Author: Eva Nyambura

Traders in Kitale were left counting losses on Monday morning after a fire raged Kamukunji market on Sunday night. This is not the first time that the market has been destroyed by fire as back in January more than 50 traders lost property estimated to be worth Ksh.50 million in the same market. Investigations from the January fire revealed that one of the traders left a meal of githeri on a jiko which sparked a fire that spread to other shops. Read: Kenya Imports 45,000 Maize Bags From Uganda As Local Farmers Cry Foul The cause of the fire experienced…

Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wa is on the spotlight after he told off former Prime Minister Raila Odinga over his ‘tanga tanga’ remarks. Speaking during a church service in Thika, the legislator noted that Odinga was in no position to question Deputy President William Ruto’s moves. Ichung’wa noted that the DP’s ‘loitering’ was in a bid to ‘devolve the recent handshake to benefit all Kenyans at the grassroots.’ He further stated that the NASA leader should not question Ruto because he is not ‘your wife.’ https://twitter.com/BKhaniri/status/1008590991161483264 Read: KPLC Fires 18 Employees Accused Of Awarding Tenders To Family Members “Let me…

A Nairobi County Assembly representative is set to present a motion for the removal from office of Speaker Beatrice Elachi. Antony Kiragu, Waithaka Ward Representative is seeking for the speaker’s impeachment over abuse of office and gross misconduct. According to the MCA, Elachi’s recent actions have caused the assembly “great embarrassment and brought the Office of the Speaker into disrepute, contrary to the gamut of laws on conduct of state officers of her caliber.” This comes after the former nominated senator accused the Office of the Clerk of financial malpractices including illegal procurement of goods. She later called in the DCI…

Britania Foods Limited workers have accused the top management of irregularly running the company that was in 2017 acquired by Nairobi-based private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners. Sources who sought anonymity say that the Chief Executive, Robert Kagundah is involved in corruption scandals where he reportedly awards contracts to those close to him. Also involved in this mess, Kahawa Tungu has learnt, is the Sales Director Elijah Maina. A staffer privy to the details says that Mr Kagundah awarded a catering and cake supply contract to CIVA cakes, owned by Cynthia B. Orenge. Ms Orenge was reportedly fired from the Karen…

Judicial officers seeking to attend conferences and seminars will be required to seek Chief Justice David Maraga’s permission. In a letter copied to Chief Registrar of Judiciary Anne Amadi, the CJ noted that ‘organisations and agencies conducting such activities will be expected to address invitations to my office for nomination of participants.’ The CJ also says that some judges, judicial officers and staff have complained that others are favored because they get one too many invites to seminars, conferences. Maraga also ordered that all conferences, seminars, trainings, field visits and retreats organised by the Judiciary go through his office first. In…

The High Court has for the second time dismissed NARC-Kenya Martha Karua’s petition against Governor Ann Waiguru. Delivering the ruling at the Kerugoya Law Courts, Justice Lucy Gitari said that the governor was elected in a free and fair manner. Earlier on in the day, security was heightened outside the law courts as both parties awaited the ruling. Read: NRM Commander Miguna Miguna Takes A Swipe At CJ Maraga Justice Gitari had dismissed the case on November 15, 2017 because it was ‘hopeless, defective and incurable’ prompting Karua to move to the Court of Appeal. But the case took a new…

Former Gatundu North MP, Patrick Muiruri has been awarded Sh15.8 million as damages by the High Court after police illegally shot his son, James Ng’ang’a Muiruri. James Ng’ang’a Muiruri was shot back in 2009 after he allegedly got into a fight with five men outside a club leading to him being shot. Former Police Officer involved, inspector Dickson Munene and businessman Alex Chepkonga were found guilty of the murder and sentenced to death in 2011 by Justice Mohamed Warsame. Chepkonga was later acquitted after challenging the verdict at the Court of Appeal. The family is said to have agreed with…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered for the procurement of government tenders and awards details to be published from 1 July, 2018. The Statehouse Spokesperson, Manoah Esipisu said that President Uhuru ordered for names of winning firms to be made public, the goods or service purchased, contract prices and the particulars of suppliers, beneficiaries to be published. “The publication will allow members of the public to access the information – which information shall include the items or services purchased, contract prices, and the particulars of the suppliers including owners, directors and beneficial ownership,” the statement read in part. Read: Drama Teacher…

