Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday made a random visit to Deputy President William Ruto’s Annex office at Harambee House, Nairobi. The random visit comes amid heightened war of words over corruption fight. Reports indicate the president’s motorcade was seen at Ruto’s Annex office, leaving many unanswered questions on the purpose of visit. Many have interpreted the visit as one aimed at cooling the DP over what many have interpreted as ‘Cold War’ between the two ‘buddies’. However, according to a source who intimated to a local media outlet, the President met Ruto for lunch, with the nature of talks between…

Professor George Magoha has been sworn in as Education Cabinet Secretary at State House, Nairobi. The former Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chairman, was sworn-in by Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, in the presence of President Uhuru Kenyatta and a host of other top State officials. https://twitter.com/StateHouseKenya/status/1110483923644149760 Also sworn-in was Commissioner General of the Kenya Prisons Service Mr Wycliffe Ogalo whose management acumen, the head of state noted will be key in the ongoing reforms to ensure prisons fully serve their rehabilitation role. The swearing-in comes days after National Assembly Committee on Appointment approved his appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta…

Never a dull moment, is probably the best expression that can be used to describe micro blogging site, Twitter, with the latest moment being who owns International star Lupita Nyong’o. Kenyans on Twitter popularly known as KOT, recently found themselves in an awkward situation after Tanzanians claimed actress Lupita Nyong’o. According to the Tanzanias, Lupita is a Tanzanian star, who has gained the nation global recognition. “We are proud of you always, putting us as Tanzania globally recognized, ” Edwin Masobeji wrote. Ombongi James, a Kenyan, found the post quite confusing and sought clarifications “That’s Lupita from Kenya how does…

Labour and Social Protection Principal Secretary Nelson Marwa is in trouble. This is following claims of child neglect from a Kitale woman. The 27-year-old woman has now filed a suit in a Kitale court to compel the PS to pay for the minor’s upkeep. According to the woman, Marwa has neglected his role as a father to their one-year-old baby girl. In her court documents, she claims the PS only settled a Sh50,000 hospital bill before he became a dead beat father. On his part, the former no nonsense Mombasa County Commissioner disputed the claims saying he has no prior…

Violet Mungatana, first wife to former Garsen Member of Parliament Danson Mungatana, is dead. Mrs Mungatana died at the Coptic Hospital while undergoing dialysis. She is reported to have been at the facility for the last one month. Deputy President William Ruto led Kenyans in condoling with the family of the late Mrs Mungatana. “Condolences to family and friends of former Garsen MP Danson Mungatana following the death of his wife, Violet Mungatana. She was a devoted family woman; kind and welcoming, who stood out for her generosity and warm heart. Rest In Peace,” the DP wrote on Twitter. Read:…

Court of Appeal judge Erastus Githinji has moved to court to challenge his employer, the Judicial service Commission, over a retirement notice issued to him. The commission directed that Justice Githinji’s retirement will be effective on July 1, 2019. The appellate judge, through his lawyer, Patrick Kahonga, claims JSC’s move is in bad faith, irrational, unreasonable and adversely affects the judge’s rights.” According to the Judge, he was born on December 30, 1949, contrary to the commission’s records which indicate that he was born on January 1, 1949. He argues that judging from his birth certificate records, he will be…

The government is saving Sh700 million by making the new police uniforms locally, Interior cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has confirmed. According to the CS, the government is keen in supporting Kenya’s economy. “It is foolishness to spend our resources to import things we can get here in Kenya,” Matiang’i said. Speaking on Monday at the NYS camp, where the new police uniforms are being made, Dr Matiang’i urged other ministries to follow suit. “I am happy and proud to be a Kenyan and we are supporting our own. The money we use for these goods and services is not our…

