Author: Eva Nyambura

County governments will not pay salaries for doctors on study leave, governors said after a two-day meeting at the Sarova Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa. The governors instead want the ministry of health to pay the doctors’ in training citing financial constraints. “The Ministry of Health must pay for the training because we have no budget for that,” CoG Chairman Martin Wambora said. Read: Counties to Get 79 Cuban Doctors as New Dates Announced for Devolution Conference CoG Health Committee chairman and Kisumu governor, Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o, said the national government is responsible for training, policy and standards. “We [must] train our…

2,169 people have tested positive for Covid-19 from a sample size of 9,428 tested in the last 24 hours, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has confirmed. The positivity rate is now at 23.0%. Total confirmed positive cases are now 262,335 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,924,685. The CS also noted that experts identified 9 lineages circulating in Kenya from a sample size of 34. This was between November 23 and December 7. “Twenty-seven sequences (77%) were confirmed to belong to the newly identified Omicron variant of concern. Two individuals with the Omicron variant had recently travelled from South Africa…

Police in Kiambu and Nairobi are probing the mysterious disappearance of four men on September 30. The four; Peter Mwai, Stephen Lairuka, Stephen Matheka and Morris Kilonzo, were last seen in Juja, Kiambu county. The car they were using, hired on their behalf by a friend, was recovered three days after they went missing. Speaking to Citizen TV, Mwai’s father Stephen Mburu, revealed that he still calls his son hoping that he will pick up his phone. Read: Nakuru Family in Agony as KWS Officer Francis Oyaro Gone Without a Trace “He went and met up with his friends on the…

The Murgor sisters will not be backing down from a fight against techie brothers, Paul and Eddie Ndichu. Cheryl and Stephanie are adamant about pursuing justice for their assault claims against the Ndichu twins. Speaking to the Nation on Saturday, the sisters who have accused the brothers of assault at the Ole Sereni Hotel in October, want them to pay for their actions. “All I’d like people to know is that we are not backing down. This is a case of gender-based violence, because someone comes to make a pass at you and you say No,” Stephanie told the daily.…

A Kenyan family living in the US has finally laid to rest its beloved kin after a protracted court battle. Dorothy Ong’era’s remains were exhumed three weeks ago and were reburied on Friday in Texas. A year after her untimely death, Dorothy was reburied at a cemetery in Emerald Hills Funeral Home, Kennedale City, Texas. Read: Post-mortem on Kenyan Woman Dorothy Ong’era who Died in US Stalls Over Financial Constraints In attendance was her father, David Ong’era, some of her siblings and friends. Others joined the family online. “I thank God that we finally interred her remains. It has been a…

A University of Nairobi (UoN) student on Monday, December 13, died after buying his friends a round of drinks and food. Wilson Ombacho, a fourth-year student of the University of Nairobi (UoN), might have been depressed but according to those closest to him, the signs were almost non-existent. On the fateful day, the 22-year-old Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (History and Kiswahili) student, moved from one joint to another making merry with friends. “Today is my last day on earth. So, if you want food on my bill, take; if you want alcohol on my bill, take’,” the deceased told friends.…

Deputy President William Ruto on Friday graced the wedding ceremony of David Langat’s daughter which was held in Limuru. Langat is the chairman of DL Group, an East African conglomerate with interests in agriculture, energy and real estate. DL Teas, one of the group’s subsidiaries, is among the largest tea producers in Africa. The DP who was looking dapper in a black tuxedo was accompanied by his wife, Rachel Ruto, dressed in a mini blue dress. Read: Late CS Nkaissery’s Son Conducts Church Wedding, CS Fred Matiang’ii In Attendance – Photos Langat’s daughter, Natalie exchanged vows with Derrick who is the son of…

