Author: Mercy Auma

Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has appointed a 3-bench judge to hear petitions filed against Nairobi Deputy Governor Ann Kananu. The bench will be led by Justice Said Chitembwe, with Justices Weldon Korir and Wilfrida Okwany also appointed for the hearing of the case that has been scheduled for mention on February 25, 2021. Last month, Ann Kananu who was nominated by ousted governor Mike Sonko was successfully vetted by a 10-member committee of the county assembly and was confirmed as the new Deputy Governor. However, in orders issued by Justice Anthony Mrima, the High Court temporarily stopped a possible…

Evance Onyango, a Rongo man who defiled a 13-year-old schoolgirl has been sentenced to 5 years in jail. Onyango appeared before Rongo Resident Magistrate Raymond Langat and pleaded guilty for the offense. He was thus found guilty of violating Section 11(1) of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006. The act states that “Any person who commits an indecent act with a child is guilty of the offense of committing an indecent act with a child and is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years.” The incident is said to have taken…

Kenya has announced 144 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours from a sample size of 2,917. The country’s caseload is now at 103,332. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,249,196. On a sad note, 4 patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the country’s death toll to 1,801. Consequently, 5 patients have recovered from the disease. 29 from various health facilities while 26 are from the Home-Based Isolation and Care. Total recoveries now stand at 85,391. Read: Kenya Records 174 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours 267 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 1,187…

Moi Girls Eldoret has been shut down indefinitely after students protested, learners have been ordered to vacate the premises. Students of the revered national school, in Uasin Gishu County, on Wednesday morning, held demonstrations in the institution calling for the removal of their Principal Christine Chumba. In a video seen by Kahawa Tungu, the students, who boycotted classes, marched around the school chanting “Haki Yetu”. They camped at the school gate as they were not allowed to demonstrate outside the institution. The girls accused the principal of embezzlement of school funds, harassment and also mistreatment of teachers and support staff.…

Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip has finally responded to claims of assault by former girlfriend Saumu Mbuvi labeling her as mentally unstable. In an interview with a local blog, the Senator said Saumu has bipolar disorder that makes her get violent and lose memory. He added that he has had to deal with so much in their relationship all along while keeping quiet. and sweeping things under the rug. “She has a mental psychiatric problem called bipolar. That’s why we never stayed together. She breaks things, shouts and loses memory for even one week. Imagine all Kenyans don’t know. I hide…

Former IEBC Commissioner Roselyne Akombe has finally returned home after three years of self-exile. Taking to Twitter, Akombe expressed gratitude for having been back home and thanked those who made it possible. “Nothing beats the feeling of being home #Kenya, where my umbilical cord remains. Thanks a million to all who made it possible. I owe you a lot!” she wrote. https://twitter.com/DrRoselynAkombe/status/1361685730058248196 Read: “Do Not Attempt To Rewrite History,” Ezra Chiloba Fires Warning To Akombe Over Msando Murder Claims Following the chaotic 2017 election that resulted in a nullification of the presidential election, the then IEBC commissioner Roselyne Akombe flee the…

Kenya has recorded 174 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours from 2,848 samples. The country’s caseload is now at 103,188. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,246,279. On a sad note, two more patients have succumbed to the virus. The country’s death toll has risen to 1,797. 86 more patients have recovered, 65 at home and 21 in hospital, raising the tally for recoveries to 85,336. Read: Kenya Records 147 New COVID-19 Cases, Zero Deaths In 24 Hours 258 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities countrywide, while 1,190 patients are on Home Based Isolation and…

Busia has become the fourth County Assembly to pass the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitutional Amendment Bill. So far, 4 counties; Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay and Busia have approved the BBI amendment bill with Baringo County having rejected it. Last week, Siaya County became the first to pass the BBI bill, with members of the county assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) leading residents in public hearings. The draft Bill had already been subjected to public participation in all the six sub-counties of Siaya. The Assembly had adverts in local dailies the previous week inviting residents to public participation…

