Author: Eva Nyambura

There was drama in Machakos High Court after a man drew his gun threatening to shoot former Kathiani MP, Wavinya Ndeti’s son. They were in court for the hearing of a petition filed against Machakos Governor, Alfred Mutua challenging his August 8 win. Ms Ndeti says that the gun wielding man was part of Governor Mutua’s security team. The man was taken away by the police when things got heated. The former legislator and her son, are said to have recorded statements at the Machakos Police station. Dan Maanzo, Ndeti’s lawyer says that the incident is being investigated and the…

Political Analyst, Tony Gachoka has asked NASA leader Raila Odinga to move on and instead wait for 2022. Gachoka, who also happens to be Odinga’s former aide applauded the former Premier for postponing the December 12 swearing in ceremony which many warned would be a ‘recipe for chaos.’ The postponement he notes, will let ‘Kenya remain peaceful.’ But Gachoka advises ‘Baba’ to stay put as ‘not everyone in Jubilee wants DP Ruto’ to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta. https://twitter.com/TonyGachoka/status/940126019461242880 Read: Ruto’s 2022 Bid, Uhuru’s Legacy Factored In Yet To Be Unveiled 22 Members Cabinet Uhuru on Saturday hinted at his deputy…

Meru Senator Mithika Linturi is in court fighting University of Nairobi’s (UoN) decision to de-register him as a student in the School of Law. Linturi wants the court to compel the institution of higher earning to re-admit him as a student. The University’s senate found that the legislator’s degree from a university in India used to secure admission in to the institution in 2014 was forged. “Universities admit students on the basis of their qualifications and if it is discovered that you forged your document, then the institution is at liberty to stop you from continuing with your studies,” an…

Education CS, Fred Matiang’i has warned that institutions of higher learning holding Letters of Interim Authority risk closure after an audit set to be undertaken by the Commission for University Education (CUE). Speaking at the 31st graduation of Amref International Training Centre in Nairobi, Matiang’i noted that some of the institutions have held the letters for too far too long and still cannot explain why they are not fully fledged varsities. “It is an exercise that I would like completed as fast as possible so that those institutions that have held Letters of Interim Authority beyond the statutory period are…

Moses Kuria, Gatundu South MP on Sunday identified individuals in the opposition looking to bring down NASA leader, Raila Odinga. The three; Siaya Senator James Orengo, former Machakos Senator Johnston Muthama and ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi, Kuria says are out to inherit his ‘political kingdom’ and thus misadvising him. The trio, the Gatundu legislator says advised the former Prime Minister against participating in the October 26 repeat elections, his only chance to redeem himself. Odinga withdrew from the race as elections in Kenya have ‘predetermined outcomes’ and instead chose to fight for ‘electoral reforms’ which President Uhuru Kenyatta says will be…

Elijah Mbugua, owner of a 33-seater PSV, Registration number KCG 784M plying the Ongata Rongai route has accused Choda Fabricators of refusing to honour a written agreement after the matatu (Schizzo) was destroyed in a fire while in their possession. Mbugua says that he delivered the matatu to Chado in October 2016 after his insurance company declined to underwrite the claim. The Schizzo had been involved in an accident and behind the wheel was a ‘not properly licensed driver.’ Ranjeet Choda aka Ricky, one of the directors at Choda Fabricators agreed to repair the matatu at Sh500,000. On March 15,…

Economist and Chief NASA strategist David Ndii is today (Monday) expected to appear at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for probe over incitement to violence. Ndii was last week arrested by officers from the flying squad at the Leopard Beach hotel, Kwale. He was later released on a Sh10,000 bond as ordered by the DPP. His arrest was met with a lot of criticism with human rights activists accusing the Jubilee government of taking the country back to the dark days of dictatorship. “The nature of the arrest was aimed at creating fear and intimidation and trampling on citizens…

