Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi now says that Chief Justice Martha Koome doesn’t recognize the lawyer’s body. The LSK boss made the remarks on Monday while responding to lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi’s comment on CJ Koome’s directive on resumption of physical hearings. In an internal memo dated October 28, Koome had asked all judges, magistrates, kadhis and members of tribunals to resume physical hearings citing a drop in Covid-19 cases across the country. Koome, however, indicated that the Judiciary will continue to use the online technology that improved access to justice during the pandemic. “The commendable strides…

The management of Buruburu Girls High School has allowed parents to pick their children for a short break as investigations into a Sunday evening fire at the institution kick-off. At least 59 students were hospitalised following the fire that broke out at around 5pm. Currently, 19 girls are admitted at the Metropolitan Hospital while 16 others are at the Jamaa Hospital. The students, Kahawa Tungu understands, are in a stable condition. One of the girls suffered a fractured leg. While allowing students to go home on Monday, the management warned that anyone found culpable of the incident will face the…

The Court of Appeal has suspended a judgment issued by the High Court directing President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint six judges he rejected in 14 days. This is following an appeal filed by the Head of State last week. Justices Roselyn Nambuye, Wanjiru Karanja and Imaana Laibuta have granted the orders pending a ruling on November 19. The six were among 41 judges recommended by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for appointment by the President. They are; Aggrey Muchelule, Weldon Korir, Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, and Judith Omange. Read: Court Orders President Uhuru to Appoint Rejected Six Judges in 14…

Search efforts are ongoing for the body of a Bomet University College student who drowned at the Chepkulo River’s Kimaya Waterfall on Sunday evening. The 24-year-old was among a group of 13 students who had gone to the picnic site for a swimming and photography adventure. He was reportedly swept by the waterfall’s raging waves as he advanced to a deeper side for a better photo position. Speaking to members of the press, Chepalungu Sub-County police boss Nelson Masai said the students may have underestimated the depth of the waterfall. Read: K24 TV Journalist Dies After Car Plunges Into Kerio River…

Eighty-nine bales of bhang were seized in an operation by the detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) along Garrisa Road in Thika on Sunday. The illegal substance was being transported in a Nairobi-bound lorry christened Rhino Cement. Two suspects of trafficking in narcotics; Hassan Adan Maalim, 25, and Shedrack Maangi, 35, were arrested in the operation. “The SSU sleuths were acting on an intelligence report, of a notorious criminal syndicate that guises as serious builders of the nation, while trading in the illegal drug from Wajir using branded vehicles,” DCI said in a statement. Read: Meru Couple Sentenced…

At least 59 students were rushed to Metropolitan Hospital on Sunday evening following a fire incident at Buruburu Girls in Nairobi. Some of the students were treated and discharged. The rest, this writer understands, are in a stable condition. “Our team of trauma and emergency medicine have stabilized and discharged a total of 30 students already. We remain committed to the safety of our communities,” the Metropolitan Hospital said. Several disturbing videos shared on social media by passersby show the screaming girls jumping from the school’s multi-storied dormitory in an attempt to escape to safety as smoke engulfed the building.…

The Ministry of Health has announced 17 new cases of Covid-19 from a sample size of 3,014 tested in the last 24 hours. Kenya’s positivity rate is now at 0.6 percent, a drop from the 2.9 percent recorded on Saturday. Total confirmed positive cases are now 253,310 and cumulative tests so far conducted stand at 2,704,816. From the new cases, 16 are Kenyans and one foreigner. The cases are distributed in the counties as follows: Nairobi 4 cases, Uasin Gishu 2, West Pokot 2, Nakuru 2, Garissa 2, Kisii 1, Meru 1, Nyandarua 1, Turkana 1 and Embu 1. Health…

