Author: Mercy Auma

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has called on City MCAs to put an end to the divisions and wrangles and focus on working together to benefit Nairobians who elected them. In a meeting with opinion and youth leaders on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Sonko asked the MCAs to work together with the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) to spearhead President Uhuru Kenyatta’s agenda. According to Star, the County Boss has also offered to chair a meeting that will see all MCAs discuss the way forward in making Nairobi County better as well as working together. Read: Governor Mike Sonko In Celebratory Mood After…

Deputy President William Ruto has issued a stern warning to the ‘Deep State’ which he claims has plans of rigging him out of the much anticipated 2022 elections. According to the Country’s second in command, no obstacle will prevent him from matching to the State House come 2022 as he is ready for whatever will be brought forth. In videos circulated on Twitter, the DP was addressing a section of leaders from Kajiado at his Karen residence where he expressed his firm stand to ascend to power in 2022. “Tunatishiwa ati kuna system,ati deep state, ati hata tukipiga kura watatuibia,…

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced water outage in several estates following a shutdown of Ng’ethu Water Treatment Plant from Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 6.00 am to Thursday, August 13, 2020, 6.00 pm. According to a notice issued on Twitter, the shutdown is aimed to “facilitate major repair works at Mwagu water intake, damaged by the long rains, along Chania River where waw water is abstracted to Ngethu Water Treatment plants.” https://twitter.com/NairobiWater/status/1293087926973276160 Read: Thika Road Estates To Experience Two-Day Water Shortage In Scheduled Maintenance The affected estates include: The whole of City Centre, University of Nairobi…

City Hall has been reportedly cordoned off by police following County Assembly speaker Beatrice Elachi’s resignation. Further reports indicate that the county staff have also been blocked from accessing the offices. https://twitter.com/o_abuga/status/1293102733784997889 Earlier today through a televised briefing, Elachi resigned citing threats to her life and frustrations as some of the reasons for leaving the office. She appointed Ruai MCA John Kamangu to take her place in acting capacity pending further communication. Read: Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Elachi Resigns, Cites Life Threatening Incidences “It has been tough and I can’t hold any longer. I, therefore, tender my resignation and thank President…

Children to the late Changamwe MP Ramadhan Kajembe have demanded an apology from Health CS Mutahi Kagwe over sentiments made during a COVID-19 press briefing on Sunday. The children have threatened to sue should the CS fail to issue an apology. On Sunday, August 9, 2020, Kagwe had revealed a scenario where a son had refused to self isolate after testing positive for Coronavirus and ended up infecting his elderly parents who later succumbed. “He (the son) refused to self isolate which led to the infection of his sister and parents. Unlike him, they are elderly and as usual with…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has today, August 10, 2020, commissioned the construction of three new Level 3 hospitals in the slums of Nairobi. The Head of State also witnessed the groundbreaking for the construction of 16-bed capacity hospitals at Muthua in Uthiru and Kianda in Kibra together with a 24-bed facility at Mukuru Kwa Reuben slum. According to the President’s Strategic Communications Unit (PSCU), Uhuru indicated that the three hospitals will form part of the 20 hospital facilities expected to be constructed in different parts of the city under the Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) leadership. Each hospital will cost approximately Sh70…

Deputy President William Ruto has sought to have a state agency abandon its quest in recovering the land on which Weston Hotel sits on and instead accept payment for it. According to the Standard, Ruto has urged the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to finish negotiations for compensation of the land as directed by the National Land Commission (NLC). Apparently, Weston Hotel Limited did a new filing before the July 29 hearing date which will see it conclude negotiations that will determine how much it will pay KCAA for the 0.773-hectare that is opposite Wilson Airport. Initially, the Hotel had argued…

Nairobians are among the most affected people as tough times due to Coronavirus pandemic continue to bite. In a recent trend, residents are moving to cheaper houses, others are sharing houses to cut costs while others split bills to survive in various estates. In Roysambu, houses have been left vacant with movement in and out of apartments experienced every single day. According to a resident, Samuel Maina who is also a shop owner, massive job losses, salary cuts and close to zero income has necessitated the trend. For instance, Maina states that he had rented a space for his shop…

