Author: Eva Nyambura

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino will buy Felix Orinda aka Dj Evolve an apartment as a condition for his acquittal, the court ruled on Tuesday. The legislator was acquitted of attempted murder charges in a case involving the disc jockey. Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi ordered Babu to foot medical bills and other expenses as the victim who dropped the matter comes from a humble background. “As a condition of withdrawal, the MP will purchase an apartment for the victim, which will resolve the issue of house rent, and continue paying the hospital bills of the victim who comes from…

A family is in agony after their kin, a fresh General Service Unit (GSU) graduate, disappeared without a trace. Mohammed Daud last communicated with his family five days ago informing them that he was visiting a relative in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area before heading out for Mombasa. The family has not heard from his since. According to the Embakasi GSU Camp, the graduate left the training camp after the ceremony that was presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Read: Missing Kilifi Resident Taimur Hussein Resurfaces After Six Months His mother, Barwaka Adan, appealed to the government to assist in tracing her son…

The Firearms Licensing Board has given Jubilee party financier Mary Wambui until December 15 to surrender her pistol. This is after the board said the pistol in Wambui’s possession is illegal. “I demand that you produce before me firearm type CZ75 Compact serial number……on December 15, 2021 while well secured,” the board chairman Charles Mukindia said in a letter addressed to the Purma Holdings director. Read: DCI Seeking Jubilee Financier Mary Wambui’s Call Records Last week, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and DCI detectives recovered Wambui’s handbag with personal belongings including identification documents and money, at a hotel room in Weston Hotel.…

Two suspected thugs were on Tuesday fatally shot in Ruaka, Kiambu county. According to the police, the suspects who were riding on a motorcycle were planning to rob a supermarket when the officers pounced on them. The suspects who had on their persons a firearm believed to belong to the police are said to have fired shots at the police who retaliated leaving the duo dead and an officer from Nairobi with a gunshot wound to the neck. Read: Family Seeking Justice After Kin is Allegedly Fatally Shot by Police in Kisumu The injured officer is receiving treatment at Uzima Hospital…

Detectives sought call logs belonging to Jubilee party financier Mary Wambui Mungai who had allegedly gone into hiding over Sh2.2 billion tax evasion case. Investigating officer Amina Ado last week told the anti-corruption court that she sought records from telecommunications giant, Safaricom, for two numbers belonging to Wambui and her daughter, Purity Njoki Mungai. Ms Ado testified that she tried calling the duo but their phones were out of service. “That on 6th December, I wrote a requisition letter to Safaricom (K) Ltd requesting for call data records in respect of mobile numbers 072******* and 070******* used by the respondents,”…

Kenya has reported 149 new cases of Covid-19 from a sample size of 2,280 tested in the last 24 hours. Heath CS Mutahi Kagwe said on Monday in a statement that the positivity rate is now at 6.5 per cent. From the cases, 143 are Kenyans while 6 are foreigners. Eighty-one are females and 68 are males. The youngest patient is a one-year-old child while the oldest is 97 years. This brings the total confirmed positive cases to 256,484 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,891,893. Read: Over 10 Million Kenyans Yet To Recover From Covid-19 Disruption – Report In…

Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) sleuths have nabbed a police officer for receiving a Sh40,000 bribe. The cop, Patrick Ogalla, received the kickback in order to influence the outcome of a public inquiry into the death of a 40-year-old man in Kakamega last year. Ogalla, who was attached to Kakamega DCI, was arrested at a hotel in Kakamega town on Thursday. He was locked up at Bungoma police station and later released on a Sh50,000 cash bail. Read: How Suspected Child Serial Killer Masten Wanjala Escaped From Police Custody He is set to appear in court on January 10, 2022…

A man is nursing grave injuries after being caught with another man’s spouse. The 29-year-old victim only identified as Kangechu is said to have met the woman at Barizi bar in Nairobi’s Donholm area at around 9 pm. Kangechu who resides in Joska recounted enjoying a round of drinks with his newly found friend before leaving for her home. “As one thing led to the other, they agreed to crown the night in the woman’s house,” said DCI in a statement on Monday. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1470284442077908994 Unknown to the victim, his female friend was married. Her husband who had taken a…

