Author: Wycliffe Nyamasege

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) is probing properties of three former governors and a sitting county boss worth Sh11.5 billion believed to have been acquired illegally. This was revealed on Tuesday by EACC Chairman Eliud Wabukala when he appeared before the Senate Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. The four politicians are Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal and former country chiefs Mike Sonko (Nairobi), Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu) and Evans Kidero (Nairobi). The four are facing various charges of corruption with Sonko and Waititu having been kicked out of their offices for among other allegations, graft and abuse of office. Read: Waiguru:…

Ousted Nyandarua County Assembly Speaker Wahome Ndegwa and MCAs allies to him were on Tuesday teargassed as they attempted to force their way into the House. The embattled speaker was attempting to make his way back into his office after his impeachment on May 8. Chaos erupted forcing police to lob tear gas canisters at the Speaker and his supporters to disperse them. https://twitter.com/NationAfrica/status/1397123000802160642?s=20 This writer understands that among those denied access into the assembly premises were five MCAs allied to Wahome. One of the MCAs was Gatimu Ward MCA, Kireru Wambui, who was set to table a motion of…

The Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri has distanced himself from talks that he is on his way to join the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party associated with Deputy President William Ruto. Reacting to a statement released by UDA Secretary-General Veronica Maina, the former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary gave a clear indication that although he supports the DP’s 2022 presidential ambitions, he will not join UDA. The UDA SG had on Monday said that Kiunjuri has been consulting with the party leadership on a united approach in fielding of candidates in different by-elections scheduled by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission…

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has announced postponement of the Form One selection exercise that was scheduled to begin on May 28. Speaking at Joseph Kangethe Primary School in Nairobi, the CS said the exercise has been pushed to June 15. Magoha did not give any reason for the move. He, however, said there is no cause for alarm. He urged parents and guardians to be patient further promising them integrity in the process. Placement of 2020 Kenya Candidates to technical colleges has not been affected and is scheduled to begin on Monday. Read: 11 KCSE Officials Arrested Over Attempts…

Justice Daniel Musinga has been elected the President of the Court of Appeal. Justice Musinga, who is the Judiciary’s Committee on Elections Chairperson, will replace Justice William Ouko who was sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya on Friday. A Certificate of Election from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seen by this writer, shows that the President-elect will also serve as a representative of the Court of Appeal to the Judicial Service Commission. The elections were held in Nairobi on Monday, May 24. Judge Musinga was admitted to the Bar in 1988. Read: President…

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has issued new orders to bread manufacturers after a recent probe revealed non-compliance to provisions of the Competition Act and other relevant Standards. In a statement released on Monday morning, CAK revealed that some manufactures were misleading consumers. CAK revealed that some of the bakers were not providing the manufacturing date/month on their bread wrappers in the prescribed format while others were printing them illegibly on the seals. In other cases, the manufacturers omitted the applicable month in the expiry dates. The authority’s investigators also found out that the manufacturers failed to provide the…

Kenya’s Covid-19 positivity rate has dropped to 7.4 percent from 9.9 percent announced on Saturday. In a statement to newsrooms on Sunday, the Ministry of Health announced 324 new cases from a sample size of 4,392 tested in the last 24 hours. Total confirmed positive cases are now 168,432 and cumulative tests so far conducted are 1,781,426. In terms of distribution of the new cases in counties, Kiambu is leading with 84 cases followed by Nairobi 68 cases, HomaBay 28, Mombasa 27, Kisii 19, Nyeri 17, Kilifi 13, Isiolo & Meru 7 cases each. Others are Kisumu & Uasin Gishu…

Wanted fraud suspect Grace Nyamohanga alias ‘Nasra’ has surrendered to authorities two days after police linked her two a job scam syndicate that has so far allegedly swindled jobseekers over Ksh200 million. Kahawa Tungu understands that Grace, who is a Senior Sergeant at Lang’ata Women Prison, surrendered herself to police at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters on Kiambu road on Sunday. “The suspect surrendered herself to Serious Crime detectives at DCI headquarters this afternoon. She is currently being processed to appear in court tomorrow, to answer to various charges including obtaining money by false pretenses, forgery & money…

