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Government’s Auditor General Edward Ouko has revealed that the Judiciary improperly spent Ksh5.4 million to hire a lawyer for Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. The Auditor General further stated in the report that lawyer Masha Barasa was irregularly hired as a legal adviser for Justice Mwilu in the 2017/2018 financial year. The report noted: “The engagement was not subjected to a competitive process to determine the suitability of the candidate for the job.” Tabling the report in parliament, National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale noted that the hiring of Barasa was unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers money. The report…

For most Kenyan musicians, the rise to fame is normally a tough climb to make, let alone having their song played by main stream media. In most cases, they often take a long time before they get to their prime years, where they can get major gigs that will not only earn them recognition but also get them money worth their hard work. That was not different for one J.S. Ondara, 26, who left the country for US with an aim of pursuing his music career. Speaking on his journey, J.S. Ondara noted that his interest in music was sparked…

US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has shut down a Kenyan who had questioned his integrity following his past association with Deputy President William Ruto. Amb McCarter had shared a post on his remarks during an event hosted by Kenya Editors where he spoke about the role of media in fight against corruption. In response, one Dan Kadondi stated: “But Bwana Amb. Last time i saw you with Dr Arap Ruto who is the high priest of graft in Kenya, such collaboration makes us question your integrity.” In a rejoinder, McCarter affirmed to him that as the Ambassador, he intends…

Kenyan musician Avril was left astounded after a fan told her off on her sound and style of music. The ever sassy artist was criticized by a fan, who affirmed that it is time for her to go home and look after her child. In a segment aired on Ebru TV, the fan noted that Avril ought to evolve arguing that her style has remained the same over the years. Making reference to her recent single, Kitoko, which Avril featured Congo’s L Rice, the fan stated that the song’s visuals are off and the audio also didn’t carry as much…

Diamond Platnumz’s mother, Mama Dangote is living up to the phrase, “black don’t crack.” Sandra, always gracefully dressed, is in every way aging like fine wine and with that she got herself a young man to match that. If recent photos that surfaced online of the two love-birds are anything to go by, then their flames are far from cooling off. Mama Dangote is seen in the photos having sensual moments with her man, Rolly Jones, who is famously referred to as her Ben 10 as he is claimed to be her son’s age mate. The two are seen enjoying…

Media personality Njambi Koikai, who has been in the United States for treatment, shared her excitement with her fans after she was paid a surprise visit by King Kaka and Benachi (US-based Kenyan gospel artist.) Posting on her social media platforms, Njambi, who was diagnosed with Thoracic Endometriosis, an abnormal growth of endometrial cells outside the uterus, expressed her gratitude to the artists for their continuous support during her treatment. “Hey fam….guess who paid me a surprise visit? Yes. King Kaka . Thank you so much for the love and support…Benachi Mwanake asante sana (Thank you very much) for the…

Six bodies were recovered on Tuesday afternoon at the Tsavo West National Park at Kanga area. According to a police report seen by Kahawa Tungu, filed under OB number 11/26/3/2019, the bodies were discovered by two Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers who were on patrol at around 1:45 pm when they encountered a foul smell in the area. After a while the two officers, Mark Lesidio and James Simiti, discovered six bodies identified as ‘African male adults’ which were naked and decomposing. The bodies were reportedly found scattered from one another within the National Park. They were also placed at…

At least 15 people have been killed in a morning accident that involved a Nairobi-bound bus and a lorry. The Madina bus is stated to have rammed onto a stationary lorry in Matuu area, Machakos County. Reports indicate that the bus was speeding towards Nairobi from Garissa when it rammed into the lorry. The victims who perished on the spot included ten men, two women and a child. https://twitter.com/Ma3Route/status/1110770326575685632 Read: 6 Dead As Matatu Collides With Lorry Along Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Those injured were rushed to Matuu Level Four hospital. Yatta police commander Njoroge Karanja confirmed that the accident happened at…

The High Court of Kenya has sentenced Morris Logedi Shaban to three years in prison for attempting to offer a public officer a bribe of Ksh7,000. In his ruling, Magistrate Douglas Ogoti noted that Mr Shaban will be in imprisoned for three years if he fails to pay a fine of Ksh600,000. “Court has heard and appreciated the mitigation of Morris Legedi Shaban but he exhibited a mind of a corrupt individual even when he was warned,” Magistrate Ogoti announced. Ogoti added that Logedi went ahead and offered a bribe to the officer even after he had been warned against…

MTN has launched a WhatsApp channel that will allow its customers to buy airtime and data bundles through the messaging application. The largest mobile operator in Africa, has named it ‘World First.’ The telco begun the service in its home country, South Africa. MTN is reported to have partnered with Clickatell to launch the channel. Customers will receive notifications through the channel and recharge their balances through WhatsApp. For a customer to sign up for the service, they must save the MTN Chat number – 083 123 0011 – to their contacts and send a WhatsApp message to the same,…

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has arrested five suspects and confiscated Ksh8 million worth of fake mobile phones during a raid. According to the authorities, other accessories including chargers, phone covers, batteries and earphones were also confiscated. The authorities raided shops in Nairobi’s Luthuli Avenue after receiving complaints from phone manufacturer Samsung. Speaking after the crackdown, the ACA Chief Inspector Ibrahim Bule urged other brand manufacturers to raise an alarm against counterfeit products. Inspector Bule noted: “This is a crackdown that will continue. The agency has now focused completely on cracking down on all illicit and counterfeit products and will get…

A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer was murdered on Monday night by suspected robbers in Taveta town during a shootout. The officer was in the company of his colleagues when he was shot at by two people linked to a robbery that occurred in Mombasa. The DCI officer was shot in the head and stomach. He succumbed due to the injuries on the spot. Read: Four Armed Gunmen Caught On Camera Robbing A Gaming Shop In Sunton, Kasarani According to his colleagues, they had trailed the suspects from Mombasa and he had also been working with police in Taveta…

A matatu driver for one of the popular vehicles operating along Kagundo Road, Nairobi, has assaulted a passenger with a metallic rod. According to a video seen by Kahawa Tungu, the driver is seen continually hitting the passenger over a dispute. In the video, the driver is seen to have left the steering wheel of his matatu that was parked on the highway, as he came with a rod and started hitting the passenger. The seemingly overpowered passenger kept asking for help from the onlookers who by the end of the video did not come to his aid. It is…

The High Court has dismissed former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero’s application following a Ksh213 Million corruption case. In the application, Kidero had requested to be charged separately from the other 10 accused persons. In the case, Kidero and the other suspects of the fraud were charged with conspiracy to defraud Nairobi City County of Ksh213 million. Additionally, in his application, Kidero claimed that “count 1 of conspiracy to defraud was defective”. In retaliation to Kidero’s application, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji wrote to the court opposing the governor’s application. Read: Senator Orengo To Institute Impeachment Motion Against…

Siaya Senator James Orengo has announced that he is willing to sponsor an impeachment motion against Deputy President William Ruto. Speaking during an event in Ugenya, Orengo mentioned that Dr Ruto can be shown the door if it is found that he has violated the Constitution or any other law. He noted that Article 150 of the Constitution can be used to throw out DP Ruto. “I want to repeat here and now that the Senate together with the National Assembly, we want to bring a motion of impeachment to kick out DP Ruto from office,” Orengo asserted. According to…