Author: Mercy Auma

Former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo is set to lose his rented Kisumu mansion over accumulated rent arrears amounting to Sh876,000. The County government has threatened to take action against Midiwo and other politicians whose rent arrears have accumulated to close to millions of shillings. For instance, in a notice signed by City Manager Abala Wanga, Midiwo owes the county government Sh876,000 in rent arrears and is most likely to be evicted in a week’s time should he fail to clear. “Our records indicate that you have not been making payments regularly since you occupy the above promise and have accrued…

Over 50 people who were partying at a club in Mlolongo, Athi River have been arrested after roughing up cops. According to Star, Police officers who were patrolling the area at 3 AM noticed the club was still operating contrary to the stipulated measures set up to contain the spread of COVID-19. Upon trying to gain entrance to find out what was happening, Machakos County Police Commander Isa Mohamed and his driver were roughed up leading to a confrontation. The county commander was forced to shoot in the air and call for reinforcement where the revelers were arrested and are…

Kenya has recorded the highest COVID-19 deaths as 18 patients have succumbed to the virus. The country’s death toll is now at 920. 276 have tested positive for COVID-19 after a sample size of 2,126 was tested in the last 24 hours. The caseload is now at 49,997. From the cases, 179 are males and 97 females while the youngest is a two -year-old child and the oldest is 90 years. Ultimately, at least 20 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit, 52 on supplementary oxygen and 20 in the High Dependency Unit. Read: Tononoka Secondary School Principal Dies of…

Tononoka Secondary School Principal Mohammed Hamis has died of COVID-19 just days after staff tested positive for the virus. This has been confirmed by the School’s Deputy Principal Benjamin Kitsao Nzaro. Khamis had been admitted to the intensive care unit at Coast General Hospital for five days after testing positive for the virus. He has since been laid to rest at Kikowani cemetery. On October 21, 2020, two schools in the Coastal region were forced to close after 15 teachers tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Mombasa County Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo confirmed on Wednesday that 11 teachers at…

Deputy President William Ruto’s birthday message to President Uhuru Kenyatta has ignited mixed reactions with Kenyans speculating whether their bromance is back. In a message on Twitter, the country’s second in command celebrated his boss whom he referred to as a friend, wishing him long life. Happy Birthday to my friend and boss HE. Uhuru Kenyatta. May God almightly grant you good health and long life.” Read the tweet. https://twitter.com/WilliamsRuto/status/1320623776015548416 Read: “Watajua Hawajui”: Ruto On Stopping BBI Reggae [Video] The message has left a section of social media users talking as the two have not been on talking terms going…

A report by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revealed that 60 lives were lost on drunk driving the first weekend that bars reopened. Bars had been closed for several months amid the COVID-19 period in a bid to observe social distance and combat the virus spread. They were however reopened under stringent conditions thus recording the highest number of deaths arising from road accidents. In one of the accidents, a family lost two kins, Kelvin and Dave who were cousins. The two were involved in a fatal accident at a drive-in along Thika Super Highway. Read:Alcoblow Makes…

Kenya has announced 947 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after a sample size of 6,862 was tested. The county’s caseload is now at 48,790. Through a statement by the Ministry of Health, the cumulative tests in the country are now at 653,229. From the new cases, 924 are Kenyans while 23 are foreigners. Ideally, 595 are males while 352 are females. The youngest to have contracted the virus is a one-year-old child while the oldest is 96. On a sad note, 12 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the death toll to 896. Ultimately, 455 people have…

Bill Arocho Otunga, born in 1976 is one of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s most trusted and longest-serving security aide having been with the head of state for close to 20 years. Arocho is a figure that has never missed in any function attended by President Uhuru. For instance, he is often always in the background or just watching from the side. He not only serves as the bodyguard to the President but also a confidant as the two are bosom friends. Sources close to Kahawa Tungu have revealed that Arocho has been with the president from the time he was anointed…

Dennis Kapchok Ruto, famously known as ‘Mulumulwas or Kijana fupi round’ has allegedly gone missing after being abducted. According to K24, Mulumulwas was abducted yesterday, Friday 23, 2020 at 2 PM from his Kapenguria home in West Pokot County by persons who introduced themselves as DCI detectives. There are speculations that Mulumulwas found himself in hot soup after insulting Samuel Poghisio, the Senate Majority Leader and West Pokot Senator. His family claims his whereabouts are unknown as they have been unable to communicate with him or anyone else regarding the same. Read: Man Described As “Kijana Fupi, Amenona” To Block…

Maureen Anyango, a mother of four in Siaya County cheated death after she woke up to her husband slitting her throat following an unresolved argument. According to a local publication, the events as revealed by Anyango indicate that her husband assaulted her with a machete following an argument that she thought had been sorted out. Apparently, the couple was having marital issues where they sort the help of a local pastor to intervene. Following the meeting, Anyango reportedly went to bed thinking everything was back to normal. “I woke to find him slitting my neck and that is when we…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati has criticized the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) for using the commission as a scapegoat. In a statement released on Friday, Chebukati faulted the BBI report for singling out the election body as part of the problem in every divisive election. According to the electoral body chair, the proponents of BBI are using the commission as a scapegoat to justify their movement of starting on a clean slate. He thus terms the proposed changes as an attack on the commission body. “IEBC notes that it has been singled out as the only…

Gospel singer Ruth Matete has finally welcomed a bouncing baby girl, Toluwa, months after her husband’s demise. Sources have intimated that the Tusker Project Fame (TPF) winner went into labour earlier in the week before her due date and delivered through Caesarian Section (CS) Taking to Instagram, the singer acknowledged the warm wishes sent by fans and friends stating that her bundle of joy had arrived. ‘I have not ignored your kind and warm messages of congratulations. Thank you so much glory to God! Ni mimi wenyu, Mchungaji Ruth Matete, ukipenda mama Toluwa, ukipenda Madam big belle,” she wrote. Read:…

Renowned Father John Pesa of Holy Ghost Coptic Church has found himself in hot soup after he was ordered by the court to pay Sh500,000 as compensation fee for detaining a KCSE student for nearly two years. According to the Standard, the priest reportedly detained the student from July 2017 to May 2019 forcing him to miss his National Examinations. In the ruling by High Court Judge Tripisa Cherere, every student has a right to education and that should not be compromised on the basis of religious beliefs and practices. “In this respect, I am persuaded that the 3rd Respondent…

Kenya has announced 631 COVID-19 cases bringing the caseload to 47,843. This was after a sample size of 6,142 was tested in the last 24 hours. Through a press statement, the Ministry of Health announced that of the new cases, 596 are Kenyans while 35 are foreigners. Ultimately, the youngest to have contracted the virus was a one-year-old while the oldest is aged 91 years. Sadly, 14 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the death toll to 884. Currently, 20 patients are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 59 on supplementary oxygen and 16 in High Dependency Unit (HDU).…

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has ruled out the closure of schools over the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. Speaking while inspecting the production units for desks being distributed to schools in Kakamega, the CS stated that the small pockets of infections recording in schools are being monitored closely. However, he hinted that learners who are yet to resume school might stay at home for longer periods as a date for reopening is yet to be issued. “In terms of the scheduled reopening of schools … first of all we never gave any dates. That date of October…