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Following the arrest of seven men who allegedly conned Sameer Africa boss Ksh10 million by pretending to be President Uhuru Kenyatta, it has come to light that one of the suspects used Ksh5 million to finance his recent wedding. Joseph Waswa, popularly known as Henry Waswa, is claimed to have held an extravagant wedding on December 9, 2017. The wedding took place in Mwingi, Kitui County. Mr Waswa wedded Moreen Tabitha, in a pop and colour wedding. It is alleged that the wedding was actually attended by a number of legislators. “Waswa is a good friend of mine. I had…

Beryl Ouma, the lady who succumbed last Thursday following an alleged domestic abuse, was strangled to death in her sleep, autopsy report has revealed. The postmortem, which was carried out by three pathologists, revealed that the deceased also suffered severe injuries as a result of being hit by a metallic object at least six times. However, the pathologists noted that the injuries were not the cause of her death. Addressing the interested parties which included human rights activists, Evans Ondieki, the lawyers representing doctors and the family, affirmed that all the pathologists agreed in the autopsy report. The three pathologists…

The disputes involving Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and his cousins and nephews has deepened with the county boss’ wife, Dorothy being accused of propagating further divisions. According to Kenneth Okuthe, Prof Nyongo’s nephew, Dorothy has conspired to block the governor’s siblings and family from visiting their mother who is reported to be in ICU ‘fighting’ for her life in a Nairobi Hospital. “Dorothy has been ensuring that we be blocked from visiting our grandmother at the hospital saying we are capable of poisoning her,” lamented Okuthe. In early 2018, Okuthe sued the county boss and his sister Dr Risper Nyagoy…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) director for roads safety Njeri Waithaka has handed in her resignation letter. Ms Waithaka has handed in her resignation letter three weeks after police raided the agency’s offices. Confirming her resignation, NTSA director-general Francis Meja stated: “I’m aware of Ms Waithaka’s case. She has handed in her resignation letter. “As to when exactly she is expected to leave the agency plus other restructuring plans we may have are private information within our organization I may not be able to disclose to you at the moment,” Meja told Business Daily. According to a source,…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has divulged that investigations are ongoing on Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) over links to terrorism. Speaking to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee in Parliament on Monday, the DPP noted that the bank was being used in facilitating terrorism. The DPP further faulted the bank’s Eastleigh Branch manager for not raising an alarm when they had a customer who was withdrawing over Ksh50 million in a week. Additionally, he pointed that the bank is notorious in aiding crimes, further stating that it failed to produce CCTV footage of withdrawals. Haji also informed…

Kenya Railways Corporation has banned the scheduling of tickets for passengers travelling on the standard gauge railway (SGR) train between Nairobi and Mombasa. According to the Railways management, the rescheduling of time has been stopped with immediate effect. The corporation however noted that the agency will allow passengers to cancel tickets when they visit the terminus in person before the train departs. Ticket cancellation will, attract a 20 percent charge on the ticket price. “At the moment, we do not allow rescheduling. You can, however, cancel your ticket by visiting the terminus with your original ID before the train departs…

The nurse, Margaret Kilelu,who disappeared from her house in Nairobi has been found in Mombasa. The medic, who works with Amref-Kenya, was found in the Intensive Care Unit at Coast Provincial General Hospital (CPGH.) According to her family, a Good Samaritan is reported to have found her near a petrol station in Bamburi and told the information to the Kadzandani Police Station. Mr Chrispin Chombo, the nurse’s brother, explained: “According to information from the hospital …she was brought on Saturday morning by police officers. This after the Good Samaritan reported the matter to them.” Read: Secondary School Teacher Hangs Self…

The Ministry of Education has officially suspended the issuance of laptops to class one pupils under the digital literacy programme. The Ministry noted that they have opted to build computer laboratories for ICT integration. Addressing the changes to the National Assembly’s Education Committee, Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang stated that each of the 25,000 public primary schools will get one computer laboratory. “There has been a policy change in programme from one child-one laptop to the construction of computer laboratories for ICT integration,” told Dr Kipsang. According to Dr Kipsang, the construction of labs was part of phase two of the…

