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Ministry Of Education Exposes Mistakes Private Schools Do Ahead Of National Exams

by Yahil Felix
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The Ministry of Education has exposed the mistakes that private schools are currently doing ahead of the national examinations. The ministry has said that the schools are registering ghost candidates for the national exams.

It noted that though both public and private schools engage in the practice, private schools are leading with the highest cases.

Nairobi Regional Director of Education, Jared Obiero, while speaking during a meeting with private schools directors and managers on Friday, he revealed that he schools that mostly engage in the practice are those with fewer candidates.

“The schools mostly in Eastleigh and Kamukunji are leading in registering ghost candidates to circumvent the government’s directive on the number of candidates required,” said Obiero.

He said the schools are doing this malpractice after the Ministry of Education asked schools with lead than 30 candidates to merge and form examination centers.

The regional education officer has henceforth directed Sub-County Education Directors to begin investigations right away on the matters and file a report with the ministry.

He asked them to conduct fiscal ad physical audit of the schools’ nominal rolls as well as inspect the learners’ registration details issued by the institutions.

Obiero said that schools found with the malpractice will b e penalized accusing them of defrauding the government and wasting public resources.

He noted that the practice is an examination irregularity and if a school is found, they will write to KNEC for appropriate action.

However, umbrella body, Kenya Private Schools Association have denied Obiero’s claims saying they are unsubstantiated.

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Pokot Man Shocks His Village After Walking To His Funeral

by Yahil Felix
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Residents of Kongela, kapenguria in Pokot were left in shock after a man wwhom they thought dead resurfaced in his funeral.

According to sources, women selling vegatables in the market were feeling a stench smell from the nearby bushes.

Upon checking the decomposing body, it resembled that of one Muriumeler.

“We experienced a strong odour from the bushes that keep increasing each day. We notified other residents and upon checking, we found a decomposing body resembling that of Muriumeler,” they said.

They informed the man’s family who went on to plan a funeral date for their ‘son.’

Muriumeler then decided to call his brother who worked nearby to confirm his fears.

“I was running my daily routine in Chepareria market when I noticed all the people I met from my village kept on telling me ‘pole‘ and revealed that people were mourning me in the village,” said Muriumeler.

He later decided to visit his village in Kongelai and true to his brothers words, the people were mourning him.

The man said he faced a rough time trying to convince his people that he was not dead as they kept saying it was his spirit that had visited them.

The police prevented the family from burying the body of the man they earlier thought to be Muriumeler.

Since then, the body is preserved at Kapenguria mortuary and is yet to be identified.

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High Court Reveals What Chief Justice Will Do If President Uhuru Does Not Appoint Judges Within 14 Days

by Yahil Felix
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The High Court has ordered President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint the six judges he left out in June last year within 14 days.

According to Justices William Musyoka, James Wakiaga and George Dulu, the president does not have power to change the list of judges recommended by the Judicial Service Commission.

The judges also have ordered the president to pay the cost of the suit saying he went against the constitution and the Judicial Service Commission Act when he rejected the judges.

“The constitution commands the president t appoint the Judges upon receiving their name and has repeatedly said their is no discretion on his part to select a partial list of names,” ruled the judges.

The judges ruled that failure to appoint the six judges, they will be deemed to be duly appointed and the Chief Justice in conjunction with the Judicial Service Commission will be free to take all the necessary steps to swear them in

The three bench judges noted that there was a constitutional duty cast on the president to appoint the judges once their names are forwarded to him by JSC and that duty was owed to Kenyans in general as the appointments are meant to benefit all.

The petition had been filed by Katiba Institute challenging the partial appointment of the partial list of the 41 judges by the president.

The institute argued that the selective appointment by Uhuru would undermine the functions and powers of the Judicial Service Commission and the functioning of the judiciary.

The president had refused to gazette or appoint the recommended judges until June 3 when he appointed 34 judges out of the recommended 41 nominees.

Those that were left out were: Justices George Vincent Odunga, Joel Mwaura Ngugi, Weldon Kipyegon Korir, Aggrey Muchelule Otsyula, and Magistrates Evans Makori Kiago and Judith Elizabeth Omange Cheruiyot.

