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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has taken legal action against a former aide to late President Daniel Moi over a Sh10 million land scam in Kabarnet town in Baringo County. The anti-graft agency sued Moi’s former telephone operator Pauline Chepkorir Maiyo and former Lands Commissioner Sammy Silas Komen Mwaita, who allegedly played a key role in the scandalous land sale. According to court documents, the land was illegally allocated to Ms Maiyo. “The property in question is public land that was illegally allocated to the government employee and the plot numbered Kabarnet Municipality/161 was earmarked for the construction of…

The opposition team will soon resume anti-government protests, Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has said. Ledama claimed that the Kenya Kwanza bipartisan team was not taking the dialogue seriously. “The lack of seriousness of the by-partisan deliberation on the KK part is the straw that broke the camel’s back! We are back to the people,” Ledama tweeted. https://twitter.com/ledamalekina/status/1645767163368685568 The senate minority whip is part of the seven-member team selected by the opposition last week. Others are; Edwin Sifuna (Nairobi Senator), Enoch Wambua (Kitui Senator), Otiende Amollo (Rarieda MP), David PKosing (Pokot South MP), Millie Odhiambo( Suba North MP), Amina Mnyanzi…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has denied making changes to the Kakamega County leadership. ODM’s National Elections Board Chairperson Catherine Mumma on Monday refuted the numerous media reports both in the mainstream media and social platforms on the alleged changes. “As the Party organ mandated to carryout elections within the Party including the election of Party officials, we wish to remind our Party members, supporters, and the public in general that no election or replacement of officials will take place without the express approval of the NEB as provided for in law,” she said. Further, Mumma reminded party members and…

Police are probing the mysterious death of a passenger whose remains were discovered at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) waiting lounge. The 43-year-old male was headed for Mombasa on Saturday night but did not show up on the plane. Jambojet Airline crew called his name a few times but their efforts proved futile. When the cops found his body, he was holding a traveling bag. The airline’s clinical officers attended to him before pronouncing him dead. Read: Nigerian National Arrested At JKIA with Bhang Valued at Sh75,000 Police are yet to establish the cause of death but have informed the deceased’s…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has admitted to the government having money troubles and not being able to pay salaries. Speaking on Sunday in Mathira, the second-in-command said the financial problems are also affecting county governments. The former MP, however, blamed the “handshake” government for the current financial crisis. “It is true we are having challenges in paying salaries, giving money to governors. Because the handshake gov’t ripped this country, they borrowed money left right, and center. Because we are a responsible government, we have to pay this money,” he said. Read: I’m Still Intimidated by the Judiciary – DP Gachagua Gachagua…

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has sent an investigation team to Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County following the deaths of two people. According to Kindiki, the team will look into the case and suggest legal action against anyone found to be at fault. “The death of the two people caused the blocking of the Embu- Meru Highway most of the afternoon today. Any person(s) at whom evidence will point shall face the course of justice,” he said. “Condolences to the families and friends of the two deceased persons and to the affected communities.” Read: CS Kindiki to Name Politicians, Spiritual Leaders Benefitting From Banditry…

Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor aka Jalang’o has insisted that his conscience is clear despite the criticism he received for endorsing President William Ruto. The politician told Citizen TV that he would be happy to be a one-term MP as punishment for his fallout with former prime minister Raila Odinga and the ODM party. He clarified that his main focus was to fulfill the needs of his constituents. On the other hand, the lawmaker stated that he had been singled out following his meeting with Ruto at the State House. Read: Drama as Jalang’o is Kicked Out of Azimio Meeting (Video) The…

Majority leader in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wa has dispelled claims that members of Parliament are yet to receive their March salaries. The Kikuyu MP on Saturday said that the lawmakers received their pay on Wednesday and Thursday, this week. He was responding to claims made by his Ugunja counterpart and minority leader Opiyo Wandayi. “My colleague @OpiyoWandayi claims his salary hasn’t been paid. Bro, check your a/c or manage your debts better. Salaries were paid on Wednesday&Thurs, maybe yours was wiped out by personal debts like our national revenues are wiped out by that DEBT HOLE the handshake regime…

