BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,31ST AUG 2019-As the week long census exercise comes to an end officially at midnight on Saturday,the government says over 95 percent of
Month: August 2019
Transition: founder VC of Masinde Muliro University Prof. Barasa Wangila dies
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,31ST AUG 2019-The academic sector in the country is mourning the death of founder Vice Chancellor of Masinde Muliro University Prof. Barasa Wangila
shock and tears as 4 children are slashed to death in Bomet and Nyandarua counties
BY CORRESPONDENTS,31ST AUG 2019-Residents of Nyandarua and Bomet are still shocked after four children were killed by their fathers in what is reported to be
Former Wendy Waeni’s manager Joe Mwangi’s woes are far from over as DCI orders his arrest
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,30TH AUG 2019-Woes facing child star Wendy Waeni’s former manager Joseph Mwangi are far from over after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
KNUT Members finally eject secretary general Wilson Sossion,Hesbon Otieno takes over
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,30TH AUG 2019-Kenya National Union of teachers members have finally managed to eject the long serving secretary general Wilson Sossion just a day
Be patient you will all be enumerated before the end of the week-long census exercise,DP Ruto tells those yet to be counted
BY DPPS, NAROK,30TH AUG ,2019-Deputy President William Ruto has assured Kenyans who are yet to be counted in the ongoing census exercise that they will
KRA destroys goods worth KSh1.5 billion in Kajiado
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAIROBI,30TH AUG 2019-The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Friday destroyed illicit excisable products with a market value of over Kshs. 1.5 billion at stony
Inspekta Mwala speaks on Fatal Accident In Kilifi that claimed a life
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,30TH AUG 2019-Popular Kenyan actor Davis Mwabili, also “Inspekta Mwala”, has finally spoken on reports that he hit and killed a pedestrian, Samuel
Police in Kwale gun down Al Shabaab suspect in shootout
BY CORRESPONDENT,KWALE,30TH AUG 2019-Police in Kwale have killed a man suspected to be a member of al-Shabaab. Kwale Police County Commander Tom Odero says officers
Kenya wins fifth gold medal in Rabat Morocco as Titus Ekiru finishes first in the 21km Half Marathon
BY SAMSON MBII, 30TH AUG 2019– Kenya has won its fifth gold medal in the 21km Half Marathon at the ongoing All Africa Games at
Girl, 9, tests positive for Ebola in Uganda
By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, KAMPALA, Uganda Aug 30 – A nine-year-old girl who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to have Ebola,
Wife of missing dutch tycoon Sarah Kamotho arraigned in court over the disappearance of her husband
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-Wife of missing dutch tycoon Sarah Kamotho arraigned in court over the disappearance of her husband.This even as Director of Criminal
Chelsea have been handed a tricky group as UEFA Champions League 2019/20 draw is announced
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-Liverpool have been drawn in a fairly ‘comfortable’ group for the 2019/20 Champions League, where they will face Napoli, Genk and
(TICAD7): Digital Agriculture next frontier for economic development in Africa
YOKOHAMA, Japan, August 29, 2019- Prioritizing the digital space will help shift the development focus for Africa’s agribusiness sector and overcome its many hurdles, participants
Devolution on trial as governors announce plans to completely shut down counties.
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-Devolution has come under eminent trial after governors revealed that they will shut down counties as the stalemate over the division
Manchester United’s Chris Smalling to join Roma on loan
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is close to joining Roma on a season-long loan for a Sh340 million fee. The 29-year-old
Govt unveils modern genetic analyzer with a promise to swiftly resolve cases of pending murders
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-Interior cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi on Thursday led other top security sector officials in unveiling a state-of-the-art 3500xL Genetic Analyzer with
Police have arrested four people after teachers stormed Knut headquarters-Video
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-Police on Thursday arrested four people as authorities battle to contain chaos that has rocked Knut House in Nairobi. The fracas
Guilty as charged: Court finds City businessman Leonard Kanari found guilty of man manslaughter
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-The court has found a Nairobi city businessman guilty of manslaughter.Kanari allegedly shot and killed another man in what is suspected
UK warships to patrol dangerous West African waters
BY BBC NEWS AFRICA, 29TH AUG 2019-British warships are expected to patrol the Gulf of Guinea before the end of the year, according to UK
A section of KNUT NEC officials hold meeting despite court order,recommend Wilson Sossion replaced with Hesbon Otieno.
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-A section of Kenya National Union of teachers National executive council on Thursday held a meeting to plan how to effect
Things gets complicated at KNUT as members storms HQ in an attempt to ouster Sossion
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH AUG 2019-Things got thicker on Thursday morning at the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) head offices in Nairobi after a section
7 members of a sect arrested in Tharaka Nithi for allegedly refusal to be enumerated
BY CORRESPONDENT,THARAKA NITHI,29TH AUG 2019-Police in Thraka Nithi county have arrested Seven Kabonokia sect members for declining to be counted in the ongoing census. According
Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7): PM Shinzo Abe says Japan will help double Africa’s rice production by 2030
YOKOHAMA, Japan, August 28, 2019– The Sasakawa Association will work with the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), to help double rice production to 50 million
Harambee Stars Defender Joseph Okumu now finds a new home in Swedish Side IF Elfsborg
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019-Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu has joined Swedish top-tier side IF Elfsborg. The 22-year-old defender is among players who showed outstanding
Kibra by- elections:ODM pushes nominations to September 7
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019-The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party has psuhed its its nominations for the Kibra by-election until September 7 due to what
Jubilee Party gives Kibra parliamentary aspirants until Friday to sent applications
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019-Jubilee Party has called on interested members seeking nomination in the Kibra by-election to present their applications by Friday this week.
