Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has warned the general public against falling prey to recruitment scams through fraudsters masquerading as KDF personnel. This is after 57 people were found with fake recruitment letters in the recently concluded document verification process. In a statement on Monday, KDF said the individuals were apprehended and handed over to the National Police Service for further action. Successful candidates are set to begin their training after the two-week exercise. “Successful candidates for the various cadets positions are advised to report to the Kenya Military Academy (KMA) in Lanet-Nakuru, on dates indicated on their respective official…

Six people were on Monday morning killed following a suspected Al-Shabaab attack at Widhu Majembeni area in Lamu County. The suspected militants, police said, also set ablaze several houses in the early morning incident. According to Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia, one of the victims was shot dead while another was hacked to death. The other four were burnt to death in their house. Security teams are pursuing the militants. Meanwhile, security agencies are on high alert following reports that the terror group could be planning an attack locally or in neighboring country Somalia. Read: 18 Al-Shabaab Militants Executed After Being…

Kenya’s first post-independence Attorney General Sir Charles Njonjo has been cremated. The body of the former cabinet minister was cremated on Sunday morning at the Kariokor Crematorium in Nairobi County in line with his wishes. The cremation was done just hours after his death. “Charles Njonjo was very clear in his instructions that he be cremated immediately after his death; he didn’t want funeral-related fanfare. He wanted to be cremated almost immediately after death. So we have fulfilled his wish,” a family member Mr Ngini said. Njonjo, popularly known as “The Duke of Kabeteshire”, passed away peacefully at 5am on…

Kenya’s first post-independence Attorney General Sir Charles Njonjo, popularly known as “The Duke of Kabeteshire”, is dead. Njonjo, the only surviving member of Kenya’s independence Cabinet, passed away peacefully at 5am on Sunday morning at the age of 101 years, President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a statement. In his message of condolence to the family, the Head of State said Njonjo’s death is a big blow not only to his immediate family, friends and relatives but to all Kenyans and the entire African continent because of his leading role in the founding of the Kenyan nation at independence. “As a…

Three officials of the Nyandarua County Assembly are in trouble over contempt of court. The trio that includes acting speaker Zachary Njeru now risks being locked up in prison following a warrant of arrest issued against them by Justice Hillary Chemitei. In a directive issued to Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai, the judge ordered the police boss to arrest Njeru, Edinald Kingori (Majority Leader) and Elizabeth Wanjiku (Clerk) and escort them to prison to start serving a 60-day jail term. The officials are among members of the House opposed to the reinstatement of Speaker James Ndegwa after a long-standing…

Deputy President William Ruto’s Digital Strategist, Dennis Itumbi, has been discharged from hospital. Itumbi was admitted to the Nairobi West Hospital last Friday after alleged abduction and torture by unknown assailants. Kahawa Tungu has learnt that the former State House operative was allowed to leave the hospital and recuperate from home after spending a week at the facility. United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party Director of Communications Wanjohi Githae confirmed the new development on Saturday. “Happy New Year folks…I am pleased to inform you that Dennis Itumbi has been discharged from hospital. We can only be thankful to God,” said Githae.…

Members of Parliament have been recalled for a 3-day special sitting next week to consider pending amendments on the contentious Political Parties Bill. In a notice, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi said the sitting will be held between Tuesday, January 5th to Friday, January 7th. “The Sittings will be held in the National Assembly Chamber, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, commencing at 10.00 am and at 2.30 pm (for the Morning and Afternoon sittings, respectively),” the notice dated December 30 reads in parts. https://twitter.com/NAssemblyKE/status/1476911594575646722?s=20 Other matters to be considered during the session include the Second Reading, Committee of the Whole House…

Kenya Railways has announced the resumption of the Nairobi Commuter Rail (NCR) bus services within Nairobi and its environs. In a statement on December 31, the corporation said the services will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022. The buses will be available to transport commuters to Westlands, Yaya Centre and Upper hill upon arrival in the Central Business District (CBD) in the mornings. “The key stops for NCR buses plying the Westlands route are Jeevanjee, Museum Hill, CFC Stanbic, Chiromo Westlands Bus Terminus (WBT), Brookside, Safaricom, ABSA, ABC Place, James Gichuru,” the statement reads in part. https://twitter.com/KenyaRailways_/status/1476878497348034560?s=20 Further, for the Upper…

Elders from the Western Region have declared their support for the Azimio la Umoja Movement as 2022 politics hots up. Speaking at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County on Friday, the elders pledged to mobilize the Luhya community popularly known as the “Mulembe House” to vote for ODM leader Raila Odinga for the presidency. The Bukhungu II meeting brought together leaders supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s handshake with Odinga. Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju and Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa were among top government officials who graced the event. Read: Raila Odinga Launches Azimio La Umoja Movement As He Declares Bid for…

The High Court has declined to lift orders stopping renovations at Uhuru Park in Nairobi County. Justice Edward Wabwoto on Thursday rejected the request by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) arguing that allowing the process to go on would defeat the case filed by the Communist Party of Kenya (CPK). NMS was in charge of the renovations at the city park that were halted on December 7 pending hearing and determination of the CPK case. The petitioners through lawyers Nelson Havi and Benedict Wachira argued that there was no public participation or an Environment Impact Assessment in the whole exercise.…

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has welcomed a move by Maranda High School management to demand drug tests from students before allowing them back in January. The Siaya-based school notified parents this week that all students will be required to undergo a mandatory drug test from a certified Nacada health facility before readmission. They will also be required to pay a fine of Sh5,125 in damages fee following a dormitory fire reported in the school early this month. Addressing members of the press in Mombasa on Thursday, the CS said it was high time such measures were implemented due to…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested the mastermind of a group of fraudsters who pose as merchants connected to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Nairobi to defraud unsuspecting Kenyans. Mary Njoki Ng’ang’a alias Dr Susan was nabbed in Hurlingham on Monday after she and her accomplices defrauded a Kenyan based in the US over Ksh30 Million in a fake drug supply scam. According to the DCI, in the latest episode of high-level fraud targeting Kenyans based in the US, the man who had already lost Ksh30 Million, was about to lose another…

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Wangui Ngirici has finally ditched the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. The vocal MP now says she will contest for the Kirinyaga governor seat on an independent ticket in the polls scheduled for August 2022. Ngirici made the remarks on Wednesday evening while touring Mwea and Gichugu constituencies where she donated foodstuff to needy families. The visibly angry lawmaker accused the UDA top leadership of bias saying the party’s nominations slated for next year are likely to be flawed. She dismissed Ruto’s remarks that the party primaries would be conducted in a fair and transparent manner.…

The High Court has given the Assets and Recovery Authority (ARA) a green light to freeze another Ksh49 million a Belgian man had sent to a sister of his lover as a money-laundering probe against the suspects intensifies. This now brings to Ksh264 million the total amount of money frozen in the recent weeks until investigations are carried out to establish the source of the money. The Ksh49 million was frozen last week. It was in two Equity Bank accounts owned by Jane Wangui Kago. One held Ksh3.1 million and the other 355,990 euros (Ksh45.6 million). Detectives said they had…

A Nairobi court has ordered rapper Diana Marua to pull down a video shared on her YouTube channel accusing Willy Paul of attempted rape pending hearing and determination of his case. Willy Paul, born Wilson Ouma, was granted the orders on Wednesday, December 29 by Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate D. W. Mburu following an application filed on December 23. In the application, Paul alias Pozee, argued that the allegations by Diana had injured his reputation making him lose business worth millions besides adversely affecting his health. “That the Defendant/Respondent’s video and social media post posted on her YouTube channel titled…