Controversial blogger Cyprian Nyakundi and his co-accused Emmanuel Ongera were on Friday released on a cash bail of Sh 300,000 each.

The two were charged over an Sh17.5 million extortion attempt, charges they denied.

The two were accused of attempting to extort Sh17.5 million from Victoria Commercial Bank CEO, Yogesh Pattni so they can pull down libelous articles from Mr Nyakundi’s blog.

The suspects were arrested at Westgate Mall in Nairobi on Tuesday by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

The court was told that the Sh 1 million was down payment for Sh 17.5 million the two had demanded from Pattni to pull down a series of libellous articles posted on Nyakundi’s blog on diverse dates between Tuesday, September 10, 2019, and Wednesday, January 15.

The magistrate heard that Mr Pattni obtained orders blocking Mr Nyakundi from publishing the defamatory articles.

It was said that Mr Nyakundi, however, ignored the order and continued posting the articles.

Although the prosecution did not oppose the release of the two on bond, the complainant through lawyer Kamau Chege cited the incident where he disobeyed the court orders and went ahead to publish the article.

“The accused is notorious for disobeying court orders. Your honour, whenever we try to serve him it is difficult. Nyakundi is hard to get hold of hence he should be denied bail. We served him with the court order electronically,” Chege argued.

Defense lawyers Cliff Ombeta and Dunstan Omari urged the court to overrule the complaint and release the accused.

The case will be mentioned on February 7.

Tangatanga team allied to Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday made true on their promise and showed up at the BBI rally in Mombasa.

The event, which was to be held at Tononoka grounds, was moved to Mama Ngina Waterfront where security was heightened.

Immediately they started making their way to the dais, the crowd attempted to block them.

There was a bit of push and pull with security officers trying to make way for the lawmakers.

Kipchumba Murkomen( Elegeyo Marakwet ) Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa, Mohammed Ali (Nyali) and Moses Kuria (Gatundu South) all arrived and took their seats at the main dais.

STATE HOUSE AMBITIONS

Dr Ruto’s allies, who have been accused of being critical of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), changed their tune and promised to attend the BBI rally this week.

The team under the TangaTanga faction of the Jubilee Party has been claiming BBI was meant to shortchange the DP and scuttle his 2022 State House ambitions.

On Friday, a press conference called by four Coast Members of Parliament (MPs) allied to DP Ruto in a hotel in Mombasa town was disrupted by irate youths armed with stones and other crude weapons.

The four MPs led by Jumwa, Ali, Athman Shariff (Lamu East) and Kilifi women representative Gertrude Mbeyu were chased away by youths shortly after arriving at Lotus Hotel where they had planned to address the media.

Mr Murkomen, who is currently at Mama Ngina Waterfront, had vowed to attend even after he claimed that there was a plot to “humiliate” them.

According to Murkomen, the their opponents had hatched a plot to deny them seats at the rallies or heckle them if they attempted to address crowd.

The host governor Ali Hassan Joho had warned Ruto-allied leaders against interfering with the forum.

“Let them be made aware that they can joke anywhere else in the country but it shall not be in Mombasa,” he remarked.

A black Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate has slammed an international news agency for cropping her out of a photo with white young female activists at the 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

The Associated Press agency, commonly known by its abbreviation AP, ran an article on Swedish Environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s reaction to criticism and mockery from the US Treasury chief, Steven Mnuchin at the World Economic Forum in Davis. Mnuchin had dismissed Thunberg’s suggestion that governments and companies should cut back dramatically on fossil fuels.

Nakate accused the media of racism after she was cropped out of the photograph taken with her white peers in Davos.

Ms Nakate said “various” outlets, including the US’ AP news agency, had removed her from photos.

I was cropped out of this photo!

Why? https://t.co/HJsjMRRb5Z

— Vanessa Nakate (@vanessa_vash) January 24, 2020

A spokesperson for AP told BuzzFeed News, “There was no ill intent. AP routinely publishes photos as they come in and when we received additional images from the field, we updated the story.

