BY DPPS,KAKAMEGA,30TH JUNE 2019-Deputy President William Ruto has maintained the need for Jubilee leaders to desist from engaging in the politics of ethnicity and division,
Month: June 2019
48 percent of Kenyans not happy with the direction the country is taking-Survey
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,30TH JUNE,2019-A new survey has shown that 48 percent of Kenyans are unhappy with the direction the country is taking.The poll by Infotrak
You have until midnight Sunday to file your KRA tax returns
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,30TH JUNE 2019- In case you have not filed your KRA 2018 returns ,you have until midnight Sunday or you will penalized .This
Former Kibwezi MP Kalembe Ndile now says his life was in danger
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,30TH JUNE 2019-Differences pitting Machakos County Governor Alfred Mutua and former Kibwezi Member of Parliament Kalembe Ndile has taken a new twist
Rowdy youth disrupt CS Mwangi Kiunjuri event in Nyeri
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,29TH JUNE- Rowdy youth on Saturday disrupted Cabinet secretary Mwangi Kinjuri event which was taking place in Nyeri. It was not immediately established
A Nairobi MCA arrested for trafficking Heroin
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER ,NAIROBI,29TH JUNE 2019-Police have arrested a Nairobi Member of County Assembly over a consignment of drugs seized at the Jomo Kenyatta International
Nairobi-Mombasa highway accident leaves 4 people dead
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,29TH JUNE 2019-Four people have died and more than 13 others injured in several accidents on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. In the first case
Kenya Power commits to cooperate with DCI in billing system scam
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH JUNE 2019-The power supply company in the country Kenya Power has given an assurance that it will fully cooperate with the Directorate
8 people perish in a grisly accident on Eldoret-Webuye highway
BY CORRESPONDENT,KAKAMEGA,29TH JUNE 2019-8 people died on Friday night in a road accident involving a matatu and a trailer on the Eldoret-Webuye highway.The accident which
Uhuru signs Appropriation Bill, 2019 into law authorizing use of Sh1.4trn from Consolidated Fund
BY PSCU,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta of Friday signed the Appropriation Bill, 2019 into law, paving the way for use of Sh1.4 trillion from the
Francis Mburu received Sh1.5bn for Ruaraka land illegally, Court rules
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE 2019-The High Court on Friday ruled that the Ruaraka land where two schools sit is public.Justice Benard eboso, Elijah Obaga and
Never again should a Kenyan lose life due to an election,Embrace Kenya alliance leaders affirm
BY CORRESPONDENT,KISUMU,28TH JUNE 2019-Women leaders under the Embrace alliance say no kenyan should lose his or her life because of an election. The leaders gave
A mile stone in containing Meningitis as MOH launches vaccine
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE 2019-The ministry of health has launched a new vaccine to be used in the prevention of Meningitis. The vaccine dubbed Meningitis
Police nab 800 KGs of bush meat in Burma Market in Nairobi,15 suspects arrested.
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE,2019-Police have found 800 kilograms of bush meat being sold as beef at the popular Burma market in Nairobi.The Kenya Wildlife Service
You have a week to register your firearm on face the music,CS Matiangi tells those who are yet to register weapons
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE 2019-Interior cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi the more than 4,000 firearm holders who did not register their weapons during the recently concluded
Court allows police to hold Starehe MP Charles Jaguar for 3 more days
BY NAMULONGO PETER ,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE 2019-The high court on Friday morning allowed police to detain Starehe MP Charles Jaguar for three days to a wait
Masai Mara university students organisation joins the list of those opposed to plans to merge universities,shut down others
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI ,28TH JUNE,2019-The announced plan by the ministry of Education to merge some universities considered to have a lower number of students as
Police apprehend Lamu West MP Stanley Muthama over fraud
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE 2019-Police in Eldoret have arrested Lamu West Member of Parliament Stanley Muiruri Muthama for allegedly engaging in fraud. According to the
Celebrations,rekindled hope for Kenya as Harambee stars rallies from behind to beat Tanzania
BY SAMSON MBII/JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH JUNE 2019-Hope of Kenya advavancing in this year’s African cup of Nations in Egypt has been rekindled after Harambee stars rallied
KRA staff to work longer hours as deadline for filing tax returns draws to a close
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH JUNE 2019-The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced an extension of working hours for its staff working in offices to enable
Free at last:Court frees controversial businessman Paul Kobia on Ksh.100K cash bail in Ksh.170M gold scandal case
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,27TH JUNE 2019-A controversial businessman Paul Kobia was on Thursday evening freed on a cash bail of Ksh.100,000 pending completion of investigations into
Sonko turns heat on governor Mutua,accuses of him of being a traitor
BY CORRESPONDENT,MACHAOS, 27TH JUNE 2019-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has turned heat on his Machakos counterpart Alfred Mutua, terming his recent directive to close some businesses
4 wounded in Second attack on national guard in Tunisia: ministry
By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, TUNIS,Tunisia, Jun 27 – A second suicide attack Thursday in the Tunisian capital on a base of the national guard wounded four security
Journalists efforts to have DP William Ruto commend on assassination plot fails to bear fruits
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH JUNE 2019-Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday remained silent over an alleged plot to assassinate him when asked to commend on the
Court to make a ruling on bail application by Starehe MP Charles Njagua on Friday,in the meantime he remains in custody
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH JUNE 2019-The court is set to make a ruling in a bail application by Starehe MP Charles Njagua aka Jaguar on Friday.Magistrate
