Author: Mercy Auma

Kiambu Assistant County commissioner, Lincolin Kagunyi, who was filmed drunk while on duty is set to be rehabilitated. This is after Kiambu County Commissioner Wilson Wanyanga came to his defense stating that he was a recovering alcoholic who needed help and not harassment. “The ACC has a condition and he was brought closer home so that the family can assist in the recovery journey. We believe putting him in rehab will help him get over his drinking problem. Residents should refrain from worsening his condition by sharing those videos,” said Wanyanga. In videos circulated online in the better part of…

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula is in mourning after his brother Tony Waswa Wetangula passed on while receiving treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi. The deceased is also the brother to Westlands MP Timothy Wanyonyi and was working close to him as his aide before his death. According to Wetangula, the deceased was in good health and has never had any health complications. “He is one of my younger brothers and he has been working with my brother Tim, helping him. Tim is working with disability and you need somebody close to you to help you navigate through life so…

Femi One, the Utawezana hitmaker has finally addressed the conversation surrounding the role that Tik Tok Queen Azziad Nasenya played in her song Utawezana. In an interview with a local publication, Femi One stated that the suggestion to pay Azziad for her participation in the song is sexist and should not be a conversation in the first place. Further, she alluded that those who were pushing for the same are trying to discredit her work. According to the artist who is signed to Kaka Empire, the trend and push to have her pay Azziad for jamming to the tune is…

Sleuths from the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) have summoned Bungoma Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) in 600 jerrycan scam so that they can shed light on Sh2 million they received as part of allowances. Standard reports that the integrity agency is investigating 56 MCAs who are said to have received Sh30,000 and Sh40,000 each on April 18, 2020 to halt the probing of the money spent on the purchase of jerrycans said to be used in the fight against COVID-19 in the county. Apparently, so far 12 MCAs were interrogated on May 13 and more are expected…

The officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a local bank employee and two students in a suspected crime syndicate. According to the DCI, 400 mobile sim cards, 8 National Identification Cards (ID), 2 laptops and four mobile phones were recovered from the trio during the operation. The local bank employee was identified as Kevin Oroko a Software Developer alongside the two students Ian Kinanga and Jefferson Bosire. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1260931778723770369 Read: DCI Urges Kenyans To Stay Vigilant As Online Scammers Take Advantage Of Stay-at-Home Order Apparently, the trio were nabbed by detectives following a tip-off by members of the…

Roselyne Akombe, former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissioner (IEBC) has pledged to reveal to Kenyans the details of the 2017 repeat elections that forced her to flee out of the country. This was in response to a Twitter user who questioned her about the credibility of the elections that were nullified and filled with violence. Yano asked, “You had the chance to deliver us to Canaan but you chose to tell former CEO Ezra Chiloba how handsome he was instead of delivering credible elections.” In response, Akombe said,” No, I did not have a chance. I will release my story…

The death of Terrence Korir, a man who was found burnt in his vehicle at his residence in Buru Buru shocked the nation with speculations on the cause of his death. New details have now emerged with the wife, 29-year-old wife Ruth Wanjiru Mungai documenting the deceased last moments. According to the Standard, Korir is reported to have arrived home at 6:30 PM on April 28, 2020 after spending his day at his brother’s place in Ngong. Apparently, upon arriving home, he parked his car at a different spot from his usual where he would park at an open space…

Aden Duale, the Majority leader in the National Assembly has sensed danger and changed his tune following the changes made in the Jubilee party senate leadership. Duale who is known to be very vocal and an ardent supporter of Deputy President William Ruto has now changed all the profile pictures on his social media platforms to that where he is with President Uhuru Kenyatta. In an interview yesterday, May 13, 2020, Duale indicated that the President was at a point where he could not take any more cases of indiscipline in the party. Read: Jubilee Party to Expel Nominated Senators Who…

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has pleaded with Kenyans not to give Kenya Africa National Union  (KANU) another chance to rule Kenya. Taking to Twitter, Mutunga has stated that we have had enough pain, tears, deaths, poverty, oppression and sweat adding that we must not give them any more years. This was in reference to a cartoon that indicated KANU would rule for 100 years. “Only 59 years of pain, tears, deaths, poverty, oppression, sweat, and suffering. ENOUGH SURELY MUST BE ENOUGH. We must deny them the other 41years,” reads the tweet. https://twitter.com/WMutunga/status/1260430354512523264 Read: Netizens Call For The Arrest Of Dennis…

Narc Kenya’s Party Leader Martha Karua has asked to be left out of the messy divorce in Jubilee Party. Taking to her Facebook, Karua dismissed news purporting that she has issued a statement regarding the wrangles in Jubilee and indicated that she has not made any pubic utterance on the same. “Once again I must ask Jubilee operatives and especially Tanga Tanga to leave me out of their messy divorce. I have not made any public statements on the senate leadership changes. To the warring Jubilee factions, I say carry your cross,” reads the message on Facebook. Read: Senate Speaker Kenneth…

Tecra Muigai, the daughter to Keroche Breweries founder and CEO Tabitha Karanja and her husband Joseph Karanja is set to be laid to rest in a private ceremony. Tecra who is the second born of four children; James Karanja, Anerlisa Muigai, and Edward Muigai met her death following an accident where she is said to have slipped and fallen in the bathroom, hurting her head. In an obituary shared online, the deceased is set to be laid to rest at a private ceremony to be attended by family members only. Read: Police Given 21 Days to Hold Tecra Muigai’s Boyfriend, Omar…

The Coronavirus pandemic has hugely affected businesses across the globe with companies scaling down and retrenching workers. Small businesses have also been affected as some have had to shut down while others solely depend on online services as a precaution to combat the spread of the deadly virus. With the stay at home directive, creating an extra source of income comes in handy. Here are ways you can use to make extra money while social distancing: 1. Create Online Content.  Content creation is one of the surest ways to make money online during this period. Although the proceeds are not…

The Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has approved the changes made in the Jubilee Senate leadership. During a stormy session on Tuesday May 12, 2020, Lusaka instituted the changes that have seen  Samuel Poghisio replace Kipchumba Murkomen as the leader of the majority in the house with Nakuru senator Susan Kihika also losing her post as the majority whip. “The minutes showed 20 senators attended the meeting and resolved unanimously to remove Murkomen as Majority leader, Susan Kihika as Majority Whip and subsequently elected Samuel Poghisio, Irungu Kang’ata and Haji Farhiya as Majority leader, whip and deputy whip respectively,” Lusaka said.…

The Lands PS Nicholas Muraguri’s home was reportedly raided in the wee hours of the night by armed thugs and valuables stolen. People Daily reports that the incident took place on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at around 10 PM when the workers who were in the house were fast asleep. Apparently, the PS and his family were not in the house at the time of the incident except for the workers who managed the residence. According to Nyeri County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara, it was raining heavily when the thieves broke in. An alarm was thus raised and thugs managed to…

The government has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to enhance communication on Coronavirus and curb its spread in the country. Speaking during the daily Covid-19 briefings, Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Rashid Aman stated that the facility is a simple self-diagnostic tool that would provide basic information concerning COVID-19 in the country. “We have launched a BOT facility which will contain basic information on COVID-19. The WhatsApp number is 0110719719,” said the CAS. Further, the CAS urged Kenyans to seek information and use the platform for their own gain. Read: Covid-19 Patient Dies In Nairobi As Cases Rise To 700 As of…