Author: Eva Nyambura

Gospel singer Smith Mwatia better known as Rufftone claims his comments on his brother and fellow singer, Daddy Owen, attacking him in 2007 were misinterpreted. During a live interview on NTV, the Mungu Baba crooner said that his brother almost attacked him with a machete after the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lost the general elections. “In 2007 I remember very boldly my blood brother Daddy Owen was for ODM and I was for PNU and when we disagreed in the morning,” Rufftone told NTV on Tuesday. Speaking to Citizen Digital on Wednesday, the crooner who is seeking to succeed Senator…

A Nairobi court has allowed businesswoman and Jubilee Party sponsor Mary Wambui Mungai to travel to Turkey. The accused person is apparently traveling to the foreign country for the purchase of furniture for a hotel she is putting up in Nairobi. On Monday, the billionaire informed Chief Magistrate Felix Kombo that she will be traveling to Turkey on February 24 for a pre-inspection and approval of the furnishings her firm had purchased. “I am required to travel to Turkey for a pre-inspection and approval of furniture prototypes in satisfaction of the terms of a contract for manufacture and supply of…

An autopsy on the remains of Thogori Chege Karago, the former CEO of LinkedIn Africa, was found to be inconclusive. However, pathologists found blood clots in the brain but did not establish that they were the cause of death. Kilimani police boss Muturi Mbogo informed reporters that the results were taken for further analysis. “Her samples were taken for further analysis, and we hope to get the results after two weeks,” said Mbogo. Read: Police Launch Probe After BBC Journalist Found Dead In Nairobi He added: “We found some medicine used to manage diabetes in her room. It is suspected she…

A security guard who was almost implicated in the brutal murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani on Tuesday testified before Justice Grace Nzioka. Dominic Haruni, a security guard at the University of Nairobi (UoN), told the court that he lost his ID Royal Park two days before the murder. The accused persons; Jacque Maribe and Jowie Irungu used to reside at the Royal Park apartments in Lang’ata before parting ways. The ID was found at the scene of crime at the Lamuria Gardens where the deceased resided. Read: Jacque Maribe’s Vehicle Spotted in Kilimani on Day Monica Kimani was Killed – Witness…

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru has revealed why she left President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Speaking to Spice FM on Tuesday, the county boss who is seeking to retain her seat said she could not express herself while in the ruling party. “I feel very free now and much happier where I am,” she said. In the deputy President William Ruto’s turf, she said, there is no political infighting and the members are on the same page. Read: Waiguru Lashes Out At Lee Kinyanjui After Warning to Presidential Hopefuls Seeking Mt. Kenya Votes In Jubilee, however,…

Three suspected motor vehicle thieves have been arrested as they attempted to sell a stolen car. Erick Kipkurui Kogo, Philemon Kiprotich Ng’eno and Joseph Achila Ondieki were arrested in Kericho’s Kipchimchim trading centre in an ongoing crackdown informed by numerous reports of motor vehicle thievery in the county. Their arrest followed a stolen car report booked on January 16, 2022 at Litein Police Station, where a Toyota Probox (Reg No KCQ 318K) vanished from a car park. Read: Uhuru Bans Scrap Metal Dealings Over Vandalism “Aware that the vehicle had been circulated to all police units across the county and beyond,…

Catholic Church worshippers in Makueni County are mourning the death of a local priest who is believed to have taken his own life. According to Makueni County Police Commander Joseph Ole Napeiyan, Fr Stephen Kyalo Nzyoki, who served at Kako Catholic Church, was found dead on Sunday in a lodging in Kilala township. Next to his remains was a bottle of a substance which he is suspected to have ingested. “He bought one bottle of wine and proceeded to his room. Around 1900 hrs, attendants at the hotel became suspicious since the client never came out of the room and…

