Author: Mercy Auma

Parking fees within Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) are expected to double as from Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Through a notice by Tom Tinega, the Nairobi County Director of parking, motorists will be expected to pay Sh400 from the previous Sh200 effective Wednesday. The parking costs will be felt following different areas being categorized into three zones, Zone one consisting of areas around the CBD where parking will be Sh400. Zone two parking will cost Sh200 and consists of Donholm, Kilimani, Nairobi West, Upper Hill, Yaya Centre, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Allsops, Makadara, Kayole, Bururburu, Umoja and Eastleigh. Read: Sonko To Sack…

Media personality and Milele FM boss Alex Mwakideu has disclosed that he quit taking alcohol in honour of his late mother. According to the renowned radio presenter, he stopped taking alcohol on October 25, a few weeks before his mother’s death stating that during that period he was very lost. This was in response to a fan who inquired about a red bottle that the presenter has always been seen with, appearing in almost all his photos alluding that it was alcohol. He stated that the bottle contained hot lemon and ginger, with a few of his fans recommending the…

Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa wants the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) to return trademark cap lost during a fracas that ensued during the Kibra by elections. According to the Kimilili legislator, the maroon cap meant a lot and was confiscated for no reason hence issuing a three day ultimatum to the ODM party to have it returned or have their Bungoma offices repainted. “I’ve seen ODM Deputy Party leader Wycliffe Oparanya leave hurriedly after his speech. I wanted to send him to his ODM brigade about how terrible I feel about the loss of my most valuable trademark cap…

The country could experience more rainfall and consequently floods in some counties in the next three days, the meteorological department has warned. According to the weather man, the areas that will be affected include the Rift Valley, Nyanza, Central regions, Nairobi and its environs, Coastal and South East Regions. Up to December 4, areas around the Lake Victoria Basin will experience showers and thunderstorms in the afternoons and nights, with temperatures falling to 13 degrees centigrade. The same will be experienced in Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Central and South Rift Valley with the most affected counties being Siaya,…

Drama has ensued at Umash Funeral Home after a Nigerian man tried to transport the body of his wife, Andear Mwangi without the family’s consent. Andear mwangi, aged 35 died on September 22, at the Nairobi South Hospital after a long term liver condition. According to a report by Citizen, a dispute arose after her death over the burial rites and the children that the deceased shared with the Nigerian man hence prompting them to go to court. The deceased mother, Lydia Mwathathi has narrated that the deceased alleged husband, Charles Emedo was unknown to the family hence could not…

Narok County Senator Ledama Ole Kina expressed his disappointment over the management and constitution of parastatal boards in Kenya. Through a twitter post, the senator was displeased over what he termed as lack of inclusivity, stating that there was no ethnic balance as most boards did not represent the face of Kenya. According to the senator, his reaction was in relevance to the new appointment of Macharia Irungu as the Managing Director for Kenya Pipeline Company. He stated that the new appointments have been aligned to only one tribe hence tribalism yet the government is currently drumming support for the…

Singer Jacob Obunga better known by his stage name Otile Brown has commemorated first year with Ethiopian beauty Nabayet in style. The two have thrown the internet into a frenzy and shun away rumormongers with their videos and pictures in honour of their first year anniversary after speculations that they had broken up. Through an Instagram post, Nabbi was posted up with the Kenyan Girl hit maker with the caption “True love never fails. One year down, many more to go Mi Amor.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B5fKbA3H9MV/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet The singer on the other hand responded with a video where the two were on the…

Garissa DCIO among ten people injured in Ukasi accident that occurred along Mwingi-Garissa road early today. The accident involved City Link Bus at Ukasi stretch along Mwingi – Garissa road with unconfirmed number of people said to be caught up in the accident. In a separate incident yesterday, several people were reported injured after a truck rammed into 8 vehicles along Mai Mahiu-Limuru escarpment. Read:Several Injured After Truck Rams Into 8 Vehicles At Mai Mahiu Escarpment In a report by the Standard, the truck was said to have developed mechanical problems and rammed onto oncoming vehicles before finally crashing near the…

