Author: Mercy Auma

The office of the Auditor-General is on the spot over the irregular acquisition of Audit Vault software at the cost of Sh100,675,680.80 against the estimated cost of Sh18,000,000. Six suspects have been arrested and are set to be  arraigned following the investigations into the alleged fraud. Among the people arrested were Stephen Ndun’gu former Deputy Auditor General, Justus Ongera Director ICT, Annette Mwangi manager IT Department, Desmond Irungu Director Enkei Holdings, Nelson Karanja Director Enkei Holdings and Charles Mbugua partner Mbugua and Partners. At the same time, Twalib Mbaraq, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO, directed that 10 people suspected…

Eliud Kipchoge, World Marathon Holder has threatened to sue NRG Radio for using his name to market their brand without his consent. Through his lawyer Donald Kipkorir, the marathoner has demanded that NRG radio disassociates and removes Kipchoge’s name from all its social media pages in 2 hours. After winning the marathon, Kipchoge sought to retain the services of his Lawyer Donald Kipkorir. Kipkorir also rejected the vehicle, BMW i8, that had been promised to the athlete in a marketing scheme on condition that they attained 1 million followers on Instagram. Read: NRG Radio Roasted For Attaching Condition To Gifting…

Linus Kaikai, the Director of Strategy and Innovation at Royal Media Services has torn into President Uhuru Kenyatta’s type of leadership in new rant video, calling it inconsistent. This is following the appointment of former Othaya Member of Parliament, Mary Wambui as chairperson of National Employment Authority (NEA). The state appointment of the former legislator invoked mixed reactions, with majority castigating President Uhuru for ignoring the young unemployed people while offering jobs to the old, unqualified former legislators. In a live show aired on Citizen, the news maker stated that the President was inconsistent in his leadership, adding that his…

Kenya African National Union (KANU) chairman Gideon Moi has declared support for ODM candidate, Imran Okoth, in the forthcoming Kibra by-election. Speaking during a Kanu Youth Congress (KYC) meeting on Thursday, the Baringo Senator narrated that he would constitute a campaign troop to Kibra, in a bid to orchestrate campaigns that would deliver the mighty win, in the spirit of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga’s truce. “It is important to come out strongly and show our support to the ODM candidate in the spirit of the handshake,” he stated. According to reports by The Standard, the Baringo Senator had…

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu is a desperate man under siege, trying every means to have the corruption cases against him dropped. According to the reports by the Star, the embattled Governor has tried to seek the audience of President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Director Of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji with no success. Initially, it was alleged that Waititu first made frantic efforts to have the graft cases dropped by reaching out to the DP William Ruto with the claims that he was willing to pay the money said to have been embezzled and walk scot-free without punishment. Reports indicate…

The High Court in Nairobi has barred the Senate from discussing the impeachment of Taita Taveta Governor, Granton Samboja, pending the hearing of a case filed by the governor challenging his ouster. On October 9, 30 Taita Taveta Members of County Assembly (MCAs)  through a sitting unanimously voted in favour of a motion introduced by the assembly’s Deputy Majority Leader Harris Keke to impeach Governor Samboja. A committee was formed on Tuesday by the Senate to investigate the circumstances that led to the governor’s impeachment The members held the committee’s first meeting on Wednesday. Read: Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja…

Radio presenter and entertainer Kamene Goro has accused her ex mother-in-law of using charms against her in harrowing experiences. Kamene said that she was not in good terms with her then mother-in-law adding that she was very frustrated during the early days of her marriage. Having been married at an early age, she narrated on her morning show that she was constantly under pressure to match up to her mother-in-law’s expectations and the two had a very poor relationship that played a key role in ending the marriage. “I was living in my house under constant pressure. Am I making…

The Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) George Kinoti has responded to the petition filed by Sarah Cohen regarding contempt claims. Kinoti wants Sarah to serve him with application papers over the contempt of court claims. Through his lawyer Donald Kipkorir, DCI Kinoti said that he had not been served with the papers after having read online that a suit on contempt of court had been filed. “At the moment he is out of the country on official assignment, but read online that you filed a contempt proceedings against him,” his lawyer Donald Kipkorir said. Read: Cohen’s Widow Sarah Wairimu Wants…

