Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

A family in Nairobi is in distress after a city hospital declined to release the body of their kin over a Ksh18 million pending bill. The deceased, a medical doctor identified as Dr. Lincoln Khasakhala, succumbed to Covid-19 last month at the Nairobi Hospital. At the time of his death, he was serving as a doctor at the Nairobi West Hospital and lecturer at the University of Nairobi. According to the family, Dr Khasakhala was rushed to the Nairobi Hospital in July 2021 unconscious and admitted in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) then moved to Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He…

The government has broken its silence over the delayed resumption of the Kazi Mtaani Phase three programme. In the latest update, Housing Principal Secretary (PS) Charles Hinga indicated the exercise is expected to kick off on March 1. He said the government is still waiting for the National Assembly to pass its Supplementary Budget before the programme resumes. “To all Kazi Mtaani youths, supplementary budget was tabled in parliament last week, there are a few procedural issues to deal with but there is now light at the end of the tunnel,” the PS said in a tweet on Saturday night.…

Molo Member of Parliament Kuria Kimani has defected to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) from the ruling Jubilee party. The lawmaker made the declaration on Sunday morning. He was received to UDA by Deputy President William Ruto at the Karen residence. “I have served my Jubilee Party diligently. As I look forward to serve the people of Molo as their Member of Parliament for another term, I will be seeking this mandate through United Democratic Alliance (UDA),” Kimani said in a tweet thread. The legislator said he believes in the DP’s bottom-up economic model, which, according to the ‘hustler’ camp,…

Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has landed a new role in the Amani National Congress (ANC) party as the Western region politics hots up ahead of the 2022 General Election. The vocal senator is the new Kakamega County Chairman. He was appointed to the position by party leader Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi. In a brief statement on Saturday, ANC said the county’s delegates have endorsed the decision to promote the lawmaker to the party leadership. “The Kakamega Senator will take over the helm of the county party leadership, in charge of operations and coordination of party activities,” ANC said. Read: Senator Malala…

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has dismissed claims by the ruling Jubilee party linking its officials to illegal acquisition of membership data. The Jubilee party recently claimed that the breakaway outfit stole its membership data to hoodwink Kenyans that it’s the largest party in the country currently. Jubilee said it had approached Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu to have the Deputy President William Ruto-led party deregistered for breaching its database and stealing up to two million of its membership data. But UDA, in a hard-hitting statement on Saturday, denied the claims saying the party leadership had worked from…

A British family is in distress after being evicted from their home in Karen, Nairobi, over a long property dispute. The family of Adrianne and Caroline Radcliffe were evicted from their prime residence on Friday afternoon. Prior to the incident, the couple had been embroiled in a dispute with a Nairobi-based lawyer over the ownership of the property. The family claims the lawyer in question helped them acquire the home located at Farmlane 33 years ago, only for him to turn against them in 2010. Auctioneers, who raided the residence, claimed they evicted the couple over rent arrears, claims the…

President Uhuru Kenyatta will continue serving as Jubilee party leader as the country enters into an election period. This was among resolutions reached during the Head of State’s meeting with Jubilee party lawmakers at State House in Nairobi on Friday. Further, the President got a green light to enter into coalition agreements with other like-minded parties as the August General Election draws closer. The ruling party won’t field a presidential candidate in the polls slated for August 9. During the Friday meeting, President Kenyatta denied claims Jubilee party is dead. He indicated the party has been ‘silent’ because it has…

Wavinya Ndeti, the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) for Transport, has stepped down to concentrate on politics ahead of the August General Election. Addressing members of the press on Friday, Ndeti revealed she will be vying for the Machakos gubernatorial seat. She pledged to revive the county’s “ailing” economy. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1489505974348095490?s=20&t=1jjfJGYG7QTKWY5IIm28LA Ndeti was appointed Transport CAS in January 2020 in cabinet changes made by President Uhuru Kenyatta. She previously served as chairperson of the governing council of the Kenya Water Institute. Read: Wavinya Ndeti Lands Government Appointment, After Losing Election Petition This is the third time Ndeti is contesting for the Machakos…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are holding two suspected serial fraudsters linked to yet another incident in Kiambu County. The suspects masquerading as Anti Corruption officials were arrested on Wednesday, after they stormed into the offices of one Isaac Wandere, purportedly to investigate a land fraud case. Led by Gordwins Agutu, a serial fraudster who has had previous run-ins with the law, the two were arrested after they gained entry into the WanderJoy Party headquarters along Kiambu road and began harassing its proprietor demanding for a bribe to allegedly go slow on a land fraud case against…

Deputy President William Ruto has criticized a Bill seeking to ban live-streaming of presidential election results. In a statement shared on his social media pages on Thursday, the country’s second in command castigated the sponsors of the Bill accusing them of an attempt to rig the August General Election. He indicated high ranking officials are plotting to install a “puppet” on the Kenyan electorate through un-ending election law amendments. Ruto termed the plot as illegal and evil, further vowing to ensure it fails. “The never-ending onslaught through election law amendments is a choreographed attempt to install a puppet on the…

Several Huduma Centers countrywide are at risk of closure over rent arrears amounting to Ksh1.7 billion, it has emerged. The Public Service Commission (PSC) owes the money to the Postal Corporation of Kenya which hosts nearly half of the Huduma Centres. “Posta is demanding Sh1.7 billion in rent arrears that have accumulated for hosting the Huduma Centers,” Public Service Principal Secretary Mary Kimonye told the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and National Security. The PS expressed fears that government data is at risk following a recent move by Posta Kenya to start renting out kiosks around the facilities. Read: Huduma Kenya…

Journalists seeking elective seats in the August General Election are now required to resign by April 9 to pursue their political ambitions. The order has been issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director-General Ezra Chiloba. The CA boss, in a statement to newsrooms, also directed media houses to send all journalists involved in campaign activities on leave for the entire election period or terminate their contracts. “If a person working on programmes for a station becomes a candidate or is employed or retained in any capacity by a political aspirant or a political party, he/she shall go on…

A showdown is looming in the National Assembly as members are expected to debate a new Bill that seeks to ban live-streaming of presidential election results. The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022, sponsored by the state was introduced to the House by Majority Leader Amos Kimunya. The government is seeking to amend the law to pave way for both manual and electronic transmission of the poll results in the August 9 General Election. Under the current law, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is required to provide information and establish a mechanism for the live streaming of results as announced at…

With the Winter Olympics now just a few days away, SuperSport has promised a fun-filled experience this weekend. The South Africa-based Pan-Africa group which runs DSTV and GO TV platforms will bring you all the events live from Beijing in China. With 109 events, seven sports and 15 disciplines Supersport promises a wealth of action and excitement. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, February 4 (Live on Variety 4 at 14:00 CAT) with the closing ceremony on Sunday, February 20. Many of the biggest names in winter sports, among them Mikaela Shiffrin (alpine skiing), Suzanne Schulting…

One Kenya Alliance (OKA) has unveiled new partners a week after the exit of Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula. Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua and her United Democratic Forum Party (UDP) counterpart Cyrus Jirongo are the new additions to the alliance that also brings together Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka and KANU’s Gideon Moi. The four principals on Wednesday afternoon signed a deed of assignment that allows their parties to commit to the coalition and own it. The leaders said they will register the new coalition at the Registrar of Political Parties on February 28, 2022. Read: Ruto Gave Mudavadi…