Author: Mercy Auma

Media personality Kalekye Mumo has recently been discharged from hospital after a short illness, and if her posts are anything to go by, the ex-K24 TV host is elated to be back home. On Saturday, November 9, the former radio queen shared a short video of herself in her hospital room clad in a hospital gown, revealing that she had been ailing for the past few days and was longing to be home. “Super homesick aki…. is they just let me go home?” she posted. https://twitter.com/KalekyeMumo/status/1193034268286554112 Although she did not disclose her ailment, her absence on social media was attributed…

Acting Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani’s wife has bagged two state appointment jobs in the latest state appointments of November 15. Gumako Ukur, the Treasury CS’s wife has appeared twice in the latest list of appointees for various state positions. First, her name appeared after an appointment by Education CS George Magoha as the chairperson of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Council for a three year period. In another appointment by Trade CS Peter Munya, she appeared as the member of the Task force on Standards And Quality Infrastructure Reforms in the country through a gazette Notice No.…

Nairobi residents in Embakasi are at risk of contacting several diseases over tap water contaminated with sewerage. According to a memo from Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) to residents in Embakasi, there are reported cases of contamination of tap water. The company urged them to seek medical attention in case of symptoms like diarrhea. The memo explained that several resident had already sought treatment in different city hospitals adding that the cause of the contamination was still unknown, although several tests had been carried out with results awaiting. “We have contacted the relevant authorities for assistance in testing and finding out…

Churchill show comedian, Zainab Zeddy famously known as Zeddy has recounted a hard time in her life where she almost committed suicide after losing her second born son. Zeddy, who was pregnant for her second born son had a still birth after carrying the pregnancy for nine months, an incident that left her devastated. In a series of Instagram posts, the comedian used her platform to inspire other women who have been in similar situations as her, giving the hope that there is life after down moments. “Nilikua na ball ya second-born. Nikafikisha nine months vizuri but after kujifungua mtoto…

Sarah Wairimu Cohen through her lawyer Philip Murgor has accused the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) together with the prosecution of refusing to provide witness statements and the investigation diary to her as required by the law. Murgor has written to the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji and the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai calling for their intervention in the murder case. Sarah wants the Inspector General of Police to intervene in the case stating that he had authority over the DCI according to Section 28 of the National Police Service Act which states that ‘There is established…

Renowned Kenyan lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has warned of a possible civil war in case President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto part ways. For the past months, the rifts in Jubilee party have been made evident, despite the President and his Deputy playing it “cool”. The Kibra by election for instance, has exposed the rift in the Jubilee party, with Ruto now accusing ODM leader Raila Odinga of using the handshake to divide Jubilee. The President initiated the handshake between him and Raila, and any opposition by Ruto shows that the two might not be reading from the same…

Deputy President William Ruto has refuted the claims that Members of Parliament aligned to the handshake have ganged up against him, calling him to resign. In a story published by the standard, it was established that 25 leaders had asked the DP to be courageous and confront his boss, the president instead of fighting his appointees. Ruto took to his Twitter and stated that ODM’s Raila Odinga was the one responsible for diving political parties including his own, Jubilee. He added that he was working with the President in accordance to their initial pact to fight dictators. “Waheshimiwa, the real…

69 Year old Italian businessman Flavio Briatore has been pictured vacationing in Kenya, with a female companion, 49 years his junior. Briatore was getting cozy with new girlfriend, 20 year old Benedetta Bosi a law student at the State University of Milan. The duo were locking lips at the Billionaire resort, Malindi, while enjoying time by the pool after arriving in a private jet. Briatore is known to love the company of women, with a long list including supermodel Naomi Campbell, with whom they dated for about three years. Read: Good News As Tanzanian Billionaire MO Dawji Returns Home Safe…

Gabriel Muthiagani, a 21 year old carpenter has been jailed for 15 years for defiling a six year old girl in a church toilet in Nairobi’s Mathare area. In August 19, 2014, Gabriel was charged with the crime and incarcerated after failing to raise bond and will now have to spend 11 more years as part of his 15 years sentence. Makadara Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Angelo Kithinji made the ruling, backdating it to 2014. At the time of his arrest, he was 16 years old while the defiled minor was aged six years old, and living in the…

The County Government of Nairobi has taken action and disposed 97 unclaimed bodies that were lying at the Mbagathi Hospital. This is following a court order that was obtained after concerns were raised in regards to high numbers of dead bodies lying in the hospital. The court order was later issued on October 16, 2019 by City Court magistrate R. Oganyo granting the disposal of the bodies after the family members failed to claim them. “Upon hearing the application for disposal of 97 unclaimed bodies presented before me by the counsel for the applicant, it is hereby ordered that the…

Former KTN business news anchor Joy Doreen Biira has recounted her past ordeal where she was forced to undo her freshly done braids before going live on air. Through a series of tweets, Doreen stated that she was forced to undo her braids, get her hair straightened before anchoring news, in what was termed as a directive from the superiors. According to Doreen, the KTN stylist stated that her hair was not straight enough and wasn’t presentable enough for live news coverage despite undoing the braids. Read :Citizen TV Journalist Kimani Mbugua Opens Up About Depression That Almost Took Away…

Peter Karanja, suspect in the murder of Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen has been arrested on Tuesday afternoon. Karanja was arrested at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi following a warrant of arrest that was issued by a Naivasha Court on the charges of robbery with violence. The arrest comes just after the High Court ruled on consolidating the two cases detailing Sarah Wairimu and himself, who were the prime suspects in Cohen murder. Karanja and Ms Wairimu pleaded afresh in the charges of killing businessman Tob Cohen. Read: Sarah Cohen Rejects Application To Merge Case With Peter Karanja’s The prosecution…

The body of a middle aged woman has been found in a car in Mwingi Town Kitui County, in a bad state sending a shocker to the residents. The woman identified as Eunice Kiema was a lecturer at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Mwingi Town. According to Alex Mutemi, the Mwingi Central Sub-County administrator, the body of the lecturer was discovered in a bad state with eyes gouged out, legs burnt and other body parts stabbed, and left in her car, a Toyota Raum, KCJ 451B. She was identified to be married to a man that hailed from…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Tuesday November, 12 unleashed his wrath on officials whom he blasted for sleeping on their job. In a video displayed on Facebook,the Governor exposed the poor state of parking areas  at the Nairobi Industrial Area, with huge trucks barricading roads and double parking in what was believed to be a means of avoiding to pay parking fees. It was alleged that the officials assigned to collect parking fees in the region were pocketing the money as well as allowing impunity to take over the process. Governor Sonko condemned the acts, stating that officers who were…

Sarah Cohen, widow to slain businessman and Dutch billionaire Tob Cohen has rejected the application by the defense lawyers to have her case joined with that of businessman Peter Karanja. Karanja was accused of aiding in the murder of Tob Cohen, while Sarah, the widow is the main suspect with links of matrimonial issues and property wrangles. The prosecution had filed the application stating that the two cases involving Sarah and Karanja detailed similar facts such as the name of the deceased, place and time of charge sheets. However, Wairimu through her lawyer Philip Murgor rejected the application, with Karanja…