Author: Eva Nyambura

Eat’N’Go, Africa’s leading quick service restaurant operator and master franchisee for the Domino’s Pizza, Cold Stone Creamery and Pinkberry Gourmet Frozen Yoghurt brands is now in the Kenyan market after successfully acquiring the Domino’s Pizza and Cold Stone Creamery franchises in Kenya. The acquisition in Kenya will see Eat’N’Go Restaurant Group become the largest Domino’s pizza and Cold Stone Creamery Master Franchisee in Africa. Speaking during the launch, Group CEO Patrick McMichael said the company has confidence in their new business especially with the region’s high growth potential. “We are looking forward to making an impact on the Kenyan economy…

Former CEO of the once successful retail giant Nakumatt, Atul Shah has lost his Lavington home to auctioneers. Court documents show that the prime property worth at least Sh25 million was quietly sold by KCB Bank through Leakey Auctioneers. The lender is seeking to recover Sh2 billion debt owed by Nakumatt. A High Court dismissed an application seeking to overturn the sale. Read: KCB Auctions Nakumatt CEO Atul Shah’s Property Within Hours After Winning Court Case “This court is not persuaded that the suit, as currently presented, demonstrates a prima facie case with a probability of success. Being unable to surmount…

Nairobi politician Ahmed Ibrahim or better known as Johnny has passed on. The Kamukunji MP aspirant is said to have collapsed on Friday morning. The cause of death is still unknown. According to EALA MP Simon Mbugua, Johnny could have died following Covid-19 vaccine complications. The deceased who will be laid to rest later today had received the Russian vaccine – Sputnik V – which has since been banned in Kenya. Silas Jakakimba said Johnny was active on social media until 9.30 pm on Thursday night. “TERRIBLY HEARTBROKEN at the sad news of my brother @Ibrahimjohnny ‘s demise. We share…

1,698 people have tested positive for Covid-19 from a sample size of 11,352 tested in the last 24 hours, the health ministry has confirmed. The total number of cases is 143,063 with the positivity rate at 14.9 %. Cumulative tests conducted so far are 1,542,088. 456 patients have recovered from the virus, raising the  total number to 97,650. 267 of these patients were in home-based care and 189 in various hospitals. 16 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. One occurred in the last 24 hours, one within the last one month and 14 are late death reports…

Narok county Roads and Public works CEC John Marindany has succumbed to Covid-19. Marindany, died while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Women’s Hospital on Wednesday evening. Governor Samuel Tunai, while confirming the news, mourned the deceased as a disciplined and dedicated staffer who served the county since 2013. “I have learned with shock and difficulty of the untimely death of Marindany. My administration has suffered a big blow by the death of a dedicated member of the county executive whose services were a major knob in service delivery,” Tunai said in a statement. Read: Covid-19 Positivity Rate At 20.5% As Infections Shoot…

Activist Mutemi Kiama has been released on a Sh500,000 cash bail. He was ordered not to use his social media accounts and will be required to report to the investigating officer on a daily basis until April 18. Mutemi was on Wednesday held at Central Police Station as the milimani magistrate court deliberated on whether to free or hold him for a longer period. Police had sought 14 more days in order to conclude investigations into a poster of President Uhuru Kenyatta circulating on social media. Read: Activist Mutemi Kiama To Remain in Custody Until Thursday In an affidavit, investigating officer…

The US on Wednesday issued a Level 4 travel advisory against Kenya over Covid-19. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the health notice warning its citizens against traveling to the East African country. This comes days after the UK announced plans to add Kenya to the “Red list” starting April 9. The travel ban was to protect its citizens from the new Covid-19 variants. Read: UK To Ban Travellers From Kenya In A Bid To Control Covid-19 Spread Kenya, which was listed alongside Philippines, Pakistan and Bangladesh, retaliated by banning all passenger flights from the UK. “This…