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How ‘Terrorist’ Lawyer Turned An Enemy To Many Due To Love For His Job

by Yahil Felix
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Yusuf Abubakar is not a new name in the Coast region as he is known by many for defending those accused of terrorism.

Having practiced his profession for 23 years, he didn’t know the career he chose would make or destroy him. In a candid interview with Nation, he reveals how he has become an enemy to many.

The lawyer says that he has received threats many times because of defending the most-wanted terrorists in court.

He defended the late Sheikh Aboud Rogo and Salim Mohammed who is currently being sought by security agents. He takes pride that all those he defends have never been convicted.

His problems started when the police accused him of meddling in their affairs. Also, he has been perceived as an enemy by the community.

“But I will never regret the path I chose, because not only has it given me experience but it has also taught me lessons,” said Abubakar.

He further said his challenge is when he is defending a murder or terror suspect, because he is going against the State to prove that the accused is innocent.

He said since he defended Aboud Rogo and his wife, it has never been an easy journey for him.

People lashed out at him saying he is defending terrorists and criminals, adding that he is proud those he defended have never been convicted.

Abubakar said he has no security even when his life comes to danger, “My security is God only.”

He has received blames from the affected families, blaming him for defending suspects.

He also revealed that he also deals with murder cases. He said Omar Lali’s murder case where he was accused of killing Keroche heiress Tecra Muigai was a unique one.

He said although Omar Lali was a poor man fighting against a rich family, he is proud for succeeding in proving his innocence in Lamu before the case was transferred to a court in Garsen, Tana River County where he also succeeded in proving his innocence.

“When defending murder and terror you have to be keen, careful and gather enough evidence,” said Abubakar.

He added that Hemed Salim’s case is still fresh in his mind. This is after Salim was abducted in 2014 outside Masjid Musa in Mombasa and they are still following up on his whereabouts seven years later.

Despite being a tough lawyer, he also experiences hard times. He recalled some of his toughest cases being those of by-election petitions in Shela and Ganda wards.

“It is difficult for a petitioner to succeed in such cases but we won the Shela one in 2013 and Ganda in 2017,” he said.

He recalls his childhood days and what made him choose to be a lawyer. He said back then, they lived as squatters in their land with no place to call home.

His father didn’t own a title deed and this prevented him from getting a loan to send Abubakar to a good school.

Witnessing his father receiving threats daily rekindled his passion to go for law as a career.

Having been born and raised in Gazi, Kwale County, he went to Makongeni Primary School before proceeding to Barani School in Kanamai Kilifi County.

He later transferred to Serani Primary School in Mombasa County where he completed Standard Eight in 1986.

He later joined Shimo La Tewa High School where he sat for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams in 1990.

Abubakar then joined University of Nairobi for law between 1992 and 1996. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1998.

Since then, he has been practicing law and he said at 52 years, he is proud to have touched all fields of law.

Abubakar has tackled criminal, constitutional, land, Kadhi, terror and murder cases.

He declared that his interest is in politics currently. “In 2004, I contested the Kisauni MP’s seat under Shirikisho Party where I was Secretary General, But I lost and emerged number three.”

He said he believes he can balance politics and law and that is why he is going to try it in 2022 by contesting for a seat in Lamu County.

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Eric Omondi Reveals Why He Is Avoiding Sex And Wants To Stay Single

by Yahil Felix
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The self-proclaimed president of comedy, Eric Omondi, has come out to reveal that he is remaining celibate till marriage and sex will no longer be part of his life.

In an interview that he shared on Instagram, Omondi, who is preparing for the premier of his new season of Wife Material, stated that he is keeping himself pure until he marries, adding that he hopes people will respect his decision.

“I personally I’m not a lover, I’m not a fan of sex and sex is not something that I can think about or I’d love to do.”

According to Eric Omondi, sex is a distraction that will derail his successful comedy career.

He seemed to clear the air, especially given that his reality show had been criticized for its racy, and frequently explicit, content.

He added that he wants to focus with his career adding that sex before marriage is a distraction therefore he wants to keep himself pure.

