Author: Eva Nyambura

A Form 3 student on Tuesday stabbed two teachers at Kisii School. One of the victims, Edwin Mokaya sustained injuries in the forehead after the student declined to be punished for reporting to class late. The unruly student then took a knife and stabbed the teacher. The other teacher, Elvis Maoto, sustained injuries in the wrist as he tried to defend the other victim. Read: Kisii County Gov’t Offers Dr Stephen Mogusu’s Widow A Job The victims were rushed to Ram Hospital where they received treatment for their injuries. “We are currently doing a primary assessment on the injuries as we…

The government will support the family of “Tweeting Chief” of Chief Francis Kariuki or Lanet, Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has said. Speaking on Monday, the CS said those in the National government will stand with Kariuki’s family “diligently and without fear just as he stood with us.” Matiang’s remembered the deceased as a “reasonable administrator who set an example for others to follow”. “The late Chief Francis Kariuki or the ‘Tweeting Chief’ as he was popularly known was a devoted public servant and a genuine team player. I remember him as a reasonable administrator who set an example for others…

Queen of Pop Madonna has been touring Kenya for the last couple of days after jetting in from Malawi. The philanthropist was accompanied by her adopted 15-year-old son, David Banda, daughter Mercy James and eight-year-old twins, Stella and Estere. The singer, songwriter has been sharing moments from her trips to Samburu county with her 15 million followers on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) “Spending time with the Samburu tribe is always an honor. They are nomadic warriors and here the men are singing, dancing and telling stories to attract the attention…

Senate majority whip and Murang’a senator Irungu Kang’ata does not regret sending the letter on the unpopularity of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report to President Uhuru Kenyatta. Speaking on Monday, the senator maintained that the report is indeed unpopular in the Mt Kenya region. He also noted that the infamous letter could cost him his seat. He also alleged that he is no longer a part of the Mt Kenya leadership leading BBI campaigns. Read: I’m In Full Control Of Gov’t – Uhuru Says After Dismissing Kang’ata’s Letter On BBI Kang’ata also clarified that he did not author the January…

A Nigerian man, Christian Kadima Mwambay, will be held for 14 days at Mlolongo Police Station to allow a probe into the murder of lawyer Elizabeth Koki. Police will be seeking to establish the suspect’s real identity. Kadima is said to have killed Koki on Thursday night at her Syokimau home and thereafter fleeing the scene of crime. Her lifeless body was discovered by the househelp in their bedroom with bloody bruises. Read: DCI Nab Nigerian Man Over Murder Of Female Lawyer In Syokimau “The househelp grew suspicious when by 10 am, her employer hadn’t woken up. She then walked into…

A 50-year-old Asian man identified as Robert Cullens Murimi has allegedly been killed by a stray elephant at the Nkoteiya Conservancy in Maralal. According to Citizen Digital, the deceased was in the company of his business partner, Jordin, and three KWS rangers. It was during the excursion that the five men were attacked by the elephant. The four managed to get away leaving the deceased behind. A police report filed by a senior warden at KWS Maralal station indicated that Murimi appeared to have been attacked by an elephant. Read: KWS Issues Warning Over Fake Appointment Letters Related To 5,500 Advertised…

“I am in full control of this government,” President Uhuru Kenyatta declared on Saturday. The head of state was speaking during ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi’s mother’s funeral where leaders urged him to crack the whip in his party. Responding to the leaders, Uhuru said, “I know what I am doing.” “Brother Atwoli na wewe Senator Malala, msione simba amenyeshewa mkafikiria ni paka… I’m in charge of this government and I’m in control of what we are doing…” he said. On matters dynasties, the president told those tired of the “political dynasties” to seek change through the ballot as Kenya is…

A Form three student has been found to have faked his kidnapping, DCI boss George Kinoti has said. The teenager who schools at a renowned institution within Meru county went missing a few days ago but was found on Saturday. According to Kinoti, his parents had received calls demanding for ransom to secure the boy’s release. “Following the alleged kidnapping of a form three student from a renowned school in Meru, detectives embarked on an operation to trace the student’s whereabouts. Calls had been made to the boy’s distraught parents & relatives requesting for a ransom, to secure his freedom,”…

