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Gospel singer, Jimmy Gait has finally received his medical results which are a sigh of relief for him and his fans. In his new update video, Gait affirmed that he doesn’t have throat cancer as was initially claimed and that he needed not to have any surgery as well. The Muhathara singer, who traveled to India seeking treatment for a throat condition, lamented that he had actually been misdiagnosed by Kenyan doctors, who according to him, were only out for his money. Read:  Jimmy Gait Rubbishes Throat Cancer Rumours, Still Awaiting Test Results (Video) Speaking on Gait’s condition, Dr Sanjay …

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed former Deputy Controller of Budget, Stephen Masha, as the new budget controller following the exit of Agnes Odhiambo whose term ended on Monday. According to a gazette notice published on Tuesday, Masha will hold the position on an acting capacity for a period of 90 days pending a substantive appointment. The notice stated in part: “In exercise of powers conferred by section 7(1) of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016, I Uhuru Kenyatta, President and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, designate Stephen Masha to be the acting Controller of Budget for a period…

It’s an end of an era for Auditor General Edward Ouko as his position is declared vacant. In a gazette notice signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta,  applicants who are interested in the position will have until September 9 to submit their entries to the Public Service Commission. The notice followed Ouko’s departure from the officer as his eight-year term came to an end on Monday. The notice published on Tuesday noted that the applicants will be required to, “have extensive knowledge of public finance, or at least ten years’ experience in auditing or public finance management.” Read: Over Ksh58 Million…

Media personality Davies Mwabili, popularly known as Inspekta Mwala, is reported to have run over a pedestrian in Kilifi County. According to Kilifi Police Commander Patrick Okeri, Mwala hit the 35-year-old man killing him on the spot. The commander noted that the actor was driving from Kaloleni town on Mazeras Highway when he hit the man who was crossing the road. Officer Okeri further noted that the actor is currently out on police bail while his vehicle is detained at Kaloleni Police Station. The vehicle, which caused the crash is a Toyota Axio. The body of the deceased was then…

Former TV host Njambi Koikai is finally back into the country. The media personality took to social media to inform her fans of her return following an intensive treatment in the United States. Through her Instagram Page, Njambi expressed her joy to be back home noting that she is “grateful beyond words.” ” … Great to be back. Thanking God for all He has done for me. So happy to see my family and you all. God bless you abundantly,” she wrote. She also noted the diverse changes that have happened since her departure. “Naskia melanin popping lakini huku kwetu…

Police in Wajir South has arrested two chiefs been arrested for falsifying census figures through the double listing of households. According to reports, the Central chief in Habaswein, Wajir South constituency, his assistant and the Leheley chief were arrested on Monday after investigations revealed that they were involved in the malpractice. Confirming the incident, County Commissioner Lyford Kibaara stated: “Yes I can confirm that the three administrators have been arrested and investigations are ongoing into the matter. They were involved in inflating the numbers in respective locations. Read: Gang Hijacks Double M Bus, Robs Passengers “How do you explain a…

Over 200 enumerators in Kilifi County have staged a strike on Tuesday over their unpaid allowances. According to the enumerators, the government is yet to pay them training allowances amounting to Ksh2,100. The irate enumerators further rejected calls for dialogue by Mtwapa area chief Rose Kadenge. Furthermore, the enumerators claimed that they had not been given airtime allowances and logistical support. Read: Uhuru’s Family To Be Among First Kenyans To Be Enumerated At 10 PM Erick Karissa stated: “We’re very disappointed because the national census is being frustrated in Kilifi because of the challenges we face. “Every content supervisor was…

A Ugandan student at Harvard University has sued President Yoweri Museveni for blocking him on Twitter. In a suit filed at the High Court in Kampala, Hillary Seguya noted that the President’s decision to block him from accessing his Twitter account is an act of discrimination and a violation of his rights as highlighted in the country’s Constitution. Additionally, he wants a permanent injunction baring government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo and the Police Director of Political Commissariat Asan Kasingye from blocking him on their Twitter handles. Read: Kenyans Team Up With Ugandans To Demand For Bobi Wine’s Release According to Seguya,…

