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Former Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). The politician lost his senatorial bid as an independent candidate to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Mwenda Gataya. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 (2) (a) of the National Cereals and Produce Board Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, appoint Samuel Ragwa to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors,” reads the Gazette Notice dated April 20. He will serve for a three-year period…

Three people have been charged with scamming an Iranian national in a fake gold deal. The suspects; Patrick Ngare, Kelvin Mwaura Ngotho, and Muke Wa Mansoni Didier (Congolese), were on Thursday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts for defrauding Sadegh Sadeghan. The trio is said to have entered into a Sh65 million gold deal with Mr Sadeghan. They had promised to deliver 60 kilograms of gold. The victim had previously approached Sadiki Etonga who posed as a gold seller. The two then entered into a deal and a 50,000 dollars deposit was made. After the initial deposit, Mr Sadeghan was…

Media personality Kamene Goro is officially off the market. The former Kiss FM host exchanged nuptials with Dj Bonez in a private ceremony on Thursday. The news was confirmed by Lang’ata MP Jalang’o who is also her former colleague. He said: “Love is a beautiful thing! Congratulations my sister @kamenegoro and @deejaybonez254 on your wedding day! Love you guys.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by HON. PHELIX ODIWUOR- MP LANGATA (@jalangoo) Kamene responded, “Love you bro!” The disc jockey proposed to the former TV anchor in September 2022 after two years of dating. Email your news TIPS…

A High Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear a suit by nearly 200 people sacked by a subcontractor for Facebook’s parent company Meta. On March 17, 183 content moderators employed in Nairobi by Sama, a Meta subcontractor, filed a lawsuit in a local court, alleging “unlawful” termination by the social media behemoth. According to Meta’s lawyers, the company cannot be sued since the Employment and Labour Relations Court lacks the authority to rule against a non-Kenyan organization. Additionally, it claimed that Meta itself does not employ the complainants. Read: Meta Loses Bid to have Suit Filed in Kenya…

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka have skipped a town hall meeting in Murang’a county. The two did, however, send their apologies for missing the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga-led meeting. The opposition leader while addressing the people of Murang’a said the duo had sent their regards. “Nawatumia salamu kutoka kwa Uhuru na Kalonzo, hawangeweza kufika hapa leo,” said Raila. Read: Uhuru, Moi Skip Azimio Parliamentary Group Meeting Loosely translates to: “I have greetings from Uhuru and Kalonzo, they could not make it here today.” Raila was accompanied by former Murang’a…

Teams set to take part in the bipartisan talks have objected to the inclusion of Eldas MP Adan Keynan and Pokot South MP David Pkosing. Keynan was selected by the Kenya Kwanza Alliance which is allied with President William Ruto while Pkosing was chosen by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party. The Eldas MP belongs to the Jubilee party which is a member of the opposition while his Pokot South counterpart belongs to Kenya Union Party (KUP) which is currently associated with the government side. Speaking after the two teams met on Thursday morning, minority leader in…

A former ally of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday struggled to defend the $3.07 million payout by Jamhuri Holdings Limited (JHL) for his assistance in the government’s acquisition of Telkom Kenya Limited for Sh6.2 billion. Between April 1, 2022, when the government kicked off the process of acquiring Telkom Kenya Limited, and September 20, 2022, when the sale was completed, Mr John Ngumi got the equivalent of about Sh415 million over a five-month period. As a result, Mr Ngumi, became the transaction’s single largest benefactor. JHL received more than $1 million, Anjarwalla and Company Advocates received Sh54 million, and…

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has declared  Friday a public holiday to celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (1) of the Public Holidays Act, @InteriorKE Cabinet Secretary @KindikiKithure declares Friday, 21st April, 2023 shall be a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr,” tweeted the Ministry. https://twitter.com/InteriorKE/status/1648660309895176193 The day marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan according to the Muslim calendar. During Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, Muslim faithful wake up to cleanse their bodies in a ritual called ghusl. After getting dressed for the day they gather in mosques or outdoor locations for prayers and listen to a…

Kenyan content creator Miss Trudy has angered Kenyans on Twitter (KoT) after she shared a video of what appeared to be a brawl with security personnel at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The travel and lifestyle content creator claimed that she and her crew were attempting to create a video at the airport when security personnel showed up, thereby stopping the production and arresting them. “We got arrested for filming at the Airport!  This is getting out of control! We have a right to create content without intimidation! Watch full video on my YouTube channel!” she tweeted. https://twitter.com/misstrudy_/status/1648438213806276608 According…

Police in Murang’a have canceled a planned Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party town hall meeting. County police commander David Mathiu said the notice was submitted late. He explained that the opposition was supposed to be submitted four days prior but the police only received it on Tuesday. The town hall meeting was set to be attended by Azimio leaders including Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, George Wajackoyah, former area governor Mwangi wa Iria and Jeremiah Kioni. The former Murang’a governor was at Murang’a police station on Tuesday to submit the notice, saying the meeting will be…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has voiced concerns over the State Law Office’s expenditure of more than Sh45 million. The oversight Committee, led by nominated MP John Mbadi, grilled Solicitor General Shadrack Mose on Tuesday regarding the office’s failure to account for donor money. The MPs put Mose to task to elucidate on the State agency’s inability to account for funds provided by the European Delegation GIZ to support the Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery initiative. The State Law Office did not create and submit financial statements on the expenditure of the money as required by law, a report from…

Nairobi small-scale traders have moved to court seeking to prevent the Chinese-owned mall China Square from importing and selling goods from China. The traders who conduct business in Gikomba and Kamukunji, want Chinese nationals to be prohibited from engaging in the retail, wholesale, and distribution of goods and machinery used in light manufacturing, home, office, and agricultural applications. The petitioners; Peter Kariuki, David Kamau, Clinton Kabage, Nimrod Kihiu, Christine Ndung’u, Jane Muturi, Edward Kamau, and Martin Magondu filed the case under the Indigenous Capital Protection Association. “Court to temporarily restrain the Director Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Services from…

Anti-government protests will resume starting next week, Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party has declared. In a statement on Tuesday, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said they will not take part in the planned bipartisan talks. The former vice president on behalf of the opposition said the government was not ready for dialogue. “The coalition shall resume its weekly protests at the end of Ramadan and there shall be further communication in this regard,” said Kalonzo Read: IG Koome Responds To Azimio’s Letter to ICC Kalonzo stated that President William Ruto exhibited bad faith from the beginning of the…

After two years of dating, Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi and Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina are set to exchange nuptials. “We have now decided to live together as husband and wife and Gachagua will be my chief negotiator when Mathira meets Murang’a for the takeover of her daughter,” Wamumbi told Inooro TV on Monday. The first-term MP described his fiancée as a “sweet, lovely, and kind” person. “This week, I will be in Murang’a for preliminary planning before the big day when I will descend on this land of my love in a manner that will make all envious,” he…

Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Millicent Omanga has finally broken her silence after an alleged intimate video of herself made rounds on social media. The former nominated senator is trending at number one on various social media platforms after the video was leaked on Monday. In her response, the CAS shared a Bible verse that states: “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.” https://twitter.com/MillicentOmanga/status/1648207505493770243 It is yet to be determined if the video has been manipulated or it is really the CAS in…