Police are looking for touts who allegedly pushed a Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS) student on Wednesday along the Thika Superhighway. The tout pushed the student who has been identified as Doreen out of the moving Githurai 45 bound bus near Safari Park Hotel. The bus, Registration Number KCC 021A has according to NTSA Kenya being held at Kasarani Police Station ‘awaiting Inspection and other procedures as per the law.’ The incident was highlighted by Peter Pekat, a commercial photographer who came to Doreen’s aid but succumbed to her injuries while being rushed to Neema Hospital. Pekat requested other…

Revelations have emerged that recently seized consignment of contraband sugar contains dangerous mercury and copper minerals. Addressing journalist at the DCI headquarters, Cabinet Secretary for Interior Security Dr Fred Matiang’i stated that the the government will crack down the cartels engaged in illegal trade in Kenya. Read: Three Policemen Detained In Uganda Released This comes a month after the President issued a directive for an operation to deal with economic crime. “I am shocked at what we are doing to our country right from what you are seeing here the counterfeit sugar and the adulteration of fuel,” said Matiang’i. “The…

Two Tanzanian clubs Yanga and Simba are eying the services of Gor Mahia striker Meddie Kagere after a thrilling performance at the Sportpesa Super-cup. According to Tanzanian Sources, the Rwandan skipper is ready to take the offer on condition that the clubs (either Yanga or Simba) give him Tsh180 million (Ksh8 million) and a monthly salary of Tsh7,000,00 (Ksh311,000). “He (Kagere) wants Tsh180 million (about Sh8 million). He also wants a monthly pay of Tsh7,000,00 (about Sh311,000). If that is guaranteed. The deal will be done,” writes Bingwa, a Tanzanian website. Read: World Cup Bound Kenyan Referee Withdraws After Bribe Expose…

Two pupils and a driver from Starlight Academy died this morning in an accident near Sultan Hamud in Makueni County as they were heading to Mombasa. The school driver collided head-on with a trailer as he attempted to overtake a number of vehicles at a high speed. The pupils who were seated in front together with the driver died on the spot and the others were found unconscious. The injured pupils were rushed to Kilome Nursing Home. Read: Yvonne Wamalwa, Widow Of Late Vice President Micheal Wamalwa Passes on “It was a very bad accident. The matatu stalled about 10…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have taken Youth Principal Secretary, Lilian Omollo back to Lang’ata Women’s Prison after spending 2 weeks at Kenyatta National Hospital. PS Omollo had collapsed after a ruling was made denying all the suspects involved in National Youth Service Scandal bail citing them as flight risks. Kenyatta National Hospital then wrote a letter to the court requesting for the PS to be exempted from Court so she can undergo continued care at the hospital. Read: Aga Khan Hospital Ordered To Pay Woman Sh3 Million For Negligence Her prolonged stay peeked people’s curiosity at what…

A University of Nairobi Accountant, Daniel Owuor Onyango, has been charged with stealing up to Sh4.4 million from the institution’s Sacco. Mr Owuor is being charged for withdrawing Sh 4,437,600 from Chuna Sacco Society Limited together with other accomplices who did not appear before the court. Read: Equity Bank Introduces New Charges for the Equity – PayPal Withdrawal Service The accused appeared before Chief Magistrate, Francis Andayi where he denied the charges and was released on a Sh 500,000 bond. The case be mentioned within two weeks to allow for the prosecution to gather witness statements and allow the suspect…

Kenyan pilots and aviation operators are blaming Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and a number of aircraft owners for the many inexperienced foreign pilots working in the country without work permits. Jubba Airways, owned by a Somali Member of Parliament is one of the airways that has brought in foreigners, taking positions held by Kenyans. The company is said to have back in 2017 sought the expertise of a Ukrainian captain, Oleksiy Ignatyev and let go off all the Kenyan pilots. The airways cut the employees benefits; salary payment, medical cover, risk allowances for cabin crew and pilots flying into Mogadishu.…