Day: May 26, 2019

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2,537 total views, 3 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH MAY 2019-Cases of police officers taking their own  lives continue to rock the country  after an Administration Police officer working at  Nairobi’s Umoja II post on Sunday shot himself dead under unclear circumstances. The Daily Nation reported that the male officer’s body was discovered by his fellow officers at around 7am when they went to his house to inquire why he had not reported to work. Kamukunji sub-county Police Commander Adamson Bungei confirmed the death of the officer, whom he could not name…

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2,399 total views, no views today BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,26TH MAY 2019-Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa  on Sunday elicited excitment among worshipers   at St .Francis  Xavier Catholic Pariish in Naivasha when he composed rhymes to criticize  former Prime Minister Raila Odinga over the Dubai gold scandal. He was speaking at the church service also attended by  Deputy President William Ruto . “Juzi tumemwona mwarabu, akiwa na ghadhabu, sababu dhahabu yake imechukuliwa na watu hawana adabu. Watu ambao wanafaa wapate adhabu kali (We’ve seen a frustrated Arab protesting because his gold was taken by sketchy individuals,…

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1,938 total views, no views today BY NAMULONGO PETER/CORRESPONDENT,BUSIA,26TH MAY 2019-Four Kenyans who were on a pilgrimage to Uganda on Sunday  were killed and five others injured  in a road accident on Iganga-Jinja highway in Uganda. Father Melchizedek Wafula of Kisoko Parish in Bungoma said the deceased; three women and a man, were knocked down by a 14-seater matatu at around 5am. The victims were among 150 other Catholic faithful who were walking to Namugongo’s Martyrs Catholic Shrine in Uganda for this year’s martyr’s day scheduled for June 3. Two of…

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651 total views, 1 views today BY JOAN WANJIKU,26TH MAY 2019-Central organization of trade union (COTU) Francis Atwoli now wants president Uhuru Kenyatta to tame politicians from from engaging in 2022 elections campaigns.According to Atwoli ,we still have slightly over   2 years a time he says   should be used to deliver services to Kenyans. What angers the COTU boss more is that the country is alreday in the election compangns mood  with each politicians  enagaing in chritzing his or her rival a move which does not augaer well for the country. Atwoli…

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640 total views, no views today BY CORRESPONDENT/JOAN WANJIKU,26TH MAY 2019-Former National Planning Assistant Minister Oduya Oprong  has died.His death was confirmed by  Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong . Oprong died on Sunday morning, over 25 years after battling with a lodged bullet in his head. While Eulogizing the late Oprong , Ojaamong described the former Busia North MP, later on, Amagoro,  as a dependable leader who worked hard to improve the living standards of his people. “Earlier today, the Community was struck with the disastrous news regarding the death of Hon.…

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1,427 total views, no views today BY CORRESPONDENT,VIHIGA,26TH MAY 2019-Police in Vihiga have launched investigation into a sad incident in which a 40-year-old man is alleged to have strangled his wife to death before committing suicide in Wamuluma, Vihiga County, late  Saturday. Area  Chief Henry Chunguli  who confirmed the incident  said the man locked his wife’s body in the bedroom after committing the act. Chunguli  says  police officers who responded to the scene broke down the door and found the woman’s body with marks on the neck. He further added  that…

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