Author: Eva Nyambura

Chief Justice David Maraga has said spoken against continued attacks on the Judiciary ever since annulling the presidential election on September 1. Maraga noted that the attacks have become more aggressive with protests being staged outside the Supreme Court on Monday and Tuesday. Speaking on behalf of the Judiciary, the CJ pointed out that the demonstrations ‘bordered on violence’ and were meant to intimidate the said arm of government as well as individual judges. Maraga also noted that Inspector General of Police, Joseph Boinnet ignored calls to act hence exposing judicial officers who have been ‘attacked, threatened nad negatively profiled…

Nyeri Town Mp, Ngunjiri Wambugu has said that President Uhuru Kenyatta should be sworn in on 2 November should the IEBC not hold elections within the 60 days timeline provided for in the Constitution. Simba wa Nyeri as he is otherwise known claimed that Kenyatta would be sworn in for his second term and deal with the consequences later. ”If elections are not held within 60 days as the constitution says, on the 61st day Uhuru Kenyatta should be sworn in as President for his second term. Yule mtoto atazaliwa, tutanyonyesha.” Some of the Kenyans on Twitter were of a…

A student was on Monday arrested with papers believed to be for this year’s KCSE examination. The Kitondo Boys’ student had with him images on a WhatsApp account. Confirming the incident, Mbooni East OCPD Peter Njeru said the images were forwarded to the KNEC headquarters for further scrutiny. The boy was taken to Mbumbuni police station where he is being held. “We have confiscated the phone [and sent the content] to the KNEC CEO in Nairobi for further investigations. The student will remain in our custody until we [receive reports from KNEC],” said Mr Njeru. Read: Briton Carl Singleton Acquitted…

Hundreds of Jubilee supporters on Tuesday protested outside the Supreme Court accusing the judges of unfairly annulling President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win. The protesters have said that the court should have ordered for a re-count before overturning the presidential election. The protests come amid allegations of Justice Isaac Lenaola and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu colluding with Siaya Senator James Orengo and Moses Wetangula to have Kenyatta’s win taken from him. The damning petition now dubbed the ‘WakoraNetwork’ was filed by Derrick Malika on Monday. It shows that the four were in constant communication during the proceedings. Read: President Uhuru Disagrees…

Three Bomet county residents moved to court challenging Bomet Governor, Dr Joyce Laboso’s August win. The three voters filed the case at the High Court with the intention of having her win nullified as was President Uhuru Kenyatta’s. The petitioners; Alvin Koech, Richard Sigei and Elijah Koech claimed that the governor election was marred with voter bribery. They also said that the total number of votes cast exceeded the number of registered voters in some polling stations. One of the petitioners claimed that the now county boss had been on a local radio station on the eve of the…

A petition has been filed with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking removal from office of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justice Isaac Lenaola Derrick Ngumu, executive director of Angaza Empowerment Network, has accused the judges of gross misconduct. He says that the two breached the commission’s code of conduct during proceedings for the presidential petition hearing filed by NASA’s Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka. The petition shows collusion between the two judges and NASA leaders, Moses Wetangula and Siaya Senator, James Orengo to overturn the President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win. “Lenaola and Mwilu met Moses Wetang’ula and James Orengo…

Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja has never been a student at the Kenyatta University, the institution has revealed. The University has said that the county boss presented a forged certificate during the August 8 election. A petition has been filed by Armstrong Mwandoo Kiwoi, voter who is seeking to have his win canceled for submitting fake documents from KU. Kiwoi is also suing the IEBC for accepting Samboja’s false degree certificate. The county boss has been on the EACC’s radar since April with the commission seeking clarification on three certificates: diploma, degree. The certificates in question indicated that Mr Samboja…

