Author: Yvonne Mutunga

.In a good week, Mwangi makes between Sh30,000 to Sh40,000 .He has employed three assistants to help him run the shop and pays them a daily wage of Sh350 per person .With Sh9,000, the 28-year old started a small grocery shop in Kutus,  Kirinyaga county and later moved to Nairobi The demand for healthy diet and the 24-hour economy motivated Raban Mwangi to open a grocery shop that operated 24 hours in Utawala, Nairobi county. The grocery shop has gained popularity as residents and motorists of the busy Eastern by-pass are able to buy fruits at their convenience. “I realised…

.Police officer shot dead a prison warden following a quarrel between the two inside a bar in Kitale .Fellow police officers immediately arrived at the scene and tried to de-escalate the situation but were unable to resolve the matter .The incident comes barely two months after a similar scenario was witnessed in Kieni, Nyeri County, where a police officer shot his boss Police officer shot dead a prison warden following a quarrel between the two inside a bar in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County. The sounds of gunshots reverberated from the bar, causing residents to scatter for safety, while others observed…

.The timing of the meeting has sparked political speculation, reminiscent of the days when former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet Secretaries would meet Odinga to discuss government agendas and development projects .The handshake deal between Kenyatta and Odinga in 2018 paved the way for Odinga’s involvement in the affairs of the ruling government, easing tensions following contentious elections .Jumwa revealed that the team engaged the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) and submitted preliminary proposals for their consideration Gender CS Aisha Jumwa on Tuesday led the Multi-Sectoral Working Group on the Two-Thirds Gender Principle Raila Odinga’s office to brief him on the progress…

.A 20-year-old man was waylaid by a gang of four men on a motorbike who stabbed him severally and was pronounced dead on arrival in hospital .A 42-year-old male DCI officer who is based in Nairobi, was also attacked by the same gang as he was walking home .Police said the two victims suffered several visible stab wounds in their bodies Two people including a police officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) were on Monday night stabbed to death by suspected criminals in the Riat area of Kisumu West sub-county. Police said the two incidents occurred in different…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the arrest of 6 suspects involved in a recent attack on County Enforcement Officers in South C. Sakaja announced the arrests on Tuesday following a backlash over the incident reported on Sunday amid reports of a coverup scheme. The inspectorate officers were inspecting a development on a parcel of land in Kileleshwa ward representative Robert Alai said belonged to the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA). Sakaja identified the suspects in police custody as Mustafa Abdullahi, Ali Nodi Adan, Kevin Mukuru, Abdi Hassan, Salat Abdi, and Stanley Ojiri. He however dismissed Alai’s rape claims as inaccurate…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has labeled corruption as an existential threat to national security and an impediment to the country’s democracy. Speaking during the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) meeting in Mombasa on Tuesday, Kindiki said corruption undermines the realization of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution. He highlighted that such malpractices significantly impede the efficiency in the delivery of public sector services to the citizenry. Corruption strikes at the heart of the nation’s soul and diverts critical resources, essential for the realization of the Kenyan dream,” Kindiki said during the forum chaired by…

.Chief Justice Martha Koome has convened the 27th meeting of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) .Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and Attorney General Justin Muturi were also in attendance, the meeting follows discussions held in January at State House involving all Arms of Government, which singled out corruption as a significant impediment to effective service delivery .CJ Koome emphasized that the fight against corruption requires a comprehensive and inclusive approach, leveraging the strengths of each member agency within the NCAJ Chief Justice Martha Koome has convened the 27th meeting of the National Council on the Administration…

.Rachel Ruto was able to meet up with UN officials who are attending the sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)in Nairobi that began on Monday, February 26 and will continue till March 1, 2024 First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday visited the Karura Forest for the launch of the Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy .Through the initiative, the Office of the First Lady seeks to grow 500 million trees by the year 2032 as part of the government’s 15 Billion National Tree Growing Programme First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday visited the Karura Forest for the launch of the Landscape…

.Individuals who had purportedly stolen KSh 2Million from a businessman, said to be working at the organisation .It was alleged that they intended to convert the money from Kenyan shillings to Ugandan shillings .Moments later, the officers pounced on the men inside the vehicle, ordering them to surrender at will Two police officers attached to Busia Police station on Monday,February,26,were among three people arrested for the alleged theft of KSh 2Million from a nonprofit Organisation. 239950 IP WILLY KIBELIO and no 84264 CPL DOUGLAS RONO and a civilian namely PAUL WANJALA OGONGO have been arrested in connection with an alleged theft…

.Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed disbelief over an apparent lack of concern on the drug abuse menace at the coast by local leaders .He questioned their silence on the matter citing a possible conflict of interest arising from possible financial support to the leaders’ campaigns .Gachagua who has held similar meetings in Nyeri, Nakuru, Nandi, and  Chuka reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the drug and alcohol abuse menace Gachagua who convened an anti-drug and alcohol abuse meeting in Mombasa on Monday said it was shocking that several local leaders snubbed the strategy forum. He questioned their silence on…