Author: Eva Nyambura

Parents and alumnae of Moi Girls school Nairobi held a protest today outside the school premises demanding for interrogation of Principal Jael Mureithi. The protesters are demanding for Mrs Mureithi to disclose what exactly is going on in the school because it is being hit by one tragedy after the other. They are also demanding for her resignation. The student who was allegedly raped is currently at CID Headquarters for interrogation. Read: Former Kampala Mayor Storm MTN Offices Demanding Recordings of His Voice The school has been closed for one week as investigation is being carried out. 6 teachers and…

Safaricom powered taxi hailing app, Little has reportedly sold its 10 per cent stake to an unidentified Indian investor valued at over Sh.300 million. The ‘unplanned’ investment from the Indian fintech company adds to the Sh.1 billion capital the e-taxi hailing app has so far received from Craft Silicon and other shareholders. The money,CEO Kamal Budhabhatti said will be used for pan-African expansion. The app has already marked ground in Uganda, and will soon be in Rwanda, as the firm plans to give competitors Taxify, Uber a run for their money. “What is happening is that the transport and auto…

Former US President, Barrack Obama is set to visit the country next month on 16 July. He will be en route to South Africa to deliver the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture which will take place on 17 July, 2018 at the Wanderers Cricket Ground, Corlett Drive, Illivo. This lecture will mark Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday. Read: Real Housewives Of Atlanta Stars In Town Ahead Of Co-Star’s Wedding To Kenyan Beau, Will Be At The B-Club President Obama will be on a one day visit in Kenya where he will meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House before proceeding to…

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo on Monday hopped on the ‘tanga tanga’ bandwagon, made popular by President Uhuru Kenyatta last week. The former county boss paid the Deputy President William Ruto a visit at his Karen home. “I “tangatangad” Karen to see my good friend the DP,” Kabogo said on social media. https://twitter.com/honkabogo/status/1003537732721954816 The President while addressing the people of Embakasi asked them to report any incidents to his deputy, who is always on the go over the weekends. “This young man called Ruto, you know he likes roaming everywhere every weekend. He will be passing through these routes. If…

Police have ordered for a male teacher from Moi Girls’ School Nairobi to take a DNA test after the report of the sexual assault incident on Saturday showed that he could be a suspect. The drama teacher, Robinson Mudavadi is said to have committed the crime together with two other men. The DNA test will determine if the said teacher is guilty or not by comparing it to the evidence that was collected from the victim’s sample. Read: Police Investigate Alleged Rape Of 3 Moi Girls Nairobi Students Reports indicate that the student was assaulted in the ablution block and…

13 suspects implicated in the National Youth Services (NYS) Sh.9 billion scandal are expected in court on Monday. The thirteen surrendered to the police before the court’s Thursday 2 p.m deadline. Of the thirteen, 12 presented themselves to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Thursday. The remaining suspect gave himself up on 1, June. They were locked up at Muthaiga and Gigiri police stations over the weekend. Also in remand are NYS Director General Richard Ndubai, PS Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Lilian Omollo who on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges of graft, among others. Read: Gideon Moi Less…

Police are looking into the alleged rape of three Moi Girls Nairobi Secondary School students. The students are said to have been assaulted at around 2 a.m in the area between the washrooms and their dormitories. They were taken to Nairobi Women’s Hospital for tests and later referred to Kenyatta National Hospital for further tests. One of the girls said the attacker was brown in complexion. The school administration is said to have downplayed the incident, which they say they got wind of at around 5 a.m, claims the girls have refuted. “The teachers are ridiculing us instead of coming…

Rugby player, Humphrey Kayange on Friday said goodbye to the game that he so much loves. In a lengthy Instagram post, Kayange, 35,  said that he has been struggling to get back on the field for the past twenty-four months. The legendary player called it quits on a 12 year long career; both in the 7s and 15s series. “The last 12 years have been an unbelievable experience and I have loved every min of it. I have been blessed to play the game for more than a decade and to explore my talent and abilities while injury free for…

Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi on Friday trolled human rights activist Boniface Mwangi on Twitter after the latter posted a picture of himself and rapper Ice T. The lawyer then wondered whether the former Starehe MP aspirant had paid for his air ticket or a ‘benevolent donor’ footed the bill. Ahmednasir later accused the ‘Unbound’ author of receiving huge chunk of money from westerners, ‘promising demonstrations against corruption.’ “Takes days to prepare for an appeal in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court so that a lawyer earns decent fees. Boniface Mwangi on the other hand will write a one…

Deputy President William Ruto is slowly but surely building his 2022 campaign machine in the Nyanza region, an ODM stronghold. According to former ODM youth leader, George Ayugi alias Mbuta, the DP is discreetly making in-roads in the area. “Ruto’s campaign machine is being assembled and you will be shocked to know who are in the team from Luo Nyanza,” Ayugi told a local daily. He further alleged that part of the 2022 Presidential machine bid are former members of parliament and county assembly representatives. Things could definitely look up for the ‘hustler’ after he and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga hugged and shook hands…

NASA leader Raila Odinga will not relent in his push for Constitutional review even following opposition from both President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto. Speaking on Friday during an Iftar (Ramadhan dinner) organised by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho at Serani grounds in Mombasa, the former Prime Minister said that he is awaiting advise from the Building Bridges team, formulated after the March handshake. “You saw the team was gazetted and has started working. It is the committee which will bring forward recommendations that we will implement. If the team says we need to amend the Constitution, we will…

A number of people escaped with injured at the Kinoru Stadium, Meru County where President Uhuru Kenyatta will be leading the Madaraka Day celebrations. There was reportedly a stampede as residents tried to make their way into the stadium that witnesses say was full by 6 a.m. Citizens are said to have started arriving as early as 3 a.m. It is after the security officers locked the gates that a stampede occurred as the people tried to force their way in. Read: Kitengela International Schools On The Spot For Holding Tuition Over The Weekend For Class 8 Pupils Do you have…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation against the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) after a State Counsel was arrested by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) at Taita Taveta Law Courts for receiving 30,000 shillings as bribe. Read: Court Orders Prosecution To Complete Gilbert Deya Case In 120 Days EACC officers arrested State Counsel, Donald Ochieng on Wednesday for demanding bribe in order to influence a defilement case that he was working on. He promised the client that he would talk to the magistrate working on the case so he can give him…

Civil Society Organizations led an Anti graft protest march from freedom corner in Uhuru Park to Parliament today to present the graft petition to the members of parliament before heading to the President’s office at Harambee House in a bid to end the many cases of corruption that have been seen recently. The team led by Activist Mildred Atieno Owiso presented their petition to Mvita MP Abdulswamad Sharrif Nassir and demanded the resignation of all public officers accused of corruption since 2013. They rejected the appointment of Francis Muthaura as the KRA Chairman, denounced appointment of retired leaders and called…

Uganda MPs on Wednesday passed a controversial bill that imposes taxes on Social Media services and mobile money transactions. Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2018 critics say that the law will violate the people’s freedom of expression online while the taxing of mobile money transactions will be a blow to the low income earners. WhatsApp users will starting July 1, 2018 part with at least Sh.5 (Ush200) daily levy which will amount to Sh.1,900 per year, which junior Planning minister David Bahati is in full support of. “We are putting that into the mind that’s why we are only increasing it by…