Author: EZEKIEL Ikatwa

Newly appointed IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has disclosed that the commission has received formal requests from members of the public seeking to recall four sitting Members of Parliament. Ethekon, who took office recently amid high expectations for electoral reforms, said the requests are currently under review, with the commission set to follow constitutional procedures before any action is taken. “We have received petitions from various constituencies regarding the recall of four MPs. As per the law, we are verifying the authenticity of the complaints and assessing whether they meet the legal threshold,” he said during a media briefing on Friday.…

Tim Orao Shikalo Vincent Oloa Wanton A businessman has been charged in connection with a gold scam involving Sh38.1 million. Tim Orao Shikalo, also known as Vincent Oloa Wanton, appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, where he pleaded not guilty to the allegations. Shikalo, the director of Youth in Business Africa, is accused of fraudulently obtaining USD 265,200 (approximately Sh 38,188,800) from Asianic Ltd. by falsely claiming he could supply 580 kilograms of gold to the company. The alleged offence took place in Nairobi County between February 1 and August 2, 2024. Authorities say Shikalo, acting jointly with others…

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is now pushing for access to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) databases in a bid to track down loan defaulters, some of whom are reportedly living large, buying cars, but refusing to repay their student loans. In a bold move to tighten the noose on elusive beneficiaries, HELB says linking its system with tax and vehicle registration records will help identify individuals with the financial muscle to settle their debts but who have chosen not to. “It’s unacceptable that someone can afford a car but claim they…

What started as a routine road trip turned into a movie-worthy heist for one unsuspecting motorist and a hilarious takedown for Makindu’s finest! A 38-year-old man identified as Musyoka Mutava, now infamously trending in police circles, has been nabbed in Makueni after allegedly masterminding a highway ambush straight out of a bad action film. The victim, cruising in a silver Subaru Trezia from Mombasa to Malaba (probably vibing to Afrobeats and minding his own business), decided to do a good deed by picking up two hitchhikers in Mariakani. But kindness, they say, can sometimes come back with a slap, literally.…

George Maina Muriithi A Nairobi court is at the centre of a high-profile fraud case involving George Maina Muriithi, a Kenyatta University lecturer and director of Mara Ndovu Lodge Ltd, who has been charged with fraudulently obtaining Sh55.5 million from an investor. Appearing before Milimani Magistrate Robinson Ondieki, the court heard that Muriithi allegedly acquired the funds from Martin Gitonga Kamandu under pretences between November 15, 2022, and January 15, 2024. He is accused of falsely claiming he could sell 48,800 ordinary shares in Mara Ndovu Lodge Ltd—claims the prosecution says he knew to be untrue. The court was informed…

Tim Orao Shikalo A major criminal investigation into a sophisticated gold scam has led to the arrest of Tim Orao Shikalo, a prime suspect long sought by authorities. The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the breakthrough in the case, which centres on the defrauding of a foreign investor of USD 265,200 (approximately Sh38 million). This development is part of an ongoing criminal investigation that previously resulted in the arrest of Steve Okoth Odek, also known as David Bett, on December 7, 2024. Odek was charged last year in connection with the same scheme, though he denied the charges. According…

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…