Author: Eva Nyambura

National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has warned politicians against breaking the rules during the upcoming by-elections. Speaking on Wednesday, commission chairman Paul Kobia said they have learned valuable lessons from the recently concluded Msambweni mini-poll which was “marred with obscenities”. “The Msambweni by-election is still very fresh on our minds. We analysed every detail of it and we will use lessons learnt during by-elections in Matungu, Kabuchai, Nairobi and Machakos,” he said. He vowed to punish leaders who threaten peaceful co-existence between Kenyan tribes while hunting for votes. Read: Aisha Jumwa, Sifuna Summoned By NCIC Over Vulgar Remarks Made In…

Big Tyme Entertainment CEO and comedian Eric Omondi has once again been blasted by Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) boss Ezekiel Mutua. According to the moral cop, the self proclaimed Africa’s president of comedy is a “fool” running a “brothel” in the guise of creating content. Taking to Facebook, Mutua said the comedian who has been filming “Wife Material” series has been sexually abusing the participants and degrading them in the name of art. “The facility in Lavington that was opened with hype ostensibly as a studio is nothing short of a brothel. The fact that women’s rights groups are…

Airtel customers are set to enjoy the holidays with 25% extra airtime for all their purchases via airtel money, starting today (Wednesday). All pre-paid customers have the chance to enjoy the bonus airtime for their purchases via airtel money either through the USSD code *222# or by using the My Airtel app. Customers can also buy airtime for other recipients via airtel money and they will receive 5% bonus airtime. Read: Airtel Partners with Nokia To Upgrade Network in Readiness For 5G To check for their bonus airtime, customers buying airtime for themselves will dial *131*1# and when purchasing for other…

Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo was once asked by her parents to stop sharing content on social media. The award winning comedian told British Supermodel Naomi Campbell on her show, No Filter, that her parents thought the videos were affecting her education. Asked how her parents found out that she was sharing content on social media, Majimbo said her kin’s friends “snitched” on her. “Their friends told them. So my mum and dad told me, “Hey, first of all these videos are affecting your education and we might not like the content you post”,” she told Campbell. Read: Elsa Majimbo Bags E!…

National Police Service (NPS) officers and the Kenya Prisons Services officers will starting January enjoy an enhanced group life insurance. This was after the signing of a contract with the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) for the provision of the services. The agreement is a culmination of lengthy deliberations and consultations among the key stakeholders, who settled on the intra-government contracting model with a view to addressing the escalating claims of unpaid life insurance and annuity benefits to service members or their designated beneficiaries. Read: Police Probe Mysterious Death Of Kisii Central Police Boss, Symon Gababa PS for Interior Karanja Kibicho…

The Electoral commission has set February 18, 2021 as the date for the Nairobi Governor by-election. Parties are expected to submit names and nomination dates on December 28. Immediate former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Monday moved to court seeking to stop the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from holding a by-election. Read: Sonko In Court Seeking To Block Election of New Nairobi Governor “It will only be fair and just if they are restrained from taking any further action that is prejudicial to my rights,” Sonko said in a 50-page petition. The petition indicates that Sonko’s removal was highly…

Curfew will be fully implemented during the Christmas and New year’s festivities, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has said. Speaking during a joint press conference with National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director-General Gorge Njao and Kenya Prison Service Commissioner Wycliffe Ogalo, the IG said more officers will be deployed during the festive season. “Curfew time will be fully enforced; at 10pm everyone should be indoors,” Mutyambai said. Read: IG Mutyambai Warns Rogue Boda Boda Riders Following Harassment of Motorist Incident Ogola on his part said that the prisons department will deploy some of its officers to assist the police…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has dismissed as “untrue” reports indicating the he will be running for the Nairobi Governor seat. PD Online earlier reported that the fiery legislator would resign as MP so as to run for governor. But Kuria has since recanted the statement which he says was taken out of context. In a poster that has since gone viral, the lawmaker was going to vie for the post on a People’s Empowerment Party ticket. Read: William Ruto’s Wheelbarrow Party is Ready to Field Candidates in New By-Elections While Kuria might not run for the governor’s office, word has…