His show had become controversial, running into headwind after the former KFCB chairman Dr. Ezekiel Mutua castigated him and demanded an investigation into the comedian’s conduct regarding the controversial Wife Material show, claiming it depicted sexual, immoral, and indecent content.

According to moral cop as dubbed by many, young girls were being duped into watching the how and were being forced to commit immoral acts.

Dr. Mutua also claimed that the public were subjected to sexual acts that degraded societal morals and misled young people into copying acts that are against the African culture.

But Omondi who has now promised a bigger and better season of the show says he is focused on his career and is keen on avoiding anything that would bring negative impact on his career.

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How A Fake Toyota Kenya Employee Conned A Mechanic Into Giving Him A Job

by Yahil Felix
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A man got himself in trouble after conning a mechanic to produce academic papers, toolbox, overall and cash in order to secure him a job at Toyota Kenya.

He was arraigned in court after arrest by the public. According to court documents, Mututhu Makau obtained Ksh. 3000 from Clement Mutisya with the intentions of defrauding him.

Makau obtained the money by pretending he was in a position to obtain an insurance cover which was alleged to be part of the internship requirements.

It is reported that he comitted offence on September 17, 2021 within South C in Lang’ata constituency.

A police statement read that the accused met with Mr. Mutisya who was looking for a job and offered to help him get a job in Toyota Kenya stationed in South C.

Makau then entrapped Mutisya by asking for Ksh 3000, overall, and toolbox all valued at 15000 and academic papers.

He then asked him to wait for him as he returns with good news.

An elated Mutisya waited for his ‘good’ friend the for hours but he didn’t return. Sensing malice, he went to Toyota Kenya offices.

He asked if there’s an employee going by the accused person’s name. He learnt there was no such name there and the internship position was a scam.

He tried reaching the accused but his calls went unanswered. He later reported at Akila police station which led to commencement of an investigation.

Makau was arrested a month later by the members of the public along Popo road and frog marched to the police without explaining a thing.

He appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Renee Kitagwa at Kibera law courts where he pleaded not guilty.

He was granted a cash bail of Ksh 30,000 pending his next mention on October 27, 2021.

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German National Found Dead After Heated Argument With Nyeri Wife

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

A German national was recently found dead after a heated argument with his wife.

According to DCI chief George Kinoti, the 75 year-old Weise Klaus Armin, was involved in a heated argument with his 38-year-old wife Rosemary Wangui before his lifeless body was found hanging from the doorframe of their bedroom.

According to reports, Wangui had gone to see her ailing mother in Othaya on the fateful day.

When she returned later, she found his husband breathing fire, accusing her of infidelity.

To avoid this, she flee from her home after the husband threatened to kill her with a knife. It is then alleged that he locked himself in their bedroom where his lifeless body was later found.

When the police arrived in the couple’s home at Muhasibu Area in Gamerock in Nyeri, they broke into the bedroom and found Armin’s body hanging from a rope.

“A team of homicide experts from DCI headquarters with a back up teak from Crime Research and intelligence bureau as well as crime scene detectives analyzed the scene forensically, took statements from various sources and are awaiting for the deceased’s kin to arrive from Germany for a post mortem,” said Kinoti.

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New Details Emerge On How Bandits Acquire Dangerous M-16 Rifles

by Yahil Felix
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Former Rift Valley Regional Coordinator George Natembeya claimed that bandits wreaking havoc in Laikipia are using sophisticated weapons and most people thought it was a joke.

But on October 12, security officers killed an armed bandit in Longowean, Samburu West and recovered an M16 rifle that had 25 rounds of ammunition. The bandit was among a gang that had attacked the area and driven away 27 heads of cattle.

Police arrested Dakitari Lokombayo and presented him at Maralal court last week Tuesday and is still being held as the police were given two weeks to conclude investigations.

Earlier on, Natembeya said that while the police are using ordinary AK-47 and G3 rifles, he wondered where the bandits got the M16 and other military weapons.

Intelligence reports indicate that they get the sophisticated weapons and food from their leaders in support of Moranism.

According to Nation, Ethiopian rebels known as Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) anf others are the main sources of such guns.

