Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

A 33-year-old engineer based at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has succumbed to stab wounds allegedly inflicted by his girlfriend in Nairobi’s Umoja Estate. Edward Okello was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital on Sunday night. Neighbours told the police that Edward Okello was stabbed in the chest by his girlfriend on Sunday at around 8.30 pm. The police have since arrested the woman. “The suspect of the murder, who is the girlfriend, was identified by the neighbours and immediately arrested. The team proceeded to the residence at Umoja 2, and found a pool of…

There was gun drama at Coral Bell Apartments in Thindigua, Kiambu County, after a man engaged police in a 2-hour shoot-out on Saturday night. Reports indicate that officers who were responding to a tip-off from a member of the public had raided the Coral Bell apartments to arrest revellers who were holed in an unbridled house party in utter defiance of the 7pm to 5am curfew. The police officers had a tough time disarming the man and the men in uniform ducked for cover severally before arresting him. The man reportedly shot at the officers 16 times. Residents followed the…

When it rains it pours, this is arguably the best statement that can sum up the situation Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has found himself in the past few weeks after he threatened to sever links with the national government over the county take over. In the latest development, Kahawa Tungu has learnt that the governor is on the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) radar over the acquisition of Upper Hill property belonging to Kenya Railways’ pensioners. EACC flagged the transaction with detectives handling the matter saying the land was undervalued. The commission is also investigating the source of the Ksh144.6…

The number of Coronavirus cases in the country rose to 672 on Sunday after 23 people tested positive. At the same time, 32 people have been discharged from hospital after recovering. This brings the total number of individuals who have survived the disease to 239. This is the highest number of recoveries reported in a single day since the virus broke out in Kenya mid-March. Two more Covid19 patients have died in Mombasa raising the fatalities tally to 32. Addressing the nation during the daily Covid-19 briefings, Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Rashid Aman said the new cases were confirmed…

“My great people of the Kenyan land and Nation. I am safe and sound”. These are words of Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria when he resurfaced on Sunday after his friends claimed that he had gone missing from Friday. In a Facebook post, the legislator said he had not been abducted. He claimed he went into hiding for fear of arrest and spending the weekend in police cells or a quarantine facility. Kuria says that he had received information that he would be arrested shortly after leaving Kariobangi, where he had accompanied Kariobangi North MCA Hon Maina Njoka…

It’s not every day that we see Deputy President William Ruto making public appearance with his mother or sharing a picture of her on his social media handles like it’s the case with his wife Rachael. Well, today the DP joined other Kenyans and people across the world to appreciate his mom, Sarah Cheruiyot, on Mother’s Day, a day set aside to honour motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. In a special and rare message captioned on a photo with Mama Sarah, the second in command gushed about his mother describing her as a gift from…

Anxiety remains high among Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria’s supporters two days after he allegedly went missing. The news of Kuria’s disappearance was broken by his friend and former State House operative Dennis Itumbi hours after visiting Kenyans who had been evicted from their houses in Kariobangi, Nairobi, on Friday. While in the company of Kiharu counterpart Ndindi Nyoro on Friday, Kuria lashed out at government officials for what he termed as an inhumane act that left at least 5,000 Kenyans spending nights in the cold from last Sunday. On the same day, Itumbi called on the police…

The ODM party has succeeded in its bid to remove Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina from the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) and the Business Committee. In a letter dated May 7, Senate Speaker Keneth Lusaka confirmed receipt of a notice from minority leader James Orengo to discharge Ole Kina from the two committees saying appropriate action has been taken in accordance with house standing order 190 (2). “Therefore the senior stands discharged from the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) and the Business Committee, ” the letter directed to Orengo reads. The standing order requires the…

At least 34 health care workers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since it was first reported in the country in mid-March. This was revealed on Friday by Health Director-General Patrick Amoth during the daily Covid-19 briefings. Dr Amoth, however, noted that no medic has succumbed to the disease and many are responding well to treatment. Some have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the disease. The front line workers are the most exposed to Covid-19 as they interact with patients on a daily basis. Last month, the government said it’s offering the medics free accommodation to prevent…

The outgoing Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Samson Mwathethe handed power to his successor General Robert Kibochi in a colourful military ceremony held on Friday at the Department of Defence Headquarters, Nairobi. Gen. Mwathethe received 17 gun salute as he handed over the Kenya Defence Forces flag and change of command certificate to Gen. Kibochi in an event attended by Attorney General Paul Kihara, Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma, her Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo among top-ranking government officers. “I am pleased to extend our collective best wishes to Gen Mwathethe. I am proud to take over from you having…

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina now says democracy is under threat in Kenya citing the recent take over of the Nairobi County by the national government and a move by ODM party to de-whip him from two senate committees. Senate Minority Leader James Orengo on Thursday wrote to Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka notifying him to remove Ole Kina from two committees – the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) and the Business Committee. This followed a protracted row between Orengo and Ole Kina after his election as Chairman of the powerful CPAIC committee on Monday. In a tweet on…

The Standard Group has suspended pension contribution for members of staff for a period of nine months citing a drop in revenue amid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In a memo addressed to all members of staff dated Thursday, May 7, Keneth Muoki, the Standard Group Pension Scheme Chairman, said the suspension which affects employee and employer contributions took effect on May 1, 2020. This means that there shall be no deduction from the employer until February 1, 2020. Muoki, however, said members who wish to make their personal contributions during the suspension period are free to do so “at their…

Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen now wants any senator from any political party to be eligible for election as chairperson of the powerful County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC). In a letter addressed to the Senate Speaker Keneth Lusaka on Thursday, the Elgeyo Marakwet senator said that he’ll be moving a motion to amend a section of the senate standing order that requires the holder of the position to come from the second largest party or coalition in the house. Murkomen argues that any senator elected to the house is charged with the oversight role and denying other senators…

Persons conducting online lessons during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are committing an illegality, Education Principal Secretary (PS) Belio Kipsang said on Thursday. The PS said despite the health crisis that led to the closure of all schools by the ministry, the education regulations by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) stands. “Anybody who is offering to teach students without being qualified is undertaking an illegality, and so is anyone circulating e-learning information that is not approved by KICD (Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development), ” said Kipsang warning the ministry will take action. Kipsang said for a person to be qualified to…

Kenyan politician and African Union envoy for Infrastructure Development Raila Odinga has likened the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to world war three but without sophisticated artillery. In an interview with SABC News’ Sarah kimani on Wednesday, the ODM leader said Africa couldn’t be better prepared for the virus that has swept the world resulting in a global health crisis. “Even during the Second World War we did not have this extent of causalities that we are witnessing within a short period of time,” Raila said. “How would we have prepared when we didn’t know the magnitude of the pandemic?” he posed…