AP has published a number of images of Vanessa Nakate.”

Ms Nakate gave a news conference in Davos on Friday alongside fellow climate activists Thunberg, Loukina Tille, Luisa Neubauer and Isabelle Axelsson.

She later shared an article by AP in which she was cropped out of a picture of the activists.

In an emotional video statement, Ms Nakate said that for the first time in her life she “understood the definition of the word racism”.

Share if you can
What it means to be removed from a photo! https://t.co/1dmcbyneYV

— Vanessa Nakate (@vanessa_vash) January 24, 2020

“I was cropped out of this photo. Why?” Nakate retweeted AP’s tweet with a comment.

This has raised an online uproar against the AP with people claiming that it was a racist move.

Some of Nakate’s supporters asked the AP to release a statement apologising for the move.

Nakate’s fellow activist Greta Thunberg comforted the Ugandan with an apology.

“I’m so sorry they did this to you… you are the last one who would deserve that,” Thunberg tweeted in response to Nakate’s tweet.

I’m so sorry they did this to you… you are the last one who would deserve that! We are all so grateful for what you are doing and we all send love and support!!hope to see you soon again!!

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 24, 2020

AP later issued a version of the same photo featuring Nakate standing next to the other activists.

A section of women have come out in solidarity with Uasin Gishu County Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei after pictures of her and a white man in a loving eembrace went viral on social media.

Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo led the pack calling Shollei her hero and saying that if she decides to move on to a new relationship it was right and lawful.

Also, she vowed to support her and any decision she makes as she starts her new life with or without a man.

“Yesterday my sister Gladys Jepkosgei Boss was on air to clarify a few things in regard to her matrimonial life. I wish to state that: They are not the first to divorce and will not be the last. In this age and time, one can easily move on after divorce and remarry at any time and any age. It is lawful. Sam Shollei moved on one day after divorce. The speed depends on their “behind- the -door” realities we are not privy to. Because of the public nature of Glady’s life, there will likely be attempts to paint her bad to spoil her chances going forward. Do not let that worry you a bit. You are a good leader. Uasin Gishu will make the final decision about your leadership going forward,” said Ms Odhiambo.

SMEAR CAMPAIGN

She added: “Should they not elect you, you are an excellent lawyer, you will rise like you have risen through the storm before. I know many women leaders who have had to withstand blackmail from spouses because of their positions. Do not be intimidated. I am happy you have said you will not be responding to the smear campaign against you but we will be on hand to defend. We may be on different paths politically and we will definitely be on each other’s case politically but socially and spiritually, you are my sister and my hero. All the best as you start a new life with or without a new man. It is your choice.”

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s first born daughter Saumu Mbuvi also congratulated the Woman Rep for her bold move.

Saumu posted on Instagram saying that it was important for women to choose happiness because “you owe no one a perfect relationship”.

“Happy when I see women getting over it all and choose happiness, your peace is all that you owe to yourself, you owe nobody a perfect relationship or explanation. Life is too short. Do you,” wrote Ms Mbuvi.

TONGUES WAGGING

Intimate photos of the former Judiciary’s chief registrar intimately hugging another man, set tongues wagging on social media.

A heated debate among netizens ensued especially since the photos come hot on the heels of an emotional letter she penned to her former husband Sam Shollei, following their highly publicised divorce.

Sam is reported to have re-married immediately after the divorce to his former employee Faith Ronoh from Chepkorio, Elgeyo Marakwe.

We could not ascertain the relationship between Gladys and the man in the photo as the legislator has refused to comment about the matter only saying that the photos of her and a white man are being used by someone close to her for political reasons.

The 20-year marriage between Gladys and Sam officially ended at Milimani Courts on January 8.

Chief Magistrate PN Gesora, who annulled the marriage on “the basis of cruelty” described the marriage as “irretrievably broken down.”

The divorce was reportedly filed by Sam last year on September 6.

