Author: Eva Nyambura

A 39-year-old teacher was hospitalized in Zimbabwe after a gang of three women kidnapped, drugged and sexually assaulted him before leaving him for dead on the side of the road, local reports say. The man, from Makoni, in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, was left with severely bruised genitals and doctors at Waza Hospital found other signs of sexual abuse. Police are trying to find the three women, who are allegedly part of a ‘sperm bandit’ gang, which preys on hitchhikers and travelers, sexually assaults them and sells their semen for ‘good luck’. The 39-year-old man told officials that he was offered a…

A Nairobi court has instructed police officers investigating Nation journalist Walter Menya’s case to give him back his phone and laptop. The journalist told court on Tuesday that the items, which he uses for work and communication, have not been returned to him. According to the Star, the Nation journalist asked the court to order for their release once the officers are through with their analysis of the gadgets. Principal magistrate Martha Mutuku asked the investigating officers to hand over the gadgets to Menya. Menya’s lawyer James Orengo had earlier told the court that police had not returned the items…

Nicholas Biwott or otherwise known as Total Man passed away on Tuesday. It is no secret that the veteran politician was a business mogul and one of the richest men in Kenya right next to the likes of Moi and the Kenyatta family. He owned vast investments in abroad and in Kenya collectively. As a teenager and young man, he worked alongside his father and together they were market traders in Eldoret an associate of Yaya center, an upmarket shopping center in Hurlingham. Apart from Yaya Centre, he owned Tel Aviv, one of the largest hotels in Israel. Mr Biwott…

Ugandan musician and Afrobeats star Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, best known as Bobi Wine, has been sworn in as MP for Kyadondo East in central Uganda. Wine, who ran as an independent candidate, beat four challengers by garnering 25,659 votes of 33,310 cast in a by-election held on 29 June. https://twitter.com/qataharraymond/status/884731815684165632 The paper says he was sworn in by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga at the parliament’s building in the capital, Kampala. The Speaker gave Wine a copy of the house rules and the constitution: “Honorable Kyagulanyi I congratulate and welcome you to the 10th parliament. Here is a copy…

A man has been charged with murdering an opponent during the Starehe parliamentary seat Jubilee nominations that took place in the month of May. The assailant who has been identified as Daniel Kuria Ngarui, attacked and killed George Ndege as he pasted Maina Kamanda’s posters along Juja road. In an affidavit sworn by investigating officer Sergeant Charles Mabonga based at the DCI in Starehe said the suspect and his colleagues were armed with pangas and knives and attacked Ndege and seriously injured him in the chest and lower jaw. Daniel was apparently a supporter of Pangani Ward MCA, Peter Wahinya.…

Hessy wa Kayole has marked his new targets and they are Jonte and Kamore who are apparently residents of Dandora. The supposed cop has in the recent past taken responsibility for killing a few youths who have indulged in crime within the city estates. He recently warned young females caught up in their boyfriends blood money. The young ladies however vowed to avenge their boyfriend’s deaths. Through his Instagram page, Hessy addressed his moving targets saying: These are the guys I have warned severally but wamekataa kabisa kubadilika. Jonte (in white) and Kamore (with chains). Juzi mliibia watu sana and…

President Uhuru Kenyatta is in support of the reduction of salaries by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on Monday. In a live address to the nation, President Uhuru on Tuesday said the recommendations in the report will go a long way in guiding and ensuring prudent in the way the country manages public funds. “I call upon Kenyans to support SRC’s recommendation as this will help tame wage bill because the recommendations also provide a clear and transparent guideline to test fair pay and non-exorbitant pay.” He said. Uhuru lauded the efforts put in by SRC saying the new…

Mike Sonko was involved in a heated exchange with a journalist during a presser at the Nairobi Safari Club hotel. Sonko was in the company of his running mate, Polycarp Igathe where the duo tried explaining their manifesto to the fourth estate members. The very vocal legislator took issue with a journalist who asked him about garbage collection and disposal in Nairobi. The Nairobi Senator was apparently not pleased with how the journalist framed the question. “You have also been accused of other things, and it scares me…and you intimidate me in front of your fans, that scares me,” the…

Journalists covering the late Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Nkaissery’s burial are required to be accredited by the National Government Communication Centre (NGCC). According to a statement by NGCC, media intending to cover any part of the funeral service will require accreditation to have access. “Press attending the event should register for accreditation at accreditation@nkaissery.or.ke by 2pm, Wednesday 12th of July, 2017,” read the statement in part. Journalists have dismissed this requirement and wondered whether even mourners attending the funeral would need to be accredited or even how accrediting the media will be effected. Members of the fourth estate have termed the…

Governor Ali Hassan Joho wined and dined Victor Wanyama and his family at his palatial Mombasa home. The ever dapper Governor invited the Wanyama’s to his home when he learnt that the Tottenham Hotspur’s midfielder was vacationing at the coastal city with his family. Together with Wanyama was his brother McDonald Mariga who plays for Latina FC. “This weekend I had the honour of hosting brothers Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur FC and McDonald Mariga of Latina Calcio FC, their mother and siblings for dinner. We discussed a variety of things including the potential and growth of youth football in…

The interwebs are going nuts over pictures of students lying naked on the ground being flogged by their teachers. The students from a public school in Baham, west of Cameroon were ordered to strip down to their underwear and lie on the ground by the teachers. Why? They were late to report to school. In Kenya, corporal punishment is prohibited but it seems like it is still a thing in Cameroon. Song Mudoh who uploaded the pictures said: ‘Only in Africa will you see this type of nonsense. Student stripped naked and flogged as part of school punishment. I really…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) today met with the Presidential candidates over the ballot paper printing tender that was halted by the high court on Friday. IEBC Chairperson, Wafula Chebuakati called for the consultative meeting with all the eight candidates. Present during the meeting was Thirdway Alliance Party Presidential candidate, Ekuru Aukot who accused the commission of wasting their time. According to Ekuru, the commission is planning to appeal the court’s decision and saw no need to discuss what was going to be taken before the courts. Mr Aukot also said that the commission was not being open…

Solomon Gichira, a presidential hopeful, has gone to court again to challenge IEBC’s decision to lock him out of the August 8 elections. He on Monday claimed the electoral agency disobeyed court orders that allowed him to contest. Following the orders issued on July 16, Gichira wants the court to issue a date to hear the contempt case against IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati. The politician, who says he has not given up on interests to seek the presidency, wants the matter to be heard and determined fast. In May, the contestant was charged with attempted suicide, creating disturbance and destroying…

The late Interior CS Joseph Nkaissery will be buried at his farm in Bisil, Kajiado county on Saturday, 15 July. The national funeral committee said a memorial mass will be held on Thursday at the Nairobi Baptist Church along Ngong road. “The service begins at 9.30am and is open to the public. Members of the public are advised to be seated by 8.30am.” Committee chairperson Cleopa Mailu, said condolence books will be available from Tuesday. They will be at Harambee House, KICC, the Nairobi Baptist Church and all 47 county headquarters. “Those who wish to pay tribute to the late…

Dr. Ofweneke,comedian, MC, actor and motivational speaker has apparently filed for divorce from his wife of two years, Nicah the queen. The comedian accused his baby mama of infidelity while the soon to be ex wife, accused him of being a woman beater. According to sources, theirs has been a rocky marriage. It was once rumoured that Ofweneke was seeing a famous socialite. The motivational speaker has apparently moved on and is moving in with another woman whom he has been seeing for a while now. “He is no longer keeping it a secret. He is always with her. He…