Author: Mercy Auma

Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa’s Range Rover has finally been released after he had it inspected at the Milimani Law Courts before having it released into his custody. Echesa was charged in February with six counts of making a false document in the Sh39.5 billion fake arms deal among other offences with the Range Rover and other vehicles confiscated. In July, Senior Principal Magistrate Kenneth Cheruiyot issued a warrant of arrest for the Investigative Officer (IO) in Echesa’s criminal case. Read: Magistrate Issues Warrant Of Arrest For Investigating Officer in Echesa Case In orders issued on Monday, July 20, 2020, Cheruiyot…

Anti-Corruption Court Magistrate Douglas Ogoti has directed Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to appear in court on Monday, September 14, 2020, to plead to new corruption charges. According to Star, the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has amended new graft charges detailing abuse of office. Consequently, the plea bargain that was initially encouraged by Justice Ogoti is now off the table as 20 witnesses are reportedly lined up to testify against the city boss. Last Wednesday, during the mention of Sonko’s Sh357 million graft case, the DPP and the governor were encouraged to explore a plea bargain before the…

The referendum ship has already sailed with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga making preparation to have it by March next year. According to Standard, close allies to the handshake brothers confirmed that the report on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) might be out by end of this month. Ultimately, reports indicate that the main political parties in support of the handshake have been tasked with identifying county assemblies that are considered strong thus to prepare the passage of the document that will then be submitted to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Read: I Will Lead No Camp If…

The war of words between Elgeiyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Environment CS Keriako Tobiko has escalated to social media with both parties claiming to be more superior than the other. In what started as an interview on Citizen’s JKL, Murkomen was accused of attacking President Uhuru Kenyatta, a move that did not go well with Uhuru’s close allies. Following the interview, videos circulated on social media captured CS Tobiko issuing a stern warning to Murkomen over what he termed as disrespect to the head of State. Read: Uhuru No Longer Invites Ruto For Important State Meetings – Senator Murkomen…

Laikipia Woman representative Cate Waruguru has called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to fire Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe and Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa for politicking instead of concentrating on their dockets. Speaking yesterday while at Kiambuzi, Laikipia County, Waruguru faulted the actions of the aforementioned Cabinet Secretaries accusing them of joining politics rather than serving their responsibilities in their assigned dockets. For instance, according to the vocal woman rep, the officials are busy vote hunting while the country is battling a pandemic that has crippled the economy. Read: CS Matiang’i To Take Legal Action Against NTV Over…

A Kenyan man, Geoffrey Chepkwony was found dead on August 29,2020, at 49 San Jacinto Street Houston, Texas. According to Diaspora messenger, Chepkwony’s body was found floating in a bayou before it was reported to the authorities and his identity located. A report by Houston Police Department indicates that they rushed to the scene and found the man floating on water, with no signs of trauma. Ultimately, he had no identification on him making it heinous to identify him. His former roommate, Sam Makaya stated that the deceased was suffering from mental problems and was on medications hence paving more…

179 people have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 24 hours bringing the total confirmed positive cases in the country to 34,884. According to Health CAS Rashid Aman, this was after 4,178 samples were tested bringing the cumulative tests to 467,677. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefings from Bomet County, Aman announced that out of the new cases, only 17 were foreigners as the rest were Kenyans. Ideally, the youngest to have contracted the virus is a one-year-old while the oldest is a 75-year-old. On a sad note, 4 more patents have succumbed to the virus bringing tally for…

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi together with his deputy Titus Ntuchiu have threatened to boycott duty following delayed salaries. The duo was speaking during the official opening of the newly-built Muuruta dispensary in Athwana in Tigania East. According to the governor, the National Government has failed to release funds to the county government since June hence operations are most likely to shut down. “As governor, I have not been paid for two months. Our workers including doctors and nurses have not been paid, and our vehicles have been grounded for two weeks,” he said. Read: Counties Will Shut Down In Two…

Six healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19 since March in Wajir County, five have recovered while one succumbed. According to a report by the County health department of Wajir, the healthcare workers had been on home-based care before one who had been tasked with capacity building of community health workers on the prevention and control of Covid-19 in rural areas succumbed. Currently, Wajir County has recorded 36 positive COVID-19 cases after recording its first case in April. Ideally, 1,399 samples have so far been tested. Speaking while receiving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donations from the European Union (EU), Wajir Governor Mohamed…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party has called on the government to offer security to Migori MCAs supporting the impeachment of Governor Okoth Obado citing that they are facing intimidation and blackmail. Through a statement by ODM chairman John Mbadi, the party indicated that it would stand with the MCAs despite the intimidation tactics to make them back down on their stand. “We assure ODM MCAs who have sighed the petition to remove Obado from office that the party will stand with them fully against attempts by the governor to intimidate and blackmail them. We urge the government to ensure…

Seven health officers and a driver who went to bury the body of a COVID-19 victim in Machakos were roughed up and injured. According to K24, police are currently investigating the circumstances that led to the same as they were attacked immediately after burial on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Reports indicate that the health officers who had buried the remains of a 60-year-old male resident of Thinu Village, Ngelani Sub-Location in Kathiani Constituency were on their way out of the homestead when the relatives to the deceased together with members of the public descended on them with crude weapons thus…

Suspended Kemsa CEO Jonah Manjari has now changed tune on the procurement and awarding of tenders, saying he was not coerced into awarding them to specific companies. While appearing before the National Assembly Committee today, Thursday, Manjari said he was not under any pressure nor instructions to procure items. “We were not instructed to procure those items from those suppliers as has been alluded earlier. As CEO, I did not work under any pressure, I did these with my eyes open,” he said. He added, “Under my watch, no money was lost and I did not oversee any loss of…

Mohamed Dahir Duale, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dadaab spent 42 days in hospital after contracting COVID-19, he has reveled. The MP came forward just a day after Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria revealed to have been battling COVID-19 for 27 days at the Karen Hospital. Appearing during a session on Tuesday for the National Assembly Health Committee, Dahir narrated to have spent 35 days in isolation while 8 days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Read: Moses Kuria Admitted in Hospital For 27 Days After Contracting COVID-19 (Photos) The MP debunked the myths surrounding COVID-19 reiterating that the…

Gatundu South Member of Parliament (MP) Moses Kuria has been admitted at the Karen Hospital for 27 days after contracting COVID-19. Taking to Facebook, Kuria disclosed that the deadly virus is real and urged netizens to stay safe and not lower their guard on heeding the directives issued by the Ministry of Health. “If you are in a hospital bed- Like myself for the last 27 days here at Karen Hospital you witness first hand the amount of sacrifice they make amid vert difficult circumstances. You learn to focus more on the virus and our front line workers, and less…

Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has accused Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu of trying to sabotage her trial. Through the Public Prosecution Secretary, Dorcas Oduor, Haji accused justice Mwilu of obtaining court orders that stop the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with the hearing of her case. The DPP made the claims in an application in which he is seeking, alongside the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to be enjoined in a suit in where Mwilu was sued on the grounds of misconduct and bias. Read: DCJ Mwilu Recounts Struggling With Paranoia Since Nullification Of 2017 Presidential…