https://twitter.com/i/status/1389546509499342852 This monumental divorce raises questions not only about their future but what’s next for the massive charitable foundation they created...
2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta has absolved himself of blame for the lockdown in five zoned counties. Addressing the press at State House Nairobi, President Uhuru said his directive was as a result of recommendations issued by health experts following the spike in coronavirus infections in the country. On the ongoing vaccination exercise, Uhuru admitted that there is a global problem with the supply chain...
The Radio Africa group will be countersuing its former Home Boyz programs controller and show host Shaffie Weru for a tune of Ksh.150 million, reports. According to the Star-also owned by the group- Radio Africa will sue the ‘Raverend’ for breach of contract and negligence. The group will be seeking compensation for loss of business and reputation damage occasioned by controversial statements made by...
Jennifer Wambua, who was killed by unknown people and her body dumped at Ngong forest, has been laid to rest. She was buried at her family farm in Katheka-Kai village, Machakos County on Wednesday. Until her death, Mrs. Wambua was the Communications Officer at the National Lands Commissions (NLC). The veteran journalist was eulogised as a selfless and dedicated civil servant as mourners called...
Mugithi singer Samido Muchoki's wife, Edith ‘Edday’ Nderitu was on Saturday evening involved in a road accident. She announced the news on her Instagram account and termed the incident as a close shave with death. The mother of two was however grateful that she and her friends were alive. “Thanks, God, for saving my life and that of my friends, aki nimeamini leo devil is a woman”, posted...
Autopsy shows businesswoman Caroline Wanjiku Maina, whose body was found in Kajiado five days ago, died of head injuries inflicted with a blunt object. Investigations into the murder of the 38-year-old have now fanned out to Embu County Government where one of the suspects in her murder works. Officials from the county government will be required to help investigators to find out whether Wanjiku did...
A Form Four student of Kaputir Mixed Secondary School in Turkana South has died, whereas five others have gone blind after drinking hand sanitizer. The six male learners, aged between 16 and 17, consumed the substance rich in alcohol on Saturday, February 20. The five, who are now visually challenged, say they regret taking the harmful substance. One of them, who aspires to...
Storeyed buildings, churches, boutiques, groceries and roadside market sheds were not spared during the mid-morning demolitions that left the county headquarter a shell of a town, leaving the residents dismayed. While criticising the demolitions that were hurried, County Women Representative Faith Gitau called on the government to compensate those affected as they had leased out the land from the KRC...
The government has asked trespassers on Kenya Railway land in Busia County to vacate voluntarily or face forceful eviction. Busia County Commissioner John Korir issued the warning on Monday in Teso North constituency during the commissioning of the Kenya Medical Training College Teso campus presided over by KMTC Board of Directors chairman Philip Kaloki. He told individuals owning structures erected...
In a statement on her social media pages on Monday, February 15, Kambua announced the demise of their son Malachi Manundu, who was born a few days ago. "He was everything we hoped for, and more, much more. Perfect in every way. Malachi knew how much he was loved, and so he did all he could to stay with us. "With the help of a most dedicated team of doctors and nurses, our little baby fought, until...
Jalang’o has promised to raise Sh1 million for Tahidi High actor Omosh after the heartbreaking story
FM morning show host Felix Odwuor alias Jalang’o has promised to raise Sh1 million for former Tahidi High actor Kamau Kinuthia popularly known as Omosh after his heartbreaking story went viral. Omosh is a well-known actor on the local scene having graced our screens for the better part of the last two decades. But in a clip that has recently gone viral, a tearful Omosh explained he had not only...
The ruling by the Environment and Lands Court stops the corporation from further enforcing the directive that its managing director, Mr Phillip Mainga issued last year. The evictions have left a trail of destruction amid an unfolding humanitarian crisis affecting thousands of families in Kisumu Town East and Muhoroni sub-counties. Thursday’s ruling, however, came more than four days after the...
Thousands of Residents in Kisumu were on Friday, February 5, left homeless in a night demolition exercise by the Kenya Railways (KR). The demolitions which were conducted from 8 pm when the darkness had set in, caught the residents of Kibos area unawares. Bulldozers descended on the houses with the heavy police presence in the area. The families were left homeless and were forced to sleep in...
Demolitions like those witnessed in Nakuru, Eldoret and Kitale are currently going in in Bungoma. Business owners suffered loses as buildings and other structures were brought down to clear the way for the railway line rehabilitation. Kenya Railway Corporation is reclaiming all it's land for the purpose of railroad building. Occupiers of these lands have received notices to vacate...
More than 100 business premises have been demolished in Kitale town following a directive by the Kenya Railways Corporation which is reclaiming its land for resumption of train services in the agricultural town. The demolitions started late Friday following the expiry of a vacation notice. Rift Valley regional commissioner George Natembea toured the town to kick off the exercise. Among...
Three MPs are stuck in Kapendo awaiting security reinforcement following the killing of a General Service Unit (GSU) operation commander Emadadu Abakol on Sunday by bandits. Among those who are stranded are Turkana East MP Mohammed Lokiru, Turkana South MP James Lomenen, and Turkana Central MP John Lodebe who were at Kapedo on a peace mission. The Turkana East MP Lokiru narrated the events that led...