Author: Eva Nyambura

An Uber driver was suspended following claims by a customer that he was receiving oral sex from a prostitute during what he termed as a ‘dangerous and inappropriate’ trip. The passenger, Aner Manuel, took his complaints to Uber’s Facebook page where he said that his driver was in fact engaging in sexual acts during his ride. According to Manuel, there was another person in the car seated in the front seat. He however noted that he had not selected Uberpool, the option that allows passengers share a ride. Read: Video of a Kenyan Cop Being Assaulted Goes Viral “As we…

The Reverend aka Shaffie Weru’s Lavington Apartment was robbed sometime last week. According to the Kiss Fm Breakfast show co-host, he returned from vacation in the states on Saturday only to find his household possessions gone. ”They took my television set and other portable gadgets. This happened sometime last week and my house was not the only one burgled,” he told Word Is. Read: KQ Plane Hit By Tow Track At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Photo) Shaffie who leads a somewhat lavish lifestyle, said the burglars made away with his designer shoes and clothes. ”Can you imagine you are coming…

KCB RFC’s centre James Kilonzo was on Monday night shot dead at Kasarani. Kilonzo was at an Mpesa shop withdrawing some money when the thugs shot him twice in the chest. KCB Rugby made the announcement this morning on social media. He had just returned from a tour of South Africa where he was named the ‘man of the tour.’ He also played for Catholic Monks as a winger and Centre. He died at the tender age of 22. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like to get our…

A Kenya Airways (KQ) plane was on Sunday evening damaged in what was described as an unfortunate incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). According to the national courier, a tow truck hit the right side of the Boeing 737-800 plane causing damage to the fuselage. The incident happened as the aircraft was being pushed back from the bay damaging part of its fuselage and engine. “The incident involving an airport tow truck happened during push back of the aircraft from the bay damaging part of its fuselage and engine” , said KQ in a statement. There were no injuries…

Safaricom has today suspended the M-Pesa PayBill number 135079 being used by the controversial Public Likes scam. The scam which operates like the Social Trade scam in India, has been the talk of the town with most users confessing how they were either promised money or making some. Sources at Safaricom have indicated that they discontinued all incoming and outgoing transactions on the account until their internal investigations reveal what really happened on the line. But don’t we know that ponzi or pyramid scammers always lure their victims by having the initial adopters make money before shutting down the whole…

St Augustine Preparatory Headmistress, Ms Sarah Kessi and five others will face murder charges, the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended. Ms Kessi is being held responsible for the death of one of her pupils, Jeremy Masila. Jeremy went through a hole in the bus while trying to pick up his bag. The boy was crushed and died on the spot. The Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Alexander Muteti said they had received the investigation file from the police. Read: Ushahidi Finally Suspends Daudi Were over the Sexual Harassment Allegations The police report indicated that the hole…

Laikipia North Mp, Mathew Lempurkel on Monday appeared in a Kibera court over hate speech allegations. The legislator was arrested in Nanyuki on Saturday and later taken to Narumoru police station where he spent his weekend. Mary Wang’ele, State Counsel asked for the Mp to be held for one more day, a plea Justice Joyce Gandani denied saying he was not a flight risk. Read: Millie Odhiambo Rushed To A Kisumu Hospital Lempurkel was arrested for inciteful remarks. He said that white farmers would be driven out of Laikipia should NASA presidential caandidate, Raila Odinga win the August elections. He…

Kisumu High Court on Monday ruled in favour of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) dismissing a petition to have the commission announce the presidential election results within seven hours. Justice David Majanja ruled that the Constitution gives a clear time frame when the presidential results should be announced. He further noted that the court had no power to give IEBC directives as it is an independent body. The judge says the court found no basis that the fundamental rights and freedoms of the three, Titus Alila, Jackline Otieno and Francis Ogada, petitioners had been violated. Read: Willis Otieno Fired…

One of Cyrus Jirongo’s bodyguards was during the weekend attacked by a mob in Dandora. The officer is said to have been visiting a friend in Dandora’s phase three when he picked a fight with another man. Read: Man Caught On Tape Pleasuring Himself In A City Mall (Video) He is said to have drawn his weapon and shot in the air twice. A mob tried to accost him as he tried to leave. According to the police, the gunshots caught their attention and made their way to the area. County Commander, Japheth Koome said they are investigating the incident.…

According to UN estimates, the number of people in need of food assistance has increased from 1.3 million in August 2016 to over 3.5 million. This is as an outcome of the drought experienced in Kenya for the past three years. The drought experienced in 2017 was the worst yet, hitting 23 out of 47 counties. Kenyans in rural areas access water through boreholes which sometimes dry up without the locals knowing it. The boreholes are covered to prevent pollution form reaching the water. A partnership between Oxfam and SensorInsight and Internet-of-things system provider is helping the situation by giving…

Mbita Mp, Millie Odhiambo has been hospitalized. The legislator was rushed to hospital after concluding her campaign tour of Homabay. She was rushed to a Kisumu hospital on Sunday where her doctors say that she is suffering from fatigue. In a post she said: ”Had a beautiful week in Mbita and Homabay county. But even soldiers need a quiet place to rest. #ebenezer.” Read: Laikipia North Mp, Lempurkel Arrested For Inciteful Remarks The staunch supporter of Raila Odinga earlier on in the year had severe food poisoning after she took a soda bought at a local kiosk. She is defending…

FC Leopards former coach, Dorian Marin was apparently thrown out of his Nairobi apartment. Marin was living in a city apartment paid for by the club. He has been living in Westlands as he negotiated his ‘retirement’ package. Read: Inside Diamond Platnumz’ Exquisite City Apartment (Video) Dorian fell out with the senior football players, 16 days after joining the Leopards. The former coach has insisted in getting a hefty compensation for his sixteen days of work. Word has it that he wants a million shillings but the management has insisted on paying him for the days worked. Negotiations hit a…

The NASA brigade took its campaigns to Mombasa County led by its presidential flag bearer, Raila Odinga. The opposition has been camping in Hassan Joho’s backyard since yesterday, a day after Jubilee. Raila Odinga is in the south selling his party’s agenda and has in the same breath vowed to fire Coast Regional Coordinator, Nelson Marwa should he win the August poll. According to the former Premier, Marwa has openly showed bias despite him being a civil servant. He accused Nelson of getting himself mixed up in politics and openly showing support for the ruling party. Read: ODM’s Joho chickens…

President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader, Raila Odinga race for state house for the second time running remains tight, reveals Ipsos poll released on Sunday. According to Ipsos, Uhuru’s approval ratings have dropped by a point while Odinga’s has risen by the same margin. The poll further shows that the President has a voter backing of 47 per cent of Kenyans, while Odinga enjoys 43 per cent of the votes. Read: Mathare ODM Supporters Clash Over Rigged Primaries Five per cent of Kenyans are still undecided while some will not vote and others backing another presidential candidate. Should it be…

Laikipia North Mp Mathew Lempurkel was on Saturday arrested for what the police have termed as inciteful remarks. The legislator was arrested in Nanyuki and is being held at Narumoru police station for questioning. The Mp claimed that white farmers living in Laikipia will be forced to leave should Raila Odinga clinch the presidency in August. Read: Blogger Dikembe Disembe Charged With Hate Speech, Released on Ksh 5M Bond He however denied inciting the people in their native tongue saying that the area residents have land issues and Raila is the only one with the solution. He also claimed that…