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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Thursday arrested two suspects who are alleged to have been defrauding unsuspecting Kenyans by promising to offer them government jobs. According to the DCI, the two, David Thuo Njehia and Kyalo Kilonzo who have been masquerading as employees of the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company were arrested along Ngong Road in Nairobi. They had already defrauded more than Ksh.880,000 from innocent job seekers, according to the DCI. “Posing as employees of the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company, the duo have been taking advantage of desperate Kenyans seeking employment by promising to offer…

The government has halted the launch of third-generation IDs, dubbed the Maisha Namba. In a statement issued on Friday,  State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok said the launch which was set to take place on Monday at Athletics Club, Nakuru, has been postponed “due to unavoidable circumstances”. President William Ruto was going to preside over the event. “A new date for the launch will be communicated in due course. Any inconvenience caused by the postponement is highly regretted,” said Bitok. He, however, noted that the ongoing public participation and stakeholders’ engagement forums will carry on. Read: No…

The government has allocated 30 acres of land and Sh741 million in support of the establishment of the World Health Organization Regional Office Of Africa (WHO-AFRO) Regional Emergency Operations and Logistics Hub. The project, which is part of the Operations Support and Logistics pillar, seeks to bridge the gap in public health emergencies in the region. Health PS Mary Muthoni in a meeting with Norwegian officials led by the Health Ambassador John Aren Rottingen said the hub will improve emergency responses across the continent. https://twitter.com/MOH_Kenya/status/1707652109670236520 Last year, KU vice chancellor Prof Paul Wainaina was fired for allegedly opposing retired President…

A Nairobi Court has quashed a decision by Senate to suspend nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba for 6 months pending the hearing and determination of an application. The matter will be mentioned on October 25. The Senate Powers and Privileges Committee suspended Orwoba from the House until February next year. The lawmaker was suspended over alleged gross misconduct. The misconduct constituted a breach of privilege under Section 16 (e) and Paragraph 7(a) of the 4th Schedule in the Parliamentary Power and Privileges Act 2017. Read: Senate Suspends Gloria Orwoba Until February 2024 According to the report tabled before the House, Orwoba made…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revised its operating hours to enable the collection of new generation number plates. In a statement Friday, NTSA indicated that its banking halls and offices will remain open from 7.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on weekdays. The authority’s offices will also be open on Saturdays for the next two weeks. “Additionally, NTSA offices will remain open to the public on Saturday, 30th September, 2023 and Saturday, 7th October, 2023 from 8.00am – 4.00pm to enable number plate collection,” said the government agency. NTSA has also urged motorists who have received SMS notifications…

A five-year-old boy is admitted to hospital after he was attacked by a pack of dogs in Tigoni area, Kiambu County. The boy was walking from a school in the area on Tuesday evening when he was attacked by the dogs. Police and locals said the dogs were mating when they turned on the boy biting him in the head and eye. Witnesses came to his rescue and rushed him to Tigoni level four hospital where he was referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for further treatment. Read: Two Men Injured in Hyena Attack in Isiolo Police later visited the scene…

Mystery surrounds the murder of a man whose body was found with a stab wound in Sosiot area, Kericho County. Police identified him as Anthony Kipng’etich adding he had a stab wound in the back. Police who arrived at the scene said there was blood oozing from the mouth of the victim. A blood-stained knife was found a few meters from the deceased body, police said. The body was found along Taplotin-Kabianga road Wednesday and the motive of the murder is yet to be known, police said. The body was moved to Kericho referral hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem. Read: Autopsy Shows…

Two men are nursing wounds following an attack by a hyena in Dertu, Isiolo County. The men were attending to their livestock when a hyena struck on Wednesday, September 27 evening. The two tried to fight off the wild animal but it turned on them biting them on the thighs, police said. They screamed for help and villagers responded chasing the hyena. The two were rushed to Dertu health centre and later transferred to Garissa General Hospital for treatment. Read: Wild Animals Kill Four People in Separate Incidents Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials were alerted launching a search for the…

House Republicans have branded the first day of their impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden a success, saying they justified their case. But expert witnesses called by Republicans cautioned there was not yet enough proof for impeachment. Thursday’s hearing was dominated by the business dealings of the president’s son, Hunter, who Republicans allege was selling access to his father. The White House has called the inquiry a “political stunt”. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a formal impeachment inquiry in early September to look into allegations that Hunter Biden engaged in improper business dealings that benefited the president. The formal inquiry granted…

Chief Justice Martha Koome has issued new guidelines on the payment of cash bail and fines. In a statement on Thursday, the CJ said payments will from now on be made in open court to enhance transparency. “This system not only generates online invoices and receipts but also simplifies the entire payment process,” she said. Those who are accused but are unable to pay in public will be sent an invoice and given time to pay their penalties or cash bail. If a person does not pay by 4:00 p.m. on the day of their plea, committal warrants will be…

The government is focused on strategies to address persistent terrorism threats in the North Eastern and parts of the Coastal regions. These include sustained patrols and surveillance as more resources are being invested in accelerating the long-awaited security sector reforms, key among them equipment and kitting of specialized units with more sophisticated weapons and protective gear. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo, said Thursday the government is now going all out to expedite the programme, whose implementation has been wedged into a period of two years. Speaking in Malindi after addressing the technical committee on…

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) revealed 57 Kenyans died as a result of police brutality during the anti-government rallies. According to the authority, 30 of these deaths were recorded in Kisumu, 20 in Nairobi and one each from Kakamega and Nakuru counties. The toll could be higher because police disguised some of those recorded as accidents or sudden deaths. The authority made the revelation when they appeared before the National Dialogue Committee on Wednesday. IPOA revealed it had received several complaints touching on the conduct of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome saying it intends to act on the…

The infamous “Cherera Four” were forced to resign, the National Dialogue Committee heard on Thursday. Former IEBC Commissioners Juliana Cherera, Francis Wanderi, Justus Nyang’aya and Irene Masit told the committee that they were forced out after they questioned the 2022 presidential election outcome. “It was the commission to tally and the chair (Chebukati) to declare the results. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to do that,” Wanderi said. Wanderi who was accompanied by Nyang’aya when making his submissions claimed the Form 34c which contained a summary of presidential results from all constituencies was never availed to them. more follows

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has been barred from uttering any defamatory remarks against Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye. The matter was certified as urgent by Milimani Commercial Magistrate Ruguru Ngotho. The court directed the complainant to serve Orwoba with the papers before October 11 when the matter will be mentioned for further instructions. “Pending the hearing of this application, an is granted restraining Orwoba , Abuga Makori on X, formerly Twitter, Lightcast tv Kenya on Facebook and amakanji Thomas from publishing or reposting any publication against Jeremiah as a sexual predator. The Magistrate said they should not post any video clip…

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati and ex-commissioners Abdi Guliye and Boya Molu will not appear before the National Dialogue Committee. The trio was set to appear before the committee on Thursday. But according to Chebukati, participating in the dialogue talks would be a “reward for impunity”. The former IEBC boss said their presence would be a betrayal to IEBC staff who were tortured and murdered over the 2022 polls. Instead, Chebukati said, a Commission of Inquiry should be formed. “Prof @abdiguliye @moluboya & I won’t be appearing before the National Dialogue Committee to discuss issues…