Author: Eva Nyambura

Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru has agreed to reconciliation talks with Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) after they impeached her. The county boss was saved by an 11 member senate committee last week on Friday. The Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala-led committee did however note that the relationship between the governor and the ward reps was “acrimonious, contemptuous and cold.” As a result, Waiguru agreed to have 7 persons lead the talks. They include: J.S. Mathenge- Kirinyaga Elder/Former PS- (chairman), Archbishop Anthony Muheria and Paul M. Maringa- PS Ministry of Transport. Others are; Nancy Karigithu -PS, Mary Kimonye- PS, John Njiraini-…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has blamed chiefs for the rise in teenage pregnancies. Speaking on Thursday during a two-day training workshop on Kazi Mtaani for Regional and County Commissioners at KICC, the head of state warned that the perpetrators will pay for their actions once DNA results are out. “You as the area chief will have to answer, where were you when all this was happening?” he posed. “People must be disciplined, how do we allow people to go around impregnating young girls, and we do not say anything? We are going to wait for the DNA and those people will…

Former Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe might try her luck in the murky world of politics. In a candid interview on Instagram Live with Dj Mista Dru, Maribe said she has been receiving a lot of messages urging her to go for a political seat come 2022. Asked if she will run in the next general elections, Maribe said if the opportunity presents itself then, “Why not?” “It is an opportunity. Given the opportunity, why not? “I have not ruled it out but what I’m saying is, I have not declared it. I’m receiving a lot of messages with…

Kenya’s largest telecommunications company Safaricom has announced that MPesa services will be unavailable on July 3. In a message to customers, the teleco noted that customers will not access MPesa services between 11.59 pm Thursday night and 5 am Friday morning, due to a planned maintenance. “Due to a planned system maintenance, M-PESA services will be unavailable on Friday 03/07/2020 from 00:00am – 05:00am. We apologize for the inconvenience,” the message read. In a statement, Safaricom noted that the regular enhancements keep Kenyans connected to “new opportunities and different possibilities everyday”. All MPesa services including airtime purchase will be inaccessible,…

Kinangop residents were grief striken as they laid to rest four children allegedly poisoned and strangled by their mother on Friday. The four minors, Melody Warigia (8 years), Willy Macharia (6 years), Samantha Njeri (4 years) and Whitney Nyambura (2 years), were laid to rest in a mass grave. Their eulogies were brief. The one page eulogy read in part, “The late met her death on the night of Friday, June 26 under unclear circumstances, shine all the way in the land of the living untill we meet again, rest in peace.” Their mother, Beatrice Mwende who is currently in…

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing director Bernard Njiraini was on Thursday morning arrested by Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) officers. According to the Nation, Njiraini has been taken to EACC headquarters for processing and statement recording. “Today, EACC arrested Mr. Benard Njiraini as a penal consequence of failing to comply with a Notice issued to him pursuant to Section 27 and Section 66 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act No. 3 of 2003. This is with a view of obtaining the said documents and preferring charges against him for his contravention,” EACC said in statement. EACC has been…

There was horror at Athi River Police Station on Wednesday morning after a businessman found decomposing bodies of two minors in the boot of his car. The car, a Toyota Belta, had been impounded in March after it was involved in a road crash along Mombasa Road. The owner found a strange “cargo” in a black plastic paper bag which was inspected by the police. Inside were the remains of Alvina Mutheu and Henry Jacktone, both aged 4 “A man came to the station to collect his vehicle today which had been lying at our yard since March after it…

A Mombasa cleric whose son succumbed to the novel COVID-19 in March has also died of the same disease. Bishop Elisha Juma of Kenya Assemblies of God (KAG) Tudor died on June 29 while receiving treatment at the Mombasa Hospital. According to his family, the man of God had been admitted with high blood pressure and diabetes. Burial committee treasurer, Justus Oyola, said that the deceased is survived by his wife, Reverend Mary Juma and five children, most of whom are based in the US and the UK. His stay at the hospital accrued a Sh2 million bill, Mr Oyola…

On Tuesday, Kiss 100 presenter Andrew Kibe announced his exit after a one stint. In a tweet, the Facebook sensation bid his fans and co-host Kamene Goro, goodbye. He said, “It’s been real watu nguyas. I will miss all your nonsense in the morning especially @KameneGoro.” Speculations were rife that he was going to be replaced by ex Milele FM host Felix Odiwour alias Jalang’o. Netizens however thought Jalas was not good enough for the station. This led to him being the most talked about person on Twitter on Tuesday morning. According to him, he was not the reason why Kibe…

Nominated senator Millicent Omanga has offered Chief Justice David Maraga’s alleged baby mama Sh100,000 for DNA tests and legal fees. In a tweet, the senator said her help will be on two conditions, that Mary Kwamboka proves the child in question really does exist and that she has had prior contact with the CJ. “Dear Kwamboka, I AM WILLING TO GIVE 100K FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND DNA AS LONG YOU PRIVATELY PROVE TO ME THE MERIT OF YOUR CASE INCLUDING THE EXISTENCE OF THE MINOR AND PRIOR CONTACT WITH CJ IF ANY. CJ is a respectable Elder and Leader well…

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council (KMPDC) has declared Athi River Shalom Hospital free to resume operations. According to KMPDC CEO Daniel Yumbya the facility can resume operations as soon as the premises are fumigated and properly disinfected. Mr Yumbya also demanded that the hospital management make Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) available for the health practitioners. Six medics tested positive for the coronavirus over the last week. The doctors’ regulator further directed Machakos Health CEC to make sure the infected health workers are quarantined in a special ward within the facility in line within the ministry guidelines. All security officers…

They say “justice delayed is justice denied”. This might be the case in Felix Orinda alias Dj Evolve’s shooting incident. The diskjockey was allegedly shot in the neck by Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili aka Babu Owino on January 17 at B-Club. Babu was arrested, detained but was freed on a Sh10 million bail to be paid in instalments for three months. Apparently the bail money was supposed to settle Dj Evolve’s hospital bill that according to his mother is at Sh17 million. Speaking to NTV’s Dan Mwangi, the mother said the legislator has so far settled Sh7 million. She…

Two members of parliament (MPs) have contracted the deadly COVID-19, national assembly speaker Justin Muturi has confirmed. According to the speaker, one of the legislators has since been discharged from hospital and is self-isolating back at home. The other case, he said, was in stable condition and is receiving medical attention in the general ward. “Information available to the Office of the Speaker indicate that, we have two cases of the virus that have been reported among Members of Parliament. “As of today, June 30, 2020, far from the speculations reported in the media and elsewhere, information available to the…

Former president Mwai Kibaki has not been hospitalized. His Private Secretary Ngari Gituku has said. Speaking to the Standard,  Mr Gituku denied reports that Kenya’s third head of state has been at the Nairobi Hospital for 10 days. He dismissed the reports as “hollow and baseless” noting that the former president visited a health facility in Nairobi for routine check up. “I am reading some quarters saying that he has been in the hospital for ten days. That is far-fetched. It is completely hollow and far from the truth. I think it is time as Kenyans we also stopped being…

Renowned radio presenter Fareed Khimani has over the years been struggling with substance abuse. This he revealed on Engage Talks where he opened up about the gruelling journey to recovery and losing his family. The Capital FM presenter said he started using drugs while studying at the University of Florida and then while working as a bartender in Atlanta. There he worked ten hours a day which proved difficult. To keep up with the fast-paced environment, Fareed started using cocaine. Fast forward to 2000 when he returned to Kenya, Fareed landed his first radio gig. The lifestyle made access alcohol…