Author: Eva Nyambura

Muslim leaders have denied endorsing Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election bid. According to a letter circulating on social media, Supreme Council of Kenya (SUPKEM) Chairman, Abdulghafur Hemed Saleh denied endorsing the Jubilee party presidential candidate. ” SUPKEM can seek audience with the high office of the President or any other political leader in government or opposition. This is done only in matters of particular interest to Muslims in Kenya and matters that are generally important to the socio-economic welfare of Kenyans,” read the letter in part. The Chairman continued to accuse the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit of circulating false reports both in…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Election Board Chairperson Judith Pareno has been charged with failure to properly tabulate votes from the hotly contested Muhoroni parliamentary seat nomination that could have given a nomination loser the victory. The conviction comes after Ayiecho Olweny headed to the High Court to dispute the incumbent James K’Oyoo’s win following the nomination election on April 25. Lady Justice Jessie Lessit ruled in Olweny’s favour, stating that the party failed to tabulate the results for five wards in Muhoroni as ordered on June 2. “Pareno and the party’s failure to comply forced the court to tally…

Pornographic material including sex toys and toy pistols valued at Sh1 Million were among goods seized and destroyed in Eldoret on Tuesday, 13 June. The contraband goods were seized by the Kenya Revenue Authority officers. The goods were nabbed at the Eldoret Airport in 2016. They are said to have been stored in the customs warehouse. According to the deputy commissioner, Florence Otory, ”There was a huge number of pornographic material seized, including artificial male and female sex organs. One of our duties is to protect the society from moral decay.” The goods were reduced to ashes at the Moi…

The UhuRuto duo are an increasingly worried lot in the bid to defend their seats. It seems voter apathy is becoming a harsh reality in the duo’s Mt Kenya stronghold and they are trying to hold on to anything to address the problem. Their move, for instance, to revive the old 2013 ICC gimmicks on Monday during their Nandi rally hasn’t worked as they expected. It seems the two leaders are keen on using the old gimmick to whip up emotions in Mt Kenya for voters to turn out in large numbers as they did at the last polls.…

Three exceptional young people from Kenya will on Thursday, 29 June, be presented with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award by Her Majesty The Queen at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London. The Award celebrates inspiring young people from all over the Commonwealth who are dedicated to driving change in their communities and beyond. This year’s Award winners, Domtila Chesang, 28, Chebet Lesan, 27,  and Towett Ngetich,21, are being recognised by The Queen for their work, which includes working to end female genital mutilation, raising awareness of the dangers of indoor air pollution, and using digital technology to help ensure communities…

Roshanara Ebrahim, dethroned Miss World Kenya has accused Nairobi Hospital of misdiagnosing her. The beauty queen who was divested of her crown after a vengeful ex boyfriend leaked her nude pictures, talks about how one of Nairobi Hospital’s doctors termed her as pain intolerant while suffering from a broken rib. Roshanara who was allegedly dating Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria, said in a lengthy post on social media: “I’m soooooo damn upset and frustrated with The Nairobi Hospital for misdiagnosing me. I got a viral flu which turned to bronchitis which basically features a bad cough. I got onto antibiotics…

Jubilee politicians were booed during a rally in Athi River town on Monday by Machakos residents. Stones were hurled at Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, Nominated legislator Isaac Mwaura, former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile and former Cabinet minister Amos Kimunya. “There is no Gor Mahia match here. IEBC gave me permission to come and campaign here today. Let us respect one another,” Ndile said. “The person who sent you to throw stones at us will be position five and I will get to Parliament as Mavoko MP on August 8.” The crowd kept shouting and chanting Wiper and NASA slogans…

National Super Alliance is said to be losing its grip on one of its Western Kenya strongholds, Bungoma county. The area has always been the former prime minister’s, Raila Odinga, turf but things seem to have changed. According to the Star, Sirisia MP, John Waluke’s rally on Sunday attracted a mammoth crowd that left NASA pointmen in the area awestruck. Waluke’s rally is said to be the only Jubilee affiliated rally that has been successful. President Uhuru’s tour of the area was faced with a lot of opposition and the area governor accused of renting the crowds. The retired Major…