They are then smuggled to the country through porous boarders. The DCI have commenced their investigations into this.

A senior officer at DCI said the assault rifle recovered from the arrested bandit had a flag of a neighboring country and was manufactured in the US.

Gun laws are strict in Kenya. For one to acquire, it requires a comprehensive background check and interviews. However, pastoralist communities who rarely have government security get the guns from black market.

These rifles are acquired from leaders who support cattle rustling. They offer them at a price between Ksh 5000 and 20,000 or two cows depending on the type of gun.

Kenya easily gets the guns as it is surrounded by countries in conflict such as the South Sudan where local communities sell them for food.

Others are Somalia, Ethiopia and Uganda. The Deputy Director of the National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Mr. Charles Owino said the government is not giving up on the war on illegal firearms.

He added that East African countries like Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and the 15 countries who are members of the Nairobi Protocol for the prevention, control and reduction of small arms and light weapons in the Great Lakes region and the horn of Africa to fight against the proliferation of illegal firearms in the region.

A security expert, Mr. Richard Otieno said it’s a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the US army.

The original M-16 rifle was 5.56mm×45mm assault rifle that can fire 40-60 rounds per minute.

In 1964, M-16 entered the US military service and in the subsequent year, it was deployed for use in jungle warfare during Vietnam war.

It has been widely adopted by armed forces around the world. The worldwide production of M-16 rifles is approximately eight million of the 5.56 mm caliber.

In 2016, a report indicates that there are over 600,000 illegal firearms among the pastoralist communities in Kenya and up to 700,000 illicit arms countrywide .

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LSK Comes To DPP’s Defense Amidst Wrangles With DCI

by Yahil Felix
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has come to defend the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji’s decision not to charge Court of Appeal judge Sankale Ole Kantai over the murder of Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen.

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The group has said only Haji has powers to charge or not, depending on the evidence produced during investigations.

LSK president Nelson Havi said the tussle between Haji and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti over the judge is unnecessary as the latter does not have powers to charge.

“A review of the documents filed in court in Petition E334 f 2021, Justice Sankale Ole Kantai versus Inspector General of Police and others is indicative of brazen, unconstitutional and unlawful attempt by the DCI to stray, foray into the constitutional mandate of the DPP and in the process, imperil the functions of the DPP,” said Havi.

On Tueday, Cohen’s family lawyers filed a petition on behalf of his sister Gabriel Hannan Van Straten, seeking to remove Haji from office for refusing to charge the senior judge.

The DPP cleared him but Tob Cohen’s sister claims he was involved in the murder.

The sister claims that the DPP has demonstrated abuse of power and office by restraining the DCI from arresting Judge Sankale over the murder.

In response, Haji said he will reply to the allegations once Public Service Commission in accordance with Article 158 of the constitution.

However, LSK president claims the DCI is involved in the petition. He alleges that DCI are striving to control DPP on the matter.

LSK argues that, based on the Constitution, Office of the Director of Public Prosecution Act 2013 and the National Police Service Commission Act 2011 and the guidelines on the decision to charge 2019, the DCI cannot instate charges without the DPP’s permission.

According to Havi, the creation of DPP as an independent office was o offer checks and balances and to prevent abuse of power of criminal investigation.

DCI argues that the judge was involved in the murder as he constantly communicated with the tycoon’s widow Sarah Wairimu Cohen six hours after the murder of the businessman.

John Gachomo, a senior assistant Inspector General of Police based at DCI headquarters claims forensic investigations places the judge at the scene of crime.

“On of the calls between the petitioner and Sarah Wairimu Kamotho lasted for six minutes continuously. The late Tob Cohen was murdered about six hours after the suspicious communication,” argued Gachomo.

In court, Gachomo also claims the judge illegally transferred Cohen shares and allegedly helped Wairimu change her statement. But the DPP says the evidence from DCI shows nothing to collaborate their claims.

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How A ‘Famous’ Cap Left Man In Trouble, Charged In Kibera Law Courts

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John Auka didn’t know that his most beloved cap, that is, famous cap would one day betray him. He appeared before Kibera Law Courts charged for housebreaking and carting away the door with the padlock after stealing items. He was released on bond of Ksh. 100,000.

