Author: Eva Nyambura

Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma will appear in court at a much later date after he tested positive for COVID-19. According to Mr Abdulletif Amee, one of the three lawyers representing the freelance journalist, he will appear on August 18. Juma was to appear on August 13 but the hearing was adjourned due to his status. Ethiopian authorities have been holding Juma despite a court ordering his release on bail last Wednesday. Juma was arrested early July by the Ethiopian military while covering protests that erupted in Ethiopia’s Oromia region following the death of musician Hachalu Hundessa. The musician who was…

Huduma Centre GPO will on Monday, August 17 resume operations, Ministry of Public Service has said. In a bid to reduce human traffic and time spent at the centre, those in need of services will be required to book appointments. “Starting Monday August 17, 2020, you will be required to book an appointment before visiting Huduma Centre GPO Nairobi. “To book an appointment, visit www.hudumakenya.go.ke, select book appointment and follow the steps on how to book an appointment for the desired service(s),” the statement read. However, citizens will need not book appointments to receive services in the other 4 centres…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent all Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Chief Administrative Secretaries and the Attorney general on leave. The head of state granted the government officials 11 days of recess effective August 17. The next cabinet meeting will as a result he held on September 3. In a memo by head of public service Joseph Kinyua, the cabinet members will still be expected “to undertake their ministerial portfolio responsibilities and attend to any presidential engagements arising from or ancillary to their ministerial mandate.” “During the working recess, members of the Cabinet shall be allowed to take leave from office,…

DCI detectives have launched a manhunt for two suspects who dumped a sack with weapons inside. In a tweet, the DCI said the suspects fled the scene of incident after being approached by officers from Nginyang Police Station who were on patrol on the Chemoligot – Marigat Road. “Acting on intelligence, officers from DCI and Nginyang Police Station went on patrol duties along Chemoligot – Marigat Rd where they encountered a suspected motorcycle Reg No KMDX 467X with two occupants who on being challenged to stop- escaped, leaving the motorcycle with a sack,” DCI tweeted. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1294518898948218880 The officers challenged the…

Former American National Football League (NFL) player Daniel Adongo’s story is the classic tale of “from grace to grass”. Nobody knew of his whereabouts after the Indiana Colts Franchise dropped him in 2015 following two domestic violence complaints from a female only identified as Hadley. The athlete only resurfaced two days ago after a video found its way on the interwebs. The once glorified rugby player appeared out of touch with reality and what others assumed was excessive use of drugs. https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/1293955293634846722 His father, Joseph who spoke with Nation Sport, asked Kenyans to go easy on his son. “Whether Dan…

Tanzanian presidential hopeful Tundu Lissu’s convoy accompanying him to Arusha was on Friday attacked in Arusha. According to Lissu, motor vehicles have been destroyed as police officers present looked on and did nothing. Lissu and his team who were at the time at the Chadema Party offices are safe. “Our convoy was attacked by stone-throwing thugs in Chairman Mbowe’s Hai Constituency office a short while ago. More than a dozen police officers in two vehicles packed on either side of the office did absolutely nothing to stop the thugs or make arrests,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/TunduALissu/status/1294274666123714561 Earlier, the opposition leader who…

Former Makadara MP Benson Mutura is the new Nairobi County Assembly Speaker. Mutura bagged the seat after garnering 99 votes out of a possible 122 votes. The other contenders were; Abdi Ali Abdi,  Odingo Odhiambo Washington, Mike Obonyo Guoro, Allan Chacha Mang’era, and Kennedy Okeyo Ng’ondi. The ex legislator took the oath of office after being declared the winner by acting speaker and Ruai MCA John Kamangu. “I hereby declare Mr Benson Mutura the new Nairobi County Assembly Speaker having attained more than the required two-thirds majority votes,” Kamangu said. Addressing the ward representatives after the win, Mutura thanked President Uhuru…

