Author: Mercy Auma

The ring leader of a notorious gang mugging people within the Central Business Station (CBD) has been arrested. Through a tweet, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) indicated that the ring leader identified as Godfrey Sangare Ambani had been cornered following a trap that had been laid at the Milimani Law Courts and is expected to be arraigned today, and charged with robbery with violence. “Following an Intelligence-led operation, a team of detectives and Police officers based at Kamukunji have managed to arrest their leader. He will be arraigned today and charged with robbery with violence,” read the tweet. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1232542018150305792…

The Attorney General (AG) Paul Kihara has asked the court to dismiss a case filed by Lawyer Miguna Miguna suing two international airlines, Lufthansa Group (German Airlines) and Air France. Through the State Counsel Emmanuel Bitta, the AG has indicated that the courts had no extra jurisdiction to adjudicate matters outside the Kenyan territory. Ideally, according to the AG, under Article 5 of the constitution, there is no jurisdiction to issue prerogative orders against private parties. “The petition is premised on hearsay statements by a party other than the named petitioner which in and off itself constitutes inadmissible evidence as…

Chinese Manager filmed whipping Kenyan waiter among three other Nationals have begged a Kenyan Court to deport them. The four, Deng Hailan (Caught on Camera), Chang Yueping and Ou Qiang (Chefs) and Yu-Ling (Cashier) were appearing before High Court judge Luka Kimaru where they stated that they were willing to be deported. The prosecution has however sought time to get directions from the Director of Public Prosecution in regards to the case. Initially, they had filed an application to have the order to have them detained for 15 days reduced, with the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti opposing…

Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has ordered the courts to hold former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO, James Oswago and 3 others over the irregularities in the procurement of Voter Identification Devices (VIDs) worth Sh1.3 billion. This was in reference to the 2013 General Elections, with the case detailing the procurement of 30,000 VIDs. Taking to Twitter, the DPP stated that the prosecution led by Vincent Monda had told the court that Face Technologies Limited used in the tender was to procure 30,000 VIDs but was instead asked to procure both VIDs and laptops without giving prior…

The Government spent Sh1 billion of taxpayers’ money on grass lawns along the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). According to reports by the Nation, the SGR which turned out to be one of the most expensive projects resulting to increased debts by the government detailed exorbitant use of public funds. For instance, apart from the Sh1 billion spent on grass, other funds were excessively spent on entertaining the Chinese staff as well as taking care of their daily needs yet Kenyan workers lived normal lives in temporary shelters. Sh239 million was used to provide entertainment for the expatriate staff during their…

The postmortem for late Kipyegon Kenei, the sergeant attached to DP William Ruto’s office who was found dead in his Imara Daima house has been postponed to Wednesday, February 26 after the Government pathologist Johansen Oduor failed to show up. The postmortem had been scheduled for today, Monday, February 24 from 9.00am with the family kept waiting at the Chiromo morgue. The family suspects foul play alluding that there was a plan to have what they term as murder covered up. The deceased brother, Emmanuel Kenei on Friday refuted claims that their kin had taken his own life, adding that…

The Ministry of Interior is on the spot over Sh4.9 billion worth aircraft deal awarded to a foreign firm in the financial year 2017/2018. According to an audit report, the due procedure was not followed in the purchasing of three helicopters in a contract awarded the firm. The helicopters were meant for the Police airwing and were initially tendered at Sh4 billion before later being increased to Sh4.9 billion. Therefore, over Sh900 million is said to have been unaccounted for with Interior Principal Secretary (PS) Karanja Kibicho accounting that they catered for specifications that were essential for the safety of…

The National Alliance Party (TNA) founder member, veteran opposition and businessman Lawrence Nginyo Kariuki has died at the Aga Khan hospital. Through a statement by the family, it was reported that he had been undergoing treatment at the said hospital before succumbing at 1:30 AM. Through his TNA party, President Uhuru Kenyatta successfully bid for the presidential ticket in 2013 and thus ascended to power. Ideally, Nginyo is remembered as an outstanding politician who played an instrumental role in multiparty democracy. Read: Former President Moi’s Final Journey Begins, Body In Parliament For Public Viewing He is also renowned as a…

