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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives on Wednesday impounded six luxury cars believed to have been smuggled from other countries. According to a report by the DCI, the vehicles were three Mercedes Benzes and three Range Rovers. The vehicles were established to have been reported missing from their countries of origin. Read: Businessman Impounds School Bus During Students’ Trip, Leaving Them Stranded In their statement, the DCI noted: “Further investigations by Interpol established that one of the Mercedes Benzes was robbed from Mrs Tshegofasto Mabyane in South Africa and one of the Range Rovers was reported stolen in the…

A joint funeral service will be held on Friday for the eight Precious Talent School Tragedy victims who succumbed after a classroom collapsed. The Monday incident left eight pupils dead and 64 bearing injuries. According to preliminary investigations, the classes caved in as they were not built up to standard. Read:  Precious Talent School Classroom Collapses, Pupils Trapped In Rubble (Photos) Following the tragedy, legislators are calling for the arrest of the proprietor of the school located in Dagoretti South constituency. Speaking on Wednesday, the legislators wondered why the proprietor, Mr Moses Wainaina, was still a free man in the…

As Kibra by-election day nears, the aspirants are tightening their campaigns in the region to ensure a win for themselves after the November 7 polls. Despite the by-election attracting 26 aspirants, two candidates appear to be locked in a supremacy battle, ODM flagbearer Imran Okoth and his Jubilee counterpart McDonald Mariga. According to photos being shared online, supporters of the two candidates have been pictured trying to deface their rival candidate’s campaign posters in the constituency. Speaking to Nation, one resident exclaimed: “It is a psychological war.” In one photo, a man is seen overlying Imran’s poster on Mariga’s and…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has on Wednesday, 25, 2019 suspended 16 county officials following the tragic death of eight pupils at Precious Talent School. In a statement seen by Kahawa Tungu, Sonko affirmed his position to get to the cause of the tragedy which left 64 pupils admitted. He stated: “I assured Nairobi residents that as the Governor, I will not leave any stone unturned until we reverse the effects of the impunity that was spearheaded by a few rogue officials within the Urban Planning Department.” Read: Gov’t Orders Audit Of All Schools’ Infrastructure After 7 Pupils Die In Precious…

The High Court has on Wednesday barred acting Kiambu Governor James Nyoro from reshuffling members of the county cabinet. Additionally, the court also blocked him from making any public appointment until a matter filed under a certificate of urgency by a Kiambu voter is heard and determined. Making his ruling, Justice Onesmus Makau of Employment and Labour Relations Court further ordered that the parties file their responses on the matter before the hearing on the 2nd of October. Read: Governor Waititu Released On Ksh15 Million Bail, Barred From Accessing Office In his petition, Bernard Mburu, noted that Nyoro has been…

Property of unknown value was on Wednesday morning destroyed after a fire razed down Kibuye market, Kisumu County. According to reports, the fire gutted down a hotel and some stalls. The 6:40 am fire is claimed to have started from a traditional medicine store and spread to nearby shops. Luckily, some traders were able to salvage their goods and property as firefighters managed to contain the fire on time. Police have already launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. In a separate incident, there was another morning fire that destroyed property at the Busia County Finance offices. Confirming…

Police officers are on a mission to identify a “mystery driver” of a black SUV who on Sunday dropped off the former Treasury employee, Judith Mwai and her daughter Catherine Mwai, who were found dead in their South B home. According to the investigators, the driver is very crucial in unraveling the gruesome murders of the two. Judith, 73, and Catherine, 47, were on Monday found dead inside their house within Golden Gate Court in South B Estate. Read: Man In City Park Murder Case Denies Sleeping With Aunt Before Fatal Shooting Speaking on the victims’ final movements, Alex Makosi, the…

Migori County askari has on Tuesday been arrested for allegedly killing a boda boda rider for failing to pay Ksh100 levy. According to reports, the rider was beaten senselessly before he was rushed to hospital by good samaritans. He was however declared dead on arrival. South Kamagambo Location Chief Erick Mala told Nation that the 22-year-old man succumbed to head injuries while being rushed to Rongo Sub-County Hospital. Read: Kisumu County On The Spot For Buying An Old Toyota Prado At Ksh19 Million “I rushed to the hospital after getting reports of a man who was attacked by county askaris…

