BY CORRESPONDENT,SAGANA,31ST JAN,2021– President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the youth to take charge of their future as he rallied them to support the Building Bridges
Month: January 2021
Uhuru scoffs at Ex Nairobi governor Mike Sonko,says his job was to put on fancy sun glasses and no work
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,31ST,JAN,2021-President Uhuru Kenyatta has poked fun at ex-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, saying that despite claiming he was youthful, he was unable to run
No one owes me any political debt,says DP Ruto
BY KORIR JUMA/DPPS,31ST,JAN,2021-Deputy President William Ruto has said no one has his political debt. He said the only debt he has is that of helping
Kenya records 8 new COVID-19 deaths as cases hit 100,773
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,31ST JAN,2021-The Ministry of Health has announced 98 new COVID-19 infections, tested from a sample of 3,379 in the last 24 hours. In
I am not inciting the poor against the rich but just stating the truth about the state of affairs-DP Ruto
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,30TH JAN,2021-Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed claims that he is using his hustler campaign to drive a wedge between the poor and
Kenya records 112 new Covid-19 cases as two succumb to disease
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,30TH JAN,2021-Kenya on Saturday recorded 112 new Covid-19 cases and this is from a sample size of 5,401 tested in the last 24
President Uhuru says he doesn’t owe anyone anything,says he will make known his position on his succession next year
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,30TH JAN,2021-President Uhuru Kenyatta says he did not promise anyone his support. This is been seen as another indication that he might not
Blow to Mwilu in court case over Deputy CJ post
BY JAON WANJIKU,NAIROBI,30TH JAN,2021-A Meru Court has temporarily barred Philomena Mwilu from serving as Deputy CJ and acting CJ pending determination of a case filed.
Kenya records 141 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as 64 recoveries
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,29TH JAN,2021-The Ministry of Health has announced 141 new cases of the coronavirus, tested from a sample of 5,644 people in the last
Change of guard at CoG as Embu Governor Martin Wambora takes over from Wycliffe Oparanya
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH JAN,2021-Embu Governor Martin Wambora has been elected Council of Governors chairman. Wambora contested for the seat alongside Tana River Governor Godhana Dhadho.
A new dawn beckons as 1.25 million Kenyans set to receive COVID-19 vaccine before June 2021
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,29TH JAN,2021-The Ministry of Health has established a taskforce to ensure an expedited deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. The task force will be chaired
Uhuru begins 4-day tour of Central Kenya region
BY PSCU,SAGANA,29TH JAN,2021-President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived at the Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County on Friday to begin his 4-day working tour of Central Kenya
ODM Party backs Wiper candidate Agnes Kavindu in the upcoming Machakos senatorial by-election
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,29TH JAN,2021-The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has now declared support for Wiper Party candidate Agnes Kavindu in the Machakos senatorial by-election. This comes
Education CS Magoha orders expelled students not to be admitted in other schools
BY JOAN WANJIKU,28TH JAN,2021– Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha, says expelled students should not be admitted in other schools. Magoha, who was on a
DP Ruto’s Rally in Nairobi’s burma Disrupted by rowdy youth
BY UPESI REPORTER,NAIROBI,28TH JAN,2021-A group of rowdy youth caused a commotion at Deputy President William Ruto’s rally in Burma Market, Nairobi, on Thursday January 28, 2021.
Google has donates Ksh1 billion to support Kenya’s post-Covid-19 recovery efforts
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH JAN,2021-American technology giant Google has donated Ksh1 billion to support Kenya’s post-Covid-19 recovery efforts. The announcement was made by the Google’s Chief
Kenya records 99 more COVID19 cases as 2 patients dies
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,28TH JAN,2021-Kenya has reported 100,422 confirmed cases of coronavirus. This is after 99 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours. A
Tension high in Trans Mara as several homes, sugarcane farms set a blaze
BY NEWSDESK,NAIROBI,28TH JAN,2021-Tension is high along the Nkaararo Enooratet border in Trans Mara following an incident where unknown assailants torched a house and a sugarcane
Garissa County Assembly has caught fire,Efforts to extinguish the flames underway
BY CORRESPONDENT,28TH JAN,2021-Garissa County Assembly has caught fire this morning. Efforts to put it out are underway. The cause of the fire remains unclear but
Kenya Records 130 More COVID-19 Cases as 1 person succumbs
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,27TH JAN,2021-The country’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 100, 323 on Wednesday, after 130 more people turned positive. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said
Senior Principal Magistrate Evelyn Olwande Joins JSC
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,27TH JAN,2021-Senior Principal Magistrate Everlyn Olwande has officially become a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) after taking oath at a ceremony
Dont write me off just yet,i still have time to roar-President Uhuru
BY PSCU,NAIROBI,26TH JAN,2021-President Uhuru Kenyatta has hit back at his critics, saying he still has time to roar like a lion. Uhuru on Tuesday said
Kenya records 141 new COVID19 cases as 207 recover
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH JAN,2021-Kenya on Tuesday recorded 141 new Covid-19 cases, from a sample size of 3,571 tested in the last 24 hours. This now
BBI Bill right on course as IEBC verifies 1.14 million signatures
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,26TH JAN,2021-The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has cleared the way for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill to move to the
Judge approves Ksh.1.8 billion settlement plan for sexual misconduct victims of Harvey Weinstein
BY CNN,26TH JAN,2021-A US bankruptcy judge has approved a Weinstein Company liquidation plan that allocates over $17 million (Ksh.1.87 billion) for Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment
VERDICT: Court declares Murder suspect Lawrence Warunge unfit to stand trial, girlfriend freed
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH JAN,2021-University student Lawrence Warunge, who is accused of killing his family in Kiambu, has been declared unfit to stand trial. The judge
