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The High Court has sentenced Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyongó and his sister to one month in civil jail for disobeying court orders in their prolonged family inheritance case. The duo had initially been fined Ksh400,000 each for failing to attend the sentencing of the controversial case with their kin. Issuing the fine in May, Justice Thripsisa Cherere instructed that the two ought to pay the allocated amount within 30 days or spend one month in jail. They, however, did not adhere to the order hence the sentencing. Read: High Court Fines Anyang’ Nyong’o, Sister Ksh400,000 Each For Contempt Furthermore, the…

Two police officers from Molo Police Station in Nakuru were severely injured by an angry mob at the Kamwaura trading center in Kuresoi North Sub-County. The duo was among three officers who had gone to arrest a popular businessman, Peter Waithaka. Speaking on the incident, Kuresoi North Deputy County Commissioner Felix Watakila mentioned: “It is true the incident happened and our officers are recovering at Molo Hospital.” “These were officers who were executing their lawful duties and we are wondering what [made] the locals to attack our officers,” he added. Read: Detectives Raid Controversial Businessman Paul Kobia’s Riverside Offices He…

Kisumu County Government has overtime been rocked with numerous claims of corruptions cases as well as nepotism and favouritism in the government appointments. According to a recent report, it has emerged that there are several senior county officials who were hired without the government following the due process and are earning hefty salaries plus allowances. In as much as the public service, human resources of recruitment have clearly stipulated the procedures to be followed, the county government of Kisumu has been accused of failing to adhere to it. Read: Kisumu County Residents Want DCI, EACC To Probe Corrupt Finance, Energy…

Italian construction company CMC di Ravenna has finally spoken after facing charges in the Arror-Kimwarer dams scandal. In a statement issued by the company, the company distanced itself from any wrongdoing adding that they will cooperate with the Kenyan authorities to settle the matter. “The company is already working with the Kenyan judicial authority to settle the matter as soon as possible,” the statement read in part. However, during his press briefing on Monday, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji noted that the company had failed to cooperate with the investigators. Read: Kimwarer And Arror Dams Scandal Spells…

Sirisia Member of Parliament (MP) John Waluke has publicly apologized to the Luo community over his remarks that demeaned the ethnic group. Addressing a press conference, the legislator expressed his regret over the captured remarks extending his apology to Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju and the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He noted that the comments made were a slip of the tongue and he had no intention to attack the Luo community. Speaking in Parliament, Waluke stated: “I am sorry for the comments that seemed to target the Luo community and Mr Tuju. I sincerely apologize and promise them…

The war of wars between Diamond Platnumz’s lover Tanasha Donna and her “predecessor” Zari Hassan is clearly not about to end any time soon. In a recent interview with Millard Ayo, Zari claimed that she came to learn of her ex’s current beau Tanasha through social media as she was always on her comment section advertising things. During the interview, Zari mentioned: “I have never contacted Tanasha and I didn’t know her until people started tagging me claiming that Tanasha was always on my page advertising stuff. “I have never met her but she was in my comment section a…

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced the auction of abandoned aircraft at Wilson Airport for prices as low as Ksh94,000. In the advertisement, KAA has invited interested bidders for a public auction of the aircraft for prices ranging from Ksh94,300 to Ksh10 million. In the advert, KAA exclaimed: “All purchasers are required to pay a deposit of Sh 100,000 for the items to be auctioned before the auction date.” Read: Rogue Aviation Operators at Wilson Airport will Deny Kenya Direct Flights to US The action has been scheduled for August 9 while the viewing of the crafts starts on…

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero on Tuesday morning shared a light moment with Treasury CS Henry Rotich who had been arraigned in court following his Monday arrest. According to a picture seen by Kahawatungu, the two leaders could be seen together with lit-up faces as opposed to Rotich’s seemingly gloomed face when he walked in the court. The former county boss is claimed to have approached the Treasury CS and offered pleasantries. Read:  CS Henry Rotich To Be Arrested In Arror And Kimwarer Dam Scandal Kidero was in court for the mention of one of his corruption-related cases when he…

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has issued an order for the arrest of beggars in Meru town. Issuing the order, the county boss lamented that many beggars within the town whom he accused of enriching themselves by misusing other people. He exclaimed: “All the people who bring in beggars to the streets should be arrested together with the beggars.” Read: Meru County Speaker’s Bodyguard Shot Dead However, he urged the people living with disabilities who are on the streets to ensure that they enroll with the newly launched Sacco that will aid them in making them self-reliant. Murungi noted: “I encourage…

The arrest of Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich on Monday has elicited mixed reactions across the political divide over his implication in the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal. Suba South MP John Mbadi has now thrown in his thoughts, calling for the resignation of Deputy President William Ruto together with Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen over their previous utterances on the billions that were lost. Speaking after the arrest of CS Rotich, Mbadi noted: “DP Ruto and his henchmen, including (Kipchumba) Murkomen, came out to publicly state that there was no impropriety in the matter. “The indictment by the Director…

Former Presidential Aspirant Ekuru Aukot’s Punguza Mizigo Initiative’s plan to amend the constitution is staring at a new hurdle after an election observer group claimed that some of the signatures collected are not authentic. According to the Election Observer Group (ELOG), a significant number of signatures that the IEBC used to give it a green light were not authentic. Addressing the press on Monday, the ELOG noted that a good number of the signatures in the filled forms were uniform. The agency’s national coordinator Mulle Musau mentioned that the uniformity of the signatures, ” raises the question of authenticity and…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Monday threatened to sack Mbagathi Hospital staff following a complaint that was shared with him by a family whose patient was admitted at the facility. According to reports, the patient was referred to the hospital from Korogocho as an emergency case. However, the staff at Mbagathi did not attend to her for hours. It was then that one of her family members reached out to Governor Sonko through his WhatsApp. In addition to their complaint, the family member also pictured a mother who had lost her child at the hospital as she waited for doctors…

Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti is set to leave Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi later on Monday after three weeks of admission. According to his son Michael Awiti, the county boss will be leaving the hospital on Monday after undergoing the discharge process. “We are currently undergoing the process of discharge and hopefully before the end of the day, the governor will be out of the hospital. He is okay,” his son told the Nation. Read: Ailing Governor Cyprian Awiti Admitted At A Nairobi Hospital In June, Awiti was admitted to the hospital after falling ill in Homa Bay.…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) detectives have launched a probe over the gruesome murder of a Narok teacher. According to the Trans Mara East Police Commander Fred Abuga, the teacher had been reported missing five days ago before his boy was found in a river. The Chemamit Primary School teacher’s body was found in a river in Olenguruone area with his clothes dumped elsewhere. Officer Abuga noted: “We suspected that the matter is a murder case after his clothes were found inside a river in Litein (Kericho county) and his body dumped elsewhere.” Read: DP Ruto’s ‘Assassination’ Claims Are…

The late Bob Collymore’s ‘boys club’ have finally shipped in a bottle of a special kind of whiskey for President Uhuru Kenyatta. Speaking during his mother’s memorial service, former Presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth revealed that that the ‘boys club’ has shipped the bottle by special courier from Amsterdam for the President. According to Kenneth, the bottle shipped in was the last one available globally of the exclusive whiskey that Uhuru missed from the late Collymore. Read: Bob Collymore’s Major Appeal To President Uhuru Kenyatta During Their Last Meeting During Collymore’s memorial service, Uhuru noted his disappointed for missing the ‘special…