Author: Francis Muli

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s daughter Ngina Kenyatta on Sunday woke up to Kenyans’ wrath following her ‘youth empowerment’ message that irked Kenyans, who attribute most of their sufferings to the first family. Ngina, named after her grandmother and former first lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta, in what looked like a robotic speech, tried to insinuate that through the Kenyatta Trust where she is the director that they were changeing lives of the youth in Kenya. “Give a man a fish and feed him for one day, show him how to fish, and feed him for a lifetime,” she started. “I believe that…

Tob Cohen’s widow Sarah Wairimu is now demanding details of all calls and SMS sent by 23 individuals, including Prsident Uhuru Kenyatta’s first cousin Ngengi Muigai. Also, Ms Wairimu is demanding the phone data of Mr Muigai’s wife Wangui Ngengi and Captain Muigai Kungu, also a cousin of the President. Through his lawyer Philip Murgor, Ms Wairimu wants the data of between July 1 and September 30, but does not explain the reasons why the data is needed. Read: Win For Sarah Wairimu, Peter Karanaja As Court Faults DPP For Concealing Witness Statements, Evidence Other prominent persons whose phone records…

Automotive company Simba Corporation, is set to send home at least 1,500 workers, as loss-making takes toll. The retrenchment, according to reports by Business Daily, is attributable to a tough operating environment. “I don’t see myself having more than five percent of employees attached to this group,” said Chief Executive Dinesh Kotecha. In an internal memo addressed to staff members, the management says it is working with heads of departments to confirm the positions that will become redundant from the identified areas at risk. Last year, the firm lost the BMW franchise to London-based Inchcape Plc and has been in…

A counter-check of fingerprints of Kenyan stowaway Paul Manyasi alias Cedric Shivonje sent by the Metropolitan Police in London, UK failed to identify him, it has emerged. According to reports by the BBC, the fingerprints were submitted to the Kenyan Interpol but the analysis turned negative. “Yes, fingerprints were taken and sent through the National Crime Agency to Interpol, Nairobi. We have been informed that a forensic fingerprint analysis was conducted with negative results,” Metropol told BBC. Read: Paul Manyasi Or Cedric Shivonje? An Undercover Whose Cover Was Blown, Murdered And Dumped Abroad? However, police spokesman Charles Owino said he…

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointing Wambui Nyutu to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), his former colleague at the Student Organisation of Nairobi University (Sonu). Speaking in Parliament, Babu termed Wambui Nyutu as a hardworking lady, who fought for the interests of the students hence facing regular arrests. “I served with this lady at the University of Nairobi in Sonu and she is very hardworking. She used to fight for the interest of students and whenever they were arrested, her and I would go release them,” he added. Nyutu was appointed as a…

Co-operative Bank has recorded a Ksh15.45 billion  before tax profit for the third quarter of 2019 ending September 30. This reflects a six percent growth compared to Ksh14.64 billion recorded in the same period in 2018. In net profits after tax, Co-op recorded Ksh10.9 billion compared to Ksh10.3 billion in the previous year. “The Group continues to leverage on the benefits of the “Soaring Eagle” Transformation Agenda that has re-tooled and equipped the business with added competitive edge as reflected in the sustained growth in market share across all market segments and counties.It has continued with a strategy for continued…

Kenya Commercial Bank Group has recorded a Ksh19.2 billion net profit for the third quarter ending September 30, a growth of 6 per cent from Ksh18 billion in the same period in 2018. According to KCB Group CEO and MD Joshua Oigara, the earnings were driven by cost management initiatives across all businesses. “We had a strong quarter and the business witnessed growth across various segments. We made continued strong investments in our capabilities to serve customers better. The international businesses have continued to improve while our digital offerings are witnessing increased activity, giving the business impetus to continue growing,”…

For the better part of yesternight and today, the internet has been awash with opinions whether Sky News was right in their investigative piece about a stowaway who dropped from a KQ flight in London or the local media hold the right narrative. In a battle to unearth the truth about the identity of the stowaway, whose body is still lying in a London morgue, two names have emerged, Cedric Shivonje and Paul Manyasi. Paul was first revealed by Sky News, with the parents coming up with a different name, Cedric in the morning after an interview with KTN. However,…

Over the weekend, Garissa Woman Representative Anab Subow was on the receiving end of Kenyans wrath over her recent remarks on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a video that went viral, Ms Subow was heard referring to Raila as a devil who is not circumcised, sentiments that did not augur well with a section of Kenyans. This happened almost the same time Laikipia Women Representative Cate Waruguru hurled unsavoury sentiments to Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru saying she is yet to give birth even after her wedding to lawyer Kamotho Waiganjo. Read: Garissa Woman Rep Anab Subow In Trouble With…

The court has faulted the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for failing to disclose witness statements and evidence on Tob Cohen murder case from Sarah Wairimu, one of the main suspect. According to High Court Judge S. N Mutuku, the DPP acted in bad faith and subverted justice by withholding the statements and the evidence from Ms Wairimu for eight weeks. “I wish to strongly caution prosecution that the delay in providing the two accused persons through their legal counsel with the list of witnesses and the necessary statements and the evidence the prosecution will be relying on in this…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Board of Directors has appointed Mr George Njao as the Authority’s Director General for a period of three years. Mr Njao is taking over from Mr Francis Meja who successfully completed his full term contract “Mr Njao has over 15 years experience in the transport sector specifically in safety management which presents a great opportunity for the Authority. He holds a Master’s degree and a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Missouri State University, USA,” noted the board in a statement. In the changes, Badu Katelo has been appointed the director of road…

The National Police Service (NPS) has interdicted four policemen filmed clobbering a Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) student. Addressing the press today, Inspector General of Police Hilary Muytambai confirmed that the four had been sent home pending investigations. “The National Police Service wishes to inform that the four officers who were caught on camera meting excessive force on a JKUAT student have been identified and consequently interdicted from service as per police procedures. Further action and other internal disciplinary processes will follow the recommendations of the Internal Affairs Unit investigation,” said Mutyambai. The names were however not…

Kenyans will have to dig deeper to quench their thirst as from tomorrow, November 13 following the implementation of new excise duty on bottled water and other non-alcoholic beverages. In a public notice, the Kenya Revenu Authority indicated that the Excisable Goods Management System (EGMS) will go live tomorrow, a move that will see the price of bottled water, juices, energy drinks, soda and any other non-alcoholic beverage hiked. Licensed manufacturers, bottlers and importers will now be required to affix Excise Stamps from KRA on the products in a bid to enable implementation of the tax. All related products imported…

A Kenyatta University bus almost sank into Indian Ocean today after it slid off the ferry ramp into the shallow waters. According to eye witnesses, passengers and the driver were still in the bus, despite there being a rule that forbids passengers from remaining inside their vehicles while crossing the ferry. No casualties were reported. https://twitter.com/i/status/1193954092802027520 The Kenya Ferry Service is yet to issue a statement. This comes exactly a month after South African divers in conjunction with the Kenyan Navy retrieved the bodies of Amanda Mutheu and her mother Ms Kigenda, who drowned in their car in a similar…

The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) officials are closing in on top officials of the Kenya Clinical Officers Association (KCOA) over loss of money amounting to Ksh5 million . Embattled Chairman Albert Taiti and want away Treasurer Angeline Mangati are on the agencies list of those to be investigated over loss of money in the association Top officials of the Association are in a fist fight over money that has disappeared in a span of two in two scientific conference in Meru and Eldoret held in successive years. Read: Health Services Paralysed As Clinical Officers Begin Nationwide Strike Earlier…