Author: Francis Muli

Wiper Democratic Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has castigated ODM party leader Raila Odinga over his sentiments on supporting his presidential bid in 2022. Addressing the faithful during a Sunday service at AIC Kyemutheke in Machakos, Kalonzo threatened to “expose” Mr Odinga if he continued provoking him. “If he continues, we’ll expose him. I am telling Kenyans that I don’t need anybody’s endorsement. I only need God to endorse me,” he said. Read: DP Ruto Dismisses Raila’s “Very Wrong Understanding” Of Hustler Narrative Earlier on, Mr Odinga said that he will not endorse his former partners in the National Super Alliance (Nasa),…

The Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB) has written to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) seeking guidance on the recently announced car grants before they are implemented. In a letter dated February 17 and received by SRC on February 19, OCOB said that it has received numerous requests from County Governments on implementation of the review of the car loan benefit to a transport facilitation benefit in the form of a car grant for the speakers and Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). The car grant was promised by President Uhuru Kenyatta, as he sought to woo the…

Murdered Caroline Wanjiku Maina could have been indebted to a friend or friends or swindled friends in a deal gone sour, preliminary investigations have revealed. According to sleuths investigating the murder of the 38-year-old business lady, she received a text message from one of her friends warning her of dire consequences in the event that she failed to repay some money that she owed the sender of the message. This was two days before she went missing, according to reports by The Standard. Investigations reveal that there was a bitter exchange between her and the unidentified friend over the debt. Read: Missing…

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has suspended Ugandan-based Mango Tree Marine Limited from harvesting sand in Lake Victoria. This follows complaints by Homa Bay county residents over the massive sand harvest by the company, which is using a  70 metres long and 4,000-tonne dredging vessel. The harvesting was reported at Takawiri Island and the presence of the vessel reported in Mbita, Mfangano and Rusinga islands. “It has been confirmed that there was sand harvesting in the Kenyan part of Lake Victoria, around Takawiri Island, volumes and quantities of which have not been confirmed yet, and the reasons why it…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating a case where a woman lost Sh300,000 to a conman posing as a Ministry of Education employee. The man allegedly promised to get Frida Karugu a slot for her daughter at Alliance Girls High School in Nairobi but ended up defrauding her. Annald Angwenyi was arrested after the case was reported on February 12. Detective Constable Charles Macharia obtained orders from Makadara Law Courts to detain the suspect at. He will be held at Embakasi Police Station as he assists detectives with investigations. Read: Education Officials Investigate Bullying Claims At Nairobi School…

The Ministry of Health has announced plans to roll out a new digital immunization records platform to be used for Covid-19 vaccination. The system will allow pre-registration of users who will then receive details and reminders for when to get their Covid-19 vaccine. The system will then capture the users’ full records at the point of vaccination. “After the first dose, the system will schedule you for your next dose and facility where you are supposed to go then again set a reminder,” Covid-19 Vaccine advisory taskforce Dr. Willis Akhwale said. Read: NHIF To Cover COVID-19 Expenses In Government Hospitals…

Diamond Trust Bank has announced plans to shut down six branches across the country in a bid to cut down its operational costs. The Bank issued a notice saying the banks targeted are in close proximity to each other and will therefore be merged with alternative ones in the same areas. “The Central Bank of Kenya has approved an application by Diamond Trust Bank to consolidate its branches in certain locations within the country,” DTB said. “The staff in the affected branches will be redeployed appropriately to support other branches or business units within our network,” the Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed…

A Nairobi man was today arraigned in court after he reportedly assaulted and stole from a lady he met on Facebok. Godfrey Maranga Nyakundi is said to have lured the lady from Meru in the pretext of offering her a job. Maranga has been charged with three cases of indecent assault, robbery with violence and rape. State prosecutor Anderson Gikunda told Chief magistrate Martha Mutuku that on February 8, in Kibera, Nairobi County, the suspect intentionally and unlawfully assaulted the lady sexually. Gikunda added that the accused also robbed the complainant of her mobile phone worth Sh16, 000. Read: Foreigner…

Whatsapp is now trying to set the record straight regarding its privacy policy update set for a May 15th update. The company faced outrage at the beginning of the year after it sent out pop-up alerts to its users, asking them to accept the new policy update or delete the app. In a twist that shocked them out of their wits, users opted to delete the app. The mass exodus benefited competitor companies Signal and Telegram, pushing Whatsapp to the fifth position among the most downloaded apps in 2021. Telegram took first place and Signal, a new entrant to the…

Capital Markets Authority (CMA) chairman James Ndegwa intends to appeal against a High Court decision that ruled against him in the court case challenging his reappointment. Ndegwa alongside CMA six board members wanted Justice Maureen Onyango to strike out the case filed by rights activist Okiya Omtatah, who accuses President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Treasury Cabinet Secretary of handpicking the board members as opposed to subjecting them to a transparent, competitive and merit-based process. Omtatah also accused Ndegwa of conflict of interest, since he is a major player in the market where he was purportedly appointed to regulate. The seven…

Facebook has expanded its Climate Science Information Centre countries in Sub Saharan Africa, starting with Nigeria and South Africa. The social media network describes the centre as a “dedicated space on Facebook with factual resources from the world’s leading climate organizations and actionable steps people can take in their everyday lives to combat climate change.” The centre was first launched in the UK, France, Germany and in the US. It features facts, figures and data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the global network of climate science partners including UNEP. Read: Facebook Marketplace Begins Rolling Out in…

WPP-Scangroup Plc board of directors has suspended the Chief Executive Officer Mr Bharat Thakrar and the Chief Finance Officer, Mr Satyabrata Das to allow for an investigation into allegations of gross misconduct and possible offences in their capacity as senior executives and employees of the Company. The Board has delegated authority to an interim Chief Operating Officer Mr Alec Graham. Alec Graham has over 25 years’ experience in the advertising and communications business working with various companies in the WPP plc group. “In due course, the Board will consider the appointment of an interim chief financial officer for the Company,”…

The government has announced new measures that will require every household to make a Ksh500 contribution to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) for universal health coverage. According to Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani the amount will cover outpatient and inpatient services, including maternity, dialysis, cancer treatment and surgery. “Government focus is on the establishment of a mandatory UHC scheme to be managed by NHIF and regulated by the Ministry of Health and act as the national scheme for all persons resident in Kenya, notwithstanding one’s social status,” he said in a Budget Policy Statement for the fiscal year 2012/2022.…

Deputy President William Ruto was conspicuously missing from a meeting convened by President Uhuru Kenyatta bringing together officers in the senior ranks of the executive to discuss government priorities for the current calendar year. The meeting brought together Cabinet Secretaries, Chief Administrative Secretaries and Principal Secretaries to, among other matters, deliberate on the status of ongoing National Government programmes covering Big 4 Agenda and Vision 2030 flagship projects. The President outlined to the Officers his vision and priorities for this year, top among them the completion of ongoing Government projects and programmes across all sectors and regions of the country.…

WiFi allows you to connect your devices such as computers, laptops, mobile phones and even smart home appliances to the internet without using wired connections. WiFi routers create access points from where the internet can be distributed to your home or office. For you to perform more online tasks effectively and seamlessly, your WiFi speed should be fast and uninterrupted. When signing up for an internet connection, speed is the main factor most people consider. Some reasons that could be causing slow connections include connecting too many users to your WiFi concurrently while using a below-capacity router, using a router…