A section of Baringo MCAs from KANU have filed a petition to overturn the rejection of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) bill by the county assembly. The MCAs are said to have filed the petition on Monday, at Kabarnet High Court through their lawyer Gordon Ogolla. The MCAs cited the lack of public participation among the electorate hence term the process an illegality. Led by Nominated MCA Betty Birchogo, the MCAs want the views of the people included in the bill. “The views of those members were not the views of the people of Baringo…people of Baringo want public participation,…

Kenya has recorded 147 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 2,063 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 103,014. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,243,431. On a better note, no death has been recorded in the last 24 hours. The death toll now stands at 1,795. 242 patients have ideally recovered from the virus bringing the tally for recoveries to 85,250. 151 from the Home-Based Isolation and Care while 91 are from various health facilities. Read: No Covid-19 Deaths as Kenya Records 75 New Cases 254 patients are currently admitted to various health facilities…

A Nairobi lawyer, Ben Njau Kayai has been missing for over one week now with family and friends unaware of his whereabouts. In a poster that was shared on social media, Njau had been reported missing since Sunday, February 7, 2021, around South C area. The family appealed to the general public and anyone with relevant information about his whereabouts to report to the nearest police station. Read: Missing Thika Millionare Julius Gitau Found Alive – Police In a new development, police have revealed that the lawyer had been abducted from along Muhoho Avenue in South C, Nairobi. Detectives are thus…

ODM Secretary-General (SG) Edwin Sifuna has denied claims that he was chased out of a BBI meeting in Western Kenya after MCAs demanded cash. Taking to Twitter, Sifuna termed the claims by a local publication as fake news adding that they were using his name to sell their papers. “Ati? Hii “drama” mnasema mko na video wangwa ama ni gazeti mnataka kuuza na jina yangu? Wacheni za fake news,” he wrote. https://twitter.com/edwinsifuna/status/1361187438887067648 Read: Twitter In A Frenzy After Raymond Moi Faulted Baringo MCAs For Rejecting BBI Yet Area Is Poor The Star had reported that the Saturday meeting with Western Kenya…

Kenya has recorded 179 new COVID-19 cases from 4,423 samples in the last 24 hours. The country’s caseload is now at 102,792. Sadly, one patient has succumbed to the virus bringing the death toll to 1,795. Consequently, 79 patients have recovered from the virus bringing the tally for recoveries to 84,952. 62 were from the Home-Based Isolation and Care while 17 are from various health facilities across the country. 345 patients are currently admitted in various health facilities countrywide, while 1,271 patients are on Home Based Isolation and Care. Read: Kenya’s COVID-19 Caseload Now At 102,613 As 260 More Test…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has warned politicians against hiring goons to disrupt rival political rallies and divide Kenyans ahead of the 2022 polls. Speaking while attending a service at the Catholic Diocese of Murang’a, Matiang’i stated that measures are being put in place to ensure the country’s security and stability are in place. The CS joined in on celebrating Archbishop Peter Kairo for his 50yrs of selfless devotion to God’s service & humanity in Murang’a. https://twitter.com/FredMatiangi/status/1360208893398376448 Read: CS Matiang’i Says Gov’t Pursuing Leaders Linked To Insecurity In Northern Kenya He further added that the economy is slowly growing…

Raymond Moi, Rongai Member of Parliament and former President Daniel Moi’s son has thrown social media into a frenzy with remarks regarding the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). In a video that has since gone viral, Raymond Moi has faulted Baringo MCAs for rejecting BBI yet the area is poor. “Mimi nashangaa na hii watu wa Baringo. Hii Baringo ni county yenye umaskini sana na wanakataa BBI,” he said. https://twitter.com/elijahnokemwa/status/1360497833544216576 Read: Baringo Becomes First County Assembly To Reject BBI Bill The Rongai MP’s sentiments were not taken lightly by a section of social media users who accused him of using his…