He told the court that they had been living apart with Gladys for four years.

Four people have died in two separate accidents along Mombasa.

On Friday afternoon, two people died after a lorry and two vehicles plunged in Mto Mawe, Athi River in a grisly road accident after a lorry hit a personal vehicle and a pick-up.

Two other people died on the spot on Saturday morning after a Nairobi-bound bus was involved in a road accident at Ngokomi area, near Sultan Hamud town.

According to a witness, the speeding trailer on transit to Nairobi from Mombasa hit the pick up while trying to overtake it at Mto Mawe bridge.

The trailer driver is said to have lost control swerving off the bridge and both vehicles plunged into the river after damaging the bridge guard rails.

Confirmed

Athi River OCPD Catherine Ringera confirmed the accident saying, “I understand that the trailer was coming from Mombasa where it hit a personal car on the rear and a pick-up landing into the river,” said Ms Ringera.

The pick-up which had two occupants was submerged in water with the trailer on top of it.

The trailer driver was rushed to hospital with minor injuries.

In the Saturday dawn incident, Makueni county Police Commander Joseph ole Naipeiyan, said the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle veering off the road before falling on one side.

“The driver lost control of the bus, it veered off the road before falling on one side, killing ta 25-year-old man and a one-year-old baby,” said Naipeiyan.

The police boss said four people were seriously injured, while 14 escaped with minor injuries in the 5:30am accident and were rushed to Kilome hospital for treatment.

The two bodies have been taken to the same facility mortuary while the bus that belongs to Dreamline Company towed to Sultan Hamud Police Station awaiting inspection.

Activist Mildred Atty Owiso who was dramatically arrested on Saturday morning will be charged with incitement to violence, police have said.

Buruburu Sub County Police Commander (SCPC) Adamson Bungei while confirming the arrest said Owiso, was arrested for inciting the public to violence on Thursday. She is being held at Makongeni police station where she will spend the weekend until Monday.

Owiso recorded herself on video ordering a police officer who had apprehended her over an alleged traffic offence to leave her car, saying it was unlawful for a traffic officer to enter a suspected wrong-doing motorist’s car.

“She has been arrested in connection with incitement to violence. On Thursday, she recorded herself on video asking a uniformed police officer to leave her car on grounds that no law enforcement officer is allowed to enter a motorist’s car to make an arrest, which is not true,” said Bungei.

The incident happened on Jogoo Road, Nairobi.

Section 96 of Kenya’s Penal Code criminalises incitement to violence, and a wrongdoer found guilty of the offence could be jailed for up to five years.

“Any person who, without lawful excuse, the burden of proof whereof shall lie upon him, utters, prints or publishes any words, or does any act or thing, indicating or implying that it is or might be desirable to do, or omit to do, any act the doing or omission of which is calculated- (a) to bring death or physical injury to any person or to any class, community or body of persons; or (b) to lead to the damage or destruction of any property; or (c) to prevent or defeat by violence or by other unlawful means the execution or enforcement of any written law or to lead to defiance or disobedience of any such law, or of any lawful authority, is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.”

Mildred Awiso after being arrested, to be charged with incitement with violence on Monday. #freeatty pic.twitter.com/N2YKewux5T

— Hilary Kimuyu (@hilarykimuyu) January 25, 2020

On Saturday morning, the Buyer Beware admin was house was raided by almost a dozen police officers who were forced to lob teargas after she refused to open the door.

The activist streamed the altercation live on Facebook page, Buyer Beware.

Media personality Njambi Koikai is back with a bang!

The radio and TV presenter has been out of the entertainment scene recovering from severe endometriosis but returned to the country two months ago after undergoing treatment in the US.

And after relaxing and getting the go ahead from her doctors to get back to business, she has wasted no time as she now hosts a reggae-themed night at the Vine Yard along Kiambu Road every Tuesday.

And now she has landed what she calls a “once in a lifetime deal” to be the official emcee for the Buju Banton show set to be held at the KICC on Saturday February 8.