A move by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to outsource manpower is causing employees at the government parastatal sleepless nights. Reports indicate that some of the employees have interpreted the move as targeted at ‘testing waters’ ahead of envisaged retrenchment. “Kenya Ports Authority has a target of 100pc verification of containers. The authority seeks for provisions of manpower services from vendors to provide the services at the Port of Mombasa and Inland Container Depot, Nairobi as and when need arises, ” KPA says in tender number KPA/106/2018-19/MO. It’s estimated that the contract shall run for a period of three years…

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has inked a deal with the State Department of Cooperatives that will see the commission carry out lifestyle audits on Sacco owners and managers. According to EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak, the move was necessitated by increased cases of fraud in the cooperative sector. Speaking in Nairobi on Monday during the signing of the MOU, Twalib said the commission will also help in tracing and recovering stolen assets. “We will give you the tips on how to conduct basic lifestyle audit. We will tell you what you need to monitor about the top management so…

Nyandarua Members of County assembly are set to begin House business boycott on Tuesday. The move is aimed at coercing the executive to fund a retreat to discuss budget implementation for the financial year 2018/2019. According to the MCAs, the executive is slow in in implementing the development projects factored in the budget. The Standard reports that if the executive gives a green light to their demands, the retreat will cost the county an average of Sh1.5 million per day. The defiant MCAs are said to have passed the resolution last week following a motion brought fourth by budget implementation…

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has criticized Kenya Red Cross for appealing to Kenyans for funds to mitigate the current drought situation in thirteen counties. According to Duale, Red Cross had failed to account for billions they raised during the previous droughts. On Thursday Last week, Red Cross Secretary-General Abbas Gullet appealed for Ksh.824,554,720 in funds to help provide humanitarian assistance to 1.1 million people affected. Speaking in Garissa on Sunday, Duale said Gullet’s move is ill advised. “My friend Abbas Gullet should abandon the M-Pesa pay bill for Kenyans to raise funds. In the last drought we raised…

As the rift in Jubilee is said to take a new twist following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent comments that not even close political allies will be spared in the renewed war against, Deputy President William Ruto has urged Jubilee supporters not to panic. Speaking on Sunday in Mwiki, Nairobi, during a church function, the DP said the Jubilee government is keen on its development agenda. “We should relax. No need to worry as we are on the right track as a party in implementing our development agenda for Kenyans,” he said. “We are firm and clear in our focus as…

As fanatics of Fatuma Zarika, popularly known as the Iron Fist, continue to celebrate the boxer’s Saturday night victory, Kenyans on Twitter have a different story to tell. The disappointed lovers of the game, now say Catherine Phiri was robbed the victory she well deserved. The fans, acknowledge that Zarika, the World Boxing Council (WBC) women Super bantamweight champion, dominated in the opening rounds. However, minutes into the fight, the fans claim, Zambian’s Phiri seemed to have overpowered Zarika. KOT faulted the Judges for the impartiality displayed during #NairobiNightFight. They accused a grey haired man ‘Septuagenarian’ of incompetency. He is…

Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested five people suspected to have robbed a woman at gun point in Makande area, Mombasa county. The five,identified as Brighton Naiya Manyala, Mohamed Hassan, Chris Odhiambo Omondi, Evans Munyoki Mburiro and Mutonyi Nzamba were captured on surveillance cameras robbing the woman in undated video. “Detectives based in Mombasa have today arrested 5 suspects in connection with a robbery in Aldina & Makande area,” DCI wrote in a tweet. In the video , three men are seen walking past the woman as she tries to complete a transaction at the…

Kenyans on Twitter have ridiculed former Kiambu Governor Willima Kabogo over offensive reply to a fan. In a tweet on Sunday morning, Kabogo had captioned pictures of him working on his backyard “must kill dudus”. However, one of his followers, @abdirizakwarsam, was quick to rebuke him saying, “grabbed land!” In a rejoinder, Kabogo said he had spent time with the user’s mother but she never complained about the “grabbed land”. “Your family land isn’t it? Last night I was with your mum and she didn’t say anything,” @honkabogo wrote. The post has since elicited mixed reactions among netizens. “Sergio Ramos…