Tanzania’s opposition party offices in Arusha were on Thursday “firebombed”, Chadema Party leader Tundu Lissu has said. Taking to Twitter, Lissu who has been away since a failed attempt on his life in 2017, said the offices were destroyed right before his planned tour of the area. “Our Northern Zone party HQ in Arusha has been firebombed and destroyed on the eve of my arrival in Arusha. Today’s timetable remains unchanged. No amount of terror and intimidation will stop this Tsunami for change in Tanzania. Arusha here we come,” he wrote. https://twitter.com/TunduALissu/status/1294150382445301760 Lissu, as is evident on his social media…

Eliud Owalo has officially left the Musalia Mudavadi-led Amani National Congress (ANC) party. In a letter copied to the Registrar of Political Parties, Owalo said that his exit was necessitated by the need to create ample space within the party. The former Kibra MP aspirant stated that the move will allow the party “strategically position itself effectively in the operational environment and craft a suitable road map moving forward without feeling suffocated by my views and suggestions.” He added, “I also want to create a reasonable leg-room between myself and Mudavadi to safeguard and sustain our personal friendship, respect and…

A lawyer was on Thursday arrested by DCI detectives as he tried to secure the release of five suspects of electronic fraud. Antony Kirunyu Karoki, a practicing advocate at Karoki & Co. Advocates was nabbed by Kasarani sleuths as he attempted to bribe the Investigating Officer with Sh900,000. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1294001052736520192 According to the DCI, the money that was in Sh1,000 denominations has been processed by Scenes of Crime personnel and kept as exhibit. The suspect is in custody and will be charged with several offenses under the Bribery Act No. 47 of 2016 and the Penal Code. The other five suspects…

An Employment and Labour Relations Court has suspended the appointment of Pauline Njoroge and four others to the Tourism Regulatory Authority Board. The others are; Kevin Muasya, Alais Lenana Moi, Isaac Njangu, and Najma Ismael. Justice Hellen Wasilwa suspended their appointments until a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is heard and determined. “That pending the hearing and determination of this application interpartes, an interim order be and is hereby issued suspending the Gazette Notice Vol. CXXII- NO. 150 No. 5462 dated 7th August, 2020 notifying of the appointment of the Interested Parties herein as members of…

Jubilee Party has fronted former Makadara MP Benson Mutura as their choice for Nairobi county assembly speaker. Should he garner the highest number of votes, he will succeed Beatrice Elachi who resigned on Tuesday citing frustrations and life threatening incidences. In her place, Elachi appointed her deputy John Kamangu. The decision was reached following a meeting with party secretary general Raphael Tuju at the party headquarters in Pangani. Tuju summoned all 66 Nairobi MCAs this morning ahead of the speaker vote that is set to take place tomorrow. “In light of the current developments at the Nairobi County Assembly, you…

Police are looking into the death of Suna West MP Peter Masara’s brother. The deceased, Michael Odhiambo was found in his apartment in Oruba village in Suna West Sub County on Wednesday evening. Neighbours reported a foul smell coming from his house. Police broke into the rental home and found his remains on the bed. “We got the information from a neighbor at around 5pm and quickly moved in to check what the matter was,” area assistant chief Charles Ouma said. According to Mr Ouma, the cause of death is still unknown, but investigations are in top gear. “We are…

Jubilee Party secretary general Raphael Tuju has summoned all 66 Nairobi MCAs before they vote for a new speaker. Beatrice Elachi resigned on Tuesday and those interested in taking her place given days to apply. In a letter to the Majority Whip Paul Kados, Tuju asks that the ward representatives show up for the meeting that will be held today at the party headquarters in Pangani. “In light of the current developments at the Nairobi County Assembly, you are required to attend a consultative meeting of all Jubilee elected and nominated MCAs at Jubilee Headquarters in Pangani at 12.00 noon…

Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi has denied that she was kicked out. Speaking to Citizen TV’s JKL, Elachi said 86 of the signatures appended in order to seal her fate cost money. “Do you know how much each signature costs? “That’s a story for another day, a sub-chapter of a book…” she told Jeff Koinange. She also revealed that her life has been in danger but is feeling safer after resigning on Tuesday morning. Recalling the events that took place two weeks ago when a section of MCAs tried to hand her the impeachment notice, Elachi said she…