Author: Eva Nyambura

NASA co-principal, Kalonzo Musyoka has been asked by the government to apologize over his unjustified remarks in regard to Chris Msando death. Musyoka linked the commissioner’s death to the Jubilee government. In his address to the media, the Wiper party leader blamed the government of Chris’ death and asked acting CS Interior Security to explain to Kenyans who was behind the killings. Government spokesperson, Eric Kiraithe has instructed the NASA principal to apologize to Msando and Carol Ngumbu’s families over the utterances that may have caused them pain. Read: Uhuru, Set To Beat Odinga In Race For State House, Ipsos…

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) will be monitoring the conduct of the police during the August 8 poll. IPOA will be monitoring the officers’ compliance to professionalism, human rights and fundamental freedoms and fostering of relations with the society. It will also watch out on how the Police will manage crowds, maintain security and order during the polling period. 105 officers will be dispatched to thirty one counties and seventy seven counties. In areas where the body does not have direct monitors, it will partner with KNCHR. Read: Pay Hike For Police Officers To Take Effect Starting End Of…

A postmortem on IEBC ICT manager, Chris Msando’s friend, Carol Ngumbu was on Thursday conducted at the city mortuary. The autopsy results show that the 21 year old KMTC student died out of ligature strangulation. Carol had gone out for drinks with Msando before they went missing later on in the night. The two are said to have known each other well over a year. According to sources, Chris had promised to get the young lady a job after her graduation, which was due in December. Read: Musician Akothee Flaunts Personal Dj, 10 Million Sound System (Photos) Their remains were…

CMB Prezzo on Wednesday met the Nakuru county assembly speaker, Susan Kihika who is now running for the senator seat on a Jubilee ticket. Ms Kihika was just excited as Prezzo when the two met during his visit to Nakuru county. “Met up with incoming senator Nakuru county during my last visit to naxvegas. All the best Susan Kihika God is engineering,” Prezzo wrote. A post shared by ?جاكسون مكيني? (@prezzo254) on Aug 2, 2017 at 6:20am PDT Susan said that she too just like her daughter, Tiffany Kiare, was a huge fan of Jackson Makini. “My daughter can’t believe…

A Bungoma man died after taking excess chang’aa on an empty stomach on Wednesday. The man who has been identified as Edwin Mulamba was found unconscious by his neighbours. His elder brother, Isaac Kasili informed the area chief of the happenings who called an ambulance that rushed Mulamba to the hospital. Read: Chris Msando’s Postmortem Ongoing, Burial on 19th August in Ugenya “When the vehicle arrived thirty minutes later, we found him already dead,” he said. The brother said that Mr Mulamba resulted to drinking after his wife left him about a year ago. Police took his body to Bungoma…

Human Rights Activist, Okiyah Omtatah has sued the IEBC over their decision to not have voters hang around the polling station after voting. Omtatah is challenging the commission’s decision to have voters stay at least 400 meters away from the polling station. He filed a petition before Justice Kiarie Waweru saying the decision was unconstitutional and illegal. Read: IEBC Starts Voter Verification Exercise, Announces Electoral Timelines Speaking to members of the fourth estate, the activist said the order would prevent the public from the counting, tallying and announcement of the results. “Kenyans have legitimate expectations that they will vote, wait…

Al Shabaab militants on Thursday morning attacked Lafey police post in Mandera county leaving one officer dead. The terrorists burnt down two police cars using rocket propelled grenades. Twelve officers present during the attack managed to get away unhurt. A few of the attackers were also killed during the attack. Read: Al Shabaab Attacks Passenger Bus In Lamu, Kills Three 50 terrorists were allegedly involved in the morning attack and made away with one police car. A passenger bus was on Wednesday afternoon shot at in Lamu leaving three boda boda riders dead and one nursing gun shot wounds. Read:…

