The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Senator Peris Tobiko, on Monday met Governor Muthomi Njuki and his executive team to review Auditor-General reports on county entities, including water services, municipalities, and hospitals, with particular focus on Chuka County Referral Hospital. Senator Tobiko expressed concern over persistent weaknesses in hospital governance, revenue management, asset oversight, and internal audits. “These are not isolated audit queries. They point to systemic failures that must be addressed decisively to protect public funds and service delivery,” she said. The Committee noted cross-cutting issues at Chuka Hospital, including gaps in revenue…
Author: David Wafula
A Nairobi court has been told how Lucy Wambui died after paying nearly Sh700,000 for a cosmetic surgery at a Nairobi clinic. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) presented the fourth witness in the manslaughter case against the operators of Body by Design cosmetic clinic. Testifying at Kibera High Court before Principal Magistrate Christine Njagi, Francis Nganga Mundia said a postmortem revealed his wife, Lucy Wambui Kamau, died from severe complications following liposuction during a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure. The case, prosecuted by Assistant DPPs Maryann Mwangi and Duncan Ondimu, names Dr. Robert Maweu Mutula and Body by Design…
A Nairobi court on Monday heard how a man allegedly impersonated Head of Public Service Felix Koskei to demand a Sh10 million bribe from a senior government engineer. Seth Omosira Osumo appeared before Milimani Anti-Corruption Court Senior Principal Magistrate C. A. Okore, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Osumo faces three counts, including impersonating a public officer under Section 105(b) of the Penal Code and two counts of bribery under Section 6(1)(a) read with Section 18 of the Anti-Bribery Act. The court heard that on January 14 and 15, 2026, Osumo falsely claimed to be Felix Koskei’s Chief…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended several public transport operators after a series of fatal road accidents during the December 2025 festive season. The affected companies include The Guardian Coach Limited, Greenline Company Ltd, Nanyuki Express Cab Services Ltd, Monna Comfort Sacco, Naekana Route 134 Sacco Ltd, and Uwezo Coast Shuttle. In a statement on Monday, January 19, NTSA said the suspensions followed reports of fatal crashes, failure to adhere to KS 2295-2023, and non-compliance with the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of PSV) Regulations, 2014. The Guardian Coach Limited was involved in a crash on…
Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Johann David Wadephul, will pay a two-day official visit to Kenya from January 21 to 22, 2026. In a statement on Monday, the Office of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi said Dr Wadephul will arrive in the country on Tuesday ahead of the visit, which is aimed at strengthening cooperation between Kenya and Germany. During the visit, Dr Wadephul will hold bilateral talks with Mudavadi, followed by a joint press conference at the Railway Building in Nairobi. He will also meet President William Ruto and…
Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives in Nakuru have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized bhang valued at about Sh11.6 million in a major operation. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the officers, working with the Dog Unit, acted on intelligence and intercepted a silver Toyota Voxy, along the Kabarak–Nakuru Road. While the driver escaped, the co-driver, identified as Dennis Mukungua, was arrested. A search of the vehicle found 12 green sacks and 12 bales of bhang weighing a total of 387 kilograms. Mukungua, the vehicle and the recovered drugs were taken to the police station as investigations continue, ahead of…
Police officers in Endebess Sub-County have arrested six suspects linked to a notorious criminal gang known as the “Kapenguria Six” in a joint operation to curb crime in the area. The suspects — Juma Wanjala, Samson Kapolon Ewoi, Thomas Esakon Lorongoi, Linus Wekesa Wasilwa, Moses Kisuya Wekesa and Ezra Simiyu Nyongesa — are accused of terrorising residents of Kaisheber, Nabeki, Cherubai and nearby areas. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers recovered a military jungle belt, a beret and three pangas during the arrests, showing the gang was prepared to use violence. “The six suspects are…
Tension gripped Karatina town in Nyeri County after a man was shot dead following a confrontation with police officers on patrol. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) said the incident happened at about 11pm on January 18, 2025, in Karatina, Mathira East Sub-County. In a statement, IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan said the authority was informed of the shooting involving officers from Karatina Police Station. The victim, identified as George Gathu Matheri, was fatally shot after a brief confrontation with the officers. The police officer suspected to have fired the shot has been arrested and is being held as investigations…
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