Author: Journalist Benedict
Truck Driver Killed in Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Webuye–Eldoret Highway A tragic road accident claimed the life of a truck driver after three vehicles collided head-on at Chimoi, along the busy Webuye–Eldoret highway, on Wednesday, September 10. Images and videos obtained by Kenyans.co.ke revealed that the crash involved a passenger service vehicle (PSV) matatu and two long-distance trucks. The aftermath showed the mangled wreckage of the matatu lying off the road, while both trucks sustained visible but less extensive damage to their front sections. The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association of Kenya (LoDDCA) confirmed that the deceased, identified as…
MPs Question Billions in Taxpayer-Funded Allowances Paid to Judges The Judiciary has once again found itself under sharp scrutiny after revelations that judges and top judicial staff have been receiving billions of shillings in allowances that were never approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). During a heated session on Tuesday, September 10, Members of Parliament sitting in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) demanded answers on why the Judiciary had decided to set its own allowance rates, ignoring the standard guidelines issued by the SRC. Lawmakers argued that although the Judiciary enjoys independence, that autonomy cannot extend to making…
President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional and Human Rights, Makau Mutua, has admitted that he takes home a salary almost equal to that of a Cabinet Secretary—close to a million shillings every month—for his advisory role in government. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Wednesday, Mutua was pressed to reveal how much he earns in his current role. At first, he avoided giving a direct figure, insisting that the amount was not a matter of public concern. However, when the interviewer suggested that his pay was somewhere between Ksh700,000 and Ksh800,000, Mutua confirmed that it was in…
The family of slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, who was gunned down in cold blood along Magadi Road, has broken its silence, demanding justice and answers as they struggle to process the sudden loss of their loved one. Speaking from their home in Makueni County on Wednesday, September 10, the grief-stricken family pleaded with the government to speed up investigations and unmask those behind the shocking daylight murder. Led by his brother James Maluki, the family described Mbobu as a man of peace, professionalism, and humility—someone who had no quarrels with anyone. Maluki expressed disbelief that his brother could be targeted…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stirred drama on Wednesday, September 10, after he was filmed confronting the contractor handling the stalled construction of Ziwa Level Five Hospital in Uasin Gishu County. Duale, who was accompanied by Governor Jonathan Bii, arrived at the site expecting to see progress but instead found an abandoned project. Visibly angered, the CS demanded answers on why the construction, which kicked off back in 2015, had dragged on for nearly a decade despite the government already releasing funds. “You were paid in June, yet you’ve not been here since January. Why are you eating our money?”…
Kenya’s influence on the global stage is quickly growing, with Nairobi fast becoming a preferred home for international organisations. Instead of the usual global centres like New York, more and more UN agencies are now choosing Nairobi as their headquarters. By next year, Kenyans will be seeing even more expatriates and UN staff in their city as three new global offices set up shop: the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and UN Women. These agencies will join the already established UNEP and UN-Habitat in Gigiri, officially making Nairobi one of only four cities in…
Medical experts have unveiled a new breakthrough that could change how doctors detect heart disease. According to a new global research study published in Circulation, scientists have discovered that a simple blood test could accurately predict whether someone is likely to suffer from a heart attack or other serious heart problems—long before any visible symptoms appear. The study tracked more than 10,000 people from diverse racial, cultural, and age groups across the world. Researchers focused on over 100 epigenetic markers in the blood to see how tiny changes in DNA could reveal a person’s long-term heart health. These changes, known…
Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home is today recognized as one of the most prestigious funeral homes in Kenya, renowned for offering world-class services and having overseen the burials of high-profile figures, among them the late Papa Shirandula actor, Charles Bukeko. But before it rose to become the household name it is now, Montezuma Monalisa started as nothing more than a risky side hustle for its founder, billionaire Benjamin Kibiku, who was at the time working as a marketer for an insurance company in Nairobi. Kibiku always had a vision of building a state-of-the-art, modern funeral home that would cater to wealthy…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has sounded a strong warning to contractors working with his county government, vowing to push for their blacklisting if they continue failing to deliver on taxpayer-funded projects. Speaking on Wednesday, Abdulswamad made it clear that his administration would not tolerate companies that secure lucrative government tenders but fail to implement them effectively, despite receiving full funding for the works. “Now that the money is available, I want to state this firmly: should any contractor fail to honour their agreements, Mombasa will take the lead, through the Council of Governors and the Senate, to have both…
Residents of Eldoret and its surrounding areas have been cautioned to brace for a two-day water supply disruption after the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) confirmed a planned maintenance exercise at the Chebara Water Treatment Plant. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, September 10, the company’s managing director, Lawrence Tanui, explained that the interruption will begin on Wednesday, September 17 at 9 a.m. and last until Thursday, September 19 at 9 p.m. The exercise, he said, is necessary to allow engineers and technical teams to carry out routine servicing and ensure the facility continues to operate at full…