Two suspected thugs were shot dead in a botched robbery attempt along Nairobi's Kimathi street in an afternoon incident that also saw a stander-by get shot in the cross-fire. In the mid-day incident, four people were injured as police pursued the gangsters. A woman was hit in the head by a stray bullet and later died while receiving treatment at the Crescent Hospital situated at the Jamia Mall. The woman's husband who was with her at the time was also shot in the leg and was rushed to the same hospital for treatment. Another female pedestrian was shot and wounded in the hand and is also...
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Three dead after police shootout with thugs
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Bensouda wants Ruto in court
ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has asked the Trial Chamber for permission to appeal their decision granting Deputy President William Ruto excusal from trial. Yesterday, Bensouda told the judges that they had erred when they granted the excusal and she would wish to have the decision reversed by the Appeals Chamber. She wants the Appeals Chamber to determine whether the new rule on excusal as applied by the Trial Chamber is consistent with the Rome Statutes. "Is Rule 134 quater, as interpreted by the Chamber when granting conditional excusal to Ruto, consistent with articles 63(1), 21(3) and 27...
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Former Ndaragwa MP hails Uganda's anti-gay law
Former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni has hailed President Yoweri Museveni for signing the anti-gay and lesbianism bill into law. The new law provides that any person who will be found guilty of practicing gayism or lesbianism in Uganda will be jailed for life. While speaking to the Press in Ndaragwa Township in Nyandarua County, Kioni said the boldness of the Ugandan President should be emulated by other leaders in Africa for the sake of our identity and protection of our cultural values. “President Museveni and Uganda’s decision to break away from western cultures is setting the pace for us to...
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EACC PROBES TWO MINISTERS OVER GRAFT
THE Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating two Cabinet ministers over various offenses including bribe taking, influencing tenders, irregular tender awards and abuse of office. One Cabinet Secretary allegedly received huge sums of cash from an unidentified foreign investor to facilitate a tender in his ministry. The other is accused of abuse of office. "The minister received the cash in Dubai and the cash was then shared between the minister and several other senior people. We are yet to establish exactly how much was given out but we know how much the minister came back with...
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Maina Njenga robbery ruling for March 18
THe High Court will on March 18 decide whether to terminate a robbery with violence case against former Mungiki leader Maina njenga and four others. Njenga has challenged the criminal proceedings against him by the Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko. He says his trial is meant to intimidate him over his past links with Mungiki and the sect’s alleged participation in the 2007-08 post-election violence. Njenga has been charged jointly with Francis Mwangi, Daniel Wanjohi, Ngare Njogu and Stephen Kuria. The five are accused of taking guns from officers Edwin Koech and Moses Mwangi on...
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Kenya to host 2018 African Championship Cup
KENYA will for the first time host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) football tournament in 2018. The announcement was made by the Confederation of African Football following an executive council meeting in Cairo last Friday. Kenya's Harambee Stars will get an automatic ticket to participate. Yesterday CAF said Kenya was awarded the rights following “receipt of the necessary government guarantees and complete dossier including the required infrastructure and security.” The tournament is distinct from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). It features exclusively African-based players of...
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DPP urged to withdraw 54 cases
RIGHTS groups have written to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko asking him to review 54 cases pending against human rights activities in the country. Chairman of the National Association of Human Rights Activists Ken Wafula says some of the pending cases were framed by the police to frustrate the activists. He says human rights activists live under constant threats. Wafula said 16 activists have been threatened over their activities. He made the remarks in a press statement issued in Eldoret yesterday.
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Kibosia pleads for Sh30 million
The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital requires more than Sh30 million to buy equipment for the Cancer Center. The centre is currently under construction. CEO Dr John Kibosia and Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno will lead 11 senior staff and other partners to climb the Mt Kenya as part of the initiative to raise the money. "The intention is to fight cancer and other chronic diseases in Kenya by supporting the upcoming Cancer Center for Excellence," Kibosia said.He was speaking to the Star on phone yesterday.
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Farmer gets 20 years for defiling daughter
A Trans Mara farmer who faces charges of defiling his two daughters has been found guilty for defiling one of them and sentenced to 20 years in jail by by a Kilgoris court. Monei Kipshan appeared before the Kilgoris principal magistrate Bernard Ochieng’ where he was accused of committed the offence between May and September 2012 at Enoosaen area of Trans Mara West subcounty. The complainant who was 11-years-old at the time told the court that she was living with her step-mother since her mother had died. She said the first time her father defiled her, he had sent her stepmother to go and...
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Vihiga mourns eight killed in car crash
RELATIVES of the Monday night Vihiga accident continue morning their lost loved ones. Yesterday, residents of Ebubayi village in Luanda constituency struggled to come to terms with the reality of the accident. “There is no clear burial arrangements as at now because this is a matter involves the police and we can only come in once they are done with their part,” said Joel Atemo who lost three family members in the acident. Joel lost his mother Joyce Atemo, sister Joan Atemo and sister in-law Phanice Atemo. “Our father died in 2005 and my mother assumed both roles of a father and a mother and...