Police officers were forced to open fire at a High Court judge’s vehicle after his wife reported a possible kidnapping incident. According to the Standard, the judge’s wife called the officers in fear that the judge has been carjacked. She is noted to have reported that her husband had called at around 10 pm, to inform her that he would be home shortly, only for him to remain unreachable for 6 hours. Read: Hotel Boss Shoots Dead Modern Coast Manager In Kisumu After a long wait, with no success to reach to him on calls, the wife drove to Kilimani…

The prosecution has lined up 67 witnesses in the graft case against Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Waititu and 11 others. During the hearing of the case, the prosecution told the court that they are ready for the trial of Governor Waititu alongside his accomplices, who were charged with irregular awarding of Ksh588 million road tenders in Kiambu county. The Deputy Director Public Prosecutions (DDPP) Nicholas Mutuku informed the court that all documents that the prosecution is relying upon are ready.  https://twitter.com/ODPP_KE/status/1165974405324922880 Read: Waititu Moves Operations To Koinange Street After Court Barred Him From Accessing County Offices…

Jubilee Party has confirmed that they will be fielding a candidate for the upcoming Kibra by-elections. Through a statement issued on Monday, Tuju mentioned that the party has reached the decision after consultations within the party leadership. Tuju noted: “We would like to tell party members that Jubilee party will be fielding a candidate in the forthcoming Kibra Constituency by-election on November 7, 2019.” Read: IEBC Announces Date For Kibra Constituency By-election According to him, their analysis confirms that the ruling party is competitive enough in the forthcoming by-election. Additionally, he exclaimed: “It is noteworthy that the neighboring Lang’ata constituency…

Diamond Platnumz’s soon-to-be baby mama, Tanasha Donna, is seemingly still “recovering” from the lavish baby shower that happened last Thursday in Tanzania. Without revealing much Tanasha, who is almost due, shared only two photos from the shower that was graced by a number of notable showbiz individuals. In one of the pictures, the radio presenter is seen pictured together with her family. Read: Tanasha Warns Diamond Against Cheating On Her In Fiery Message In an emotional caption, Tanasha expressed her gratitude to her family members who made it for her shower, including her gorgeous grandmother. “The love of a family…

Starehe Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Njagua is claimed to have bought himself one of the aircraft auctioned by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) from Wilson Airport. According to a picture seen by Kahawa Tungu, the MP, popularly known as ‘Jaguar” is seen sitting near the used aircraft, reading through one of the local dailies. In July, KAA had invited interested bidders for a public auction of the aircraft for prices ranging from Ks94,300 to Ksh10 million. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ijU4vHi38/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Read: KAA Announces Auction Of Aircrafts At Wilson For As Low As Ksh94,000 However, Kenyans were not impressed by…

Irate Kirinyaga residents set a police vehicle ablaze after it was involved in an accident which killed two people on Sunday night. The police vehicle was involved in an accident with a boda bada. According to the police, the boda boda was carrying two passengers when it tried to overtake another car when it rammed into the oncoming police vehicle. Read: Three Suspected Wakali Kwanza Gang Members Arrested Over Bamburi Attack The accident occurred at Rwambiti area on the Kutus–Kianyaga road. Speaking on the incident, Gichugu Deputy OCPD Alfred Ng’eno stated that the boda boda rider died on the spot.…

Deputy President William Ruto and Retired President Daniel Moi have been enumerated at the 2019 census exercise were launched across the country. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has also already taken part of the exercise. DP Ruto together with his family members was enumerated at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi, some minutes past 6 pm. Like the DP, Raila and his family took part in the exercise at his Karen residence. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1165313740067221514 Former President Daniel Arap Moi was enumerated at his Kabarak home in an exercise led by Nakuru County Commissioner Erastus Mbui. During the exercise, Baringo Senator Gideon Moi…