Author: Eva Nyambura

2017’s top KCPE candidate (from a private school)has scored 455 marks out of a possible 500 marks compared to last year’s top pupil who got 437 marks, CS Education, Dr Fred Matiang’i has announced. Coming in second is a candidate from a public school. Releasing this year’s results at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), the CS noted there were no examination malpractices reported in the country. 9,846 pupils scored 400 marks and above, an improvement from 2016’s 5,143. He also pointed out that the number of pupils with less that 100 marks dropped significantly by 4,000. The examinations…

Makueni Senator, Mutula Kilonzo Junior has reacted to Kitui High Court order that temporarily barred the county assemblies from discussing or adopting the People’s Assembly motions. Senator Mutula reckons that the Justice Lillian Mutende ruling is ‘weird, preemptive, & unenforceable.’ Justice Mutende on Monday following prayers by an NGO by the name of Counties Development Group blocked the Senate, National Assembly and ward representatives from implementing motions tabled and moved before them for the appointment or election of members, delegations and observers to the people’s assemblies. “An interim conservatory order is hereby issued restraining the 4th-50th respondents and the members…

A 64 year old man from Rachuonyo sub county on Sunday succumbed to assault injuries at the Rachuonyo South Level Four Hospital. Charles Omwaye, according to area chief, Joel Owenga was roughed up by Dol Kodera and Opok Legio Maria church members who were at his home on Friday night for a prayer meeting. They were there for a prayer session but the deceased declined to join them as he was a Catholic faithful. Mr Omwaye retired to bed early, leaving his second wife and children to attend the meeting, that started without him. Read: Kiambu Residents Left In Stitches…

NASA leader Raila Odinga will be sworn in on November 28, same day President Uhuru Kenyatta will be taking oath of office at the Kasarani stadium. The move which some opposition leaders are opposed to is under deliberations and will be communicated on Wednesday. Former Machakos Senator, Johnston Muthama told the Star ‘we are going ahead with the swearing-in, as planned.’ Kenyatta’s election was on Monday upheld by a six judge bench that unanimously ruled that the three petitions filed by Harun Mwau, Njonjo Mue and Khelef Khalifa be dismissed as having lacked merit. But according to Odinga’s adviser, Salim…

I,600 VIPs are expected at President Uhuru Kenyatta’s inauguration ceremony set for November 28 at the Kasarani stadium in accordance with Article 141 (2) (b). Head of Logistics and Security, Joshua Irungu could however not determine how many Heads of state will make it to the Assumption of the Office of the President. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Kenyatta’s after dismissing the three petitions on the basis that they lacked merit. Britain, Uganda, Bangladesh and South Sudan congratulated the head of state for his second term in office. Read: Murkomen Tells Raila To Be Content With Being An Opposition…

Two Nation Media journalists were on Monday attacked by rowdy youths in Nairobi’s Lucky Summer area following the Supreme Court ruling that upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election. Stella Cherono and Brian Moseti are said to have robbed of their valuables including their phones by a group of people chanting ‘No Raila, No peace slogans.’ ”The crowd came charging while wielding pangas,around four men surrounded me. One was holding a panga to my neck and another slapped me even after I had given him my phone. My ear is still ringing,” Ms Cherono told Nairobi News. Moseti on the other hand…

Political uncertainty in the country for the past few months has hit car dealers hard as most have been forced to sell stock at throw away prices. Imports have dropped by 16 per cent in three months from June when the country was gearing up for the August election and later the fresh elections. According to Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (Kaba) secretary general, Charles Munyori, Kenyans have been reluctant on investing in cars ‘due to political instability.’ ”We have been forced to sell at throw away prices as people don’t want to spend due to political instability.” The industry in…

Thieves have made away with Sh50 million from Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), Thika Branch. The branch manager says that the unidentified people broke into the bank’s strong room through underground tunnels. Read: Nakumatt Junction Closed Despite Complying With Agreement In July, Equity Bank Kangari branch was broken into and Sh600,000 was similarly made away with but the suspects are said to have had keys to the bank’s doors. The criminals emptied the safes and the ATMs between 9.30 pm and 2.30 am. But according to then acting county police commander, Johnstone Limo, it was an inside job. Do you have…

