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The High Court has ordered that the Mandera driver who picked the two Cuban doctors before they were abducted on Friday, remain in remand for 15 days. In a ruling issued on Monday, the court noted that Isaac Elbow, will remain in detention for 15 more days. This, the court mentioned, was to allow the police to complete investigation. Dr Assel Herera Correa (a general physician) and Dr Landy Rodriguez (a surgeon) were abducted by armed assailants who ambushed and blocked the vehicle ferrying them to work in Mandera town. It is reported that one of the police officers guarding…

Four Nyamira County government officials succumbed to injuries on Monday morning following a gruesome accident. The incident, that claimed the workers’ lives, occurred in Sironga, along the Nyamira- Kericho highway. The four died after a speeding lorry crashed the car which they were travelling in. Two of the workers are said to have died on the spot while the other two died at Nyamira County and Referral Hospital. Read: Over Ten People Perish In Different Road Accidents Speaking on the unfortunate morning incident, Nyamira county police commander Hassan Osman noted that the four died as a result of severe head…

A man, who works as a cobbler, has been charged for stealing a television set in Kawangware. Appearing before Kibera senior Magistrate Florence Mutuku, Moses Karanja pleaded guilty to the charges. He was noted to have stolen a 32-inch television set on April 11. According to the prosecution, Karanja was arrested after the public informed the police that there was suspicion that he was a thief. Consequently, he was arrested and taken to Kabete police station. In his defense, Karanja told the court that he is a Christian and he only stole the TV to male his wife happy. Read:…

An Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) based in Embu County is currently distressed after their priest went missing two weeks ago. Rev Stanley Kivuti, 34, mysteriously went missing after he left his home on April 4, 2019 for a church event in Kirinyaga County. The man of the clothe, whose disappearance has now raised fears that he may have been kidnapped, had informed his wife that he would attend the event and return home after three days, but that did not happen. After his failed return, his wife, Catherine Marigu tried to call his phone on the fourth day but…

Police have arrested two twelve Nepalese women during a sex trafficking swoop carried out in Nyali, Mombasa County. The suspects were nabbed in a raid operation carried out at New Rangeela Bar and Restaurant in Nyali. Speaking on the arrests, the police noted that their operation was targeting an international sex trafficking syndicate. The raid which took place on Saturday morning also saw the arrest of the club owner. According to the police, Asif Amirali Alibhai JeJatha had a Canadian passport which the detectives affirmed that was not his nationality. The police have asserted that they are investigating how Mr…

Detectives from the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) have arrested controversial televangelist Paul Mackenzie for claiming that the newly launched Huduma Namba is linked to 666, which is associated with the devil. According to reports, Makenzie was nabbed in Malindi where he was inciting the public not to go and register for the digital listing in a television summoned dubbed ‘End Times.’ The detectives are said to have raided his Good News International Church in Malindi and seized cameras, computers and DVDs. Since the inception of the much advertised Huduma Namba, some members of the clergy have been associating the…

A woman in Kitui has been having sleepless nights for almost a year after her estranged husband took away their only son, Jonathan Maingi Muriithi. In a report seen by Kahawa Tungu, Everlyne Mwongeli Kyalo expresses her pain and anguish of being separated from her son, Jonathan Muriithi, since 2017. According to her, life for her and her then loving husband was good until 2017 when, David Muriithi suddenly left their matrimonial home, “without any provocation.” Ms Mwongeli then notes that since her husband left their home, she single-handedly took care of her son until when her estranged husband showed…

In a sudden twist of events, Sudan’s newly sworn-in military council chief has stepped down just a day after he took on the mantle. General Awad Ibn Ouf made his announcement on Friday through the state television, leading to the crowds shouting in jubilation. Ibn Ouf then appointed Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burha as his successor. Celebrating the announcement, citizens of Sudan chanted: “we toppled two presidents in two days. “We have done it, we have done it,” most Sudanese took to the streets to rejoice. Ibn Ouf had just been sworn-in on Thursday as the chief of a ruling…

Nominated MP David Ole Sankok’s former driver has been charged with sending threatening messages to his former boss. Raphael Papaya Torome, was charged at Nairobi Milimani Court with the offense of demanding property by written threats. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku, Torome was also charged with the intent to extort money from his former boss Mr Sankok without a reasonable or probable course. In their submissions, the prosecution noted that Torome sent messages to the legislature that threatened the MP’s family as well as himself. However, the former driver denied the allegations and told the court that Sankok fired…

Kilimani residents’ association have divulged their plan to build a new police station worth Ksh350 million. According to the chairman steering the construction committee, Karanja Kabage, the residents believe that there is a need to construct a station befitting the station’s status as the center that serves State House. Speaking to the Daily Nation, Mr Kabage mentioned: “This is probably the most important police division in the country but its facilities are run down.” Mr Kabege revealed that the construction is expected to begin on June 15. He then stated that the committee has established that the project is likely…

Police have rescued thirty-one women in Likoni Mombasa believed to be victims of human trafficking. The 31 rescued are reported to be aged between 18 and 22. Detectives busted the trafficking syndicate in the Friday morning operation. The nationalities of the girls are yet to be revealed by the officers. On Wednesday, detectives drawn from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit rescued nine men from human traffickers. The victims, all of the Ethiopian origin, were aged between 20 and 36 years. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the officers, acting on intelligence raided a rented house rescuing the men.…

A man in Kakamega has left Lugari residents in shock after he burnt himself to death following domestic disputes. Patrick Ambaza, 48, is reported to have taken poison on Thursday night before setting his house ablaze and jumped in. The victim, is noted to picked up a quarrel with his wife while he was still in Nairobi, where he works. However hours later, he traveled to his Kakamega home, set his house ablaze and burnt himself. Read: Eldoret Man Stabs Wife To Death, Tries To Escape It is noted that while he was still in Nairobi, Patrick had sent his…

Controversial businessman Paul Kobia is among the recent victims of the new banking regulatory rules having Barclays Bank close his accounts. In a letter addressed to Kobia, Barclays Bank informed the city businessman that the lender had cut ties with him from January 14,2019. The bank revealed that the decision was made “following a review of our business.” In the letter, Barclays also stated that it had also ceased to offer Mr Kobia investment services. The bank noted: “Any funds received in your favor after the closure will be returned to the remitter. We cannot, however, guarantee that such funds…

Sudan’s Minister of Defence Awad Mohammed Ibn Ouf has been sworn in as chief of military council following the ouster of President Oman al-Bashir. Mohammed has now been tasked to run the country for two years pending election preparations. This was after President Al-Bashir was removed from office on Thursday after almost four months of pro-longed protests. According to reports, Military Chief of Staff Kamal Abdel-Marouf al-Mahi will be the deputy head of the council. However, the installation of the council was rejected by protesters who asserted that it did not meet their demands for a civilian-led government. Read: End…

The County Government of Siaya has divulged their plans to legalize the production, sale, and consumption of Chang’aa. Speaking on the unique proposal, County Executive Committee (CEC) member for Enterprise and Industrial development Jaoko Oburu stated that through the department of trade, the county had identified a liquor directorate. He noted that the directorate is already looking at the required standards before they can finalize the legalization of the drink. Oburu mentioned that the county intends to establish ways through which the chang’aa can be produced in a standardized manner and properly packaged. Read: EACC Detectives Arrest Former Siaya County…