She took to Instagram to announce the development.

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Ok confirmed. Your EMCEE for the BUJU BANTON SHOW 8TH FEB 2020. KICC YOU KNOW HII ITAKUWA MOTOOOOO!!!!!! SEE YOU THEN!!!!!! Ready to mash it up!!!! @nrgradioke @nrgwaveke

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“I am back after a long while and I am grateful to God that I’m back alive and kicking. I’m honoured to be a part of such a major gig and of course welcoming Buju Banton to Kenya and his maiden show in Africa. This is a special show for many of us reggae lovers and I am elated to be a part of it. It’s a very inspirational show too. Knowing Buju was incarcerated for 10 years and came back with a bang is motivating that all is not lost,” Njambi told Nairobi News.

“My thoughts are all about excitement and nerves because I haven’t been on stage for more than four years. it’s also a comeback for me but I promise to do my best and deliver a great show. I will bless the hearts of all the reggae lovers with a good show,” she added.

Meanwhile NRG Radio have announced an exciting deal with a group of five regular tickets going on sale for Sh8,000.

Bongo superstar, Khan Kilungi alias Mbosso is mourning the death of one of his biggest fans in Kenyan, Mzee Jamal Ismail.

In a post he shared on his Instagram page, the singer announced that he had received the sad news of the passing of Mzee Jamal who some knew as mzee anacheka anao raha or to Mbosso as “mzee wangu wa Nipepee.”

According to Mbosso, Mzee Jamal played a big role in selling his music in the coastal region.

“Kupitia wewe Mzee Jamal uliifanya sehemu kubwa ya Mombasa ipokee mziki wangu kwa Mapenzi ya juu sana, Kupitia wewe ulifanya watu wazima wote waanze kuwa Mashabiki zangu kila sehemu.., naumia mzee wangu ,” Mbosso posted.

The WCB singer concluded by praying to God to lay his soul in peace.

“Sisi sote ni wa Mwenyezi Mungu na kwake tutareje,” read part of his tribute .

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Innalillah Wainna ilaih Raajuun.. ..Nasikitika Kupokea taarifa ya huzuni sana ya Kumpoteza Shabiki yangu kipenzi wa Mombasa Kenya .. Mzee Jamal Ismail, maarufu kama Mzee anacheka anao raha au kwa Jina lingine "Mzee wangu wa Nipepee .. "Ametutoka " .. kupitia wewe Mzee Jamal uliifanya sehemu kubwa ya Mombasa ipokee mziki wangu kwa Mapenzi ya juu sana, Kupitia wewe ulifanya watu wazima wote waanze kuwa Mashabiki zangu kila sehemu.., naumia mzee wangu .., Mwenyezi Mungu akupe kauli thabiti, Akuepushie na adhabu ya Kaburi na inshaallah Roho yako akaipumzishe kwenye Pepo Yake ya Firdausi .. Sisi sote ni wa Mwenyezi Mungu na Kwake tutareje ..

A post shared by Mbosso (@mbosso_) on Jan 23, 2020 at 12:02am PST

This comes barely a year after the Maajab hitmaker offered to clear Mzee Ismail’s hospital bill after he was detained at the Coast General Hospital.

Mbosso helped clear the bill that had accumulated for two months, allowing him to be discharged.

Mzee Jamal became popular after a video of him singing to Mbosso’s song ‘Nipepee’ went viral attracting Mbosso’s attention.

They later met in Mombasa during the Wasafi Festival in 2018 where Mbosso was among the artistes performing at the event. During his performance, Mbosso called Jamal on stage to appreciate him.

Mzee Jamal Ismail became popular after a video of him singing to Mbosso’s song Nipepe went viral attracting the attention of Mbosso.

During the Wasafi Festival in Mombasa, Mbosso made sure they met and even went to the extent of calling Mzee Ismail on stage during his performance, as a sign of appreciation towards him.

