Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

Sudan Military Council has revealed that it will not handover ousted President Oman Al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Following the military coup on Thursday, which ended the 30-year rule of Al-Bashir, many felt that the ouster had exposed him to arrest by ICC, after the being deprived the office that gave him immunity for over a decade. Sudan’s Minister of Defence Awad Mohammed Ibn Ouf, who was sworn in as chief of military council, confirmed that Al-Bashir is still in custody. “We as a military council, we will not deliver the President abroad during our period” in office,…

A Nanyuki court has ordered Laikipia County Jubilee Party Chairman Geoffrey Githinji to pay Sh300,000 for an election petition he lost. Githinji had petitioned the nomination of Members of County Assembly (MCAs) in his county. He lost the petition. The official, who was arrested for defaulting the election costs, was arraigned before Nanyuki chief magistrate Wendy Kagendo on Thursday. The magistrate ordered him to pay Sh200,000 immediately and clear the balance by April 19. Lawyer Thuku Mbaaro, who represented one of the parties in the case, said Githinji and others not before the court owed Sh733,607 in the case that…

Armed gunmen have shot dead a police officer guarding two Cuban doctors in Mandera town. During the early morning attack, the two doctors were abducted. The medics have been identified as Doctors Landy Rodriguez (a surgeon) and Herera Correa (general practitioner). Police Spokesperson Charles Owino confirmed the attack saying police have launched investigations into the unfortunate incident. He revealed that police have arrested a local driver in connection with the abduction. Police have also recovered one vehicle. Reports indicated that the armed men suspected of being members of Al Shabaab, ambushed the three in one of the local roads. Sources…

A postmortem examination on the body of Nakuru GK Prison warder has revealed that the deceased was strangled to death. According to an autopsy report by Government pathologist Titus Ngulungu, the body of Caroline Jepchirchir Chesire had blood clots on the neck, nose, tongue and on both hands. The examination was carried out at the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital mortuary. Chepchirchir uncle noted: “The doctor informed us after the postmortem that Caroline was strangled. The body had blood clots on the neck, tongue, nose and hands.” The body of the 28-year-old, who went missing last week, was found on Wednesday…

Ugandan pop star turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine has warned sitting President Yoweri Museveni of an impending topple. This is following the Thursday military coup in Sudan which led to the sudden end of the 30-year rule of President Omar al-Bashir. He has since been arrested by the military, which has declared a three-month state of emergency in Sudan. Taking to his Twitter handle, to celebrate Sudan’s liberation, Wine shared a past photo of Museveni together with al-Bashir and the late Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, who was also deposed by a military coup. On the photo,…

Somber mood engulfed Eldoret town on Thursday afternoon as the body of slain sixth-year medical student Ivy Wangechi was moved from Eldoret to Nairobi. Fellow Moi University Students and locals gathered at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital to bid farewell to a team from Thika that came to pick Ms Wangechi’s body. Many couldn’t hold back their tears as the hearse carrying the remains of Ms Wangechi made its way out of the hospital, where the deceased was taking her final practicals. Earlier, the students, MTRH staff and Moi University fraternity held a prayer session at MTRH grounds. The body…

Suspended Homeboyz Radio presenter has eaten his words over insensitive remarks on slain sixth-year Moi University Medical student Ivy Wangechi. Didge, the Mtaani Show host, took to his Instagram page to pen down an apology to his fans. He acknowledged that his statement was in a bad taste and provocative. “After careful revision of the said show, we made some remarks that were provocative and seemingly tasteless on a very sensitive subject matter, having said that, I am also deeply sorry to anyone who might have been hurt by these comments,” he said. Didge, during his Tuesday night show with…

Eric Adede, the owner of the safe box with Sh2 billion currency busted at the Queens Way Barclays branch, now wants the court to compel the DCI to produce the money in court. Adede, the main suspect in the fake currency saga, claims the alleged fake currency was genuine. In an application filed in court, Adede wants the DCI to be ordered to produce the money in court within 24 hours of the hearing of the filed application. “The applicant is apprehensive that the DCI might tamper with the aforesaid currency that does not form part of the criminal case…

