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The Media Council of Kenya has suspended journalist Dennis Kipyegon over unethical conduct and violation of the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism. Through a Tweet, the council made the public aware of the suspension adding that it would not be responsible for any form of transaction taken with the public. “This is due to breach of the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya, under the Second Schedule of the Media Council Act 2013. The Council further advises that it will take no responsibility for any transactions between him and members of the public,…

Kenyan man, 48-year-old Billy Chemirmir is facing three more capital murder charges in the United States. According to the new developments, as reported by US media, Chemirmir has now been charged with 17 counts of capital murder and two counts of attempted capital murder in Dallas and Collin counties. The three added charges are for the deaths of Joyce Abramowitz, Doris Wasserman and Margaret White. All three who were elderly were reportedly killed from their homes and pieces of jewelry stolen from them. Read: Kenyan Man Billy Chemirmir Charged With Killing 12 Elderly Women In The US However, according to…

Kenya has announced 664 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This was after a sample size of 6,811 was tested. The country’s caseload is now at 90,305. In terms of gender distribution, 407 are males while 237 are females and the youngest in a one-year-old child while the oldest is aged 90 years. Through a statement, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe further announced that 16 patients have succumbed to the virus. The death toll is now at 1,568. Consequently, 1,060 patients have recovered from the virus and were discharged. The tally for recoveries’ is now at 71,254. Read: Kenya…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiangi has today launched the roadmap to peaceful 2022 General Elections. The program was launched in coordination with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) at the Kenya School of Government. The roadmaps’ overall objective is to set the agenda and needed direction for all peace actors to make adequate preparations for a peaceful electoral process. Read: Retiring Prison Officers To Be Replaced By Cadets, CS Fred Matiang’i Says Accompanying the CS were Interior and Citizen Services PS Karanja Kibicho and NCIC chair Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia. “We in the security sector are committed to…

Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) were teargassed on live Television following the chaos that erupted at Kisii County Assembly. Apparently, two groups clashed at the County assembly regarding the impeachment of Speaker David Kombo. The divide necessitated a section to block the entrance of the assembly, a move that did not go well with the rival group. While addressing the press outside the assembly, Nyamasibi Ward MCA Samson Nyagaka and his faction were teargassed and chased away including the journalists who were present. Read: Kisii County Female MCAs Clash Over “Respect and Submission” To Male Counterparts Sources indicate that…

A matatu owner, Noor Ahmed is caught up in a hard rock after he was fined Sh21 million for an accident that was caused by his reckless driver 8 years ago. The driver, John Kariuki is said to have crushed a matatu along the Karatina-Mukurweini road in Nyeri which left the passenger paralyzed. The incident took place in October 2012. The details of the case reveal that following the accident that left a university student, Kevin Ombagi paralyzed, the driver was asked to compensate for the damages caused but he was not able to. Since the driver was unable to…

Classic 105 presenter Terry Muikamba has quit after landing a new show with KTN’s Standard Media Group. Muikamba who was hosting the show alongside Mike Mondo took to social media to inform her fans of the decisions stating that the show would always have a place in her heart. “This show will forever have a special place in my heart! It’s been exactly 3 years since we started and I leave knowing we did a THING! Thank you for always supporting me and being part of my journey! ” She wrote on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIlDrdWAyM2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Read: Anne Kiguta Quits K24, Cites…

Kenya has recorded 561 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours from a sample size of 6,387. The country’s caseload is now at 89,661. From the new cases, 539 are Kenyans while 22 are foreigners. 387 are males and 174 are females while agewise, the youngest is a one-year-old while the oldest is 87 years old. On a sad note, 7 more patients have succumbed to the virus bringing the tally for fatalities to 1,552. 355 have also recovered, 274 from home-based care and 81 discharged from various hospitals. The tally for recoveries’ now 70,194. Currently, 1,096 patients are…

Embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s fate is set to be heard and determined in plenary after Majority leader Samuel Phogisio declined to move motion to appoint an 11-member committee. The Senate Business Committee had proposed 11 names to hear the allegations leveled against Sonko where a report was to be tabled within 10 days in the house. However, Phogisio declined to move the motion hence the impeachment case will be determined in plenary, next Thursday. Some of the names that had been proposed included: Samson Cherargei (Nandi)  Charles Kibiru (Kirinyaga) Hargura Godana (Marsabit)  Abdullahi Ali (Wajir) Alice Milgo (nominated) Christine…

Kisauni woman known as Peninah Bahati who made airwaves in April for boiling stones to feed her hungry children has finally become a homeowner. In new developments, Peninah is said to have moved to her newly built house following the contributions from Kenyans of up to Sh1 million. The constructed house, according to a local blog is big enough to accommodate the widow and her children while ideally having extra rooms for lease to tenants. Peninah expressed gratitude to the hundreds of Kenyans who heard and responded positively to her plight adding that her children are now in a better…

Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) boss Wilson Sossion has slammed the Teachers Service Commission over a circular that discouraged teachers from engaging in politics. According to Sossion, the distribution of the circular was inappropriate coming at a time when the country is dealing with the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). The KNUT boss further intimated that calling on teachers to not take part in political engagements is a violation of their rights. “Calling on teachers to abstain from taking part in political engagements and accordingly, shun national political activities amounts to gross violation of the fundamental rights of teachers,” said…

Kenya has recorded 521 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The country’s caseload is now at 89,100. This was after 4,721 samples were tested. Of the new cases, 315 are males while 206 are females and the youngest is a three-year-old child and the oldest is 90. Speaking during the daily COVID-19 briefings, Health CAS DR Mercy Mwangangi further announced 14 deaths bringing the fatalities tally to 1,545. On a better note, 425 patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of recoveries’ to 69,839. 330 were from the home-based care program while 95 were discharged…

A Tuesday morning accident along the Garissa Nairobi Highway has left three people dead. The accident involved a bus and a motorist who was carrying two passengers who died on the spot. According to reports by eyewitnesses who were said to be on the ground, the boda boda rider was attempting to overtake a Probox when he lost control and rammed into an oncoming bus. Further reports that the rider was overspeeding and wanted to overtake a vehicle at high speed but he miscalculated and it was too late. “The rider who was speeding had just overtaken the Probox, he…

Churchill show comedian George Maina popularly known by his stage name Njoro the Comedian has landed a new TV Job just months after rehab. Through Instagram, the comedian announced that he will co-host the show alongside Wendy Loyce on KTN News. The show is dubbed Chamaa Show and will be airing every Sunday from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM. “Always trust in God, when the time is right he makes it happen ..never ever give up..join us every Sunday on KTN news ..glory to God ,” he wrote. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIcjYA_jNTF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Read: Churchill Show Comedian Njoro Opens Up On Battling Depression, Attempting…

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) is mourning the death of their colleague who succumbed to COVID-19 complications. Taking to Twitter, the Union announced that Stephen Mogusu, a 28-year-old doctor succumbed to COVID-19 and at the time of his death, he had not received his salary for 5 months. The Union further added that Mogusu had no insurance nor medical cover with the family being left behind with no form of compensation. “Devastating to announce the demise of 28 yr old Dr. Stephen Mogusu who has succumbed to COVID-19 complications At the time of his death he…