Author: Mercy Auma

A Member of the County Assembly of Kitui, James Munuve has recorded a statement at the police station claiming to have been assaulted after leading the talks on the impeachment of Governor Charity Ngilu. Standard reports that the Kanziku Ward MCA was having a meal at a restaurant when a man intercepted, moved towards him and started roughing him up alluding that he was part of the team making things hard for the Governor. “He entered the cafeteria shouting that all Wiper MCAs must be disciplined. He then walked over to me, pushed and roughed me up, saying that I…

The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has filed a petition to revoke a court order granting the release of five vehicles belonging to former Sports CS Rashid Echesa. Through a petition filed at the High Court, Haji has indicated that the vehicles are being held in pursuant to Section 26(C) of the criminal procedure code. For instance, Haji justified the seizing of the vehicles on grounds that the state is mandated to search and seize items acquired unlawfully. Further, Haji wants to file more charges based on the two firearms that were held depending on the report that…

Orange Democratic Party (ODM) National youth coordinator Benson Musungu is out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following the diagnosis with Coronavirus last week. Musungu who is now out of the ICU and in a normal ward took to Twitter to indicate his progress and appreciate those who stood by him while at the same time creating awareness that the virus is real. “Am out of the ICU to the normal ward! What to say to God?! Thank you!! Thank you guys for standing with me. Guys haiko kwa TV na radio…Jitokeze tulinde Kenya yetu!,” he posted. https://twitter.com/BensonMusungu/status/1272919677686222853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1272919677686222853%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FBensonMusungu2Fstatus2F1272919677686222853widget%3DTweet Read: ODM’s Benson…

Rapper CMB Prezzo, known to be a ladies man never disappoints with theatrics used to charm his women. From dramatic relationships to music, Prezzo is definitely a celebrity worth keeping tabs on. In recent revelations, the rapper popularly referred to as Mr Makini has detailed how media personality Sheila Mwanyigha came to his rescue after he was arrested following a shooting incident. The two dated in the early 2000s but things did not work out forcing them to call it quits. But Prezzo has on several occasions indicated that he never moved on from his first love. In an interview…

Machakos County government has refuted a report indicating that 4,000 school-going girls were impregnated in the last four months. Education CEC Lazarus Kivuya says it’s impossible that the high number of cases could have been recorded in just four months. “It’s impossible to have such a big number within the last few months. Hospitals are better placed to provide the correct figures since that is where “most deliveries are done,” said the CEC. Kivuya has called for the investigations into the report in a bid to have the numbers verified. In a report by the Children’s Department, approximately 4,000 school…

The dramatic arrest of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in 2019 made airwaves with videos circulating online capturing the embattled county chief being roughed up and put in cuffs. In a rare occurrence, Sonko has demonstrated acts of kindness after he identified the officer who reportedly assaulted him during his arrest through a video circulating online. The officer is caught up in child support woes with the mother of his child. In the video, the officer who has been identified as the former Voi Base commander, Mr Mureithi is being roughed up by a woman who claims to be the mother…

6,000 paid internship positions have been announced by the government through the Public Service Commission of Kenya (PSCK) for various government ministries, departments and agencies. The internship is expected to run for approximately 12 months, with a stipend of between Sh15,000 to Sh25,000 to be determined by the rate of the Public Service Commission. Qualified people have been urged to make their applications online through the portal with a deadline set for July 3, 2020. Notably, a certificate will be issued after completion of the internship program. https://twitter.com/PSCKenya/status/1272821026636943360 First-time users of the portal are expected to first register through providing…

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced an extension time for the operation of restaurants and eateries until 7:30 PM. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefings, Kagwe reiterated that the guidelines set up by the Ministry of Health are still in place even as the operation times are extended. In a press briefing on Saturday, June 13, 2020, Health CAS Rashid Aman extended the closing time from 4 to 5 PM. He did, however, note that discussions were underway to determine whether the time for operations would be extended. This was after Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK)…

The Judiciary has indicated plans to fully embrace e-filling of documents as from July 1, 2020, thus putting hundreds of clerks in Nairobi County at risk of losing their jobs. Through a notice by the Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi, all court cases within Nairobi will be done exclusively through electronic filing as part of embracing technology in running its functions. This, according to Amadi will see to it that higher levels of efficiency and convenience are achieved. Notably, one will first be required to register through the portal before logging in, uploading documents and accessing court fees relevant…

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has renewed a deal with the Cuban government allowing at least 97 of its doctors to continue working in Kenya after the expiry of their initial two-year contract. According to Menafn, a news site, the renewal of the deal is for six months although there are expectations that it will be extended for more years. “We have renewed the agreement for six months, but we are planning to do it for more years. We are waiting for the Covid-19 pandemic cases to be reduced so we can travel to Cuba to have a conversation with…

Police authorities and the Ministry of Health officials in Uganda are investigating the circumstances under which a Kenyan truck driver was found dead in his vehicle. The driver, identified as Samuel Kinyua Wangware aged 35 years from Mathira, Nyeri was reportedly found dead on Saturday inside the cabin of his truck. Apparently, he was awaiting clearance at the Busitema Revenue checkpoint in Busia district before he was discovered by a colleague, Paul Njoroge. Nation reports that preliminary investigations leading to his death according to Busia District Police Commander Eriya Elepot pointed on natural causes. Read: Kenya, Tanzania To Test Truck Drivers…

A 10-year-old boy, Moiz Hussain who has been stranded in Nairobi for the past three months amid the Coronavirus pandemic is finally set to reunite with his family in Dubai. Gulf News reports that Hussain got his ICA approval on Sunday night and is now set to travel home to his parents who had spent sleepless nights without him. Apparently, the parents plan to secure him a seat on a flight from Nairobi to Dubai scheduled for June 16, 2020. “We are relieved and can’t wait to put him on the first flight back home. There’s a flight from Nairobi…

The Jua Kali sector is one of the businesses that have been worst hit and affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Residents from different parts of the country have come up with different ideas to make ends meet due to the tough economic times as well as unemployment. The business has to operate in correspondence with the government regulations to curb the spread of COVID-19 menace and at the same time put food on the table. The tale of Stephen Odhiambo, a carpenter along Ngong road has mesmerized netizens after a video surfaced online capturing his perfect work. In the video…

Ernst & Young, one of the world’s top audit firms has signalled the decision to send home 42 of its long-serving top managers in the Nairobi office. The audit firm counts Co-op Bank, Absa Bank Kenya and the Central Bank of Kenya among its customers with the Kenyan office falling under its Easter cluster that includes Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. According to Business Daily, the firm’s outgoing CEO Gitahi Gachahi had intimated that the firm was performing well financially hence raising questions on the decision to lay off the managers. “The redundancy decision could not have been informed by…

Health CAS Rashid Aman has stated that he was not aware whether deceased Ohangla Musician Abenny Jachiga tested for COVID-19. Speaking during the daily briefings, Aman said that he had just read about the incident today in the news and is yet to establish its details. “In terms of the test being taken on Thursday, that is news to me too. I do not know what the fate of that test is nor the outcome if it did actually arrive at the lab,” he said. However, the CAS cautioned against the chaos witnessed in the region and indicated that a…