Author: Eva Nyambura

Former Likoni MP Masoud Mwahima is dead. Mwahima died on Monday night at around 11 pm over what his family said were asthma complications. The former legislator passed away at his home in Vyemani home in Likoni Sub-county, after receiving treatment at St Thomas Hospital on Sunday. “We took him to hospital after he had complained of asthma yesterday (Sunday), and when we brought him back, he was okay. Today night when we were seated outside our home, we heard a long silence and when we went to check him, he was dead,” his son Juma told the Nation. The…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Maasai Mara University Vice Chancellor Prof Mary Walingo and four others. According to the DPP, Walingo and her accomplices; Prof Simon Kasaine (deputy VC Administration, Finance and Planning), Prof John Almadi (Acting deputy VC Academic and Student Affairs between 2016 and 2019), Anaclet Biket Okumu (Finance Officer) and Noor Hassan Abdi (Walingo’s driver), made irregular withdrawals from the institution’s accounts amounting to Sh177,007,754. The DPP said that his team found that the there were no supporting documents for the withdrawals. “I am satisfied that…

Kevin Omwenga was shot at close range and could have died instantly, government pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor has said. Dr Oduor was speaking to reporters after conducting a postmortem on the remains of the 28 year old businessman at Montezuma Funeral home. According to him, the bullet tore through his heart and lung causing internal bleeding. This, he said, Omwenga had slim chances of surviving. “The bullet exited in his back area after going through his vital organs. It looks like someone who died instantly. With the injury to heart, he had little chance of survival,” he said. Asked whether…

Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen has called for the immediate resignation and arrest of Suna East MP Junet Mohamed. According to the former majority leader in the senate, Junet, a member of the opposition party ODM, was allegedly among those who supplied “air” leading to the loss of billions of shillings meant to go towards the fight against COVID-19. Responding to a jab thrown by the minority whip in the National Assembly, Murkomen said: “To start with we are calling for Your resignation and immediate arrest as you await your fellow suppliers to meet you in court.” https://twitter.com/kipmurkomen/status/1297851802302513154 This came…

A family is seeking government intervention to help fly home the remains of their kin who died in Saudi Arabia. John Tindo who resides in Elburgon with his family told the Star that his second born daughter, Alice Tindo left for the Gulf country in February this year in search of work, never to return. John recounted receiving a call from a woman identified only as Irene (an agent) in June, informing him of his daughter’s demise. Alice had allegedly died in her sleep on June 15 and her body taken to the mortuary for autopsy. “I received a call…

In the last 24 hours Kenya has confirmed 355 new COVID-19 infections from a 5,724 sample size. In a statement, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said the newly detected infections have pushed the total to 32,118. Since the index case was reported in March, 417,804 tests have been carried out. Of these new cases, 339 were Kenyans while 16 were foreign nationals. The youngest case was a 2 year old child while the oldest was 81 years of age. Gender-wise, 213 were males while 142 were females. On some good news, 296 patients have during the same period of time, recovered…

An unidentified person has escaped from Webuye KMTC Isolation Centre in Bungoma County. The individual was arrested for violating curfew orders that dictate that non-essential service providers should be at their homes between 9 pm and 4 am. According to the county Health and Sanitation executive Antony Walela, the escapee was apprehended in Webuye town past curfew hours. “He escaped through a toilet window. I blame security personnel for the unfortunate incident. He is still at large,” Mr Walela said. He also revealed that another individual died at the same facility on Friday. They were awaiting their COVID-19 test results.…

Traffic along Thika Super Highway has eased up after Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) opened up the service lanes at the Garden City. Motorists were on Saturday stuck in traffic for hours over the erection of a footbridge around the area. Those seeking to use the highway were advised to use exit 8 at Kasarani, follow the Babadogo road and join Thika Road via the Outering road. Those coming in from Thika were urged to use alternative routes behind Mountain Mall. A notice by KeNHA shared via social media indicated that the section around Garden City Mall would be closed from…

