Author: Mercy Auma

The family of slain athlete Agnes Tirop is seeking to stop the estranged husband, Emmanuel Ibrahim Rotich from inheriting her wealth. The family’s spokesperson told the media yesterday that they are seeking the intervention of the government to stop Rotich from managing her assets being that he is the main suspect in her murder. “We appeal to the DCI and the government to make a follow-up and recover all her wealth. We are unable to get it back. We have looked at three land agreements between the two and we suspect that she was conned,” the family spokesperson said. Apparently,…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has taken Eldoret Town by storm in the latest Azimio la Umoja tour. Odinga was accompanied by Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos among other leaders from different parts of the country. Addressing residents in Eldoret, Raila pledged to improve the living standards of people in the agriculture sector more so crop and dairy farmers. This, the former Prime Minister said will be done by giving farmers their equal rights. Odinga also pledged to lower the prices of commodities that have currently gone up including maize flour. Read: Raila Promises the Youth “More than Four…

It’s been over four months since Security consultant Mwenda Mbijiwe was reported missing and his car found abandoned in Murang’a. Mbijiwe, a former Kenya Airforce Officer went missing on June 12, 2021, with the car believed to have been used by him before he went missing found abandoned in Kigumo, Muranga County, 166 kilometers from his home. As detectives intensified the search for the security analyst, further revelations by his sister, Tamara unearthed that the car he was using had been hired from a police officer based at Pangani Police Station. Preliminary investigations indicated that Mbijiwe met with one of…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been given the go-ahead to probe the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa for misappropriation of funds. Earlier, Mwedwa through his lawyer Tom Ojienda had sought to stop the relevant agencies from investigating him over the misappropriation of funds. He further stated that being summoned by the DCI would be a violation of his rights. He has however lost the case. In a ruling by High Court Judge Justice James Makau, Mwendwa’s plea to stop the investigations are not justified. Justice Makau further termed his claims of being summoned by the DCI…

Emmanuel Ibrahim Rotich, husband to slain athlete Agnes Tirop has been arrested in Mombasa, Coast Regional Commissioner John Elungata has confirmed. Rotich has been captured in Mombasa’s Changamwe area after being on the run for two days. He had reportedly gone to visit a relative within the Changamwe Police Division before the authorities were tipped off and he was captured. According to the DCI, he had rammed his getaway vehicle into a lorry at Athi River, along Mombasa road as he managed to escape from the authorities. He was attempting to flee out of the country to avoid facing justice.…

186 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Kenya in the last 24 hours after 6,965 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 251,669. This brings the positivity rate to 2.7%. Of the new cases, 179 are Kenyans while 7 are foreigners. 99 males while 87 are females. The youngest is a one-year-old child while the oldest is 91 years. Sadly, the death toll has risen to 5,202 after 4 more people succumbed to the virus. Also, the cumulative recoveries now stand at 244,935. A total of 640 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 1,631…

24-year-old Zuberi Bado Isa, a Tanzania National will spend 15 years in jail for defiling a girl aged 17 years in Homa Bay County. Isa appeared before Ndhiwa Court Principal Magistrate Mary Ochieng’ for the offence that happened on August 14, 2018. According to testimonies presented in court, the accused was found guilty of committing the offence in Miranga Village, Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County. He was also charged with being in Kenya unlawfully contrary to the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011. The prosecution had lined up six witnesses including the area chief and two police officers. He will…

Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju has addressed claims by blogger Dennis Itumbi that he has been locked out of the Jubilee Party Headquarters. Earlier, Itumbi through Twitter had alluded that there was an ongoing administration fight at the Jubilee Headquarters in Pangani with the SG Tuju not allowed into the premises. “Jubilee HQ locked. Tuju locked out. They plan to blame Covid-19 for office closure. Administration fight is on,” Itumbi posted. https://twitter.com/OleItumbi/status/1448542176745598976 Tuju has however refuted the claims adding that he is currently behind his desk and has just finished a meeting with some staff. Speaking to a local publication,…

Viral photos capturing the official residence of Mandera Governor have elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans. In photos shared on social media, the residence is located on the outskirts of Mandera town and stands on massive land. According to a section of netizens, the County government is misadvised on its priorities since the majority of Mandera population is living in poverty and lacks basic needs including water and food. For instance, there have been cases of insecurity in the region as well as the lack of social amenities like good hospitals and schools. https://twitter.com/report_taka/status/1448531540506464257 Read: Mandera County Employee Ordered to Surrender Sh61…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned Agnes Tirop, a Kenyan athlete who was found dead in her house in Iten, Elgeiyo Marakwet. Tirop was Kenya’s 5,000m women’s representative to Tokyo Olympics. She was found dead with reports indicating that she had stab wounds in her abdomen thus a case of suspected murder. Uhuru has termed her death as a big blow to the country adding that she was very talented and ambitious hence placed the country on top of the world map. He further prayed for grace to the athlete’s family, fans and the sports fraternity as they came to terms…

20-year-old Masten Milimu Wanjala, a man suspected of killing two minors has escaped from custody under unclear circumstances, police have reported. Reports indicate that Wanjala escaped from Jogoo Road Police Station under unclear circumstances. He was set to appear in court today. He is said to have escaped between Tuesday night or Wednesday morning as authorities could not trace him as they were conducting a roll cal. The suspected child serial killer made headlines earlier in July after he admitted to the kidnappings, execution of two minors in cold blood in Kabete. Read: 20-year-old Masten Wanjala Admits To Kidnapping, Executing Two…

Ceres Apple Juice produced between June 14 and June 30, 2021, has been recalled from Kenya and five other countries over high levels of mycotoxin levels. Through a statement shared by the Comesa Competition Commission, the product has been recalled from six Comesa markets which are Kenya, DRC, Uganda, Mauritius, Zambia and South Africa. “The COMESA Competition Commission (the “Commission”) hereby notifies the general public that Pioneer Foods is recalling certain batches of Ceres 100% Apple Juice,” the statement reads in part. Read: Gov’t Stops Importation Of Maize Over Aflatoxin It further adds, “The recall by Pioneer Foods follows laboratory tests…

Renowned rapper and musician Kennedy Ombina popularly referred to as King Kaka is happy to be alive. This, he says while giving gratitude to God for giving him another chance to live and see his loved ones. The news of the rapper’s sickness made waves online after he was captured having lost immense weight and was looking frail. At first, he did not disclose to his fans what was wrong hence brewing speculations. In a detailed post on social media, however, King Kaka unraveled the darkest days of his life after he was misdiagnosed after walking into a hospital four…

65 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours after 3,198 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 251,313. The positivity rate is now at 2.0% with cumulative tests so far conducted standing at 2,613,052. 296 patients have recovered from the disease with 279 from the Home Based Isolation and Care program while 17 are from various health facilities countrywide. The cumulative recoveries are now at 244,533. Sadly, patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the cumulative death toll to 5,195. Read: 159 Contract Covid-19 in Kenya in 24 Hours There are 712 patients currently admitted…

Joseph Kioli Ngei, son to freedom fighter Paul Ngei passed on last Friday at a Machakos Hospital aged 74 years. President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled with the family while commemorating Joseph Ngei as a huge contributor to Kenya’s socio-economic transformations through agriculture. The Head of State further stated that Ngei was a professional who served Kenya and took upon various successful responsibilities over the years. For instance, the President said Ngei will be remembered for his contributions to commercial farming and the adoption of high-value commercial crops. Read: Paul Ngei’s Daughters Seek To Block Adopted Brother From Being Beneficiary To Estate…