Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has ordered a probe into the killing of a boda boda rider by a police officer in Igembe North, Meru County. Patrick Koome was fatally shot during an operation to recover a motorcycle he had allegedly stolen. In a statement on Tuesday, Mutyambai said the National Police Service (NPS) was “saddened” by the incident. “The incident arose during an operation to apprehend the said victim who had allegedly stolen the motorcycle and was on the run,” said Mutyambai. The IG ordered a speedy investigation to be conducted by the Internal Affairs Unit whose “findings…

Counties are set to receive 79 more doctors from Cuba in phase two of the deployment exercise. This was revealed on Monday, October 18 by the Council of Governors Chairperson Martin Wambora. Speaking after a council meeting, Wambora said the doctors in various specialties have concluded the induction programme at the Kenya School of Government. The doctors will be deployed in Counties from October 25, 2021. “In order to meet the demand, more specialists will be sourced from Cuba and will arrive in the Country in due course,” Wambora, who doubles up as Embu governor said. “To ensure smooth implementation…

The government is considering lifting the 10pm-4am curfew as Kenyans continue to decry adverse effects on the economy. President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Monday the curfew will be lifted soon. The Head of State made the remarks while addressing Karatina residents on his way to Kirinyaga where this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations will be held. “In the days to come, we will look at it, I’m working, and very soon, you will hear it, I do not want to speak too early but very soon,” Uhuru responded to calls from the residents urging him to lift the curfew. He further…

Ibrahim Rotich, the estranged lover of slain athlete Agnes Tirop, will remain in custody for 20 more days pending a probe into the murder. Rotich, who is the prime suspect in Tirop’s murder, was arraigned before an Iten court on Monday. The suspect, however, did not take plea as police sought to hold the suspect for 20 days to complete investigations into the killing. The request was granted by Principal magistrate Charles Kutwa who directed the suspect be detained at Eldoret Police Station. The magistrate also ordered a mental assessment be conducted during the period. The case will be mentioned…

On Monday morning, motorists plying the busy Mombasa Road experienced a huge traffic snarl-up that left many stuck on the road for hours. The traffic jam affected the stretch between General Motors and the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). https://twitter.com/engi_BoobyKipro/status/1449958656057958400?s=20 In a statement hours later, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) disclosed that the congestion was a result of a temporary breakdown of a crane that was demolishing a bridge in the area. “KeNHA wishes to advise motorists of a traffic snarl-up from GM area which has caused congestion of traffic flow for traffic plying towards Imara Daima and its…

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of athlete Agnes Tirop. Speaking to a local daily, Keiyo North sub-County Police Commander Tom Makori confirmed the arrest but declined to reveal the identity of the suspect. “There was an unidentified woman who was spotted at the slain athlete’s home a day before her body was discovered. Detectives have had statements from multiple witnesses including friends of the two, which have aided our investigation. Positively identifying the woman won’t be an issue,” the police boss told Nation.  The officer was, however, non-committal as to whether the third suspect was…

Kenya continues to record a drop in its Covid-19 positivity rate as vaccination calls intensify. On Sunday, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced 74 new cases from a sample size of 3,987 tested in the last 24 hours. The country’s positivity rate is now at 1.9 percent, a drop from 3.5 percent recorded on Saturday. Total confirmed positive cases are now 252,033 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 2,639,107. From the new cases,  54 are Kenyans while 20 are foreigners. 44 males while 30 are females. The youngest is a seven-year-old child while the oldest is 101 years. The…

Principal State House photographer Henry Muriithi Nyaga is dead. In a statement on Sunday, State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena said the award-winning photographer passed away on Saturday evening in his sleep at his Embu home. Nyaga, 56, was until his demise attached to the Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU). President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, friends, relatives and colleagues of the veteran photographer. In his message of encouragement and comfort to the family, the President mourned the late Nyaga as a reliable and devoted top professional whose service to the country shall be dearly…

West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo has formally severed links with Kenya African National Union (Kanu) party. Lonyangapuo has decamped to the newly formed Kenya Union Party (KUP). He will serve as the outfit’s leader as 2022 politics hots up. The party began operations recently after approval by the Registrar of Political Parties. It seeks to promote economic transformation through equal representation and cohesiveness. Lonyangapuo is the only governor elected on a Kanu ticket. Read: Governor Lonyangapuo Replaces US Based Deputy Governor As Health CEC He hinted at ditching Kanu in July this year citing frustrations from the party leadership. Speaking…

Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguru has dared former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri to join the contest for the Laikipia East MP seat in the 2022 polls. Speaking on Saturday, Waruguru stated that reports of Kiunjuri entering the race won’t give her sleepless nights. She said she would floor The Service Party (TSP) leader in the elections. The lawmaker claimed that Kiunjuri had nothing to show for the 15 years he served in the constituency as MP. “I want to welcome Kiunjuri here in Laikipia East, we will square it out. Nitamnyorosha asubuhi na mapema (I’ll beat him very early…

Pastor James Ng’ang’a of the Neno Evangelism can now breathe easy after a Nairobi court closed a Sh3.6 million fraud case against him on Thursday. Milimani senior resident magistrate Nyamu Wandia withdrew the case after the complainant, Wickson Mwathi, told the court he had forgiven the man of the cloth. Ng’ang’a had been charged with obtaining Sh3.6 million from the businessman by falsely pretending he would lease a 17-bedroom house to him in Karen, Nairobi. The court heard that Mwathi had decided to withdraw the case after striking an out-of-court settlement agreement with the accused. Mwathi noted that he forgave…

Police say they are treating the husband of the late athlete Agnes Tirop as the main suspect in her murder. The World’s 10,000 metres bronze medalist was found dead at her home on Rural Estate near Iten town in Elgeyo Marakwet on Wednesday. Her body had a stab wound in the neck. The husband, Emmanuel Ibrahim Kipleting, has been missing since the incident with police probing possible love triangle links in the murder. Tirop’s parents claim that before the suspect went missing he called them crying and seeking forgiveness for “an incident” he said he had committed. The couple had…

An armed bandit has been killed in the ongoing security operation in troubled areas in Laikipia County. The deceased was part of a group of bandits that had stolen cattle in Ntimnariwo Sub-Location at the border of Laikipia and Samburu County on Tuesday evening. In a statement on Wednesday, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai said multi-agency security teams operating in the area responded promptly to the incident. A gun battle ensued leading to the killing of the bandit whose identity was not revealed. The security officers recovered an M16 rifle Serial No. 5634703 with 25 rounds of 5.56x45mm caliber…

Police officers in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County, have arrested a man for allegedly killing his girlfriend on Tuesday evening. Kennedy Nyamu was seized by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations last night after he allegedly savagely attacked 27-year-old Edith Muthoni, inflicting a deep cut on the back of her head. Muthoni was rushed to Kerugoya Hospital by a good samaritan but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The hospital’s manager Norman Gitari told the police the deceased was brought to the hospital in critical condition. His medical staff tried in vain to save her life. Read: ODPP Never Received Evidence Linking…

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has announced plans to bar candidates above the age of 45 from contesting for Ward seats on his Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) ticket. In a brief statement on Facebook, the CCK party boss indicated that his party will not nominate any “aged” person to vie for a Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat as part of efforts to support the youth. “Bad news if you are over 45 years and seeking to vie for MCA position. Chama Cha Kazi will not nominate anyone above 45 years to vie for MCA position. Let’s walk…