Rachel Shebesh, Nairobi Women representative, has made up with Millicent Omanga. The two Jubilee aspirants battled it out in the party nominations which saw the incumbent beat Omanga. The nominations which according to many were marred with irregularities saw the two go at each. Omanga accused her jubilee counterpart of sleeping around and even rigging the elections but it seems that all is forgiven. The two hugged it out as Omanga went vote hunting with Rachel. She adorned a black tee shirt captioned ‘Omanga for Shebesh.’ The two are now pushing the Jubilee party’s agenda of sticking together. Rachel will…

Evans Kidero, Nairobi Governor has threatened to have Senator Mike Sonko for what he has claimed as vandalism of water pipes. The outspoken and flashy Senator has been accused of vandalizing city water pipes while pretending to supply water to city residents. The governor has accused Mike Sonko of destroying water pipes belonging to the Nairobi Water and Sewarage Company in an attempt to deliver water to residents. ”He is getting the water through vandalizing pipes belonging to Nairobi Water and Sewarage Company and he is making the matter even worse by supplying water whose hygienic condition cannot be ascertained.…

Raila Odinga’s presidential campaigns strategist, Salim Lone jets in today, Wednesday, June 14. Salim Lone, Raila’s former adviser during the Grand Coalition government, will be joining the NASA campaign team as the communication and strategic advisor. “I am delighted by my return to Kenya. This offers me an opportunity to be part of history for a new Kenya. This is a very crucial election for our country because if Jubilee Party is re-elected, it will spell trouble for our country,” said Lone as quoted in Daily Nation on Wednesday, June 14. Salim served as Raila’s ODM communications director and political…

The ever dapper looking Teen Republik host, Martin Kimanthi is mourning the death of his dear mother who passed on a few days ago while in hospital. Martin who hosts the show alongside, Tracy Wanjiru, lost his mother after undergoing two surgeries in Aga Khan Hospital. The Saturday show host broke the news on his social media pages saying; “Hi guys. On Wednesday 9:30am my mom succumbed to death after undergoing two surgeries at Aga Khan hospital. This is the worst pain I’ve felt my whole entire life! To everyone who has sent their condolences or shown support directly or…

Raila Odinga, NASA presidential candidate has accused the President of using public resources to spearhead his re-election bid. Speaking on Tuesday during the National Elections Conference held at KICC, Raila accused UhuRuto of using tax payers’ money to campaign and the IEBC for turning a blind eye. “We have seen a worrying inability by the IEBC to enforce the Electoral Code of Conduct. We have seen the government using its record in office and public funded projects as campaign tools for Nairobi. We have seen cabinet secretaries and principal secretaries, who are paid by taxpayers, deployed to campaign for the…

Kenyan artiste, Bradley Juma Obomi, famously known as Trap King Chrome is currently under arrest for allegedly pushing his British girlfriend from the sixth floor of an apartment in the posh Lavington area. Chrome is being held at the Muthangari police station for pushing his girlfriend and leaving her for dead. Chrome who recently got deported from South London is said to have had a heated argument on Tuesday morning with his girlfriend, who has been identified as Tinu. Tinu was rescued by policemen and taken to a city hospital where she is said to be responding to treatment. She…

Francis Nyenze has denied ditching Wiper party after publicly supporting Jubilee party leader Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election. During a rally on Sunday, Nyenze and Kitui Senator David Musila asked youths to support the President on the basis of his development record. Musila denied he did so, saying his utterances were taken out of context by the media. In a statement on Tuesday, Nyenze also said he was misquoted and that he was merely “rejoicing with youths over NYS jobs.” “The chorus of condemnation led by my known political detractors, who see an opportunity to reignite their dimming political fortunes, will be…