Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

Thousands of students enrolled for degree courses in 26 universities in Kenya risk graduating with bogus degrees, a report by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has revealed. According to KUCCPS, the universities are teaching the courses illegally as the Commission for University Education (CUE) has not approved them and therefore regarded invalid. The commission is in charge of education quality in Kenyan universities and is mandated to approve all courses before they are taught. On the other hand, KUCCPS formerly Joint Admission Board, is tasked with the responsibility of placing students in different universities in Kenya as well as advising…

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has permanently revoked the driving licence of a truck driver involved in an accident that claimed 8 lives at Chepsir, Nakuru-Kericho Highway. In a statement on Monday, NTSA director Francis Meja said, the driver, Abdulle Ali Mohammed is a danger to all road users and should never be allowed to drive in Kenyan roads. Further, investigations from the last week accident revealed that the driver was driving in a wrong lane. “Preliminary investigations into the cause of the crash indicates that the driver was descending in the climbing lane towards incoming traffic without due…

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Kenya next month, State House has confirmed. In a Tweet through its official Twitter handle on Monday, State House revealed that French Ambassador to Kenya Aline Meneger confirmed Macron’s visit today when she paid a courtesy call to President Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi. During the meeting, President Kenyatta said he looked forward to hosting Macron. Kenyatta expects the visit to break new ground in the bilateral relations between Kenya and France. “Traditionally, Kenya and France enjoy strong bilateral ties and I am pleased that we’ve continued to deepen the relations. I look…

A man accused of attempting to sneak daughter out of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in attempt to defraud the hospital a sum of Ksh.56, 937 has been charged. Bonface Murage Wangechi, 22, was arraigned before Milimani Law Courts on Monday and charged with attempting to smuggle his daughter out of hospital using a carrier bag. The prosecution told the court that Mr. Murage was intercepted on February 16, by the hospital security guards while leaving the facility carrying something in a blue carrier bag. After a search, it was discovered that he was carrying a baby. Investigations revealed that the…

Over 100 bishops from all over the world will this week meet in Vatican to tackle the wave of child sex abuse scandals on the rise in the Catholic Church. The summit which will run from Thursday to Sunday, will focus on coming up with an action plan to protect the minors. Victims’ groups from all over the word have come out strongly to demand that a concrete action plan on fighting pedophilia be drawn up. CNN’s News18 reported that Pope Francis has asked bishops from all the continents to speak to victims of abuse in their respective countries before…

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has ordered Rift Valley police officers to use all available resources to end ongoing clashes in Kainuk area on the border between West Pokot and Turkana counties. This is following banditry attacks that have left at least 9 people dead. On Saturday six people lost their lives and three others died after the bandits striked again. The clashes are said to have paralysed transport at the border for hours before police restored order. In a statement on Monday, the IG directed Rift Valley Regional Police Commander (RPC) Edward Mwamburi to stop the violence and restore order to allow…

The county government of Kisumu is set to build a statue in commemoration of Kenya’s first Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga. Announcing the move on Sunday during the Climax of Odinga’s Silver Anniversary, Kisumu county Governor Anyang Nyong’o said the move is aimed at keeping the future generation informed. “Jaramogi’s life provides us with an opportunity to transform the society for the better,” said Nyong’o. The governor wondered why some people were complaining of the billboards erected to mark the anniversary. “I heard some youths complaining of the billboards; let me tell you that we will place a stature, so that…

The Kenyan government has urged the Somalia government to come clear on the claims that the country had auctioned Kenyan Oil Blocks on the disputed section of the Indian Ocean. Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Macharia Kamau on Sunday, reiterated that the country had raised genuine concerns that needed clarification. Kenya had released a map showing blocks L21, L23, L24 and L25 in the disputed area as the same ones Somalia offered up for bids. The blocks are reported to be an area about 100,000 square kilometers in a triangle east of Kenyan coastline. “If what our claim [on the…

Members of the Law society of Kenya Nairobi region have moved to have LSK President Allen Gichuhi removed from office. The members through their representative Akusala A. Borniface , accuse Gichuhi of mismanagement of council, abuse of office and non-compliance with the council charter. Gichuhi is also accused of permitting personal prejudices to interfere with the proper running of council, advancing interests of external forces as opposed to those of Members of LSK and single-handedly overruling the decision of Council and imposing his own. In a memo seen by Kahawa Tungu directed to the Society’s Chief Executive Officer, the members asked a…

A Meru court set free a woman charged with vending food under unhygienic conditions. Resident Magistrate Edward Tsimonjero found the suspect, Josey Karendi, guilty of the offence but was moved by the circumstances that led to the offence informing the decision to set the woman free. While taking plea, a tearful Miss Karendi narrated how the only love of her life dumped her after realizing she was expectant. She told the court that selling chips by the roadside in Meru town was the last resort to feed her now 6-month-old daughter. “Tulikuwa tunakaa na yeye lakini wakati nilipata boli akaniwacha…

The government has instituted a conciliatory team to help end ongoing nurses strike that has paralyzed medical services in public hospitals. This is following the failure of nurses to heed to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive to resume duty. It’s reported that despite the President’s hard talk on the now 2-week old strike, the nurses didn’t report to work on Friday as ordered. Addressing the press on Friday, Labour Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattany advocated for dialogue in resolving the issues surrounding the medical practitioners. Yattany appealed to the nurses to go back to work as the strike had far reaching effects on the innocent…

A doctor in Nairobi has been charged with defiling a mentally challenged girl. The 55-year-old identified as Andrew Njeru is said to have taken advantage of the 14-year-old girl on February 3. He is also facing other charges of committing an indecent act with the minor contrary to the laws of Kenya. According to a police statement, the girl was receiving treatment at Njeru’s Clinic in Mwiki which is near her home. The prosecution told the court that on the fateful day, the accused convinced the girl who was cleaning her shoes to accompany him to his clinic. However, the…

Citizen TV anchor Lilian Muli has disclosed why she recently reunited with Jared Nevaton barely two months after a bitter fallout. The lass confirmed reuniting with the father of her last born son Liam Francis, who she recently branded a community husband. In an interview with K24 hosted by Kalekye Mumo, Lilian disclosed that she is not single anymore as the two had finally made peace and now back together. The prime time anchor revealed that at the time of posting the break-up message she was going through a ‘weak moment, noting that she has since made peace with the unfortunate…

Two Members of Parliament allied to the Jubilee party are now claiming their lives are in danger after publicly declaring support for Deputy President William Ruto. The two, Laikipia Woman Representative Catherine Waruguru and Kimilili legislator Didmus Barasa attribute the recent threats to 2022 succession politics. “The motive is because of my political stand. Those threatening me should know that I don’t fear dying as everyone will one day die,” Barasa said. Addressing journalists on Thursday, the legislators said they had reported the threats to Parliament’s Director of Criminal Investigations. On her part, Waruguru claimed besides receiving threats, she has…

Cashy Karimi, the ex girlfriend to Rapper Brian Ouko popularly known as Khaligraph Jones has warned ladies from dating the rapper. The lass claims their 5-year relationship was marred by violence. Speaking to NRG radio, Miss Cashy revealed that Khaligraph was a “control-freak” who only cared of himself, urging interested women to be careful lest they regret. “I would rather speak out now; and let anyone who wants to be with him know what I went through. Let them know what they are getting themselves into, and make their own decisions. I don’t want it to be like the R. Kelly…