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The Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Wednesday handed over 35 title deeds valued at Sh5 billion and cash assets worth Sh511 million to the National Treasury as part of its efforts to end corruption.  EACC Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak said asset tracing is one of the commission’s key pillars in eliminating corruption in the country. He listed seven examples of properties that were recovered through corruption. The most expensive asset involved a 1.88-acre land in Kisumu that belongs to the Judiciary worth Sh1.4 billion. The others are three properties in Eldoret measuring 3.25 acres, valued at approximately Sh1.2 billion.…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has not nominated Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o as the party leader in an acting capacity. In an earlier communication, the party through secretary general Edwin Sifuna, said the resolution was reached during a Central Committee meeting convened on Wednesday to deliberate on various internal party matters and national issues. In a clarification shared on X, the party said Nyong’o will chair the committee meetings as Raila Odinga campaigns for the African Union Commission chairmanship. “CLARIFICATION: The ODM Party Leader is @RailaOdinga. However, due to the nature of the AUC Chairperson’s Campaign which requires his…

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has challenged the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) to provide accurate weather forecasts at all times.  The Cabinet Secretary said weather information is critical to the Kenya’s overall wellbeing in the wake of the worsening global climate change crisis. While recalling some of KMD’s high publicized recent weather forecasts, CS Duale told the institution to make ensure the predictions are timely and verifiable to enable all sectors of the Kenyan economy to make informed decisions. “This institution is critical. Not only to Kenya but to the entire world. Aviation experts depend on your information.” “The Ministry…

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were on Wednesday disrupted as a section of unionized airport workers engaged in a strike. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) issued a statement confirming that the strike occurred in defiance of a court order (Case Number ELRCC/E648/2024), resulting in significant impacts on early morning operations at the busy hub. By 7:00 am, minimal airport activities had resumed, but passengers were advised to expect delays. KAA assured the public that efforts were being made to normalize the situation, with active engagement of relevant parties to resolve the crisis. In the statement, KAA’s Acting Managing…

Militaries across the world have been urged to recognize the life of the soldier as an individual who comes from a loving family that shares the sacrifice alongside the serving personnel. This was the call from Commander Kenya Navy, Maj. Gen. Paul Otieno to delegates from various countries attending the 59th Apostolat Militaire International (AMI) Conference in Mombasa. Maj. Gen. Otieno noted that the conference theme, ‘Military Service with a Human Face: Challenges and Opportunities for Young Military Families’, underscores the essence of service. He reminded attendees that behind every soldier is an individual with a loving family waiting at…

A man aged 90 was killed in a fire incident in a village in West Mugirango, Nyamira County. Police said the fire incident happened Monday night in Chekwoyo Village. Police officers rushed to the scene and found a house belonging to 90-year-old Samuel Mbere Chieta engulfed in fire. Chieta was burnt beyond recognition. It was discovered that the deceased woke up for a call of nature and upon returning, he accidentally lit a matchstick, which caused the mattress to catch on fire. Despite his attempts to contain the fire, it spread to other mattresses in the house. Unfortunately, he was…

At least three people were separately found dead after suspected suicide incidents. The incidents were reported on Monday, police adding this increased to eight, the number of those who died by suicide in two days. Five others had died by suicide on Sunday September 8, police said. These are the latest cases of suicide in a series that have been reported to police in the country amid calls on authorities to address the menace. The first incident was reported in Kaptembwo, Nakuru County where one Rahab Wanjiku Kiarie, 53 died by suicide in Muslim area. Her body was found hanging…

Major airlines warned of delays and cancelation of flights in the wake of the airport workers’ strike, which kicked off on Tuesday night at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Kenya Airways (KQ) and Jambojet who are the main operators at the JKIA warned travellers of flight delays and possible cancellations. “Kenya Airways would like to alert you that due to the action by some JKIA staff, this has resulted in some delays and possible cancellations of some of our flights for both departing and arriving passengers,” KQ said in a Wednesday morning notice to customers. “We continue…

Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for president just moments after the end of her presidential debate against Donald Trump.  In an Instagram post on Tuesday night, the pop star said she had done her “research”. “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” she said. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.” Swift went on to call Harris a “steady-handed, gifted leader”. “I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led…

Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were paralysed on Tuesday night and Wednesday after aviation workers went on a go-slow. Long queues of stranded travellers characterized the airport after boarding and takeoff were delayed, sparking an outrage. The disruption was the result of a formal strike by aviation workers. This has been building up for weeks now. This strike followed a notice issued by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) on August 12, where it strongly opposed the proposed leasing of JKIA to the Indian conglomerate Adani Group. It also followed talks between the union and government officials which…

A Nairobi-based businessman trading in Forex Bureau claimed Tuesday he was robbed of Sh12.9 million by gunmen on the busy Uhuru Highway.  The events unfolded at 12:53 pm when Hirsi Ali Shire sought to exchange the cash in his bag for Kenyan currency. The scene of the said attack is usually busy at that time and any commotion may attract police attention. Shire told police he boarded a motorbike heading to Westlands from his business premises at Kaunda Street in Nairobi’s CBD. Upon arrival at Westlands Paramount building, he exchanged the amount and boarded the same motorbike heading to the…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has approved the appointment of 11 chief executive officers (CEOs) to manage the city’s Level 4 hospitals. Speaking during his 34th cabinet meeting, where he chaired discussions, Sakaja emphasized that this move is aimed at enhancing service delivery in these crucial healthcare facilities. “This new administrative model, where CEOs head our hospitals, has already proven effective in our Level 5 hospitals. Having seen the positive impact, we are now extending the same approach to our Level 4 hospitals in Nairobi,” Sakaja confirmed during the session. The decision aims to strengthen governance, operational efficiency, and service provision…

Kenya Power has broken its silence on the recent fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy’s dormitory, which tragically claimed the lives of several children on the morning of September 6, 2024. In a statement, the company expressed its condolences to the affected families and wished a quick recovery for the children injured in the incident. Kenya Power emphasized its commitment to electrical safety, highlighting that its team in Nyeri promptly cut off the power supply to the school as a precautionary measure when the fire was reported. The company’s technical team quickly visited the school to conduct a thorough investigation into…

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed government’s deep gratitude to the Kenyan Diaspora globally for their substantial contribution to Kenya’s economic growth through remittances.  Mudavadi said their efforts have played a crucial role in stabilizing the Kenyan shilling against global currencies. He said the government is working towards defining and adopting a clear and different strategy in forging a stronger partnership with the Kenyan Diaspora. “If we go into numbers, you have surpassed coffee, tea and even our horticulture. Basically, Kenyans in the diaspora are very key in stabilizing the rate of the shilling against hard currencies. If Kenyans…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja met Azimio Members of County Assembly for a closed-door meeting as the representatives resume sittings Tuesday after long recess. The meeting comes amid murmurs and plans of impeachment that have been making rounds at City Hall for several months now. The message to summon Azimio MCAs was delivered by Majority Whip Moses Ogeto who did not reveal the agenda of the meeting ruling out impeachment talks. The meeting, which brought together both elected and nominated Azimio MCAs, focused on discussing development plans for all 85 wards in Nairobi County for the current financial year. Governor Sakaja…