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has changed tune on the Building Bridges Initiative and called for a referendum.

The tangatanga senator, who is allied to Deputy President William Ruto, was speaking on Saturday during the Mombasa BBI rally held at Mama Ngina Waterfront.

He was invited to speak by Governor Hassan Joho, who put him on the spot, on whether he supports or rejects calls for a referendum.

He said: “It is no longer about us versus them, we are united. We’ve all agreed that a referendum is a must”.

RIVALRY

He said all politicians are in support of BBI and that political rivalry over issues should end.

“It’s the first time in history for politicians to sit on one dais and have a common stand,” Murkomen said.

In drumming up support for the referendum, the senator added that Central region leaders in attendance – Governor Anne Waiguru and MP Moses Kuria are also in support of the referendum.

Also, Murkomen referred to Raila as Baba, something that got him support from the crowd who cheered him on.

The team in December, led by Murkomen, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot and Belgut MP Nelson Koech insisted the BBI report must go through Parliament instead of a referendum.

Two women in their early 20s are jointly charged with assault after allegedly beating up their peer they accused of stealing their husband.

They are Jane Anyango Otunga and Millicent Achieng Odhiambo.

The duo are accused of assaulting Juliet Achieng Otieno and occasioning her body injuries at Kariokor Market in Nairobi on January 15.

Jane admitted the charges but Millicent denied. They appeared before senior resident magistrate Merisa Opondo. Millicent claimed she only found herself at the wrong place at the wrong time.

They are said to have accosted Juliet near at a bus stop adjacent to Starehe deputy county commissioner’s office as she waited for a Kariobangi matatu before beating her up. Juliet was rescued by members of public.

Jane pleaded guilty to the charges but denied the facts of the case and said they are all food vendors at the market and its environs, and Juliet had confronted them for selling food to her boyfriend and a dispute arose from the same leading to the incident.

They were freed on a cash bail of Sh3,000 each. Hearing of their case starts on May 18.

It seems that the Kenya Rugby Sevens team talents are not only on the pitch but they can also bust a move like Jagger on the dance floor.

The team, led by their star player Collins Injera, jammed to singer Nadia Mukami’s song titled “Maombi”.

All dressed in black pants and t-shirts the team showed good coordination and choreography. The dance they said was a motivation to their upcoming tournament in Hamilton Sevens.

“Dance is a conversation between body and soul and there’s no better place to express ourselves than in Hamilton,” wrote Kenya Sevens Rugby on Facebook.

Kenya Sevens were dumped out of the running for a place in the new cut-throat version of the World Rugby Sevens series in Hamilton on Saturday.

Kenya lost 24-19 to England in their opening match before they settled for a 12-12 draw with japan in their second tie early Saturday.

UNDERWEAR

Last year in December, the Sevens team posted a picture of the players in their underwear bearing the colours of the Kenyan flag.

Here is what Kenyans online had to say:

“That’s a good one,, @AndrewAmonde ,,,,, you still got two left feet after all these years!!! Hehehehe . Proud of you guys,” said Ken Midigo.

“kesho we need the same energy….!!all the best team,” wrote Winnie Williams. “We will be there tomorrow @Fmg stadium to cheer you on,” commented Mercy Kiremu.

“These guys supports kenyan music….their dance trainer is so good,” stated Maureen Muthoni. “Guy at the centre is killing it,” said Lynn Nyangi.

“I had never seen bouncers dancing,” remarked Kanya Simon. “Back line hahaha watu wako so heavy,” said Paul Polosi.

Malkia Strikers player, Jane Wacu has opened up about her relationship with her Seychelles lover and their plan to start a family together.

Wacu, who was speaking to Betty Kyalo during the K24 Friday night show Up Close with Betty, said she was ready to settle down soon after the 2020 Olympics games in Tokyo, Japan.

“Plan yangu ni kama hatungequalify Olympics maybe sai ningekuwa na ball. Ilikuwa hii mwaka ndio nilikuwa nimeplan,” said Wacu.

