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Foreign Affairs and Diaspora CS Dr Alfred Mutua has hailed the Romanian government for recalling its envoy to Kenya after the official allegedly compared African diplomats to monkeys. Ambassador Dragos Tigau is said to have made the racial remarks after a monkey appeared outside a conference room back in April. He apparently said, “The African group has joined us” when the monkey appeared. In a tweet, CS Mutua termed the incident as a “shocking and despicable occurrence” and said he has since been in touch with the African Group, the UN, and the Romanian government. “I thank the Romanian Government…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he does not have a problem with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. Speaking in an interview with the media in Meru on Saturday, the former Mathira MP said he is ready to rekindle his friendship with the retired President. Gachagua insisted that he has no vendetta against Uhuru. “I don’t have any problem or beef with my friend retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. We don’t have any competition because he has retired and gone to take a rest. I am the Deputy President and I am doing my work,” he said. Read: Ruto Makes Fun of Uhuru for…

DCI detectives are hunting for a five-man gang that accosted a Chinese couple on Friday in Kiambu. According to the sleuths, the victims had just withdrawn Sh4 million from a bank in Chiromo and were headed to Kiahuria in Juja where they operate a quarry. Three of the five suspects were dressed in police uniforms. “Detectives based in Juja are looking for the suspect whose image appears below, following a robbery incident that occurred yesterday evening in Juja, Kiambu County. The suspect was part of a five-man gang that included three men dressed in police uniform, who intercepted a vehicle…

Bata Shoe Kenya has denied online reports that it is closing its doors. In a statement issued on Saturday by its managing director, Benson Okumu, the company insisted that it is here to stay. But the family-run business said that it was only starting what it implied would be a yearly sabbatical during supposedly slow times. “Dear esteemed customer and business partner, we are in business! We are on a normal annual maintenance shutdown, normally provided for during the off-peak season,” stated Mr Okumu. “Bata Shoe Kenya PLC, based in Limuru, has been operating since 1939. It is the leading…

The mother of rapper Mario TJ Kasela aka Trio Mio has expressed fear for his life. Irma Sakwa said the rapper received a threatening message on Twitter on Wednesday. “Trio Mio we will kill you. Why would you still donate money from us? We will kill you and we are not afraid of you,” the threatening message read. Ms Sakwa asked the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to intervene, saying she was not at peace. Read: Eric Omondi Arrested in Kisumu During Protests (Video) “Not long ago, my son got mugged at gunpoint and we are yet to get over the…

Nominated MP Sabina Chege claims to have lost her iPhone 14 during the chaos witnessed on Thursday in Parliament. Speaking on Friday in Meru, the former Murang’a Woman Representative asked those who might have taken her mobile phone to return it. “Apart from beating me, they proceeded to steal my phone. It is an iPhone 14, and your Excellency our DP Rigathi Gachagua, I request your intervention and support so that I can recover the phone. Those who stole the phone, please hand it back to me,” she said. The embattled deputy minority leader also sustained an injury to her…

Sports CS Ababu Namwamba has revoked the establishment of Talanta Hela Council and Technical Committees. The CS in a Gazette Notice dated June 7, revoked the creation of the council that was set to be launched on Friday at the State House, Nairobi. On May 23, a court issued orders suspending its implementation pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed in court. Read: Celebrities Kate Actress, Azziad Land State Jobs Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the orders and gave the ministry 14 days to respond to the petition and application. “Pending the hearing and determination of this application interparties, an…

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn an alleged fake assassination letter case against ICT CAS Dennis Itumbi. Milimani chief magistrate Susan Shitubi on Friday allowed the application by the DPP to withdraw the case. “It is very unfortunate that l am acquitting the accused persons at the tail end of the hearing of the case. However, the law allows me to acquit the accused if it emerges the section under which they were charged was unconstitutional. I will therefore proceed to acquit the two accused persons under section 87(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code,” Magistrate Shitubi ruled. Read: Witness…

A court has issued orders unfreezing Judiciary Chief Registrar Ann Amadi’s bank accounts over links to a gold scam. Justice Alfred Mabeya on Friday ruled that there is no evidence showing Amadi benefited from the Sh100 million cash allegedly paid by a Dubai-based firm for the purchase of gold. The judge noted that Amadi was only a person of interest in the case because her son Brian Ochieng was the one running the law firm at the time of the alleged scam. “The law firm is the one that received the funds in question from the foreign investor. In my…

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna claims there is no court order prohibiting Sabina Chege’s ouster as deputy minority whip. Sifuna claimed that neither he nor Deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui saw the order cited by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Thursday. “I don’t think there is a court order first of all because I have not seen it. It just doesn’t make any sense to me until I see it,” Sifuna told Citizen TV. “The manner in which it was communicated, if you have a court order affecting me, you are supposed to serve me. If Deputy Minority Leader Robert…

There was drama in the National Assembly after Suba North MP Millie Adhiambo and her Kisumu West counterpart Roza Buyu were expelled from the House. The duo was protesting a ruling by Speaker Moses Wetangula on Sabina Chege’s ouster as deputy minority whip. Wetangula on Thursday declined to approve the former Murang’a Woman Rep’s ouster due to an ongoing court case. “Sergeant at arms, kindly ensure the two MPs are taken outside the Parliament,” he ordered. Read: Sabina Chege Ousted as Deputy Minority Whip “Honourable Buyu and Millie Odhiambo, please leave the House. I want to see the two outside… Sergeant…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the entire Kenya Kwanza brigade is behind the Finance Bill 2023. The former Mathira MP on Thursday claimed that opposition chief Raila Odinga is the only one opposing the bill. “All the members of Kenya Kwanza are supporting the Finance Bill. It’s just this kitendawili man that is against the Bill,” he said. According to the DP, the former prime minister’s opposition to the bill is a sign that it will succeed. He alleged that the ODM leader only challenges good things. Read: Raila Threatens to Overrun Ruto if Finance Bill Not Dropped “If you see Raila opposing…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga has urged President William Ruto to drop the contentious Finance Bill 2023. Instead, the former prime minister offered the head of state solutions that would lower the cost of living. The Azimio leader also asked the President to apologize to Kenyans. First, the opposition leader said that Dr Ruto should stop duplicating county tasks and responsibilities because the Ministry of Health was consuming a significant amount of government funds despite being a devolved function. Read: Raila Tells Kenyans To Get Ready for Return of Anti-government Protests Raila further pressed the…

Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has launched a vicious attack on well-known comedian Eric Omondi. The outspoken former lawmaker expressed regret over his prior support for the comedian and accused Omondi of unfairly criticizing the government. The funnyman on Wednesday used the Big Conversation debate on Citizen TV, to voice his criticism of President William Ruto’s administration. He charged that the administration had misled Kenyans by making bogus promises and by focusing on other unimportant concerns. Read: Eric Omondi Arrested in Kisumu During Protests (Video) CS Kuria did not hold back in responding to Omondi’s comments. Omondi’s trip to the United…

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga has told Kenyans ready themselves for nationwide protests should the government not lower the cost of living. Speaking at Chungwa House on Wednesday, the opposition leader said the current regime has turned a blind eye to issues affecting Kenyans. “The Kenya Kwanza leadership has refused to listen to the cries of hustlers, mama mboga, boda boda riders, and other Kenyans who can barely afford two meals a day and are insisting on imposing more taxes on the already suffering populace,” he said. He added: “Kenyans are hurting. They are…