Author: Eva Nyambura

Kirinyaga senator Charles Kibiru is no longer interested in battling it out with four other lawmakers for the post of senate deputy speaker. Kibiru becomes the second candidate to drop his bid. First was nominated senator Millicent Omanga who failed to return nomination papers on time. In a statement on Monday, the senator said his win would have not have been worthwhile especially at the this time when the country is making political realignments. “I believe that the interests of our nation at this point in time when President Uhuru Kenyatta, is keen on fostering greater coherence among Kenya, it…

Jubilee Party has endorsed Uasin Gishu senator Margaret Kamar for the Senate Deputy Speaker seat. The seat fell vacant following Tharaka Nithi senator Kithure Kindiki’s ouster two weeks ago. Kamar is among the five candidates who submitted their nomination papers and relevant credentials by Friday, 3 PM. Others are; Steward Madzayo (Kilifi –ODM), Charles Kibiru (Kirinyaga – Independent), Isaac Mwaura (nominated – Jubilee) and Judith Pareno (nominated –ODM). Earlier reports indicated that NASA and Jubilee were working towards flaunting one candidate to avoid competition. But according to majority whip Irungu Kang’ata, the ruling party is about empowering women hence backing…

Kenya has confirmed 143 new cases of coronavirus after testing 2,959 sample size, Health CAS Rashid Aman has said. The total number of positive cases has as a result shot to 1,888. In terms of age, the youngest is a one month old baby and the oldest 88 years of age. 110 of the new cases are male while 33 are female. All the newly detected infections are Kenyans. Counties affected so far stands at 33 with Kericho being the latest entrant. In the counties, the cases are distributed as follows; Mombasa (25), Nairobi(86), Kajiado(1) Uasin Gishu (11), Kiambu (6),…

Jesus Is Alive Ministries founder Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has been discharged from hospital. The former Starehe MP has been in hospital for a little over a week after testing positive for the coronavirus. Addressing reporters outside Aga Khan Hospital, Bishop Wanjiru confirmed that in deed two of her grandchildren and six staff members had also contracted the disease. “I owe my healing to God. Am over 50 years and never been hospitalised before. My two grandchildren and six staff members were also positive for coronavirus,” she said. According to the ex Nairobi Governor aspirant, she did not show any COVID-19…

A Kenyan tweeting all the way from a small village in Nyeri has Americans in a cold sweat. Alex Ndiritu is trending number one on Twitter after he on Friday night left a comment under a video of a section of Minneapolis on fire. This was following protests against the murder of George Floyd. Mr Floyd’s death was as a result of police brutality against people of colour or in this case, sheer hatred for black people. Anyway, Ndiritu from the comfort of his home in Nyeri said, “Burn Whitehouse now… we are not turning back.” The comment has Americans…

Kenya’s largest telecommunications company Safaricom has partnered with media houses to introduce a digital copy of your favourite newspaper for as little as Sh20. Smartphone customers will access the purchased issue for 7 days on the go and the money deducted from their airtime. Even better news for newspaper readers, the Sh20 is inclusive of data usage meaning a customer’s data bundle will not be consumed when reading through each paper. They will, however, be required to have their data on during the time of purchase. Customers will enjoy from the Standard Group; The Standard, Saturday Standard, Sunday Standard and…

Safaricom Foundation on Friday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to health workers in Mombasa county. The gear, the foundation said, was worth Sh3 million and is meant to boost the fight against the coronavirus disease. Mombasa County governor Hassan Joho received the PPEs. The PPEs which include N95 masks, disposable aprons and gloves, non-contact thermometers and shoe covers will be distributed to over 500 health workers in 7 hospitals. “We empathise with Mombasa County as one of the most affected by coronavirus. With the critical role that health care workers are playing in the fight against this pandemic, it is…