ODM Says Sonko’s Claims On State-Funded 2017 Chaos Vindicate Party, Demands Investigation
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH JAN,2021-The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party on Monday called on the relevant government agencies to probe former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s claims
Kibicho records statement at DCI over Ex Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s sentiments that hooliganism was rampant in 2017 elections
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH JAN,2021-INTERIOR PS Karanja Kibicho on Monday presented himself at DCI headquarters to record statement amid claims by ex-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko of
69 new COVID19 Cases recorded in the last 24 hours as total caseload now hit 100,052
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH JAN,2021-The Ministry of Health on Monday revealed that 69 people tested positive for COVID-19 out of a sample size of 2,814 tested
Tributes pour in following the death of Celebrated Singer Mighty Salim
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH JAN,2021-The family of the popular Mugithi musician Timothy Njuguna, also known as ‘Mighty Salim’, is mourning his death that occurred on the
War on graft:EACC freezes Wa Iria’s assets in Sh542 million tender probe
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROROBI,25TH JAN,2021-The anti-corruption court has frozen assets worth millions of shillings associated with Muranga Governor Mwangi Wa Iria believed to be proceeds of
Ugandan court rules Bobi Wine’s house arrest is illegal, orders police to vacate the compound
BY REUTERS,25TH,JAN,2021-A Ugandan court has ordered security forces to cease surrounding the home of opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose house arrest since a mid-month presidential
Governor Sang Charged Afresh Over 2020 Tea Estate Raid After Charge Sheet Review
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH JAN,2021-Nandi Governor Stephen Sang was on Monday charged afresh over the destruction of a tea farm in 2020 after the Public Prosecutor’s
Detectives Arrest 35-Year-Old Kigumo Man Who Impregnated Daughter Aged 13
BY UPESI REPORTER,23RD JAN,2021-The Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) detectives have arrested a 35-year-old man reported to have repeatedly defiled his 13-year-old daughter before impregnating her. The
CS Magoha dismisses KEMRI’s projection of possible rise in COVID-19 cases
BY UPESI REPORTER,NAIROBI,22ND JAN,2021-Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has downplayed a research by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) that indicated a possible surge
Robots launched to boost fight against COVID-19 in the country
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,22ND JAN,2021-Kenya is set to benefit from anti-epidemic robots officially launched in Nairobi. The three smart anti-epidemic robots: Shujaa, Jasiri and Tumaini, will
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobie Wine describes the just concluded presidential election as a mockery of democracy
BY CORRESPONDENT ,KAMPALA,22ND JAN ,2021-Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has described the presidential election held on January 14 as a mockery of democracy. Wine came
1 death recorded as Kenya confirms 139 new COVID-19 cases
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,22ND JAN,2021-Kenya has recorded 139 new COVID-19 cases from a sample size of 5,487 tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the total
Don’t blame jubilee administration’s failures to others, take responsibility as well,DP Ruto now tells Odinga
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,22ND JAN,2021-Deputy President William Ruto now says Raila Odinga’s ODM party cannot run away from the failures it has caused the government. Ruto
Twist n turns as Talai elders now say installation of Baringo County Senator Gideon Moi as a Kalenjin elder is fake .
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,22ND JAN,2021-Five clans from the Talai Community in Kapsisiywa, Nandi County have come out to dispute the installation of Baringo County Senator Gideon
Lupita Nyong’o denies claims by tourism CS Balala’s that she has been inaccessible for five years now
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,22ND,JAN,2021- Lupita Nyong’o who is Kenyan Holywood actress, has reacted to a statement made by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala explaining why she
Finally Senator Gideon Moi installed as a Kalenjin elder
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,22ND JAN 2021-KANU Chairman who is also the Senator for Baringo Gideon Moi was installed as a Kalenjin elder on Friday, three weeks
Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka presents himself at the DCI over ownership of his land in Yatta
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,22ND JAN,2021-Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday morning presented himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters on Kiambu Road to present documents
Kenya records 186 new COVID-19 cases,3 deaths and 75 recoveries
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,21ST JAN,2021-The Ministry of Health has announced 186 new COVID-19 infections, tested from a sample of 8,049 in the last 24 hours. The
Twin suicide blasts in Baghdad leave nearly 30 dead
BY AFP,BAGDAD,21ST JAN,2021-A rare twin suicide bombing killed nearly 30 people at a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday, Iraqi state media said, the
Road to referendum: IEBC urges Kenyans to verify list of BBI supporters
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,21ST JAN,2021-Kenyans have been urged to verify whether they were recorded as supporters of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) without their consent. Independent
Kapendo insecurity:Tiaty MP William Kamket arrested
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,21ST JAN,2021-Tiaty Member of Parliament (MP) William Kamket has been arrested in Nairobi in connection with the banditry attacks in Kapedo. He is
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States
BY CNN,WASHINGTON DC,20TH JAN,2021-Joe Biden has been sworned as the 46th president of the United States. After taking the oath of office, Joe Biden said
Two deaths as 136 new Covid cases recorded
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,20TH JAN,2021-From a sample size of 3,787 tested in the last 24 hours, Kenya on Tuesday recorded 136 new Covid-19 cases. In a
Britain helps Kenya prepare for roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine
BY REUTERS,20TH JAN,2021-Britain is assisting Kenya to prepare for the roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Astrazeneca and Oxford University, its foreign secretary said,