15 people were arrested in Temeke Hospital in Tanzania’s capital on Thursday while trying to donate blood for the shot Singida Mp, Tundu Lissu. The donors who are members of the Chadema party are said to have been apprehended without reason and were not charged. The blood drive was meant to help Lissu who is receiving treatment in Nairobi’s Aga Khan Hospital where he contracted a chest infection. There is an ongoing fundraiser started by Tanzanians in the diaspora. The legislator was before the attempt on his life a fierce critic of President John Magufuli. Read: Man Hangs Himself After…

King of Ohangla, Tony Nyadundo has been accused of roughing up a clinical officer at the Migori District Hospital on Wednesday night. Nyadundo, 49 is said to have been drunk and disorderly. He demanded for attention at the expense of a sickly child who was being attended to by a female clinical officer. The artist, making reference to his celebrity status started breaking the hospital windows with a ‘second generation’ vodka bottle. An angry Nyadundo allegedly attacked the unidentified clinical officer. He head butted her until she collapsed. Read: Suspected Thug Pleads With Hessy Wa Dandora For Dear Life (Photos)…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has suspended the Matatu ban from the city’s Central Business District (CBD) area for 30 days. During a meeting with Matatu Owners at the City Hall, it was resolved that there will be ‘no double parking, no obstruction, no unnecessary U-turns, no noise pollution in CBD, no blocking of business premises.’ The county boss has said that the county will come up with permanent solutions including ‘speedy construction of storeyed and underground parkings, expansion of our roads to include special lanes for buses with a carrying capacity of 150 passengers.’ The buses will pick the residents…

There is confusion in NASA after CEO Norman Magaya dismissed the list of officials appointed to take leadership roles in both houses of Parliament. Magaya claimed that the list had not been approved by the coalition’s leadership. “The purported line-up doing rounds has not been approved by the leadership of NASA and the Parliamentary Group,” he said. On the list was Suba Mp John Mbadi who was set to take over as leader of minority in the National Assembly, deputized by Lugari’s Ayub Savula. Robert Mbui was reportedly chosen as the minority whip. Magaya said that the positions were yet…

Miguna Miguna ranted on Social Media after Deputy President William Ruto blocked him on Twitter. The vocal Nairobi governor hopeful criticized Ruto saying that he is not a private citizen and should take criticism from Kenyans. Read: Larry Madowo Bans Moses Kuria From His Shows On NTV https://twitter.com/MigunaMiguna/status/909675662646050816 Miguna started by accusing the government of hiking fuel prices to fund their campaigns. He went on to state that the UhuRuto can not win a credible election. The very vocal international lawyer went on to attack President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto saying that the two had no right…

KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion and CS Education, Fred Matiang’i are in agreement that the examination timetable cannot be changed even with the elections fast approaching. Matiang’i noted that should the elections date be changed, they will still be ready for the exams. “We are proactive and always have to plan. I want to assure everyone that should the elections date change, we will [still] be ready to have exams. We are fine,” he said. The CS said that the government would provide adequate security for the schools if the IEBC alters the date. “President Uhuru Kenyatta instructed us to…

Doctors on Monday officially registered a signed CBA between the union and the county governments. Three of the 47 counties were however not registered as they lacked letters from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). “With the registration, this document then becomes binding. A CBA has timelines and a structure in a way in which the union and the employer can engage freely,” KMPDU secretary general Ouma Oluga said. Read: ‘Sober Up!’ COTU’s Francis Atwoli Tells President Kenyatta (Video) Speaking to the media outside the Milimani court, Mr Oluga said the registration was a milestone and meant that they were indebted…

Thirdway Alliance presidential candidate, Ekuru Aukot’s case will be heard on Thursday by a three judge bench. The bench will be set up by Chief Justice David Maraga and will be seeking to clarify whether he (Ekuru) should participate in the fresh polls slated for 17 October. Representatives of other parties named in the case are: President Uhuru Kenyatta, National Super Alliance candidate Raila Odinga, Prof Michael Wainaina, Attorney-General Githu Muigai and Law Society of Kenya (LSK). The lawyer has argued that he has a constitutional right to participate in the fresh poll and the failure to include him in…