Author: Eva Nyambura

Mombasa County government has announced a raft of measures to help curb the spread of Covid-19. In a statement signed by Governor Ali Hassan Joho and County commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo, the county banned home-based care ICU facilities for Covid-19 patients. The county government has also suspended all public gatherings and in-person meetings until further notice. All live performances in hotels and dancing have also been banned in the coastal county. Read: Covid-19: Nationwide Curfew Extended in New Containment Measures To combat the recent wave, a multi agency committee is set to be formed in the sub counties to inspect all bars…

Nine people accused of fraud alongside Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua have been charged with defrauding Nyeri county government Sh27.4 million. Appearing before magistrate Rose wakhungu on Tuesday, the nine accused persons denied two charges of conspiracy to commit an economic crime and fraudulent acquisition of public property. The accused persons include; Mathira CDF manager William Mwangi Wahome, Ann Nduta Ruo, Jullianne Jahenda Makaa and Samuel Murimi Ireri. Others are Grace Wambui Kariuki, Lawrence Kimaru, Irene Wambui Ndigiriri, David Reuben Nyangi Nguru and Rapid Medical Supplies Ltd. Read: Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua Denies Graft Charges, Freed On Sh12 Million Cash Bail According…

Woman who sued House of Grace bishop David Muriithi has claimed that her life is in danger. Judy Mutave Muasya on Monday sued the televangelist for Sh100,000 in child upkeep. Mutave claimed there was a strange Mercedes Benz parked outside her Kilimani home. Her brother had spotted the vehicle. “They knocked severally but no one opened for them,” complained Mutave. In her suit, the mother of one claimed the man of the cloth had neglected his parental obligations by declining to pay school fees for their son. “Muriithi has neglected his parental responsibilities and has caused the minor herein to…

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro was among leaders and businessmen accompanying Deputy President William Ruto on a private trip to Uganda. But the second in command was barred from leaving the country after a five and a half hour stand off with immigration officials at the Wilson Airport. According to Nyoro who addressed reporters on Monday evening after landing in Uganda, the DP was asked for his birth certificate and a letter from the chief. These, the first time MP said, were meant to humiliate the DP who is poised to take over from his boss President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022.…

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced 323 new Covid-19 cases from a sample size of 3,676 tested in the last 24 hours. The total number of infections has risen to 192,758 with a positivity rate of 8.8%. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,053,912. From the cases 298 are Kenyans while 25 are foreigners, with 180 being males and 143 being females. The youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 90 years. 644 patients have recovered from the disease with 604 from the home based isolation and care program while 40 are from various health facilities countrywide.…

West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo has quit the Kenya African National Union (Kanu) party. Lonyangapuo is the only governor elected on a Kanu ticket. According to the county boss, the party leadership has been plotting to frustrate and sabotage his administration through the county assembly. Read: Governor Lonyangapuo Replaces US Based Deputy Governor As Health CEC Speaking in Makutano, the county chief named West PoKot Senator Samuel Poghisio, West Pokot County Assembly Speaker Catherine Mukenyang and West Pokot Deputy Governor Nicholas Atundonyang, as some of the leaders fighting him politically. “Some people are against me, including those I used to campaign for.…

Corporal Caroline Kangogo who is alleged to have taken her life on Friday will not be cremated, a family representative has told the Nation. The cop, in her presumed suicide note distributed by the police after her corpse was discovered in a bathroom located 40 metres from her family home, asked to be cremated and to be buried in a wedding gown. “To my people, it’s my wedding day — dress me in a white gown that my husband could not afford. To my parents, I am requesting that my body be cremated to end your suffering. Remember to take…

Twelve people lost their lives on Saturday night after a fuel tanker rolled off the road and bursting into flames along the Kisumu-Busia Road. The 10.45 pm incident left at least 11 people including children nursing serious injuries. According to Gem subcounty Police commander Charles Chacha, a trailer transporting milk (Reg No KAV 768W) was avoiding a collision with the tanker from Kisumu when the accident occurred at Malanga village. Read: Fuel Tanker Explodes In Teso, Fire Spreads to Three Other Trucks “The trailer which was ferrying 20 tonnes of milk, veered off the road to avoid plunging into the tanker…

