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So, Senator Chris Obure was arraigned in court with 5 others over Anglo Leasing saga..... ok, one pundit captured it best; Charging Chris Obure over Anglo-Leasing, and letting Chris Murungaru, Kiraitu Murungi and David Mwiraria walk scot free is no different from arresting the little boy that used to deliver the love letters to your teenage daughter, and letting the author of the letters, who … [Read More...]
The city council askari who allegedly harassed blogger Robert Alai by confiscating his car keys got it rough when retaliated hard causing a scene at the city centre. The Askari is said to have stopped Alai and immeditely tried to grab the car keys … [Read More...]
DNA tests done in South Africa have confirmed that the body found in Voi is that of ICC witness Meshack Yebei. The family has confirmed that the tests had turned positive. Ben Yebei the brother to Meshack said they are now waiting for the tests done by the CID in Kenya to further confirm identity […]
Albert Einstein once said and I quote, “You don’t really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.” When I faulted the current constitution while it was still a draft, Kenyans from every nook and cranny berated me. Political traducers slapped all sorts of oral stones in my face. Together with the current […]
The two committees for the Senate and the National Assembly have approved the nomination of Joseph Boinett for the post of Inspector General of Police. The chairman of the National Security Committee in the National Assembly, Asman Kamama, and Yusuf Haji –chairman of the Senate counterpart- showed the report to the senates. The MP’s of […]
The Orange Democratic Movement has issued disciplinary notices to four rebel Nyanza MPs, Nairobi governor Dr Evans Kidero and two nominated MCAs from Kajiado County. The politicians have been given 14 days to show cause on the disciplinary issues raised against them. The summonses appear to be due to their perceived disloyalty both in Homa […]
Two prestigious national schools are among five others said to have been cancelled for cheating in 2014 KCSE examinations. Starehe Boys Centre and Mangu High School are said to have their results ‘suspended’ after students were found to have cheated. While releasing the results, Education CS Prof Jacob Kaimenyi declined to reveal the names of […]
The committee on nominations of Mo Ibrahim Prize has blamed the Kenyan media for speculating that former President Mwai Kibaki was on the short-list for the coveted leadership award. The clarification puts to rest obscene media speculation that the former president was a ‘front runner’ for the prestigious award. The reports of Kibaki nomination divided […]
Moi University top management led by Prof Richard Mibey will this afternoon appear before parliament to explain the circumstances which led to the death of a third year student Ms Charity Maina. Others summoned are DVC Academic and Student Affairs Prof. Nathan Ogechi, the dean of students Dr. John Ayieko and the Chief Finance Officer […]
THE appointment of Joseph Boinett as the next police boss hangs in the balance after the majority of MPs on Monday voted to reject his nomination. The Joint Committee of the National Assembly and Senate retreated to Boma Hotel in the city on Sunday to write its report on Boinett’s suitability after vetting him on […]
Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Kidero today came out for the first time – or the umpteenth time – to viciously refute claims and accusations of corruption and running down Mumias Sugar company which have been circulating in recent media reports . In a terse press statement sent to newsrooms, Dr Kidero warns those peddling the […]
By Richard Orengo Kenya The grand standing by MPs on the CDF matter is not only a waste of their time but also misleading Kenyans. Their tone and use of the word our supporters betrays their intentions when defending the current structure of the CDF. I do not have a problem with the CDF nor […]