A Nakuru GK Prisons warder has been arrested in connection to the murder of his colleague found dead in a bush. The man identified as Joseph Kairu, is said to be the last person seen with the deceased on the day she went missing. Nakuru Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) David Wangai, confirmed the arrest. The body of 28-year-old Caroline Jepchirchir Chesire, who went missing last week, was found on Wednesday in a thicket at Githiolo village in Subukia sub-county. Nakuru Town East sub-county police commander Ellen Kabukuru revealed that a report of the missing warder was first made by…

Naftali Njahi Kinuthia, the man who killed Ivy Wangechi, has revealed chilling details behind the gruesome murder. Kinuthia, an employee of betting firm SportPesa, shot to the limelight on Tuesday after he cut Ms Wangechi – a Moi University student taking practicals at MTRH – with an axe. In a Wednesday testimony to Eldoret East DCI boss, Ali Kingi, the man said frequent heartbreaks by the woman he loved led him to commit the crime. Kinuthia disclosed to the officer that he had invested his money, time and feelings to the woman, who didn’t reciprocate the love. In the recent…

Naftali Njahi Kinuthia, the man who is alleged to have killed Ivy Wangechi, is responding well to treatment, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) CEO, Dr Wilson Aruasa , says. Initial reports indicated Kinuthia was hospitalized at the facility while in a critical condition. On Tuesday, the doctors at MTRH said the man was ‘extremely at risk’. Speaking to a local media on Wednesday, Dr Aruasa disclosed that Kinuthia is now in a stable condition following medical intervention at the facility. “As we speak, he is still undergoing treatment in the hospital. We have administered him with medicine and water,”…

Detectives drawn from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit have rescued nine men from human traffickers. The victims, all of the Ethiopian origin, are aged between 20 and 36 years. According to the Directorate of criminal Investigations (DCI), the officers, acting on intelligence raided a rented house on Wednesday rescuing the men. During the raid, the owner of the house identified as Alexender Kinyanjui, was arrested. Police reports indicate the men are safe and sound. The suspect is currently held in police custody as investigations continue. https://twitter.com/DCI_Kenya/status/1115925916247523328 The incident comes barely two weeks after 25 female victims of human trafficking were…

Kenya will now be able to export local avocados into the Mauritian market. This is following approval of the products by the Mauritius government, a day after President Uhuru visited the Indian Ocean island nation. Announcing the new deal on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and Foreign Affairs Monica Juma said other local products now accepted in the country include baby carrots and broccoli. “Appreciating Kenya’s avocado that is now approved to get into the Mauritian market…” a tweet from Amb. Juma reads. The Cabinet Secretary is among state officers who accompanied the president in his three-day state visit.…

Detectives have seized several litres of illegal petroleum hidden in Ruai, Nairobi County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reports that the officers confiscated the products hidden in Thuita farm. Following the raid, detectives arrested three suspects linked to the fraud. The three were identified as Patrick Kinunthia Nyambura, Nicholas Ngatia Gunia and George Wanjogu. The police are processing them before they’re arraigned in court. Yesterday, in a separate incident, detectives based at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) impounded 500 Kilograms of dry khat. The DCI reports that the narcotic packed in 52 bags-concealed tea packets, was identified during…

Deputy President William Ruto has registered on National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) exercise dubbed Huduma Namba. The Deputy President registered at Langata DCC Headquarters, ending days of speculations after he skipped the launch of the exercise last week. He was accompanied by his son and daughter. In response to snubbing claims, last week, DP Ruto revealed that he was meeting the Vice President of the Cuban Council of State and of Ministers, Ms Ines Maria Chapman. During the weekend, Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli, called on DP Ruto to declare his stand on the exercise that has overly been…