Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

A day after the Senate passed the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill 2021, Deputy President William Ruto’s allies now claim senators were bribed to vote in favor of the controversial laws. A total of 28 lawmakers voted on Wednesday to pass the Bill without amendments with only 4 dissenting. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei alleged on Thursday that the 28 lawmakers who supported the Bill were bribed with Ksh100,000 each. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV’s Day Break Show, the vocal senator claimed his colleagues were intimidated by the Executive. He argued that the Bill is compromised and plans are underway…

Popular Kenyan stand-up comedian Oga Obbina has opened up about overcoming depression and his long journey to stardom. Obbina, in a recent interview, said he attempted suicide twice due to life struggles that come with pressure from the society. The funnyman, whose real name is Obinna Ike Igwee, later learned to live a day at a time, something he says helped him turn his life around. “I’ve made mistakes and I’ve learned many lessons. I’m below a lot of people and a lot is below me,” he said. “However, patience, planning hard work, persistence, discipline, and consistency have played a…

Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua could be One Kenya Alliance’s new principal if the latest political realignments are anything to go by. The alliance lost its two key principals — Musalia Mudavadi (Amani National Congress) and Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya) to William Ruto’s camp on Sunday. Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper party and his KANU counterpart Gideon Moi have maintained that the alliance still holds despite the duo’s sudden exit to join hands with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. As part of efforts to revive the outfit, Kalonzo and Moi will be hitting the campaign trail starting this Thursday in…

Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi has fired back at President Uhuru Kenyatta over recent remarks on his move to join Deputy President William Ruto’s camp. Yesterday, President Kenyatta is said to have criticized Mudavadi’s decision to team up with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party leader, terming it “misguided and disappointing”. The Head of State spoke at State House during a meeting with leaders from Mudavadi’s western region. But responding to Uhuru on Wednesday, Mudavadi said Kenyans are more disappointed in the President due to current economic hardships. “Mr President, you have a right to be disappointed…

Six Kenya Power employees have been released unconditionally due to a lack of evidence linking them to sabotage in a recent power outage. The suspects were among nine staffers arrested in connection with claims of sabotaging electricity supply that affected most parts of the country for two consecutive days starting January 11. A Kahawa Court on Wednesday ordered the release of the officials from custody after the prosecution said it has no evidence linking them to the incident. Three others were charged with sabotage and neglect of the energy company’s infrastructure. The suspects denied the charges before Kahawa Chief Magistrate Diana…

Court of Appeal Judge Sankale Ole Kantai can now breathe easy after the High Court barred the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from hearing two petitions seeking his removal from office. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Anthony Mrima ordered JSC not to entertain the petitions filed by activist Okiya Omtatah and late Tob Cohen’s sister Gabriel Hannah Van Straten. The two had petitioned JSC to launch a probe into the conduct of the judge over Cohen’s murder. In his ruling, the judge noted that the two petitions relate to another case filed by the judge against the Director of…

YouTuber and rapper Diana Marua is in distress after her channel with over 600,000 subscribers was deleted by the Google-owned company. Diana B, as she is popularly known, disclosed this in an Instagram post on Tuesday. The 33-year-old claimed the account was hacked by malicious people who later changed the name of the channel. Apparently, the account was taken down moments later for repeatedly violating YouTube guidelines. She said her team has written to YouTube and hopefully, the channel will be restored. Read: Diana Marua Tells How She Cried Self To Sleep Over Nasty Trolls “I have lived at peace…

A Nairobi court has denied bail to Abdulrahman Imran Juma alias Abdul aka Rahaman, a man wanted in the United States over fraud. The suspect is wanted by the Grand Jury for the United States District Court for the Central District of California to face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Michieni directed on Tuesday that Imran be held pending hearing and determination of the extradition application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) against him. The prosecution, through Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecution, Catherine…

Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau has joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party in the latest wave of defections affecting various political camps. Mwau was received to UDA by Deputy President William Ruto at the Karen residence on Tuesday morning. “The Hustler Nation is growing bigger and bigger. This morning we welcome Adelina Mwau, the Deputy Governor of Makueni County, to UDA. Karibu Mama,” Ruto said in a tweet. https://twitter.com/WilliamsRuto/status/1485862278729814021?s=20 Mwau is eyeing the county’s Woman Representative position. She has deputised Governor Kivutha Kibwana of the Muungano party since 2013. Read: Governor Kivutha Kibwana Leaves Wiper for Muungano Party Ahead…

Travelers from Dubai will now be allowed into the country after Kenya lifted a ban on all inbound and transit passenger flights from the Middle East. Kahawa Tungu understands the ban was lifted on Monday night after a two-week standoff between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over Covid-19 certificates. The move comes days after Foreign Affairs Minister Rachael Omamo confirmed talks were underway with UAE on flight resumption. “We are working together to reach an understanding on how we can return to normalcy,” she said on Friday. Read: Kenya Bans All Dubai Passenger Flights “I have no white…

Kenyan comedian and scriptwriter Eddie Butita says he has accepted an apology from media personality Mandi Sarro. Mandi, popularly known as Miss Mandi on social media, topped social media trends last week after she was exposed by a former colleague who accused her of being a bully. Butita is among several Kenyan entertainers who also accused the former Capital FM host of being toxic and insensitive. The funnyman opened up on how Miss Mandi rudely turned down his request to join 1 FM as a comedian in 2013. “So I checked out the clip and as much as I saw…

Trade unionist Francis Atwoli has fired back at Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi following criticism on his leadership at the helm of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU). Addressing members of the press on Monday, Atwoli took issue with Mudavadi’s remarks that he is incompetent. Mudavadi had on Sunday questioned the COTU Secretary General’s source of wealth, further linking him to graft. The ANC boss claimed Atwoli had done little to champion the plight of Kenyan workers. “[COTU] is dominated by a few people who properly boast and display their trappings of massive opulence,” he said.…

Police in Trans Nzoia have launched investigations into the death of two police officers whose lifeless bodies were found at their house in Kiungani Police Station in Kiminini. Preliminary investigations indicate the police couple died in an apparent murder-suicide on Sunday morning. The officers, Constable Abel Andari aged 28 and his wife Dorcas Chebet, 27, were attached to different stations. Constable Wesonga, who was attached to Kiminini Police Station, located less than 10 kilometres from Kiungani, is said to have arrived at her husband’s workplace at around 10:30am. According to County Police Commander Jacinta Wesonga, the couple had a brief…

A section of One Kenya Alliance (OKA) principals has severed links with Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi over his association with Deputy President William Ruto. The ANC boss on Sunday unveiled the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presidential candidate as his partner ahead of the August General Election in a National Delegates Convention (NDC) held at Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi. Mudavadi had promised to make a declaration on his political move which he described as an ‘earthquake’ that would shake the country. Irked, Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper party and his KANU counterpart Gideon Moi walked out of the…

.Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi has stated that he won’t join Azimio la Umoja movement ahead of the August General Election. Speaking at ANC’s National Delegates Convention (NDC) in Bomas, Nairobi, on Sunday, Mudavadi hinted at working with Deputy President Wiliam Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party in his quest for the presidency. “…the ANC stand which I am privileged to announce is that the specter called Azimio, is not an option when it comes to partnership,” Mudavadi said after being endorsed by ANC delegates to fly the party’s flag in the polls scheduled for August 9.…