Author: Eva Nyambura

Former Kakamega Senator, Boni Khalwale has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to resist being ‘blackmailed’ by betting firms, one of them being SportPesa. The betting firm on Tuesday with immediate effect withdrew all its local sports sponsorship programmes over 35 per cent tax imposed by the government saying that it cannot ‘continue to sustain the existing sponsorships under the new tax law.’ Justice John Mativo last week ruled that all gaming, betting and lotteries comply to the new tax rules. A dissatisfied SportPesa issued a notice of appeal against Justice Mativo’s ruling but noted that they will not be withdrawing their…

NASA leader, Raila Odinga’s youngest son, Raila Odinga Junior has rubbished claims of ever soliciting for funds on behalf of the Orange Democratic Party (ODM). Junior says that pseudo accounts in his name have been used to con unsuspecting Kenyans of their hard earned money in the name of supporting the ODM party. ”It has come to my attention that someone has been using my identity to con and scam people on Instragram. Please be guided, I have never and will never ask for money on behalf of any political party, ODM to be precise,” Mr Odinga said on social…

Luhya MPs from both political divides want CS for Water, Eugene Wamalwa and ANC leader, Musalia Mudavadi to work together for the betterment of the Mulembe nation. The western region is a vote rich area that has not in the past voted as a block, as has been the case in the central and rift valley regions. The second highest population in Kenya with 18 sub-tribes has in the recent past tried to stand as one but events took a turn for the worst after the Bukusu and the Maragoli came to blows. CS Wamalwa is said to have been…

An illustrious Nakuru businessman abducted on 1 December, 2017 on his way home from work was murdered by his wife through guns for hire, a Nakuru court heard. Julius Kimani Mathu of Kim Net was making his way home at around 12.20 am on the said day; and his lifeless body discovered the next day by his brothers at a cemetery in Nakuru. He had a deep cut on his head, the brothers said. Investigations into the murder showed that the deceased’s wife, Gladys Wambui was indeed behind his (Mathu) death. It is said that she paid three people; Rahab Mukenyi…

Nakuru Mattresses (Nakumatt) on Tuesday had its Nanyuki outlet closed over Sh36 million rent arrears. The landlords forcefully evicted the struggling retailer by throwing out the remaining stock on the streets. Passersby helped themselves to the items before police officers helped scatter the growing crowd. On December 22, 2017 NSSF closed the Nakumatt Lifestyle outlet located at Hazina Towers over four months in rent arrears. Read: Kenyatta University Expels Students Over Unrest And Destruction Of Property NSSF officials shut down the premises and clamped the retailer’s vehicles after receiving a court order to pursue the retailer. The retailer had been…

An ambulance driver is said to have caused an accident on December 11, along Embu-Siakago road where he failed to give way to another vehicle. Erick Joseph Njagi was charged with ‘careless driving contrary to section 49 (1) of the Traffic Act. Mr Njagi appeared in court on Wednesday, where the judge heard that he did not give way to a Toyota Probox Succed (KCK 986Q) that was ferrying miraa (Khat). The Judge who was utterly surprised also heard that the police detained the ambulance (GKA 965D) and instead asked the driver to use an alternative route to get the…

The Matunda Bus Company vehicle that killed over 36 people on Sunday, December 31 along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway was reported to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) back in September. The bus was involved in a head on collision with a trailer, REG NO KBK 907C ‘in the extreme left climbing lane.’ Preliminary reports indicate that the bus was over speeding and using the wrong lane. The killer bus was on 25 September caught on tape overtaking at Kinungi, an area that has been marked as a ‘blackspot.’ A Twitter user, Big Sam reported the incident to the authority…

