Author: Eva Nyambura

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho will not vie for the Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat in 2022. Speaking in Mwea, the PS denied the allegations that he was interested in the elective post saying he is only looking to oversee implementation of government projects. Flanked by Kirinyaga Woman Rep Purity Ngirici and her husband, Andrew Ngirici, the PS also noted that his visits to his home county have been misunderstood to mean he was seeking votes. “My mission in bringing change to Kirinyaga is not in any way politically motivated,” he said. Read: PS Kibicho Visits Shauri Moyo Residents whose Houses were Razed by…

On Saturday, Kenya recorded 511 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the country’s case load to 243,456, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has confirmed. In a statement, the CS said the cases were from a sample size of 6,434 recording a positivity rate of 7.9 per cent. The cumulative tests stand at 2,450,791. The death toll shot to 4,902 after another six patients succumbed to the disease, all of them being late deaths reported after conducting facility record audits in the months of August and September 2021. Read: Researchers Findings Suggest First Covid-19 Cases in Kenya Date Back to January 2020 1,617 patients are…

Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid on Saturday participated in a 10km marathon at the Karura Forest. The head of state ran the race alongside Kenya’s own Douglas Wakiihuri, Tegla Loroupe, and Catherine Ndereba. She was also accompanied by Foreign Affairs CS Monica Juma. The morning race was flagged off by Sports CS Ambassador Amina Mohamed. https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficeKE/status/1436591571525242881 Last night, President Kaljulaid attended a cocktail party hosted at State House by President Uhuru Kenyatta. During the event attended by Chief Justice Martha Koome, Foreign affairs PS Macharia Kamau, ODM party leader Raila Odinga, Eliud Kipchoge among others, the two heads of state witnessed…

10 people have been arrested for allegedly siphoning fuel at a godown on Rangwe Road. The adulterated fuel syndicate was busted with 25,000 litres of fuel in an operation led by Makadara Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Steven Mutua. Speaking to the Nation, Makadara police boss Timon Odingo said the officers were acting on information provided by members of the public. The raid also led to the discovery of six vehicles, including a government-registered lorry assigned to the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS), five generators, 97 jerrycans, four drums of diesel and seven drums of kerosene. Read: EPRA Exposes Petrol Stations Found…

Detectives from the Special Service Unit (SSU) have arrested a man believed to be behind the murder of three men in Kilifi on July 7. The suspect, Robert Mganga, was flushed out of his hideout at Ambuja Court, in Tassia’s Fedha Estate on Friday. He is is believed to have masterminded the attack on Kilifi businessman and farmer Sidik Anverali Mohammed Sidik, 46, James Kazungu Kafani, a land agent who was in his late fifties and another unidentified man of Indian origin believed to be Sidik’s driver. This was before their vehicle, a Toyota Fielder, was torched. “In a sting…

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi has allegedly received threats after declaring his presidential bid. Speaking on Friday, the speaker told leaders from Mt Kenya East that those who have openly backed his bid have also been intimidated. He also welcomed an audit into his lifestyle and work as he has nothing to hide. Throwing a jab at government operatives, Muturi said they should desist from intimidating others. “All I want to say is, every Kenyan has a constitutional right to vie for any political office in this country. Let’s stop the intimidation of our people,” he said. Read: Speaker…

DCI detectives have recovered Sh60 million in fake US dollars at a transport logistics facility located along Lusaka Road, Industrial Area. The sleuths were acting on a tip off from an Express Kenya security manager. The 460 US dollar notes in denominations of 100 were according to DCI director George Kinoti, destined for Muscat, Oman. The notes, packaged in 12 bundles, were declared as marketing flyers for a non-existing African Global Food Supplies. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1436301444701904896 Preliminary reports, Kinoti said, have established that one of the local consignors, Belmont Joseph, is a member of a larger suspected criminal syndicate operating from Ngong…

A petition has been filed at the Kiambu Law Courts challenging Jubilee Party’s choice of a nominated member of the county assembly. The petitioners, Joseph Muchai and Joyce Gachie, have accused the ruling party of short-changing Serah Thuku who was apparently supposed to replace Yvonne Waweru. Waweru resigned in January after she announced her return to ocean governance. Read: Kiambu MCA With Matatu Bearing DP Ruto’s Image In Army Attire Charged, Remanded Waweru who was serving as a specially-elected ward representative said she going to serve the Western Indian Ocean region, a role that would not allow her to politick. “I…