What do Denzel Washington, Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson and Idris Elba have in common? Aside from being some of the biggest names in Hollywood, they are the leading men who will be on the explosive new M-Net Movies Men of Action pop-up channel in the new year. On DStv Channel 111, Men of Action will feature blockbusters and classics starring big names with even bigger guns. The high-octane flicks include the gritty 21 Bridges, starring the late Chadwick Boseman; the hilarious The Hitman’s Bodyguard starring Ryan Reynolds and the ridiculously fun Snakes on a Plane starring Samuel L. Jackson; Inside Man starring Denzel Washington; and A Man…

Kikuyu presenter Njogu wa Njoroge has been fired days after joining deputy president William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Njoroge who worked with Mediamax owned Kameme TV and FM is said to have been fired on Monday morning through a phone call. Speaking to a local publication, the veteran vernacular broadcaster said he was asked not to report to work anymore. “I received a phone call from the Programs Controller, who asked me not to report to work, permanently,” Njoroge revealed. Read: MP Jaguar Hits Out at “Broke” Artists as he Officially Joins UDA He linked his sacking to his affiliation…

Traders in Kiawara, Nyeri town’s Grogon neighborhood are tallying big losses after a fire destroyed seven business establishments and a church. The fire, which started around 9 p.m. on Sunday, took six hours to put out, according to a statement from Nyeri County Fire and Rescue Services. The Nyeri firefighters, who arrived in two fire engines, had to seek assistance from their Karatina counterparts. Read: Traders In Anguish as Gikomba Market Goes Up in Flames Again Ms Ann Wairimu, the owner of the affected land, told the Nation that the origin of the fire had yet to be determined, however she…

Two victims of River Yala had pending cases in court, it has been revealed. So far three bodies have been identified among them former police officer Peter Kioo Mutuku and his friend Philemon Chepkwony. The third is that of Erastus Ndirangu, a 45-year-old businessman who went missing in November last year while on his way to Nakuru from Nairobi. Read: River Yala Bodies: Gem MP Wants DPP, DCI To Shelve Differences In Interest Of Justice for Victims Mutuku, a former General Service Unit officer, was a close friend to Chepkwony. The duo is said to have gone missing on December 2,…

A domestic worker has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars after she pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting her employer’s 2-year-old daughter. The accused; Martha Bosire, appeared before Keroka Senior Resident Magistrate Simon Arome. The court heard that Bosire committed the heinous crime on diverse dates between November 14, 2021, and December 9, 2021. The convict confessed to having assaulted the toddler and thereafter bought her sweets in exchange for her silence. Read: House Help Sentenced To Life After Defiling 6-Year-Old Boy In Rongo The assault came to light after the victim’s grandmother found visible injuries on her nether regions. It is…

Rapper Vicmass Luo Dollar is set to release his first single of 2022. The Bank Otuch crooner will soon release a Lingala song dubbed “Loba Lisusu” which means “Could you please repeat that”. The soon-to-be hit is produced by MG Records and Moses Pro9, one of the best music producers in the country. The rapper shared a teaser with the world on Wednesday. Luo Dollar recently made headlines after he claimed to have cancelled a show after promoters spelled his name wrongly. The show promoters apparently omitted an “s” in his name Vicmass. “Nishawahi acha show ya Ksh700,000 juu waliandika…

A family is distraught after their 24-year-old kin went missing without a trace on December 31, 2021. Speaking to the Star on Thursday, the father of the University of Nairobi (UoN) student, Kennedy Avomba, said he suspects his son, Johnson Waiti, was shot by people believed to be police officers. “If he was shot by mistake, say it was a case of error in identity. It is ok. Why hide him? Bring his body to us to bury,” said the bereaved father. “At this point, all we want is closure. If he is dead, we will accept.” Read: River Yala: Families…

The woman whose remains were found on the roadside in Juja has finally been identified. Police said the family had confirmed the woman is Esther Wambui, an 18-year-old waitress who had barely worked for two weeks at a local eatery. Wambui was apparently accosted by unknown people as she walked to her place of work on the morning of January 17. On the material day, her boyfriend Joseph Ngige, had escorted her to a junction, which is about a kilometre away from her workplace. Read: Six Journalists Among 14 Killed in Grisly Tanzania Accident Ngige told the police that he and…