Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

The High Court has halted government plans to deny unvaccinated citizens essential services from December 21. In an order issued on Tuesday, Justice Anthony Mrima suspended the directive pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by businessman Enock Aura through lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui. The directive was issued on November 21 by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe who chairs the National Emergency Response Committee on Coronavirus (NERC). In a statement, Kagwe urged Kenyans to ensure they are fully vaccinated before December 21 after which they would be locked out of in-person government services. The services include Kenya Revenue Authority…

A thug was killed by an accomplice in a botched robbery at an engineering company in Mukuru kwa Reuben, Nairobi, on Monday morning. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the thugs armed with crude weapons had gained access to David Engineering company in kwa Reuben, Makadara sub-county and came face to face with the firm’s guard identified as Ondieki. The security guard who had initially noticed two dark silhouettes jump over the perimeter issued a warning against any further movement but the defiant thugs advanced towards him. In an attempt to foil the robbery, a struggle ensued between…

Communication and Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi is now piling pressure on the government to take action against the Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss George Kinoti over contempt of court. Itumbi wants relevant agencies to withdraw Kinoti’s security and firearms over failure to surrender to Kamiti Maximum Security Prison to serve his four-month jail sentence as ordered by the High Court. Justice Antony Mrima on November 18 found Kinoti guilty of contempt of court for disobeying a court order requiring him to surrender firearms belonging to businessman Jimi Wanjigi. The judge gave Kinoti seven days to surrender to prison authorities or…

Former Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale has condemned figurative remarks by Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot over the 2022 presidential contest between Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga. Cheruiyot, an ardent supporter of Ruto and his United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, had, in a tweet, likened the duel to a derby, a sports match between two rival teams from the same area. He said the “Nilotes Derby” will be one like no other. Both Odinga (Luo) and Ruto (Kalenjin) are Nilotes. “The Nilotes size each other up. The Nilotes Derby on 9th Aug 2022 will be one like no…

More than 10 million Kenyans are still suffering from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly two years after the outbreak in the country. This is according to a report released by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). Speaking in Eldoret where the KNCHR launched two reports on the Covid-19 labour relations and access to justice, Commission CEO Dr Benard Mogesa said so far at least two million jobs have been lost, adversely affecting the livelihoods of their families. He said there is a need for the government to come up with policies to address the challenges.…

Recent changes effected at the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) have begun to bear fruits after President Uhuru Kenyatta promised reduced bills by up to 30 per cent. Speaking during the 58th Jamhuri Day Celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Sunday, the Head of State said the cost of electricity will reduce by at least 15 per cent before Christmas. He said the reduction of the cost of electricity pledged by his administration will be implemented in two tranches of 15 per cent each. The first 15 per cent, which will be achieved through initial actions focusing…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has maintained the dream to amend the 2010 Constitution is not dead. Speaking during the 58th Jamhuri Day Celebration at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on Sunday, the Head of State expressed optimism that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) will succeed someday. He insisted that Kenya cannot survive on ethnic majoritarianism, exclusion, and skewed representation. “BBI is just a dream deferred one day, someday it will happen,” said President Kenyatta. “We ask Kenyans need each other as our forefathers taught us, to come together reinforced our resolve.” The President attributed unrest witnessed in the country after every General…

Three wanted gangsters were on Friday night shot dead by police four days after violently robbing a 21-year-old woman in a car at Duka Moja area of Kericho County. In the 11pm incident, police received a tip-off from members of the public of an armed gang that was violently robbing residents at Duka Moja & Brooke areas of Kericho, loading the stolen valuables in an NZE car they were using. Kericho-based detectives backed up by their Kenya Police Service counterparts rushed to the scene ambushing the miscreants onboard a KBT 127Y Toyota NZE. “Challenged to alight and surrender for a…

An officer working with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) died after an attack by a swarm of bees within Red Brick area in Majengo, Mombasa County, on Saturday. According to a police report seen by Kahawa Tungu, John Muthine Mutwiri, a staff at KRA investigation and enforcement department, was in the company of two other people at around 11:45am when the incident occurred. Hezekiel Gikambi and Maurice Kinyua told officers at Makupa Police Station that the bees attacked them while onboard a Subaru Forester vehicle registration number KDG 865B. The vehicle was being driven by the deceased. Read: President Kenyatta…

Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi has ditched Deputy President William Ruto for Raila Odinga as the 2022 politics hots up. Maangi, who has been traversing the country with the DP’s team selling the bottom-up agenda, has been missing in the “husler” nation’s recent rallies. He was conspicuously absent in Ruto’s tour of Nyaribari Masaba, Nyaribari Chache, Bobasi and Itibo Markets in Kisii on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He left tongues wagging on Friday when he attended Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja event held at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. Read: Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi Summoned By EACC In photos that went…

A man’s appointment with a Kitui-based witch doctor turned tragic after an altercation between them led to his untimely death. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the  65-year-old man identified as Muthui Mwenga had gone to consult the traditional ‘medicine man’ in Mwingi East before an argument arose over an unspecified issue. Neighbours in Mathuki area, police said, reported hearing the wails and screams of the well-known 80-year-old witch doctor, who has over the years earned himself a good reputation in Mathuki, for his trade. They immediately rushed to his rescue in their numbers. Read: Chilling Albino Tales…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has formally declared his presidential bid in the 2022 General Election. Odinga made the declaration at an Azimio la Umoja national convention held at Kasarani stadium on Friday. The event brought together leaders from Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta’s camps. “I do hereby accept to present myself as a Presidential candidate at the Presidential Election on 9th of August 2022 following the request and unanimous decision by this Azimio la Umoja,” said Odinga. The declaration is a culmination of a series of consultative meetings the former Prime Minister held across the country…

A 32-year-old woman, who missed an opportunity to join university 14 years ago despite an impressive performance, has been offered a full scholarship by Mount Kenya University. Milly Nafula excelled in her 2007 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exam at Manor High School in Kitale with a mean grade of A- of 71 points. The mother of two, currently working as a posho mill attendant in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, told Citizen TV in a recent interview that she missed a spot at the university despite numerous follow-ups with her former high school. She hoped to study medicine in one…

New GSU graduates captured in a viral video making reckless remarks have been sent back to training following concerns from a section of members of the public. In the 30-second video, the overly excited young officers, who graduated on Wednesday, December 8, bragged how they would deal with the public harshly. The group’s squadron comprising 23 officers has been banished to the dreaded Magadi Field Training camp for another training as punishment for their actions. The officers were summoned after the Wednesday passing out parade presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta and informed of the decision on Thursday. Read:  Uhuru Tells…

KANU party leader Gideon Moi is among high-profile politicians attending the Azimio La Umoja event at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi. Gideon met ODM leader Raila Odinga and Mount Kenya Foundation (MKF) leaders at Safari Park Hotel before making his way into the stadium. The last born son of Kenya’s second President Daniel Arap Moi is the only One Kenya Alliance principal attending the event where Odinga is expected to officially declare his 2022 presidential bid. Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi and his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetangula declined invitations to attend the event. Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper…