Author: Eva Nyambura

A wealthy traffic officer could lose his wealth after a court on Wednesday gave the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) the go-ahead to recover the assets. Justice Njoki Mwangi ordered Chief Inspector Gabriel Mbiti Mulei to hand over Sh10.5 in his four bank accounts, seven plots of land valued at Sh19.4 million, five cars, and a motorcycle. The properties are unexplained assets, said justice Mwangi on a forfeiture lawsuit brought by the anti-graft agency in 2015 on the grounds that the officer was suspected of engaging in corruption. She ordered him to pay Sh10,536,199 – the total amount money he…

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presidential running mate candidate Rigathi Gachagua has been flown out of Meru county after chaos erupted. The outgoing Mathira MP was whisked away after rival groups engaged in a stone throwing match during a Kenya Kwanza Alliance rally at Mutuati in Igembe North, Meru County. Police officers were forced to lob teargas in order to calm the situation. Read: Cop Accused of Lobbing Teargas at Karua’s Kisii Rally Detained Some of those attending the rally were forced to flee to Mutuati Sub-County Hospital as the chaos escalated. Gachagua who was in the company of Meru Senator Mithika…

Africa’s Most Popular Reality Show, Big Brother Naija, is back. The reality show will premiere for its seventh season this July with a double launch show on July 23 and 24. Both shows will air from 7pm on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban and Africa Magic Family channels and the 24-hour show on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 29. BBNaija fans across the continent can also catch the magic live via the African online streaming service, Showmax. The headline sponsor for BBNaija season 7 is Pocket by Piggyvest and the associate sponsor is Flutterwave. Read: Betty Kyallo’s Tell-all Reality Show…

Wiper party Mombasa gubernatorial candidate Mike Sonko can breathe easy after a Mombasa High Court ordered the IEBC to accept his nomination papers. The court also ordered the electoral agency to gazette Sonko. The court also found that the Wafula Chebukati-led commission acted unreasonably by disqualifying the former Nairobi Governor. “They violated the Constitution and rushed with the announcement,” the court ruled. Read: PHOTOS: Sonko Makes Good Promise, Secures Conjestina Achieng’ Admission The three-judge bench consisting of Olga Sewe, Ann Ong’injo’ and Stephen Githinji, stated that the electoral agency’s decision to reject Sonko’s papers violated the constitution because an appeal against…

Police in Mowlem, Buruburu, Nairobi are searching for a man they believe was involved in the killing of a 26-year-old woman, whose body was discovered in her home. Police believe she was strangled after discovering her body with physical injuries on the neck at her home on Monday. The police said that the victim, identified as Pamela Asesa had a piece of clothing in her mouth, and that there were signs of sexual assault. Read: Two Men Found Dead in Stolen Vehicle in Lucky Summer James Mugera, the head of the Nairobi police, said they are looking for the ex-boyfriend who…

A police officer is nursing injuries following a bar brawl in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Inspector Fredrick Mzungu attached to Jogoo Police Station and Inspector Kelvin Mwangi of Kileleshwa Police Station are said to have been involved in a bar fight over a Sh1,200 bill. A police report indicates that the duo were in the company of four civilians at the Paris Lounge and Grill along Mirema Drive when the altercation occurred. During the scuffle, Mzungu is said to have drawn his weapon, a Cesca pistol loaded with 9 rounds of ammunition. The report shows that the officer…

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has requested an investigation into an alleged assault on journalist Ian Byron, who works for the Nation Media Group. In a statement on Tuesday, MCK Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo said the journalist had been attacked by unidentified individuals on Sunday at the Kakrao shopping center, in Migori county. The attack occurred shortly after Byron reported harassment following a piece he wrote about Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, which the council claimed made the lawmaker uncomfortable. According to the council, the matter was reported at Migori Police Station under OB No 28/10/7/22. https://twitter.com/MediaCouncilK/status/1546736809266257920 Omwoyo…

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja can now breathe easy after the High Court on Tuesday dismissed a case challenging the validity of his academic credentials. Justice Anthony Mrima ruled that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) did not err by clearing Sakaja for the Nairobi gubernatorial contest. The judge also noted that the petitioner, Dennis Wahome, failed to prove that the legislator’s certificate was fake. The judge further asserted that the electoral agency lacks the authority or mandate to check the validity of the documents presented by applicants. Read: Sakaja, Malala Among Candidates Gazetted By IEBC For August Polls “The evidential…