Two percent of the adult population has so far received the Covid-19 vaccine, Ministry of Health has confirmed. At least 1,035,621 people have received the first dose while 572,361 have been inoculated twice. The total vaccine uptake thus far is 1,607,982. This comes as Kenya recorded 692 new infections from a 6,883 sample size. This pushes the total number of positive cases to 191,712. “From the cases, 668 are Kenyans while 24 are foreigners with 371 being males and 321 females,” the Ministry of Health said “The youngest is a one-year-old infant while the oldest is aged 95,” said the…

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate John Njuguna Wanjiku is the new MP for Kiambaa. Wanjiku won the seat with 21,773 votes against, Jubilee’s Kariri Njama who garnered 21,263 votes. The Jubilee candidate had earlier stormed Karuri High School polling station demanding a vote recount. Njama, flanked by his supporters, claimed their opponents had rigged the by-election held on Thursday. He demanded a vote recount in Kawaida, Muchatha and Gachie polling stations. Read: Kiambaa Mini Poll: Vote Tallying Halted Amid Rigging Claims By Jubilee “You see, they had announced results earlier, wakasema Wanjiku was at 21, 301 and Kariri was at 21,057,…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered investigations into the murder of environmentalist Joanna Stuchburry. Ms Stuchburry is known for her efforts to conserve Kiambu forest. In a message of condolence, the head of state said the government will bring to book the people who committed the heinous act. The environmentalist was shot outside her home in Mushroom Gardens Estate near Thindigua on Thursday afternoon. “It is very sad, unfortunate and regrettable that bad people have senselessly taken away the life of Joanna Stuchburry in such a senseless manner,” said the president. Read: 20-year-old Masten Wanjala Admits To Kidnapping, Executing Two Minors In…

18 of the 40 judges appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and assigned to the Environment and Land Court have been redeployed. The new judges have been asked to report to their stations on August 1 in accordance with the Transfer Policy of Judges. Those who have been transferred have until September 15 to move to their newly assigned work stations. Read: CJ Koome Posts New Court of Appeal Judges Justice Oscar Angote has been moved to Milimani ELC from the Machakos High Court to, Lucy Gacheru moved to Murang’a High Court from Thika high Court, and Lucy Waithaka moved from Nyeri…

Businessman Jimmy Wanjigi has appealed a decision by the High Court to pay a luxury men’s clothing store Sh1.37 million. Wanjigi who is might vie for the presidency come 2022 on an ODM Party ticket is accused of refusing to pay Fazal – The Luxury Boutique, for two Brioni Jackets and six Ermenegildo Zegna trousers supplied to him on credit in 2019. On January 22 this year, Milimani principal magistrate D.M Kivuti ruled that the tycoon should settle the debt. Wanjigi, however, declined to honour the decision forcing Ravello, Fazal’s parent company, to file an application for auction of his…

A Mandera County employee has been ordered to give up to the state Sh61 million believed to have been acquired illegally. Justice Mumbi Ngugi found that Abdi Mohamed Ali made the said money through fraudulent means and he ought to hand the money to the government. Ali had been sued by the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) alongside his spouse, Saadia Sheikh, after their bank activity caught the agency’s eye. Ali who is a director of livestock production in the county and his wife, a housewife, said they made the money from selling honey and animals. “The respondents have not been…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji will challenge a court order blocking the arrest and prosecution of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi. In a statement, the DPP said the order was issued prematurely as his office was yet to make a decision on the assault case brought forward by LSK CEO Mercy Wambua. The DPP noted that he had just received the file from the DCI for directions. https://twitter.com/ODPP_KE/status/1415266908455194624 “The file was submitted to the ODPP on the 14th July 2021 at ODPP House, Ragati Road at 8:30 am for independent perusal and directions. While the…