BY CORRESPONDENT,MOMBASA,31ST MARCH,2019– one suspect who was part of a five-man gang that had hijacked a matatu at Sunlight area in Kisauni , Mombasa County
Month: March 2019
Narok county government on the receiving end over shutting down of petrol station as two PSV companies clash
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAROK,31ST MARCH,2019-The County Government of Narok is on the receiving end over the closure of Hass Petrol Station over a tussle involving two major
BY REUTERS,31ST MARCH 2019– Thousands of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against a government plan to change extradition laws, fearing an erosion of
Do not hide behind the handshake to undermine other leaders,DP Ruto tells the opposition
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,31ST MARCH 2019-The Opposition has been asked o stop using the handshake to undermine other leaders.The call was made by the deputy president
Teacher Tabichi’s school gets Ksh 20 Million from President Uhuru
BY PSCU,NAIROBI,29TH MARCH 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta has promised to donate Ksh.20 million to Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School to go towards expansion of infrastructure and
poor quality standards condoms worth over Ksh 10M destroyed
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,29TH MARCH 2019-Condoms valued at Sh10 million have been destroyed after it emerged that they do not meet quality standards. The brand condoms destroyed
Nairobi county govt to ditch KEMSA,to purchase drug from a different supplier over frustrations
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI, 2019-The Nairobi County Government has decided to abandon an ongoing contract it entered into with Kenya Medical Supplies Authority and seek services of
A mother dumps children at Machakos court in protest over 15-year land case
By CORRESPONDENT, MACHAKOS, 29TH MARCH 2019-A mother has abandoned her five children at the High Court in Machakos protesting over what she termed as a difficult cycle
leave investigative agencies to do their job in Graft probe, Uhuru tells leaders
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,29TH MARCH 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday warned against politicising the war on graft, adding that investigative agencies which have a capacity to
Ugandan president visits moi in Nakuru
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH MARCH 2019-Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday visited the retired president Daniel Moi at his Kabarak home in Nakuru County.The visit which
Huawei experienced a steady growth in 2018 despite ups and downs , 2018 Annual Report indicates
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAIROBI,29TH MARCH 2019-Huawei has released its 2018 Annual Report indicating that the company maintained strong business growth in 2018. Its sales revenue rounded off
Graft case against Mwilu,the Deputy CJ to know know her fate on May 31 whether she will be charged
BY ANN MUNENE,29TH MARCH,2019-Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu will on May 31 know whether she will be charged over corruption allegations. A five-judge bench presiding
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named Man United manager for 3 years
BY BBC SPORT,MANCHESTER,28TH MARCH,2019-Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as full-time manager on a three-year contract. The Norwegian, 45, arrived on an interim basis
Inspector general of police nominee Mutyambai promises to carry on with reforms,fight graft
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH MARCH 2019-Inspector general of police nominee Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai has been vetted by the joint parliamentary committee on administration and security as well
Crime watch: Police rescue 25 people in a human trafficking syndicate in Juja
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,28TH MARCH,2019-Police have rescued 25 women who are victims of human trafficking in Kiambu county. The victims who are all Burundians are aged
Ugandan president Museveni to become first visiting President to travel on train via SGR From Mombasa
BY CORRESPONDENT,28TH MARCH 2019– Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will today be the first visiting president to ride on the Standard Gauge Railway when he uses
Kenya to increase the amount of Sugar imported from Uganda
BY CORRESPONDENT,27TH MARCH ,2019- Kenya has agreed to increase sugar imports from Uganda from 36,000 tonnes to 90,000 tonnes per year.This is according to Ugandan
Jubilation as Teacher Tabichi jets back home
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH MARCH,2019-There was Jubilation and frenzy at the Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi on Wednesday as Peter Tabichi, the winner of this year’s Global
Local banks to continue lending at a high of 13 per cent-CBK
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH MARCH 2019-Central Bank of Kenya has kept the base lending rate unchanged at nine per cent.The move means that local banks will
Museveni wants President Uhuru to revive the collapsed Rai pan paper mills in Webuye
BY CORRESPONDENT,MOMBASA,27TH MARCH 2019-Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to ensure that Rai Paper mill in Webuye is revived in order to save
Pope to visit Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius
BY AFP,VATICAN CITY,27TH MARCH,2019 Pope Francis is to visit flood-ravaged Mozambique and Indian Ocean nations Madagascar and Mauritius in September, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. He
Waumini Sacco society approves Dividends payment of Kshs 23,034,061 at a rate of 9.25% on the share capital and Interest
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH MARCH 2019-Catholic church owned Waumini Sacco society limited has approved Dividends payment of Kshs 23,034,061 at a rate of 9.25% on the share
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni arrives in Kenya for a two day official visit
BY CORRESPONDENT,MOMBASA,27TH MARCH 2019-Ugandan president Yoweri Museven has arrived in the country for a two day official visit.He was welcomed by his host president Uhuru
Am speaking on my own behalf, since i have no confidence in DP Ruto-Senator James Orengo
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,27TH MARCH 2019-Siaya senator who is also the Senate Minority Leader James Orengo has denied claims that he is speaking on behalf of
Riddle of six decomposing male bodies fund in Tsavo West National park
BY CORRESPONDENT,MAKUENI,27TH MARCH 2019-Police have begun investigations to unravel the mystery of six decomposing male bodies that were discovered at Kanga area in Tsavo West
Deaths on the road: Dawn accident claims 15 lives at Matuu in Machakos