Senate majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot has chided lawyer Ekuru Aukot for comments he made on the opening of IEBC servers. The senator for Kericho advised Aukot to refrain from initiating such a discussion. According to the lawmaker, Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party handpicked areas in which they wanted a vote recount, and no discrepancies were recorded. “Forget about servers, ballot boxes which are the primary source of data on the server were opened. Azimio picked the samples to be opened. Not a single discrepancy was recorded. Stop entertaining a fools conversation,” he tweeted. Read: Uhuru, Moi Skip Azimio…

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has submitted a bill to Parliament seeking to criminalize homosexuality, same-sex marriages, and LGBTQ behaviors. The legislator said that should the family protection bill be passed into law, it will criminalize the promotion, recruitment, and funding of homosexuality and LGBTQ. “I have submitted the Family Protection Bill to the National Assembly. It seeks to ban comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Pre-primary, primary and secondary schools education programs,” he said. Kaluma aims to outlaw sexual health rights and education. Read: Wetangula Denounces Supreme Court’s Ruling on LGBTQ Rights Groups If the law is approved, it will protect…

Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has hit out at President William Ruto for launching a road twice. The head of state commissioned Captain- Ndemi-Wanjohi-Kwa Matu-Geta-Kahuruko-Ndunyu Njeru road five years ago and again on Thursday. Karua noted that the President should have acknowledged the first launch. “Nothing can excuse the deceptive launching of an already launched project. If at all it was in good faith, the second launch should have acknowledged first upfront not wait to give lame excuses after being outed,” she said. https://twitter.com/MarthaKarua/status/1644563937155862535 But Dr Ruto through the State House Spokesperson, Hussein Mohammed, said the road was denied…

Sol Generation artist Bensoul is set to leave the Sauti Sol-owned record label. The singer has been with the label for five years. Bensoul said he is ready to leave the label and take charge of his future. “I’m the jungle male cub, akifika a certain age, wanafukuzwangwa from the pride, wanaambiwa sasa enda ujitafutie. So wanafukuzwangwa wakiwa wengi, wengine wanamake it, na wengine wanakufa in the wilderness,” Bensoul said. Read: Bensoul Speaks On Impregnating Campus Girl, Relationship with Noni Gathoni The hitmaker told Tuko Extra that the label has done wonders for his promising career. “It’s a beautiful thing that…

Members of Parliament are yet to receive their March salaries, Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi has revealed. The minority leader in the National Assembly on Friday said that legislators usually receive their pay between the 26 and 30 of every month. “For the first time in our history, even MPs have not been paid as we head towards mid-month,” he said. Apart from teachers and those employed in the security sector, such as the military and police, other civil servants, he said, have also been impacted. Read: Uhuru, Moi Skip Azimio Parliamentary Group Meeting “For the first time since independence in 1963,…

Oyster Bay Bar and Restaurant in Kilimani has been closed down by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) as a result of noise pollution complaints from residents. NEMA Director General Mamo Boru Mamo stated in a statement on Friday that the Kilimani bar was endangering the welfare, health, and safety of residents by playing extremely loud music. Mamo added that the bar has continued to operate without a valid license despite NEMA previously sending improvement letters to the club’s management in response to prior complaints of noise pollution. “Enforcement actions have been taken including issuing of improvement notices, arrests, confiscation…

Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua has criticized Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka over his comments that appeared to depict the Kamba community as cowards. Kalonzo on Wednesday remarked that if Kambas wanted to clinch the presidency in the future, they should act like the Luos. The former vice president asserted that his kinsmen displayed cowardice during the anti-government protests led by himself and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga. “If you Kambas behaved like Luos, this seat we would clinch the following day. The cowardice that we displayed… If we were like Musembi, the whole nation would take notice. These things…