The Ngirita family has been at the center of the National Youth Service (NYS) probe, having been accused of receiving millions for zero work done. The recent probe into the embezzlement of funds meant for NYS put the family on the spot, with majority of the properties owned allegedly acquired from the proceeds of the crime. In May 2018, the story of Anne Ngirita shocked the nation after she was paid in millions for supplying nothing to the NYS, with the family members acquiring huge amounts of property and wealth despite coming from humble backgrounds. Through a reply filed in…

Rajab Abdul popularly known as Harmonize might be looking to join politics after Tanzanian President John Magufuli Pombe asked him to vie for a political seat. Earlier in the week during a public function, President Magufuli had showered the star artist with praises and endorsed him to vie for a political seat as a Member of Parliament. According to President Magufuli, Harmonize was viewed as a very hardworking person whose influence was wide, adding that he would wish to see him in parliament representing his people. “Lakini nampongeza sana Harmonize sijui anatoka Jimbo gani, anatoka Jimbo gani huyu? Tandaimba? Mbuge…

Residents of Kiambu County on Wednesday staged protests outside Delta Hotel, Nairobi, a property they claimed embattled Governor Ferdinand Waititu bought with proceeds of corruption. The protestors’ main agenda was to have Governor Waititu resign, as they were armed with placards and banners. They threw heads of dead pigs inside the hotel as they chanted anti-Waititu slogans. The messages on their banners read “Operation Waititu must resign” and ‘Operation Waititu Ng’atuka.” Read: Governor Waititu Admits To Taking Land Worth Ksh100 Million Illegally From A Widow This follows an array of graft charges and court battles that the Governor has been…

Popular singer Judith Nyambura popularly known by the stage name Avril has narrated that she does not care about having a flat tummy. This follows one year and a few months postpartum as the singer just had her baby, urging people to be comfortable with their bodies. According to Avril, she was under no pressure to get back in shape adding that she was also not getting involved in stunts for the gram such as sucking in the tummy. However, she said through her Instagram post that she was working out to clear her head and prepare to achieve more…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has indirectly hit at the drama that unfolded at the Nairobi County Assembly detailing Elachi, the County Speaker, and has advised men to be respectful while seducing women. While commissioning the Nairobi expressway on Wednesday near Cabanas on Mombasa Road, the president said that women should be respected rather than men using force to have their way through. “Wazee waheshimu akina mama.. sio kuenda na kukosea mwanamke heshima…wewe enda umtongoze pole pole.. ukibahatika sawa..ukikosa tafuta mwingine,” he said. This loosely translates to: “Men respect women, don’t go disrespecting them. Go and seduce them slowly, if you succeed,…

Mariane Kitany, former chief of staff at the office of the Deputy president made her appearance in court regarding her divorce case against Senator Mithika Linturi with an armed bodyguard. The issue was raised by Senator Linturi’s lawyers, who said the presence of the armed bodyguard was making them uncomfortable. “Your honor, the petitioner is sitting close to an armed man and it makes us feel uncomfortable,” said lawyer Muthomi Thiankolu, one of the lawyers representing Linturi. However, Kitany through her lawyer Danstan Omari narrated that she needed more security as her life was in danger. Omari added by saying…

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has received a huge blow after losing property worth Sh6 billion in a court wrangle. The property linked to Joho’s family firm was disputed by Billionaire Francis Mburu, who has been awarded the property as the legal owner. The decision by an arbitrator Zehrabum Janmohamed, a Nairobi lawyer stated that the property, situated in Jamhuri Estate along Ngong Road in Nairobi, legally belongs to Exclusive Estates Limited (EEL), which is associated with Mr Mburu. The decision also affected Aftraco Limited, which also claimed the land that was initially owned by the defunct Kenya Posts and…