Author: Eva Nyambura

There is no resolution in sight as Karen Hospital fails to agree with the family of a patient who owes the facility Sh23 million in hospital bills. The health facility and Jackyline Nelima Mutaki’s family were supposed to settle the matter out of court. Karen Hospital’s CEO Dr Juliet Gikonyo said that they want Ms Nelima who has been admitted in the hospital since 2019, released for home care or transferred to the Kenyatta National Hospital. Read: Karen Hospital Sues Patient Abandoned By Family Over Sh23 Million Medical Bill Dr Gikonyo told the court that the patient had complications as medics…

A police officer attached to Parklands Police Station, has been beaten to death. The police constable who is yet to be identified was allegedly pounced on by a man called Willy aka Rasta in Ngara Nyayo Market. Sources indicate that the suspect is a second hand electronics dealer. Witnesses said that the deceased was at Willy’s shop when a scuffle ensued. It is then that he is said to have assaulted the officer who fell on the tarmac and died on the spot. Read: DCI Officer Sentenced To 5 Years In Jail For Kidnapping Two Ethiopians Willy allegedly ran towards Nairobi…

A Nairobi court has ordered Keroche Breweries heiress, Tecra Muigai’s death inquest be held in Milimani. Earlier, the prosecution had sought to have the inquest moved to Lamu where the deceased is said to have fallen down a flight of stairs. The DPP had in October argued that the inquest should be held in Lamu because the incident took place there and so is the evidence that could lead to unraveling the mystery. Read: DPP Haji Refutes Claims That He is Jeopardizing Late Tecra Muigai’s Death Inquest “All the critical witnesses reside in Lamu and should the case be instituted in…

SuperSport International has announced the renewal of its broadcast relationship with the English Premier League for a further three seasons. The deal ensures that SuperSport will be an official broadcaster of the Premier League until 2025. “These are challenging times for everyone, so to secure these rights is most gratifying,” said Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice Group Chief Executive. “We have been a proud partner of the Premier League since its inception. Read: Why Pogba Could Miss Premier League Opener Despite Recovering From Coronavirus “The Premier League stirs the passions of the many football followers throughout Africa on a weekly basis, consistently delivering…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has cleared an Eastleigh businessman Abdullahi Mohammed Ali accused of funding terrorist activities. State prosecutor Duncan Ondimu told Justice Jessie Lessit that the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) had concluded investigations but could not establish links with a terror group. “My instructions are that the investigations by the Anti-Terrorism Police have been completed. They do not wish to charge the applicant,” Ondimu told Justice Lesiit. As a result, justice Lessit ordered that Ali’s travel documents and passport be returned to him. Read: Kenyan Man Makes Away With Sh6 Billion After Swindling Somalia MPs Through Fraudulent Forex…

38 students from Marafa Secondary School, Kilifi County, have tested positive for the novel COVID-19. According to area governor, Amason Kingi, the virus has been creeping into learning institutions that reopened less than three months ago. “We have started getting so many cases, especially in schools, Marafa Secondary School is one case where 38 cases were tested in a day,” Governor Kingi said. Read: CS Kagwe Says Kenya Cautious As Another U.S. Firm Announces 95% Effective Covid-19 Vaccine The infected students, Kingi said, have been isolated at the institution. The county boss warned residents of a total lockdown of the county…

Italian President for Agriculture, Alberto Marchesi has sue Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Immigration officer in charge of Moi International Airport, the Director of Immigration and Registration of Persons and Tourism CS Najib Balala for alleged illegal arrest resulting in his deportation. Mr Marchesi in court documents says that he arrived in Kenya on October 29 to deliver medicine for his uncle, Italo Ceccagnoti who suffered a stroke in 2017 and dependent on the drugs for survival. “Mr Ceccagnoti suffered a stroke and was paralysed, thus I started coming to Kenya on a monthly basis to bring him medicine and take…

A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer has been sentenced to 5 years behind bars or a Sh1.1 million fine for three offenses. Previously based at Nairobi’s Criminal Investigation office, Inspector Painito Bera was on Monday charged with three offences of kidnapping, abuse of office and giving false information to a person employed in the public service. The charges were in connection with a 2014 incident. Then, Bera was accused of kidnapping two Ethiopians (Ali Ahmed Hussein and Sulub Abdi Ahmed) granted political asylum in Kenya. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1328299062874038274 Read: Do You Know These People? DCI Wants Them Over Bank Fraud Offences Ali…

