Mbai Calls for the Rape of Charity Ngilu for…

Boniface Mwangi has refuted claims made by Raila Odinga Junior that Talisman restaurant in Karen racially profiled his child by denying him a chance to play with a toy and instead gave it to a white child Boniface Mwangi wrote that the kids were playing together but after a while one kid wanted his toy back and his nanny went for it. The activist also said that the restaurant did not provide toys but on a playing ground where kids can come with their toys. “Kids were playing at the Talisman restaurant’s playground. A 3 yr old came with his…

Muranga MCAs have engage in a second fight after a group allied to Amos Murigi who was elected to replace the majority leader Eric Kamande tried to forcefully take over the office. This fight takes place barely ten days after the two factions fought at the Sahara West Hotel in Ruaka. Read: Confusion in Mombasa as two Luo factions endorse different candidates for governor The rivalry is allegedly caused by the faction allied to Governor Mwangi Wa Iria who has allegedly wanted to show the MCAs who is boss in the county. The fight stated when the Murang’a MCA realigned…

A Nigerian man embarrassed his girlfriend after he rejected her marriage proposal. The lady was seen to be on her knees with a ring asking her boyfriend to marry her in the middle of a mall. The man who seemed startled and confused walked away but changed his mind, walked back to her helped her get up, hugged her, took the ring and walked away. The girl who was visibly dissapointed became hysterical and ran away despite her friends trying to calm her down. Kenyans on twitter bashed the man for humiliating her. Here is the video: Read: Anerlisa Muigai…

Workers at the Amref offices situated at the Wilson Airport were panic stricken after a fire broke out. The fire engines from the Kenya Airport Authority is currently at the location trying to put off the fire. Read:Nairobi County Falls Short Of Sh34.7 Billion Revenue Target The cause of the fire is yet to be disclosed but the scene has caused a snarl up on Langata road . Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes. /courtesyNo casualties have been reported. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to…

Governor Mike Sonko has said that he is will dialogue with DG Polycarp Igathe. He said that he had to consult with the people of Nairobi and the party that elected them. Senator Johnson Sakaja and the speaker of the National assembly Beatrice  Elachi had undertaken to attempt and reconcile the two after DG Igathe tendered his resignation saying that he had failed to gain the trust of the governor. Read: A Teary Nairobi Governor, Sonko Roasted Online (Video) He rubbished claims of the the fall out being by issuance of tenders especially the one on garbage collection which was…

Maize flour millers that the price of maize floor will not be reducing any time soon. They have said that the price is bound hit the  Sh.200 mark by March of 2018. The chairman of the United Grain Millers Association, Peter Kuguru, has said that the maize being received has decreased and can only last the country until next month. He said that the reserve has two million bags against the monthly consumption of three million shillings. He said that the millers will have to purchase the maize from neighboring countries. Read: Kenyans Set To Pay More As Energy Regulator…

Wajir governor, Mohamed Abdi Mohamud has filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the High court to nullify his election. The High court in Nairobi on January 12 nullified his election citing that he was not legally cleared to vie for the gubernatorial seat. the court also cited election irregularities. Justice Alfred Mabea ordered for a fresh election to be held in 90 days but the lawyers of the county boss asked for a stay of the order pending appeal. Read: Petitioner Wants Justice Mativo Removed From Office, Accuses Him Of ‘Copy Pasting’ Ruling “In totality, the court…

Senator Kipchumba Murkomen says that he will sponsor a bill that allows the governor to appoint another deputy governor within 14 days following the resignation of Polycarp Igathe. The bill stipulates that the governor shall appoint a deputy governor within 14 days but with the approval of the members of the county assemblies. Read:Jubilee Governors To Ferry Supporters To Rival’s NASA’s Crowd On Tuesday There is a lacuna in the constitution with regards to the vacancy on the office of the deputy president.  Kipchumba Murkomen said that he will spark debate on the bill in senate. The bill prescribes the…

The monthly fuel  review has revealed that the fuel prices are set to increase  the new prices are effective from January 15 to February 14 . Super petrol will retail at Sh106.30 in Nairobi after a Sh2.13 increase, diesel goes up by Sh2.39 and kerosene also goes up by Sh3.36 Read: Pump Price of Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene Down in Kenya a Import Costs Fal The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has attributed the increase to the increase in landing costs of imported petrol increased by 3.99 per cent as compared to December 2017 while costs of imported diesel went up…

Kenyans on twitter have accused political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi’s remarks on the Igathe, Sonko  falling out as sexist. Read: Sonko In A Heated Exchange With A Journalist During Presser (Video) The political analyst had said that Igathe and Sonko did not need trust, He said that Trust is for girls and that Igathe should have focused on best interests. He also referred to governor Sonko as a thug. https://twitter.com/MutahiNgunyi/status/951860356292505601 Kenyans however could not tolerate this remarks which they termed as sexist and trolled the controversial political analyst famed for the ‘tyranny of numbers’ theory. Kenyans said that the statements were…

DP William Ruto’s attempts to calm the tensions with the Jubilee party have proved futile after disgruntled MPs walked out of a meeting he convened. The scenes at the meeting turned ugly after the members of parliament were engaged in a shouting match with some legislators even daring the the Deputy president. Read: Court Bars Kenya Power From Sending Customers Inflated Bills The close to 20 members of parliament walked out leaving Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet), MPs Caleb Kositany (Soy), Julius Meli (Tindiret) and David Pkosing. One member of parliament who sought anonymity told the Standard that the brawl started…

Ezekiel Mutua has termed the shout out to him by 10 over 10 host Joey Muthengi as ‘uchokozi’ (aggression). The T.V host sarcastically appreciated the CEO of the Kenya Films and classification Board (KFCB) for being part of the viewers. This ‘Appreciation’ did not go down well with Ezekiel Mutua who said that he was not against people having fun but was against the obscenity of the young boys and girls gyrating their torsos on live television. Read: KQ SACKS its PR Manager And Former Citizen TV Host for Lying About Her Education He said he was against the moral…

NASA supporters who claimed football sensation Micheal Olunga as theirs attacked president Uhuru Kenyatta after he tweeted a congratulatory message to the player. Read: Destroying the ODM Party is at the heart of new Jubilee strategy Micheal Olunga became the first Kenya to ever score in the spanish Laliga and he made his debut by scoring three goal. Micheal Olunga also became the first Girona Fc player to score a hat trick.His team won the match 6-0 against La Palmas. The NASA supporters would however told President Uhuru that he should instead go and congratulate Githeriman as Olunga should only…