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Moses Kuria, the leader of the Chama Cha Kazi party, has accused the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of playing politics of conmanship against other parties in the Kenya Kwanza coalition. The Gatundu South legislator claimed on Sunday that the Deputy President William Ruto-led party was ignoring other Kenya Kwanza parties when it came to campaigning in the Mt Kenya region. Some of these rallies, according to the MP, are used by UDA officials to plot against their regional partners. “When it comes to events in Mt Kenya, organization meetings are held exclusively by UDA and we are thrown out. For…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Disputes Tribunal has dismissed a complaint challenging Johnson Sakaja’s degree certificate. The senator is now cleared to proceed and vie for Nairobi governor. The committee said it lacked jurisdiction to determine the authenticity of the certificate. “Though there are serious aspersions as to the validity of his documents but Sakaja has not been charged in a court of law over allegations of engaging in an offense of having falsified documents,” it said. Read: Sakaja’s Woes Deepen as Police Launch Criminal Investigations into Degree Saga “The burden of proof shifted to IEBC to show that he…

A city police officer is nursing injuries following a fight between two bar attendants. The officer based at Kware police station in Embakasi had gone for a few beers at the Villa police station canteen when the incident occurred, said Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti on Sunday. “The officer left his place of work after his shift and opted to enjoy the rest of the night irrigating his throat with a few swallows, at the Villa police station canteen. While imbibing his drinks he engaged one of the bar stewards who was serving him identified as Lucy Mueni in…

On the night of Saturday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) deported a foreigner wanted by the US government. Christopher Richard Spencer, a Guyanese national, was detained soon after landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday, said DCI boss George Kinoti. He had flown in from Sao Paulo, in the southeast of Brazil. “The Guyanese national who was arrested two days ago at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been deported to the United States to face justice. Christopher Richard Spencer, was deported last night to the U.S via a New York-bound flight,” said Kinoti. “The fugitive who…

Anti-riot police deployed to Jacaranda Grounds have been withdrawn. The officers were seen at the historic grounds from 4 am and were seen leaving at around 11.30 am. They had cited security concerns as the reason for their presence. The deputy president William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance is set to hold a rally in the afternoon after Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance cancelled their event set to be held at the same venue. The second-in-command after learning of the police presence told his supporters to attend the rally. Read: Standoff Looms As Police Cordon Off Jacaranda Grounds Ahead of DP…

Kenya Kwanza Alliance’s Jacaranda Grounds rally might not take place after all. This was after the police cancelled the rally over alleged security reasons. Anti-riot police were deployed to the area at about 4 am and turned away the event organizers. According to a senior officer who spoke to the Star, there are plans to cause chaos at the rally. “Let them come if they wish but they should know the meeting is not on for today. They can try tomorrow,” said a senior official. But deputy president William Ruto told his supporters that the event was still on. He…

Like many other Kenyan women, Martha Nyaguthii left for Saudi Arabia in search of greener pastures. Her story would also end like many others but not exactly. Nyaguthii has been in a coma for the past seven years after she suffered a fractured skull under mysterious conditions. She left Kenya when her was only six, now he is about to write his Kenya Certificate of Primary Examinations (KCPE). According to her caregiver, Peninnah Favour, Nyaguthii has been admitted at the Aster Sanad Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia since 2015. Read: Beatrice Waruguru: Teen Tortured to Death in Saudi Arabia Had Age…

An international fugitive wanted in the United States for drug trafficking has been extradited to face trial. Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh, 46, was deported on Thursday evening, DCI George Kinoti has said. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1537786491795038211 When he appeared in court last week, Aziz, who was nabbed last month while attempting to exit the country via Liboi, did not object to the extradition charges. Aziz was apprehended after a tip off from members of the public, just days after the US Embassy’s Charge d’affaires Eric W. Kneedler and the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti offered a Sh233 million reward for him and…

A Kenyan man wanted in the United Kingdom (UK) for child molestation has been arrested. Anthony Kamau aka Anthony Kinuthe aka Anthony Kinuthia Kamau was apprehended on Friday by detectives drawn from the Transnational Organized Crimes Unit. In a statement, DCI chief George Kinoti said the fugitive has been on the run after jumping bail in the United Kingdom. Kamau is wanted at the Chelmsford Crown Court of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to answer to charges of sexual harassment of minors. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1537746764916305920 He is accused of sexually assaulting underage girls since 2005 for a period of 11 years. “He…

The Kyallo sisters have made headlines and been subjects of trending topics on Twitter and other social media platforms. The siblings are for the first time ever opening up all aspects of their lives in their new reality series Kyallo Kuture, now streaming on Showmax. “You’re not getting married again, are you?” Gloria, the youngest of the Kyallo sisters asks Betty in the first few moments of episode 1. “I think I just want to do it to prove haters wrong,” Betty responds. Read: I Would Date MP Nixon Korir – Betty Kyallo (Video) Betty, whose much-publicised marriage to fellow news…

Former Finance Minister Chris Obure has been acquitted of the Sh1.3 billion Anglo-Leasing graft scam. Obure was the Transport Chief Administrative Secretary and is a candidate for the Jubilee governorship in Kisii county. Former Transport PS Sammy Kyungu and former Finance Secretary Samwel Bundotich were also acquitted by Magistrate Ann Mwangi of the Anti-corruption court on Friday. Ms Mwangi while acquitting the trio said the prosecution had failed to prove all of the counts against them. Read: Anglo-Leasing Whistle Blower John Githongo To Appeal Ruling Awarding Murungaru Ksh27 Million In Damages She said that each of the defendants had shown that…

Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja is not backing down from a fight with the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti. The legislator who is seeking to take over from Governor Anne Kananu in August, was facing arrest on Thursday night. According to the Nation, the embattled legislator was a man under siege after detectives connected him to an international criminal syndicate. The senior sleuth told the daily that the lawmaker and officials from Uganda’s Team University are suspects in an international organised crime syndicate. Read: President Uhuru Intimidated CUE into Revoking Uganda Degree – Sakaja Claims “We will not surrender our…

Cracks within the Kenya Kwanza Alliance have started to show with Chama cha Kazi and Tujibebe Wakenya parties pulling out of UDA campaigns. In a letter signed by secretaries-general Gathii Irungu (Tujibebe) and James Nage (CCK), the parties cited intimidation and bias by the DP William Ruto-led party. “Following the unfortunate incident of June 15,  the Tujibebe Wakenya party and Chama Cha Kazi parties have decided to pull out of the UDA caravans as they are clearly set up to embarrass other parties and demonise the Kenya Kwanza Alliance as a coalition,” they said. They also claimed that there is…

A police officer is nursing serious injuries after being attacked while on duty in the Central Business District (CBD). The police officer, who was in the company of other policemen, sustained injuries while attempting to save a colleague who was also hurt. A police report indicate that five officers were on patrol near Afya Centre when a lone offender armed with a crude weapon attacked two cops, leaving one with a cut on his left hand and the other with neck cuts. “The assailant fled immediately after attack,” police said. Before being brought to Nairobi West Hospital for treatment, the…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has spoken out about a confrontation that disrupted a Kenya Kwanza Alliance event in Kiambu County under the banner “Mt Kenya Express” on Wednesday. The clash between former Governor William Kabogo and Senator Kimani Wamatangi, according to the MP was unpleasant to watch. Taking to Facebook, the firebrand legislator opined that the Deputy President William Ruto-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) had for the last three days met to plan the incident witnessed yesterday. Kuria who is also vying for the governor’s seat on a Chama cha Kazi (CCK) ticket, said there was a sinister plot…