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man linked to the killing of a 15-year-old boy at Rae village in Kolwa central location in Kisumu East sub-county. The boda boda rider is alleged to have fatally stabbed the boy on Sunday morning. The man, who surrendered himself at Central Police Station, is also reported to have stabbed and seriously wounded another boy aged 13 during the Sunday incident. The incident was reported to authorities by a landlady identified as Beatrice Owino. According to county police commander Samuel Anampiu, the woman heard a commotion at the boys’ house at 5:4am. “She moved closer…

The Albinism Society of Kenya has criticized Jubilee party Vice Chairperson David Murathe over recent remarks targeted at the Persons with Albinism (PWAs). While appearing on KTN News’ Crossfire program on Thursday, the controversial Jubilee official suggested that having a skin pigment shouldn’t be viewed as a disability, remarks that were in bad taste. “I think Sophia, the pigment of somebody’s skin is not a disability. There is nothing that I can do that Mwaura (Isaac Mwaura) cannot do, there is nothing that Gachagua can do that Mwaura cannot do, there is nothing that Mwaura can do that we cannot…

Susan Njeri Waititu, the Jubilee party candidate in the just concluded Juja by-election, has shelved plans to contest George Koimburi Ndung’u’s win. Koimburi of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) was declared the winner of the Tuesday by-election by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Wednesday after a night of chaos. Koimburi garnered a total of 12,159 votes from the constituency’s 184 polling stations. Njeri, who was the MP elect’s closest rival, Susan Waititu, came in a distant second with 5,746 votes. The widow of the late Juja MP Francis Waititu “Wakapee” had vowed to contest the results alleging…

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) have raided Nyandarua County government offices over graft allegations. The sleuths are investigating the disappearance of Ksh55 million suspected to have been embezzled by top county officials. Kahawa Tungu understands that the sleuths targeted Governor Francis Kimemia’s office and that of the department of finance both based in Ol Kalou town, Nyandarua’s Headquarters. The detectives carted away files that they believe will help with investigations into the alleged fraud. Reports indicate that the documents seized are related to the county branding tender by a company allegedly linked to the son of a senior…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in collaboration with the multi-agency team against illicit trade has destroyed illicit excisable products with a market value of Ksh1 billion, as the government escalates the war against contraband goods in the country. The goods were destroyed on Wednesday at Stoni Athi, Kajiado County. In a statement to newsrooms, the taxman said the products were seized from various traders in Nairobi County and other environs. The goods, KRA said, were being sold in contravention of the Excise Duty Act and various regulations and would have resulted in a loss of taxes worth over Ksh400 million. The…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has formally appointed Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome as Kenya’s Chief Justice. In a gazette notice dated May 19, the Head of State appointed the 61-year-old to be the President of the Supreme Court of Kenya. The appointment comes just hours after the National Assembly approved Justice Koome’s nomination as CJ. This is following a recommendation by the House’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. The judge was vetted by the committee chaired by Kangema Member of Parliament Muturi Kigano last week. Read: Justice Martha Koome Throws Shade At Individuals Looking To Get Rich Through Marriage MPs…

The National Assembly has approved the nomination of Martha Koome as Kenya’s Chief Justice. This is following a recommendation by the House’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. The Court of Appeal judge was vetted by the committee chaired by Kangema Member of Parliament Muturi Kigano last week. https://twitter.com/NAssemblyKE/status/1394919868063961090?s=20 MPs considered the committee’s report on Wednesday in a special sitting convened by Speaker Justin Muturi. Read: President Kenyatta Appoints William Ouko as Judge of Supreme Court Following Koome’s approval, the House will now forward her name to President Uhuru Kenyatta for appointment and swearing-in. She will become the 15th Chief Justice…