Author: Francis Muli

War for the Internet market share in Kenya between Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom Kenya seems not to be ending soon as Telcom has hit the market with a new 5GB bundle worth Ksh 39. The 5GB bundle dubbed ‘Night Owl Bundle’ is available between 12am and 6am daily and you can purchase it more than once. Read: Nonini to Sue Safaricom for Infringing His Copyright However, the bundle cannot be used outside the 12am-6am time frame. This data is available to all prepaid GSM customers on Tujuane profile and one can simply dial *544# to subscribe or use the mytelkom app.…

Meat and milk consumption has been banned by the county Government of Wajir following the death of four people in Eldas and Wajir West, from Rift Valley Fever (RVF). Four others have been hospitalised. This comes as reports indicate that over 40 camels and goats have died of the viral disease in the county. Read: Police Investigate PS Omollo Stay at KNH According to World Health Organisation, Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes and blood feeding flies that usually affects animals (commonly cattle and sheep) but can also involve humans. In humans the disease ranges…

Tanzanian billionaires Aunali and Sajjad Rajabali have bought seven million shares of Equity Group worth Sh344 million. This expands the duo’s footprint in the Nairobi’s Stock Exchange (NSE) market having invested more than Ksh1.5 billion in NSE-listed firms over the past two years. The two brothers have stakes at Co-op Bank, KenolKobil, I&M Holding as well as Jubilee Holding. The Rajabalis are now ranked seventh in Equity’s list of top individual investors with a 0.19 per cent stake. The billionaires’ move seems to have been propelled by the current position of the Equity Bank in Kenya as the most efficient.…

Reports have emerged that the remains of the Fly SAX victims were sneaked to Nairobi’s Lee Funeral Home, in a bid to thwart plans by more than 300 youths who had sworn to block the bodies from being transported before they were ‘appreciated’. The youths who claim to have helped in the rescue mission argued that they have not been ‘paid’, even after abandoning their jobs to give a helping hand. They attempted to block vehicles that had been lined up to ferry the remains until they are ‘appreciated’. Chanting and dancing to Kikuyu war songs, the protesters blocked the…

Embattled retailer Nakumatt has embarked on the process of handing over her remaining branches for potential takeovers. The retailer has already surrendered Galleria Mall, Holden Investments (Kakamega Holdent Mall), Kenindia (Eldoret) as well as its Karen Cross Road branch. Addressing the court, Peter Kahi, the retail chain’s administrator, further revealed that Nakumatt is in the process of surrendering South Coast Holdings (Diani Mall), Sabaki River (Malindi Mall), Nyali Plaza, Nairobi’s High Park Investments (Highpark Towers, Highridge) and High Port Limited outlets. Read: CAK Denies Tycoon Humphrey Kariuki Whisky Import License Nakumatt has been involved in several court battles with her landlords who…

Learning and other activities have been paralysed in North Hor following massive invasion of locusts. Similar stories have been reported in rural Isiolo and Marsabit counties. The government is yet to respond with the measures taken to control the invasion. According to reports by locals, the insects are feeding on each and every plant on their way as they spread fast. Read: No Survivors, Fly SAX Boss Confirms “If not controlled in time, other neighbouring counties especially Wajir and Garrisa on the right, Turkana, Laikipia, Baringo and Samburu on the left will be massively affected. This will lead to famine…

Isaiah Biwott, a Kenyan voter has moved to court seeking to dislodge the remaining IEBC Commissioners from office. Biwott argues that the commission is not properly constituted as it is, owing to the exit of four commissioners. He wants the court to stop the commission from conducting any pending by-elections as well as boundary reviews. Read: NYS Suspects Ask for Water and Biscuits “The commission lacks the requisite quorum to conduct or carry any business,” he argues. Currently, only three commissioners are in office led by the IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati. Others include Boya Molu and Abdi Guliye. Three of…