Wacu, who also plays for Anse Royale Club in Seychelles, said she has no intention of having a big family –one child will do for her.

“Mtoi ni God anaplan but after Olympics naweza taka kamjunior, staki twingi, kamoja tu, kwanza kakikuja kaboi niko settled,” she added.

The volleyball queen says she intends to keep her future husband out of the public eyes until they have a baby.

“ Mtoi akicome msee mtamjua but msee yuko,” Wacu said.

Wacu, who has been playing for the national team for the past 14 years, also expressed her happiness in qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Japan, terming it as one of her greatest milestone.

“Kwa volleyball nimeachieve kila kitu, grand prix, world cup, world champion, professional Europe, club championship na Olympics ndio kitu imebaki tu,” she said.

Residents of Limuru are a perplexed lot following the emergence of mysterious group of defrauders.

The conmen are one-of-a-kind and are using peculiar techniques which can rival top-of-the-chart crime blockbuster series.

CAUSE FOR ALARM

Fraud is not a new concept in the vibrant town in Kiambu county, which is only few kilometres from Kenya’s capital city.

But it is the puzzling incidents of residents who have been robbed – no, freely given out – their valuables to strangers in broad daylight, only to realize later when it is too late that is a cause for alarm.

It is little wonder then the normally welcoming, full of life residents, are now wary of greeting, let alone talking to strangers.

Nancy, a receptionist at a law firm, is incredulous when we visit her in her office.

She is still in denial that it actually happened to her!

These were things she has been reading on social media and brushed them off as mere chit chat.

“They were two men. It was in the afternoon and they wanted to deposit money and some legal documents including stamping. I calculated the cost which amounted to Sh30,000. They gave me the go ahead and paid in cash. I even counted the money a second time to ascertain it was the correct amount then put it in the cash drawer,” she recalls.

How she snapped out the stupefaction minutes later and realized she had actually received Sh40,000 old bank notes, remains a mystery.

But it was too late as the two strangers had already disappeared.

SCHOOL FEES MONEY

Kagendo, a house help, is at pains to narrate how she lost her entire savings of more than Sh20,000, including her phone, when she met the defrauders at Limuru market.

She had been sent by her employer to purchase groceries when she met the two women, who seemed to have sprouted from nowhere, as she tells us.

They requested her for directions to a certain building in the area. Since she was also new in the area, she could not help them, but not before she got a sudden urge to go for her money.

“I called a boda boda rider who took me back home where I collected all the savings I had kept for the six months I had been working there. I returned to the market and strangely met the two women again. The next thing I remember I was sitting under a bridge staring, blankly with nothing, not even my phone,” she narrates with tears welling up in her eyes.

For Jason, a second year student in a university in Nairobi, it was a normal day and he had it all figured out, or so he thought.

His plans for the day were going to school, paying school fees for the semester and preparing for his forthcoming end of semester exams.

All he remembers is encountering two women on his way to the stage who inquired for directions to a certain bank.

How he willing gave out Sh27,000 – money meant for his school fees – and his phone to the strangers is something he ‘will narrate in his old age’ as the locals say.

CASES OF FRAUD

Cases of fraud are not new in Limuru. The region has witnessed, time and again, fraudsters who use all methods including pregnant women, children, and people pretending to be serious ailing.

In June 2019, two young women were reported to be targeting motorists along the Limuru-Nairobi road by masquerading as sisters with one of them pretending to be epileptic while the other feigning to carry her while stopping vehicles for help.

In 2018, a trader lost more than Sh450,000 to a man masquerading as a priest from Benedictine Monastery, but who was in fact a con man targeting business operators in the area.

There have also been cases of young fraudsters pretending to be house girls who end up stealing valuables from their employers.

It is such incredibly bizarre cases which have left some people wondering what could actually be wrong with Limuru town.