Court of appeal judge, Justice Sankale Ole Kantai has been released on a police bond after spending the night at Muthaiga Police Station. He has however been given a condition that he has to appear before the office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, awaiting arraignment. Additionally,  according to Citizen, it was established that the judge had been grilled the whole day following his arrest and was later taken to Muthaiga Police Station where he spent Friday night. For instance, the police are said to consider the possibility of charging him as an accessory after linking facts…

Majority leader and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has poked holes into the relationship between the office of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Daily Nation. This is after the local publication unravelled details linking a Court of appeal judge, Sankale Ole Kantai with Sarah Wairimu Cohen, the prime suspect in the murder of Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen. Following the unearthing of the story and the details surrounding it, former Chief Justice, Willy Mutunga alluded that the publication had infringed on the privacy of the two involved as they had made public the details of their secret affair.…

Sarah Cohen, widow to murdered businessman and Dutch tycoon, Tob Cohen has now renewed her wars with the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, George Kinoti. In a new suit, Sarah wants the DCI Boss Kinoti and state prosecutor Catherine Mwaniki barred from investigating and prosecuting her case. Through her lawyer Philip Murgor, in a letter addressed to the court, Sarah alluded that the DCI refused to investigate the authenticity of the will of her late husband, despite claims that it was forged. For instance, she has claimed that the will dated April 30, 2019, was forged hence needed to…

Chrispin Oduor Odipo, the director of Pizels Company Limited has been charged with receiving Sh11.5 million in the fake firearm deal. Oduor was arraigned today, Friday, February 21 before Senior principal magistrate Bernard Ochoi. Apparently, the allegations leveled detail an individual identified as Kozlowski Stanley Bruno who sent Sh11.5 million to the company on the grounds that he would be awarded the contract to supply the military equipment. According to Citizen, the Company director, Odipo, had informed Bruno that the equipment was meant for the ministry of defense, a fact he knew was untrue. Read: Ministry of Defence Denies Involvement In…

Kipyegon Kenei, the sergeant attached to DP William Ruto’s office who was found dead in his Imara Daima house left behind a 5-day old baby, it has emerged. The family of has also refuted the claims that their son took away his own life. Kenei was found dead on Thursday, February 20, with a bullet wound on his head with claims that he had committed suicide. He was expected to record a statement in regards to the Sh39 billion Fake firearm deal that has implicated former sports CS Rashid Echesa. According to Emmanuel Kenei, the deceased elder brother, he…

Thirdway Alliance Party officials sued their party Leader Ekuru Aukot yesterday, Thursday 20, over the Punguza Mizigo funding. The officials took to court to have the Punguza Mizigo Initiative suspended with the demands that they needed to know the source of its funding. The officials who went to court included Angela Nyalita (Deputy party leader), Phelister Wughanga (Deputy Secretary-General) and Hilda Gachachi (National Women Caucus Chair). For instance, the officials accused Aukot of failing to disclose his sources of funding for the project aimed to amend the constitution. Read: Thirdway Alliance In Shambles, As Deputy Party Leader Angela Mwikali Accuses “Arrogant”…

The Ministry of Health has requested the Treasury for Sh1.8 Billion to set up a Coronavirus facility at the Mbagathi Hospital. Treasury Principal Secretary Julius Muia has confirmed that the ministry has received requests for emergency funding to set up the facility. Muia confirmed this before the Parliaments National Planning and Finance Committee on Thursday, February 20. “With the outbreak of the coronavirus we have had the proposal to make available Sh.1.8billion to airlift our students from China and put up a hospital on Mbagathi Way to quarantine them first,” Muia said. Read: Coronavirus Fear: Chinese Man Quarantines Self In Nakuru…