City lawyer Donald Kipkorir has on Tuesday drafted a letter to Attorney General, Kihara Kariuki, inquiring why his application to be feted with the senior counsel status was rejected. Kipkorir also demands to be told the criteria used to nominate the 24 lawyers who have been listed for the prestigious status. According to the letter seen by Kahawa Tungu, Kipkorir questions the AG, who is a member of the Senior counsel committee, how the committee weighed the scores of the applicants before settling for the 24 lawyers. Read: Kalonzo, Karua, Ngatia Listed Among 24 Lawyers Selected For The Senior Counsel…

Milele FM Head of Radio, Alex Mwakideu, has come out to explain his absence from Milele FM breakfast show airwaves. In a post seen by Kahawa Tungu, Mwakideu noted that he has not been feeling well and he is in hospital seeking treatment. “Mwili Umekataa! Shetani Ashindwe! Am in Hospital. I’ll be back!” he stated, without divulging what he is suffering from. Read: Alex Mwakideu Promoted To Head Of Radio At Milele FM He went ahead to appreciate Milele FM’s afternoon Bangaiza show presenter Chris Bass for standing in for him. ” In the Meantime… 💯Kwa💯 Aminia, Ukiwa na Chriss…

Nairobi County Speaker Beatrice Elachi has opposed the candidature of McDonald Mariga in the upcoming Kibra by-election. Speaking during Citizen TV morning show, Elachi, who is a Jubilee member noted that Mariga can not fit in the shoes of the late MP Ken Okoth. Elachi stated: “For anyone going to Kibra, they must set the bar high just like Ken Okoth…Mariga cannot continue Okoth’s legacy.” Read: IEBC Commissioners Holed Up In Meeting Following Mariga’s Petition According to her Mariga just woke up one morning and thought he can govern the people of Kibra. Elachi exclaimed: “I am sorry to say…

Police officers have divulged that another child’s body was recovered on Monday evening from the rubbles of the collapsed classroom at Precious Talent School. Speaking to Citizen TV, the officers divulged that the eighth child’s body is yet to be identified. According to reports, the fatalities include seven girls and one boy. Read: Precious Talent School Classroom Collapses, Pupils Trapped In Rubble (Photos) The unfortunate incident, which happened on Monday morning, left 64 pupils injured, with 60 of them being discharged from hospital, according to DP William Ruto. Speaking at the Kenyatta National Hospital after visiting the injured pupils, Ruto reassured…

The government has ordered the audit of all school infrastructure in the country following the death of seven pupils at Precious Talent tragedy. Speaking after visiting the victims of the classroom collapse on Monday,  DP Wiliam Ruto announced that the audit would ensure that the academic institutions are hospitable for learners. Addressing the press at Kenyatta National Hospital, DP Ruto stated: “We do not want sub-optimal structures in our schools.” https://twitter.com/WilliamsRuto/status/1176124184428236800 Additionally, he expressed his regret on the happenings that left 64 injured and claimed the lives of seven pupils. He also mentioned that 60 of the 64 have been…

Diamond Platinumz younger sister, Queen Darlene, had come out to rubbish claims that she is expectant. The Kijuso singer bashed critics for constantly propagating fake news about her life. Speaking with a Yo Fave reporter, Darleen asked the journalist to clearly look at her and tell whether she can see “an expectant woman.” “That is just social media, as you have said, stories on social media, so this is just as simple as that, one of those unfounded stories. Look at me, look closely, do you see any pregnancy?” she exclaimed. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gzaxsJnpT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Furthermore, she went on to disregard claims that…

Jubilee nominated Member of Parliament Maina Kamanda on Sunday hosted a delegation of Agikuyu Community in Kibra constituency as he led ODM candidate Imran Okoth’s campaigns. Kamanda took on the campaign trail after declaring his public support for Imran on Thursday last week. Sharing pictures of the meeting, ODM tweeted: “Jubilee Nominated MP Maina Kamanda led Imran’s campaign this afternoon by hosting a delegation of members from the Gikuyu community in Kibra for meeting our candidate. “The delegates said they only know one candidate and that is Bernard Otieno Okoth Imran,” the party affirmed. https://twitter.com/TheODMparty/status/1175770216967680000 Last week, Kamanda held a…