It is reported that he forgot his famous cap at the house he had gone to steal from. He allegedly forgot the cap while running away with stolen items.

According to court documents, Auka broke into Fridah Khanzika’s house in Nairobi and stole decoders, a DVD player, two phones,a solar system, a laptop, and a dozen of exercise books on September 128.

It is reported he heaved away the broken door which had a padlock still clutched to it. Khanzika was reportedly away for her daily hustles while the incident happened.

Her children remained stranded outside after important items in their house were stolen. Khanzika came back and realized her items worth more than Ksh. 69000 were missing.

Amid her shock, she stumbled on a cap which she suspected to belong to Auka, having seen him wear it several times.

Her neighbors aslo confirmed they had seen Auka within the residential area.

She reported the matter to the olice which led to the arrest of Auka. He denied the theft charge before Kibera court principal Sharon Maroro.

He was released on a cash bail of Ksh. 50,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh. 100,000 before trial.

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Raila Forced To Cut Short His Speech In Isiolo As Residents Demand This

by Yahil Felix
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ODM leader Raila Odinga was on Saturday October 16, 2021 forced to cut short his speech while on his tour of Isiolo County.

Raila was in the North Eastern region to sell his Azimio la Umoja agenda, which is aimed at uniting the country ahead of the 2022 General elections.

Suna East MP Junet Mohammed was forced to intervene after residents of Isiolo continuously heckled when the former Prime Minister was addressing them.

The residents were demanding to be addressed by their former governor Godana Doyo.

They were not happy with their current governor Mohammed Kuti and demanded to be addressed by their former governor who was also present among other leaders.

“Kuti must go! Kuti must go! and “Doyo Doyo Doyo!” rented the air.

Raila is in one of his campaign trail in the parts of Isiolo to campaign for his 2022 presidential bid.

On Friday, Raila stormed Deputy President William Ruto’s home turf, bringing Eldoret town to a Standstill.

He was welcomed by a momoth crowd, unlike the expectations of many people.

DP Ruto on the other hand has pitched camp in the coastal region, trying to woo voters ahead of the next year’s succession politics.

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Ruto Welcomes Raila To Hustler Narrative, But Fires Him A Warning

by Yahil Felix
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Deputy President William Ruto has on Saturday 16, 2021 continued to invite his political rival, ODM leader Raila Odinga, to the hustler narrative faction.

While addressing residents at a rally in Kongowea market in Mombasa County, Ruto said that there have been a paradigm shift in the political discourse in the country.

Ruto boasted that his ultimate aim of bettering the lives of the downtrodden in the society has shifted Raila’s focus in politics.

“When we told our competitors that political debate in Kenya will take a paradigm shift, they did not believe us. Today they have all accepted that we must focus as a country in empowering hustlers and improving the economy,” he said.

According to Ruto, Raila is now popularizing policies akin to those he champions for through his bottom-up economic model, an economic model he says is aimed at supporting SMEs.

The DP however criticized the ODM leader accusing him of pushing a short-term solutions to the problems facing the small business sector.

He stated that Rail’s Sh. 6,000 offer as monthly stipend to the youth is not only unsustainable but also re-introduction of trickle down economic approach.

He continued to take a swipe at Raila that the ODM supremo has continued with the culture of handouts that has left a section of Kenyans self-insufficient and over dependent on political class.

Ruto said Raila has succumbed to pressure and is now speaking about growing the economy. ” welcome him to hustler narrative bandwagon but he should avoid propagating the hand out culture. Hustlers need money to support their businesses and to improve their lives, not hand outs,” he said.

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How Motorists Lose Cash To Con Mechanics In Machakos Town

by Yahil Felix
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Catcalling is widely associated with sexual harassment but in Machakos town, it has been normalised. It is used by a gang of mechanics targeting gullible motorists to con.

Glogon is a busy section of the town along Machakos-Kitui road, It is set aside for jua kali artisans. Motorists driving through the area have to contend with catcalls and waving from the cons from the roadside.