The National Super Alliance (NASA) has maintained that it does not recognize the Jubilee regime even after the Supreme Court upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta’s October 26 election. The Chief Justice David Maraga while delivering the ruling said the three petitions lacked merit. Through Raila Odinga’s adviser, Salim Lone, the opposition has said that despite the ruling, Kenyatta’s government remains ‘illegitimate.’ ”We in NASA had repeatedly declared before this Supreme Court ruling today (Monday) that we consider this government to be illegitimate and do not recognize it,” Lone said in a statement. The opposition further claimed that the ruling was made…

Magline Jeruto, Miss World Kenya 2017 on Saturday finished an impressive fifth in the Miss World pageant in Sanya, China. The 24 year old traveling consultant, also retained her Miss World Africa title. Passionate about autism, Ms Jeruto who hails from Elgeyo Marakwet county, beat Indonesia’s Achintya Holte Nilsen, Jamaica’s Solange Sinclair, Russia’s Polina Popova, South Africa’s Adè van Heerden and South Korea Ha-eun Kim to secure her place in the top 5. Taking it home was Manushi Chhillar of India, and in second place was Mexico’s Andreae Meza, coming in third was England’s Stephanie Hill while France’s Aurore Kichenin…

Celebrations have started outside the Supreme Court after the six judge bench on Monday morning upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta’s October 26, election. Reading the ruling, Chief Justice David Maraga dismissed the three petitions filed by Harun Mwau, Activists Njonjo Mue and Khelef Khalif as they ‘lacked merit.’ Jubilee supporters in the President’s backyard of Kiambu, Nyeri, Githurai 45, Eldoret are in the streets celebrating “their win”after the court on September 1 nullified Kenyatta’s August 8 win. There is also heightened police presence in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The President will be sworn in for a second term on November…

Uhuru Kenyatta’s achievements would be in vain if he “does not take Raila Odinga home”, Gatundu South Moses Kuria has said. Speaking at ACK Church Karura, the legislator said that Kenyatta will be forgiven should he not accomplish the Jubilee government agenda but will not be forgiven should Odinga be in politics come 2022. He further alleged that there was in fighting within the opposition as the former Prime Minister wants to be on the ballot come 2022 but had signed a memorandum of understanding with Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka stating that he would be the flag bearer then.…

NASA leader Raila Odinga wants justice for supporters killed by police on Friday, 17 November during his ‘grand welcome.’ The police brutality towards the ‘unarmed civilians,’ he says was unprecedented and unnecessary. The six people were exercising their right to assembly. The opposition leader wants President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto to make sure the eight get state funerals and for the two to take responsibility for the chaos witnessed yesterday (Friday) in Nairobi. The ODM party leader says that the Jubilee regime is intentionally creating an atmosphere of fear in which the Supreme Court will make its…

Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka will jet in the country on Saturday, 18 November after being away in Germany. According to ODM communications director, Philip Etale, Kalonzo will be received by the people as they did Raila Odinga. Kalonzo has been missing key NASA rallies, attending to his ailing wife, Pauline Kalonzo at a Cancer Clinic in Germany. Graal-Müritz clinic, offers one of the best cancer treatments in Europe. NASA principals; Moses Wetangula, Musalia Mudavadi paid a visit to their ‘brother.’ Read: Shahab Mehski Officially Assumes the Position of CEO at KDN Pauline, former senior employee at Central Bank was first admitted…

KTN’s senior reporter, Duncan Khaemba has been attacked at the Muthurwa market during Raila Odinga’s ‘grand welcome.’ According to Ekuru Aukot’s head of communications, Frederick Okango, the political journalist has allegedly has been attacked by the Nairobi Business Community. The journalist has been hit on the head. Khaemba was during the post election protests that took place after President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election arrested in Kibra for filming the police brutalize the demonstrators. Two people have been killed along Mombasa road. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to…