Author: Mercy Auma

Benjamin Ayimba, former National Rugby Sevens Coach has stated that he is financially broke and unable to settle his children’s school fees. Ayimba was compelled by court order to cater for his two children’s school fees, children he sired with his ex-wife Frabrica Awuor. The two children have allegedly been out of school since 2018, and the wife wants him to pay Sh150,000 for rent arrears. “My husband Ayimba Benjamin Otieno without reason stopped providing shelter for the minors subjecting them to auctioneers in December 2018 with six months arrears amounting to Sh150,000 plus auctioneers fees of Sh30,000 thus rendering…

Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated on February 14, annually is often regarded as a lovers’ affair, with different acts of romance displayed to commemorate the day. It is celebrated globally, and also referred to as Saint Valentine’s Day originates from the Western Christians in a bid to honor an earlier saint who was referred to as Valentinus. To couples and people in relationships, this is always the time to appreciate one’s partner through gifts, vacations, trips, proposals and many more love languages that work. Some people are lucky enough to celebrate their birthdays on Valentine’s day and with the availability…

Exiled Lawyer Miguna Miguna has finally shared a photo of his wife and daughters online after years of keeping them off the public eye. Miguna posted a photo of himself, his wife and three girls in what he termed as a celebration of the couple’s 20th marriage anniversary. “As crooks were sending Moi to Hell, my lovely wife, the girls and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary of Marriage, Revolutionary Love, Affection and Focus. Nyar Gem pod ber ka dhahabu! No matter what the despots and conmen do, we are focused like laser beams! Viva!” Read the Facebook post. Read: Miguna Resorts…

Embakasi East Member of parliament Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino’s lawyer has filed a suit against the government for allegedly effecting terms that are detrimental to the case. His lawyer, Danstan Omari has taken to the High Court claiming that the state was conspiring to instigate murder charges against the lawmaker as the victim’s hospital bill is standing at Sh4.5 million. Owino was accused of shooting Dj Evolve during a night out at a club, and he is currently admitted at the Nairobi Hospital, in the Intensive Care Unit. For instance, Omari argues that the application to revoke the bond…

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) wants the proposed land meant for construction of Siaya Governor’s residence changed. The proposed residence was estimated to cost Sh45 million and was to be located in North Alego Ward. According to NEMA’s Siaya County Director, William Opiyo, the site is not suitable for the project as it is swampy. Opiyo indicated that following Environmental Impact Assessment, the areas also had a community water pan that would not be conducive for the project hence an alternative should be explored. Read: EACC Summons 41 Siaya MCAs Over Sh8.2 Million Trip To Uganda However, in an interview…

176 employees who worked under Laikipia County Government are set to be laid off in what is termed as a cost-cutting measure. Among those set to go home include messengers, typists, clerks and switchboard operators whose jobs have been taken over by advanced technology. According to the County Government, the employees were declared redundant in a move that is aimed to reduce the County’s wage bill as well as in correspondence with the Finance Management Act of 2012. Currently, the County’s wage bill is at 58 percent hence against the recommended 35 percent as in the Finance Management Act 2012.…

Julius Makokha, a 50-year-old man was lynched to death yesterday after suspicion that he killed a third year student from Kenyatta University (KU) following a club fight. Makokha who hailed from Sosokhe village, Navakholo in Kakamega County was said to have been caught up in a club wrangle that led to the death of the student. The body of the Bachelor of Engineering student, Adrian Atako, was found with bruises, dumped in a sugar plantation. According to the area chief, the two were involved in a night fight in the club with the suspicion that Makokha was behind his death.…

33-year-old man, Karissa Iha, was arrested at Likoni Ferry Channel following a screening that unearthed a huge python stashed in a suitcase. Iha was attempting to cross over the channel before he was nabbed. The python according to authorities at the port was said to weigh 10Kgs and measure 2.3 meters in length. Following his arrest, he is set to be charged with the offense of holding live wildlife species without a permit contrary to Section 95(c) of the 2013 Wildlife Conservation and Management Act. “The suspect was passing the island screening area through the X-Ray (detector) when he was…

Kenya African National Union (KANU) party is set to receive guests for 40 days at Late former President Daniel Arap Moi’s Kabarak home in commemoration of his achievements. Speaking during the burial ceremony, the party’s Secretary-General Nick Salat announced that the home will be open for visitors in honor of what Late Moi did for the part and the country in general. This, according to Salat will come after the family has observed seven days of mourning. “We will give the family the usual seven days of mourning, then as members of KANU and Kenyans who love late Moi we…

Security officers made an attempt to block Raila Odinga’s elder brother, Oburu Odinga while making his way to the VIP dais during the burial of late former president Daniel Moi. In a video circulating online, Oburu was in the company of his brother Raila and Odinga and his wife Ida Odinga before he was stopped. However, the issue was quickly resolved as he was allowed through to the venue while the service was ongoing. https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/1227504171856719872 Read: Sonko Blocked From Making Way Into Main Dais At Moi’s Kabarak Home Earlier, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko faced an embarrassment after he was blocked from…

Owning a house in Kenya is a dream and a goal for many, as it is a challenge to the majority of middle-class people in the country. Among President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four Agenda’, Housing is a priority that needs to be addressed with plans already effected on the same. The government, therefore,  in an effort to help Kenyans achieve the dream of owning a home has come up with ways to make it come true. For instance, in a bid to help provide affordable homes, it has embarked on offering incentives. Here is a list of 10 incentives provided…

Nathan Ombuti, aged 76 years old portrayed passion and love for Late former President Daniel Moi after cycling 223 kilometers to witness the final send-off. The tale of the old man has ignited mixed reactions, with other people applauding him for his move while others questioned his sanity. According to a local publication, Ombuti is said to have traveled from Kakamega, taking four days on the road to witness Moi’s burial only for him to be turned away by the security at Kabarak home. Leaving his home, he was equipped with his bicycle, pimped with messages for late Moi and…

The Chinese manager caught on tape flogging a Kenyan waiter for reportedly reporting to work late among three others are to stay in custody for three more days to allow investigations. The four were arrested in a Sunday operation following the video that went viral igniting public uproar with the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) indicating that they did not have a work permit to operate a business in Kenya. The police had sought to have them detained for 21 days to allow room for investigation with the case set for hearing on Thursday, February 14, where the court will…

The first 30,000 Kenyans to attend Late former President Daniel Arap Moi’s burial at his Kabarak home in Nakuru County will be accommodated by the state, with food (Sodas and bread ) as well as seats. Through a press briefing by the Rift Valley Regional Commissioner, George Natembeya,  the Kabarak Farm, which is to host the final journey for the late Mzee Moi has been well prepared and Kenyans, in general, urged to show up in large numbers. Natembeya added that school buses will be availed to ferry the people and mourners, with no intention of treating anyone as a…

The news of the arrest of Arie Dempers, Deputy President William Ruto’s South African farm manager broke airwaves last week over illegal water connection at the Kisima Farm that ignited public outcry. He was also accused of storming into a mosque in Taita Taveta with a gun in hand over what he termed as too much noise. Having been nabbed by detectives after investigations and linked to the illegal pipes found at the farm, he was to be arraigned and charged. However, recent developments as established by the Standard indicate that Dempers was not charged as the police authorities have…