Author: Eva Nyambura

The betting board on Thursday banned outdoor and social media advertising of gambling products. In a letter by the board’s acting director, Liti Wambua, betting, lottery firms have been prohibited from airing adverts between 6 am and 10 pm. Celebrities have also been disallowed from endorsing the products. “We wish to remind you that gaming is a demerit good and all demerit goods have the potential to harm the consumer with a possibility of leading to addiction as well as some disorder,” the letter reads in part. The board has further directed that all gambling advertisements must contain a warning…

A court has allowed DPP Noordin Haji to withdraw a manslaughter charge against lawyer Assa Nyakundi who “accidentally” shot dead his son, Joseph Bogonko on March 17. Haji has been given time to review the case files before making the final decision. This comes after the DCI George Kinoti and Haji recalled investigation files and interdicted investigating officer John Wahome and other officers who had the city advocate charged with manslaughter. DCI Kinoti has wondered why the hurry to conclude the matter without the necessary information. “I don’t know why there was a rush to conclude that it was manslaughter…

NRG Radio host and singer Tanasha Donna Oketch is madly in love with her boyfriend Diamond Platnumz despite the warnings from his ex, Zari Hassan and the cheating allegations. In the past couple of months, the Bongo Star has been accused of being unfaithful to Tanasha, sometimes with photo evidence. His baby mama has also advised her against trusting him. But Tanasha is her own woman and in an open romantic letter to The One hitmaker, he is the perfect man who is supportive, kind and gentle. “This man… Oh Lord where do I begin. Words cannot express how grateful…

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary general Francis Atwoli defended his famous “Washenzi” slur which some Murang’a leaders thought was directed at them. The bullish trade unionist amid laughter noted that he is more Kikuyu than some Kikuyus. In fact, he told those the people, his first girlfriend and step-mother were Kikuyu women. “Mimi ni mkikuyu kuliko wakikuyu wengine…do not incite the Kikuyu community; we want to support the president in eradicating corruption in Kenya. My first girlfriend was a Kikuyu.. Do not incite Kenyans, My mother was the second wife of my  father and she is a Kikuyu,”…

Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has pledged to support police officers during his tenure. This he said during a visit to GSU headquarters in Ruaraka and Recce Unit headquarters in Ruiru where he promoted two Recce Squad officers from the rank of a Police Constable (PC) to Corporal (CPL). The officers sustained injuries during terrorist attacks. Mutyambai also thanked the elite Recce squad officers for taking control of the situation at Dusit D2 where 21 people lost their lives and others sustained injuries. He also noted that officers should not be left to suffer in silence. He made note…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko appeared irate as a group of youths made their way into Uhuru Park. The crowd wore red t-shirts bearing Sonko’s name as other carried banners with a “Sonko Defence Forces” phrase. The rowdy crowd was quickly dispersed by officers present during the Labour Day Celebrations. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1123513886672429057?s=19 Though government officials are missing from the celebrations, opposition leaders including Musalia Mudavadi, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula have joined Kenyans in marking the day. Labour CS Ukur Yattani is in attendance on behalf of the Jubilee government. Workers are expecting a 15 percent salary increment. Email your news TIPS…

The office of the Directorate of Criminal investigation as well as the office of the Directorate of public prosecution have recalled the manslaughter charges leveled against lawyer Assa Nyakundi stating that the investigations were bungled DCI Kinoti said that he was not aware of that charges that were leveled against the lawyer who allegedly killed his son . “This is one of those cases I was not briefed at all by my officers. I only heard of the manslaughter charge from the media,” Kinoti said. Senior officers from the office of the DPP  are also being accused of presenting a…

Police are all over a suicide note drafted by a Masinde Muliro University student. According to Kakamega Sub-County Police Commander, David Kabena they are treating the matter with the utmost seriousness. Mr Kabena further nothed that they have forwarded it to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further investigations. “Attempted suicide is a criminal offense,” he stated, adding that detectives will be looking into the authenticity of the two page letter. In the chilling note, the varsity student only identified as Jared tells how he has been suffering without help. “I have now seen it important to commit suicide…

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua on Tuesday closed down Walker Industries for releasing poisonous chemicals and raw sewage into Athi River. Addressing the media shortly after a number of officials were arrested, the county chief said that while inspecting the premises, workers did not have on protective gear. Mutua also said that there has been a pending arrest warrant since March that has not been executed as county officials and others from the national government have been compromised. “I give the companies that are breaking the law 30 days from today to comply with directives given to them by my Government…

Peter Sigey, a police officer attached to Bomet senator Christopher Lang’at has been detained at Langata police station after allegedly losing his gun. Sigey allegedly lost his firearm during a robbery incident in Embakasi. He reported the incident at the Embakasi police station but failed to mention that he had lost the Ceska firearm of serial number B021194 which had 12 rounds of ammunition. Sigey only made mention of some Sh10,000 that he lost during the incident. “He did not mention of loss of firearm until he was summoned by his seniors at the camp when they got wind that…

A Kisii County ward representative was on Tuesday charged with defiling a teenage girl at Nyamarambe area in Gucha South Sub-County. Moticho MCA Evance Omwansu Mokoro also known as Baraka is said to have defiled a 16 year old on diverse dates. Baraka appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Denis Mikoyan where he was charged with defiling the minor between June 2016 and September 2017. The lawmaker was also charged with a second count of committing an indecent act with a child during the same period. Read: MP David Ole Sankok’s Driver Charged With Sending Him Threatening Messages The former Kisii…

Singer Mejja is celebrating the life of his daughter. According to the Niko Poa hitmaker, his daughter has been hospitalized for close to five days with pneumonia. “She is a fighter from Friday amekuwa hosi na pneumonia she is a soldier and my inspiration,” he wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram She Is A Fighter From Friday AmeKuwa Hosi Na Pneumonia She Is A Soldier And My Inspiration A post shared by Mejja Kansoul (@mejjagenge) on Apr 29, 2019 at 4:44am PDT His friends and fans flooded his page with “Get well quick” messages. Thecremedelacreme Bro She…

Last week Bongo star Diamond Platnumz made damning accusations against his ex-girlfriend and baby mama Zari Hassan. In an interview with Wasafi Radio, the Tetema crooner was quick to label the Ugandan a cheat who was allegedly seeing other men on the side. Zari, he said, was seeing Mr P of P Square right before their daughter, Tiffah was born. Diamond said that he saw text messages from both parties. He also pointed out that the mother of five was also having a thing with her fitness instructor. “When we were dating, she also had an affair with her trainer.…

Four people were on Monday arrested for stealing 10 crates of eggs at Deputy President William Ruto’s Sugoi home. The suspects who took the eggs worth Sh2,500 are workers at Ruto’s farm. According to Eldoret West OCPD Zachariah Bitok, two men and two women who are currently being detained at Turbo Police Station for questioning will be arraigned as soon as investigations are over. Mr Bitok also noted that the farm manager noticed that some eggs were missing at 11am when he alerted the police. The unidentified manager would later discover the eggs hidden in another section of the farm.…

Ugandan socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan did not come to play. The beauty who is currently dating a Mr M has addressed a Tanzanian socialite, Mange Kimambi for leaking an old sex tape on Instagram. Taking to Insta, the voluptuous mother of five told off Kimambi who resides in the States for asking her to move out of her South African home, bought by ex-boyfriend Diamond Platnumz. “Your old sponsor can’t even afford to buy you a PK (chewing gum), while I’m pampered with money and flowers. As for owning a house, let that not worry you. I have houses…