Author: Eva Nyambura

Nyandarua county assembly speaker Ndegwa Wahome has claimed that his life is in danger. According to Wahome, a top politician in the county was planning to get rid of him in order to block him from participating in county politics. “The plan to make me disappear without trace has been hatched after a bid to remove me from the Speaker’s seat through impeachment proved impossible,” said Wahome who was reinstated a few days ago. Addressing the press from Nyahururu, the embattled speaker said he wants a sit down with DCI director George Kinoti. Read: Nyandarua County Assembly Speaker James Ndegwa Impeached…

A drunk motorist was on Saturday arrested in Nairobi’s Karen area for allegedly defying and assaulting a traffic police officer. A police report indicates that the suspect was arrested near Karen Country Club after defying the officer and attempted to escape. The incident that was caught on tape by bystanders started on Magadi Road when a traffic officer on duty noticed the suspect driving dangerously and tried to stop him but he declined. The suspect who was driving a Subaru salon car Reg. No. KBM 149F from Ongata Rongai towards Kiserian hit the officer’s motorbike as he tried to pursue…

The late Tecra Muigai’s family is today (May 2) marking one year since she passed. In a video shared by her older sister, Anerlisa Muigai, the family is marking the one year anniversary with a beautiful shrine in honour of the departed. She captioned the video, “Last year a day like today, my sister took her last breathe. Please let’s send Tecra some good energy by commenting with any of these emojis ❤. May you continue resting in peace my dear sister. I miss you very much.” Read: Blow To The Head By Blunt Object Killed Tecra Muigai – Gov’t Pathologist…

Churchill Show comedian and Hot 96 FM host Herman Gakobo Kago alias Prof Hamo has been exposed as a deadbeat father by the mother of his two children, Stella Koitie aka Jemutai. Jemutai who is also a comedian and emcee came forward on Friday when she spoke to blogger Edgar Obare. She was seeking to anonymously sell her Facebook page to help make ends meet. In a series of voice notes to Obare, the mother of two claimed Hamo has neglected his fatherly duties since last year. In fact she said, the radio host abandoned her when she first got…

Police are probing an incident where a security guard was shot in a robbery gone wrong. The incident took place along Moi Avenue, Nairobi when an armed thug tried to rob a warehouse near Bihi Towers. The business owner, a licensed gun holder, fought back and shot at the thief. He missed and instead shot the guard in the head. It is alleged that the thief was after a gold chain. Read: Man Denies Being In Incestuous Relationship With Woman Shot At City Park He died on the spot. His remains have since been moved to City Mortuary for an autopsy…

Gospel musician Emmy Kosgey’s brother has been sentenced to five years behind bars for dangerous driving. Meshack Kipkoech is said to have ran over 6-year-old Birion Kinda, on December 25, 2017, along the Nakuru-Mogotio Road. The convict is said to have caused two more accidents in a span of ten minutes on the same day. The charge sheet stated that at11.40 am on Christmas Day while driving along the Nakuru-Mogotio Road in Rongai, Kipkoech drove recklessly and hit Kinda as he crossed the road. Kinda died four days later after sustaining serious injuries. Read: Drunk Driving Is Not Illegal – Kiambu…

A raid by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board has led to the arrest of 69 people in the North Rift region. They were illegally handling pharmaceuticals. “80 cartons of assorted medicines were seized. The arrested persons have been booked for prosecution in various courts,” the board said, adding that 95 chemists were shut down during the operation. https://twitter.com/ppbkenya/status/1388051760523120641 Read: Poisons Board Shuts 95 Pharmacies in Lower Eastern Crackdown The surveillance team is conducting an operation within the Kakuma Refugee camp, Kakuma town, Kanamkemer market and Lodwar town within Turkana County. The operation is targeting the North Rift Region covering the…