A postmortem conducted on the late IEBC ICT manager Chris Musando’s remains has revealed that he was strangled to death. The autopsy was conducted by the Government Chief Pathologist Johansen Oduor and Bessie Byakika for the family at the Lee Funeral Home. ”Strangulation was the cause of death,” Dr Odour said. The pathologist also said the commissioner was strangled with bare hands. Msando’s back had deep scratches, a clear indication of being dragged on a rough surface or scratches. His right hand too had deep cuts possibly made with a sharp object. Read: Meet The Late Big Kev’s Lovely Wife…

Suspected Al Shabaab militants on Wednesday killed three people traveling in a passenger bus at Nyongoro area, Lamu county. The militants left one person with a gun shot wound. The incident took place along the Lamu-Garsen highway at around 3 pm. Read: Moses Kuria Deletes Facebook Post Where he Mocked Missing IEBC ICT Manager According to witnesses the gunmen shot at the bus while hiding behind bushes before the police escorts came to their rescue. The passenger bus way traveling from Mombasa to Kipini. The county has been on a dawn to dusk curfew for the past few months. Do…

Some of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation’s (KBC) staff who are members of the Commission Workers Union (COWU) on Wednesday held demonstrations outside their place of work on Harry Thuku Road in Nairobi. The protest was caused by what the union termed as a delay in signing the CBA which was negotiated in the month of July 2017. ”The signing of the CBA was stalled by ongoing deliberations with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC),” Waithaka Waihenya, the managing director said in a statement. Read: Kenyan SGR Staff Working Without Contracts The workers have also cited poor working conditions as another…

The government has asked Gatundu South Mp, Moses Kuria to apologize to the late IEBC Manager, Chris Msando’s family. Eric Kiraithe, Government spokesperson, in an address to the media said that the law maker was a person of interest in the IEBC commissioner’s death. Kiraithe also asked Kuria to apologize to Chris’s family. Read: Machakos Governor, Alfred Mutua Storms KTN News Live Recording (Video) ”Moses Kuria is a person of interest and I can assure that no one will escape. Moses Kuria should apologize.” Kuria on Monday morning posted a picture of then missing Chris’ car saying: ‘So this is…

President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Wednesday in Wote, Makueni county selling his party’s agenda together with his deputy, William Ruto where he was forced to cut short his speech. The duo was in the area seeking votes from what is believed to be an opposition stronghold. They were heckled by NASA supporters and according to Dennis Itumbi, Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka had planned for the youth to boo the President prior to the visit. Read: NASA, Jubilee Supporters Clash During Campaign Rallies In Kisii During his visit, Kenyatta threatened to punish Makueni chiefs working closely with NASA. The Jubilee…

Former Commissioner of Police, Mathew Iteere on Wednesday told the court that police impostor, Waiganjo’s rise from the Kenya Police Reserve to the position of an assistant commissioner of police for five years was a miracle. Joshua Waiganjo in January 2013, denied two counts of impersonating a police office, one of illegal possession of police uniforms and one of robbery with violence. During his reign, Waiganjo is said to have sacked and recruited police officers in Rift Valley province. Read: Sex Workers In Nakuru To Suspend Services On August 8 Do you have a story you want told? Do you…

The construction of the second phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is slowly taking shape after the government secured a Shs. 155 Billion from the Exim Bank, China. The construction of the 120km railway that is supposed to go through Nairobi all the way to Naivasha will start any time this month. Phase 2A will run from Nairobi South railway station to Naivasha Industrial Park in Enosupukia. Read: How Prof Anyang Nyong’o will beat Incumbent Ranguma in Kisumu County Phase 2B, a 262km stretch will run from Naivasha to Kisumu through Narok, Bomet and Nyamira. The final 107km phase…

15 election observers are in the country courtesy of COMESA to oversee the August poll. The nominees from Egypt, Congo, Eritrea, Sudan, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and the COMESA secretariat are being led by Ambassador Simbi Mubako, Zimbabwe’s former Minster for Justice. “The team will observe the various stages including vote counting and declaration of election results,” said Mwangi Gakunga. Read: Agitated Kenyans Make Their Worries Known Over Extra Ballot Papers In A ‘Memo To John Kerry’ Gakunga who is COMESA’s Corporate Communications Manager,said the team would issue a statement on its findings and later a report with its recommendations.. The…