Owner of popular nightclub 1824 has moved to court seeking to have police compelled to reopen his business. The club located on Lang’ata Road was closed on November 17 for allegedly flouting Covid-19 rules. In a petition under certificate of urgency, Wilson Kanani and Seventeen Forty Nine Ltd have argued that the continued closure of the club will see more than 100 employees lose their livelihoods. Read: Kiza Lounge, B Club And Two Other Kilimani Clubs To Remain Closed After Losing Appeal Through lawyer, Duncan Okatch, the club management said that since its closure, the business has lost at least Sh1.5…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has filed a petition against senate decision to uphold his removal from office. The ex-county boss is seeking temporary orders stopping a by-election that will be held in 60 days. Sonko was impeached by Members of the county assembly on December 3, a decision that was upheld last week on Thursday by 27 senators. Read: Sonko Claims State Gave Senators Sh2 Million Christmas Token During Impeachment Vote 16 senators opposed his removal while 2 abstained. Those who abstained were Nairobi’s Johnson Sakaja and Makueni’s Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. Sonko’s refusal to assent the bill on Ksh37.5 billion…

Ranalo Foods, popularly known as K’Osewe owing to its owner William Guda Osewe, will on January 22, 2021 have it’s seven storey hotel in Kisumu auctioned. “The development comprises an incomplete seven storey building with a mezzanine floor which is 60 percent complete and semi detached double storey building which is 27 percent complete,” says Garam Investments that’s is leading the auction. Guaranty Trust Bank has been trying to auction Osewe properties since 2018 over Ksh328 million debt. The bank has been trying to auction Blue Waters Hotels Ltd, which owns the Bluewaters Hotel in Kisumu, Ranalo Foods Upper Hill…

Nairobi county assembly speaker Benson Mutura has been sworn in as acting Governor. In a gazette notice dated December 18, acting county secretary Justus Kathenge said the ceremony will take place at the city hall at 10 am. Mutura was supposed to be sworn in on Friday, a day after Nairobi governor Mike Sonko was impeached by the senate. Read: Swearing In Of Nairobi Speaker Benson Mutura As Acting Governor Postponed But the ceremony was postponed to a later date after Justice Jairus Ngaah who was meant to preside over the swearing-in arrived after 2:00 pm. According to the Assumption of…

Somalia has again accused Kenya of plotting to destabalise the East African country. In a statement issued on Saturday via the Ministry of Information, Kenya is allegedly hosting a militia in Mandera. Kenya is apparently equipping and arming the militia with the aim to destabalise Somalia. “The Federal government of Somalia has learned the government of Kenya has armed and deployed militias in Mandera with the intent to attack Beled Hawo and Somali National Army bases located in Somalia,” the statement reads in part. Read: Committee Formed To Resolve Diplomatic Tiff Between Kenya And Somalia Somalia has also warned Kenya “of…

Cabinet members will go on recess starting Tuesday until January 3, head of Public service Joseph Kinyua has said. In a statement, Kinyua said this will give members a chance to spend the festive season with family and a scheduled break from weekly Cabinet Committee Meetings. During the recess, however, scheduled presidential engagements will continue uninterrupted. Read: Kandara MP Wahome Sues State Over Inclusion Of NMS Boss Badi To Cabinet The Calendar of the National Security Council and the National Security Council Advisory Committee will also continue as planned. Further, Kinyua stated, Cabinet, Cabinet Committees and Technical Committees will not have…

Garissa Woman Rep Anab Subow Gure has claimed that her state provided security has been withdrawn. In a tweet, the lawmaker said that police officers were spotted around her estate on Friday. “My security detail has been withdrawn today and recalled back under unclear conditions. A contingent of police officers have also been seen in & around my estate the better part of today. Even if you withdraw my security, I have Allah The Almighty to protect me against any harm,” she said. Subow added that instead of using intimidation tactics, the state should summon her. “I cannot be intimidated…