Kwale youth abandon scholarship over blood test
Around 200 youths from Msambweni in Kwale county have abandoned their driving courses for fear of having their blood tested. The youth sponsored by the Msambweni Constituency Development Fund (CDF) abandoned their driving courses after they learnt they had to undergo a blood test before acquiring their driving licenses. According to Msambweni Member of Parliament […]
No money for commissions without audit reports, Duale
Nairobi, KENYA: The majority leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale has warned independent state commissions that do not submit their reports to parliament that their funds will be curtailed. Speaking during the launch of Ombudsman 2019-2023 strategic plan, Duale insisted that it will be improper for parliament to recommend the release of funds to […]
Briton to be expelled from Kenya for defying airport officials
A British tourist will be sent back to his country after failing to show his passport when he arrived at the Moi international airport Mombasa. Gregory Charles arrived in Mombasa on 8th February and went straight to collect his luggage and walked out of the airport without passing through the immigration counter. Chinese nationals filmed […]
Chinese nationals filmed caning Kenyan employee to be deported
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has ordered the deportation of four Chinese nationals who were arrested on Sunday on assault claims. The four were arrested on Sunday morning after a video of one of them caning a Kenyan waiter for allegedly reporting to work late went viral in sections of the press and social media. […]
Maa women want more representation in government
Nairobi, KENYA: Maa women now want to have representation in at least 1/3 of the positions of leadership, including those of Cabinet and Principal Secretaries, Public Service among others. Appearing before the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Committee, the Maa Women Network, composed of representatives from seven counties that speak the ‘Olamal Loo Ntomonok’ language, said […]
Referee banned after head-butting goalkeeper
An Italian soccer referee has been banned for one year after he lost his cool and head-butted a goalkeeper he had sent off during a minor league game earlier this month, ANSA news agency reported on Tuesday. In a match between Borgo Mogliano and Montottone in Macerata on February 1, the referee Antonio Martiniello had […]
Jowie out on Sh.2 million bail
Joseph Irungu alias Jowie who was arrested in connection with the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani has been released on a two million shillings’ cash bail. Jowie who has been in remand since 2018 was released by High Court Judge James Wakiaga on Thursday. Justice Wakiaga ruled that there was no compelling reasons to have […]
Ex Sports CS Rashid Echesa arrested
Former Sport cabinet secretary Rashid Echesa has been arrested. Echesa was arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday and taken for interrogations at the DCI headquarters in Kiambu road. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known. More to follow..
Taxpayers association forms group to curb embezzlement in counties
Nairobi, KENYA: The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) have formed a health facility management group that will ensure that funds allocated to the health sector are not embezzled, hence promoting quality health services to the public. NTA Nairobi Regional coordinator, Irene Otieno said they will monitor the usage of these funds both at National and County […]
Kahawa Wendani MCA found dead in India
Kahawa Wendani Ward Representative, in Kiambu County Cyrus Omondi is dead. Omondi was found dead in his hotel room in Mumbai, India. Rono Kosigi the Liaison Officer at the Kenyan High Commission in India confirmed the demise of Omondi. The MCA was in India for a workshop alongside his colleagues in the Education committee. News […]