Author: Ezekiel Ikatwa

Move over, dust and disrepair. There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Ulinzi Sports Complex! After swallowing a jaw-dropping 490 million shillings in renovations (yes, you read that right, half a billion shillings!), this once humble sporting facility has officially flexed its muscles and earned the golden nod from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF has now cleared Ulinzi Sports Complex to serve as an official training ground for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), and folks, it’s not just any facility; it’s the ONLY one in Kenya that’s ready to rock before the big show…

KILIMANI SUGAR MUMMY. What started as a calm Wednesday afternoon in the otherwise serene suburb of Kilimani turned into a full-blown soap opera complete with shouting, shoving, and a suspiciously shiny Range Rover as the central character. Two young, flashy Nairobi men, the type whose cologne arrives five minutes before they do, found themselves in a heated physical exchange outside a posh apartment block, all because of a certain well-connected, well-endowed, and well-seasoned woman they’d both been servicing on the low. Eyewitnesses say the drama began when one of the young men, known on the streets as “JayD the Plug,”…

In a jaw-dropping revelation that’s causing ripples across the education sector, a public primary school in Kisumu County received a meagre Sh4,000 for its operations even as the national government proudly announced the disbursement of a whopping SH22B to schools across the country. Yes, you read that right. Sh4,000. Not per student. Not per class. But for the entire school. This shocking figure came to light during a candid interview on Citizen TV, where a school headteacher laid bare the grim reality facing institutions that were eagerly awaiting the published capitation funds. “Four thousand shillings is barely enough to buy chalk and…

In a chilling twist straight out of a political thriller, Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi was found bloodied, bruised, and abandoned in the dead of night at the sprawling Jacaranda Coffee Plantation in the Kibichoi area of Ruiru just hours after vanishing from a Sunday church service in Mugutha under mysterious and terrifying circumstances. What began as a routine day of worship quickly morphed into a dramatic chain of events that has left both residents and authorities reeling. Witnesses at the church reported that a group of unidentified individuals stormed the premises, whisking away the MP in a scene…

In a bold and politically charged move, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga has reignited the national conversation on constitutional reforms, calling for the long overdue elevation of the Senate to its rightful status as the upper house of Parliament, a vision he argues was intended in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. Speaking with characteristic conviction, the former prime minister urged both the National Assembly and the Senate to operate strictly within the confines of their constitutional mandates, warning against legislative overreach and creeping institutional confusion. At the heart of his latest reform crusade is a controversial proposal that is expected to trigger fierce…

William Kuria Josiah & Techspa General Supplies Limited A businessman, William Kuria Josiah, and his company, Techspa General Supplies Limited, have been charged with fraudulently obtaining Sh36,460,366.80 from Credit Bank of Kenya. The prosecution alleges that the funds were obtained through organized criminal activity and were guaranteed by Pamela Namusia Ndobi. Josiah is alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 30th September 2019 and 20th April 2020 within Nairobi County, jointly with another person, not before the court. The businessman is also charged with forgery and uttering false documents. According to the charge sheet, Josiah forged the…

In the quiet rural village of Kanyadhiang in Homa Bay County, a grandmother’s desperate yet heartwarming act of love has touched the hearts of many across Kenya, including that of celebrated comedian and philanthropist Erick Omondi. Earlier this week, social media lit up with an emotional story from Adiedo Secondary School. A frail, elderly woman arrived at the school carrying six live chickens. With no money in hand, she offered the birds as a substitute for school fees, hoping it would be enough to secure continued education for her two orphaned grandchildren. Her actions, though humble, told a powerful story…

In a heartbreaking turn of events that has plunged an entire school community into mourning, a student from Samoei Boys High School in Nandi County has tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning during a routine school activity on the field. The incident occurred on what seemed like an ordinary afternoon, the kind filled with the sounds of youthful laughter and the rhythm of daily school life. As dark clouds gathered above and a storm brewed in the distance, no one could have imagined the devastation that was about to unfold. Witnesses say the lightning struck suddenly and…

Cheplasgei, Nandi County. In the wake of the cold-blooded murder of Catholic priest Fr. Alloys Cheruiyot Bett, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a bold and sweeping declaration: the government is launching a reinvigorated and relentless security operation in the troubled Kerio Valley region. Standing shoulder to shoulder with a grieving family in Cheplasgei Village, Kilibwoni Division, CS Murkomen sent a clear and uncompromising message to perpetrators of lawlessness: your days are numbered. “This government will not sit back and watch as criminal elements terrorise innocent citizens,” Murkomen declared during an emotionally charged condolence visit. “We will pursue every…

Juma Okumu, a businessman from Nakuru, has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), claiming that Justice Anthony Ombwayo, a High Court judge, sought bribes related to an ongoing land dispute. He has submitted mobile money transaction records as supporting evidence. In documents submitted to the JSC on April 7, 2025, Juma Okumu has requested the recusal of Justice Anthony O. Ombwayo from the Environment and Land Court case in Nakuru, under petition number JSC 49/2025. In his affidavit, Okumu asserts that on June 21, 2023, Justice Ombwayo contacted a litigant or their representative via a mobile…