BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2019-Two suspects charged with the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno were on Thursday freed on bail. Michael Oyamo, former
Month: February 2019
Court sentences man to life imprisonment over sodomy in Meru
BY CORRESPONDENT,MERU, 28TH FEB 2019-A 33-year-old man in Meru will have to spent his entire life in prison after a court in Meru on Thursday
Bees sting two children to death in Kitui
BY CORRESPONDENT,KITUI,28TH FEB 2019-Two children have died while four others injured after a swarm of bees attacked them at their home in Ngangani Village, Kitui County
Three Chinese nationals arraigned in court over robbery with violence in Nairobi
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2019-Three Chinese nationals have pleaded not guilty to two counts of robbery with violence when they appeared before a Nairobi court
CS Matiangi scoffs at the senate after it suspended NIMS projects says it will go on
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,28TH FEB,2019-Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Thursday stated that the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIMS) better known as Huduma Namba rollout
Water CS Simon Chelugui says controversial dams in Elgeyo Marakweti were not under his docket
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2019-Water Cabinet Secretary (CS) Simon Chelugui has distanced himself from the Controversial Kimwarere and Arror dams in Elgeyo marakweti county which
Guard against exploitation by persons with vested interest,Uhuru urges Judiciary
BY NAMULONGO PETER/PSCU,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta has called upon the the Judiciary to guard against exploitation by persons he says have undeclared interests in
Abhinandan: Eyewitnesses recount dramatic capture of pilot
BY BBC NEWS,28TH FEB 2019-Dramatic new details have emerged about the capture of Indian air force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman by Pakistani forces. BBC Urdu visited
Deputy president Ruto denies reports govt lost Sh21bn in Arror and Kimwarer dams
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2019-Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday denied reports that Sh21 billion allocated to Arror and Kimwarer dams in Elgeyo Marakwet caounty
Uproar as CS Matiangi fails to show up in senate to answer queries on (NIIMS) registration process
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2019-Stalemate was witnessed on Thursday in the senate when the Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi failed to show up to
Kayole residents to have a chance to give their opinions on extrajudicial killings
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2019- Residents of Kayole in Nairobi will on Thursday have a chance to give their views about the alleged rampant cases of
Result: Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur to ease pressure on Maurizio Sarri
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,28TH FEB,2019-Chelsea have recorded a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday night to ease the pressure on head coach Maurizio Sarri.
This is why IEBC commissioners are in trouble
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2019-The current commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) are in trouble after the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee
Rain and Huawei Jointly Launch the First 5G Commercial Network in South Africa
Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2019-Rain, South Africa’s mobile data-only network operator, announced that it has launched the first 5G commercial network in South Africa in
Crime Watch: A cache of fake foreign and local currencies seized in Ruiru.
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2019-Police have nabbed a huge cache of fake currencies, foreign and local in a residential house in Ruiru in Kiambu county.
Gender equity bill flops again over law turn up of MPs in parliament
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2019-Vote on the two-thirds gender bill failed to sail through once again on Wednesday for a fourth time after few Members
Senator Joy Gwendo’s fruad case quashed.
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2019- Nominated Jubilee Senator Joy Gwendo’s 2 year jail term slapped on her over a Sh1.7 million fraud has been
7 who mimicked Uhuru to steal over Sh10mn from a Nairobi tycoon charged and freed on bail
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2019-Seven suspects charged with defrauding a Nairobi tycoon Naushad Merali of Sh10 million after mimicked President Uhuru Kenyatta were on Wednesday
Firearms vetting period won’t be extended-CS Matiangi
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2019-Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi has said that the period allocated for firearms vetting exercise in Nairobi will not be extended
Zambia’s Ambassador among other diplomats injured through a tragic accident in Machakos
BY CORRESPONDENT,MACHAKOS,27TH FEB 2017-Zambia’s Ambassador Brenda Mudenda, is among three envoys receiving treatment in hospital after they were involved in an accident in Machakos on
Nigeria’s Buhari wins re-election,to rule for the next 4 years
By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, ABUJA, Nigeria, Feb 26 – Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday re-elected Nigeria’s president, after a delayed poll that angered voters and raised political
Raila holds meeting with Gideon Moi
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2019-Baringo senator Gideon on Tuesday held a meeting with Opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi. UpesiNews has established that the meeting held
Rebecca Mbithi named new CEO at familly Bank
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2019-Family Bank has appointed Rebecca Mbithi as the new CEO taking over from David Thuku who resigned in September last year.
