Author: Lorren Aliwa

Eldoret City Municipality has addressed the controversy surrounding several statues that sparked a social media uproar due to their poor craftsmanship. The city’s management clarified that the sculptures, including a widely criticized statue of a female athlete, were donations from artists and not commissioned works. The controversy erupted on Wednesday, August 14, when a photo of a statue depicting a female athlete holding a Kenyan flag went viral. The statue, positioned along one of Eldoret’s main streets, drew criticism for its disproportionate features and subpar quality. The backlash was so intense that some of the statues were removed from public…

Former Minister Franklin Bett narrowly escaped death on Thursday evening after being involved in a serious road accident along the Awasi-Kericho road in Kisumu County. The accident, which occurred around 7 p.m., also left Bett’s driver and two other passengers injured, according to police reports. The incident took place in the Karange area, where Bett’s four-wheel drive vehicle collided with a tractor loaded with sugarcane. Both vehicles were traveling in the same direction when Bett’s driver reportedly failed to notice the slow-moving tractor ahead. The tractor, which lacked proper signage, continued on its way after the collision, leaving the scene…

The Police Bullets FC and the public breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday evening after news broke that missing U20 Rising Starlets captain Jane Hato had been found safe. Hato, who recently joined Police Bullets FC from Mathare United Women FC, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday night, sparking widespread concern. Hato left her home on Wednesday night, heading for GSU headquarters on Thika Road, where she and her teammates were scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. before proceeding to Police Sacco Stadium and ultimately to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for a flight to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.…

In a decisive move to uphold road safety, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the driving licenses of a matatu driver caught on video driving recklessly. The incident came to light when a video, filmed by a concerned motorist, went viral on social media. The footage shows a matatu swerving dangerously at high speeds while passengers, many appearing to be young adults, dangle out of the vehicle’s windows. The reckless behavior was met with concern from onlookers, with one female motorist in the video exclaiming, “Umebeba watoto?” Following the public outcry and the video’s widespread circulation, the…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has granted a pardon to Tyson Kibet, a 23 year old student from Kabete National Polytechnic, who had been detained for two months for impersonating Sonko on Facebook. On August 15, 2024, Sonko informed the Milimani Law Courts senior principal magistrate of his decision to withdraw the case against Kibet, who had been held on charges of cyber-squatting under Section 28 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018. Sonko’s decision to pardon Kibet came after the student’s parents, unable to afford the KSh 1 million bond for his release, approached Sonko…

Kenyan actress Winnie Bwire, known to many as Dida, has made a heartfelt plea for financial assistance as she battles metastatic breast cancer. In a video shared by news anchor Lulu Hassan, Bwire revealed her urgent need to raise Ksh5 million to cover the costs of her treatment abroad, including travel, accommodation, and food expenses. Bwire, who has been fighting the illness for three years, expressed her frustration with the ever-increasing costs of healthcare. “I’m so frustrated at how expensive healthcare is. Every time I make 10 steps forward, I feel like I’m being dragged back,” she said. Despite the…

Embattled United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malalah has accused two senior party officials of orchestrating plans to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Malalah claims that these officials aim to remove Gachagua to strategically position themselves for future political gains amid emerging re-alignments. Speaking out publicly, Malalah alleged that the two officials have been involved in a series of unethical activities aimed at undermining his position and destabilizing the party. “This is just one of the 18 reasons these officials want me out,” Malalah stated. “I will reveal the remaining 17 reasons in due course, including detailed documentary evidence…

Pope Francis has announced the appointment of Right Reverend Wallace Ng’ang’a as Bishop of the Military Ordinariate and Reverend Father Peter Kimani as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Embu, effective immediately. The official communication was conveyed by Archbishop Bert van Megen, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and published in L’Osservatore Romano on August 15, 2024. Bishop Ng’ang’a, previously serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, will now oversee spiritual guidance for Catholic military personnel and their families. Recognized for his dedication and pastoral care,…

A High Court in Mombasa issued a temporary injunction on Thursday, halting the government’s recent increase in the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) by Ksh7. The court’s decision follows a legal challenge by George Odhiambo Juma, who argued that the increase was implemented without adequate public participation. The ruling grants a conservatory order preventing the enforcement of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Imposition) Order 2024 until the case is fully heard and determined. The court’s decision effectively suspends the government’s move to raise the levy from Ksh18 to Ksh25 per litre, which was enacted in July 2024, marking a 39…

The sports community is rallying to find Jane Hato, the captain of the Kenya U20 Women’s National Team, who has been reported missing since Wednesday evening. Hato, who also plays for Kenya Police Bullets FC, was expected to join her teammates for the CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifiers in Ethiopia, but did not show up for the journey. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed the situation, stating, “The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has been made aware of the concerning situation involving Jane Hato, the captain of the Kenya U20 Women’s National Team and a player for Kenya Police Bullets…