Author: Mercy Auma

A section of Thika Superhighway is set to be closed for five days to necessitate the erection of a steel deck. According to a notice on Twitter by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the section around Garden City Mall will be closed from 9:30 pm to 4:30 am for five consecutive days beginning Friday, August 21, 2020 until Tuesday 25, 2020. “Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) in pursuant to Traffic Act Cap. 403 sec41 wishes to notify the general public that Thika Superhighway shall be partially closed at Garden City Mall,” the notice read in part. https://twitter.com/KeNHAKenya/status/1294278645910036480 Read: KeNHA To…

Kepkelion DCIO Chief Inspector Joseph Ngoche and a female companion have died following heavy floods experienced in Kericho County. According to Star, a police report launched at Kipkelion Police Station indicated that a vehicle was being swept by floods at around 8:30 PM on Friday. Upon receiving the information, police officers reportedly rushed to the scene and identified the vehicle to be a Grey Mercedez Benz which belonged to the Kipkelion DCIO Joseph Ngoche. Further reports indicate that when the vehicle was being swept away by the floods, the DCIO was identified to be in the company of a female…

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board has suspended its CEO, Jonah Mwangi Manjari following allegations of irregular procurements using COVID-19 funds. Mwangi has been suspended alongside Charles Juma (head of procurement) and Eliud Mureithi (commercial director) to allow EACC complete investigations into the matter. According to KEMSA Board Chairman Kembi Gitura, the agency is committed to bringing back its lost glory. Operations Director Edward Njuguna will act in Capacity as the CEO while the EACC complete their investigations. “There should be no reason to be alarmed on issues going on in the media and the public,” he said. Read: Kemsa On…

Suna East Member of Parliament (MP) Junet Mohamed has threatened to sue former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale over remarks alluding that the former is set to benefit from COVID-19 funds. While attending a rally in Busia at the beginning of the month, Khalwale is said to have indicated that Junet was paid money from the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) that is supposed to be used in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Apparently, Khalwale had asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to fire Health CS Mutahi Kagwe for spending money meant to fight COVID-19 in the country by paying Jubilee SG…

The Medical fraternity is once again mourning the death of their colleague, Dr Ndambuki Mboloi who succumbed to COVID-19 yesterday, August 13, 2020. Through a tweet by the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), Ndambuki’s death was announced with the association ideally calling for the compensation of health workers by the government. “The medical fraternity is once again in mourning due to the loss of a Senior Pulmonologist Dr Ndambuki Mboloi who succumbed to severe COVID-19 disease. Condolences to the family. May his soul rest in eternal peace. GOK MUST roll out the Compensation of frontline Healthcare workers,”…

Kapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi has weighed in on the current state of affairs in the country while sending a strong message to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti. In a Twitter rant, Sudi was very displeased with what is happening in Kenya citing intimidation, harassment and bullying from State officials. The vocal MP intimated that the economy has depreciated with local traders straining to make ends meet yet the State is milking everything including the little being collected. “Mumefinya wanabiashara wadogo wenye walikua wanaimport vitu kutoka China. Mumefinya kila kona, mumeharibu uchumi sasa mnalazimisha…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has sworn in its newly appointed officials to National Elections Board and the Disciplinary Committee. In a swearing-in ceremony witnessed by the Party leader Raila Odinga among other officials, the event was presided over by High Court Advocate Ms Jane Matoke at Chungwa House. https://twitter.com/TheODMparty/status/1293909995830960128 https://twitter.com/TheODMparty/status/1293837958257299457 Read Also: ODM Picks Human Rights Lawyer Catherine Mumma To Head New Elections Board On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, the party named human rights lawyer and equality activist Catherine Muyeka Mumma as its National Elections Board chairperson. Mumma, who takes over from nominated senator Judith Pareno, will serve for…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has also weighed in on the claims leveled by Deputy President William Ruto over the existence of a ‘deep state’ that intends to stop his 2022 march to State House. Addressing the media today, August 13, 2020, the AU High Representative on Infrastructure Development indicated that he is unaware of such an existence adding that he is not in government to be linked to it. “As you know, where I am I hold no position in the government of the Republic of Kenya. Kenya is led by the President whose name you know…

Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot has accused the state of intimidation following the stand by a section of senators to support Senator Mithika Linturi amendments in the Revenue sharing formula. According to Cheruiyot, a section of Senators who were in support of the proposal have woken up to their bank accounts frozen followed by fictitious tax demands from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). “A number of Senators who voted in support of Sen Linturi’s amendment to the Rev Formulae report wake up to frozen bank accounts & fictitious Tax demands from KRA. Shameful of the so-called system. The resolve is firmer.…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has scheduled fumigation exercises at their offices in Mombasa, Embu and Kericho on Friday, August 14, 2020. During this period, access to the offices will be restricted. Through a notice on Twitter, the Authority indicated that the move is in compliance with the National Emergency Response Committee on COVID-19 to combat the spread of the virus. “We have scheduled a fumigation exercise at our Mombasa, Embu and Kericho offices on Friday,14th August 2020. During this time, access to the three offices will be restricted. All services will resume on Monday,17th August 2020,” read…

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has lashed out at Deputy President William Ruto following his remarks on the existence of a ‘Deep State’ that he claimed intends to rig him out in the 2022 elections. According to the outspoken trade unionist, the system that Ruto is challenging is the one that bailed him out of from the ICC hence resuscitated his political career. Further, Atwoli intimated that Ruto should be grateful to the former government led by President Mwai Kibaki which helped him navigate through the cases he was facing at the Hague as his political…

Garissa Member of Parliament Aden Duale has called upon the National Government to issue a statement on the whereabouts of Kenyan Journalist Yassin Juma who is still detained in Ethiopia. Speaking during a session at the National Assembly, the vocal MP faulted the Ethiopian government for violating human rights as well as disregarding the International Judicial laws by detaining Yassin illegally. “To date, Ethiopian police are still holding Mr Juma in illegal detention contrary to court orders and in complete digression from international accords on judicial processes,” he stated. Read: Ex-NTV Journalist Yassin Juma Allegedly Detained In Ethiopia Further, Duale directed…

The hearing for the bail application by Sirisia MP John Waluke and his counterpart Grace Wakhungu has aborted for the second time. According to Nation, Justice John Onyiego indicated that he was unable to get the case file at the Milimani Law Courts since it is closed for the fumigation exercise scheduled for today and tomorrow. The judge told the lawyers representing the convicts as well as State counsels that he was not in possession of any documents that were filed for the bail application hearing. Ultimately, his assistant and the judiciary ICT team were also unable to get any…

Interior Ministry Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has dismissed claims by Deputy President William Ruto over the existence of a deep state that intends to rig him out of the 2022 elections. Kibicho, speaking to a local radio station today indicated that he is yet to understand what the ‘deep state’ meant as per the DP’s utterances. For instance, Kibicho intimated that the government is structured in a manner that everyone else can see and ideally termed the definition outrageous. “There are many things that we keep hearing and wonder what they are. When people do not understand something, they create…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) boss General Mohamed Badi have called a truce and vowed to work together following a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta. According to K24, the duo has opted to work together and deliver development projects promised to Nairobi residents while putting an end to the animosity witnessed in the past. Addressing the media on Wednesday, August 12, Sonko apologized for his ill doings against the NMS Director-General. Badi, on the other hand, intimated that there was no bad blood between them moving forward. The duo had accompanied President Uhuru Kenyatta for a…