Tanzanian Bongo Star Rajab Abdul Kahali popularly known as Harmonize and Italian wife Sarah Michelloti are expecting their first child together. During a gig in Dodoma on Saturday, the Uno hitmaker revealed that he was expecting a baby with his wife and responded to his ex-girlfriend Jacqueline Wolper whom he claimed was bad-mouthing his family. According to Tanzanian blogs, Wolper had labeled Sarah a sponsor and alluded that she was catering for Harmonize’s flashy lifestyle. “I had planned not to say anything about this but she has continuously been saying bad things about Sarah. When you call a woman that…

Cherangany member of parliament Joshua Kutuny has declared that he is ready to part ways with KANU chairman Gideon Moi. This has heightened the feud between the two as Kutuny accuses Gideon of frustrating the Kalenjin people who are not allied to him, but rather support the Deputy President William Ruto. According to Kutuny, he does not want to be a party to the schemes orchestrated by Baringo Senator where government elites from the Rift Valley who do not identify with him are stripped off their positions. “Am ready to severe political ties with Gideon if that will be the…

Sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday evening nabbed a trader who was selling counterfeit drugs in Nairobi’s Hurlingham Estate. The trader, 47-year-old Peter Cummings Thatia was reportedly operating a pharmacy that was selling fake viagra capsules. During the raid, a vehicle of registration number KCK 442A- a Nissan Note said to have been used by the suspect was also impounded. “DCI sleuths based in Kilimani accompanied by Pharmacy and Poisons board officers have this evening nabbed a 47yr old man… a trader in counterfeit medicine within Hurlingham in Nairobi County,” read the statement in part. Read: Half…

Thika Water and Sewerage Company (THIWASCO) announced scheduled maintenance from Tuesday, August, 4 that would see several residential areas around Thika and Kiambu experience water shortage. Through a notice, the company indicated that the maintenance operation is meant to repair raw water pumps at the Chania Water Intake and runs for two days. “This will consequently affect the water supply in most of our supply areas. However, we shall endeavour to have equity of supply as per our water rationing program during this period,” the notice read in part. Read: Nairobi Water Announces Two-Day Water Outage In The Following Estates THIWASCO…

In a span of two months, four infernos have consumed vegetation at the Tsavo Conservation which houses both Tsavo East and Tsavo West National parks. In a report by a local blog, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has disclosed that close to 99,000 acres of vegetation have been destroyed in the recent wildfires. For instance, the magnitude of the infernos is reported to be so severe that animals might starve due to the destruction of the vegetation. Read: Another Fire Breaks Out In Tsavo East National Park In A Span Of One Week Speaking to a local blog, a research scientist,…

Milele FM Presenter Alex Mwakideu has finally addressed the allegations that he was unfaithful in his marriage following an expose by blogger Edgar Obare. In a detailed interview with NTV’s Dr King’ori, Mwakideu stated that following the outbreak of the rumours, he was worried his family would be affected. For instance, he narrated that his wife kept calling his phone to ascertain whether the rumours were true and all he could do was ask her to calm down. https://twitter.com/Dr_Kingori/status/1288487006570450950 Read: Alex Mwakideu Pens Emotional Message Days After Welcoming Baby Number Three Mwakideu further indicated that upon reaching home, his wife asked…

Rashid Yakub, the officer in Sonko’s assault case has taken over from Philip Ndolo as the new Nairobi Police Commander. These changes were announced today, Saturday where Yakub who was Coast Police Commander takes over as Nairobi County police boss. The changes will also see Ndolo posted at Kiganjo Police Training College in Nyeri as the deputy commandant. Yakub came into the limelight last year during the dramatic arrest of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in Gilgil. https://twitter.com/Asmali77/status/1289469103170654208 Read: Voi Court Drops Assault Case Against Governor Sonko During the arrest, Sonko was on December 6, 2019, accused of assaulting a police officer…