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Bobasi Member of Parliament (MP) Innocent Momanyi Obiri has been arrested over Ksh4 billion corruption scam. According to Citizen Digital, the legislator was arrested in Nairobi alongside Zhang Jing, who is a director at a company identified as Erdmann Property. They are among the other 30 suspects who are wanted for inflating the construction cost for the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) mall by Ksh1.8 billion. The lawmaker was named in the investigations as the managing director of Quantech Consultancy, that is claimed to have issued a final account of Ksh4.1 billion. An amount which is noted to have been…

The court has detained six G4S staff members linked to the stolen Ksh72 million by police imposters pending investigations. Appearing at a Milimani Court, the court ruled that the suspects be held at Lang’ata police station for seven days. The prosecution had sought 10 days to complete investigations. The six include Danmark Magembe, Ascar Kemunto, Nathan Njiru, Wilfred Nyambane, Musa Rajab and Abraham Mwangi Njoroge. Read: Police Impostors Steal Ksh72 Million From G4S Personnel, StanChart ATM The police revealed that they had found broken cash boxes and 13 bags that were stolen by the impostors on Friday morning. The bags…

Controversial musician Willy Paul has been accused of physically abusing and threatening to kill her ex-girlfriend, Susan Mwaniki. Speaking to a local daily, Susan revealed that the Shado Mado hitmaker assaulted her in his Syokimau house on July 3. The Mount Kenya University student narrated: “We were in the car heading to his home in Syokimau from Juja when he asked me if I was talking to his pal called Kelvin. “Willy Paul grabbed my phone and searched for his number on WhatsApp and SMSes. He went wild and started threatening me. I knew he was violent, but I did…

Former State House Digital Director Dennis Itumbi has been sued for child support for a child he allegedly fathered. Through her lawyer Enricah Dulo, the mother of the two-month-old has noted that Itumbi deserted the child from the time of its birth. The unnamed woman, further noted that he has not provided any form of support since it was born. In court papers seen by Daily Nation, the mother to his alleged child further revealed that she stopped working before giving birth to the baby and therefore has no form of maternity pay. Read: Dennis Itumbi Charged With Publishing Fake…

Environment Cabinet Secretary (CS) Keriako Tobiko has come out denying the allegations that he owns hectares of land in Mau Forest. The CS who has been under attack from leaders in the region, led by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, has been accused of pursuing political agendas through the looming second Mau Forest evictions. Speaking during JKL Live Show on Wednesday, Cherangany MP Joshua Kutuny and Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot produced documents during the show claiming that the CS owns land in the controversial Mau Forest. Read: Murkomen Calls Out Tobiko For Ordering Mau Evictions Without President’s Go Ahead Tobiko…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has visited ailing former NASA CEO Norman Magaya in hospital following claims that the party had abandoned him. Confirming the visit, nominated MP Godfrey Osotsi who shared pictures of Raila on Twitter. He captioned the photos: “Norman is not just a great friend but a person whom I admire his courage, brevity, commitment to a cause and focus. He is among the youth leaders who will shape the future of Kenya politics. I wish him a quick recovery.” https://twitter.com/HonOsotsi/status/1169617533521080320 Mr Odinga’s visit followed social media rant from netizens for allegedly neglecting Mr Magaya…

The DNA test carried out to prove the paternity of Anne Thumbi’s son has revealed that the late Kibra MP Ken Okoth is indeed the father. The results, seen by Nation revealed that the late legislator was a 99.9 percent a match to the minor. Samples for the test were collected from Okoth’s body before it was cremated last month following family wrangles. Read: Anne Thumbi Refused DNA Test Before Ken Okoth’s Death, Sifuna Reveals During his funeral service in Kibera last month, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko caused chaos when he announced to mourners that Okoth has fathered a son…

