BY NAMULONGO PETER/CORRESPONDENTS,1ST JAN,2018-Kenyans thronged various spots across the country to usher in the new year 2018 in style.Spot check conducted by WWW.UPESINEWS.CO.KE in Nairobi
Month: December 2017
18 dead in bomb attack at Afghan funeral: officials
BY AFP,JALALABAD,31ST DEC 2017-An explosion at a funeral in Afghanistan’s restive east on Sunday killed at least 18 mourners and wounded another 13, officials said,
President Kenyatta delivers new year message of hope to Kenyans
BY EURIDICE NZIOKA,PSCU,31ST DEC 2017-President Uhuru Kenyatta has says his government is committed to building a stable,prosperous and more united Kenya in the new year
NCIC boss Francis Kaparo supports transfer of head teachers,terming it good for enhancing unity
BY EURIDICE NZIOKA,NAIROBI,31ST DEC 2017-The National Cohesion and Integration Commission Chairperson (NCIC) Francis Ole Kaparo on Sunday threw his weight behind the teachers service commission
Night travel banned in an effort to tame accidents
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,31ST DEC 2017-The National Transport and safety Authority (NTSA) has banned night travel for long distance public service vehicles effective today, Sunday 31,
Iran protests: ‘Iron fist’ threatened if unrest continues
BY BBC NEWS,31ST DEC 2017-Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned anti-government protesters they will face the nation’s “iron fist” if political unrest continues. Three days of
The number of people who perished in a grisly road accident at Migaa along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway rises to 38
BY KORIR JUMA/CORRESPONDENT,SALGAA ,31ST DEC 2017-The number of people who lost their Lives early Sunday at Migaa near the Salgaa hot spot along Nakuru-Eldoret highway
Tragic:Man drowns in Molo River while taking selfie
BY CORRESPONDENT,MOLO,30TH DEC 2017-A man drowned and died after he fell into Molo River while taking a selfie on Friday evening. Keter’s father, Henry Kilel
Planned establishment of cemetary for the affluent in Nyandarua meets resistance from residents
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,30TH DEC 2017-The plan by the government to spend over Sh 800 million to construct cemeteries for the rich in society in Nyandarua
An internet testing project balloon crashes in Meru
BY CORRESPONDENT,IGEMBE,30TH DEC 2017-A high altitude balloon developed by google as a part of internet speed testing crashed at Nthambiro in Meru Friday night making residents to
Iranian protests: Government supporters in show of strength
BY BBC NEWS,30TH DEC 2017-Thousands of pro-government demonstrators are attending rallies in Iran, after two days of anti-government protests. State TV showed crowds of black-clad
Mwea- Embu road accident leave 3 AIPCA bishops dead
BY CORRESPONDENT,WAMUMU,30TH DEC 2017-Road accidents continue to claim mores lives in the month of December with the latest being three bishops from the African Independent
Al shabaab militia attack Injara police station in Garissa county,steal police vehicle
BY CORRESPONDENT,IJARA,30TH DEC 2017-Suspected Al Shabaab militia have attacked Ijara police station in Garrissa county setting it a blaze before escaping with a police vehicle
TRAGIC:Three family members electrocuted in Elgeyo Marakwet
BY CORRESPONDENT,ELGEYO MARAKWETI,29TH DEC 2017-Somber mood engulfed Kameli area in Kameli, Elgeyo-Marakwet on Friday December 29 after three members of the same familly were electrocuted.The
Sex workers protest killing of one of their own in Kisii
BY CORRESPONDENT,KISII,29TH DEC 2017-Kisii commercial sex workers on Friday held a protest to condemn the murder of their colleague whom they claim was killed on
Diarrhoea claim lives of three people in Meru,over 20 others hospitalized
BY CORRESPONDENT,MERU,29TH DEC 2017-Meru county has been hard hit by diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak that has so far claimed three lives .A man died on
Kisumu governor Anyang Nyong’o to know his fate on petition challenging his election on 3rd January
BY CORRESPONDENT,KISUMU,29TH DEC 2017-The court will issue a ruling on the petition challenging Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s election on January 3.This has been announced thrown
Russia inquiry: Trump believes he will be treated ‘fairly’
BY BBC NEW,29TH DEC 2017-US President Donald Trump has said he believes he will be treated “fairly” by the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in
Fire destroys property worth millions of shillings in Miritini Mombasa
BY CORRESPONDENT,MOMBASA,29TYH DEC 2017- Property worth millions of shillings has been destroyed after fire broke out at the Miritini- Mikobani area in Mombasa Thursday night.