A man who killed his brother’s children and dumped them in a river at Moi’s Bridge five years ago has been sentenced to death. High court judge Stephen Githinji on Friday sentenced Enock Onzanse to death for killing the three children. Onzanse, 33, is accused of killing his elder brother James Ratemo Nyambane’s children in cold blood. Ratemo was a former Kanu aspirant for councilor in Eldoret. Read: Family Of Three Murdered By Father Buried In Kiambu The three children aged six, five and three went missing on May 13, 2017 on their way to Eldovil SDA Church. Their remains were…

Civil servants who decline to declare their wealth before the December 31 deadline risk a Sh1 million fine or a two year jail term. The national, county government and parastatal workers are expected to declare their wealth including that of their spouses and children. The 884,600 workers, Public Service Commission CEO Simon Rotich said, will face penalties and other undisclosed administrative action should they fail to comply. According to Mr Rotich, those who provide incomplete and inaccurate information in their declarations will face similar punishment. Read: Public Servants Face Huge Wage Cuts As IMF Makes Demands On Wage Bill “You are…

The Hustler Nation is strong, deputy president William Ruto has said after the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) bagged the Kiagu MCA seat. Taking to social media on Friday, the DP said the people have finally said yes to a national outfit. “The People of Kiagu and Mahoo Wards in Meru and Taita Taveta Counties have given the economic agenda of the Hustler Nation a big thumbs up,” said Dr Ruto. Read: Why Kisii DG Joash Maangi Has Ditched Ruto For Odinga He also congratulated the Kiagu MCA-elect Simon Kiambi and his Mahoo counterpart who came in second after Jubilee party’s candidate.…

An ex-student of Moi Girls’ School, Nairobi who is said to have started a fire that killed 10 others has been found guilty of manslaughter. The accused who was at the time of the incident a minor aged 14 is now aged 18. While convicting her, Justice Stella Mutuku said the teenager started the fire in a desperate attempt to get transferred from the school but did not intend to kill her schoolmates. Read: Girl Behind Moi Girls Arson To Face New Murder Charges “Her aim may have been just to cause a fire and burn the building without hurting anyone,…

Police in Murang’a are looking into the mysterious disappearance of drugs worth Sh3 million at the Maragua Level 4 Hospital. Reports indicate that five staffers at the health facility risk arrest and prosecution over the said incident. Confirming the incident was Murang’a South Police Commander Alexander Shikondi who noted that all the indicators pointed to an inside job. Read: Kenyan Family Hopeful As Kin Living In Germany Still Missing After 10 Days The missing consignment consisted of paracetamol used for treating fever and body pain and Septrin (a brand name for a combination of antibiotics called co-trimoxazole) which is used to treat bacterial…

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua is not sure what position she will vie for in the upcoming general elections. Speaking to Capital FM on Thursday, the former Minister for Justice said she is still committed to serving the Kirinyaga people as governor but is open to talks about a running mate position. So far, however, the Iron Lady as she is popularly known, said no one has approached her over the position. “I’ve not been approached by anyone and I have not had any sitting with anyone over that,” she said. “I’m doing the best for myself, my party and…

Technology company Telkom, and the financial services group Britam, have partnered to bring a mobile-based insurance solution that will see customers benefit from a bespoke mobile and insurance bundle that includes mobile data, voice minutes, SMS, personal accident and last-expense insurance. The Life Bila Noma bundle will offer two options, Life 200 and Life 300. Life 200 at a monthly cost of Sh200 will provide monthly insurance personal accident cover for up to Sh20,000 and a monthly last-expense of Sh20,000 as well as 1GB mobile data, 25 any-net minutes, 100 on-net minutes, 25 SMS to any network. Life 300 at…

The Court of  Appeal on Wednesday suspended a warrant of arrest against Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti. The top detective was sentenced to four months in jail for contempt. The arrest warrant has been set aside pending the ruling on his application on April 1, 2022. The High Court on Tuesday issued a warrant of arrest against Kinoti over contempt for an order requiring him to return guns confiscated from businessman Jimi Wanjigi. Read: DCI Boss Kinoti Accuses Wanjigi Of Harassment As He Appeals Guns Case The court directed the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai to effect…