Author: Mercy Auma

The burial of two siblings, Benson Njiru Ndwiga and Emmanuel Mutura Ndwiga who were killed while in police custody is ongoing in Kithagari village, Embu County. In photos circulating on social media, the family of the two siblings is still seeking justice even as arrests of those involved are yet to be made. The bereaved mother is captured in pain and tears as she received the body of her children. According to the family, the two siblings will be buried in one grave. Yesterday, a witness recounted seeing officers assaulting the duo. In a police report, the witness intimated that…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three men involved in the theft of imported goods. The three, identified as Joseph Njoroge (35), Mohamed Sheikh(34) and Josphat Gitau (37) stole goods from a trader, Khadija Abdi Mohamud while on Transit to South Sudan. Goods worth Sh30 million were recovered during the operation in Ruiru, Kiambu County. They included motor vehicle tyres and other expensive electronic goods. “On July 15, 2021, Khadija Abdi Mohamud imported goods that included motor vehicle tyres and electronic goods which were destined for South Sudan, where she supplies to local traders,” reads the…

1,546 patients have tested positive for Covid-19 in Kenya in the last 24 hours after 9,752 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 217,276. The positivity rate has jumped to 15.9% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,228,318. Of the new cases, 1,531 are Kenyans while 15 are foreigners, with 783 being males and 763 being females. The youngest is a two-month-old infant while the oldest is 114 years. Sadly, 32 patients have succumbed to the disease, pushing the cumulative fatalities to 4,273. Consequently, 559 patients have recovered from the disease with 439 from the home-based…

Interior Principal Secretary (PS) Karanja Kibicho has visited residents of Blue Estate in Shauri Moyo whose houses were razed down by fire on Wednesday night. The PS was accompanied by the Deputy Head of Public Service Wanyama Musyambo, Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan and Nairobi Regional Commissioner James Kianda where they assured the 1,120 households that were affected of government support. https://twitter.com/InteriorKE/status/1425806231583830024 Earlier, the PS together with the National Development Implementation Technical Committee visited the National Cargo De-consolidation Centre at the Nairobi Central Railways Station and promised traders a more business-friendly process of clearing imported merchandise. The PS further stated that…

Top 2012 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate Edgar Tony has been found dead, his body mutilated and dumped on the roadside in Homa Bay County. According to a local publication, this has been confirmed by the deceased’s stepbrother Odongo Odol who revealed that he had suffered deep wounds on the head and body. Tony’s body has been transferred to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga referral hospital. “I received the communication from his immediate brother who told me that Tony had passed away. He had suffered deep wounds in the head and the body. The bruises were so deep but we are…

The story of two Embu brothers Benson Njiru Ndwiga aged 22 and Emmanuel Mutura Ndwiga aged 19 found dead after being arrested by police officers for allegedly flouting Covid-19 regulations outraged the whole nation. The duo who managed a pork business were arrested by officers from Manyatta police station at Kianjokoma shopping centre. They however went missing and were found dead at the Embu mortuary. Despite the family of the deceased reading foul play in their kins’ deaths, Embu East police boss Emily Ngaruiya insisted that the duo died after jumping out of a moving police vehicle. An autopsy conducted…

1,974 people have contracted Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health has announced. This was after 13,407 samples were tested bringing the country’s cumulative caseload to 215,730. The cumulative tests so far conducted in Kenya are at 2,218,566 with the positivity rate now at 14.7%. Of the new cases, 1,902 are Kenyans while 72 are foreigners. 1,050 females while 924 are males. Sadly, the Covid-19 death toll in the country is now at 4,241 after 30 patients succumbed. Read: Covid-19 Positivity Jumps to 17.5% as 1,335 Contract Virus Also, 653 patients have recovered from the disease with 546…