Suspected Al-Shabaab Militia kill 2 in Lamu
BY CORRESPONDENT,LAMU,29TH DEC 2017-Two people have been shot dead by suspected Alshabaab militia in Lamu county.The incident occurred at the Lamu-Garsen-Gamba and Nyongoromo Road. According
Court stops TSC from transferring head teachers
BY CORRESPONDENT,KISUMU,28TH DEC 2017-Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has suffered a blow after high court in Kisumu stooped it from effecting transfers of secondary school teachers
Zimbabwe general who led coup against Mugabe sworn in as VP
BY AFP,HARARE,28TH DEC 2017-Zimbabwe’s former army commander who led a military takeover that helped end Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule was on Thursday sworn in as
Unless there is genuine talks on electoral reforms ,nothing stops Odinga and I from taking oath-Kalonzo
BY KORIR JUMA,CORRESPONDENT,KITUI,28TH DEC 2017-National Super Alliance (NASA) co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka says unless president Uhuru Kenyatta calls for sincere talks aimed at addressing the problem
Barcelona ‘arrange Philippe Coutinho meeting’
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,28TH DEC 2017-Barcelona have allegedly arranged a meeting with Liverpool to discuss the transfer of Philippe Coutinho for next Wednesday, January 3. The
Drama at St Mary’s mission hospital in Langata as management is forcefully evicted
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,28TH DEC 2017-There was drama and confusion at St Mary’s hospital in Langata on Thursday Morning after police armed with court order and
Government bans sale and use of Shisha in Kenya
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,28TH DEC 2017-The government has with immediate effect banned the sale or use of shisha in Kenya. In a legal notice published by
Makueni commanding police officer shot dead by colleague,injures two others in mysterious circumstances
BY CORRESPONDENT,MAKUENI,28TH DEC 2017-A police officer Wednesday night shot dead his commander in Makueni in mysterious circumstances before escaping. police have launched a man hunt
NASA Co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka jets back into the country
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH DEC 2017-Nasa (National Super Alliance) co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka jetted back into the country on Wednesday December 27 from Germany where he has
Integrity question continue to linger on KCSE results as MPs demands for Audit
BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,27TH DEC 2017-Over a week since the Education cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi released this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary education KCSE results ,integrity
Vote count gets underway after Liberians cast their ballot in election run off
BY BBC NEWS,27TH DEC 2017-Vote counting has begun in Liberia in a run-off presidential election between Vice-President Joseph Boakai and former international footballer George Weah.
Five die on Mwingi-Nairobi highway as a bus overturns in Matuu
BY KORIR JUMA,CORRESPONDENT, 27TH DEC 2017-Five people have died and more than 30 others seriously wounded on Tuesday after their matatu rolled in Matuu, Machakos
Two children die after their house was razed down by fire in Nyeri i
BY CORRESPONDENT,NYERI,27TH DEC 2017-Two children lost their lives after fire razed down their house in Nyeri on Tuesday night. Five more people among them two
Showdown looms between the government and teachers over mass transfer of principals among other reforms in education sector
BY EURIDICE NZIOKA,NAIROBI,26TH DEC 2017-Showdown looms between the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Teachers Service Commission over transfer of teachers with 557
Crime:Motorist killed by a matatu crew on Thika Super highway in Nairobi.
BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,26TH DEC 2017-A matatu sacco which owns psvs that ply Githurai 44 to the Nairobi CBD is on the spot of its driver
CS Eugene Wamalwa receives hostile reception at a cultural fete in Vihiga
BY CORRESPONDENT,VIHIGA,26TH DEC 2017-Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa on Tuesday received a hostile reception at a meeting at Mbale Municipal Ground in Vihiga County after
Transfer Talks: Arda Turan, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Nicolas Otamendi
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,26TH DEC 2017-The January transfer window is almost here and clubs around the UK and Europe are lining up moves as they look
Police intercept Cocaine worth kshs 8 million ,arrest a Venezuelan citizen at JKIA
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,26TH DEC 2017-Police have found 2.5 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi and arrested an Venezualan national who was
Liberia election run-off: Ex-footballer up against vice-president
BY BBC NEWS,26TH DEC 2017-Liberians are choosing a new president in a run-off vote between Vice-President Joseph Boakai and former international footballer George Weah. Mr
An accident involving a Githurai bus in Kericho leaves three dead
BY CORRESPONDENT,KERICHO,26TH DEC 2017-Three people among them traffic police officer, died on Monday evening December 25,in a road accident at the Kericho Junction to Kisumu
Brighton & Hove Albion ‘have Moussa Dembele bid acceptedid accepted’
BY SAMSON MBII,25TH DEC 2017-Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly had a bid in the region of £18m accepted for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. A
My planned swearing in was perfectly within law,Says Odinga
BY CORRESPONDENT,BONDO,25TH DEC 2017-Opposition leader Raila Odinga says his planned swearing in was legal and not contravening any known law or statute. Odinga who was
President Kabila’s residence burnt down in DRC
BY AFP ,BUKAVU,25TH DEC 2017-A residence of President Joseph Kabila was burned down early Monday in a suspected militia attack that killed a police officer
Two die in road accident along Nairobi-Kangundo road
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,25TH DEC 2017-Two people died on Christmas day December 25 while another was seriously injured after a motorcycle collided with a 14-seater matatu
Crime: A police officer commits suicide in Chuka,instructs wife to pursue insurance claims
BY CORRESPONDENT,THARAKA NITHI,25TH DEC 2017-A police officer based in wajir has committed suicide in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, after he instructions his wife to pursue
Pope Francis urges the world to be mindful of migrants at Christmas mass
BY AFP,VATICAN CITY,25TH DEC 2017-Pope Francis in his Christmas eve mass Sunday urged the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants
Kabul blast: Suicide attack near Afghan intelligence HQ
BY BBC NEWS 25TH DEC 2017-Ten people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack near the compound of Afghanistan’s intelligence agency in Kabul, officials
Crime: Man kills wife,self in Meru
BY CORRESPONDENT,MERU,25TH DEC 2017-Kanthiari Kiego Village in Igembe South Meru county has been thrown into shock after a man stabbed his wife to death before
Let us unite and embrace forgiveness,president Kenyatta says in his Christmas message
BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,24TH DEC 2017-President Uhuru Kenyatta has called upon Kenyans to unite and forgive each other as it was the best thing to do
NASA leader Raila Odinga to be sworn in early next year
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,24TH DEC 2017-The national Super Alliance seems to be determined to carry on with its planned swearing in of its Leader Raila Odinga
Result: Last-ditch Leicester City equaliser frustates Manchester United
BY SAMSON MBII/SOURCES,24TH DEC 2017-Harry Maguire scored a stoppage-time equaliser for Leicester City to restrict Manchester United to a 2-2 draw at the King Power