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An Administration Police Officer stunned her family and friends as she welcomed a host of street children to grace her wedding on Sunday. Officer Doris Wako who is attached to Busia County first made headlines early this year after a picture of her sharing a meal with the street kids went viral. She is noted to have immense affection for the street children, which was just affirmed on Sunday as they made a major part of her invited guests. Speaking on the surprise move, Wako noted that the children like any other should be supported and embraced by every person.…

Kisumu residents were on Saturday shocked after a hotel manager shot dead modern coast manager, Kisumu branch, Peter Otieno Ogallo. According to the police, Daniel Jaoko a manager at Ray-Green Hotel in Nyamasaria is claimed to have shot the Modern Coast manager thrice in his chest in front of his family ar Polyview Estate in Kisumu. The incident happened after the hotel manager dropped his girlfriend at the estate but refused to get out of the way upon Otieno’s request. Confirming the incident, Police County Commander Benson Maweu stated: “We rushed the victim to Avenue Hospital where he succumbed while…

A patient died after an ambulance belonging to Kirinyaga County in which he was in veered off the road and landed into a ditch. According to reports, the accident took place near Shell Petrol Station at JMB on the Kerugoya-Kutus road. Eyewitnesses claim that the ambulance driver was overtaking a saloon car while he was on his way to Kerugoya Hospital. The patient in the ambulance is noted to have died on the spot. Four other people, including the driver, were seriously injured. It is further noted that barely 30 minutes passed after the ambulance accident occurred when another accident…

A police officer is reported to have shot himself at Moiben Police Station in Uasin Gishu County after his wife passed on. According to the Standard, the officer, Jairus Kiprotich is noted to have just reported back to work after spending several weeks at his Iten home following the death of his wife. His seniors noted that he was manning the reports desk on Friday morning when he shot himself just moments before he was to hand over to another officer at the desk. Moiben Police Commander Jamleck Ngaruiya noted that Kiprotich shot himself in the mouth in the morning.…

Police officers were forced to intervene after an event organized by a section of Jubilee MPs turned chaotic as members clashed over their allegiance to either President Uhuru Kenyatta or his deputy William Ruto. The Inua Mama faction, mostly composed of DP Ruto’s staunch supporters were being hosted in Nyeri Town Constituency by the Nyeri Woman Representative Rahab Mukami before their event turned chaotic. According to The Standard, the event turned chaotic after a section of the women leaders started quarreling with some youth who had reported stormed the meeting to cause disruption. It is noted that Mukami stated that…

A woman was on Friday charged for allegedly kidnapping a 9-year-old girl at Neno Evangelism Church, Nairobi. Appearing before Magistrate Kennedy Cheruyot, the suspect, Dorcas Cheruto was accused of abducting the minor from her mother Susan Wambui Nderu. The incident is claimed to have happened at the Pastor Ngang’a-led church during a service on August 15. It is reported that during the church service on Thursday, a commotion occurred after a churchgoer seemed to have received the Holy Spirit. It was during the commotion that the accused, who is a house help in Githurai, claimed to have left her wallet…

The Kenya National Union of Teacher’s (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion was on Friday barred from accessing the ongoing 3rd National Conference on Curriculum Reforms. Expressing their disappointment, KNUT stated that Sossion was denied entry cards despite receiving an official invitation to the conference. The union further noted that the nominated MP was asked to seek a clearance to attend the conference from the Ministry of Interior. Read: Uhuru Scraps Final Primary School Exams To Ensure 100% Transition Into Secondary The union stated: “KNUT through it’s Sg Hon Wilson Sossion was officially invited to the Competence-Based Conference 2019. When the KNUT…

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has begun a countrywide sensitization campaign ahead of September 30 deadline on the old-generation banknotes. According to the CBK, the campaign began on Friday morning with a series of roadshows in Kwale County. The region’s residents were cautioned against fake currency notes with the CBK adding that an original note can easily be identified due to its specialized features. This is due to the rising number of Kenyans who fall victims of being handed fake new banknotes. Read: We Shall Not Extend Ksh1000 Bank Note Withdrawal Deadline – CBK In the recent past, the…