Robbers masquerading to be police officers stole Ksh72 million from G4S personnel and an ATM belonging to Standard Chartered Bank. According to Police Officers, part of the money was stolen while the G4S employees were transporting it in a van. It is claimed that the G4S personnel had collected the money from their headquarters on Witu road when the incident took place. Read: Police Open Fire At High Court Judge’s Car After Wife Raised Alarm Over Possible Carjack They further noted that the money was being ferried to StanChart in Nairobi West. The G4S employees left in two vehicles with men…

Kenya’s first all-female Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team has been deployed in Nairobi CBD. Confirming their deployment, Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police Noor Gabow noted that the 48-member team has been deployed on patrol around the city. Officer Gabow further noted that the specially trained commandos have been deployed for five months in the city before resuming their 15-month training programme. Read: CS Matiang’i Introduces First-Ever Female SWAT Squad In Kenya He mentioned: “They will enhance police visibility and sufficiently respond to distress calls from the public while supplementing any existing ground forces. “We are hoping to deploy…

Residents in Nyando area were shocked after body parts of a man who went missing were found buried in an ex-convict’s home. According to Nyando Police boss Leonard Matete, the deceased’s relatives had reported him as a missing person on August 24. Officer Opondo further noted that they had acted on a tip that the deceased, Stephen Obura, had been involved in a fight with a man who is an ex-convict. The police, accompanied by the area chief, Nick Opondo, stated that they then raided the suspect’s home where they encountered a foul smell that led them to an abandoned…

Police officers have shot dead two suspected thugs in Mlolongo Town, Machakos County. According to the police, the two were killed after one of them allegedly drew a gun to the officers at Mlolongo phase three estate. Police boss Mukuusi stated: “Today at around 11.40 am, our officers from Mlolongo police station acting on a tip of around Petmark stage were out to arrest touts. In the process, they got information about three suspiciously looking men suspected to be part of a gang that terrorise locals.” Read: Three Suspected Robbers Shot Dead At Marurui Area, Vehicle Recovered Mukuusi further mentioned…

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has maintained his hard stance against the looming second Mau Forest evictions. Speaking during a presser at Parliament Buildings, Murkomen called out Environment Cabinet Secretary (CS) Keriako Tobiko for ordering the process that has not been approved by the government of Kenya. According to Murkomen, Tobiko is insubordinating the president for carrying out a process that he has not ordered. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1169193130047881217 He further condemned the move by Keriako’s ministry to evict the families that have been residing at the forest. Following the announcement of the looming evictions, Murkomen asserted: “There will be no eviction from…

An American couple has been charged with the murder of a Kenyan-born student who was shot dead in a parking lot four months ago. Alex Oyombe Gradin, who was a student at  Lane Community College, was shot in the early morning hours of May 4, 2019, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased was born in Kenya and later adopted into the Gradin family as a baby. Read: DCI Question Maasai Mara University Vice-Chancellor For Five Hours Over Ksh190 MIllion Scandal The couple suspects, Regis Derey Kindred, 30, and Kailee Von Foster, 29, were arrested last week and…

The unending drama in the ongoing divorce case between Meru Senator Mithika Linturi and his estranged wife Marieanne Kitany keeps having new twists and turns. Appearing in court on Wednesday, the former chief of staff in the office of the Deputy President, dismissed the marriage between Linturi and his alleged first wife, Mercy Kaimenyi. She returned to court for the re-examination in the divorce case after the case was adjourned on Tuesday following her absence due to the death of Linturi’s father. Read: Kitany Seeks To Discontinue Divorce Case Temporarily To Mourn Linturi’s Father In an application filed on Tuesday…

National Super Alliance (NASA) CEO Norman Magaya has responded to claims that his party had abandoned him following his encounter with a horrific heart attack. Speaking on his Twitter, Magaya noted that he has been under treatment for the past four months and that his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has stood by him since. https://twitter.com/amugira/status/1168824168844054529 His response followed a series of tweets that claimed that the party had abandoned and neglected him since his heart attack in December 2017. Read: NASA Executive Norman Magaya Recovering Well After Surviving A “Dreadful” Heart Attack The ODM party had also rubbished the…