MPs kick out PS Koimet in JKIA take over process
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2019– Transport Principal Secretary Esther Koimet and Kenya Airways chief executive Sebastian Mikosz were on Tuesday kicked out of a parliamentary
Labour court pardons nurses union officials over contempt of court
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2019-Labour Relations Court has pardoned four officials of the Kenyan National Union of Nurses in a contempt of court case charges
Crime watch:5 suspects arrested after hurling grenade at police
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2019- Police have arrested Five suspects after hurling a grenade at police officers who were chasing them following a robbery at an
KRA denies reports of abolishing filing of tax returns,terms it as misleading
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2019-The Kenya revenue Authority (KRA) has denied a story carried by one online news platform saying the agency has abolished filling
Top pope aide Cardinal Pell convicted of child sex crimes
By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, Melbourne, Australia, Feb 26 – Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis’ closest advisors, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys,
War on crime:four suspected gangsters behind a series of robberies in Nairobi arrested
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2019-Police on Monday arrested four suspected gangsters believed to have been terrorizing residents of Nairobi’s Kilimani estate through a series of
Over 100 people to appear before DCI on Tuesday over stalled construction of two mega billions dams in Elgeyo Marakwet
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2019-Over 100 people have been summoned by Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti on Tuesday over the construction of two
Madaraka day celebrations to be held in Narok not in Kajiado-Uhuru
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that this year’s madaraka day be held in Narok county and not in kajiado as earlier
High court judge declares position of deputy speaker in county assemblies legal and constitutional
BY CORRESPONDENT,NYERI,25TH FEB 2019-A High Court judge in Nyeri on Monday declared the position of deputy speaker in county assemblies legal and constitutional.This is contrary
University students threatens to strike over impending plan to rise tuition
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2019-University students on Monday threatened to go strike over plan to increase tuition fees. Addressing the press outside the Anniversary Towers,
Impala Saracens club mourns the death of its player Richard Sidindi
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2019-Impala Saracens rugby club has been plunged into mourning following the untimely demise of its utility back Richard “Real Jadhah Power”
Top DCI officers moved in major reshuffle
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2019-Director of Criminal Investigations has effected changes involving several top officers who have been moved to other places.UpesiNews has established that among those affected is Munga Nyale, who is the current head of the Anti-Terrorism
A Single father of six given a house rejected by a woman in Nakuru
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAKURU,25TH FEB 2019-A a single father of six children, three of them who are physically challenged has been awarded the house built for the
Huawei Launches HUAWEI Mate X,the World’s Fastest 5G Foldable Phone
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2019-Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has unveiled the World’s Fastest 5G Foldable Phone, HUAWEI Mate X, redefining smartphone design with a foldable form factor.
Referendum push:over 20 MPs from Jubilee party say they will support it if changes are meant to benefit the country
BY DPPS/KORIR JUMA,24TH FEB 2019-The referendum push gained momentum on Sunday after more that 25 members of parliament mainly from the ruling Jubilee party said
Husband kill his wife in Migori after domestic quarrel
BY CORRESPONDENT,MIGORI,24TH FEB 2019-Police are pursuing a man who killed his wife in Migori town on Saturday night following a domestic quarrel. The body of
Result: Arsenal too strong for Southampton
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2019-Arsenal made it back-to-back Premier League wins with a 2-0 victory over Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Alexandre Lacazette and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored for
Result: Injury-hit Manchester United hold Liverpool to goalless draw
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2019-Manchester United overcame a series of injury setbacks to hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford this afternoon. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was forced
Kicks and blows at a Bungoma burial as rival supporters of area politicians clash
BY CORRESPONDENT,BUNGOMA,24TH FEB 2019-Drama ensued at a burial ceremony of a prominent businessman in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County, on Sunday after supporters of the area
Gor Mahia hammer Algeria 2-0 in CAF Confederations Cup match
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2019-Kenya premier league champions Gor Mahia on Sunday hammered Algeria’s Hussein Dey 2-0 in a match day three of the CAF
Focus your energies on development,governor Ngilu urges leaders
BY CORRESPONDENT,KITUI,24TH FEB 2019-Leaders have been urged to put aside their differences and unite for the common purpose of developing the economy.This appeal has been
Spirit maker Platinum Distillers ltd shutdown over tax evasion as KRA arrest four people
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2019-The Kenya Revenue Authority on Sunday arrested four officials of Platinum Distillers Limited people connected to a tax-evasion scam. KRA’S Senior
Chambers and Partners top ranks Law Scholar Dr Kariuki Muigua
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2019-Local legal scholar and advocate, Dr. Kariuki Muigua has maintained his listing on the authoritative Chambers and Partners ranking of top
Tragic:Two boys drown in Kituluni Village in Machakos
BY CORRESPONDENT,MACHAKOS,24TH FEB 2019-Sorrow has engulfed Kituluni village, Matungulu sub-county of Machakos county after two boys drowned in a well. The two met their death
Handshake is an impediment to war on graft-Mudavadi
BY CORRESPONDENT,KAKAMEGA,24TH FEB 2019-Amani National Coalition (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has said the truce between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga is an
Four people killed as vehicle collides head on with a bus on Nakuru-Nairobi highway
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2019-Four have lost their lives after a saloon car they were traveling in collided head on with a bus on Sunday
Truce at last as Narok nurses call off strike after fruitful talks
BY NAMULONGO PETER/CORRESPONDENT,NAROK,23RD FEB 2019-Narok nurses have thrown in the towel and called off their one-week strike following government pressure . Governor Samuel Tunai has