Former Ndaragwa MP has denied voting for President Uhuru Kenyatta during the 2013 general elections. Speaking during the burial of ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi’s mother, Mama Hannah Mudavadi, Kioni said he cast his vote in favour of the Mudavadi. Then, Kioni was Mudavadi’s running mate. Reports indicated that at the polling station where he (Kioni) cast his vote, there was no vote for the ANC leader. Read: ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi in Mourning Following Loss Of Mother Almost 10 years on, Kioni had a hard time explaining the situation to the mourners who jeered him. “The long and short of the…

Police have in custody a lady believed to be Lawrence Warunge’s girlfriend. Lawrence is the son of Njoroge Warunge and Anne Njenga who were on Wednesday morning found dead at their home in Kiambu. The lady whose identity is yet to be revealed allegedly sells goods at Biafra in Thika. Earlier, Lawrence, a student at a local university was arrested as the prime suspect in the murder of his parents, brother, cousin and farmhand. Read: Missing Son In Kiambu Family Murders Arrested The suspect went missing on Tuesday with his mobile phone being traced to Naivasha and later at Kabete where…

DCI detectives have nabbed a Nigerian national identified as Christian Mwambay Kadima over the murder of a prominent city lawyer. Kadima, who is allegedly a gym instructor is suspected to have killed the lawyer with whom he was living with in Syokimau, Machakos county. The suspect who is in lawful custody was spotted leaving the deceased’s house on Thursday night before the help discovered her lifeless body on Friday. “The househelp grew suspicious when by 10am, her employer hadn’t woken up. She then walked into her bedroom only to find her lying lifeless on the bed, with bloody bruises on…

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru will vie for the Nairobi Governor seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, the party has announced. Wanjiru was on Friday issued with the nomination certificate by party officials led by former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama. The party, linked to Deputy President William Ruto, also unveiled former Machakos Deputy Governor Bernard Muia Kiala as their candidate for Machakos senator. Read: DP Ruto’s Party Changes Name To United Democratic Alliance (UDA) With Wheelbarrow Symbol Kiala served as Governor Alfred Mutua’s deputy in his first term. Evans Kaikai Masinde will fly the party flag in the Kabuchai MP mini-poll.…

Chaos rocked Manyani Maximum Security Prison on Friday following the death of an inmate. According to the Standard, a vicious battle ensued between the prisoners and inmates as the body of the deceased was being moved from the correctional facility. Inmates said that the deceased died after being tortured by the warders, reports that have been dismissed as untrue by Taita Taveta County Prisons Commander Bison Madegwa. Read: Two Kirinyaga Remandees Likely To Have Died Of Suffocation – Autopsy Madegwa while confirming the incident said the prisoner was ill and died while receiving treatment at the Voi Referral Hospital. “The deceased…

Detectives are looking into a land deal that was being negotiated by brutally murdered US-based nurse, Nicholas Waruinge. According to the Standard, the deceased had entered into a land deal days before his murder at his Kiambu home on Tuesday night. Sleuths are also looking into the death of his brother, who was fatally shot in 2018. Read: DCI Sounds Alarm Over Rise in Online Fraud Cases Ahead of Festivities DCI officers working to establish the killers of Mr Waruinge, his wife (Anne Njenga), their son, nephew and farmhand say their killers were well known to the deceased persons. The killers…

The medical fraternity is mourning one of their own who succumbed to the novel Covid-19. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), on Friday announced the death of Nairobi-based neurologist Paul Guchu Ngigi Kioy. KMPDU via Twitter, said Prof Kioy succumbed to coronavirus related complications. Read: KMPDU Mourns 28-year-old Doctor Stephen Mogusu Who Succumbed To COVID-19 Dr Kioy was mourned as a “great teacher and mentor to many doctors in the country” who served his patients with diligence. “The welfare, safety and health of doctors is paramount to the fight against COVID-19,” the union said. This comes barely a…