Legendary athlete Nyantika Mayioro passed on on Sunday evening at Christiamariane hospital in Kisii County. The athlete, aged 88, succumbed after a long struggle with tuberculosis. Nyanza South Region chairman Peter Angweny confirmed the Olympian’s death stating, ““It is true that we have lost the legend as according to his son pastor Kenneth Nyantika, the deceased passed on at around 8:51p.m in the evening.” His death comes days after Interior CS Fred Matiang’i promised to pay his medical bills, since he could not afford the required medical help. At the time, doctors at the hospital had scheduled major tests on…

Tanzanian gospel musician, Annoint Amani has come under harsh criticism after he released a song where he is featured wearing diapers. The musician who dropped the controversial music video had evoked anger amongst gospel music fan across East Africa. Amani, popularly known for referring to himself as ‘Rose Muhando’s son’, released his latest video dubbed Zero to Hero – Mwanza Nyegezi. The video has angered hundreds of his fans who condemned him for displaying nudity in a song classified as ‘gospel music.’ Kenya’s Ukambani gospel sensation Stephen Kasolo could not take the video release lightly. Kasolo went ahead to comment…

Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata’s mother, Margaret Wangechi, has passed on. Confirming the saddening news to Daily Nation, the Senator stated that his mother succumbed to diabetes and hypertension. Ms Wangechi had been undergoing treatment at Coptic Hospital in Nairobi where she died on Saturday morning. Upon hearing the news, Murang’a leaders sent their condolence messaged to the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Kang’ata. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro stated: “We have lost an exemplary mother who was selfless. Her humility was exhibited by the way she lived. Kiharu is mourning.” Read:Form Three Student Found Dead After Allegedly Trying to Procure Abortion His…

Police have confirmed that a form three student was found dead at a lodging in Narok. The girl said to have been a student from Kisiara Secondary School is claimed to have died while trying to procure an abortion. The areas chief Titus Tonui noted that a man, who is believed to be the girl’s boyfriend and who lives in the same area that the body was found reportedly disappeared after the incident. The unidentified girl’s body is said to have been moved to Kapkatet Hospital mortuary. This incident comes on the day when human rights activist Caroline Mwatha is…

EACC detectives arrested the Senor Assistant Director of Medical Services Georgina Wangu Kamunge, on Friday evening. Wangui was nabbed on allegations of bribery demands from firearm owners. According to reports, Wangu is alleged to have sought bribes from firearm owners who seek psychiatric evaluation reports from Mathare Hospital. Following the fraud acts, the owners who were going through a vetting process for licensed firearm, reported the issue to the anti-corruption body. The agency then carried a covert operation which enabled them to record Wangui and other officials demanding for bribes. Read:Terror Suspect Ali Salim Gichunge’s Mother Charged For Failing To…

Kenya is at the verge of losing Ksh7.2 billion on the constructions of Galana Kulalu model firm as the project has stalled. According to reports, an Israeli company which was contracted to build the firm has for months now downed their tools despite the promises that they would resume work. The contractor, Green Arava, had been paid Ksh5.9 billion which constitutes 80 percent of the total amount required for the completion of the project. The Israeli firm is allegedly packing its tools following constant miscommunications between them, the National Irrigation Board (NIB) and the government. The project, which was to…

Kenyans have taken to social media to condemn the management of Kisumu International Airport over the state of the lounges as pictures and videos emerged showing a flooded area. The lounge, is seen in the video to have leaking roofs forcing the passengers to stand on the sidelines of the room. The condition of the lounge surprised netizens since it is barely three years since the airport underwent an upgrade. Captioning a video of the place, Ibrahim Jonny exclaimed: “Kisumu airport. After spending all that money and the whole lounge is leaking. Shithole country,” One Mbori wondered: “This is an…