Renowned activist and Ukweli Party leader Boniface Mwangi has tendered his resignation as the party’s chairperson. In a statement released by the party, Mwangi has taken a break so as to spend time with his family. “We wish to announce that our Party Chairperson, Boniface Mwangi, has requested to stand down from his position as Party Leader, so he can take a break and spend time with his family. We would like to thank him for steering the Party thus far. We wish you all the best, Bonnie,” the statement reads. https://twitter.com/UkweliParty/status/1425385350638223370 Read: Ukweli Party’s Boniface Mwangi Threatens to Sue UDA…

Johnstone Mutua, a matatu businessman has been charged with conning his female colleague Sh3.8 million in the pretense that he will secure police job slots for the relatives. According to K24, the incident took place in Nairobi between February and May 2021 where the accused obtained Sh3.8 million from Rose Odhiambo. Mutua is said to have hinted that he had connections at the Kenya National Police Service and the Kenya Defense Forces hence claimed to have a huge influence in the recruitment exercise. The two, (the victim and the accused) reportedly knew each other from 2017 when they both owned…

Kenya Railways has announced a new train schedule for Madaraka Express plying the Nairobi-Suswa route. Through a statement on Twitter, the Corporation announced that the train plying the Nairobi-Suswa route will only operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. These changes are effective from today, Wednesday, August 11, 2021. “The Madaraka Express passenger train to Suswa station will only operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. We have halted the Wednesday train between the two destinations,” reads the notice. Earlier in May, Kenya Railways announced the resumption of Madaraka Express passenger services between Mombasa and Suswa. Read: Madaraka Express Passenger Found with Invalid…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has today met with ODM leader Raila Odinga and One Kenya Alliance leaders (Musalia Mudavadi, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula) at State House Mombasa. Reports indicate that the meeting strategized by the Head of State is aimed at solidifying 2022 politics by uniting the opposition leaders. For instance, the Standard reveals that the Country’s First in Command is concerned about the disunity in the opposition following the dissolution of the National Super Alliance (NASA). “The Head of State was concerned by the disunity exhibited by the Opposition politicians, and wanted to implore upon them to forge a…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party has removed Governor Amason Kingi as its Kilifi chairperson over disloyalty. He has been replaced by Ganze MP Teddy Mwambire. Speaking on phone with a local publication, the Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga intimated that Kingi is not the first person to go behind his back. “Kingi is not the first [politician] to run away from ODM, neither is he is the first person to betray me. I’m used to being backstabbed. Kingi has no solutions to the problems facing the Coastal people. I’m thinking power has gone into his head,” he said. Read: Raila…

A family in Siaya is mourning the death of their 45-year-old kin who was hit by a police car on Monday along the Ukwala-Ugunja road. The incident that happened yesterday has angered residents who have called on relevant authorities to deliver justice to the victim’s family. The victim, Michael Odhiambo Oduor was reportedly walking on the road heading to Trans Nzoia trading centre when he was hit by an Administrative Police Landcruiser. The police vehicle was said to be chasing a Toyota Probox before instantly hitting Michael. According to the victim’s cousin, George Oketch, the police vehicle sped off after…

Gathoge Police post in Kirinyaga has been temporarily closed after all officers attached to the station tested positive for Covid-19. The police post has been closed for 10 days with officials from the Ministry of Health visiting the area to fumigate and put in place other necessary measures needed before it is reopened. Residents in the region have been asked to refer to Kutus Police station for urgent services. This comes as Covid-19 cases in the country continue to surge. As of yesterday, Kenya announced 745 new cases of Covid-19 from a sample size of 6,209 tested. The positivity rate…

Sports personality Carol Radull has unveiled details of her new deal with NTV just days after resigning from Radio Africa’s Kiss FM. In a new development, Radull is set to host a new show on NTV referred to as Gameplan that will be airing every Monday night. The show will be all about sports locally and internationally. “Nation will reveal (the show) from tomorrow, they will run teasers so if you see the teasers on tv, it’s pretty obvious…The deal is for the foreseeable future, if you tune in, we’ll be there for a long time, if you don’t we…