Activist Edwin Mutemi Kiama will be held until Thursday when a court will decide whether to release or continue holding him. Police had sought 14 more days in order to conclude investigations into a poster of President Uhuru Kenyatta circulating on social media. Milimani senior resident magistrate Jane Kamau heard that Mutemi was suspected of contravening several provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. In an affidavit, investigating officer Patrick Kibowen said the suspect could have falsified a publication contrary to section 22(1) as read with section 22(2) (b) thereof. According to the police, the alleged offenses took place…

There was confusion on Wednesday after government agencies could not agree on whether a person had died after receiving the Astra-zeneca vaccine. During the media engagement with journalists and the government, it was initially said that a woman had died in Uasin Gishu after being inoculated. Dr Peter Mbwiiri Ikamati, the deputy director of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), said they were investigating a Covid-19 vaccine related death and 279 other cases of adverse effects. Of the 279, seven are severe. Read: LSK Challenges State’s Order Banning Importation of Covid-19 Vaccines By Private Entities But Dr Collins Taabu – head…

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has tested positive for Covid-19. The ex governor underwent a test on April 6 alongside other family members who he said tested negative. He on the other hand, was found to have contracted the virus. Covid-19 symptoms started showing a week after receiving the vaccine, Kidero said. He was inoculated on March 29. Read: LSK Challenges State’s Order Banning Importation of Covid-19 Vaccines By Private Entities For the next two weeks, Kidero said, he will be undergoing a total and complete isolation. “Fellow Kenyans, I got vaccinated against Covid-19 last Monday (29/03/2021) which was followed by…

A school head who was arrested for allegedly leaking a KCSE Mathematics Exam paper on social media has been released. Betta Mutuku, the principal of ABC Kiseveni Secondary School, was on Wednesday released on police bond, Machakos subcounty Criminal Investigations Officer Rhoda Kanyi has confirmed. She was freed as police await a report from cybercrime detectives who are in possession of her phone. Ms Mutuku was picked from the school on Tuesday morning for questioning by a team of police officers. She is said to have shared the exam questions on her WhatsApp status on Monday evening ahead of the…

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer attached to Interior CS Fred Matiangi’s office has died in a shooting incident. In a statement, Inspector general of police Hillary Mutyambai said officer Hudson Wakise shot his wife, Pauline Wakasa who was a traffic officer attached to Kilimani Police Station on Tuesday at around 5 pm. According to the IG, preliminary reports show that theirs was a domestic squabble. Wakise fatally shot Wakasa before turning the gun on himself, the IG said. https://twitter.com/NPSOfficial_KE/status/1379633925811757057 “Wakise, who had been off duty since April 1, reported back to work on April 6 but left at 3…

The late Senator Yusuf Haji’s son, Abdul Haji, is the new senator for Garissa. In a Gazette notice on Tuesday, the IEBC made a declaration of no contest. “…and declares the person listed in the 1st and 2nd Column to the Schedule duly elected as the Senator, Garissa County,” Chairman Wafula Chebukati said. Read: Ruto Declares Support for Haji’s Son in Garissa By-election After Meeting with Local Leaders Last week, the Standard reported that those who had shown interest in the seat stepped down following the intervention of their clan elders. Following the death of his father, clan elders were mobilised…

Ministry of Education CS Prof George Magoha has dismissed as fake a KCSE Mathematics paper II shared on WhatsApp earlier today. Betta Mutuku, the principal of ABC Kiseveni Secondary School, was picked from the school on Tuesday morning for questioning by a team of police officers led by Machakos DCIO Rhodah Kanyi. She is said to have shared the exam questions on her WhatsApp status on Monday evening ahead of the Tuesday exam. According to the DCIO, Ms Mutuku said she had no knowledge of the said exam being shared on her social media. Read: School Principal Arrested in Machakos for…

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has announced plans to set up a committee of experts to review the country’s Covid-19 measures. Speaking on Tuesday, the head of state said the team will be guided by the guidelines provided by world health authorities on ways to combat the spread of the virus. “We can’t accept everything without a thorough research,” the president said after administering oaths of new and reshuffled permanent secretaries and deputies. She added that there is need to work with the international community on how to handle the pandemic that has ravaged the world for over a year. Read: President…