The Ministry of Health on Saturday announced 202 new Covid-19 infections, from a sample size of 6,312 tested in the last 24 hours. The newly detected cases posted a positivity rate of 3.2 percent. The new infections bring the total of confirmed positive cases to 256,134 with 2,885,602 cumulative tests conducted so far. From the cases 163 are Kenyans while 39 are foreigners. Read: Kenya Receives An Additional 1.17 Million Doses of Pfizer Vaccine from US The new infections are distributed across various counties as follows: Nairobi 120, Kiambu 16, Nakuru 11, Bungoma 8, Kisii 7, Kajiado 6, Mombasa 6, Turkana…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has apologised to Maragua MP Mary Wamaua after she was roughed up by security during the Azimio la Umoja convention on Friday. Wamaua was seen complaining about being manhandled at one of the VIP entrances by the security. In a video that has since gone viral, the legislator is heard saying: “Mkifika State House itakua namna gani?..Mimi mjumbe nimechaguliwa mnanisukuma kama gunia la viazi..Mtatupata Murang’a.” On Saturday, however, ODM Chairman John Mbadi said the Raila Odinga-led party regretted the “ugly incident” and assured that the same would not happen again. Read: DP Ruto’s Ally MP Mary…

DCI director George Kinoti has raised alarm over increase in number of fake Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) in circulation. According to the sleuth, the number of people with clearance certificates sent to their emails from the DCI has surged in recent days. Kinoti noted with concern that the forgeries belong to applicants who were unwilling to follow the due process. “…it is suspected that applicants who are unwilling to follow the due application process may have worked in cohorts with rogue persons, thereby acquiring unprocedurally and illegally generated certificates,” said the DCI boss. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1469330845328572416 He noted that all clearance…

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has affirmed that deputy President William Ruto will not be the President of Kenya. Speaking during the Azimio la Umoja convention happening at Kasarani Stadium, Atwoli said the DP who is also eyeing the country’s top seat, is not fit to lead the country. “In 2014, I was the first to tell people that this young man William Ruto cannot lead Kenya…” said the trade unionist. Addressing his party leader and Baringo senator Gideon Moi, Atwoli urged him to join the ODM leader Raila Odinga as he seeks to form the next government. Read: Gideon Moi…

The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has urged Kenyans to get vaccinated before leaving the Azimio la Umoja convention being held at the Kasarani Sports Stadium. According to the NMS Health director, Dr Ouma Oluga, there are enough vaccines for everyone in attendance. “Please ensure you get vaccinated before you leave Azimio La Umoja. We have enough vaccines for everyone and enough vaccination points at Kasarani Stadium. That way you become part of protecting the health of Kenya,” said Dr Oluga via Twitter. https://twitter.com/fnoluga/status/1469196185172946944 This comes as the December 21 deadline draws closer. The government has warned that Kenyans who will…

Standard Chartered Bank has launched its first co-shared space with ArtCaffe. The co-shared space at Britam Centre, Upper Hill will provide a 24-hour service that includes; Mobile Express Banking, State-of-art ATMs, phone banking services, electronic cheque and cash deposit all in a luxurious ambience. The centre will be managed by Universal Banker – a new model where bank staff are upskilled on all  facets of banking and can therefore attend to a cross session of client needs. 50 staff have undergone and graduated from the Universal banking model. Read: Standard Chartered Bank Honours Five Women In Tech Start-ups With Ksh1 Million…

The proprietor of popular Nyama Mama joint is allegedly on the run after fraudulently acquiring a Sh520 million loan without offering security. Ninaa Shanghavi was supposed to appear before senior principal magistrate Zainab Abdul on Wednesday but was out of the country, her lawyer said. The court that had previously issued an arrest warrant against her declined to suspend the same saying that she was aware her presence was required by the court. By the time her spouse, Jay Shanghavi was picked up by the police on Wednesday, Ninaa had apparently already left the country. Mr Shanghavi pleaded with the…