BY CORRESPONDENT,MACHAKOS, 27TH MARCH 2019– Early Wednesday accident at Matuu in Machakos county has claimed lives of 15 people. According to Yatta police boss Njoroge
The taxpayer could have lost Sh16bn in 10 months – DPP HAJI
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH 2019- Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji says the level of theft of public resources in Kenyan can not be explained.Its
Four suspects arrested in connection with the fake money and suspected counterfeit gold at Barclays bank charged
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH 2019-Four suspects whore last week arrested in connection with the fake money and allegedly fake gold recovered in a safe deposit box
Fake phones worth Millions of shillings confiscated in Nairobi’s Luthuli Avenue,Five suspects nabbed
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH 2019-The Anti-Counterfeit Authority have confiscated fake mobile phones and phone accessories estimated to cost over Ksh.8 million. The Items included chargers,
Its time you named and shamed the corrupt in your government,Governor Mutua tells Uhuru
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,MACHAKOS,26TH MARCH 2019– Amid heightened war of words over the anti-corruption fight that threatened to tear apart the ruling Jubilee Party ,Machakos county
President Uhuru visits his deputy William Ruto , holds talks
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta has visited and held talks with Deputy President William Ruto at Ruto’s office in Nairobi. UpesiNews understands Kenyatta
New era at Education ministry as Prof George Magoha is sworn in as CS
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH 2019-Fresh synergy is expected at the ministry of education after Professor George Magoha was sworn in on Tuesday as Education Cabinet Secretary in
Three die in Masimba accident on Nairobi-Mombasa highway
BY CORRESPONDENT,26TH MARCH,2019-Three people have died and several others injured in an accident that occurred at Masimba, on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on Tuesday. According to Makueni
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni to arrive in Kenya on Wednesday for Two days official tour
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH 2019-Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will on Wednesday arrive in the country for a two-day official Visit. State House Spokesperson Kanze
Suspected robbers kills a flying squad officer in Taveta
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH MARCH,2019-Police are pursuing a gang of suspected robbers who killed a Flying Squad police officer on Monday night killed in a shootout
Three people sustains injuries as fire brakes out at the 20th Century building in Nairobi
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH MARCH 2019-Three people have been injured after a fire broke out at Twentieth Century Building on Mama Ngina Street in Nairobi. According
Blow to Kidero as court dismisses an application graft charges against him
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,25TH MARCH 2019-Former Nairobi governor Dr Evans Kidero has a suffered a blow after a magistrate dismissed an application he filed challenging graft charges
Interior CS Fred Matiangi say State has saved over Sh700m in making police uniforms locally
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,25TH MARCH,2019-Interior cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi says ,the government is saving over Sh700m in the making of police uniforms locally. “It is foolishness
A Mombasa based businessman arrested with Heroin works Ksh 1.5 Million over the weekend to be arraigned in Court
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,25TH MARCH 2019-A Renowned businessman Abdulmajid Mselem Timami who was on Friday arrested by Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) with
4.8 Magnitude tremor rips off a section of the road in Naivasha,motorists advised to use alternative route avoid
BY UPESINEWS DESK,NAIROBI,24TH MARCH 2019-Police have advised motorists using the road that passes through Fai Mario (sp) in Naivasha to avoid the section and use
little impact tremor hits several parts of the country
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,24TH MARCH 2019-There were earth tremors in several parts of the country on Sunday evening with counties, of Nairobi, Nyeri, Mombasa, Machakos, Makueni
Historic moment as a Kenyan teacher wins Ksh.100 million Global Teacher Prize
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,24TH MARCH 2019-A Kenyan teacher from Nakuru County, Mr. Peter Mokaya Tabichi has won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. Mr. Tabichi who teaches
Five suspects arrested in connection with a robbery incident at Aldina & Makande area in Mombasa County.
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,24TH MARCH 2019-Detectives have arrested five suspects following a robbery incident at Aldina & Makande area in Mombasa County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Kajiado’s Al-Ahly and Kitale Queens win Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Rift Finals
BY CORRESPONDENT,ELDORET,24TH MARCH 2019-Kitale queens and Al-Ahly FC are the 2019 Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Rift Valley winners. The two teams booked their national finals
65 % of Kenyans are in support of proposed cange in law,wants number of elected leaders reduced
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,24TH MARCH,2019-Anew survey has shown that a majority of Kenyans at 65 per cent are in support of proposed constitutional changes.This is according
Crime watch:Armed gangsters raid Shops in Ksiumu, Steals Ksh 1 Million
BY CORRESPONDENT,KISUMU,24TH MARCH 2019-Three armed suspects have raided a shop in Kisumu’s down town area and managed to steal Ksh.1 million. Police say the suspects
15 INSPIRATIONAL GIRLS RESCUED BY SAMBURU GIRLS FOUNDATION RECEIVE MENTORING FROM HUAWEI AND SAFARICOM TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,24TH MARCH,2019-Huawei Technologies in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) & Women in Technology hosted a mentorship session
Tumkas Boys To Take On Al-Ahly In Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Rift Regional Final
BY CORRESPONDENT,24TH MARCH 2019- Uasin Gishu’s Tumkas Boys will take on Al-Ahly from Kajiado in the boys’ final of the Rift valley region Chapa Dimba
A man and his wife arrested over concealing defilement and pregnancy of their daughter in Kitui
BY UPESI CORRESPONDENT,24TH MARCH 2019-Police in Kitui have a man and his wife for allegedly hiding their daughter’s defilement and pregnancy at Nyanyaa village in
This is how Fatuma Zarika retained her World Boxing Council (WBC) world super bantamweight title
BY SAMSON MBII,24TH MARCH 2019-Kenya’s Fatuma Zarika laso known as “Iron Fist” on Saturday fought hard to retain her World Boxing Council (WBC) world super