Author: Mercy Auma

Jubilee Party financier Mary Wambui Mungai and her daughter Purity Njoki have been released on Sh50,000 million cash bail in the tax fraud case. The two have also been directed to deposit their travel documents in court. “They will not travel out of Kenya. This order shall be served on the immigration department,” Anti-Corruption Magistrate Felix Kombo said. The Purma Holdings Limited director earlier presented herself at the Milimani Law Court with her daughter accompanied by her lawyer Nelson Havi. A warrant of arrest had been issued against and her daughter on Monday where they were supposed to present themselves…

Jubilee Party financier Mary Wambui Mungai wanted in Sh2.2 billion tax fraud case has surrendered herself at the anti-corruption court. The Purma Holdings Limited director has presented herself at the Milimani Law Court accompanied by her lawyer Nelson Havi. Earlier on Monday, a warrant of arrest was issued against Mary Wambui Mungai and her daughter, Purity Njoki Mungai where they were supposed to present themselves at the KRA offices to answer charges of unpaid taxes amounting to Sh2.2 billion. Shortly after the arrest warrant was issued, KRA sealed airports and border points including JKIA to stop Ms Mungai from leaving…

Beth Wambui Maina, a 42-year-old woman has been arrested while transporting endangered sandalwood species worth Sh750,000 in Mombasa. According to the DCI, Ms Wambui, alias Mama Liam was intercepted at Athi River, en route Mombasa. Sandalwood is an endangered species whose harvesting was outlawed by the government in 2007. However, unscrupulous traders have continued with uprooting it more so in Baringo and Samburu. The tree is harvested for its essential oil, which is extracted to manufacture medicines and cosmetics and has been listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. Read: Two Fined Sh3 Million…

Abubakar Amin Habib has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for human trafficking by a Malindi Court. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Usui, Abubakar was said to have committed the offense on November 29, 2021. The court heard that Abubakar, together with Jilani Mihadhi were trafficking seven Somali nationals including five children when they were intercepted at Sabaki Bridge in Magarini constituency of Kilifi County. They were using a Toyota Probox. Upon reaching a bridge, they were flagged by officers who were manning the place. They failed to explain where they were going with the Somali nationals when they…

Mama Ngina Secondary School in Mombasa has been closed indefinitely after students attempted to burn education blocks. According to Mombasa County Director of Education Peter Magiri, at around 5 am today, a fire broke out in the washing/toilet area while the girls were preparing for morning preps. The students have thus been sent home indefinitely as investigations into the incident launched. On Sunday, a fire broke out at a dormitory in Maranda High School, Siaya County. Confirming the incident, Bondo Deputy County Commissioner, Richard Karani said the fire began at the Boaz Owino dormitory at around 11:30 am. Read: Fire Breaks…

Yesterday, outgoing Japan’s ambassador to Kenya Ryoichi Horie paid a courtesy call to President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House where he performed Eric Wainaina’s hit song ‘Daima’. The ceremony was attended by Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo and Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua with President Uhuru Kenyatta thanking the outgoing envoy for helping deepen Kenya – Japan bilateral ties. Netizens however have expressed mixed reactions following the performance with a section questioning why Eric Wainaina, the songwriter was not the one invited to perform. According to activist Boniface Mwangi, Wainaina was not invited to perform at the event…

Kenya has recorded 75 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours after 4,771 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 255,544. This brings the positivity rate to 1.6% with the cumulative tests 2,863,425. On the Covid-19 vaccination update, As of 6th 2021, a total of 7,678,464 vaccines had so far been administered across the country. Of these, 4,676,556 were partially vaccinated while those fully vaccinated were 3,001,908. 2/3 The uptake of the second dose among those who received their first dose was at 57.2%.  The proportion of adults fully vaccinated was 11.0%. Read: Kenya’s Covid-19 Positivity Rate at 1.1%…

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has linked the Kabete shooting incident where a police officer killed six people before turning gun on self to a love triangle. The tough speaking CS revealed that the matter is being probed by the DCI internal affairs in coordination with the National Police service. “We are saddened by the shooting and we condole with the families of those affected. As the probe goes on, we understand for now it is linked to a love triangle,” he said. Earlier, Kahawa Tungu reported that Constable Benson Imbatu, a police officer attached to Kabete Police Station fatally shot…

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned Kenyans against waiting until the last minute to get the Covid-19 vaccination as the December 21, 2021 deadline gets closer. Kagwe reiterated that no Kenyan will be forced to take the Covid-19 jab but the unvaccinated will be denied certain services. Hence, the CS has called on Kenyans to go for the jab earlier especially now that there is mass vaccination ongoing. “For that reason, we are telling Kenyans, don’t wait for the last moment let’s not do the usual thing of waiting until the last minute for you to start rushing for your…

Police have confirmed that Wanted drug dealer Bosire Makori has been gunned down by unknown men in Diani, Kwale County. Makori, aged 41 was riding home on a motorbike when he was attacked by unknown assailants and shot severally. He died on the spot. According to Kwale Police Commander Ambrose Oloo, several items were recovered alongside the body including 3kgs of brown and white substances suspected to be hard drugs. A total of Sh19,600 cash in different denominations was also found. Read: Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested After He Was Linked To Bhang Worth Ksh11 Million “We dispatched police officers to respond…

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has responded to Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui following his remarks that presidential aspirants are investing too much in the Mount Kenya region and might end up regretting it. Governor Lee through a post on social media had cautioned the hopefuls from investing too much into the region adding that they would end up regretting it. For instance, the Nakuru County boss hinted that the region will only vote depending on real issues that are affecting the people and no harambees nor sideshows would make them sway their votes. According to Lee, among the top issues the…

Kenya’s Covid-19 positivity is now at 1.1% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,858,654. 32 people have contracted Covid-19 in the last 24 hours after a sample size of 2,893 was tested. The country’s caseload is now at 255,469. Of the new cases, 31 are Kenyans while one is a foreigner. 17 are males, and 15 are females with the youngest patient being 22 years old and the oldest being 64 years. Zero deaths have been recorded with the cumulative deaths still at 5,335. Also, 18 patients have recovered from the disease, with 15 from the home-based…

Police are probing the death of a Nairobi-based lawyer Boaz Nyakeri who was stabbed in Ongata Rongai area. Reports on social media indicate that the lawyer was trailed by unknown assailants on his way home and stabbed in the neck. At the time of the incident, the lawyer was in the company of his cousin. He was also stabbed in the arm and sustained some injuries. Read: City Lawyer in Trouble After Allegedly Assaulting Wife, Son in Uthiru Police say the motive of the attack is yet to be established although the cousin recounted that a man had trailed them for…

Former Mwingi MP Joe Mutambu has survived a ghastly accident along the Thika-Mwingi highway. His driver died on the spot. According to authorities, the accident happened on Sunday at around 11 PM as he was returning to Nairobi. Apparently, the former legislator had lost relatives in the River Enziu tragedy that happened on Saturday and had gone to the scene after the bodies had been retrieved. He had accompanied Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at the scene. On his way back to Nairobi, his car rolled several times before it hit a tractor. The former…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has attended the “Koth Biro” tournament in Nairobi’s Ziwani estate in support of local talent. Raila was accompanied by Nominated MP Maina Kamanda, Makadara MP George Aladwa and Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris among other leaders. His close family members including his grandchildren were also present. In one of the photos, Raila is captured having a fun moment with Maina Kamanda who acts as the goalkeeper with Raila as the striker who scores a goal. In yet another picture, he is captured having fun times with the players who took part in the tournament after the…