Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

The in-fighting in the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) top leadership is far from over with LSK President Nelson Havi now admitting that he has failed to strike a truce with rebel council members, after months of trying. In a tweet on Monday, Havi revealed that the problem at hand has been worsened by the fact that some council members are taking orders from embattled Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mercy Wambua, whom he has had a difficult relationship with. The CEO was suspended mid-September over what Havi termed as gross misconduct and incompetence. She was reinstated by the…

Tanzania opposition leader Godbless Lema was on Sunday arrested as he fled to Kenya as a crackdown in the neighbouring country intensifies following the swearing of President John Pombe Magufuli for a second term in office after a disputed poll late last month. The immediate former Member of Parliament for Arusha Urban Constituency, who lost his seat after serving for two terms, was arrested at Ilbissil in Kajiado County after he and his family crossed over through the Namanga border. The Chadema leader is said to have left his home in a taxi accompanied by his wife Neema Godbless, their three…

A patient has died after an ambulance transporting him to hospital was involved in an accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. This writer understands that the patient had been admitted to the Moi Referral Hospital and was being moved to the Coast General Hospital when the accident occurred. According to an eyewitness account, the driver of the ill-fated ambulance lost control of the speeding vehicle, veered off the road before rolling several times. The patient was rushed back to the Moi Referral Hospital with breathing complications where he unfortunately died. Read: Three Killed, Seven Others Injured In A Kirinyaga Road Accident…

Police officers in Nakuru are holding 86 people who were arrested partying at a Nakuru bar on Saturday night in total disregard of the dusk to dawn curfew and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. Reports indicate that the individuals were part of more than 500 patrons who were busted at the SEBS bar in Nakuru town around 12.30am. Police had a rough time arresting the individuals as they fought back. They reportedly attacked the cops with beer bottles as they attempted to escape arrest. Read: Tens Arrested At Likoni Ferry Crossing For Flouting Covid-19 Rules Overwhelmed,…

Three people have been confirmed dead and seven others injured after a matatu collided head-on with a lorry along the Makutano-Embu road in Kirinyaga County. While confirming the incident, Mwea -West Police Commander Aden Alio said the ill-fated Nissan Matatu was headed to Ngurubani from Makutano while the lorry was headed to Makutano when the accident occurred. All the casualties were passengers in the matatu. The police boss said those who were injured were rushed to the Rose Medical Centre where they are currently admitted while the bodies of the deceased were moved to the Mwea Mission Hospital Mortuary. Read:…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined world leaders in congratulating Democrat Joe Biden following his historic victory in the US presidential election. In his message on Sunday morning, the Head of State termed the emphatic win in the hard-fought polls as a demonstration of Americans confidence in the leadership credentials of the former Vice President. “Americans have spoken loudly and clearly through their votes by picking a highly experienced, colourfully decorated and long-serving leader to become their next Head of State. “On behalf of the People and the Government of the Republic of Kenya, I congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect…

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha is on the spot after he was caught on camera hurling insults at a government official while in a tour in Uasin Gishu County. In a video said to have been taken on Friday, the CS  can be heard reprimanding the man who has been identified as Uasin Gishu County Director of Education during an inspection at Langas Primary School in Eldoret. The tough-talking CS faulted the grey-haired man for the poor state of the learning institution before dismissing him from the rest of the team that was in his company. “The situation on the…

The number of novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in Kenya rose to 60,704 on Friday after  1,109 more people tested positive from a sample size of 7,153 tested in the last 24 hours. In a statement to newsrooms, the Ministry of Health said of the new cases 1,073 are Kenyans and 36 are foreigners. 699 are male and 410 are female with the youngest patient being a one-year-old baby, and the oldest 91 years old. The Mutahi Kagwe-led ministry announced that 938 more patients have recovered from the disease, 856 from the Home-Based Care Program, while 82 have been discharged…

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) now wants two luxury cars belonging to embattled Migori County Governor Okoth Obado seized citing new evidence in the graft case facing the county chief his children and proxies. In court papers, the anti-graft body stated that it has evidence from Australia showing the high-end vehicles were bought with proceeds of corruption. The money used to buy the cars is alleged to have been stolen from Migori County coffers and wired to Obado’s son Achola Dan Okoth. “Material received from Australia through the Attorney General’s office revealed that part of the money sent to…

Tens of people were on Friday morning arrested at the Likoni ferry channel for flouting Covid-19 guidelines. Kahawa Tungu understands that some of those arrested had masks in their pockets and others with masks only covering their chins in disregard of the Ministry of Health guidelines. They were reportedly taken to a Mombasa Court where they will be charged. This comes a day after Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai announced strict measures as the government attempts to flatten the Covid-19 curve. Read: Police To Start Enforcing Curfew Tonight, Offenders To Be Fined Sh20,000 In a statement on Thursday, the…

The credibility of the recently launched final Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report is at stake after a member of the task force claimed that the final draft was altered. Maj (Rtd) John Seii claims that some of the proposals contained in the report were alien because they never featured in team’s initial deliberations. Speaking during an interview with Kalenjin vernacular radio station Emoo FM on Thursday, Seii disclosed that members were ambushed to append their signatures on the report that was presented to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his handshake partner Raila Odinga on October 21, 2020, in Kisii, a day…

Moi County Referral Hospital located in Voi, Taita Taveta County, has been closed after eight staffers tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last two days. In a statement on Thursday, the facility’s Director of Health Services Elvis Mwandawiro said the management took the decision as part of efforts to prevent further spread of the disease within the hospital. Mwandawiro noted that the hospital has made arrangements for a fumigation exercise. During the suspension of special services, he said, only one operation theatre will remain in operation. Mwandawiro further added that all male wards will be shut…

Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has been sworn for a second and final term in office, which will run from 2021-2025. In the swearing ceremony that is currently underway at Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma, Samia Hassan Suluhu was sworn in as Vice President. Magufuli, who was first elected as President in 2015, held up a ceremonial spear and shield to signify the beginning of his second term, shortly after taking oath on Thursday morning, amid cheers from a huge crowd that attended the ceremony. “Mimi, John Pombe Magufuli nitatimiza kazi kwa bidii na moyo mkunjufu bila uoga, upendeleo wala chuki.…

Former Nairobi County official Dr Robert Ayisi is dead. Dr Ayisi’s family confirmed on Thursday morning that the deceased succumbed to Covid-19 complications at the Mater Hospital Hospital in Nairobi where he was receiving treatment. Dr Ayisi served as Nairobi County Secretary during former Governor Evans Kidero’s tenure at City Hall, where he replaced Lilian Ndegwa who had been sacked following corruption allegations. Prior to his appointment by Kidero in 2016, the deceased served as Nairobi City Council’s Medical Health officer from 2009-2014 before being appointed Health Chief Officer in July 2014. Read: Sonko Sends Two Staffers On Leave Following False…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has asked Kenyan authorities to surrender two Kenyans wanted in the Hague-based Court for allegedly interfering with witnesses in the failed case against Deputy President William Ruto and radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang. Bensouda made the appeal on Wednesday, November 4 2020, while welcoming the voluntary surrender of Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru who is facing similar accusations. Walter Barasa, Philip Bett and Gicheru are facing charges of allegedly bribing six prosecution witnesses to recant their statements. “The integrity of witnesses is essential for the Court’s determination of the truth. Within its means…