Author: Mercy Auma

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered for the arrest of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko over graft charges. Haji has stated that there is sufficient evidence that links Sonko to the graft charges hence enough for prosecution. The embattled governor has been under fire recently, with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) oh his kneck over alleged flawed tenders that were illegally awarded. It is alleged that Sonko was involved in forging documents, with four companies owned by his close aides diverting funds to his account. Read: They Put Machines Into My Private Parts- Sonko Says Of…

Two 14-seater matatus have collided at Rupingazi bridge on Embu-Meru highway leaving one dead on the spot and 29 others in critical conditions. The accident has been confirmed by Embu County Commissioner, Abdullahi Galgalo who stated that three people were in critical condition while the remaining 26 sustained serious injuries and rushed to Embu Level Five hospital. Galgalo stated that the two matatus were headed in opposite directions, one heading to Nairobi while the other from the capital at the time of the accident. “We urge our drivers to exercise caution especially as we approach the Christmas season. We will…

The Environment and Lands Court in Nakuru has handed back retired President Daniel Arap Moi 2,700 acres of land after 13 years of litigation. Rift Valley Development Trust associated with former president Moi had moved to court arguing that the land occupied by companies including Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) had been acquired illegally and sold off. The trust wanted the land restored to expand the 5,000 acre Deloraine Farm in Salgaa together with the 3,000 acre Technology Farm that is located outside Nakuru. In a ruling on Wednesday December 4, Justice Sila Munyao stated that there…

A family is crying foul after losing their six-year old son, Jordy Arommoh Lutta of Riara International School. According to a family member Msroyale Odera, the deceased was away from school for a sporting event at Impala grounds when he started complaining of severe abdominal pains. Jordy, a year one student was participating in the sporting activity without his parents’ permission. “On Thursday 31st October 2019 the year 1 and 2 students had a sports session at Impala Grounds along Ngong Road. They departed from school at 1.15pm accompanied by Miss Maxine and Mrs Matu the class teacher for year…

Controversial singer Wilson Abubakar Radido known by the stage name Willy Paul has flaunted his new woman, in a video where they are romantically cuddled up in bed. Through the video posted on his Instagram profile, the singer showed off the beautiful, blonde, white lady with the caption asking young men to grind hard and look for money. “Cant wait, today is the D-day tag someone atafte pesa,” read the post. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5pd0zzHN0A/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet The singer went ahead and bragged about his achievements in the video, and called upon the young people to work hard, before leaning in and kissing the lass…

Uhuru dam, located in Ruiru, Kiambu County broke its banks in the wee hours of Thursday morning, following the heavy rains leaving residents stranded. Residents in the area have made several complaints, linking the tragedy to the Kenyatta family’s Brookside which borders the area. Also, the Kenyatta family has blocked all drainage channels in the area in their ongoing construction of Northlands City. https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/1202429872762761222 Efforts by the residents to have the stakeholders address the issue have been futile for the last two years, and are calling the Kenyatta family to allow for easy flow of water from the dam in…

A petitioner, Maureen Nyambura, has moved to court to block the appointment of the new Kenya Power Company Managing Director Bernard Ngugi. In an application dated November 26, 2019, Nyambura wants Ngugi barred from acting and performing duties pending the hearing of the application. According to Nyambura, while serving as the general manager in charge of supplies, the company was rocked in a scandal entailing flawed procurement of transformers, which he should be answerable. Additionally, Nyambura faults the process in which the selection process was conducted stating that it was not transparent and no information was given in regards to…

A vehicle, Lexus LX 570 model belonging to Pastor Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Center was involved in a road accident last week on Friday, November 27 along Namanga road. Through a Facebook post by blogger Abraham Mutai, it is stated that after the vehicle was involved in an accident, the pastor has since gone into hiding. A video has also been circulated in regards to the same dating back to November 15, 2019 where the pastor was praising God for gifting him with a new car of his dreams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwogmUoQ810 “Receiving exclusive reports that Pastor Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Center…

Controversial singer Esther Akoth alias Akothee’s manager has come out to explain an incident that happened over the weekend, leading to the singer collapsing while performing on stage. On Saturday November 31, Akothee collapsed while performing at the Luo Festival in a suspected case of fatigue. Speculations were swirling across social media that the singer was expectant, considering she had just been released from the hospital a few days before getting back on stage. The manager, known as Nelly Oaks has refuted the rumours stating that the singer is not pregnant adding that she only collapsed due to pure fatigue.…

Popular Tahadi High Actor and comedian Kamau Kinuthia famously known as Omosh was involved in a road accident after their car rammed into another one while leaving a wedding. The news of the accident was broken by his close friend, DJ Patchez through a Facebook post where he stated that the actor was in his company together with his wife. Although they escaped uninjured, their car was completely damaged and according to the post, as it was written off. “Last night, had a terrible road accident with my wife and Omosh of Tahidi High. My car was written off but…

A firm linked to Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has been sued by more than 100 former employees over unpaid dues totaling to Sh150 million. Spectre International Limited has been sued by 166 employees who had their contracts terminated in 2018 with accrued salaries dating back to 2017. Through a filed suit at the Kisumu Labour Relations Court before Justice Nduma Nderi, the petitioners are seeking to have their funds paid in full. The workers represented by Omondi and Abande Advocates are demanding Sh74 million as total salaries that they are owed, with further Sh36 million as redundancy…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) communication director Philip Etale has been summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). Through his twitter page, Etale stated that he had been summoned in regards to a Facebook post that he made during the Kibra by-election campaigns. He has stated that he will oblige and honor the summon scheduled for Tuesday, December 2019. “I have been summoned to appear before the NCIC on Tuesday 10th December over a Facebook post I made during the Kibra by-election campaign. I will oblige. In God I Trust,” read the tweet. Read : ODM’s Etale Dares Didmus…

Majority leader of the National Assembly Aden Duale has warned politicians against making decisions on behalf of the pastoral community regarding the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report. Speaking during a meeting at a Nairobi hotel to welcome the Supreme and cultural community leader of the Dagodia clan Wabar Abdille Wabar Abdi who arrived in the country on Friday, November 29, Duale said that “every community will make a decision with its leadership.” “We want to send the strongest signal today, when the chips are down, politically, every community will make a decision with its leadership. We will not allow Francis…

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi and National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi were caught up in a twitter spat that escalated into personal insults over the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report. This follows the comments made by the Speaker stating that the BBI proposals would be mangled to suit political and personal interests were they to be brought to parliament. “It has no way of coming to Parliament. Let it be there with the people. You know that before it comes to Parliament, then I must approve, but I’ve said it belongs to the people and it has no route to Parliament,” the…

Socialite and entrepreneur Alhuda Njoroge aka Huddah Monroe is under fire for attacking and body shaming American rapper, singer and song writer Lizzo. Lizzo, over the past couple of weeks has been posting pictures through her Instagram page promoting body positivity, a move that has ignited mixed reactions. According to the rapper, one’s body shape has nothing to do with what they can or cannot achieve hence her successes in a field that people have considered meant for the most perfect people. During an interview, she recounted the tough times she went through to be able to fit in the…