Author: Mercy Auma

Beatrice Kikunga has accused Thirdway Alliance leader Ekuru Aukot of being a deadbeat father who has refused to provide for a minor they sired. According to the Standard, Kikunga went to court claiming she was in a relationship with Aukot from 2011 to 2018, resulting in the birth of the child in 2017. Since 2018 therefore, Kikunga has told a city court that Aukot deserted his child and refused to provide. “We cohabited since 2011 and were blessed with the child in August 2017. Our relationship was okay until early 2018 when Aukot deserted us and has refused to take…

Maringo Hamza MCA Mark Ng’ang’a has been forced to run for his dear life after being teargassed while doing a live TV interview. In videos circulated online, the county lawmaker was criticizing the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i following the chaos that erupted at City hall earlier in the week. The MCA further criticized Matiang’i and labelled him a liar for claiming to have disarmed 14 people at the County Assembly. “I want to tell Matiang’i, yesterday we were very angry because you lied on national TV after saying you disarmed 14 people, now you have come to the Assembly…

Nigerian Afro-dancehall superstar Patoranking has announced his third album dubbed Three that is set to be released on August 28, 2020. The album features music icons including Tiwa Savage, Sauti Sol, Flavour and King Promise among others. The first lead single from the album dubbed Abule is already out and details a celebration of the singer’s Lagos neighbourhood, Ebute Metta. “I’m proud to be from my Abule, Ebute Metta because to have made it coming from there it’s only by God’s grace. It’s made me who I am today and it’s part of my story. So I waste no opportunity…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) boss Wafula Chebukati has questioned the motive behind former colleague Roselyne Akombe discussing late Chris Msando’s death three years later. According to Chebukati, it is unfair for Akombe to discuss the brutal murder of Msando now yet she was around right from the beginning when it happened. Speaking to the Star, Chebukati further asked Akombe to help the relevant authorities investigate the murder adding that it appears she knows something that they don’t. “We all want to see justice for the family of Msando and for Msando. We have said this right from the…

Coastal region lawmakers have accused the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party of betrayal in the Revenue Sharing vote formula. According to the Star, 10 lawmakers from Coast counties have come out guns blazing and labelled four Luo Nyanza Senators as enemies of progress in the region. The lawmakers were led by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya where they called out Senators James Orengo (Siaya), Fred Outa (Kisumu), Moses Kajwang’ (Homabay) and Ochillo Ayacko (Migori) for voting to deny the region resources. Other lawmakers included: Mohammed Ali (Nyali), Michael Kingi (Magarini), Aisha Jumwa (Malindi), Sharif Ali (Lamu East), Andrew Mwadime (Mwatate),…

Foreign Affairs PS Macharia Kamau has tested positive for Coronavirus and has been under home-based isolation care for close to one week, reports indicate. According to Star, leaked conversations indicate that the PS had tested positive on July 24, 2020 with his status being kept under the rugs. Further reports indicate that the PS who has been working from home delegated his official duties to Tom Omollo, the political and diplomatic secretary Ambassador. The PS reportedly questioned the management of billions spent in the COVID-19 pandemic stating that the government’s plan on contact tracing has collapsed. Read: A Plane Is Not…

Three years ago, ICT expert and IEBC commissioner Chris Msando was found brutally murdered just days to the 2017 general elections. His Killers are yet to be brought to book. Commemorating three years since his death, former IEBC commissioner Roselyn Akombe has stated that she is ready and available to testify in Msando’s murder case. She called on the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi to take up the matter due to public interest. “On this anniversary of my colleague Msando’s murder, could you take this case up in the public’s interest? As I have said in the…

Former President Mwai Kibaki’s private secretary Ngari Gituku has refuted claims that the former was re-admitted at the Nairobi Hospital’s private wing following an ailment. Speaking to a local news outlet, Gituku has rubbished the claims as untrue and termed the people spreading the lies as foolish, idle with nothing else to do. “Some Kenyans are idle and foolish with nothing to do. I don’t know where this madness is coming from. It is not true,” said Gituku. Earlier, a section of the mainstream media reported that the former head of state had been re-admitted at the hospital barely two…

Education CS George Magoha has announced a new initiative to be used by teachers in cushioning learners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to the media today at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, the CS stated that teachers will use the Nyumba Kumi framework to teach learners. The CS further indicated that multi-agency teams will map out the country to ensure teachers offer community service lessons. “The teachers will teach values to learners under the Nyumba Kumi framework. TSC to issue guidelines on the new plan that will come at no cost to parents,” he said. Read: Only 3 Colleges Ready…

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has blasted Kenyan insurance companies for neglecting teachers and other patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the union, insurance firms declared not to honour claims by Covid-19 patients from the onset as well as ignoring patients suffering from other ailments. Through a statement by the union Secretary-General,  Akelo Misori announced the recovery of their treasurer Wicks Mwethi Njenga who had been diagnosed with the deadly virus on July 11. Apparently, Njenga had been under a two-week treatment at the Aga Khan hospital in Nairobi and upon discharge, the bills had…

Another fire has broken out in Tsavo East National Park making it the fourth to have ravaged the park in a span of two months. Last week, July 23, 2020, a huge fire raged the Tsavo National Park consuming hundreds of acres, less than a month after another fire razed 180 acres of forest. In a statement, the Kenya Wildlife Service said that three sets of fire were reported, with one having been contained. “Three sets of fire have been reported In Tsavo Conservation Area; the first one in the Taita ranches adjacent to Tsavo East National Park. This was…

Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) has announced that a section of Thika road will be closed from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2 between 9.30 pm and 4.30 am. The closure is said to allow the engineers on-site erect a footbridge at one of the sections. The operations will affect the section at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies. “KENHA in pursuant with the traffic act wishes to notify the general public that a section of Thika Superhighway at Kenya School of Monetary Studies shall be partially closed for motorists,” reads the notice in part. https://twitter.com/KeNHAKenya/status/1288102168520724480 Read: How KeNHA Inflated…

Taita Taveta woman representative Lydia Haika is on the spot after her car reportedly hit and killed a pedestrian along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. According to Citizen, the incident is said to have taken place on Tuesday, 8PM with the lawmaker being in the vehicle during the accident. This has been confirmed by Makueni police boss Ole Napeiyan who stated that the incident happened at Matunda Stage in Sultan Hamud with the pedestrian identified as a middle-aged man reported to have passed away on the spot. The deceased body has since been transferred to Kilungu Nursing home. Read: Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei…

Police have launched a manhunt for six suspects who escaped from Karuri police cell after cutting part of the windows. The six include five remandees and a convict. According to Star, Corporal Boniface Simiyu and Boniface Mwanzia are said to have been on duty when they heard a commotion in the cells. Upon checking out is when they discovered there was a “prison break”. For instance, they found out that one of the bars at the ventilation window had been cut and left on the floor. A countdown of the prisoners in the cell was then done and it was…

A section of women leaders has castigated County Assembly speaker Beatrice Elachi for using police officers to settle her political woes after Mlango Kubwa MCA Mutheu Musyimi was clobbered. According to the women leaders, the clobbering of the MCA came about as a result of Elachi’s impeachment fracas. Gender CAS Rachael Shebesh expressed her disappointment and called for sanity in the County Assembly. She also called on Elachi to cease from using police officers on politics. “I’m urging Elachi my sister, stop it. Nobody has ever used war in politics and won, even if you do you will never execute…