Reprieve for KNUT sec General as Labour court stops KNUT National Executive Council meeting
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019-A Labour Court on Wednesday issued orders stopping KNUT’s National Executive Council (NEC) from convening a meeting to allegedly ouster the
Two dead as Japan orders 870,000 to flee heavy rains
By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, Tokyo, Japan, Aug 28 – Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and
Divorce case pitting senator Linturi continues as Kitany fights to Prove there was a traditional Wedding
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019-Estranged wife of Meru senator Minthika Linturi Maryanne Kitany has continued to testify in court and why to prove just why
KNH discharges Baby Jeremy born at 400gm after five months of incubation
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019– Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Wednesday discharged Baby Jeremy who at the time of delivery weighed only 400 grams .He
Suspect in David Mwangi murder case to remain in police custody for 14 more days
BY CORRESPONDENT,28TH AUG 2019-The high court in Nakuru has allowed an application to continue holding a suspect in the David Mwangi murder case. The court
Transition: Former TLB chairman Hassan ole Kamwaro passes on
BY JAON WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019-Former Transport and Licensing Board Chairman (TLB) chairman Hassan ole Kamwaro has died. Kamwaro is reported to have died while receiving
Huge victory for convicts as court declares as unconstitutional Section 46(1)(ii) of the Prison Act.
BY JOHN WERU,28TH AUG 2019-The High Court has declared unconstitutional Section 46(1)(ii) of the Prison Act.The act was seen as inappropriate since did not provide
Manchester United agree to loan Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan?
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,28TH AUG 2019-Inter Milan have reportedly agreed a season-long loan deal for Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez. Having contributed just five goals from 45 appearances in all
Stephen Masha has been appointed by president Uhuru to be the Acting Controller of Budget
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH AUG 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Deputy Controller of Budget Stephen Masha to be the acting Controller of Budget after Agnes Odhiambo’s
Chinese National Charged with Tax Evasion
BY CORRESPONDENT,NAIROBI,27TH AUG 2019- A Chinese national was today charged at the Milimani Law Courts with three counts of failure to submit tax returns and
Wangusi to remain in office as court stops acting CEO from taking over pending case determination
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH AUG 2019-The court has that outgoing Communications Authority boss Francis Wangusi will remain in office until the case against the appointment of
Constitutional changes ought to benefit all-DP RUTO
BY DPPS,ELDORET,27TH AUG,2017-Deputy President William Ruto has said the constitutional review should be a win-win for Kenyans and not a tool to divide the country.
Nema raids Sameer Agriculture and Livestock Ltd,shuts down Daima Milk Processing plant
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH AUG 2019-National Environment Management Authority on Tuesday raided Sameer Agriculture and Livestock Limited and closed the company for discharging untreated wastewater straight
Neno evangelism Pastor Ng’ang’a sued by male worshipers for abusive language
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH AUG 2019-Neno evanjelism Pastor Ng’ang’a has been sued for threatening and using abusive language and insulting his church’s male congregants . According
Film classification board bans playing of Tetema, Wamlambez songs,to Be Played only In Bars
BY SAMSON MBII,27TH AUG 2019-Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has banned popular songs; Tetema by Diamond Platinumz and Wamlambez by Sailors.The board’s chief executive officer
Judge Martin Muya found drunk after he went missing
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH AUG 2019- Judge Martin Muya who had been reported missing on Monday has been found. His wife had reported him missing after
Rwandan Businessman Shot Dead In Maputo, Mozambique
BY BBC NEWS,27TH AUG 2019-Head of Rwandan community in Mozambique, Louis Baziga, was on Monday shot dead in the capital, Maputo. Reports by BBC indicate
President Kenyatta leaves the country for Japan to attend TICAD conference
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH AUG 2019-President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to travel to Japan on Tuesday to attend the 7th edition of the Tokyo International Conference
Naivas Supermarkets chairman Simon Makuha dies in Nairobi
BY ANN MUNENE,NAIROBI,26TH AUG 2019-Naivas supermarkets chairman Simon Mukuha has died. Mukuha died on Monday evening while undergoing treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital in
Please do whatever you can to market Kenya positively abroad,DP Ruto asks Diplomats
BY DPPS,NAIROBI,26TH AUG 2019-Deputy President William Ruto has asked newly appointed Diplomats and High Commissioners to market Kenya abroad. Observing that there are many positive
Census 2019 update:A chief in Wajir arrested for facilitating inflation of census figures
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI, 26TH AUG 2019- Police have arrested a chief in Wajir South for allegedly y facilitating inflation of census figures through double listing.
Kenya’s dream of joining oil exporting nations now a reality as the first consignment of 200,000 barrels leaves for the United Kingdom
BY CORRESPONDENT/PSCU,26TH AUG 2019-Kenya’s dream to join the league of petroleum exporting countries has become a reality as the first consignment of Kenyan crude oil
13 Million house holds to be covered by the end of the census exercise-GVT
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH AUG 2019-The government has stated that at the end of the ongoing census exercise a total of 13 million house holds will