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Two fishermen have been confirmed dead after the boat they were traveling in capsized in Lake Victoria. Confirming the same Nyangina Beach Management Unit chairman Joseph Ouma Kaseu said the fishermen were on a fishing expedition when their boat was rammed into by a ferry. This reportedly happened due to vision impairment as the captain of the ferry could not see clearly due to darkness. The two who died were from Nyangina beach in Suba North constituency, Homa Bay County. Two others were however rescued after swimming to the shore of the lake. The bodies of the two are yet…

Police have rescued Mavoko MP aspirant Daniel Mbevi who had gone into hiding following an attack by goons in Athi River. Mbevi who is vying on an independent ticket was holding campaigns at Makadara shopping Centre in Athi River, Machakos County. It was then that goons attacked from different directions forcing him to seek refuge in a nearby shop. Police, after getting word of the fracas that had ensued responded on time and rescued the aspirant. He has since recorded a statement at the police station with other politicians in the region joining hands to condemn the actions. Read: Nandi Hills…

The news of the appointment of Omar Lali as the coordinator of Beach Boys Association countrywide by Root’s Party took social media by storm. The announcement was made by Geroge Wajackoyah’s running mate, Justina Wamae via Facebook. The statement stated that beach boys were overlooked yet they contributed hugely to the country’s economy. “Beach boys spur up the tourism economy as they are guides offering lengthy tours of the coastline and the marine parks. Others sell African souvenirs such as Khangas, Maasai sandals and beadwork. Some of these traders display their wares along the sandy stretch,” the statement read in…

Ken Wycliffe Lugwili Okello, the man at the center of the illegal supply of firearms in Kilimani has been released on Sh300,000 cash bail. Appearing before Kahawa Law Courts in Kiambu, the prosecution had sought to have Lugwili detained for five more days to allow more investigations into the same. Chief Magistrate Diana Mochache however denied the prosecution’s request and set free Lugwili on the grounds that there is not enough evidence to prove he will interfere with forensic investigations should he be released. “He shall report to the Investigating Officer as and when directed and not more than twice…

Five people are feared dead and several others trapped after a building that was under construction collapsed in Kiang’ombe area, Kitengela. Witnesses have recounted that the three-storey building collapsed in the morning hours of Friday. So far, police have been deployed to the area with rescue operations underway. One mason has been rescued while several others who could not manage to escape are still trapped inside. “I heard a scream followed by a heavy thud. In a moment the whole area was enveloped by heavy dust then it went silent. It’s so unfortunate we have lost young men who were…

A four-year-old boy is fighting for his life at a city hospital after his mother’s boyfriend defiled him. In details revealed by the DCI, the incident was reported to the authorities by the child’s teacher after she noticed that the PP1 pupil was in excruciating pain. The pupil reportedly narrated to his teacher that his mother’s boyfriend who was operating a boda boda business would engage him in the unnatural act and later beat him up when the mother was away. It was then that detectives from Parklands Police station descended on the two, the mother identified as Irene Nduku…

Sleuths from the DCI have rescued 60 foreigners who were being held in a house in Tassia, Embakasi East in a suspected human trafficking syndicate. Detectives who were acting on intelligence traced the victims who came into the county illegally into an apartment, bundled inhumanely into one room. The victims are aged between 14 and 50 years and come from the countries bordering Kenya to the north. “Upon further inquiries, it was established that the 60 victims had been ferried to the location temporarily, as the traffickers sought alternative ways of transporting them outside the country undetected. During the maneuver,…

Police are probing an incident where a Thika Businessman lost Sh5.7 million after attending to a short call in a public toilet. According to Nation, the businessman, Mathew Githinji reportedly lost Sh5.7 million after parking his car and attending to a call of nature in a public toilet in Thika. Apparently, Mr Githinji withdrew the aforementioned funds from three banks earlier in the day and had stashed the money inside his car. It was when he parked the car to go for a short call that he came back only to find the vehicle broken into, all the money gone.…

