Author: Mercy Auma

A robbery at Landi Mawe, Industrial Area on Tuesday night left one police officer identified as Mark Kirui dead. Reports indicate that the officer was seated in the car with his girlfriend when four gunmen approached and demanded cash and valuables. The officer who was in civilian at the time and unarmed confronted his attackers which led to him being shot on the head and died on the spot. Also, in the process, one of the attackers who was wrestling with the police was also shot in the head and died on the spot. Read: Police Gun Down Two Thugs Stealing…

Kenya has announced 141 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was after a sample size of 3,571 was tested. The country’s caseload is now at 100,193. The cumulative tests done so far stand at  1,162,491. From the new COVID-19 cases, 121 are Kenyans while 20 are foreigners. Also, the youngest is a one-year-old baby while the oldest is 87. On a sad note, 6 patients have succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours bringing the death toll to 1,750. Consequently, 207 more patients have recovered from the virus raising the tally for recoveries’ to 83,625.…

Ugandan troops have finally withdrawn from the residence of opposition leader Bobi Wine hence putting an end to his house arrest. According to Reuters, the military had already moved out of Wine’s residence in Kampala although the latter is yet to come out and show himself in the public. Wine had been detained following the outcome of Uganda’s Presidential elections that saw Yoweri Museveni emerge as the winner and yet to be sworn in. Ugandan government had reported that the house arrest was for Wine’s own protection although going by his social media posts, his rights and freedoms had been…

United States (US) President Joe Biden has imposed a COVID-19 travel ban on South Africa due to new virus variants. “On the advice of our administration’s medical and Covid team, President Biden has decided to maintain the restrictions previously in place for the European Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and Brazil,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. She added, “With the pandemic worsening and more contagious variants spreading, this isn’t the time to be lifting restrictions on international travel. And in light of the contagious variant, B1351, South Africa has been added to the restricted…

Kenyan Spy Queen Jane Mugo has hit out at her critics following the viral BBC video that saw her let in viewers into her detective work from her dogs led by one known as Hitler, her chef who is tasked with tasting all of her meals before consumption as well as her squad led by one Charlie One. The video captured the Spy queen stunting on what she termed her best taekwondo moves which left a section of Kenyans unimpressed. Hitting out at those who criticized her stunts, Jane has stated that she is watching everyone and monitoring the hate…

Kenya has announced 69 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after 2,814 samples were tested. The country’s caseload is now at 100,052. The cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,158,920. Of the cases, 56 are Kenyans while 17 are foreigners. 52 are males while 17 are females. The youngest is a 12-year-old child while the oldest is 99. On a better note, no deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. The death toll still stands at 1,744. Consequently, 449 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours bringing the tally for recoveries in the country to…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called for investigations into the allegations leveled by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on the 2017 post-election protests. In a video that has since gone viral, Sonko confessed to having steered the 2017 post-election protests in a bid to put ODM in a bad light. On Sunday, while speaking in Dagoretti South, the ousted county boss claimed that he alongside Kibicho and other members of the “deep state” had second-hand cars burnt during ODM demonstrations in 2017. https://twitter.com/EManyikah/status/1353554798625382402 Read: PS Kibicho Presents Himself At DCI Offices Over 2017 Chaos Claims Made By Sonko ODM now…

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has announced that Kapedo will be declared a Disturbed area following the recent cases of insecurity in the region. In addition, the CS revealed that dusk till dawn curfew will be gazetted and enforced to enhance security operations. “We want to deal with the menace once and for all. We will have to deal with the criminals behind this issue who include leaders,” said Matiang’i. Following the increased insecurity in Kapedo that has left close to 10 people dead, Teachers Unions had also threatened to withdraw their staffers from the region. Kenya National Union of Teachers…

Teachers’ Unions have threatened to withdraw their staff from Kapedo and Baringo areas over increased insecurity. Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) together with the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have called on teachers to pack their luggage and leave the region should the state fail to restore security. The Unions further issued an ultimatum to the government to restore calm in the area within 7 days. “I’m asking teachers wherever they are, if you feel your life is in danger, very quickly collect your luggage and come to the director’s office as soon as possible,” said…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has revealed that a summarized version of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report will soon be availed to Kenyans. In an interview with Kamene FM on Monday morning, the former Prime Minister stated that the booklets containing the summarized version of BBI are being published and will soon be distributed to Kenyans for easier understanding. This, Odinga said will aid in dismissing the propaganda peddled around the BBI as well as educate Kenyans on its contents ahead of the referendum. “There is propaganda against BBI. It is a good thing for all Kenyans.…

Kenya has announced 129 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was after a sample size of 5,091 was tested. The country’s caseload is now at 99,898. On a better note, no deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours. Consequently, 70 patients have recovered from the virus. 26 were from the Home-Based Care Program, while 44 from various health facilities across the country. Of the positive cases in the last 24 hours, 79 are male and 50 are female. The youngest is a three-month-old infant while the oldest is 83. Read: 3 Succumb As COVID-19 Cases Rise…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has taken his beef with Deputy President William Ruto a notch higher while castigating his “hustler” slogan. Through a Tweet, the former Prime Minister has hit out at the DP regarding the promises he, together with President Uhuru Kenyatta made to Kenyans 8 years ago. While campaigning, the Jubilee Manifesto detailed a pledge by President Uhuru and his Deputy to create 8 million jobs to counter the unemployment rate in the country as well as distribute laptops to children in schools. However, 8 years on, none of the promises have been made. Read:DP Ruto Hits Out…

A road accident along the Siaya-Kisumu road has left four people dead on the spot. The accident took place at Sigana area just a few meters before reaching Ng’iya in Siaya County. This has ideally been confirmed by Siaya OCPD Ben Chris who revealed that the accident was between a motorbike and a bus which was headed to Kisumu from Siaya. The motorbike had four passengers who died on the spot. However, all the passengers in the bus escaped unharmed. The vehicle has since been towed to Siaya Police Station while the bodies of the deceased taken to the mortuary.…

Detectives have arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Luka who allegedly butchered his friend and cremated his body over Sh4,000 debt. Through a Tweet, the DCI revealed that Luka was the main suspect in the murder of his friend which took place on January 13, 2021. The deceased, 36-yr-old Simon Mwangangi reportedly had an argument with Luka who had gone to visit him and when things escalated, Luka picked a panga with which he slit the deceased throat, then watched him bleed out his life. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1352686362026254338 Read: Police Arrest Man In Gruesome Murder Of Army Major Peter Mugure’s Family According to the report,…

Kenya has recorded 139 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was from a sample size of 5,487. The country’s caseload is now at 99,769. The cumulative tests conducted so far are standing at 1,148,030. Age-wise, the youngest is a two-year-old child while the oldest is 85. Also, from the cases, 119 are Kenyans while 20 are foreigners. On a better note, 137 patients have recovered from the virus bringing the recoveries’ tally to 82,866. 10 were from the home-based care program while 27 are from various hospital facilities across the country. Sadly, one person has succumbed to…