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Ainabkoi Member of Parliament (MP) William Chepkut is likely to lose his multi-million hotel in Eldoret according to bank records. The prestigious Royalton Hotel, that sits on a 3.68 acre piece of land has been put up for auction. An auction notice was published last week by Watts Auctioneers, who invited potential buyers to attend a sale event mid-April. “Under instructions received from our principals, the charges in exercise of their statutory power of sale, we shall sell the under mentioned property on Friday 12 April at 11 am near the general post office, Eldoret Town,” the auctioneers mentioned. Read:…

Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u is set to record a statement at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices on Tuesday over graft claims. Divulging this to the Star, DCI director George Kinoti noted that the apex court judge had made a request to record the statement through her lawyers. In a statement presented to Mr Kinoti, Ms Ndung’u stated that she is responding to the allegations that a petitioner, Jared Ngeri accused her of. Mr Ngeri had claimed that justice Ndung’u had engaged in corruption and hence wanted her to be removed from her position. “Our clients takes the…

Joseph Kori, the husband of brutally murdered Mary Wambui Kamangara, has been spotted in Nakuru shopping for a woman who is claimed to have constantly referred to his as ‘hun.’ This is barely a month since he shared emotional sentiments at his wife’s burial in Nyeri. Mr Kori was alleged to have been an accomplice in the murder of his wife, who was brutally assaulted to death. According to detectives, evidence gathered however pointed the killing to Kori’s mistress, Judy Wangui, who is currently under police custody. It seems like Kori has swiftly moved on from both of his former…

Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga was on Friday airlifted to Nairobi for further treatment following her admission to hospital on Thursday. According to Uganda’s media outlets, the speaker was airlifted to Nairobi in a bid to seek a second professional opinion after she had been admitted to the ICU. A memo sent to Ugandan legislators from Busoga region noted: “Folks, a second professional opinion is being sought in Nairobi about madam speaker. She arrived safely and stable. Thanks for your prayers.” The speaker, who was initially hospitalized because of fatigue, is claimed to be out of danger. Read: Nakuru…

A traffic officer discovered a haul of Ksh1.5 million worth of bhang in a vehicle that was involved in an accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Saturday morning. The motorist who was ferrying bhang is claimed to have attempted to overtake other vehicles in a bid to dodge police inspection when the accident happened. Speaking on the accident, Naivasha Sub-County police commander Samuel Waweru mentioned: “It was obvious the motorist was speeding in an attempt to dodge police manning several roadblocks mounted along the busy highway.” The driver and a passenger in the vehicle were injured. Read: Man Arrested For…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers have appealed to members of the public who lost their laptops to visit their offices for identification. Posting on their social media on Saturday, the DCI announced that they seized a number of stolen laptops at a warehouse in Nairobi. The detectives called on the public to visit their Serious Crime Unit offices. They noted that they discovered the stockpile after they traced one laptop, a MacBook type, which in turn led them to Kimathi House in Nairobi. DCI noted: “Yesterday, Serious Crime Detectives recovered several assorted Laptops from a shop at Kimathi…

A family in Rarieda is mourning the death of their daughter after she was clobbered to death by her brother-in-law after he learned of her plans to marry a man he did not approve. According to the area assistant chief Peter Odongo, Elijah Agutu Ogutu did not want her sister-in-law to marry their neighbor’s son. It is alleged that Mr Ogutu tried to discourage Awino, 25, from getting married to the guy but she had already made up her mind and remained adamant to it. Neighbors report that Ogutu, 60, started attacking Awino after he found her on phone with…

Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Ibrahim’s security guard has withdrawn a complaint he had filed on Thursday against the judge. According to initial reports, the judge had been accused of threatening to shoot Mr Ronald Ayiele. However, Mr Ayiela withdrew the complaint claiming that the judge had apologized for his actions. Ayiela, who is a supervisor with Pan Security Guards, had on Thursday morning alleged that the apex court judge had threatened to shoot him when he went to inform him of a security company’s decision to change his guards. His claims were later denied by Justice Ibrahim who asserted that…

Motorists along Ngong Road have been warned to expect traffic disruption from next Monday until April 5. Making the announcement, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) stated that there will be minor construction taking place along that highway. KURA noted that China Center and Prestige Plaza will be most affected by the operation as the authority seeks to improve the road network in the area. Read: Tough Stance: NTSA Permanently Revokes Driving Licence Of Truck Driver In Deadly Nakuru Crash Motorists have been urged to cooperate and use diversion lanes that will be provided for by KURA. The road is under…

After his nasty and much publicised break up with Kenyan entrepreneur and socialite Vera Sidika, Otile Brown took a breather before he could introduce his next beau. However, it didn’t take so long before he announced on social media that he has found new love. The ‘Samantha’ hit maker introduced his new woman through a video he shared on Instagram. The evidently elated Otile is seen lovingly embracing his lady, who was shying off from facing the camera. Otile shared the video captioning that he is done being a player and is now ready to settle down and live peacefully.…

A man has been arrested at at Lelaitich area, Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet county for allegedly killing his three children. Police officers nabbed the suspect while he was trying to flee from his home region. The children are stated to be 12, 8 and 5 years old. According to reports, the man strangled the kids following a domestic row. Police officers have already started investigations into the matter. Read: Man Arrested At Java House For Trying To Defile Six year Old Girl This case just adds to the numbers of many other distraught families that have seen parents murder their own…

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Twitter and Facebook accounts have suddenly been deactivated on Friday morning. Kahawa Tungu learnt that the President’s accounts were deactivated shortly after he posted a tweet on corruption. Speaking on the deactivation, Chief of Staff Office of The President , Nzioka Waitu mentioned that the President’s accounts have temporarily suspended and necessary remedial measures are being undertaken. Nzioka mentioned: “On account of unauthorized access to the official social media handles of H.E the President of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta . “All official social media handles for the President have been temporarily suspended to allow for…

A motion has been tabled in Parliament seeking the regulation of the formation and registration of churches and other religious institutions. Demanding a draft bill from the Attorney General within 90 days, Kigumo Member of Parliament (MP) Muturi Kigano tabled the motion with an aim to prevent Kenyans from continually being exploited by people purporting to be ‘men of God.’ Speaking on the motion, the legislator noted: “The purpose of this proposal is to curtail theft from the public by certain individuals calling themselves ‘men of God’. “We must regulate the industry because it has become a den of corruption,…

Barclays Bank of Kenya has announced the freezing of opening of new safe deposit boxes until further notice. The bank has also noted that they intend to review existing ones following the discovery of fake Ksh2 billion stashed in a client’s safe deposit box in the bank. On Tuesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) found Ksh2 billion in US dollars in one of their client’s safe deposit box. Accompanied by detectives from the DCI, the flying squad officers spent hours at the bank, with reports indicating that a customer had brought in a haul of fake cash. Read: Police…

The legislature has called on Kenyans to submit any representation contesting the suitability of nominated Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai. Kenyans who have any representation in that regard have been asked to reach out to the offices of the National Assembly clerk Michael Sialai and his Senate colleague Jeremiah Nyengenye. This should be done by Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Mr Mutyambai’s vetting process is scheduled to take place on March 28,2019. He will be vetted by the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security committees of the National Assembly and Senate. Mutyambai will then also be vetted by the standing committee…