Over 30 people lost their lives on New Year’s eve after a bus belonging to Matunda bus company heading to Nairobi collided with a trailer that as headed to Eldoret. The horrific accident happened at Migaa, some 10km from Salgaa. 21 people are aid to have survived the morning accident and are fighting for their lives at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital and Molo Sub-County Hospital. ”Our ambulance teams responded to the scene and evacuated 18 casualties to Molo and Nakuru hospitals. The accident involved a lorry and a bus. More rescue efforts continue,” Red Cross said in a tweet.…

Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader, Musalia Mudavadi says that the Jubilee government offered him a position and in return, ditch the National Super Alliance (NASA). Speaking to KTN, the NASA co-principal said that some Jubilee operatives reached out to him and promised to get him a seat in government, a proposal he turned down. He is committed to seeing through the opposition’s reform agenda, he said. ”It’s not in the cards nor table, I am a founder member of NASA, and it’s a household name whose values I believe in. If there are any issues, we will solve them…

Maendeleo ya Wanaume (MAWE) chair, Nderitu Njoka has asked men to ‘drink milk and pray for our marginalized boy’ on January 1, 2018 in a bid to support the boy-child who he says has suffered the most in 2017. Njoka says that according to a research he conducted, police do not take seriously cases of sexual harassment and the rising number of street boys. ”Over 500,000 street boys and around 200 boys are sexually harassed daily in Kenya, but such is not news. Even police take it lightly,” the MAWE chair said. To kick start the year 2018, Njoka wants…

Kiambu Governor, Ferdinand Waititu and his deputy, James Nyoro are apparently not getting along. The two are said to have traded words during a public function. Baba Yao as the governor is known is said to have thrown the first blow as he introduced Nyoro to the people. ”Let me now introduce my deputy who is Mr Nyoro, although he scolds me a lot,” Waititu told the congregants. A rather displeased Nyoro took to the podium where he vilified his boss for ‘washing dirty linen in public.’ ”I never thought that my governor would say that. Sometimes there will be…

Two months after the October 26 repeat polls, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO, Ezra Chiloba resurfaced. The CEO who was under immense pressure from the opposition to resign from his position took a three week break, a week to the polls. He said that his being away would ‘build confidence in the stakeholders.’ Speaking on Citizen TV on Wednesday, Chiloba commented Commissioner Roselyn Akombe’s exit days before the polls. ”We had our own internal challenges, Akombe leaving at the critical moment. She had her own views about how she thought elections were going to be managed. Majority of…

Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka is back in the country after being away in Germany, tending to is ailing wife, Pauline Musyoka. The NASA co-principal reportedly flew back on Tuesday night, in his wife’s company, whose condition has greatly improved. Ms Kalonzo was said to be receiving oncological therapy over at Graal-Müritz clinic. ”He is back. He came, and he is here, but we just wanted to keep it low key,” a top party official told the Nation. Kalonzo was set to get back in time for the late, Francis Nyenze’s funeral but is said to have missed his flight.…

Four Jubilee MPs who in the past week were removed from House Committees have moved to court to challenge Chief Whip, Benjamin Washiali’s move. Silas Kipkoech (Moiben), James Gakuya (Embakasi North), Alfred Keter (Nandi Hills) and David Bowen (Marakwet East) were de-whipped on Wednesday for ‘not cooperating with the party position.’ Keter, Bowen and Silas did however get elected to Labour, Environment and Agriculture committees respectively, a move that defied orders given by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto during the Parliamentary Group meeting held at the state house. Jubilee leaders are said to have objected to a…

There was drama in Chwele, Bungoma county as Sirisia MP, John Waluke fought with his wife in the car. The two were caught on camera in a heated exchange. The legislator’s wife, as seen in the video drove off, leaving her husband behind. She is then seen driving back almost hitting the MP. Cause of altercation is still unknown. Waluke, a Jubilee MP has been one of opposition leader, Raila Odinga’s biggest critic where he on Sunday rubbished Odinga’s oath taking plans. Read: Babu Owino’s Constituent Seeks To Have Him Removed From Office Over Fight With Jaguar “It will not…