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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzv0qyJXRk8 Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been acquitted in a case in which he was charged with the attempted murder of Felix Orinda, popularly known as DJ Evolve.   This is after the court allowed the withdrawal of the case by DJ Evolve. He will however be prosecuted in the second count of behaving in a disorderly manner while carrying a firearm. Babu...

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has said that David Mwendwa, who is the son of Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai, will face the law after he was allegedly involved in a road accident along Southern By-pass last Thursday where two boda boda operators died on the spot.   DPP Haji’s assurance comes even as the family of the 28-year-old late Richard Mugendi, one of...

The recovery mission coordinated by Kenya Navy divers has been suspended till tomorrow morning.     So far 23 bodies have been retrieved and airlifted by Kenya Airforce to Mwingi and Kyuso Mortuaries.   The  school bus on Saturday plunged into River Enziu in Kitui County killing at least 23 people, among them four children.   The bus, which was trying to cross a flooded...

They said they were aware of a story that was in circulation, regarding the altercation but distanced themselves from the allegations of assault. They claim the video is not a true reflection of what happened that fateful night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdKz4ovNzFQ “We found the story distasteful and troubling and want to firmly state that any type of behaviour involving violence against...

Masten Millimo Wanjala, the self-confessed serial killer behind the murders of more than 10 minors took advantage of a curfew confusion at the Jogoo Road police station to escape. On Tuesday night, sources at the station say police officers arrested a big number of curfew violators and brought them to the station.   “They had arrested many people who were outside past curfew hours and they...

Equity Bank has denied having any banking relationship with Deputy President William Ruto’s associate Harun Aydin, who was deported from Kenya for allegedly engaging in money laundering activities. The bank’s Managing Director Gerald Warui said on Wednesday that Aydin, a Turkish businessman, does not hold any account with Equity and that at no point was he ever advanced a credit facility by the...

https://youtu.be/omxDWsaMc3M Just months after her hubby Omosh got generous Kenyans to build him his own house. Mrs. Ngatia, real name- Judy Wacuka, has opened up on having accumulated huge arrears both in rent and in debt of friends when COVID-19 pandemic struck.   Speaking on the same channel that first aired Omosh’s story, Hiram Kamuhunjia’s YouTube channel, Ngatia disclosed that she...

The month of August seems to have started on a very low note for Machakos County Governor Alfred Mutua as his long term girlfriend Lillian confirmed on social media that she has decided to end things with him.   Back in 2014, Alfred Mutua was married to his now ex-wife Josephine Thitu Maundu with whom he has three children; the two were caught in a bitter public battle for the custody of their...

Ezekiel Mutua has been relieved of his duties as Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Film Classification Board after six years at the helm. Sources say that Mutua has been sent on “terminal leave” and no reason has been given. Christopher Wambua from Communications Authority of Kenya has been appointed as the acting CEO until a replacement is found.   On Thursday night, Mr. Mutua...

South Africa's top court has sentenced ex-President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison. Deputy Chief Justice Sisi Khampepe said he was guilty of contempt of court after defiantly refusing to appear before a graft panel probing corruption during his term as President.  Zuma, who was forced to step down in 2018 over corruption scandals, has snubbed an order by the Constitutional Court in January to...

A nine storey building has collapsed in Nairobi’s Kamukunji area near Kamukunji Police Station. The building had rented business stalls for traders in Kamukunji market collapsed today morning. Goods worth millions of shillings are trapped inside the building following its collapse. A trader from Kamukunji says that they had noticed a crack on the pillars of the building. “We woke up...

 Chief Finance Officer at the Maasai Mara University, who unearthed graft at the institution two years ago, has been sacked. A dismissal letter that surfaced today indicated that the whistleblower was being let go over gross misconduct. Spencer was one of four staff members who sounded the alarm in Citizen TV’s investigative piece Mara Heist back in 2019. He was thrust into the public eye in...

A woman who claims to be pregnant for Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka now wants him to take responsibility for his unborn baby. The woman has moved to court in order to compel Lusaka to accept responsibility for their alleged unborn child. The woman has also asked the court to order the speaker to pay Sh25 million for child support.   "The cause of their disagreement was exacerbated by...

Mohamud Bashir Mohammed, the Somali-American whose body was found on Saturday after missing since Thursday last week is reportedly on the radar of security agencies over alleged terror financing links, sources within the security apparatus now say. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a top officer attached to counter-terrorism unit said claimed Mohammed is also linked to a top Somali government...

A football tip in betting is a bet suggested by a third party who is perceived to be more knowledgeable (predictions websites, football pundit/analyst, computer systems) about that subject than the bookmaker who sets the competitive odds on the specific games. When we talk about the winning tips that will help you on your bet, the key point is to know ABC concerning a particular game that will help you...

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...

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...