Author: Eva Nyambura

Two suspects have been arrested in Lang’ata as they prepared to commit a felony. The duo, Peter Omweno Momanyi and John Muchiri Kimani, were nabbed by officers based at the Lang’ata Police Station on Monday morning after they defied stop orders. According to the DCI, one of the arresting officers noticed something was amiss with Momanyi who was dressed as a woman. “He turned back and ordered them to stop but they defied the orders and took to their heels. Unbeknownst to the thugs, they had just encountered the lanky, young crime busters based at Langata Police Station, whose speed…

Kenya has recorded 287 new cases of Covid-19 from a sample size of 2,699 tested in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is now 10.6% with a total of 182,884 infections. Cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,945,736. 280 of the new cases are Kenyans while 7 are foreigners. 170 are males and 117 are females. The youngest is a three-month-old infant and the oldest an 89 year-old. 152 patients have recovered from the disease, with 84 from the home based and isolation care while 68 are from various health facilities. Read: Kenyans Unable To Travel To Europe As Indian…

A US court will no longer seek the death sentence in a case of a suspected Kenyan-born serial killer. For Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office will going forward seek a life sentence. According to CBS 11 News, the DA John Creuzot changed his mind after holding a meeting the victims’ families. “At that time, it was explained that the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s would request two jury trials, with the goal of securing two life sentences without the possibility of parole. If that goal is achieved, this office will ask the court to order that…

Chief Justice Martha Koome is contemplating longer sitting hours to clear the backlog in the Judiciary. Speaking in Mombasa on Monday, the president of the Supreme Court added that the opening of more Small Claims Courts will help expedite services. She also noted that this way, cases will be finalized within 60 days. “That is ringing a lot of music to many years, that actually their matter can be determined within 60 days, and once their case is heard, judgement can be delivered in three days,” said the CJ, adding that cases should not stay in trial for more than…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has relocated its Nairobi headquarters from Hill Park Building. In a statement, the authority notified the public that the new offices will be at the 316 Upper Hill Chambers, along 2nd Ngong Avenue, Upper Hill. The new offices will be on the Ground Floor, 8th and 9th Floor of the 316 Upper Hill Chambers effective June 28. “Effective Monday, 28th June 2021, NTSA Headquarters will be relocated from Hill Park Building to the 316 Upper Hill Chambers, along 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi,” said NTSA. https://twitter.com/ntsa_kenya/status/1409169896685068297 However, for those in need of Motor Vehicle…

A court has upheld the impeachment of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. A three-judge bench consisting of Justices Said Chitembwe, Weldon Korir and Wilfrida Okwany ruled that 88 MCAs signed the motion to impeach him and none of them came to court to dispute their signatures. Chitembwe said that each MCA signed against his or her name and that only 44 were required to pass the impeachment motion. The judges also noted that the ward representatives were not required to appear physically in order to vote for the motion. The judges also faulted the ousted county chief for taking the…

Wife of Dutch businessman found dead at his Shanzu apartment has been arrested in connection with the murder. Riziki Cherono, the wife of Herman Rouwenhorst, is said to have been picked up by homicide detectives on Thursday at her Bamburi home. According to Coast Region Police Commander, Paul Ndambuki, Cherono was apprehended following the conclusion of a probe. Mr Ndambuki said that it has since been established that the widow was the mastermind of the heinous crime. Police are also closing in on another suspect who was apparently in constant communication with the prime suspect before Mr Rouwenhorst and a…

Maasai Mara University Council has dismissed claims that Spencer Sankale Ololchike, the institution’s chief finance officer, was fired for appearing on an exposé dubbed Mara Heist back in 2019 on Citizen TV. In a statement, the council said Sankale was not the only whistleblower at the institution of higher learning and was fired for “his unrelenting insolence, cyber bullying, libel and defamation towards his employer, among other documented cases of gross misconduct.” Council chairman Dr Kennedy Ole Kerei claimed that Sankale has defamed the council and management of the varsity and when he was summoned to appear before the council…

The government has cautioned Kenyans attending the World Rally Championship on Thursday against violating Covid-19 protocols. Speaking during a press conference at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Sports CS Amina Mohammed strongly discouraged groups of more than twenty people at any of the designated spectating zones along the circuit. The CS insisted that everyone will be expected to observe all the Covid-19 containment measures, including, wearing masks and maintaining the recommended physical distance. Read: Safaricom Partners with Minti Motorsports to Power Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo’s Quest For Safari Rally Glory “All the COVID-19 protocols remain in place: nothing has been suspended.…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair Wafula Chebukati has ruled out creation of new constituencies before 2022 elections. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Justice, Human Rights and Legal Affairs, IEBC’s acting CEO Marjan Marjan said the commission will complete the boundary delimitation by March 2023. “When you look at the human resources to be used, and the challenges in terms of finance, I don’t see it feasible that we will be able to do boundaries now and use it for the general election,” said Marjan. The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) had proposed the creation of 70 new constituencies,…

The Deputy President William Ruto led Hustler Nation has gained yet another politician from the vote rich Mt Kenya Region. Kiambu Woman Rep Gathoni wa Muchomba has apparently defected to the Tanga Tanga faction of the Jubilee party. Speaking to a local news outlet, the first time MP said her constituents pressured her into leaving the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led “Kieleweke” camp. “I am aligning myself with the DP because that is where my people want me to be,” she said. She was welcomed to the hustler movement by nominated senator Millicent Omanga. “Warmest welcome to the hustler nation Kiambu Woman…

A Kenyan national is facing charges for allegedly poisoning ex-girlfriend’s child in Canada. Francis Ngugi, 45, was apprehended on Sunday and was later charged with two counts of administering a noxious substance to endanger life. He is also facing two separate counts of unlawfully causing bodily harm and one count of criminal negligence causing death. One of the children who died was three-year-old Bernice Nantanda Wamala. She was sleeping over at a friend’s home in March when she and her friend consumed the poison-laced cereal. According to Wamala’s mother, Maurine Mitembe, the cereal gave the two a form of reaction…

Embattled Nzoia Sugar Company managing director Michael Makokha is back to work after the Employment and Labour Relations Court lifted his suspension pending hearing and determination of a case filed. Makokha argued that Agriculture CS Peter Munya contravened the Constitution for illegally suspending him through a letter dated June 7 for a period of three months starting June 10. Justice Onesmus Makau said that the order shall be in effect for a period of 21 days. Through his lawyer, Bryan Khaemba, Makokha told the court that the power to engage and employ staff including the Chief Executive of State corporations lies with…

Nairobi property owners have until September to repaint their buildings or risk prosecution. The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) suspended the order by a year to allow more time to comply. NMS had ordered repainting of all building in Nairobi within 60 days as part of an ongoing beautification project. NMS director Major General Mohamed Badi said the order was extended as property owners complained of tough economic times occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic. “When people come and request for a grace period as NMS we considered. The business owners decried having being affected by Covid-19 to an extent where they had…

A cash crunch affecting members of Parliament has some members making dubious mileage claims, Kandara MP Alice Wahome told Citizen TV on Tuesday. Wahome who was debating alongside her Eldas counterpart Adan Keynan claimed members have designed ways to steal from the public coffers. The debate took a turn for the worst when outspoken Kandara legislator alleged that MPs like Keynan make more than Sh1 million in travel allowances. “MPs like me who live nearby and do not pass the 750 kilometers mileage range are not entitled to mileage allowance, but others who live further away end up making more…