Tanzanian singer Bernard Paul Mnyang’anga alias Ben Pol has confirmed divorce proceedings against his now estranged wife, Anerlisa Muigai are ongoing. In a statement released on Thursday, the Moyo Mashine crooner said the proceedings are ongoing at a primary court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The hit maker did however note that the divorce is yet to be finalized. During this time, the father of one asked for privacy and declined to discuss the matter further out of respect for parties involved. Read: I Signed Whatever was Needed – Anerlisa Hints at Divorce from Ben Pol “At this time, Ben Pol…

A court has deferred plea taking for the prime suspect in Velvine Nungari’s murder. Joseph Kinyua Murimi was supposed to take plea on Thursday but was deferred after DCI detectives sought to hold him for four more weeks. Appearing before Kiambu Law Courts Chief Magistrate Patriciah Gichohi in a virtual sitting, the investigating officer, Thomas Onyisi, said more time was needed as the DNA sample analysis was still pending. Read: Key Suspect In Velvine Nungari’s Murder Released On Sh200,000 Bail Onyisi also informed the court that they needed more time to analyze photos and CCTV footage obtained from the supposed scene…

Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko wants to settle out of court a case in which he is accused of uttering defamatory remarks against Interior CS Karanja Kibicho. Appearing before Justice Msagha Mbongoli on Thursday, PS Kibicho’s lawyer Fred Ngatia said he received the proposal from the defense lawyer, Evans Ondieki. “I have received a proposal from Ondieki for a possible settlement. We ask that we come back on June 8 for settlement,” Ngatia said. Read: I’ve Had Enough Of Sonko – PS Kibicho Says As He Threatens Legal Action In January, the ex-county chief was barred from making defamatory remarks. Through…

Jubilee national vice-chairman David Murathe has denied any ties to a firm that received a Sh4 billion tender from Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa). Appearing before the Public Investment Committee (PIC) on Thursday, Murathe maintained that he was just a signatory but did not stand to benefit from the lucrative tender. He told the Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir-led committee that he only guaranteed the supply of 50,000 PPE kits provided by Entec Limited to Kilig. “The use of the word guarantee was not contractual, it was simply a word of comfort that yes, I do know these people. I am…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has revoked Kembi Gitura’s appointment to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) board. In a gazette notice dated April 28, the head of state instead appointed Mary Mwadime as the chairperson of the board. Her tenure, the notice says, will start on April 30 for a period of three years. Gitura, the former Murang’a senator, was in March appointed as chair of the Communication Authority (CA) board for a period of three years effective April 18. This was following a Sh7.8 billion scandal at Kemsa in which Gitura’s name was mentioned. The agency is accused of having…

Three people have died following a grisly accident in Makupa, Mombasa County. Five others are nursing injuries after a 14-seater PSV headed to Changamwe flew over a concrete barrier colliding with an oncoming lorry. Coast regional traffic boss, Peter Maina, told the Standard the cause of accident was unclear. Read: Man Dies After Accidentally Falling Into Conveyor Belt at Kibos Sugar Factory The injured persons have since been taken to Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment. The remains of the three others were transferred to the facility’s mortuary. The 7 am incident caused a huge snarl-up on the Makupa-Changamwe…

Deputy President William Ruto has congratulated lady justice Martha Koome for her nomination as Kenya’s chief justice. The DP made a phone call to the nominee who is set to replace retired CJ David Maraga on Wednesday. The second in command told Justice Koome that her nomination is a sign of Kenya’s faith in women leadership. He also noted that it will serve as an inspiration to young girls across the country. Read: President Uhuru Asks Parliament to Approve Martha Koome as Maraga’s Successor Ruto wished the CJ nominee success in her approval process that is now before parliament after President…

Kenya has suspended passenger flights from India to Kenya for the next 14 days, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has said. The directive will take effect in 72 hours. This comes following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the densely populated country. Cargo flights will continue uninterrupted but in adherence with Coronavirus containment measures, the CS added. Those jetting in in the next 72 hours from India shall undergo mandatory testing. Read: At Least 900 Kenyans Caught Up In India Covid-19 Crisis Those found positive for Covid-19 shall be isolated for 14 days at their own cost. UK, France, Canada, Hong Kong,…