Author: Mercy Auma

A gas explosion in a fast food restaurant around Kamukunji area has left several people seriously injured and rushed to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The gas explosion happened at Classio Hotel near country bus. According to a statement by the St John Ambulance, at least 14 people have been left serious wounds, and have been rushed to KNH to receive treatment. “At least 14 people have been injured including a minor after a gas cylinder exploded at a fast food joint in Kamukunji,” read the statement. Read: Explosion Near Odeon, Two People Injured https://twitter.com/StJohnKenya/status/1191296405190643717 https://twitter.com/StJohnKenya/status/1191290609509814272 A team from St…

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has unveiled a list of commodities and products suspended due to substandard value, with a directive to all companies manufacturing them to discontinue. Through a Twitter post, KEBS made it clear to the public that the products had been suspended stating that after a market surveillance the products were found to contain higher amounts of levels of Aflatoxin  hence unfit for human consumption. A directive was also sent to all companies to recall the already manufactured products with an instituted plan to take corrective actions on the same. “Kenya Bureau of Standards wishes to…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has given a new directive aimed to curb corruption at the Civil Registration Bureau. According to the CS, Huduma branches in Nairobi have been given the go ahead to print birth certificates with the aid of fully equipped and fortified system that is to be made ready in a period of three months. “We have implemented a total overhaul of the system, which includes people, processes, procedures, hardware and software to improve accountability and efficiency of service. We have since seen a 300 per cent rise in the speed of processing both birth and death…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) flag-bearer in Kibra by-elections Imran Okoth has disassociated himself from an a purported tweet accusing Jubilee’s McDonald Mariga of stealing his manifesto. In a tweet published on Friday night, Imran stated that the peddled tweets linking theft of manifesto were from a fake Twitter account, adding that he was working to get his account verified to avoid a repeat of the same. “Attention has been drawn to a twitter handle, purporting to be me, that is tweeting falsehoods in my name. I strongly condemn the tweets from that account. I would like to reaffirm my commitment…

Embattled Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has made an appearance after the shooting incident that forced her to spend two nights in jail and was released on bail. Jumwa was accused of taking part in the killing of the uncle to ODM Ganda Ward MCA Reuben Katana, with sources indicating that she stormed the place with her supporters and caused chaos that led to the shoot out. During a meeting held at her Kakuyuni home on Friday, Jumwa stated that she was ready to face the consequences of the law if found guilty of the charges leveled against her. Ideally, she…

Deputy Inspector General of Police Edward Mbugua’s fate has ignited succession battles in the National Police Service (NPS). Mbugua attained his retirement age of 60 years in July, and the President  together with the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) have remained quiet for close to three months since, on the matter, raising concerns on the next plans. According to a report by a local daily, a failed meeting expected to have taken place yesterday has saved five senior police officers from being ousted from the National Police Service (NPS). For instance, it has been established that the five senior officers…

Royal Media Services (RMS) has settled on a replacement for Hussein Mohamed on News Night show at Citizen TV. In a video, the television station announced that Waihiga Mwaura would take over the news segment  that airs every Tuesday effective November 5, 2019. “Newsnight takes a new form, shape and substance. Beginning Tuesday November 5, Waihiga Mwaura steers the ship that is one of Kenya’s biggest news and current affairs show,” read the post. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1190255453487407104 This follows the exit of Hussein Mohamed, the political affairs host and anchor early this month. Read: Hussein Mohamed Quits Royal Media Services Hussein announced…

A family is seeking help over their kin, Ashford Mwangi Mburu, a driver who has allegedly been illegally detained in South Sudan. The family claims that all their efforts to intervene and have their brother brought back home have proved futile, hence resorting to seek help from President, Uhuru Kenyatta. Through a Facebook post dubbed a petition to the President, the kin recounts the events that led to the detention, stating that he is in a bad state and even worse conditions. The letter states that the victim Ashford Mwangi was a driver with Simba Coach Bus Company and was…

The Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) has officially terminated the contract of Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion. Through a gazette notice dated October 29, the commission has deregistered Sossion as a teacher and barred him from teaching in any school whether public or private. “The Teachers Service Commission has removed the name of the individual named herein (Wilson Sossion) from the register of teachers. Further under the law, the individual cannot engage in teaching in any school,” read the notice. The deregistration was commenced in January 2018 followed by a series of woes that have trailed…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili famously known as Babu Owino now wants Jowie Irungu, Ex-fiancee to tv girl Jackie Maribe released on bail. Irungu was arrested last year and detained in connection to the murder of Monica Kimani. According to the legislator, the judiciary has been unfair and is being used by ‘powerful and monied’ individuals to defeat justice, who are released on bail and the ‘poor’ detained. Through an Instagram post, Owino cited a list of murder suspects who have been released on bail, linking their cases to Jowie’s who has since been in detention. “The Judiciary…

The events leading to the murder of business woman and her mother have revealed that she was engrossed in a love triangle with estranged husband. According to the star, Purity Wanjiru aged 35 had separated with her husband Fredrick Mwangi and recently rekindled their love. The two were supposed to hold a meeting with the family members to patch things up on the night that the murder took place. Ideally it was established by the local daily that the murdered business woman was expecting another man’s child with a plot twist that the sister was also pregnant at the same…

Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti has resumed office after an absence of two months from office, battling temporary blindness. On Thursday October 31, the Governor said that he had regained his eyesight and no longer needed the help of his aides to move around and conduct county matters. He stated that he had been given a go ahead by his doctor to resume work and run the County affairs. “I lost my sight but God has given it back to me. I thank everyone who prayed for me, ” said Governor Awiti. Read: Homa Bay Governor Awiti To Leave Hospital…

Former Kasarani MP Elizabeth Ongoro has presented herself before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) following the summon over Sh48 million scandal. Last week Friday, October 25, the former legislator among 25 others were summoned by the EACC and ordered to present themselves at the Integrity Center. This is in relation to ghost school project where Sh48 million was lost while she was the MP in 2013 under the ODM party before losing in 2017. https://twitter.com/EACCKenya/status/1187620363150221312 According to the EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak, the probe had been going on for quite some time adding that the awarding of the contract…

Twitter has announced a ban on political adverts from all its platforms globally beginning next month. Through the Company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Dorsey,the platform announced that all political advertisements would be banned due to the growing concerns over misinformation effective November 22. “We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought. A political message earns reach when people decide to follow an account or retweet. Paying for reach removes that decision, forcing highly optimized and targeted political messages on people. We believe this decision should not be compromised by money,” he said. https://twitter.com/jack/status/1189634360472829952 Dorsey however stated that…

Tanzanian comedian and former Big Brother Hotshots 2014 winner Idris Sultan has found himself in hot soup after photoshopping a picture of President John Pombe Magufuli. He has been directed by the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda to present himself to the nearest police station. Makonda,  through his Instagram page, stated that the comedian went overboard and beyond boundaries as an entertainer. He pointed out that the comedian should be able to respect boundaries while creating content for his followers. “Naona mipaka ya kazi yako huijuwi. Nenda sasa hivi kituo chochote Cha polisi uwambie Makonda kaniambie nije utakuta…