Today is the United Nations International Day of Happiness. A new survey by the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network shows that Kenyans are among the unhappiest people on earth. It ranks the country position 121 out of 149 countries surveyed. The ranking is based on various metrics including gross domestic product (GDP), levels of corruption, social support, and personal freedoms. Rwanda is ranked in the bottom three, with its populace beating only the war-ravaged Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the happiness index. Tanzania, currently mourning the death of its President John Magufuli, is eighth least happiest nation. Burundi closes out the top…
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Two police officers have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a daring, daylight robbery at Prime Bank, Mombasa Road, yesterday. The two are attached to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit. At the same time, two assault rifles believed to have been issued to the suspects were found abandoned outside a hospital gate in Kiambu town. “The firearms were dropped by a motorbike pillion passenger outside Kiambu Hospital’s gate, shortly before the motorbike disappeared into darkness,” said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a tweet. The firearms recovered outside Kiambu Hospital. Two suspects are in DCI custody while hunt…
A secondary school student who struck a watchman with a metal rod this morning leading to his death will face murder charges. Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the student, who is yet to be named, “has been placed in custody and will be charged with murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code.” In the Sunday morning incident, the student from a boys’ school in Vihiga County, had reportedly became unruly and attacked other students using a metal rod. Willy Mukonambi, a guard, intervened. Turned On The Guard “The 18-year-old form three student then…
West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo has resurfaced after missing in action for three weeks. He was pictured this afternoon in the company of Deputy President William Ruto, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa, and Kericho Senator Aaron Veruiyot, at home in West Pokot. “Paid a courtesy call to Governor Prof. John Lonyangapuo; discussed development issues touching on West Pokot County,” said the DP. Leaders in the county had raised concerns about Lonyangapuo’s health after his longer-than-usual absence. The absence was accentuated by the fact that Lonyangapuo’s Dr Nicholas Atudonyang reportedly lives in Texas, U.S. Gov. Lonyangapuo (second…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on his re-election. Kenyatta said the victory is “a testimony of the confidence the people of Uganda have in his leadership.” Yesterday, Museveni was declared winner of the hotly contested election after garnering 5,851,037 votes. His closest challenger, National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Robert Kyagulani aka Bobi Wine, amassed 3,475,298 votes. Museveni will be in office for at least another four years, and is one of the longest-serving Presidents in Africa. Bilateral Ties President Kenyatta said he looks forward to “continue working with President Museveni in deepening the strong bilateral ties between…
Kenyans are among the hundreds of Africans who’ve been deported from the United States of America. A plane carrying the deportees left Alexandria, Louisiana, for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, last Thursday. The deportees were living in the U.S illegally. Reports indicate that the chartered plane, also carrying Ethiopian and Somalia nationals, flew overnight to circumvent complicated anti-deportation procedures. It was operated by the Omani Air International at the behest of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Refuelling Stop In Sofia The plane made a re-fuelling stop in Sofia, Bulgaria. According to the Migration Policy Institute, about 11millionpeople are living…
In Summary The new 2021 recruitment will seeks to fill positions in the Kenya Army, Kenya Airforce, and Kenya Navy.The interviews will be conducted countrywide from Feb. 8- 19 this year. The Ministry of Defence has announced a massive recruitment of Cadets, Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, General Service Officers, Tradesmen/Women and Defence Force Constables in the Kenya Defence Forces. The recruitment exercise will be conducted in the counties between Feb. 8 and Feb. 19this year. It will seek to fill positions in the Kenya Army, Kenya Airforce, and Kenya Navy. On the first day, the recruiters will be in…
The prime suspect in the murder of the Nicholas Warunge family has been arrested. DCI detectives seized Simon Warunge, 22, from his hide-out in Lower Kabete, Kiambu County. He was in the company of a lady believed to be his girlfriend. Simon is the eldest son in the family. Police have been on his trail since naming him as the prime suspect in the gruesome murders. Nicholas Warunge, the father, his wife Ann and two children Maxwell and Christian were found dead at their home in Karura village, Kiambu County on Tuesday morning. A man believed to be their farmhand…
In Summary Koki was the founder of Koki & Associates. Her body was found inside her house in Syokimau.Christian Kadima, the suspect, was hiding in a lodging when he was nabbed by DCI officers. The two are said to have been lovers and lived together. A Nigerian national has been arrested on suspicion of murdering prominent Nairobi lawyer Elizabeth Koki. Christian Mwambay Kadima was plucked from his hideout – a city lodging- by DCI detectives after a day-long manhunt yesterday. Koki was the founder of Koki & Associates, a human resource law consultancy firm. Her lifeless body was found in…
In Summary A spate of gruesome murders and attempted murders have stalked the Nicholas Warunge family since the year 2016. In 2017, Kenneth Mwangi, was hit behind the head with a blunt object and died. The previous year, Allan Njire was nearly killed after being shot at by unknown persons in Kiambu. Detectives investigating the gruesome murder of four family members in Karura village, Kiambu County, are unravelling leads in what appears to be a classic whodunit. It is emerging that the main gate of the homestead where Nicholas Warunge, wife Ann Wanjiku and their children Maxwell and Christian…