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Uganda to put up beacons
THE Ugandan government has agreed to work with the West Pokot county government to replace eleven becacons destroyed at the border. West Pokot county commissioner Peter Okwanyo said the decision was arrived at following a four-hour meeting at Bukwa Centre in Uganda last Friday. Okwanyo said top government security officers from Uganda accepted to work with surveyors from the Kenyan government to ensure the beacons are replace to avoid raising tension in the area. He asked the residents along the border to remain calm since the two governments are committed to ensure that the beacons are...
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Raila queries runoff money
ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday said the Sh6 billion meant for a presidential runoff was to be given to the youth as grants and not loans. He said the money was supposed to be disbursed to the youth in the last financial year. Raila said both the Jubilee and Cord coalitions pledged to give the youth the money incase of a clear winner during last year's elections. He was speaking in Kisumu during the launch of ODM youth empowerment programme on Monday. .
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Prepare for hunger in June, says Koskei
KENYA is likely to experience food shortage in June and July, Agriculture Secretary Felix Koskei announced yesterday. He said this could be attributed to the export of maize to South Sudan where the price is double what is being offered by the National Cereals and Produce Board. “Currently we only have 2.5 million bags of maize in our food stores against a population of 41 million people. We need to have other sources of protein and vitamins to have a nutritional balance,” Koskei said. He said maize production stands at 32 to 40 million bags of maize per year. Koskei said Kenyans consume 41...
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Tailors to stay in Cotu
THE Tailors and Textiles Union has denied abandoning its membership in Cotu for the newly registered Public Service Trade Union. Secretary general Joel Chebii said claims of workers defection to Pusetu are cheap propaganda. He was speaking during a press conference in Nairobi yesterday. Chebii said the union remains under Cotu for the long haul. “The Textiles Union is firmly in Cotu and we shall support Francis Atwoli to the end,” he said.
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Lawyers free to advertise services in newspapers
LAWYERS can now advertise their services in newspapers, magazines, publications or internet but only three times in a year. The new Advocates (Marketing and Advertising) Rules 2014 restrict the size of ads to 5 by 5 inches. The ad can only contain the identity of the advocate or his firm, year of admission, location of office and contacts, office hours, language of business, professional and academic qualifications, and associate law firms. A High Court order on March 29, 2012 declaring unconstitutional the Advocates (Practice) Rules prohibiting advertising of legal services. “The council in...
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MP lauds Museveni
LIMURU MP John Kiragu has blasted gay activists in Kenya. He said Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni did a credible thing by signing into law the Anti-gay Bill. Kiragu said activists purporting to be championing the rights of gays should stop doing so. He was speaking during the burial of businessman Amos Kinyenje at Kamirithu village in Limuru district yesterday. "Whoever sees Museveni should tell him that we are very happy because we cannot allow such kind of behaviour in African Countries,” Kiragu said.
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EAC ministers, EALA downplay regional rift
THE East African Legislative Assembly and the East African Council of Ministers have said the region's integration programmes will not be affected by the continued isolation of Tanzania and Burundi. Speaking in Nairobi yesterday, EALA Speaker Zziwa Nantoga and EAC Council of Minister chairperson Phylis Kandie allayed fears that the region faces eminent collapse following Ugandan, Kenyan and Rwandan presidents' move to commence projects in the region without involving their Tanzania and Burundi counterparts. The deliberate isolation of Tanzania and Burundi from EAC programmes begun in August...
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Tong'i now backs Jubilee
NYARIBARI Chache MP Richard Tong’i yesterday said he will work with national and county governments to develop his constituency. “In last year’s election, I supported former PM Raila Odinga but he did not make it. Uhuru is our president now and will work with him,” he said. Tong'i said he postponed his homecoming party scheduled for Friday following requests from other leaders from the region. “President Uhuru had confirmed to be the chief guest but when we visited him two weeks ago, some leaders felt he should come to Kisii for an extensive three-day tour which he accepted,” he said. He said...
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New KNH CEO's appeal
THE new Kenyatta National Hospital CEO Lily Tare has called on staff to work as a team and make patients’ needs a priority. Addressing the media in her office yesterday, Tare said her main priority will be to ensure her vision for the referral hospital is embedded in all staff. “Transformation for this hospital has already started and my goal will be to work with all staff to ensure we improve it and take it to greater heights,” she said. The 41-year old Healthcare Management MBA holder said she will ensure all gains made by her predecessors are upheld. She is currently pursuing a doctorate...
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2,500 blood relatives working at City Hall
THE Nairobi county labour committee is investigating why there are 2500 relatives working at City Hall. Last month, the auditors report revealed that 2,500 out of the 11,000 workers are blood relatives. The labor committee has been meeting to probe what factors led to the hiring of blood relatives. The employees audit report revealed that 3,457 workers are from the same region. Committee vice chairman Alfred Ambani said they are seeking a solution to the nepotism which casts the county in bad light. “This is not our fault but its something we inherited from the defunct City Council of Nairobi...
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