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K RA custom officers have arrested a foreigner suspected to be on a money laundering mission at JKIA. According to media reports, the Bahrainian national was netted down on Friday morning and found in possession of about Kshs. 110m converted from dollars. It is alleged that the foreigner had hidden the money in several bags. Officials at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were on high alert as the foreigner attempted to bypass the airport security check. When inquired about the source of the money, he responded that it was payment for the work he had done. Officials at the airport were acting on intelligence report shared by Financial Report Center that captured the foreigner while attempting to aboard an Egyptian bound airline. The man was later on released but the money is held by the police to be used as exhibit in the investigation process. A similar incident happened in 2020 when a Nigerian was found with Ksh.123 million in cash bundled inside a bag.

As Uhuru’s term approaches a tumultuous end, he will walk out of office boasting of the efficacy of his Cabinet. Unlike his predecessor Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta came into office after the enactment of a new constitution. The current constitution prohibits public servants from politicking and cabinet secretaries have been categorized as such. Unlike the past where Ministers were sourced from Parliament, Uhuru picked his team from outside Parliament thus setting a new precedence. Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) majorly focus on discharging their ministerial duties, unlike their predecessors dubbed as Ministers who had to attend parliamentary sessions as MPs of their respective constituencies. Uhuru’s most amiable CS is Dr. Fred Matiang’i. The son of Abagusii has bestridden Kenya like a colossus owing to his acumen and ability to instill sense in his ministry. Matiang’i single-handedly thrashed exam cheating cartels while he was the Education CS. President Uhuru Kenyatta rewarded him with th...

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula might find it hard finding a soft landing in the County as political heavyweights join the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K). DAP-K is destined to dethrone Ford Kenya from the region and its environs. Seasoned politician doubling as Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi and his Tongaren counterpart Dr. Eseli Simiyu were welcomed to DAP-K with aplomb, where they were conferred as Party leader and Secretary General respectively.  DAP-K is associated with Defense Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa . The Party will advance the Azimio La Umoja campaigns in Western and the North Rift Region to countenance Okoa Kenya Alliance (OKA). Former Vice President Musalia Mudavadi and Wetangula are among the OKA co-principals alongside Gideon Moi and Kalonzo Musyoka .  Wetangula’s fortunes have been plummeting in the recent past, since he severed ties with ODM leader Raila Odinga , after the dissolution of NASA . There is no single MP in Bungoma supp...

Opposition Chief Raila Amollo Odinga will be making his fifth presidential attempt in 2022. The Mt Kenya Foundation comprising of wealthy business moguls drawn from Central Kenya have endorsed his candidature ahead of his official declaration on December 10 th 2021. The Friday event is a culmination of the ‘Azimio La Umoja’ rallies, where the ODM boss will be endorsed by his Party to contest for presidency. Raila has been engaging with Kenyans and various friendly political parties ahead of the Friday event. Parties Supporting Raila’s Presidential Bid  So far there are a number of political parties that support Raila Odinga’s presidential candidacy. Most of the Parties supporting the ODM leader were recently formed by key political players who want to be part of the presidential transition. The Parties include: Devolution Empowerment Party (Kiraitu Murungi), National Ordinary People Empowerment Party (Mpuru Aburi), Ubuntu Peoples Party (Lee Kinyanjui), Democratic Act...

Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has been prevented from exposing further details regarding recorded conversation between him and Merry Nkatha. "I have just gotten to my residence after a long day of tying up the subsequent episodes being 5B, 5C, 6 A, B and 7; only for my security to notify me that a court order has been served upon me ostensibly gagging further release of the expose," Sonko tweeted. Sonko further stated: "At the moment, I do not wish to involve her any further in regards to providing information that is linked to any and all of these cases that have been floated by virtue of audio and video evidence; and it is my sincere wish that." Sonko was stopped from further expose after Nkatha demanded protection over his threats. She alleged that she was grabbed by heavily armed men. The woman had alleged that he was forced to implicate High Court Judge Said Chitembwe and lawyer Cecil Miller at gun point.

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe was bashed online over his latest pronouncement that makes it mandatory for Kenyans to be vaccinated in order to get government services. The order that will be effective from December 21 made Kenyans to react, terming the move as dictatorial. Below are some of the remarks posted by Kenyans on Twitter: Dan Munanga: "Mutahi Kagwe should tell us first who ate Covid 19 funds hii story anaipoteza tu hivi hivi then he come with threats " Nahashon Kimemia: "Ati Mutahi Kagwe amesema no govt services for the unvaccinated? How can you threaten people with withholding services that are either poorly delivered or nonexistent?" Cyprian Nyakundi: "Why is the government forcing Kenyans to get vaccinated? We shall challenge Mutahi Kagwe’s in court." Paulo Jakadawa: "Having listened to CS Mutahi Kagwe, I feel like reminding Kenyans something but I will not do it that we had the same threats with huduma number and we are still her...

Kenyans are quite innovative on social media, and there are numerous hilarious words that are widely used by most of them online. During the celebration of KDF day at Kahawa garrison, even president Uhuru Kenyatta cracked Kenyans ribs when he suggested that the curfew should continue as it has led increased number of new born children and that he wants the country’s population to continue going up. Online Jokes mostly quoted by Kenyans  ‘Babe I have been locked inside a pizza joint along Kimathi road.’ The joke has been mostly in use in the recent days after a lady was locked in a washroom.  ‘If ladies can cheat on soldiers who carry grenades, bombs and guns, what about you with a laptop bag?” This joke is directed to those guys who are left by their girlfriends, edifying them that winning a woman’s heart isn’t directly related to strength. ‘Before making any serious move with a lady take her to a club and see the number of bouncers, who hug her,’ the joke is direc...