Major repair works underway to restore damaged section of KPC pipes ,as the public is assured of steady supply of fuels
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH JUNE 2019– Major repair works are currently underway to restore section of damaged kenya pipeline pipes transporting fuels from Mombasa to Nairobi
ICJ Kenya appoints Mr. Abdulkadir Issa Noormohamed as the Executive Director effective from 1st August 2019
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAIROBI,27TH JUNE,2019-The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) has appointed Mr. Abdulkadir Issa Noormohamed as the Executive Director effective from
Starehe Member of Parliament Charles ‘Jaguar’ Kanyi due in court Thursday over alleged incitement
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,27TH JUNE 2019-Starehe Member of Parliament Charles ‘Jaguar’ Kanyi is due in court where he will face charges related to incitement against foreign
CS Kiunjuri says he is not aware of the meetings purpotedly held by a section of politicians from Mount Kenya to discuss development of the region
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE 2019-Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri on Wednesday distanced himself from meetings by a section of his colleagues purportedly geared towards development
Huge blow to controversial Lamu coal project as court stops process
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE,2019-The Lamu coal project on Wednesday evening suffered a huge blow after the National Environment Tribunal (NET), stopped it a week after
Process to hire 3 senior judges to serve at the Court of Appeal opposed
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE,2019-A law student from the University of Nairobi has embarked on the process of blocking three High Court judges from being considered
10 people injured as police disperse Kirinyaga health workers demo
BY CORRESPONDENT,KIRINYAGA,26TH JUNE 2019-At least 10 people have been injured as anti-riot police dispersed demonstrators among them the striking Kirinyaga health workers in Kutus town.
Kenya U20 delegation Heads to Brazil for World Rugby U20 Trophy Championship
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26, 2019/ –– The Kenya U20 delegation traveling to Brazil on 4th July for the World Rugby U20 Trophy Championship has been named
Plans underway to transfer Bomet governor Joyce Laboso from London to India for further treatment
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE 2019-Plans are underway to have Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso transferred from a London hospital where she has been undergoing treatment for
Bomet County deputy governor in Trouble as youth demands his removal
BY CORRESPONDENT,BOMET,26TH JUNE 2019-Business came to a stand still in Bomet county government offices on Wednesday after a group of youth stormed the facilities demanding
Police have arrested Starehe MP Jaguar over his alleged incitement against foreigners
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE 2019-Police have arrested Starehe Member of Parliament Charles Njagua popularly known as Jaguar over his alleged incitement against foreign traders. Njagua
Sad:Truck driver found dead in Makueni
BY CORRESPONDENT,MAKUENI,26TH JUNE 2019-Police in Makueni are investigating an incident in which a truck driver was on Wednesday found dead in the vehicle that was parked
Tullow Oil plc records remarkable progress in exploration and trade of oil in Kenya in 2019
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE 2019-Significant progress has been made over the first six months of the year in Kenya on both the Early Oil Production Scheme
This is why DP Ruto may not record a statement on alleged assassination Plot anytime soon
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE 2019-The tough condition laid down by the deputy president William Ruto as regards to recording a statement concerning the alleged plat
You are on your own,Govt tells Starehe MP Charles Njagua over threats to evict foreigners from his constituency
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH JUNE 2019-The government has distanced itself from a rant by Starehe Member of Parliament Charles Njagua, popularly known as Jaguar, who has
Parking fee in Nairobi to go up in July
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,25TH JUNE,2019-Car owners in Nairobi should be ready to start paying higher parking fees in the near future.This is according to Finance CEC
Its 5 years in prison for a woman who stole baby from KNH
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH JUNE 2019-The court has sentenced to five years in prison a woman who stole a two-week old baby from the Kenyatta National
Govt signs Heads of Terms Agreements with Tullow Kenya, Total and Africa Oil.
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAIROBI,25TH JUNE 2019-The government has signed Heads of Terms Agreements (HoTs)with Tullow Kenya, Total and Africa Oil. The HoTs agreements provide a framework and
Journalists summoned in Maribe, Jowie murder trial
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,25TH JUNE 2019-As murder trial case facing television journalist Jackie Maribe and her ex-fiancé Joseph Irungu, alias Jowie begun on Tuesday,high Court has
Police bust yet another fuel adulteration syndicate in Nairobi’s Industrial area
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH JUNE 2019-Police have arrested Sixteen people after a raid at a site in Industrial Area, Nairobi, in connection with fuel adulteration. The
Tom Mshindi appointed chairman of AAR Insurance Board of Directors
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH JUNE 2019-Former Editor-in-Chief and Executive Director at Nation Media Group Tom Mshindi has been appointed as the chairman of AAR Insurance Board of
Jowie and Maribe to return to court as murder case against them starts
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH JUNE 2019-Citizen TV journalist Jackie Maribe and her ex-fiancé Joseph Irungu are expected in court or be represented by their lawyers as
TALA APPOINTS IVAN MBOWA TO LEAD KENYA BUSINESS
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAIROBI,24TH JUNE 2019-Tala announced today the appointment of Mr. Ivan Mbowa to lead its Kenya business effective 1st June 2019. Mr. Mbowa is an innovative
Laikipia governor Ndiritu Muriithi cracks the whip ,fires 61 striking doctors
BY CORRESPONDENT,LAIKIPIA ,24TH JUNE 2019-Laikipia County Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has cracked the whip on striking doctors in the county dismissing 61 doctors. The doctors have