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Tanzania opposition Chief Tundu Lissu has likened President Samia Suluhu’s regime to that of former President John Magufuli adding that it bears dictatorial rule. This is following the arrest of opposition politician Freeman Mbowe who is being held for demanding a new constitution. Addressing the same, Tundu Lissu took to his Twitter account and condemned the violence meted on the opposition adding that the current Head of State has dashed away all hopes of a democratic rule. “When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took over, there’s hope that Magufuli’s reign of terror and war on democracy would end. Last night’s arrest of Chairman…

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi’s 2022 Presidential bid has been endorsed by a section of Maa leaders. Muturi has been endorsed by a section of leaders from Kajiado County who have expressed their confidence in Muturi’s leadership. For instance, the leaders have said the country would be in safe hands under Muturi’s leadership. The leaders who have endorsed Muturi are Nominated MP David Sankok, Kajiado Centrl MP Kanchori Memusi, Kajiado East MP Peri Tobiko and former Senator Peter Moitet. “We used to wonder where the Speaker would go after leading us in Parliament well. We appreciate the Njuri Ncheke elders…

Kenya has announced 503 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 4,060 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 194,310. This brings the positivity rate to 12.4% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,068,760. Sadly, 11 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the cumulative death toll to 3,811. 769 patients have recovered from Covid-19 with 523 are from the Home-Based Isolation & Care program & 246 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 183,980. 1,253 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 3,966 are under the…

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has reportedly sent Sh7,000 as part of her daughter’s school fees days after being exposed for abandonment. According to Winfred Wangui, the girl’s mother and Wamatangi’s former domestic worker, the politician sent money through proxies and upon investigation, the truth came out. Wangui now says the money is not enough as the girl is set to join Form One at Starehe Girls High School and is required to pay Sh53,554. “He has been using other people to reach me but has not been receiving my calls. He sent ksh7,000 using a new phone number with another…

One Kenya Alliance (OKA) wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to lift the Covid-19 restrictions in the country by end of July. Through a Press conference yesterday, the alliance called on the government to address certain issues including economic safeguards that will help revive the economy affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “We also call on the government to reintroduce the earlier economic safeguards that include a review of tax regime to stimulate the economy. To this end, we know that corruption is stifling economic revival. We, therefore, called upon the government to intensify its fight against corruption, Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior…

Jane Bosire, the wife of Former Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire has passed on at the Nairobi Hospital. Timothy Bosire is currently the National treasurer for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. “We are saddened by the news of the death of Ma’am Jane Bosire, wife to our National Treasurer Hon. Timothy Bosire last night at a Nairobi Hospital. As a party, we join in the pain that our National Treasurer & family are going through now & pray to God to grant them fortitude,” ODM said. https://twitter.com/TheODMparty/status/1417731681402900482 ODM leader Raila Odinga has also condoled with the family adding that…

Kenya has announced 618 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours after 5,507 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 193,807. This brings the country’s positivity rate to 11.2% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,064,700. Sadly, 17 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the country’s death toll to 3,800. Also, 290 patients have recovered from COVID-19 with 261 from various health facilities & 29 are from Home-Based Isolation & Care. Total recoveries now stand at 183,21. Currently, 1,222 patients are admitted to various health facilities & 4,339 are under the Home-Based Isolation…

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is concluding on the second polio vaccine drive for 13 counties categorized as high-risk areas. The campaign targeted 3.2 million children aged below five. The drive entailed a door-to-door campaign that started on July 17, 2021, and will end on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The counties targeted are Garissa, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kitui, Lamu, Machakos, Mandera, Mombasa, Nairobi, Tana River and Wajir counties. Read: Ministry Of Health Embarks On Polio Vaccination Campaign Targeting Over 3.4 Million Children https://twitter.com/MOH_Kenya/status/1416403449508474880 The first polio vaccine drive happened in May targeting over 3.4 million children. This was following an…

Renowned Editor and Media strategist and Consultant Peter Opondo was on Friday, July 16, 2021, fired by the Standard Media Group. The termination of his employment came barely six months after he was employed at the media house as the Head of Strategy and content editor. In a detailed post on social media, Opondo announced that his employment was terminated on grounds of unsatisfactory performance. “I was sacked! Life isn’t all about highs, sometimes it’s about lows. We rarely talk about our lows, so let me share mine. This past week, the Standard Group sacked me. I have worked for…

Kenya has announced 431 new Covid-19 cases after 5,281 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the country’s caseload to 193,189. The country’s positivity rate is now at 8.2% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,059,193. Sadly, the death toll has jumped to 3,783 after eight patients succumbed to the virus. Also, 595 patients have recovered from the disease out of which 542 were from the Homebased care program while 53 were discharged from various health facilities. The cumulative recoveries are now at 182,921. Read: Covid-19 Update: Death Toll at 3,775 as 15 Succumb Currently,…

Media personality Nick Odhiambo is set to join Royal Media’s Hot 96 as Professor Hamo’s replacement. Reports have revealed that Nick is set to join Jeff Koinange for the morning show dubbed JeffandNick that will run every Monday to Friday from 6 am till 10 am. The duo will officially make an appearance this coming Wednesday, July 21, 2021. “…In the Red corner, he is dark, tall and handsome. These two will be tag-teaming to create a morning experience like no other. Let’s get ready to rumble on the hot breakfast show, weekdays, from 6 am to 10 am with…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has condemned the recent rise of defilement, murder cases against women and children. Through a Press statement, Raila has called on the National Police to protect women and children from predators who are out to take away their lives. He has also called on the Judiciary to expedite the probe on such cases and ensure justice is served. “The Judiciary must also assure Kenyans that justice will come swiftly and fairly where lives have been senselessly lost. Justice is taking too long to come if it ever does for the victims…Kenyans must speak…

The family of Taimur Kariuki Hussein is in agony after their kin went missing following arrest by the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU). Through a post on Twitter, Fauziya who is believed to be Hussein’s sister narrated the frustrations she went through trying to look for her kin who has been missing for over four weeks. “The past four weeks have been hell for me and my family. I am currently looking through mortuaries. I have tried to play fair. I have gone to court. I have hit a dead end. Please help us create awareness about what happens to people…

Kenya has announced 723 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 6,881 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 192,435. This brings the positivity rate to 10.5% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 2,050,236. Of the cases, 678 are Kenyans while 45 are foreigners, with 377 being females and 346 being males. The youngest is a seven-month-old baby while the oldest is 98 years. Sadly, 6 deaths have been reported bringing the cumulative death toll in the country to 3,760. Read: Kilifi Denies 224 Covid-19 Cases Recorded Yesterday, Says Only 62 Reported Also, 1,139…

Sleuths from the DCI have arrested Evans Juma Wanjala, a wanted serial killer said to have brutally murdered five girls after assaulting and defiling them. In a series of tweets, the DCI revealed that the said suspect procured the murders between December 31, 2019 and June 15, 2021. The girls were aged between 10-15 years with the suspect said to have lured them within different locations within Moi’s Bridge in Uasin Gishu county. “In a chilling confession by the killer who took detectives on a re-enactment of how he executed his ghastly missions, he gave a blow-by-blow account of how…