Former nominated senator Isaac Mwaura has claimed that a drone hovered over his home on Thursday. In a Facebook post, the former lawmaker said he saw the drone at around 2.10 pm for at least 10 minutes. “Today, the now famous drone came snooping into my compound at around 2:10 pm for about ten minutes. I don’t know who was behind all that but time will tell,” he wrote. In March, a Polish national Piotr Lukasz Litwiniuk was arrested after a drone strayed into Deputy President William Ruto’s residence. The foreigner was charged with importation of unmanmed aircraft without a…

Kisii county has recorded a spike in suicide cases in the last three months, a police report has shown. According to county police commander Francis Kooli, fourteen people have taken their own lives in the last three months. Of the said number, 13 were males. 10 cases were recorded in August and three in July. In September, one person has died. Mr Kooli mentioned that Kisii Central recorded the highest number with nine cases, followed by Gucha South (three), Kisii South (two), Kenyenya and Sameta with one each. Read: Kiambu Leading in Suicide Cases as 483 Kenyans Take Their Lives in…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations into embezzlement and ghost workers claims at the Moi University. In a letter to the institution’s Vice chancellor Prof Isaac Kosgey, the commission wants employment records of all teaching and non-teaching staff since July 2018. “The Commission through its North Rift regional office is conducting investigations on embezzlement of funds in the office of the Vice-chancellor, Moi University,” the letter dated September 7 reads in part. The anti-graft agency noted that due to reports of a bloated payroll, it will require supporting documents for all payments made since July 1, 2018 and…

Nominated senator Millicent Omanga has dismissed reports that she is the woman in a viral picture scaling a fence at Kasarani Police Station. The legislator asked that the rumour is treated as an “idle rumour”. “Disregard the propaganda about me jumping over Kasarani police station fence. It is an idle rumour worth no one’s attention. Sincerely, how can I jump, over anything, let alone a high fence, without Kenya experiencing earth tremor?” she tweeted. https://twitter.com/MillicentOmanga/status/1435935064689418244 Earlier reports indicated that the nominated senator had visited the station on Wednesday night following her sister’s arrest. It was alleged that Omanga tried to…

Two police officers are in custody after allegedly attempting to steal from a civilian in Dagoretti, Nairobi. The officers; Inspector Evans Soita and Constable John Kemboi, both attached to Spring Valley Police Station, are said to have tried to steal from Stephen Kamotho Kinyanjui on Wednesday morning. Kinyanjui was handcuffed at the time of incident. “The man resisted [the robbery attempt] and shouted for help (sic). Members of the public intervened and rescued him,” reads a report filed at the Gigiri Police Station. Read: Police Officer Arrested for Robbing Tuk Tuk Driver of Sh1,100 in Murang’a The duo did, however, manage…

A Kenyan-born man living in the US has died following a road accident over the weekend. Godfrey Gachoka Gitau is said to have died after his 2006 Nissan Altima veered off the road hitting a guardrail. The deceased, 35, was ejected from him car during the 4 am incident. Read: Kenyan In US Dies In Tragic Accident While Fleeing After Stabbing Wife According to the police, Gitau was not wearing a seatbelt when they found him. He was pronounced dead at the scene of accident. His remains were moved to Archway Memorial Chapel in Hazelwood. Gitau leaves behind a wife, Rose…

Two people suspected of administering fake Covid-19 vaccine have been arrested and charged. The duo, Wallace Mugendi and Kenneth Mukundi, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly giving patients what is believed to have been a fake Johnson and Johnson vaccine. They were nabbed at at Crane hospital along Lumumba drive, Roysambu. A Nairobi court also heard that they impersonated a medical doctor. Read: Kenya Receives 880,320 Doses of Moderna Vaccine from the US “The illegal and fake Covid-19 vaccination occurred on diverse dates between the month of July and August 2021 and reported on September 7, 2021,” read the charge sheet.…