A letter purporting to have been been signed by head of public service Joseph Kinyua addressed to DCI, EACC is fake. The letter claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta had ordered for expedited investigations into claims of misappropriation of COVID-19 funds. According to the falsified letter, the two state agencies were required to give the head of state daily updates on the probe. The updates should have been copied to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). “The Head of State is keen to see the facts on the matter established and appropriate action taken,” the letter read. Further, the letter indicated…

A man was on Friday night fatally shot in Kilimani over what police say is a gold deal gone wrong. The victim, Kevin Omwenga was allegedly shot in the chest by Robert Bodo Ouko following an argument over a fake gold deal that was finalized in March. “They were apparently arguing over money accrued from a deal they struck back in March,” a witness is quoted by the Standard. The two were heard arguing in the victim’s Galana Suites bedroom followed by a gun shot sound. Also in the apartment were four others including Omwenga’s brother who went to check…

Troubled Tuskys Supermarket has reopened it’s Kisumu branch located at United Mall, a day after auctioneers descended on the outlet, catching shoppers unawares. The retailer owed the mall owner a whopping Sh26 million in rent arrears. But according to news sources, the cash-strapped retailer has since paid Sh15 million and has promised to settle the remainder by Monday. “Kindly note that Tuskys has sent us a proof of payment for rent arrears up to the end of July. Kindly confirm receipt of the same,” Felix Apollo Owuor from Victoria Blue Auctioneer Services wrote to lawyers acting on behalf of United…

Suspended Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) CEO Jonah Manjari was a no show at a senate grilling session on Friday. Manjari was supposed to appear before the senate to explain the loss of billions of shillings allocated to the agency. The sitting was chaired by Trans Nzoia Senator Michael Mbitho and nominated senator Sylvia Kasanga. Also in attendance was Fred Outa (Kisumu), Sam Ongeri (Kisii), Beth Mugo (Nominated), Mary Seneta (Nominated) and Christopher Langat (Bomet), Ledama ole Kina (Narok), Abshiro Halakhe (Nominated) and Beatrice Kwamboka (Nominated). Acting CEO Edward Njoroge was also invited for the sitting. He was accompanied by…

Housing Principal Secretary (PS) Charles Hinga has said that Kazi Mtaani funds will not be lost through corrupt dealings. The PS was responding to a Twitter user who said that the funds meant for the initiative launched in informal settlements will be lost the same way COVID-19 funds were squandered. “If you are shocked by Coronavirus billionaires, wait until you hear the story Kazi Mtaani billionaires. They are the same people but they have different names for their billions,” Joshua K. Njenga wrote. https://twitter.com/JKNjenga/status/1296481792027955202 But according to the PS, his ministry has in place measures safeguarding the Sh10 billion funds.…

48 staff members and inmates at Kericho GK Prison have tested positive for the novel COVID-19. This was following a mass-testing exercise conducted by the Kericho County  Department of Health. 75 samples were collected. According to Governor Paul Chepkwony, the decision was informed by the spike in virus infections in recent days. The county boss did however note that the 48 cases were in stable condition and contact tracing was underway. “Consequently, the Department of Health and the Prisons Management have put in place appropriate measures to curb the spread,” Chepkwony said. He encouraged members of the public to remain…

Journalist Collins Juma Osemo alias Yassin Juma has been moved to a government isolation facility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. This was after the freelance journalist tested positive for the novel COVID-19 a week ago at Sostegna Police Station. In a tweet, the ministry confirmed that the journo had been set free. “Kenya Embassy in Ethiopia has managed to assist Collins Juma Osemo alias Yassin Juma, Kenyan journalist arrested in Ethiopia, to move to government manage isolation facility after he tested positive to COVID-19 at Sostegna police station where he was held until yesterday,” the tweet read. https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficeKE/status/1296367284395573253 On…