Author: Eva Nyambura

KOT  are at it again and this time around it was about the #NairobiDebate2017. The memes to some of the comments were out of this world hilarious. The event was organised by Kenya Alliance of Residents Association (KARA) and was held at Crowne Plaza. All the gubernatorial candidates were set to be there but Peter Kenneth and Mike Sonko were a no show. Incumbent Evans Kidero faced off with Miguna Miguna, Godfrey Wanyoike and Michael Mutinda of the Agano Party. They all took swipes at each other but it was KoT who took the day with some hilarious tweets. Most…

Twenty seven youths from Kisumu have been arrested with pangas on their way to Rabuor where Nyando MP Fred Outa is launching campaigns for his Kisumu senatorial bid. Nyando OCPD Mohamed Amin said members of the public informed them that youths had been seen in a pick-up with crude weapons. Amin said the youths hailed from Muhoroni. “We intercepted before they could reach the venue,” he said. He also said ‘it is unfortunate that they are letting politicians misuse them.’ The OCPD said the group was caught with three pangas, three knives and two sticks of bhang. Some of whom…

Standard Group has brought on board, former Tuko Editor, Carole Kimutai to head its digital section. Ms Kimutai will join Standard Group mid-July to takeover as Standard Digital’s Managing Editor. Ms Kimutai, the founding editor of Tuko is expected to lead a team of 30 that’s being assembled to work on Standard Digital. According to Business Today, Standard CEO Sam Shollei says the media house has recruited two experienced minds to its digital segment. “We are increasing capacity and broadening the skills sets,” Mr Shollei said.“We are targeting to have a team of 30 people with half of them experienced…

Kiambu County’s, Gatundu South constituency according to NACADA leads in consumption of alcohol. NACADA’s report indicated that the most affected are people aged between 18-65 years. “Majority of those abusing alcohol are aged between 25 and 35 followed by those aged 18-24. Legal or packaged alcohol is most common followed by second generation alcohol, traditional liquor and chang’aa,” the report stated. The anti-drugs authority found chang’aa is most consumed in Kikuyu and Juja sub-counties and second generation alcohol in Githunguri and Gatundu North. Kiambu sub-county led in substance abuse and was followed by Limuru, Gatundu South, Kabete, Lari, Kiambaa, Gatundu…

Trapking Chrome also known as Bradley Juma Obomi can now rest easy. Tinu Collins, his 25 year old fiancee who was recently hospitalized after falling from the 5th floor has came out to defend the young man who was said to have pushed her off their balcony following a heated argument at their home in the posh Lavington area, Nairobi. Tinu Collins told Manchester Evening News, that she slipped and fell from a balcony following an argument with Trapking Chrome. “Basically I was a bit drunk sitting on the balcony to get a bit of fresh air. I was having an…

Moody Awori has lost one of his houses to the government after losing an ownership case that he had filed at the High Court. The former vice president had moved to court to block Kisumu County from repossessing a house belonging to the government that he allegedly acquired in 1998. The High Court, however, did not heed to his request to keep the house and dismissed the case. Kisumu county government was given the mandate to repossess Uncle Moody’s house. Judge Stephen Kibunja of the Environment and Lands Court dismissed the case which was filed in 2013, stating that Moody…

An Indian woman has been accused of killing her father-in-law by squeezing his testicles during a row about a cockfight. Police say victim Gau Kerketta dropped dead on the spot after his son’s wife, Anima Kharia, lunged at him and grabbed his genitals like a vice. He had been trying to defuse a bust up between Kharia and his son Bhairaw after the pair’s rooster lost a fight in India. ‘The couple was probably drunk,’ said police officer Ashok Kumar. ‘The father-in-law tried to pacify them but the woman grabbed his testicles and squeezed them. ‘The man died on the…

Abduba Dida, Independent Presidential candidate for the second time, has dismissed claims that the Al Ghurair ballot printing tender is adulterated. The former teacher said NASA flag bearer, Raila Odinga loves teargas and cannot survive three months before looking for a chance to confront the government. “I know Raila loves teargas and can’t go three months without it. If he tries, he will be sick,” said the presidential candidate. Dida said he did not find anything mischievous in the process of awarding the Sh2.5 billion tender to Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing Company of Dubai. “When you visit a…

Kipchumba Murkomen has accused Opposition leaders of being beneficiaries of the Anglo leasing scandal. He said that the NASA coalition leaders have no “moral audacity to talk about corruption”. The Senator described presidential candidate Raila Odinga and the four co-principals as “the most corrupt individuals and beneficiaries of Anglo Leasing”. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Citizen TV with Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, Murkomen said the Jubilee regime does not have to defend itself on corruption. “As Jubilee, we don’t have to fight corruption anymore. We have done it. We have seen people including Cabinet Secretaries step aside.…

An unidentified man is nursing his wounds after being shot by a suspected thug in the City Centre on Tuesday evening along Latema road. The police are said to have spotted a suspicious motorcycle carrying four people. They pursued the said motorists to Latema road where there was an exchange of fire. One of the thugs started shooting at the police while the others tried getting away. The three were arrested while the armed one got away after shooting an innocent bystander. The wounded man was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.…

Margaret Njai,  Nyamome primary school pupil on Tuesday drowned in an unfinished swimming pool at a hotel in Suna West sub-county, Migori. Her schoolmates said they were fetching firewood when she ran to the pool and dived in head first. “She earlier bought a swimming costume in town and wanted to test it. She had drowned by the time we got there,” one said. Migori OCPD Gladys Rutere said they will take action against the facility’s owners. “It was not fenced off and there was no warning sign. We are investigating claims of negligence,” she said. The class seven pupil’s…

The 13 million Porsche Cayenne that allegedly belonged to KTN’s Betty Kyallo is now part of Hassan Joho’s campaign vehicles in Mombasa. It was rumoured that the two were having some sort of an affair which apparently was the cause of Betty’s divorce. It later turned out that Mombasa governor Hassan Joho was the owner of the KCG 001J.  NTSA and KRA confirmed its ownership by Governor 001. Well, the Porsche Cayenne is now part of Hassan Joho’s campaign vehicles. The German machine was seen branded with the governor’s picture and ODM colors.

National Super Alliance (NASA) on Tuesday launched its manifesto a day after the ruling party, Jubilee launched theirs. In what seemed like a political rally, NASA highlighted some of its pledges on food, corruption and jobs. It has been said that all the NASA leaders did was take some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and stamped their logo onto them. One of the issues highlighted in the manifesto was the possible abolishment of Elections by the people. According to Raila Odinga, National Unity in Kenya will only be realised when Kenyans stop voting based…

Thirdway Alliance Party of Kenya presidential candidate Ekuru Aukot is on Saturday expected to launch his manifesto. Aukot, one of the lawyers who helped draft the 2010 Constitution, yesterday tweeted that his manifesto is anchored on five pillars. https://twitter.com/EAukot/status/879924690327941120 In the snippets, Aukot said if elected in August, his administration will end theft of public resources, and depolarise the country from negative ethnicity and tribalism. Aukot, also said his government will largely be made up of the youth and women. “Our manifesto is our promise to Kenyans, not lies,” he said. Aukot, who was the secretary of the Committee of…

Al Ghurair printing firm has denied any links with President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying it is not the one whose officials met him in Nairobi. Al Ghurair filed documents in court on Tuesday in opposition to a suit filed by the National Super Alliance to challenge its contract. It states that Majid Saif Al Ghurair met the President in his capacity as the head of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. The firm further says Al Ghurair Group whose CEO is Majid Saif, deals with Iron, steel, real estate and investment and that its website does not state printing or publishing as…