Author: Francis Muli

The Kenya Chemical and Allied Workers Union (Kcawu) has obtained the services of an auctioneer, in preparation of auctioning East Africa Portland Cement Company’s (EAPCC) property to recover Ksh1,401,585,364 the company owes to workers. This follows the cement manufacturer failure to fully implement  2013–2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covering 600 workers. In a court case filed by Kcawu, they required payment of Ksh1 billion to over 600 contract staff since 2013 being CBA arrears for the period 2013 to 2015, which up to date have risen to Ksh1.4 billion. In the court case, the manufacturer of Blue Triangle cement brand…

Trade wars between Kenya and Tanzania are far from over, as the Magufuli-led nation banned importation of carrots from Kenya. The ban was issued last week by incoming Arumeru District Commissioner Jerry Muro, in a bid to protect Tanzanian farmers from competition. “During the harvesting period, carrots are imported from the neighbouring country, but by the power I have been given by the president, not a single carrot will be imported into the district,” Mr Muro told Arumeru residents. Read: Woman Narrates How Uber Driver Attacked Her This is in contravention of the 2011 Common Market Protocol, which was signed by…

The Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has ordered for the arrest and prosecution of Evans Masaku Kasyoka, the ICEA Manager accused of killing his nephew in order to get insurance proceeds. In a tweet sent through the DPP account and copied to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the DPP directed that immediate legal steps be taken to ensure justice is done. “The DPP attention has been drawn to a news feature appearing on Citizen Tv prime time news in regard to the Kangundo incident. Due to the nature of the case, the DPP has directed that immediate legal steps…

Citizen TV’s investigative desk has revealed how rogue next-of-kins could be killing their relatives with life insurance covers in order to get insurance compensation. On Sunday, Caroline Mwambia, Citizen crimes reporter revealed how Evans Masaku Kasyoka alias Kidero could have been involved in his nephew’s death,Eric Makau Musyoka, in a bid to get compensation proceeds worth Ksh9 million after being listed as the benefactor. Musyoka owned two life insurance policies, one with Jubilee insurance worth Ksh1 million while the other one was with AIG Insurance, worth Ksh8 million. However, according to family members, Musyoka was extremely poor, and could not…

Four suspects were this afternoon arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) detectives for the offence of stealing laptops from unsuspecting people who attend meetings. Fifteen laptops were recovered from the suspects. The suspects nabbed in today’s operation include Isaiah Aluodo Belek, Amisi Erick Joseph, George Mwangi Maina and Kelvin Njagi Kariuki. According to information shared by the detectives, the thieves dress sharply then attend high end meetings in big hotels with high profile personalities, where they execute their vices to the unsuspecting victims. Read: Man Who Battered Wife To Pulp Over Food Arrested The DCI has asked the public who…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have announced that they have arrested a man who beat up his wife to a pulp because she had not cooked food for him by the time he got home. The man identified as Naftali Luzuli pounced on his wife and beat her up almost to death because she hadn’t used the Ksh500 he supposedly left for her to buy food. The victim, Valerie, is currently admitted at Moi Referral Hospital. Read: 13-Year Old Girl Beaten To Death For Refusing To Marry A 60-Year Old Man Pictures of the victim, which have been circulating…

A 13-year old girl was beaten to death by six Pokot warriors for refusing to marry a man of 60 years in Baringo. She would become a child bride and a fifth wife to the man. According to a local daily, the teenager who died on Saturday was among a group of girls who recently underwent Female Genital Mutilation. Read: Woman Narrates How She Was Assaulted By A Uber Driver However, up to the time of going to press, the authorities had not received news of her death, but promised to follow up on the matter. “If that is true,…

A tweep by the name Soraya has narrated how a Uber driver attacked her, after she requested to go and get cash for him on arrival to her destination. The woman, who did not reveal most details of the ordeal said that the driver, who seemengly was up to some evil called her a prostitute after she said that she had to get money from her house, since she did not have enough of it to pay for the ride. “Basically my friend ordered me an Uber, the ride was alright, small talk small talk, nothing really stood out. I…

A Chinese national and a Kenyan fisherman have been killed by hippos in two different incidents in Lake Naivasha. The Chinese National, Chuang Hun,  died hours after he was attacked by the hippo near Sopa Lodge South Lake while visiting the lakeside town. According to witnesses who saw the incident happen, the foreigner got too close to the animal which turned against him biting him on the chest. “He was rushed to Naivasha sub-county hospital bleeding profusely but he passed on while undergoing treatment,” said Joel Ochieng, a witness. According to the chairman of Lake Naivasha Boat Owners Association,…

Kenya’s historical monument at the Coast, Fort Jesus, could be collapsing soon and end its 500-year history after it emerged that it has developed cracks due to strong sea waves. According to Amran Hussein, the Keeper, Antiquities, Sites and Monuments, Coast region, the structure designed by an Italian architect Joao Babtista Cairato developed a critical crack at its footing after it was hit by extremely strong water waves. “Last year the waves were so strong and it was so windy that a crack developed at the foot of the fort,” says Hussein, as quoted by a local daily. Another expert, Purity Kiura, who…

Applications are now open for the maiden edition of Meet The Farmer Conference (MTFC) Innov8Agric Challenge. The challenge presents farmers with an opportunity to walk home with Ksh500,000 and an all expense paid trip to Dubai for the Grand Finale, access to follow-on funding among other business opportunities. The challenge/conference is open for young farmers, agropreneurs, and innovators in the agricultural value chain who are currently applying innovative methods to their enterprise. According to organisers, the innovation competition is aimed at promoting innovative ideas for early stage agricultural entrepreneurs from all sectors of the agriculture ecosystem. “The challenge aims to…

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore has said that he is not going to engage in price wars with Airtel, following the move by Airtel to slash their call rates by 50 per cent. Speaking to Reuters, Collymore said that the company would rather offer better services to its consumers than lock horns with competitors in a price war. Read: Airtel Unveils Ksh2 Per Minute Tariff across networks “We are not going to move our prices. If we lose market share as a result of that then that is fine. We have to maintain a sustainable business,” said Mr Collymore. “Our competitors drop…

Iconic Oshwal Centre in Westlands is among the buildings earmarked for demolition in the ongoing reclamation of riparian land in Nairobi. According to reports, the owners of Oshwal Centre held a meeting today and are currently moving their property out of the building, which might be the next in line to be demolished after Nakumatt Ukay which was flattened this morning. This will be the fourth major building to go down in Nairobi after Java Kileleshwa, South End Mall along Ngong Road and Ukay Mall in Westlands. National Environment Management Authority (Nema) says it is targeting over 800 buildings in…

Ebru Tv previously owned by Turkey nationalities has been bought by Kenyan tycoon Ali Jamah, in what reports indicate to be a secret deal running into hundreds of millions. Following the buyout, Jamah’s wife Anab Mohammed who was working at the United States International University (USIU) resigned to take over as the Operations Manager for Ebru. According to a local blogger privy to the dealings at the Lavington based station, selling stake to strategic local partners was part of Ebru TV’s strategy to remain in business by accessing funds for operations, including hiring and retaining talented presenters and reporters as well…

21-year old songtress Judith Kwamboka Orare alias Natella has wowed netizens with a new jam, Attention, which is threatening to topple top class female singers in the industry. In the song, the multi-talented singer, who is also an actress, seeks attention from his love, in the lyrics that mix well with classical instrumentals. https://youtu.be/1wr6OqydO_k Natella started singing when she was a little girl in primary school and later in school choirs. Now, she does urban contemporary music. Unlike other artistes who coin their stage names from their music careers, Natella got her name from friends in a role she undertook…