Author: Obwoge Joseph
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By Whitney Akunga Police in Mombasa County have arrested two suspected armed robbers and are still pursuing three others who escaped on foot on Friday afternoon after a bank robbery went wrong According to Mombasa sub-county commander Maxwell Agoro the police were tipped about a bank robbery that was aimed at Equity bank in the […]
By Whitney Akunga Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyan athletes to invest their earnings wisely, to avoid anguishing after retirement. Speaking in State House on 13th Tuesday, during a reception ceremony for World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and Ferdinand Omanyala, Gachagua hailed the athletes for placing Kenya on the world map. “It is saddening […]
By Whitney Akunga Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed claims that he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. In his daily update on Tuesday, he said he had been in the hospital since he was diagnosed with Covid-19 on July 7 but had not set foot in the ICU. “I also noticed some few […]
By Whitney Akunga Gatanga Member of Parliament Edward Muriu has revealed that President William Ruto has agreed to climb down and lower the contentious housing levy from 3 per cent to 1.5 per cent. The legislator, who also serves as the Secretary of Legal Affairs for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), said in a tweet […]
By Whitney Akunga A section of Kisii MCAs have threatened to file a petition for the removal of South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro as a Majority Whip. The leaders led by Kisii Deputy Governor Dr. Robert Monda said that they have given Inspector General of the police Japhet Koome 24 hrs. to arrest the Member […]
Interior and national administration cabinet secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed the reopening of 13 schools that had been closed due to wanton insecurity in West Pokot County. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement in West Pokot on Thursday 8th June, Kindiki further stamped the government’s commitment to weed out insecurity in the North, directing those in […]
By Whitney Akunga Besieged Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol has been impeached on Thursday 8th June 2023 in a motion chaired by the Yimbo East MCA, Francis Otieno in Siaya. This is after all the 42 members of the Siaya County Assembly (MCAs) voted to remove him from office, in a motion premised on grounds […]
By Whitney Akunga President William Ruto has promised to do whatever it takes to unite Kenya, at the National Prayer Breakfast, themed Reconciliation between God and Men, held on 7th June at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. Speaking during this meeting which was skipped with opposition leaders, President Ruto said that unity is necessary to promote […]
By Whitney Akunga Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has assured schools that they will receive their capitation funds as from Friday, 9th June. Speaking during question time, Mr. Machogu told the MPs that he has received an assurance from the National Treasury that money for the schools is now available and will be released to […]
By Whitney Akunga Chaos erupted on Tuesday evening following a clash between supporters of Kisii County Governor Simba Arati and those of South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro during Paul Ayiema’s father’s funeral ceremony in South Mugirango at Gesonso Primary School grounds. Trouble began after Kisii County Speaker Philip Nyanumba breached protocol by inviting Governor Arati […]
