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Drama has yet again ensued at Late Ohangla musician Abenny Jachiga’s village home after fans wanted to exhume his remains following the secret burial at night. The deceased mother, Monica Auma was forced to sit on her son’s grave to prevent mourners who were determined to exhume the body to give him a decent burial from doing so. Apparently, the mourners were displeased after the news of Jachiga’s night secret burial and pledged to give him a more befitting one by exhuming the body. https://twitter.com/KiigenKoech/status/1271735492229431296 In a video circulated online, the mother is captured begging the mourners to let her…

Peris Njoki, sister to Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika has been freed by the High Court after serving a two-year jail term. Njoki had been sentenced for assaulting her other sister, Caroline Kihika after a heated argument regarding their late father’s properties and inheritance. In a ruling by Justice Rachael Ng’etich, there is insufficient evidence to prove the assault charges. Further, the judge faulted the initial ruling that sentenced Njoki terming it not objective. “The prosecution’s evidence was not enough to prove that the appellant (Peris) indeed assaulted her sister. Prosecution witnesses admitted that they found the appellant fighting with her…

The body of Luo Ohangla musician Abenny Jachiga was in the wee hours of Saturday morning buried by the police. Reports indicate that his brother was the only one allowed to bare witness as the singer took the final bow at 2.30 AM. Jachiga passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 after a short illness leaving behind a widow and two children (a son who is in Class Three, and a daughter who is in Class Four). He was to be buried yesterday in line with the government’s strict measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 although the cause of…

Deputy President William Ruto has today held meetings with leaders from the western Kenya region drawn from both Ford Kenya and Amani National Congress (ANC) parties. Taking to Twitter, Ruto indicated that he had held fruitful discussions aimed to steer the development of the country. “Held fruitful discussions on the development of the country with leaders from Western Kenya who were drawn from Jubilee party, ANC and Ford Kenya parties,” read the tweet. https://twitter.com/WilliamsRuto/status/1271449545440968705 This comes at a time when leaders from the Western Region have called for Luhya unity ahead of 2022 elections with those viewed as rebels locked…

Chaos erupted at the home town of the late Ohangla Musician Abenny Jachiga on Friday as residents stormed his compound and covered the grave in which he was meant to be buried. The residents protested the singer’s hurried burial and demanded that he should be accorded a decent send-off ceremony on Saturday befitting his status in the society. Police had a rough time controlling the huge crowd that escorted the body from mortuary and were forced to lob teargas canisters in attempt to disperse the angry residents. Jachiga was to be buried today in the presence of close family members…

Legislators from Kirinyaga county are divided over the ouster of Governor Anne Waiguru ahead of hearing by the Senate. A section of MPs have okayed the ouster and called for a fair hearing while others have celebrated the downfall and want her completely out. In a new development, four legislators led Senator Reubenson Kibiru have indicated that they accept the decision by the County Assembly to impeach the Governor adding that their intention is to give both sides a fair hearing when the matter is presented before the senate. In a statement, the lawmakers including Robert Githinji (Gichugu Constituency), Kabinga…

The police are probing the death of Ohangla musician Abenny Jachiga who succumbed yesterday after a short illness. The singer is reported to have died under unclear circumstances with a section of his relatives claiming he suffered pneumonia while others allude he had a cough and shortness of breath before he succumbed. According to the Standard, Health officials launched investigations and took samples from his body to determine the exact cause of his death. This was confirmed by the singer’s brother, Austin Omondi who indicated that the health officials paid them a visit. Read: Popular Luo Musician Abenny Jachiga Passes On…

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has been freed on Sh200,000 police bond and is set appear in court on Friday to answer to the charges levelled against him. Khalwale had earlier been summoned by the police regarding the relief food he had recently distributed to Kakamega residents. Through a tweet, he confirmed the summon and indicated that he was on his way to honour the same. “Been summoned by the police to explain why I gave food to people in Kakamega. On my way… ” Khalwale wrote without going into detail. https://twitter.com/KBonimtetezi/status/1271007369024229377 Read: I’ve Been Summoned By Police Over Relief Food…

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over death threats levelled against the society’s President Nelson Havi amid the planned impeachment of President Uhuru Kenyatta. In a detailed statement, LSK condemned the act and called for the observance of the rule of law, justice and respect to the constitution. “Our concern is also drawn to threats to the life of the President of the Law Society of Kenya, Nelson Havi over his statement calling for the observance of the rule of law, justice and respect for the Constitution. We wish to condemn in the strongest terms possible those…

Film Director and cinematographer Likarion Wainaina has cited aspects of frustrations, racism in the film industry that have left him living in poverty despite the film he directed gaining international recognition. In a series of tweets under the hashtag #KECreativesDeserveBetter, netizens have come out to narrate the various challenges affecting the film industry that have prevented growth. For instance, Wainaina narrates the story regarding the glitz and glamour in the industry, where the cameras are always rolling yet the people behind the camera are languishing in poverty and knee deep in debts. Supa Modo is a Kenyan drama film that…

Popular Luo musician Bernard Onyango known by his stage name Abenny Jachiga has passed on after a short illness at 33 years. According to online reports, the Luo hitmaker died in a hospital yesterday after falling ill. Fans, family and friends took to social media to send their condolences with the majority playing tribute to his legacy. Apparently, he was taken to St Jairus Hospital on Tuesday night while in critical condition after developing breathing complications while at his home in Chiga, Kisumu East. Prior to that, he had been admitted at the Aga Khan hospital where he was treated…

Central Organization for Trade Unions (COTU) secretary general Francis Atwoli has urged the Senate to save Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru after she was impeached on Tuesday for the sake of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). According to Atwoli, it was wrong to impeach a first-time governor at a time when the BBI was entering the execution stages. Further, he urged the Upper House to save the impeached governor so that the BBI activities in Mt Kenya are not interrupted adding that Waiguru has been in support of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his agendas including the BBI. “The MCAs should talk…

Fraudsters have now invented new techniques where they use Paybill numbers and bank accounts to scam Kenyans online. A recent incident detailed a middle-aged man, identified as Dr Ian Chessa who is reported to have lost Sh51,000 in exchange of a washing machine that had been advertised on an online marketing platform, Pigiame which was to be delivered to his place in Nyayo Estate, Embakasi. The scammer who identified himself as John Maingi had advertised for the machine and after communication with Dr Chessa, the agreement was that he would deliver it at his place the following day. Maingi went…

Embu DCIO Jervasio Njeru who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while in Embu police custody has been released on Sh500,000 bond after pleading not guilty. The DCIO pleaded not guilty to assaulting the 42-year-old woman as well as having acted indecently with an adult. The prosecution had asked the court to have him denied bond on the grounds that he was a senior officer who would interfere with witnesses. However, through his lawyer Momanyi Gichuki, he argued that he was no longer a police officer as he was dismissed from the service following the alleged offence. Read: Embu…

Wamumu ward MCA John Kanga has shaved his head in celebration of the impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru by ward representatives. In a video circulated online, a barber was called upon to start the process after the impeachment was successful with other legislators cheering him on. According to the ward rep, the shaving was symbolic and an indication of the end of Waiguru era. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1270320987754692608 Further, he likened his shaving to a cleansing mission aimed to detach himself from the ills associated with Waiguru. Read: Kirinyaga MCAs Impeach Governor Anne Waiguru After A Chaotic Session “I have decided to shave…