Author: Eva Nyambura

Maralal GK prison’s, officer in charge, Simon Musyoni found dead. Simon who was an Assistant Commissioner of Prisons was pronounced dead on arrival at the Maralal Referral hospital on Friday morning. According to one of the officer’s,Musyoni was to travel to Nairobi today morning for a routine medical checkup. The officer said that his official car was fueled and his driver went to pick him up at around 7 am but found him lying unconscious on the couch. ”His driver rushed him to the Maralal referral hospital which is a few meters away but the doctors confirmed him dead,” the…

For a while now, Amos and Josh have been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. The duo released their new hit single Heri Tuachane, only to pull it down hours later after Amos’ ex-lover, Cindy, threatened to commit suicide. Talking to the Pulse, the two singers, their manager Ally Ady and producer Bruce Odhiambo while recalling the events, described a tense situation that almost led to Amos quiting music all together. “This has nothing to do with my faith. I am a true believer in God and that can never be compromised. I am only human, it must…

According to the Kenya Bankers Association- Housing Price Index ( KBA-HPI), the average house prices in Kenya increased marginally by 1.10 per cent during the first quarter of 2017 compared to the 1.58 per cent rise during the last quarter of 2016. Residential property prices rose slightly against a suppressed demand due to reduced lending by commercial banks following the enactment of interest capping law in the last quarter of 2016. According to KBA Director of Research and Policy, Jared Osoro, the house prices evolution since the third quarter of 2016 represents a downward trend, being a reversal of the…

A team of 105 officers has been selected by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to handle electoral offences, hate speech and incitement to violence cases as political campaigns enter the homestretch. The team will be served by a 24 hour secretariat to coordinate and facilitate the prosecution team. DPP Keriako Tobiko said he had established a framework for inter-agency collaboration between his office, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, IEBC and National Cohesion and Integration Commission for effective detection, investigation and timely prosecution of election offences. “The DPP assures members of the public that his office has put in place election…

Uhuru Kenyatta will on Saturday be nominated by the Jubilee party as its presidential flag bearer in the August 8 polls. “The national delegates convention shall be convened on May 6 at the Bomas of Kenya,” party secretary, Raphael Tuju said. All the 19 interim party officials from every county,as well as sitting governors, MPs, Senators, Woman reps and MCAs will be present for the announcement at Bomas. Members of  the National Governing Council and newly nominated aspirants in the just concluded primaries will also be present. The officials are expected to rally the delegates behind their campaign against NASA leader…

National Land Commission officials had their homes raided by the EACC detectives in a probe into claims of corruption in the payment of Standard Gauge Railways (SGR) money. Chairman Muhammad Swazuri and vice chair Abigael Mbagaya were among those whose homes were raided. EACC officials said their probe into the claims is ongoing as they are still gathering  evidence. Also affected was the home of the valuation and Taxation Director Salome Munubi, director of finance Francis Mugo, manager Mary Ngundo among others. Other officials were summoned to the EACC offices for questioning. Ms Mbagaya said that some EACC officials had…

Nick Odhiambo has left classic 105 after ten and a half years. Nick was a radio presenter and voice-over-artist who has been hosting the drive show known as #LarryNickAndFriends show alongside Larry Asego had his last show end of April. Larry, his co-host, shared a photo revealing his exit with a caption: “Wishing my brother all the best as he takes the next set of challenges. Uko tu sawaaaa Take care of him when he gets there.” During an interview with Plive, on Thursday, Nick hinted on moving to Hot 96 citing that the pay might be much better. Rumour…

Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), will unveil its 2017 honorees in the Business and Entrepreneurship category during the World Economic Forum on Africa taking place between 3 and 5 May in Durban, South Africa. MIPAD  identifies 200 high achievers, under the age of 40, of African descent in public and private sectors worldwide, 100 inside Africa, and 100 outside Africa in the Diaspora. From Eldrick “Tiger” Woods the most successful golfer of all time to the highest paid CEO in Africa, James Mworia, Managing Director and CEO, Centum Investments, Kenya. “Our mission with MIPAD is to build a…

The Huduma Card was on Wednesday provided with the vote of confidence by the government in its role in driving financial inclusion. The announcement was highlighted during the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa. “With a successful pilot under our belt, we are confident that the national roll out of the Huduma Card will be successful, meeting the expectations of the Kenyan Government and the needs of all Kenyans. The road to achieving our long term goal of reaching 13 million citizens over a period of seven years is well underway,” said Dennis Mutuku, CEO Huduma Kenya Secretariat. Mutuku pointed…

The Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation had its operations put to a halt and accounts frozen by the government on Tuesday. The Non-Government Organisations Coordination Board came to the decision, sighting that the foundation has been engaging in money laundering and operating illegal accounts. The board claimed the foundation could not account for Sh196 million, including Sh50 million from Chinese donor. The board has initiated a legal process to ascertain the criminal culpability of its directors, who include the former Vice President, Kalonzo Musyoka. Fazul Mohammed,Board Chair has ordered that the entire Board of Directors be dissolved. Fazul alleges that the foundation…