Whatever it could be, it has been claimed that the cold and misty weather which the area is famed for, also offers a perfect hideout for the criminals.

Kenyan international David ‘Cheche’ Ochieng could be on the move once again after parting ways with Saudi Arabian second-tier side Al Ansar.

The former AFC Leopards and Tusker defender took to Instagram to pen an emotional farewell message to his immediate former teammates.

 

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It has been an amazing 6 months, I met friends and we stuck together as brothers, as I end my stay and my journey with my team Al Ansar, I wish them the best in the remaining matches. #staywoke

A post shared by David Ochieng (@cheche_3) on Jan 25, 2020 at 2:35pm PST

Cheche joined Al Ansar in a one-year deal mid last year after exiting AFC Leopards. He has previously played for Saudi top-tier side Al Tawoun.

Meanwhile, Kenyan international striker Masoud Juma made his second straight start for Algerian giants JS Kabylie since returning from injury as the team went down 1-4 to AS Vita Club in a CAF Champions League tie in Kinshasa on Saturday evening.

Juma has impressed coach Hebut Velud who recently heaped praises on the Kenyan striker.

Could this be a new beginning for the former Kariobangi Sharks striker who is always on the move?

A man is facing charges of threatening to kill his former wife’s husband by either shooting or hacking him with a panga.

Joseph Kamande Mburu allegedly made the threats to Wilson Wang’ang’a on January 22, 2020 at Githurai in Kasarani, Nairobi.

On the material day, he allegedly stormed Wang’ang’a’s house demanding custody of his children.

During the incident, he reportedly hurled insults at the complainant, before issuing the threats.

Mburu and his ex-wife Margaret Njeri divorced five years ago and went their separate ways but the accused later learnt that she had married another man.

The suspect is said to have had made several trips to Wang’ang’a’s house without his former wife’s consent before he finally found the complainant home.

The accused denied the charges before Makadara Law Courts Chief Magistrate Heston Nyaga and was freed on a cash bail of Sh 100, 000.

Hearing of the case starts on May 18, 2020.

Producer Magix Enga was on Friday night involved in a road accident along Thika Superhighway Road, an incident that left him with chest pains and a headache.

The producer also stated he was robbed of some of his valuables during the accident.

Enga however thanked an unnamed police officer who he said rushed to the scene and helped him.

“This happened jana usiku nikitoka job. Thanks to this cop from Jogoo House alifika on time. Although the guys who did this they managed to take whatever was in the car. Thank God I’m alive to see another day and make more hits. Pray for me. Chest pain and headache,” he tweeted.

This happened jana usiku nikitoka job.. Thanks to this Cop from jogoo House Alifika on time Although The guys who did this they managed to take whatever was in the car..Bt Thank God I’m alive to see another day and make more hits.. pray for me Chest pain and headache pic.twitter.com/DVhoy2bt1h

— Magix Enga (@magix_enga) January 25, 2020

From a photo he shared on Twitter, the matte black Mazda MX-5 he was driving appears badly damaged.

It seems another car rammed into his car from behind, which forced his car to hit the guardrails.

This left both front and backside of his car extensively damaged.

Tanzanian Bongo star Ben Pol has revealed that he and his Kenyan fiancée Anerlisa Muigai will soon tie the knot in a white wedding.

In an interview with Clouds FM, the Moyo Mashine hitmaker said he has already paid Anerlisa’s dowry ahead of their big day.

“Mimi na Anerlisa tuna mipango mingi mbeleni. Nishamlipia hadi mahari, lakini sidhani kama nitakuwa sahihi nikitaja ni mahari kiasi gani nimelipa kwao,” he said.

He also revealed that they have had a tradition wedding and the only remaining thing is for them to set a date for their wedding.

“Tumefanya taratibu zote za kimila. Nyumbani kwao tumeshakamilisha kila kitu. Kilichobaki ni zile taratibu za kizungu tu,” he explained.

According to Ben Pol they met at the beginning of 2018 during a press conference which had been organized by Anerlisa’s friend.