The National Super Alliance (NASA) has put on hold the long awaited December 12 swearing in ceremony of both Raila Odinga and his deputy, Kalonzo Musyoka. They have also postponed the launching of the People’s Assembly which was going to swear in to power the two opposition leaders. The inauguration ‘after extensive internal consultations and engagement with a wide range of national and international interlocutors’ will be held at a later date. ”We shall be announcing the new dates of both the swearing in ceremony and the launch of the people’s assemblt as well as more vigorous and prolonged resistance…

Lecturers have called off their strike that has been on for the past one month. Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has asked its members to resume duties on Monday. The dons have will after striking a deal with the government have their 2013-2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA ) implemented in January 2018 and end in January 2019. UASU held a meeting by Inter-Public Universities Council Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) on Wednesday with the agenda to prepare and sign a return-to-work formula. In November, the government released Sh5.2 billion but the dons, through UASU secretary general, Constantine Wasonga insisted that they would go…

NASA team planning leader, Raila Odinga’s December 12 swearing in ceremony say they are are not certain whether the event can go on as planned without his deputy, Kalonzo Musyoka. The Wiper party leader has been out of the country for the past few months tending to his wife, Pauline Kalonzo who is in Germany receiving cancer treatment. The People’s Assembly steering committee chaired by David Ndii has said that they are contemplating swearing in Musyoka as the people’s deputy president but in Germany. But the party leadership led by Farah Maalim said that the plan to swear in Raila…

An ex-General Service Unit (GSU) officer on Thursday evening escaped from Siaya GK prison after being held for only three weeks. Francis Musyoka was serving the death sentence before he jumped over the prison fence, making his way into a nearby thicket, a source told the Star. ”Our officers have erected roadblocks all over since last evening. We are certain the culprit is not out of Siaya,” Siaya OCPD Ancent Kaloki said. The officers are said to have searched for the former anti-stock theft department officer the whole night unsuccessfully. Musyoka was fired in 2015 after being found guilty of…

Meru Woman Representative, Kawira Mwangaza is in the Christmas spirit and on her list was her husband, Murega Baichu, a vernacular artist and guitarist. Baichu, the Baite Tv owner’s husband of five years is said to have received a Sh15 million Prado V8,  a token of appreciation for ‘fighting the toughest battles to see me happy.’ ”Proverbs 31.14, 15 This Christmas God has blessed me to bless others especially the disadvantaged.In this case, from my own earnings i will bless over 1000 families within Meru county and show them mother’s love.To a special brave Man who has fought the toughest…

National Super Alliance (NASA) will make known the venue of Raila Odinga’s swearing in on Sunday, December 10 ahead of the actual ceremony on 12th. The opposition in a press briefing this afternoon (Friday, December 10) reiterated that Odinga will be sworn in lawfully and wants Attorney General Githu Muigai to state how they, NASA, National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the People’s Assembly have contravened the law. The AG on Thursday said that an alternative swearing in is a treasonable act punishable by death. He also noted that county assemblies found to have funded the people’s assemblies activities will be…

Police Service bosses are allegedly demanding that officers make contributions towards the establishment of Utumishi Girls’ Academy, Gilgil. The issue is said to have been discussed during the school’s form one selection admission meeting at the Police headquarters. Members in attendance are said to have agreed that ‘every serving officer will contribute Sh1,000 for a period of ten months, meaning that they will be give Sh100 every month. The monies will be contributed through the check off system, a memo dated 7, December indicated. Read: Top Schools To Open Day Wings To Boost Form One Intake The money amounting to…

Members of Parliament from the two political divides; Jubilee and NASA are bribing each other in order to get the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) slots. The 9 slots have attracted more than 20 candidates across the divide. Last week Jubilee submitted a list of 15 and NASA, 11 candidates. Bagging the posts requires lobbying with earlier reports indicating that former nominated MP, Oburu Odinga met with Jubilee’s Aden Duale who had cautioned the opposition against submitting names of ‘brothers, sisters, girlfriends, and relatives. Oburu, NASA leader Raila Odinga’s brother, said it was important to reach out to ‘everybody’ as…