Former Kigumo Member of Parliament Onesmus Kihara Mwangi has passed on at the Nairobi West Hospital after a long term battle with diabetes. The former legislator served as MP between 1997 to 2007 and has left behind a hefty bill of Sh5 million, having died at age 76. In the 1997 elections, he emerged winner through the Democratic Party (DP) and later retained the seat in 2002 on a Narc ticket. In 2007 however, he lost to The Party of National Unity (PNU) candidate Jamleck Kamau. Read: Former Galole MP Tola Kofa Dies At Kenyatta Hospital According to a report…

Singer Jacob Obunga better known by his stage moniker, Otile Brown has flaunted his new lover in romantic videos. The singer who recently dramatically broke up with her Ethiopian Bae, Nabayet, was pictured shopping with the new lover, walking and even offering the gentleman stunt of opening her car door. In the first clip posted on Otile Brown’s insta stories, he is seen trying to remove something from his companion’s face, and later walk arm tucked in the other to a Mercedes Benz that was parked. About two months ago, the Chaguo La Moyo singer brought the internet to a…

Embu High court has freed suspects in the murder of Catholic priest Michael Kyengo on Sh300,000 bond and a surety of the same each. The three, Kavivya Mwangangi, Muthini Mutunga, and Solomon Mutava aged 25, 25, and 44 respectively appeared before Justice Florence Muchemi and did not take a plea. The initial plea taking was postponed last week after lawyers representing the three suspects sought adjournment stating that they had not been supplied with the relevant documents detailing the murder case. According to the suspects’ lawyers Alfso Mbidio and Kirimi Guantai, they were having challenges due to lack of proper…

Joseph “Jowie” Irungu, the prime suspect in the murder of business woman Monica Kimani is set to stay in remand until February 13, 2020 when the High Court will make a ruling on his bail application. Justice James Wakiaga also ordered that the murder trial resumes in March 2020. https://twitter.com/OleItumbi/status/1200022480775208960 In an application filed by Jowie through his lawyers on Thursday, November 21, he pleaded with the court to have him freed stating that he was suffering for the one year period that he has been remanded. He assured the court that he had no intentions of leaving the country…

Several people have been left in a critical condition after a truck rammed into eight vehicles along Mai Mahiu-Limuru escarpment. According to a report by the Standard, the truck is said to have developed mechanical problems and rammed onto oncoming vehicles before finally crashing near the Italian Catholic Church. The police together with rescuers are already at scene, with efforts underway to rescue motorists that are trapped in the wrecks. Additionally, traffic police have called upon motorists to take alternative routes as the area is experiencing a gridlock following the havoc caused by the accident. Yesterday, another road accident claimed…

The government is expected to spend Sh1 billion to aid victims that have been affected by floods across the country. The government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna on Thursday stated that about 350,000 people have been affected by the heavy rains and 16,700 rendered homeless. Oguna was in West Pokot assessing the situation that has left 1,500 people homeless and several dead. “Kiwango cha pesa kinachohitajika ili kuweza kupeana msaada kwa watu wote walioadhirika kutoka pembe moja hadi nyingine ni shilingi bilioni moja na milioni hamsini na mbili,” he said. Read: Kenyans Blast Dennis Itumbi After Unveiling PayBill For West Pokot Landslide…

The trial of journalist Jacque Maribe in the murder of business woman Monica Kimani has reached a crucial stage, as witnesses now taking to the stand. Maribe’s house girl, Pamela, took to the stand on November 28 to testify and give her account of events on the night that Monica was murdered. Pamela was identified as Maribe’s house girl who previously worked for TV girl Terryanne Chebet before loosing her job at Citizen. Pamela narrated that she knew very little about Jowie apart from the information she was given that he worked as an army officer in Dubai hence the…