Author: Eva Nyambura

Struggling retailer Tuskys Supermarket on Friday closed an outlet in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). Tuskys Hakati was shut down after the landlord came knocking for rent. It is not clear how much the branch owes in rent arrears but the landlord has allegedly threatened to auction goods. Just this week, the retailer was forced to close a branch along Uganda Road in Eldoret and another in Komarock. Last week, auctioneers descended on Kisumu branch over Sh26 million in rent arrears. A day later, it’s doors were opened after paying Sh15 million with the promise of setting the remainder the…

Council of Governors (CoG) wants Migori governor Okoth Obado accorded a fair and expeditious trial in a Sh73.4 million graft case. In a statement, CoG chairman and Kakamega county chief Wycliffe Oparanya also called for Obado’s trial to be one without political interference. “Whereas we support the fight against corruption both at the National and County Governments….this, we emphasise has to be devoid of any political interference. “…so as to ensure uninterrupted service delivery to the citizens of Migori County,” Oparanya said. He also urged the court involved in Obado’s case not to lock him out of office for the…

Health PS Susan Mochache instructed the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) on the supplies to be bought, prices and where. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Health, board chair Kembi Gitura made the revelation citing a letter dated April 15 addressed to suspended CEO Jonah Manjari. “We received a letter from the Ministry of Health containing a list of where we should procure from, the prices and the quantity. I can vouch on the quality of PPEs we procured,” Gitura said. In the letter, PS Mochache had preset prices for the equipment, a directive the Kemsa acting Procurement Officer…

Kenya’s caseload is 33,389 after 373 persons tested positive for the novel COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This was after testing a 4,663 sample size, Health CAS Dr Rashid Aman has confirmed. Of the newly detected infections, 273 were males and the rest females. They were aged between one month and 80 years. During the same period, 72 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 19,368. Three more patients have died pushing the death toll to 567. The cases were spread out as follows in the counties: Nairobi (117), Busia (66), Nakuru (37), Kisii (32), Homa Bay…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has approved the arrest and prosecution of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Daniel Manduku. According to Haji, Manduku approved procurement of the manufacture of concrete barriers at the Inland Container Depot, Kilindini Port and Makongeni Goods shed without an approved budget and procurement plan for the financial year 2018/19. “Manduku authorized and approved the procurement of the manufacture of concrete barriers at the Inland Container Depot, Kilindini Port and Makongeni Goods shed without an approved budget and procurement plan for the 2018/2019 Financial Year,” DPP said. Manduku is also said to have…

Keroche Breweries CEO Tabitha Karanja has commemorated the death of her last born daughter, Tecra Muigai. Tecra died on May 2 while in the company of her boyfriend Omar Lali at their at Shela Village, Lamu home. She was buried on May 16 at their Naivasha home in the presence of close friends and relatives. In a series of tweets, Mrs Karanja said this week will mark 100 days since her daughter died. Though time has passed, the Keroche Breweries boss said nothing has changed but time has opened her eyes to more truths. “This week marks 100 days since…

Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga has threatened to sue former Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale for uttering defamatory statements. In a demand letter to the ex lawmaker, Wanga through her lawyers Otieno Ogola & Co. Advocates demanded an apology and compensation for damages incurred within 7 days. According to Wanga, Khalwale made the remarks on August 8 in Busia county. He said, “Gladys Wanga was included in the National Assembly Finance Committee and she made sure that Junet Mohammed was paid by KEMSA.” The remarks, she said painted her in bad light and meant that she is a corrupt individual…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has made changes within the ministry of health. In the changes that take effect immediately, the head of state moved Health PS Susan Mochache to Medical Services. Dr Francis Owino becomes the PS for Public Health while Peter Kinuthia Thuku takes up the role of Principal Administrative Secretary at MOH. Ambassador Johnson Weru is the new PS in the Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development. “His excellency the president, with a view of strengthening the management of ministry of health has made the following changes…” read a statement by State House spokesperson Kanze Dena. This comes in the…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended the national 4am to 7pm curfew by another 30 days. Addressing the nation from State House, the head of state also ordered the continued closure of bars and nightclubs for a further 30 days. He ordered stakeholders to come up with self-regulating mechanisms before reopening. On Monday, bar owners appealed to the president to allow them resume operations. Speaking to a local blog, Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) Executive Officer Eunice Annam said they will adhere to protocols laid down by the MOH. “We appeal to the President, the reason being ever…

Ekuru Aukot has been suspended as the Thirdway Alliance Party leader following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held earlier today. During the chaotic meeting, Aukot was relieved of his duties pending determination of his disciplinary case. Among other issues, the advocate is being suspended for verbally assaulting deputy party leader Dr Angela Mwikali. Earlier this year, Mwikali and Aukot disagreed on the suspension of party secretary general Fredrick Okango. “Your vote is and was inconsequential. We are past SG. Bring your brains to the meeting on Monday and lets hear what brainy things you will say, assuming that you…

A woman caught on CCTV footage with the late Kevin Omwenga has told the police that they barely knew each other but were in the process of getting to know each other. The woman, clad in a yellow dress and black pair of sandals walked in with the deceased into his Galana Suites apartment at around 10.35 pm. She, a Tanzanian national who resides in Ngara, told the police that the prime suspect in Omwenga’s murder,Robert Bodo Ouko followed them in a few minutes later. She recalled Ouko asking to speak to Omwenga privately in the bedroom. At the time,…

Former majority leader in the National Assembly and Garissa Township MP Aden Duale is mourning the death of his mother, Hawa Kosar Shurie. Mama Hawa passed away on Tuesday evening but the cause of death is still unknown. President Uhuru Kenyatta via the State House social media pages mourned the departed as a “humble, hardworking and devoted woman of God.” “His Excellency the President has condoled with the family of Garissa Township MP Aden Duale following the passing away of his mother Mama Hawa Kosar Shurie. The President mourned Mama Hawa as a humble, hardworking and devoted woman of God…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered for the arrest and arraignment of Migori governor Okoth Obado and 23 others for embezzling Sh73.4 million from public coffers. In a statement, the DPP said that the county chief irregularly received the money through his children from companies trading with the county. This was between 2013/14 and 2016/17 financial years, Haji revealed. Investigations also showed that the companies belonged to persons closely related to Obado. The companies are; Misoft Company Limited, Tarchdog Printers, Deltrack ICT services, Seletrack Consultants, Mactebac Contractors, Joyush Business, Swyfcon Engineering, Atinus Services, Kajulu business, Victorious Investment,…

Education CS Prof George Magoha has hinted at reopening schools earlier than January 2021 due to the decreasing number of COVID-19 infections recorded in the past week. Speaking in Migori, the CS said that the ministry will take another look at the school calendar should the rate of infection continue to go down. He did however insist that the institutions will only resume operations if the learners will be safe. “You’re aware the virus is starting to look like it is going to stagnate…we’re saying should the situation change, we shall be ready and willing to look at the scenario…

Uganda has recalled its envoy to Denmark for plotting to embezzle funds meant to aid in fight against the novel COVID-19. Ambassador Nimisha Madhvani, her deputy Elly Kamahungye, the Minister Counsellor / Accounting Officer Alex Hope Mukubwa, and the First Secretary, Mr Gordon Katureebe, were caught red-handed in a Zoom call devising a plan to steal tax payers’ money. Also present, the Daily Monitor indicates were Third Secretary / Head of Chancery, Mr Richard Biribonwoha, the Administrative Attache, Ms Sylvia Nambooze Kayongo, and Mr Mugisha Wilfred, the Immigration Attache. The monies meant to cater to the needs of stranded Ugandans…