Presidential candidates Prof George Wajackoyah of the Roots Party clashed with Agano’s David Mwaure during the IEBC National Election Conference. The meeting held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) aimed at resolving issues that might affect the upcoming elections. Wajackoyah took issue with the clergy for condemning him over his legalization of marijuana should be ascend to power after the polls. He also clarified that he is not a bhang smoker. Read: Wildlife Conservationists Demand that Wajackoyah Remove Hyenas, Snakes from Manifesto “Clergy, do not confuse people and do not condemn me, I might look mad but it is the…

A fire has razed a section of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) offices along Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi. Reports indicate that the fire started at the broadcasting house’s canteen a little before 6 AM. The morning inferno was contained by the police and G4S guards as there was a delay with the Nairobi County fire engine. According to the police, they were advised that the lorries’ lack of insurance precluded the fire brigade from being called. https://twitter.com/tv47ke/status/1546361367464218627 Sources confirmed that the staff on duty were evacuated and no injuries were reported. The cause of fire is still unknown as well as…

A suspected gold scammer of Zambian origin has been deported. In a statement, DCI director George Kinoti said Bupe Chipando aka Elena was deported on Sunday morning. His deportation is following his arrest by sleuths after he allegedly defrauded a Dutch national identified as Bernhard Ten Brinke of Sh170 million in a fake gold deal. Kinoti also noted that Chipando was involved in the printing of counterfeit currency. “Bupe who was also involved in printing of counterfeit currency was deported at 1145hrs today, following orders issued by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior, Dr Fred Matiang’i,” said DCI Kinoti. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1546230560615530496 In…

Following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s signing of the Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law, breathalysers, often known as Alcoblows, will be making a comeback on the roads starting tonight (Sunday). According to the new law, drivers who are caught driving while intoxicated will be fined up to Sh100,000, a two-year prison sentence, or both. A breathalyzer analyzes a sample of breath to determine the amount of alcohol in the subject’s blood. The law requires that no driver should handle a motor vehicle if he or she has consumed alcohol in excess of 35 micrograms in 100 millilitres of breath, 80 milligrams…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted the names of candidates cleared to vie for elective seats in the 2022 polls. Making list are Johnson Sakaja of UDA, Cleophas Malala (ANC) and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi. The three have cases pending in court challenging their academic credentials. The electoral agency has, however, failed to gazette Wiper’s Mike Sonko and UDA’s Karungo wa Thang’wa. The duo were earlier this week handed a reprieve after a court ordered the IEBC to clear them for the polls that are barely a month away. Read: Sakaja Claims “Deep State” Offered Him Sh1 Billion…

Two suspected thugs are in custody after stealing from a woman in Kasarani. In a statement, DCI boss George Kinoti said the suspects snatched the woman’s bag and mobile phone as she walked home on Friday. According to the police boss, the incident took place in Kasarani’s Seasons area. The suspects were chased by bodaboda riders who were responding to the victim’s cry for help. Read: Suspected Thugs Behind Adams Arcade Killings Lynched in Marurui For Stealing Sh1.2 Million The riders chased the duo towards Hunters where they finally caught up with them. Kinoti said that the riders together with passersby…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has finally broken his silence on his deputy almost smacking him back in 2017. Addressing religious leaders on Friday at State House, the outgoing head of state acknowledged that he was considering giving up on the presidency after the Supreme Court annulled his win. According to the president, he could not watch as the country plunged into chaos over power. “If they had slapped me over power, I would have given them the other cheek to slap. Yes, I wanted to go back to Ichaweri because I couldn’t compare power with bloodshed,” he said. Read: Nobody Could Have…

Monday, July 11, has been declared a public holiday. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the holiday will allow the Muslim faithful celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. CS Matiang’i made the announcement in a gazette notice on Friday. Idd ul Azha, also called “Eid al Adha” (meaning “Feast of the Sacrifice”), is celebrated in Kenya every year by the 10 percent of Kenya’s people who follow Islam. Idd-ul-Adha is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year (the other being Eid al-Fitr), and considered the holier of the two. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command.…