Author: Mercy Auma

Nero Company CEO and Keroche Heiress Anerlisa Muigai and her heartthrob Ben Pol have shut down divorce rumors with a new video capturing them enjoying quality time together. Earlier in the month, rumors swirled on social media with speculations indicating that the two had gone their separate ways just months after their wedding. An encrypted message by musician ben Pol made it worse steering more speculations with further reports indicating the two had stopped following each other on social media and even deleted pictures of them together. Taking to Instagram, the musician posted a video capturing the lovebirds in spending…

Seth Panyako, the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary-General has defended the nurses who put birth control implants in 4 school girls aged 14-16 at the Emusanda Health Centre. According to Panyako, there is no Kenyan law that requires adolescent girls to seek the permission of their parents before getting on contraceptives. For instance, Panyako terms the lawsuit filed by the parents of the adolescents as dead on arrival. “Family planning protocol in Kenya is a documented government programme. If something has gone wrong, then it is the government that has gone wrong, [not the nurses who inserted the…

Nyanza Regional Police Boss Noah Mwivanda has been transferred in new mini changes. This comes barely five months after he took over as the Region’s Chief. According to Citizen TV, Mwivanda has confirmed to have been transferred to Eastern Region although he is still serving the same position. He takes over from Dr Vincent Makokha. Mwivanda’s position has been taken over by Ms Lydia Ligami, who is now in charge of the six counties in former Nyanza Province. Ms Ligami came into the limelight in June this year having been among the security officials injured in a plane crash in…

Anne Mutahi, wife to Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe alongside 9 others have been appointed to the Innovation and Research Challenge Board by UK Ambassador to Kenya Jane Marriott. This was confirmed by Janet Sudi, the Communication’s manager at the British High Commission in Nairobi who disclosed that the appointments were made on Monday, August 17, 2020 in an interview with a local blog. Consequently, Marriott reportedly launched the UK Innovation Cluster and an advisory Board on research and innovation that is aimed to enhance more partnerships between Kenya and UK. Read: Britain Appoints First Female Envoy Jane Marriott To Kenya,…

Police are reportedly holding two bloggers following a story they published revealing the dirty tender details at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). Reports reaching our desk indicate that the two bloggers, Jack Okinyi (Business Illustrated) and Milton Were (Kenya Today) were lured to a hotel in Upper Hill before being abducted, beaten up and wrapped in a trash paper. They are currently detained at Capitol Hill Police Station. “Okinyi was the first to be arrested from Upper Hill and driven to Mlolongo after being beaten up and wrapped in a trash paper before they traced Were and nabbed him.…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has weighed in on the Stalemate witnessed in Senate during the Revenue Sharing Formula Debate. Through a statement on Twitter, Raila indicated that the standoff is a reminder that the struggle for a democratic state is far from finished. “The events surrounding the arrest of senators yesterday, just like the acrimonious stalemate that has seen the Senate disagree a record nine times on sharing of revenue among counties stand as stark reminders that our struggle for a democratic state is far from finished,” Raila wrote. According to Odinga, the Revenue Sharing debate should…

Health CAS Dr Rashid Aman has confirmed 271 new COVID-19 cases in the country after 4,019 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. The virus load now stands at 30,636. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefings, Aman indicated that five more people have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities to 487. Of the new positive cases,  267 are Kenyans while 4 are foreigners. Ideally, 178 are males and 89  are female. The youngest to have contracted the virus is a one-month-old infant while the oldest is an 80 year old 208 patients have recovered hence tally…

Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has expressed his regrets for voting for Uhuru Kenyatta as the President claiming that he was unfamiliar with his true colors. Taking to Twitter, Sudi blamed Deputy President William Ruto for misleading him and convincing him that President Uhuru was his true friend. “I regret voting Uhuru Kenyatta. I didn’t know his true colors. But I blame William Ruto because he convinced some of us that Uhuru was his true friend. Anyway, May God protect Kenyans,” read the tweet. https://twitter.com/HonOscarSudi/status/1295430464140988417 Read: MP Oscar Sudi In Twitter Rant Over “Intimidation” By State, Issues Warning To DCI…

The High Court has allowed convict Grace Wakhungu to seek treatment from her personal doctor at the Lang’ata Women’s Prison pending the bail hearing detailing Sh297 million maize scandal. According to Nation, Wakhungu through her lawyer Paul Muite had requested to see her doctor due to her deteriorating health. Justice John Onyiego granted the request indicating that the 80-year-old is to be visited by her doctor, Martin Wanyoike. “Let us not run the danger of her (death) at Lang’ata prison,” he said. Read: Grace Wakhungu’s Plea To Seek Treatment Rejected Wakhungu’s plea to seek medical treatment was previously denied on June…

The country has recorded 245 more Coronavirus cases on Monday, August 17, 2020, bringing the tally to 30,365. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefings, Health CAS DR Rashid Aman announced that  3,150 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. Out of the 245 cases, the youngest to have contracted the virus is an 8-month-old infant while the oldest is a 79-year-old. 504 patients have also recovered bringing the tally for recoveries to 17,160. On a sad note, 8 patients have succumbed to the virus hence tally for fatalities shooting to 484. Read: 7 COVID-19 Patients Succumb As 515 More Test…

Senators have voted unanimously to adjourn the Senate sitting debating the Revenue sharing formula until 2:30 PM following the arrests of Senators Cleophas Malala, Christopher Langat and Steve Lelegwe. According to Speaker Ken Lusaka, this is to pave the way for the security committee to find out the whereabouts of the lawmakers. The Senators asked the Speaker to adjourn the sitting raising concerns on the whereabouts of their colleagues whom they claimed were being intimidated for taking a different stand from the government on the Revenue sharing formula. Read: Senate Will Not Proceed Unless Senators Malala, Langat Are Released – Murkomen…

Sassy Switch TV Presenter Teresia Wambua popularly known as Kush Tracey has tested positive for Coronavirus. Taking to her Instagram on Monday morning, the presenter confirmed having tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 adding that she would be off-air for a few weeks until full recovery. “Fam, I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are all susceptible to this virus because it is here with us & it is so real for those who think it’s a joke-but so far so good. I feel fine-ish at the moment & I thank god & am trusting him to get me through…

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning indicating that the Senate proceedings will not continue as usual until Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala and his Bomet counterpart Christopher Langat are released. This is after alleged officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday night raided the homes of Malala and Langat demanding for their arrest. “The Senate will not proceed this morning unless they Produce Senator Malala (Kakamega) and Senator Langat (Bomet). This is no longer about Money it’s about our lives!,” Murkomen wrote on Twitter. https://twitter.com/kipmurkomen/status/1295238996969299973 Read: Alleged DCI Officers Raid Homes Of Senator Cleophas Malala,…

Kenya has confirmed 515 Coronavirus cases after 6,353 samples were tested within the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 29,849. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 updates, Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi further announced that 7 more people have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities to 472. On a lighter note, 672 patients have recovered bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,970. Out of those who have recovered, 65 are from various healthcare facilities while 607 are from home-based care. Read: 15 Succumb To Covid-19 As Number Of Confirmed Cases Cross The 27,000 Mark Ideally, out of…

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala is now able to access his bank accounts after being cleared by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) following tax evasion claims. According to Star, the taxman cleared Malala and indicated that he had paid due taxes as provided by the law. “Malala has filed relevant tax returns and paid taxes due as provided by law,” the certificate provided reads. In a phone conversation with the publication, the Kakamega Senator intimated that he has been tax compliant all along adding that the scheme to have his account frozen was an intimidation tactic. Read: Cleophas Malala Among Senators Whose…