Author: Ezekiel Ikatwa

The Western ODM brigade & Tawe movement soldiers, including Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP Caleb Hamis, MP Jack Wamboka & MP Majimbo Kalasinga, today teamed up to decampaign President William Ruto in Luhyaland with ease. In Kabuchai, at the women’s empowerment function hosted by the area MP, they also unanimously disowned Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi & Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, terming them as the enemies of development & lords of poverty in the Western region. Claiming the two have failed to lead the people of Mulembe into the promised land, urging them to step aside for the fresh & vibrant leaders who…

Officer Klinzy Masinde Baraza, accused of fatally shooting mask vendor Boniface Kariuki Mwangi on June 17 in Nairobi, appeared in court on Tuesday, visibly shaken and in tears, accompanied only by his family. Strikingly, no representative from the National Police Service was present to support him. The emotional court appearance has sparked fresh debate on police accountability, with growing calls for officers to reconsider following unlawful orders. “When you kill, you’ll face it alone. When you shoot on command, you’ll still go to jail alone. Those who give the orders will be home with their families while yours visits you…

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives have questioned the delay in rolling out the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program. The ambitious program would have seen 70 youths in all the wards in the country receive a grant of Sh50,000 to either start or expand a business. Led by Committee Chairperson Hon. Benard Shinali (Ikolomani), MPs quizzed officials from the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development over the slow implementation of the multi-billion-shilling youth empowerment project. Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni told the committee that budget constraints have stalled the rollout.…

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has disclosed that he is the Luhya community’s kingpin. On Friday, Wetang’ula said new leaders in politics are supposed to back him due to his position, which has proximity to the presidency.  “I am almost at the helm of the leadership of this country. I believe after Ruto completes his term, I will be the one to take over. I advise the new leaders from this region to back me instead of fighting against me,” said Wetang’ula in his Luhya dialect.  He spoke in Kiminini during an empowerment function that was attended by Deputy President…

WHX Nairobi and WHX Labs Nairobi are set to play a pivotal role in addressing Kenya’s urgent shortage of healthcare workers by driving sustainable solutions and collaborative action. Currently, Kenya produces around 7,650 new health workers each year, yet a recent WHO assessment reveals that the country needs at least 70,000 more to ensure every Kenyan can access quality care. Without immediate expansion of training programs and health worker recruitment, this critical shortage is projected to grow by over 114,000 by 2030 and could reach 170,000 by 2035. This urgent situation forms the backdrop for WHX Nairobi and WHX Labs…

Former Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) boss Ezekiel Mutua has been ordered to return Ksh 27 million he pocketed following an irregular salary increase that nearly tripled his official pay. The State Corporations Appeal Tribunal upheld a surcharge imposed by the Inspectorate of State Corporations, ruling that Mutua’s hefty salary boost was unlawful and lacked the necessary approvals from key government oversight bodies. The tribunal’s decision brings an end to a drawn-out dispute over Mutua’s controversial pay rise during his tenure as CEO. The ruling reinforces ongoing efforts to clamp down on financial irregularities within state agencies.

Odibets Kenya is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Evolution Spin Gifts campaign, offering players across its online casino a chance to win exciting rewards through free spins on selected games. The promotion, which runs from 1st July to 31st December 2025, is part of the broader Evolution Spin Gifts network promotion that has gained popularity across multiple platforms globally. How to Participate in this campaign The Spin Gifts campaign is open to all Odibets customers in Kenya, both new and existing. Participation is straightforward: Place a cash bet of at least Kshs 20 on any of the…

A damning report by the Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb) has exposed massive financial, operational, and governance failures at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC). According to the report, NCWSC unlawfully spent Ksh 1.2 billion in customer deposits without regulatory approval. The utility is also operating without a valid license, lacks both a strategic and business plan, and is exposed to fraud risks stemming from technical failures on the government’s e-Citizen portal. Wasreb further reveals that the company is riddled with irregularities, including holding shares under non-legal entities tied to Nairobi County offices, lacking valid effluent discharge licenses…

James Mbugua Gitau A Nairobi-based employee, James Mbugua Gitau, of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been arraigned for allegedly forging his secondary school certificate and fraudulently receiving over Sh6.2 million in salaries. The accused, James Mbugua Gitau, who worked as a wastewater operator in Nairobi, appeared before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the prosecution, Gitau illegally earned Sh6,274,572.95 from the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company between June 2016 and December 31, 2023, after securing employment using a forged academic certificate. The charge alleges that Gitau presented a…

A planned Ksh1.2 billion church at State House project inside the State House has sparked a wave of public anger, with Kenyans questioning President William Ruto’s leadership focus amid a backdrop of economic hardship, rising public debt, and youth-led protests over governance. The announcement, which surfaced just days after mass demonstrations demanding accountability and austerity, has been widely condemned online as tone-deaf and symbolic of misplaced priorities. “How do you preach water and drink wine? Kenyans are dying in hospitals without medicine, students are home due to lack of school fees, and now we’re spending billions on a church inside…