Author: Eva Nyambura

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has left the Wiper Party for Muungano Party. The county boss defected from the Kalonzo Musyoka-led party to rejoin Muungano which he left in 2017 for the former. Speaking on Monday, Kibwana said he will seek the presidency on a Muungano party ticket in next year’s general elections. He averred that he will launch his bid in Nairobi in days to come. Kibwana has had run-ins with the party boss for a while now. Read: Wiper Party Threatens To Expel Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana In July, he dared the party to eject him if it found that…

Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o has denied involvement in dubious deals brokered by “flamboyant businessmen”. The Kiss FM presenter who was over the weekend said to be a part of an intricate web of conmen as exposed by blogger Edgar Obare, said he has never stolen from anyone. Speaking to his co-host, Kamene Goro, on Monday morning, Jalas as he is popularly known, said he is a product of hard-work and dedication. In some of the photos shared by Obare on Instagram, Jalas, host of Bonga na Jalas, said he was not aware he has been photographed with those implicated. “For…

Six Kenyan fishermen are facing attempted robbery with violence charges in Tanzania and are set to go to trial today (Monday). The suspects were arrested in May while on a fishing expedition in Lake Victoria. Their boats were also seized. They are said to have been in a heated confrontation with their Tanzanian counterparts forcing the authorities to swing into action. They were taken to Sota Beach police in North Mara District. Read: Tanzanian Authorities Arrest Six Kenyan Fishermen, Demand Sh100,000 To Release Boats Efforts to have them released have proved futile as Tanzanian authorities have been demanding for large sums…

Kenya’s FIA rally stars trio of Hamza Anwar, McRae Kimathi and Jeremy Wahome are all set for the Machakos Rally. The trio successfully took part in the 3rd round of the African Rally Championship (ARC) in Tanzania last month that saw Jeremy and McRae finish 5th and 13th respectively, while Anwar retired after his car experienced mechanical problems. This is the first time Jeremy is taking part in the Machakos Rally and the second time for Mcrae and Anwar. Read: Rally Driver Who Lost Ksh170 Million To Suspected Kenyan Gold Scammers Wants To Be Enjoined In Case “My expectation from every…

Zhejiang Chenjian Construction (Africa) has announced the closure of a construction site where nine people perished following a crane accident. The Thursday afternoon incident left nine dead, two of whom were Chinese nationals. In a statement, the ZJCC General Manager Zong Xudong said that Qwetu Residences site in Nairobi’s Hurlingham area will remain closed as they work closely with authorities to determine the cause of accident. “We are continuing to cooperate and work with all relevant authorities to determine the cause of the accident. In the meanwhile, the site remains closed,” Xudong said on Saturday. Read: Nine Dead Following Accident at…

788 people have tested positive for Covid-19, from a sample size of 6,690 tested in the last 24 hours, Ministry of Health has confirmed. The positivity rate is now 11.8%. Total confirmed positive cases are now 234,589 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,358,930. From the cases 768 are Kenyans while 20 are foreigners. 399 are females while 389 are males. The youngest is a 14-day-old infant and the oldest 110. 1,478 patients have recovered from the virus, 1,386 from the Home-based isolation care program and 92 from various hospitals. Read: Kenya’s Covid-19 Positivity Rate Down to 9.9% as 932…

A suspect behind a fake job syndicate at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has been nabbed by DCI detectives. According to DCI director George Kinoti, the suspect identified as Bonface Ouko was arrested as he tried to offer an undercover cop a job. The officer had been offered a financial analyst position in the offer letter purported to have been issued by eurocraft agencies, a ground handling company at the country’s aviation hub. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1431560061948735489 Ouko swindled unsuspecting Kenyans of their hard earned money using a fake name, Peter Kamuri. Apart from the fake identify, he had also developed…

A man has killed his wife’s lover in a 3 am scuffle at his home in Nakuru’s Kagoto area. The suspect, Micah Nyaberi Bogomba, is said to have returned home to find his wife, Harriet Vivian Mboga and the victim, Boniface Njagi Maina, relaxing. According to DCI director George Kinoti, Nyaberi pounced on Njagi who was pleading for his life. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1431513830656466946 “The furious Nyaberi, 39, then demanded for an explanation as to what business Boniface Njagi Maina had with his wife Harriet Vivian Mboga, before landing on him with blows and kicks,” Kinoti said via social media. “Subdued and seeking…