Detectives from Starehe yesterday raided drug dens in Mathare constituency and seized bhang and cocaine among other illegal drugs. Six people were arrested in the process. In an operation organized by Starehe Sub-County Police Commander Mr. William Sirengo, police conducted raids at Bridgestone and Columbia areas along Mathare River. The areas had become a hub of drug peddling, drug abuse and illegal gambling activities causing a nuisance to the neighborhoods. “The extent of the notoriety in the dens was evident as drugs, which included; one kg of heroin, five kilograms of cannabis Sativa and illicit brew were recovered. The dens…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned Kenyans against electing leaders who will reverse land reforms. While speaking at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Uhuru said land cartels are regrouping and this should be worrying. Thus, the Head of State called on Kenyans not to elect the cartels who will take Kenya back to the dark days of theft. “We want people who will move this agenda forward and ensure every Kenyan has his rights and his property. Not taking us back to the days of theft and other things.” President Uhuru said. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1539562871436320768 Read: 26 Detectives Deployed To Land Fraud Unit To…

Ken Wycliffe Okello Lugwili, the man who is wanted by the DCI over the illegal supply of firearms in Kilimani has finally surrendered. According to detectives, Lugwili surrendered to Kilimani Police Station and is currently being grilled. Earlier, there was uproar after police discovered 22 firearms and more than 500 bullets at an office on Wood Avenue in Nairobi’s Kilimani Estate. The officers were on-site to help an auctioneer recover some Sh4.9 million from a tenant who had defaulted on rent. Following the surprising discovery on Tuesday night, the Anti-Terror Police Unit took over the case. Read: Disbelief As Police Find…

Kenya has confirmed 419 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 3,610 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 11.6% with the cumulative tests so far conducted now at 3,728,165. Of the new cases, 287 are foreigners while 132 are Kenyans. 227 are males while 92 are females with the youngest person to have contracted the virus being a 1-year-old. Notably, 288 patients have recovered from the virus, 280 from the home-based care and isolation while 8 were from various hospital facilities across the country. The cumulative recoveries are now at 321,086. No Covid-19 deaths have…

Kiambu Gubernatorial candidate William Kabogo now says the emergence of presidential aspirant George Wajackoyah has a huge influence in the outcome 2022 elections. Kabogo, speaking in an interview with Citizen TV says Wajackoyah’s candidature cannot be ignored as he has introduced a three-horse race with a huge section of youths believing in his manifesto. “We used to say there are two horses in the race. Today we cannot be too sure of the same. There are those who will vote for Raila Odinga, they have always been there. There are those who will vote for William Ruto and there are…

UDA Nairobi Gubernatorial Candidate Johnson Sakaja now says he has not received any letter from the Commission for University Education (CUE). This comes after he failed to appear before the commission that had summoned him to present crucial documents proving the authenticity of his degree from Team University. Sakaja, after failing to show up says he is yet to receive a letter on the same adding that his lawyers would deal with the issue. “No [I am not going there]. I have not received a letter from them…but my lawyers will deal with that. I will get the advice from…

The government has resisted the mandatory wearing of face masks in indoor settings as Kenya enters the 6th wave of Covid-19. These places include inside public vehicles (PSVs), offices, supermarkets, and aircraft among others. Addressing the media today, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe expressed concerns over the rising cases of the virus in the country as he called on netizens to get fully vaccinated. Notably, the CS said Kenyans who are yet to be vaccinated should go ahead and do so as well as those who need booster shots. “Those who have not been vaccinated should do so immediately. Those who…

Keroche Breweries is set to lay off over 400 employees as tax woes with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) deepen. Last week, Keroche CEO Tabitha Karanja decried that the company had been shut down after defaulting on the target set by KRA. In a series of tweets, Karanja now says close to 400 people will be rendered jobless should the company shut down. She is thus calling on all stakeholders to come together and avert the situation while ideally calling on the government to implement its policies favorably, more so to the local investors. “I was thinking aloud on Sunday…