Author: Eva Nyambura

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati has asked the Supreme Court to clarify whether he can correct errors in forms 34B. He sought the clarification noting that data entered in forms 34B does not always conform with that on forms 34A. He says that the court while giving the detailed nullification judgement noted that he (Wafula) can not alter the results as announced at the constituency level. “Despite agreeing with the finding in the Maina Kiai case, at paragraph 294 of its judgment, the Supreme Court criticised the IEBC over errors identified by the court,” he…

Lugari MP Ayub Savula’s bodyguard and three others were on Wednesday night involved in a tragic accident that left two dead. The bodyguard, identified as Victor Mudidi and a 17 year old boy died on the spot. The driver and the other occupant sustained severe injuries and are said to be in critical condition. The driver is admitted at the MP Shah hospital. Savula said that the driver had just dropped him off at his Karen home and was taking the deceased home. They were headed to Embakasi before the vehicle veered off the road into a forest. ”They had…

Jubilee leaders and supporters were on Wednesday attacked by a swarm of bees at a Wundanyi rally meant to drum up support for President Uhuru Kenyatta. The crowd scampered for safety but calm soon returned after Peter Mwakio, a local politician said a word of prayer. Present at the rally was; Taveta MP Naomi Shaban, Woman Representative Lydia Haika among others who blamed the bee attack on the devil. Read: Missing Nairobi Blogger Found in Nairobi Hospital, Was Mugged and Stabbed A swarm of bees attacked yet another supposed Jubilee crowd three weeks ago outside the Supreme Court. A woman…

Former Youth Fund CEO, Catherine Namuye is dead. Ms Namuye’s lifeless body was found by her maid at her Kileleshwa home on Wednesday evening. The deceased’s neighbours said that they heard screams coming form her house. On getting there, she was lying on the floor with foam coming out of her mouth. According to Nairobi Police Commander, Japheth Koome, Ms Namuye collapsed and the medics did not find physical injuries on her body. The mother of one was allegedly dismissed by the board on Friday, 29 September pending investigations into the loss of Sh 180 million. She and her colleague,…

Mohamed Khalisa, the organizing secretary of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya on Wednesday said that the National Super Alliance (NASA) Friday anti-IEBC protests were disrespectful to the Muslims. According to the cleric, the Raila Odinga led camp should have chosen another day to hold their demos. “There will be no peace, tension and fear,” he said. The opposition will hold protests seeking for the removal of IEBC commissioners from office and against the Election amendment laws presented by the Jubilee party on Mondays and Fridays. The protests kicked off on Monday in some parts of the country…

Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika has been trolled on social media by the unforgiving KoT for going after Siaya Senator James Orengo. She was irked by Orengo’s attack on the IEBC. He, after the joint talks said that the body was ONLY interested in holding the elections in the sixty days and not rectifying the grave mistakes that led to the nullification of the presidential election. Responding to the lawyer cum legislator, Ms Kihika said: ”As opposed to what? Am assuming you have had a chance to glance at the ruling by Maranga SC? James Orengo, incase you haven’t I can…

A section of NASA leaders have accused their counterparts in from Kakamega of receiving hand outs from Deputy President William Ruto to boycott the Monday anti-IEBC protests. Speaking on behalf of Amani National Congress (ANC), youth leader Jeff Mwenje has claimed that some legislators were bribed by the DP into giving the demonstrations a wide berth at his Sugoi home. He has threatened to name and shame them for betraying the people. ”We are aware some NASA MPs collected handouts from Deputy President William Ruto’s Sugoi home to go slow on NASA campaigns. We will soon shame them for betraying…

The EACC has been warned by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) against attacking the independence of the Judiciary by probing the Supreme Court Registrar, Esther Nyaiyaki. Ms Nyaiyaki has been accused of gross misconduct. The LSK Chairman, Isaac Okero said EACC’s move was against the constitution and an attack on the arm of the government. ”The Judiciary in the performance of its functions under the Constitution exercises delegated sovereign authority of the people of Kenya. It would be an affront to and violation of this sovereign authority for the EACC to proceed with the proposed enquiry and investigation,”he said.…