Religious leaders from Mombasa want President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto to call a truce. Addressing reporters, Kenya National Congress of Pentecostal Churches and Ministries President Stanley Michuki asked the two leaders to reconcile for the sake of “peace, unity and stability of the nation”. “We thank God for keeping our country intact despite the Covid-19 pandemic and rising political temperature. As religious leaders who pray for the stability and wellbeing of Kenya, we are concerned by the misunderstanding between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto,” said the clergyman. Read: President Uhuru Dares DP Ruto to Step…

Deputy President William Ruto is seeking answers from Inspector General Hilary Mutyambai over the withdrawal of General Service Unit officers from his Karen and Sugoi residences. In a letter signed by his chief of staff, Amb Ken Osinde, the DP complained that Mutyambai is yet to give an explanation over the matter, over 24 hours after it happened. Following the withdrawal of the GSU officers, Administration Police officers took over guard at Dr Ruto’s residences. Osinde noted that the Thursday afternoon decision was  contrary to the Police Service Standing Orders Chapter 8 Section 5 (e). https://twitter.com/scherargei/status/1431264411029843968 Chapter 8 Section 5…

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua wants his passport released to enable him travel to Dubai on official business. Through his lawyer, Gibson Kimani, the legislator sought to have the anti-corruption release his passport as he is scheduled to travel with a Parliamentary committee. His travel documents were deposited in court as part of his bail conditions in the Sh7 billion graft case. Read: Nine Co-accused Persons in Rigathi Gachagua Graft Case Charged, Released on Sh1 Million Bail Each Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Rose Makungu on Friday directed that the court will rule on the matter on Monday. Gachagua is facing six charges…

The National Super Alliance (NASA) has formally been dissolved, Political Parties Registrar Ann Nderitu has confirmed. In a letter copied to ODM’s Raila Odinga, ANC’s Musalia Mudavadi, Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper, FORD-Kenya’s Moses Wetangula and Isaac Ruto of Chama Cha Mashinani, Nderitu said the dissolution will be published in two newspapers. This was after Wiper, ANC, Ford Kenya and Chama cha Mashinani wrote to her office announcing their withdrawal from the coalition. Read: OKA Declares NASA Dissolved as Principals Notify Parties Registrar of Exit “This Office shall, in line with Regulation 22 (2) of the Political Parties (Registration) Regulations, 2019, publish…

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has denied any wrongdoing in the banning of 27 maize flour brands. Kebs managing director, Bernard Njiraini, on Thursday said due process was followed before the maize meal brands were withdrawn from the market. Njiraini maintained that agency wrote to manufacturers before banning the sale of their “substandard” products. He said that while the aflatoxin level requirement for maize is 10 parts per billion (ppb), there were instances of 100 ppb in the flours that were banned. Read: Tupike, Pembe Among 27 “Substandard” Maize Flour Brands Banned by Kebs “We did the letters to manufacturers, telling them…

Nine people died after a crane crumbled at a construction site in Hurlingham, Nairobi, on Thursday afternoon. Seven of the deceased persons were Kenyans while two were Chinese nationals. The Qwetu Residences site is located opposite the Department of Defence headquarters. Michael Odhiambo, a carpenter at the site, said the incident affected 10 people, two of whom were nursing injuries. Mr Odhiambo noted that the workers were taking the crane apart when the incident happened. Read: Four Killed in Grisly Road Accident in Bungoma The crane crumbled at least 70 metres down. “We we’re almost breaking for lunch when it came…

PrideInn Hotel chief executive Mohammed Hasnain Shabbir Noorani was on Wednesday charged with malicious damage to property and stealing from a building where the hotel is located. The accused who appeared before Nairobi Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi denied all the charges. The court heard that Mr Noorani committed the offence between May 1 and July 1 2020, jointly with others not before the court. Read: PrideInn Azure Reopens After Four Months Of Closure Due To Covid-19 He is accused of destroying the building situated in Westlands and stealing CCTVs, door locks, room equipment, furniture, and fittings, valued at Sh36.6 million. Mr…