Kenyan comedian Dem Wa Facebook has addressed circulating rumors claiming she was involved in a road accident. In a social media post, she reassured her followers that the claims were false. CHECK OUT: Dem Wa Facebook Accuses 2 Mbili of Inappropriate Conduct Towards His Employee, Jackie “Hi guys,” she began in an Instagram Story filmed
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Comedian MC Jessy from *Churchill Show* clarified that his entry into politics wasn’t about money but aimed at advocating for a creative fund to support fellow artists. In a podcast with musician Bien, the singer questioned MC Jessy’s political ambitions, suggesting that his move didn’t align with his status as one of Kenya’s top comedians.
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The funeral arrangements for late content creator Tabitha Gatwiri have been confirmed, with her burial set for next week. A social media update on behalf of her family has shared that Tabitha will be laid to rest in her hometown of Meru on Friday, November 15th. The announcement also provided details on how Kenyans wishing
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In her latest YouTube video, Marya Okoth opened up about her past regrets, future dating plans, and more personal topics. Following recent attention on her ex, comedian YY, who recently introduced his new girlfriend, fans have been eager for Marya to share her side of the story and explain their September breakup. Although she chose
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The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board has announced that all preparations are in place for the county elections scheduled for this Saturday, with 44 polling stations set to host the event nationwide. The Board has distributed ballot materials to each county and held a virtual briefing on Thursday afternoon to provide final guidance to candidates and ensure they understand the electoral process. Chairman Hesbon Owilla confirmed that the Board has contracted a private security logistics firm to handle electoral materials safely and securely. Additionally, the Board trained over 100 electoral officials to serve as returning and presiding officers, aiming
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The High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the lifting of the ban on genetically modified (GMO) foods. The court ruled that the issue had already been addressed by the Environment and Land Court in October last year. Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated, “The court finds that the current petition is res judicata and hereby strikes it out with no orders as to costs.” In its earlier ruling, the Environment Court dismissed a case filed by the Kenya Peasants League, a lobby group representing peasant farmers, who had challenged GMO imports. The court concluded that the petitioners failed to provide sufficient evidence
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Ten teachers from Pala Masogo Secondary School have been granted bail following their arrest for alleged involvement in exam malpractice during the ongoing KCSE exams. Each teacher was released on a bond of Kes2 million with a surety of the same amount, or an alternative cash bail of Kes.1 million. The teachers, including the center manager, invigilators, and school board-appointed teachers, appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Christine Auka in Homa Bay. The court heard that on November 4, the teachers were found in possession of photocopies of the Chemistry Paper 2 exam at the school. Sub-County Police Commander Emmanuel Kiplagat
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Chief Justice Martha Koome says she has never been approached to deliver a favorable court ruling and pledged to publicly expose anyone who attempts to influence her. In an interview with a local radio station on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Koome revealed that in her entire judicial career, no one has ever approached her to sway a verdict. She emphasized that the Supreme Court operates strictly under the Constitution’s guidance, and she would never violate the oath she swore to uphold. “Nobody has ever tried to influence me, whether as a trial judge, an appellate judge, or as the President
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Following Donald Trump’s election as the 47th President, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi assured that Kenya’s economic ties with the U.S. will remain stable. In response to questions about how the election outcome might affect Kenya-U.S. relations, Mbadi confirmed that there would be no significant changes in Kenya’s economic and policy connections with the U.S. Mbadi also addressed concerns about whether Trump’s presidency would influence ongoing discussions between Kenya and the U.S., particularly regarding debt support raised during President William Ruto’s State Visit to the U.S. in May. The Treasury Minister emphasized that U.S. foreign policy, especially towards Africa, is
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An American business owner recently reported a high-stakes fraud scheme to Kenyan authorities, leading to the arrest of Michael Otieno Owano, a lawyer allegedly linked to a fake tender scam valued at over Kes 182 million. Detectives from the Operations Support Unit arrested Owano at Nairobi’s Milimani Law Courts after he attended a hearing for another criminal case (CR 145/13/2024) in which he is also an accused party. Owano, the purported head of Owano Michael & Co. Advocates, is suspected of playing a central role in a scheme that deceived the American businessman into paying for fictitious government contracts. The
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