Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

Deputy President William Ruto insists President Uhuru Kenyatta is to blame for the challenges facing the country. In a tweet on Sunday, the country’s second in command linked the current problems including the high cost of living to his ‘isolation’ from government. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leader claimed the people the president had assigned, what used to be his responsibilities, had failed the Head of State, hence the current troubles. Ruto was responding to Uhuru’s remarks earlier today that he had neglected his duties to engage in early campaigns. “Sorry to my boss. I feel your pain. Those you…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has lashed out at his deputy William Ruto, accusing him of sabotaging the Jubilee administration’s development agenda. Uhuru, while speaking during this year’s Labour Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, called out the country’s second in command over what he termed as sustained rebellion. In a direct dress down, the Head of State took issue with Ruto’s constant criticism of the country’s economy, saying he had failed to offer any assistance to help him govern the country better. Citing the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic, President Kenyatta indicated that some of the circumstances that have…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared a 12 percent increase in the minimum wage in the country. Speaking during this year’s Labour Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday, the Head of State said the directive takes effect today, May 1, 2022. The increment, the President said, is meant to cushion the country’s workforce against the rising cost of living occasioned by several external economic factors. Noting that for over three years there has been no review of the minimum wages while the cost of living has increased with inflation ranging between 5 to 6 percent annually, the President said…

Tanzanian musician Rajab Abdul Kahali, popularly known as Harmonize, has reportedly been arrested in Nairobi, Kenya. The Bongo Flava star, who was scheduled to leave Kenya on Sunday, was taken into custody after skipping several club appearances in the city last night despite having allegedly received huge sums of money in bookings. Apparently, the money was collected by Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi on a promise that the singer would perform in the clubs without the knowledge of promoter Melamani Limited, who brought ‘Konde Boy’ to the country. The artiste had earlier headlined the Afrika Moja Concert at the Kenyatta International…

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested in Kiambu over drug trafficking. Rosemary Waithera Ngige was picked up from her house in Thuita village in Komothai location after a raid by police officers from Kibichoi Police Station on Saturday morning. According to the National Police Service, the officers, who were acting on a tip-off from a concerned member of the public, recovered 810 rolls of bhang from the suspect. The operation also targeted members of the public involved in the sale of illicit brews and other illegal drugs in the area. The suspect was placed in custody pending arraignment in court.…

Two political parties have been dealt a blow in their bid to exit the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party ahead of the August 9 General Election. The parties, Maendeleo Chap Chap and Pamoja African Alliance (PAA), had written to the Registrar of Political Parties seeking to withdraw from the coalition, which supports ODM leader Raila Odinga’s presidential candidature. In a communique to the officials of the parties, Anne Nderitu, the parties registrar, stated that the coalition agreement filed in her office last month bars them from exiting the outfit prematurely, indicating that they will remain constituent parties until they…

Two consignments of bhang were on Wednesday intercepted at Kenya’s coast following a dramatic chase in the Indian Ocean. The consignment worth over half a million shillings that was destined for the Lamu islands was seized by Coast Guard officers who were patrolling the sea at 4am. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the officers were on routine patrol in their boat in Tustiri area, approximately 140 nautical miles from Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, when they noticed a suspicious boat sailing towards Lamu, from Matondoni. The captain, DCI said, signalled the boat to stop but on sighting…

The National Police Service has announced traffic disruptions in Nairobi ahead of the state funeral service for retired President Mwai Kibaki at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, April 29, 2022. In a statement on Thursday, Police Spokesperson Bruno Shioso said a procession to the stadium led by the Kenya Defence Forces will affect the flow of traffic on some major roads in the city as they proceed to the venue. Routes to be affected include Procession Way, Kenyatta Avenue, Uhuru Highway and Aerodrome Road. Consequently, motorists have been advised to avoid Aerodrome Road and a section of Uhuru Highway…

A bitter family dispute is brewing at the late businessman Jackson Kibor’s Uasin Gishu home barely a month after he was laid to rest. The family is currently embroiled in a bitter property row with the tycoon’s youngest wife, Eunita Chelimo, alleging a plot to disinherit her. Kibor, who passed on in mid-March, was a polygamist. The controversial farmer-cum politician had confirmed in divorce proceedings against Josephine Jepkoech a few years ago that he was married to four wives. Three are alive after the passing on of his first wife, Mary Kibor, in 2010. He had a total of 28…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council has appointed a seven-member panel to recommend possible running mates for Raila Odinga ahead of the August General Election. Addressing a press conference in Nairobi on Wednesday, the Council’s Secretary-General Junet Mohamed said the advisory panel has up to May 10 to vet and submit name(s) of suitable candidates to the presidential flag bearer. The panel comprises members of the clergy and representatives of political parties in the coalition. They are; Bishop Peter Njenga, Archbishop Zaccheus Okoth, Senator Enock Wambua, Michael Orwa, Noah Wekesa, Sheik Mohamed Khalifa and Beatrice Moe. “The panel shall…

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has been dealt a blow after the High Court overturned a Sh750,000 compensation for damages caused to his car’s windscreen. A Kajiado magistrate court had in August 2020 ordered the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to pay the lawyer the colossal amount after his Bentley Bentyaga’s windscreen was damaged during road repairs on Nairobi Namanga Road. But Justice Stella Mutuku, while quashing the judgment, said Abdullahi failed to table evidence or call witnesses to support his claims that the accident happened following an appeal lodged by KeNHA. The lawyer had told the court that his car was…

Police have launched a manhunt after a Slovenian national was shot and killed by armed robbers along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. Police reports indicate Peter Virag, 56, was shot in the chest after being attacked by the thugs while in the company of his girlfriend and driver on Tuesday night. The couple was headed home after enjoying some drinks at an entertainment joint in Imara Mall, near the scene of the crime. The deceased’s girlfriend told the police that they were headed to Great Wall apartments in Mlolongo at the time of the incident at about midnight. Apparently, after leaving…

Johnson Sakaja of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has settled on James Njoroge Muchiri as his running mate in the Nairobi gubernatorial race. Muchiri is the immediate ABSA Bank Chief Operating Officer. The corporate executive unsuccessfully contested for the UDA ticket in the recently concluded UDA primaries for the Nyandarua governor’s seat. He lost to businessman Kiarie Badilisha. Muchiri, Sakaja disclosed on Tuesday, was picked after much deliberation and interviews among other individuals. Citing Muchiri’s performance in the corporate world, the Nairobi Senator said the candidate brings in a wealth of experience in management. Also Read: Wiper’s Philip Kaloki to…

Drama erupted outside the parliament buildings on Tuesday after a 26-year-old man accused security officers of denying him a chance to pay his last respects to late President Mwai Kibaki. The youthful man identified as Allan Makana from Bungoma County wailed uncontrollably as he sought to view the body of the former Head of State lying in state at the parliament buildings in Nairobi. In viral videos seen by this writer, Makana took off his shirt as he engaged the officers deployed at the premises to control members of the public visiting to view the body. A jobless Makana, who…

Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has landed a leading role in Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential campaign team days after suffering defeat in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries. Mwaura, who hoped to represent Ruiru Constituency in the 13th government, lost to the incumbent, Simon King’ara, in the nominations conducted on April 14. The senator who managed 2,428 votes against King’ara’s 4,688, had earlier alleged rigging in the polls, before making a u-turn to accept the outcome of the nominations. Following the change of heart, Deputy President William Ruto, the leader of UDA, announced on Monday that Mwaura will join…