Author: Mercy Auma

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is looking to relocate its headquarters from Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). Currently, the agency is located at the Anniversary Towers with the commission stating that there is a lack of enough space. Through a tender notice on Wednesday, the agency revealed that it is looking for a parcel of land that is on stable land, located at least 20 kilometers away from CBD. It also wants a parcel of land that is easily accessible by road networks with a title deed without any obstructions. “The size of the land should be approximately…

Kenya has announced 1,279 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 7,450 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 116,310. The cumulated tests so far conducted in the country are at 1,387,440. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefings, Kagwe stated that there is a surge of covid-19 cases in the country thus urged counties to expand their ICU facilities. “We are urging our hospitals to quickly expand their ICU facilities. We have asked the county task force to identify areas we can convert to isolation facilities,” he said on Wednesday. Kagwe added that the majority of…

The family of Migori based blogger Joseph Okoth Ouma has raised concerns after their kin was abducted and efforts to trace him reached a dead end. Weeks before he was taken away, the blogger had complained that his life was in danger through a Facebook post. The family reveals that he was kidnapped at a bar in Kokura Junction, Migori County with armed men. Reportedly, a man walked into a bar where Ouma was seated with friends and posed as a customer and even ordered a drink. He then started a conversation inquiring about the owner of the bar before…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Kembi Gitura to chair the Communication Authority (CA) for a period of three years effective April 18, 2021. According to a local publication, Acting KEMSA CEO Edward Njoroge revealed that he is unaware that a new board is being formed. Njoroge ideally stated that in the case that there are changes and more details are availed, he will communicate on the same. “I have heard of the Gazette Notice but no more details have been availed to me. I will respond after I receive the brief,” he said. Read: KEMSA Board Chair Kembi Gitura Directed Embattled…

Kenya has recorded the highest COVID-19 cases in 2021 as 1,064 tested positive from 6,151 samples that were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 115,031. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,379,990. 964 are Kenyans while 100 are foreigners. Sadly, 7 patients have succumbed to the disease pushing the cumulative fatalities to 1,925. Consequently, 185 patients have recovered from the disease, 149 from the Home-Based and Isolation Care, while 36 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 88,781. 709 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 2,223 patients are on Home Based…

Last year, the story of Michael Njogu Gitonga, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s look-alike created a buzz on social media with a section alluding that the two were twins. In an interview with a local media station, Gitonga outlined how much he had suffered for bearing an uncanny resemblance with the Head of State. For instance, he intimated that some Kenyans would ask him for financial favors whenever they saw him. “I cannot walk out of this estate without people asking me for handouts, I have suffered with this name. It confuses me because I’m confused as to why I look like…

Yesterday, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s son, Brian Ndung’u was arrested for drunk-driving and fined Sh30,000 or face three months in jail. Ndung’u was arrested in the wee hours of Monday morning and charged at the Milimani Law Courts for driving under the influence. Police reports indicated that at the time of his arrest, he was driving a Toyota Probox along Muindi Mbingu Street in Nairobi. Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Esther Kimilu, Ndung’u pleaded guilty for the offense adding that he would not repeat it again. He was freed and fined Sh30,000 or risk three months behind bars. Read: Waititu’s…

Kiambu County Assembly is mourning the death of Eliud Ngugi Ngigi, Muguga ward representative who succumbed to COVID-19. Ngugi passed on yesterday at Kenyatta University Rereffal Hospital where he had been admitted since last week on Tuesday. Reports by Kiambu County Assembly Speaker Stephen Ndicho reveal that the MCA had complained of fever after attending a workshop in Mombasa. He was thus treated before returning to Nairobi and his condition worsened. His colleagues have mourned him as a humble man who represented the assembly perfectly as well as put the interests of the people first. Read: Family Suspects Foul Play In…

The body of missing National Lands Commission (NLC) official Jennifer Itumbi Wambua was found yesterday at City Mortuary, having been strangled to death. Police reports indicate that her body was first found in a thicket in Ngong area on Saturday, about 30km from the Nairobi city centre before it was ferried to the mortuary. Details have now emerged with police trying to piece together her murder with a Sh122 million graft case that she was to testify in. For instance, she was set to be cross-examined tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. According to a local publication, the case dates back…

Kenya has announced 731 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 4,513 samples were tested. Total confirmed cases in the country are now at 113,967. Cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,373,839. 191 patients have ideally recovered from the disease, 166 from the Home-Based and Isolation Care while 25 are from various health facilities. Total recoveries now stand at 88,596. Sadly, 5 patients have succumbed to the disease pushing the cumulative fatality to 1,918. Read: Five More Patients Succumb To Covid-19 As Kenya Confirms 431 New Cases 678 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 2,129…

The body of missing National Lands Commission (NLC) official Jennifer Itumbi has been found at City mortuary. According to police reports, Wambua’s body was collected from Ngong Area on Saturday, March 13, 2021. It is also reported that she had been strangled to death. Wambua was last seen on Friday, March 12, 2021, when she was dropped to work by her husband and upon failing to return home, the family raised concerns. Wambua’s husband, Joseph Komu, who works in the Ministry of Agriculture at Kilimo House said her phone and handbag were found in the family car after he dropped…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu’s son, Brian Ndung’u Waititu, risks three months behind bars for drunk-driving. Ndung’u was arrested in the wee hours of Monday morning and charged at the Milimani Law Courts for driving under the influence. According to police reports, at the time of his arrest, Ndung’u was driving a Probox on Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi and was incapable of controlling the vehicle. Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Esther Kimilu, the 25-year-old Strathmore University Law Student pleaded guilty for the offense adding that he would not repeat it again. Read: Waititu Finally Shows Up In Court For Sh588 Million…

National Lands Commission Official Jennifer Itumbi Wambua who is based in Machakos has been reported missing. Reports on social media reveal that Wambua was last seen on Friday, March 12, 2021, when she was dropped to work by her husband. She has however not returned home with the family stating that her whereabouts are unknown. According to Wambua’s husband, Joseph Komu, who works in the Ministry of Agriculture at Kilimo House, her phone and handbag were found in the family car after he dropped her off thus raising suspicion. Read: LSK Issues 72-hour Ultimatum For Police To Find Missing Lawyer Ben…

Kenya has announced 870 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 6,309 samples were tested. The total confirmed positive cases are now 112,805. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,364,699. On a sad note, 7 patients have succumbed to the disease pushing the cumulative fatalities to 1,908. 117 patients have recovered from the disease, 75 are from various health facilities, while 42 are from the Home-Based and Isolation Care. Total recoveries now stand at 88,326. A total of 650 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 1,929 patients are on Home Based Isolation and…

Kenya received 1.02 million doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 with the government giving priority to health workers in the vaccination exercise that kicked off officially across the country. Health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi revealed that at least 4,000 Kenyans have so far received the Covid-19 vaccine. Yesterday, during the state of the nation address, President Uhuru Kenyatta encouraged Kenyans to take the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine amid safety concerns from some European countries. A number of countries in the European Union (EU) including Denmark and Norway recently suspended the use of the jab following reports that…