“Baadaye vile watu wametawanyika mimi nikawe niko naye. Tukajikuta tuko pamoja, tukaongea kidogo, tukabadilishana namba ya simu na mengine yakafuata. Mwanzo sikuwa na nia ya kimahusiano kwake, nilikuwa navutiwa na vibe lake kwenye stories,” he said.

As they love blossomed, in June 2019, Anerlisa shared pictures on her Instagram account that looked like a ruracio event.

The private event held at Anerlisa’s home in Naivasha, Nakuru county was only attended by family members and close friends.

She also shared a number of pictures with friends and family while donning a gorgeous figure-hugging dress which had some African touch.

Another photo showed her in an African dress mostly worn during the traditional dowry and wedding ceremonies.

A man has  pleaded guilty to stealing another man’s mobile phone inside a banking hall and subsequently using it.

Dalmas Otieno pleaded guilty to charges of stealing Timothy Muniu Mburu’s phone worth Sh 30,000 at Cooperative Bank Donholm branch on December 21, 2019.

He was arrested after taking a photo of his job card which landed into the phone owner’s email.

He admitted the charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Merissa Opondo of Makadara Law Courts.

Mburu had forgotten his phone at a counter in the bank and only realised much later after he had reached the city center.

Otieno, who picked then phone and went away, started using it for taking pictures of himself, unaware that the photos were landing in Mburu’s email.

The photo that gave him away was that of his certificate of appointment with a logistics firm along Mombasa road which gave all his particulars including his full name and ID number.

Police proceeded to the company’s offices and arrested him and recovered the phone.

Otieno has been remanded in prison until January 28, 2020 when a social inquiry report will be presented in court.

Kenyan youngster Michael Gitau has joined English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC on an academic scholarship, the club has announced in a statement in their official portal.

Gitau is relatively unknown in Kenya but has had stints at the youth sides of Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Brighton in the past.

“George Gitau is our latest scholarship recruit for next summer. The Under-16 right-back was previously with Crystal Palace, Arsenal, and Brighton. Gitau is quick, athletic, and smooth in possession, and he impressed after a trial. The youngster will join 12 other young hopefuls next summer on an Academy scholarship at Rockliffe,” Middlesbrough said in the statement.

The club revealed that the players are currently part of the U-15 team and have impressed during the trial period. The five players include Ash McCarthy, Max Howells, Sonny Finch, George McCormick and Luke Woolston.

Boro is hopeful that the youngsters would develop and graduate into the first team.

Manager Jonathan Woodgate has shown great trust in youth this season, giving debuts to several academy players including Hayden Coulson, Djed Spence and Aynsley Pears.

Two boda boda riders who allegedly robbed their counterpart of his motorcycle before killing him were arraigned before Makadara Law Court on Friday on robbery with violence charges.

The two – Peter Mugo Kimani and Peter Kiboi Wanjohi – are accused of robbing Patrick Ng’ang’a of his motorbike valued at Sh 102, 000 before killing him in Ruai on November 3, 2019.

Ng’ang’a was found dead by members of public at around 5pm.

A postmortem by Dr Dorothy Njeru of Kenyatta University Funeral Home established that Ng’ang’a died as a result of trauma inflicted on his head with a blunt object.

One of the boda boda riders interviewed by Kayole Directorate of Criminal Investigations detectives said Kimani, who had earlier employed him, had requested him to hire motorcycles from colleagues, photocopy their ignition keys and take to them, but the man declined and informed the other riders.

The intention is said to have been to have the bikes’ registration changed, then report it stolen for compensation from insurance firms.

The two suspects were arrested by boda boda riders in Githunguri area of Utawala and a commotion ensued before police officers from a nearby police post intervened and arrested and took him to Ruai Police Station.

The two denied the charges before Senior Resident Magistrate Merissa Opondo and were released on a surety bond of Sh 500,000. Hearing of their case starts on May 18, 2020.