Renowned gospel musician Wilberforce Musyoka and, the CEO of Thwake Resort, were on Saturday involved in a road accident on the Mombasa road, near Masimba heading towards Emali. Fortunately, both individuals emerged from the incident with only minor injuries and no casualties were reported. The news of the accident …
Read More »Sergeant Rose Nyawira, a Photographer Who Died on Thursday’s Plane Crash
As Kenyans grieve the loss of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, who tragically perished in a helicopter crash on Thursday, two families from Kirinyaga are also mourning the loss of their relatives who were among the nine military personnel killed alongside the CDF. Peter Wachira Kariuki, father of …
Read More »State House Staff Charged With Abuse Of Office
Pius Chirchir, the Deputy Director of Programmes, Public Policy, and President’s Priority Initiatives, faces accusations of misconduct and attempted felony. The Makadara Law Courts rendered the judgment following investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which found Chirchir responsible for the alleged offenses. According to the DCI’s statement on …
Read More »From Wajir to Kajiado: Mapping Out Recent KDF Helicopter Mishaps
The series of unfortunate helicopter accidents involving KDF (Kenya Defence Forces) in Kenya’s recent history, including the tragic crash near the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet which claimed the lives of high-ranking military personnel such as Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, is not an isolated occurrence. Similar …
Read More »Late KDF Chief General Francis Ogolla’s Burial Set for Sunday, Family Announces
The family of the late Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Francis Ogolla, has announced that his burial will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his ancestral home in Alego Usonga, Siaya County. According to the family, General Ogolla had stipulated in his Will that he wished to …
Read More »Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla is Dead
The Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla is dead at the age of 61. Ogolla died after a chopper he was travelling in alongside other officials crashed in Kaben, Marakwet East on Thursday afternoon. The officials include; -Brgd Said -Col.Keitany -Capt.Sora -Sgt.Omondi -Capt.Litali -Sgt.Nyawira -Lt.Col.Sawe They were leading leading a …
Read More »KDF Chief General Francis Ogolla Involved In Chopper Crash
A millitary chopper carrying Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla on Thursday afternoon crashed at the Kaben-Cheptulel border between Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties. The chopper was reportedly carrying nine people at the time it went down. More to follow…
Read More »Taita Taveta: MCAs are Urging a halt in Hiring to Tackle the Rising Wage Bill
The Taita Taveta County Assembly has endorsed a proposal advising the county executive to suspend all new staff recruitment for a period of 90 days in order to address the increasing wage bill. The decision made on Tuesday also mandates Governor Andrew Mwadime’s administration to carry out staff rationalization measures …
Read More »Senator Sifuna to Ruto: ‘Taxpayer Money Pays Doctors, Not Your Money’
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has responded to Ruto’s remarks on the doctor’s strike, emphasizing that it’s taxpayer money, not the president’s personal funds, that pay for doctors’ salaries. He criticized Ruto for suggesting that supporters of the strike should foot the bill, highlighting the government’s responsibility to allocate funds appropriately. …
Read More »Mombasa Speaker Pushes for Grassroots Assembly Sessions
The Speaker of Mombasa, Aharub Khatri, is advocating for assembly sessions to be held directly at the grassroots level to ensure that residents’ voices are heard firsthand. Khatri emphasized that certain areas, like Junda, have been neglected due to their remote location within the county. To address this, he suggested …
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