Nominated senator Millicent Omanga will no longer vie for the deputy speaker post. The lawmaker did not beat the 3 pm deadline to return her nomination papers and credentials as is required of candidates. Omanga was among six applicants willing to battle it out for the post that fell vacant last Friday after 54 senators voted in support of Tharaka Nithi senator Kithure Kindiki’s ouster motion. The remaining five are; Charles Kibiru (Kirinyaga), Isaac Mwaura (nominated), Margaret Kamar (Uasin Gishu), Judith Pareno (nominated) and Kilifi’s Steward Madzayo. “As at the close of nomination period, a total of five nomination papers…

Kenya has recorded 127 newly detected infections after testing a 3,831 sample size. Addressing reporters at Afya House during the daily COVID-19 briefing, Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi said the toll now stands at 1,745. “The high figures that we have reported in the past few days are because of the increased samples size that we are testing and also proof that the virus in our midst,” CAS Mwangangi stated. The new infections are spread out as follows; Nairobi (76), Mombasa (19), Busia (16), Uasin Gishu (8), Kiambu (2), Kajiado (5) and Isiolo (1). In Nairobi, Kibera recorded the highest…

The government wants Fairmont Group to explain its reasons for closing two of its establishments and sending home all its employees. On Thursday, the hotel shut down Fairmont The Norfolk and Fairmont Mara Safari Club due to the effects of the novel COVID-19 and floods. In a letter doing rounds on social media, the hotel management explained that all employees will be sent home, with only those that have served the hotel for over five years getting severance pay while others will get a one month’s pay in lieu. “It is regrettable that our hotels, Fairmont The Norfolk and Fairmont…

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi is no longer interested in serving in the National Assembly committees. This he said on his Facebook page ahead of an expected purge of disloyal Jubilee Party members. According to Sudi, a Deputy President William Ruto supporter, he and others like him will not serve a failed government. He advised Interior CS Fred Matiang’i and PS Karanja Kibicho to refrain from marshalling lawmakers to attend a Parliamentary Group meeting that is likely to be chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta. “I want to advise State House prefects and monitors like Matiang’i and Kibicho. Kindly don’t waste the…

Nominated senator Millicent Omanga is among six applicants seeking to fill the senate deputy speaker position. This was after speaker Ken Lusaka gazetted the removal of Tharaka Nithi senator Kithure Kindiki from the said position. “I hereby notify you that the gazette notice has been released for publication today and notify and invite interested senators to submit their nomination papers,” Lusaka said. Kindiki was bundled out after 54 legislators voted in support of his ouster motion. 7 others opposed the motion. Also seeking to fill Kindiki’s position is Margaret Kamar (Uasin Gishu), Charles Kibiru (Kirinyaga), Isaac Mwaura (nominated), Judith Pareno…

The Mater Misericordiae Hospital has announced plans to slash employee salaries by up to 50 percent, ad send others on unpaid leave. This follows a reduced number of patients visiting the hospital due to Covid-19, hence reduced revenues. In a memo signed by the hospital CEO Prof Dominic Mwenja, the salary cuts will last for a period of four months after which the decision will be reviewed. “In this regard, all staff will unfortunately take a pay cut in the month of June, July, August and September in a graduated scale according to their pay,” the memo read in part.…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed how one of his son’s broke curfew rules to visit his girlfriend. Speaking to Daily Nation, the head of state said that he scolded his son who put his over 80 year old grandmother at risk of contracting the deadly COVID-19. According to Kenyatta, his wife, Margaret Kenyatta, his son and his mother, Mama Ngina, are stuck in the coastal city of Mombasa following the cessation of movement order. “I have a young son, who is not small, but a young man who happened to be travelling to Mombasa with his mother when all this…

Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan has been set free after spending seven days behind bars. The actor was finally arraigned before a Kisutu Resident magistrate on Wednesday where he was charged with failure to register a SIM Card. Idris is said to have been in possession of an unregistered SIM card which contravenes regulations of the electronic and postal act of 2020. The SIM card, the court heard, previously belonged to Innocent Maiga who was also charged for failing to report change of ownership of the Sim card. The court also heard that the Big Brother Africa 2014 winner on different…