There are plans by the government to have Embakasi East MP, Paul Ongili otherwise known as Babu Owino charged with treason. Speaking at the Hot 96 morning show, the legislator alleged that the state was planning to have him sentenced to death. Crimes deemed treasonable include; sedition, intent to undermine or overthrow the government, harm or kill the President or instigate or engage in war against the Republic. Babu was arrested on Monday 25 September and was charged with subversion, offensive language and incitement to violence. Read: Blow To Jubilee Government As Court Blocks It From Advertising Achievements He is…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Tuesday sent on compulsory leave senior 15 county employees linked to a land grabbing cartel. Among those on suspension are: Lawyers Nyagara Nyamweya, Violet Oyagi, Evans Mogire, John Ombogi, Legal Services Director Karisa Iha and Principal Counsel Newton Mungai. 200 county workers were also locked out of their offices to make way for investigations. They are from the land, rates, legal, urban planning and debt collection departments. Read: Police Camp Outside Senator Cleophas Malala House, Block Him From Anti IEBC Protests The county boss revealed that county staffers would intentionally alter payment details and instead…

Members of the Siaya County Assembly were on Tuesday held hostage by rowdy youths for rejecting nine candidates nominated by Governor Cornel Rasanga for county executive posts. The MCAs were stuck in the county assembly offices for close to 30 minutes. At around 8pm, the youths camped outside the offices vowing not to let the ward representatives out until they passed the names proposed by the Governor. There was chaos as the sergeant at arms was forced to shoot in the air to disperse the crowd. The youths are said to have thrown stones and broken windows. According to…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Ndegwa Muhoro to probe six Safaricom staffers and Jubilee Party’s chief agent, Davis Chirchir for allegedly having a handing in the bungled August 8 presidential election. Tobiko asked the DCI to submit his findings within 21 days. Mr Muhoro will with the help of six prosecutors conduct ‘thorough, comprehensive and expeditious’ investigations. He had directed that the Kura Yangu Sauti Yangu lobby group and NASA await the detailed Supreme Court judgement before prosecuting the said persons. Read: IEBC Meeting With Uhuru, Raila At The…

Political Analyst Mutahi Ngunyi on Tuesday explained to Kenyans online why President Uhuru Kenyatta was a no show at the IEBC meeting at the BOMAS of Kenya. According to Mr Ngunyi, the President does not show up at the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati’s pleasure, instead Chebukati goes to Uhuru. ”As President, Uhuru does not go to Chebukati. Chebukati goes to Uhuru. If dialogue is not at the State House, Uhuru will not show. That simple!” he said. https://twitter.com/MutahiNgunyi/status/915209493704822784 The Jubilee party leader was expected to at the joint meeting with NASA and the electoral body, but instead had his deputy,…

University of Nairobi (UoN) students have defied orders that required them to vacate the premises before 9 am Tuesday morning. They have camped outside Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Mbithi’s office at the main campus demanding for a refund of their school fees. They have accused Professor Mbithi of ‘wasting their time and money’ for closing the institution indefinitely without consulting them. The VC cited a ‘deteriorating security situation.’ The students were on Thursday in running battles with the police while protesting for the release of former SONU chairman and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino’s release. Read: NASA Asks DPP To…

The 14 year old girl said to have been behind the Moi Girls’ fire is set to be arraigned in court to face new murder charges. She was facing nine counts of murder but will be facing ten after another student succumbed to her injuries on Thursday. The girl who has been said to have been suicidal apparently set her mattress on fire, claiming the lives of 10 girls. Read: Second Body Found In Governor Sonko’s Casuarina Night Club She denied all the charges and was released on a cash bail of Sh. 200,000 by Senior Principal Magistrate, Teresia Nyangena.…