Suspected drug trafficker Ali Punjani has been discharged from hospital in Mumbai, where he is reported to have undergone heart surgery. A senior doctor from the Bandara-based Asian Institute has confirmed his discharge. According to Mid-day, an Indian Daily, the wanted drug lord had been admitted at the facility since August 6. It is further noted that he underwent heart surgery to restore blood flow through the artery called angioplasty. Read: Suspected Drug Trafficker Ali Punjani’s Wife Among Three Arrested At Tycoon’s Nyali House It is further noted that he underwent heart surgery to restore blood flow through the artery…

NTV Swahili news anchor Doreen Gatwiri Majala is set to receive Ksh3 million from her estranged husband, Mwingi Central MP, Gideon Mulyungi, for battering her. According to The Standard, the MP’s lawyer, Erick Masese noted that the legislator opted to have an out-of-court settlement over the assault case that Ms Majala filed against him. The lawyer further noted that the lawmaker offered to make a one-off financial settlement to avoid the possibility of a custodial sentence, should he be found guilty. Read: NTV Anchor Blasts Ringtone For Lying About Her On Live TV If the case would be heard and…

Three men were on Thursday evening shot dead by unknown assailants at Kogwe Junction in Homa Bay County. According to the Homa Bay County Police Commander Esther Seroney, the three were riding on a motorbike when the attackers approached them and opened fire, killing them on the spot. She noted that the black saloon car which was being used by the attackers had been trailing the victims from Rongo town before killing them on the Rongo-Homa Bay highway. Read: CS Matiang’i Orders Unlicensed Gun-holders To Surrender Or Risk Being Considered Criminals Commander Seroney further noted that the attackers fled the…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has reinstated Supreme Court Judge Jackton Ojwang after being suspended over bribery claims. His reinstatement comes a few days after President Uhuru received the report of the tribunal investigating the Supreme Court judge that found him innocent. According to the tribunal, the evidence presented against Justice Ojwang did not meet the threshold to warrant his removal from the bench. Read: Relief For Justice Ojwang As Tribunal Finds Him Innocent The tribunal’s chairman, Justice Alnashir Visram noted: “After adducing and analyzing all the allegations made against the Honorable Justice, the unanimous verdict is that the Judge of the…

High Court Judges are set to visit the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) in Nairobi to determine whether Mzee Jomo Kenyatta’s statue is part of the building. The judges are expected to visit the center on Thursday afternoon. This follows a petition filed in court accusing the Central Bank of Kenya for retaining the image of Mzee Kenyatta on the new currency notes. Read: CBK Governor Njoroge Launches New Bank Notes As He Announces Abolishment of Old Ksh1,000 Notes The petition filed by activist Okiya Omtatah faulted the CBK and its Governor Patrick Njoroge of contravening Article 231(4) of the Constitution by…

One family member and more than 40 other guests fell ill after attending a wedding last weekend. According to reports, at least 10 guests and family members are currently admitted in various Nairobi hospitals after testing positive to cholera. As of Wednesday, at least three of them were admitted at Mater Hospital, three at Mama Lucy Hospital and four at the Kenyatta National Hospital. However, the groom Wilson Wamunyu and his wife Sarah survived the scare and flew for their honeymoon in Dubai immediately after the wedding on Saturday. Read: Panic As Number Of Nairobi Hospital Staff Affected By Cholera…

Kangemi residents on Thursday took to the streets to protest the recruitment of census officials in the area. According to the constituents in Westlands Constituency, the process was flawed. Policers were forced to lob teargas canisters to disperse youth who has stormed enumerators training center in Kihumbuini primary school in Kangemi. The residents noted that the majority of the hired enumerators hired for the exercise are from Eastlands. Read: Kenyans Want Employed Persons Barred From Census Jobs Speaking on the issue, Westlands Member of Parliament (MP) Tim Wanyonyi noted that the training will not go on until the register is…