Officer loses tooth in clash
A police constable lost a gun after he was attacked by a gang of matatu operators as he attempted to impound a vehicle that had been involved in an accident in Kakamega on Thursday night. Oliver...
View ArticleNo silent deal for governor’s race
TWO front-runners in Kakamega County governor's race have denied engagement in boardroom deals over impending party nominations. Speaking yesterday, former PC Paul and Housing Minister Soita Shitanda...
View ArticleBrew drives 2 to hospital
TWO men who went on a New Year drinking spree are fighting for survival at various hospitals in Migori after taking an illicit brew. Jared Mirusa, 35, and Wyckliffe Omollo, 36 ,were taken to hospital...
View ArticleDuo claim hired goons disrupted rallies
TWO parliamentary aspirants in Teso have cried foul over alleged hate campaigns by rivals and vowed not to be intimidated. Teso South aspirant Mary Emase (URP) and her Teso North counterpart, George...
View ArticleDay In The Life: Florence Kajuju - High Court Lawyer, Meru
My day starts at 6am when I wake up and pray for God's guidance throughout the day. I prepare for work, take breakfast and leave for office at 7:30am. By 8 am I have read the dailies with more interest...
View ArticleFord-People nominations January 11
FORD People will conduct nominations on January 11, 2013, party chairman Henry Obwocha has said. “All aspirants for governor, senate, women representative, parliamentary and counties should not fear...
View ArticleFormer MP enters Alego Usonga race
FORMER Alego-Usonga MP, Sammy Weya, has re-entered politics. In a last-minute decision, Weya said yesterday he will contest for the Alego Usonga seat which he lost to Edwin Yinda in the last election....
View ArticleLooking at my crystalball to see what the future has for us
Dear readers Though slightly belated, I would like to wish all of you who made it through to 2013, a happy and prosperous new year. For many this is a time to look forward with hope, anticipation and...
View ArticleBett’s exit shape political landscape in South Rift
Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka had undoubtedly undergone a hard time fighting the tag of indecisiveness following his not so clear position during 2010 constitutional referendum. It is the same...
View ArticleAids carers in regional forum
The young people who care Aids patients in East Africa are meeting in Kiambu for a regional forum. The event's coordinator, Ernest Mwangi, said the forum gives orphaned children who take care of their...
View ArticleSuspect denies impersonation
A suspect who allegedly impersonated a police officer to secure his release was yesterday charged before a Thika court . David Njoroge denied pretending to be a police officer on December 21 at...
View Article3 charged with container theft
Three people were yesterday charged before a Thika court with stealing and malicious damage to property. Jackson Maina, Peter Njaramba and Joseph Mungai denied the charges of stealing a container...
View ArticleResidents decry poor Laikipia West roads
Residents of Ol-jabet, Gatero, Kundalila, Kin'guka, Kite and Muthotetu Marmanet in Laikipia West constituency have decried the poor state of the roads in the area. The residents said the roads have...
View ArticleSaba Saba reiterates support for Nyanja’s Kiambu bid
Saba Saba Asili national officials have insisted that former Limuru MP George Nyanja will run for the Kiambu governor's seat on its ticket. The party national organising secretary Joe Kanguchu...
View ArticleThe confessions of a scorned girl
“I don’t think it will work out between us.” Many of us have heard this or something similar, to signify the end of a relationship. If it was unexpected, you will probably be upset for a while but...
View ArticleKangema DC issues warning after Mathioya River landslide
Kangema DC Fredrick Muli yesterday warned residents to keep off River Mathioya after a massive landslide created a dam on the river on Thursday night. The DC said there is a likelihood of the soil and...
View ArticleTrending With Nana G: Exclusive holiday homes
Exclusive holiday homes I've just spent the past week on a lovely break, away from everyone and had time to rest and get ready for 2013. I was put in touch with a man called Robin MacAndrew who was so...
View ArticleRiakanau GSU officer dies at Karira hospital
A body of an Embu prison warder who had committed suicide in April last year is being loaded into a police motor vehicle by police. Yesterday a GSU officer committed suicide for unknown reasons in...
View ArticleEmbu suspects beaten to death by villagers
Two suspected criminals were on Thursday night lynched in Embu East and North districts in separate incidents. In one incident at Mugui sub location Antony Muchangi, who was allegedly wanted in...
View ArticleKin in custody for man’s murder
TWO family members have been arrested in Imenti Central in connection with the murder of a man whose body was found dumped in the Police in River Gataugu. Area OCPD Sylvester Githungo said the body of...
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