Kenyatta family owned Brookside has set aside Ksh12 million in a campaign aimed at educating pupils and teachers in Nairobi and its environs on the importance of dairy products. Dubbed ‘3 Dairies a Day’ initiative, the company will use edu-tainment to promote healthy diets and lifestyles for effective learning. The programme targets 350 primary schools and more than 200,000 pupils in Nairobi and its environs. Attending the launch, Education CS Amina Mohamed promised that the government will be part of the programme. “In those days, we saw improved school attendance and good general health. I am delighted that a new generation will…

Kenya’s celebrated referee Aden Marwa has pulled out of the FIFA World Cup 2018 after an expose revealed that he received a bribe of $600 (Kshs60,000) bribe from Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Ghana’s fabled incognito Investigative Journalist. Aden Marwa is the first Kenyan to have been appointed by FIFA as a Referee in FIFA World Cup 2018. The teacher-turned referee was appointed to officiate this year’s World Cup tussles after he successfully officiated the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament in Gabon. This is not the first time the 41 year-old Maths/Chemistry teacher was first featured in high profile matches…

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has denied renowned city tycoon Humphrey Kariuki license to exclusively import and distribute 214 premium wine and spirit brands including Bacardi-Martini labels. In a statement, CAK indicated that the billionaire’s company, WOW Beverages, if allowed to exclusively import the brands would make it amass a lot of market power and lock out rivals at the expense of customers. “The CAK has rejected an exemption application by WOW Beverages in which the firm was seeking to enter into exclusive distributorship agreements with seven international suppliers,” stated CAK. Read:Print more money to prevent Cash-hoarding, PLO tells…

Royal Media’s Citizen Tv is the most watched television station according to a recent research by Geo Poll. According to the report which covers the first quarter of 2018, the station overshadows her competitors at 22% of the total audience despite a drop of 5% from the previous quarter. Kenya Television Network (KTN) comes a distant second at 11%, two points ahead of the second runners up, NTV. KTN News is ranked fourth at 9% followed closely by K24 at 8%, closing the list of the big five. Citizen TV gets most of its viewers during peak hours (1900hrs -2130),…

City Lawyer Dr PLO Lumumba has written to the President urging him to print more cash to spur economic growth in the country, as well as fighting graft. In a letter seen by Kahawa Tungu, the lawyer has bench marked his idea to India, which he says would ensure circulation of the Kenyan currency. “Your government should consider printing new currency to smoke out individuals who are keeping large sums of money in their houses thus undermining the economy. This was recently done by the Government of India with positive results,” writes Lumumba. On the fight of graft, the lawyer…

The Nairobi City County has issued a statement to admit that an account where Ksh357 million meant for bursary was deposited belongs to the County Government of Nairobi, refuting reports that it is an off-shore account. In the statement signed by the County Chief Finance Officer Mr Ekaya Alumasi Ghonzour, the County Government stated that the University of Maryland account was opened for the purposes of donor-funded projects. “On 24th April 2018 and 28th March 2018, the County Treasury opened two accounts, namely Nairobi City County Bursary Fund Account number 01141232396612 and Nairobi City County/University of Maryland Health Services Account…

Mumias Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nashon Aseka has been suspended in what the Board of Management has termed as doubtful transactions. The CEO was ordered to step down to pave way for investigations. Patrick Chebosi, the Head of Agriculture will take over as the new CEO. “Some doubtful transactions appear to have been entered into without following due process and requisite approvals,” the board said in a statement. Aseka climbed to the helm of Mumias Sugar Company last year when he was appointed to replace Mr Errol Johnson who resigned, fled to Australia and refused to come back after a…

Primefuels Holdings Limited, a Guernsey Channel Islands-based haulier company is one of the companies that will reap big in the Turkana oil transportation deal. Through its subsidiary in Kenya, Primefuels Kenya Ltd, the company will net in the biggest chunk of the Ksh1.5 billion budgeted to pay transporters who include a number of Kenyan firms. According to sources privy to the deal, the giant firm has started leasing trucks that will be used to transport crude oil from Turkana for exportation. The government intends to use at least 110 insulated tankers to transport oil from Turkana. Each of the insulated…