One person has died following a ghastly accident involving 3 vehicles at the Kapiti Plains along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The vehicles were; Toyota Fielder, a Probox and a Toyota Hilux. Witnesses said that the Probox and the Fielder burst into flames following the nasty head on collision. Read: Ex-Nation Media Group Editor Dan Otieno Killed In A Hit-and-run Accident According to Athi River police station OCPD George Kashimiri who confirmed the morning incident, the deceased was burnt beyond recognition. The other five passengers who sustained injuries were taken to Machakos Level Five Hospital where they are receiving treatment. Those in…

Before the glitz and glamour that come with fame, comedian MC Jessy worked odd jobs to fend for himself. Speaking to fellow comic and radio presenter Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o on Bonga na Jalas, the Churchill Raw host said he once slept on the streets of Nairobi soon after relocating from his home in Meru. “I used to sleep at the Sunbird bus stop in the storeroom, where loads are kept,” he said. The funny man who has since worked his way up said he later bumped into a friend whose father was a Member of Parliament. Read: Churchill Loses His…

A Bishop who hosted Deputy President William Ruto in chaotic Kenol fundraiser in October did not succumb to Covid-19, a fellow clergy clarified. Speaking to a local daily, African Independent Pentecostal Churches of Africa (AIPCA) Archbishop Julius Njoroge said Bishop Rev Stephen Ng’ang’a died of stress, hypertension and pneumonia. According to the man of the cloth, the deceased had been fighting these conditions for a long time and his state deteriorated after police lobbed a teargas cannister in the church. Read: Bishop Who Hosted DP Ruto in Chaotic Kenol Fundraiser Dies, Buried in low-key Ceremony “Bishop Stephen Ng’ang’a has been sick…

Education CS Prof George Magoha has downplayed Public Service Commission’s move stripping him of human resource powers. The PSC took away the CS’s powers following criticism over a video in which he gave Uasin Gishu Education director, Dr Gitonga Mbaka, a dressing down. Speaking on Saturday, however, the bullish minister said he will discharge his mandate unless instructed otherwise by President Uhuru Kenyatta. “Unless otherwise directed by my appointing authority, I shall continue to perform all my duties and responsibilities with zeal and commitment and ensure all officers in the Ministry of Education perform their duties for the benefit of…

Veteran radio and TV presenter Leonard Mambo Mbotela has been discharged from the Nairobi South Hospital after President Uhuru Kenyatta settled Sh1 million bill. According to Citizen Digital, the “Je, Huu ni Ungwana?” show host will receive home care after well-wishers settled the remainder of the bill. News of his hospitalisation broke on Friday. Read: Veteran Radio Presenter Mambo Mbotela Seeks Help To Offset Ksh1.1 Million Hospital Bill In a letter dated November 12, the hospital’s Human Resource Manager, Stephen Mutavi, said Mbotela was admitted at the facility on October 29, 2020, and is recuperating well. “He is due for discharge…

Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni Wamuchomba has claimed that her life is in danger over her support for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). According to the legislator, the threats have been shared on her social media pages, most especially on Facebook. “There are people sending threats to my life on Facebook. They have openly threatened my life on my Facebook page as per below posts. I request for protection. If anything happened to me as I sell BBI they are squarely to blame, Pray for me,” she wrote on November 7. Since then, the first time MP has recorded a statement with…

Kenyan medical fraternity is mourning the death of yet another medic who fell prey to the novel Covid-19. In a tweet, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) announced the death of a periodontal surgeon, Dr Hudson Alumera. Dr Alumera passed away following Covid-19 complications. “We wake to the sad news of the demise of yet another colleague to complications of COVID-19. Dr Hudson Alumera – a periodontal surgeon was a teacher, mentor, friend & icon to the medical & dental fraternity. Fare thee well daktari,” the tweet read. https://twitter.com/kmpdu/status/1327496905664983040 The deceased becomes the fifth medic to succumb to…