Former Kajiado Governor David Nkedienye has announced plans to contest for the county’s gubernatorial seat in the 2022 General Election. Nkedienye, who served as Kajiado County’s first governor, lost the seat to Jubilee party’s Joseph Ole Lenku in 2017 after serving for a five-year term. He is now seeking to recapture the seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party ticket. The former county chief launched his gubernatorial campaign on Sunday. Read: Governor Ole Lenku, CS Keriako Tobiko Placed At The Centre Of A Land Grabbing Saga in Kajiado In an event held at his home, Nkedienye nominated Joseph Manje,…

Years after Agnes Wanjiru’s body was discovered in a septic tank in Nanyuki, a British soldier linked to the 21-year-old woman’s killing and his colleagues laughed about the incident on Facebook, it has emerged. Wanjiru, a sex worker, was found dead after partying with the troops in Lions Court Hotel in 2012. The Sunday Times reports that a member of the same regiment posted two photos from outside the hotel, where Wanjiru’s body was found. The soldier captioned the photos, “If you know you know” with a crying laughing emoji. He also tagged a number of members of his team…

An armed thug has been gunned down in a carjacking incident gone wrong in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Police said the deceased was among two police impersonators who waylaid a couple as they waited for their gate to be opened at 3.40am Sunday. The thugs introduced themselves to Victor Mwangangi and his girlfriend as police officers and later robbed them of their motor vehicle and mobile phones before speeding off. The incident took place at Kihunguro Geo Lucky Apartment within Kihunguro. According to Ruiru DCIO Justice Ombati, the robbers fired in the air as they escaped in the Toyota Allion car…

Former National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has criticized President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent remarks that Kenyans should not elect thieves in next year’s General Election. Speaking in Kajiado on Saturday during a rally to popularise the United Democratic Alliance(UDA) party, the Garrisa Township MP told off Uhuru saying such remarks were demeaning to the Jubilee administration and supporters. The legislator wondered why the Head of State has not taken action against the leaders in his government who he claims are corrupt. “You are telling us the eight million jubilee supporters in your own leading are full of conmen and crooks…

Chief Justice Martha Koome has criticized a call made by former CJ Willy Mutunga calling on judges to down tools in protest of the continued disobedience of court orders by the Executive arm of government. Mutunga had on Thursday indicated a go-slow by the judges would compel the Executive to obey court orders and rule of law. However, in a lengthy statement on Friday, Koome said the implications of the strike would be detrimental. She stated that Mutunga’s calls amount to incitement meant to disrupt access to justice for Kenyans. “The implications of calling for a judicial strike are far-reaching.…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji can now breathe easy after the High Court barred the Public Service Commission (PSC) from considering two petitions seeking his removal. High Court Judge James Makau on Thursday barred PSC from considering the petitions filed by the late Tob Cohen sister Gabrielle Van Straten and a local businessman identified as Francis Njeru pending hearing of Haji’s petition. “A conservatory order is hereby issued suspending PSC consideration of two petitions lodged for the removal of the DPP before the commission,” the order reads. The petitioners were also barred by the court from commenting…

Pastor James Ng’ang’a of the Neno Evangelism Church has criticized the Media Council of Kenya after threats to take action against his station, Sasa TV, for allegedly airing obscenities. In a video shared on social media on Friday, October 29, Ng’ang’a dismissed MCK’s shut down threats saying his station is under the Communications Commission of Kenya(CCK) and not the Council. CCK falls under the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), a body responsible for facilitating the development of the information and communications sectors including; broadcasting, cybersecurity, multimedia, telecommunications, electronic commerce, postal and courier services. “As far as I know, I’m not…

, The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has threatened punitive action against Sasa TV  over breach of the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya. In a statement on Thursday evening, MCK Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo said the station owned by Pastor James Ng’ang’a of the Neno Evangelism provided a platform and allowed the airing of offensive content on October 9, 2021. “The Council notes that the media house in question breached clauses 5 (b) (c) on Accountability and 10 (1) on Obscenity, Taste and Tone in Reporting by allowing a presenter, Apostle James Maina Ng’ang’a in…