They are draped with oily overalls and constantly looking over their shoulders. The youthful ‘mechanics’ who either work in pairs of groups of three try to get the attention of random motorists while animatedly pointing to a part of the vehicle.

Innocent motorists who fall for their tricks will pay expensively for air as the mechanics remove parts of the vehicles and return them despite charging for new ones.

According to Nation.Africa, the cons work in a groups with selected motor vehicle spare dealers. Safe in the security of their numbers, they exude an air of impunity.

Several motorists especially women have fallen prey to these con men.

Most report such incidences to the police while others publish their experiences on social media.

Reports say that when an unsuspecting motorist responds to the catcalls, two or three men approach them and tell them their wheel is loose. They then start fixing it before the driver accepts the deal.

While at it, the con men discover other parts in ‘bad condition.’ They then recommend replacement with new ones to avoid bigger problems.

This is what befell one Mary Kyalo, a teacher when she was posted to a school a year ago.

“Three friendly looking men approached me and pointed at my front wheels saying it was loose and needed fixing. They offered to do the job at Sh. 200. They then said they have ‘discovered’ more problems underneath the car, they said the bushings are badly worn out, they led me to a nearby spares shop that charged Sh. 4000 for brand new bushings,” said Mary.

She said trouble began when she noticed that they had spilled oil under the car to create an impression that the engine had leaked, and wanted Ksh 9000 to fix it. Mary created alarm then a friend who was aware of the trickery responded and the men vanished.

Several sources say one is sure when the con mechanics started this, they however suspect the rapid growth of Machakos town led to it.

“The late retired President Arap Moi allocated four acres of land to jua kali artisans at Glogon in 1984. Since the two has ran out of space to accommodate the new mechanics, they are forced to work on the roadsides. This is how the mechanics attract rogue elements,” said Abednego Mwandi, the secretary general of the association of jua kali artisans in the county.

Amidst the outcry over the fraudulent activity, Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua’s administration in 2019 gave roadside mechanics a yard on the side of Iveti hills.

They had a simple thinking, getting the mechanics from the roadsides and registering them to make it easier to weed out the cons.

Genuine mechanics named the new yard Haki Jua Kali Mechanics to draw a moral compass and distinguish them from the cons. However, the interventions didn’t help.

Some of the cons own stalls in the yards. They report in the morning then leave for their work station near the bus station. Haki Jua Kali Mechanics chairman, Henry Musyoki has said the group are a bunch of rotten apples giving them a bad name.

The cons according to the chair man have devised new ways of conning the motorists, they lie that the government had relocated the rogue mechanics and therefore they are the real deal.

Machakos Sub-County Police Commander Moss Ndiwa has acknowledged the security threats posed by the con mechanics. But he said that the victims rarely report to the police.

Police conduct a crack down on the rogue mechanics once in a while but none has been charged.

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How A Tanzanian National Got Himself On The Wrong Side Of The Law In Homa Bay, Jailed For 15 Years

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A Tanzanian national found himself on the wrong side of the law and has been jailed for 15 years after being found guilty of defiling a 17-year-old girl in Homa Bay County three years ago.

Zuberi Bado Isa appeared before Ndhiwa Principal Magistrate Mary Ochieng’ where he faced two charges.

In the first count, the 24-year-old was accuse of defilement contrary to the Sexual Offences Act of 2006.

In the second count, the foreigner was accused of being in Kenya unlawfully and illegally. The accused pleaded guilty of being in Kenya illegally but but his attempts to say he did not defile the victim fell on deaf ears.

A medical report from Dr. Nelson Waka of Ndhiwa sub-county hospital revealed that the girl was defiled. The accused was given 14 days to appeal.

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Tanga Tanga In Panic As Raila Brings Eldoret Town To A Standstill (PHOTOS)

by Yahil Felix
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ODM leader Raila Odinga on Friday October 15, 2021 brought Eldoret town to a standstill as a mammoth crowd came to welcome him.

The former premier is currently on a tour of the Rift Valley region that has been perceived to be Deputy President William Ruto’s backyard.

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Raila started his tour with an engagement with leaders drawn from counties of the North and South Rift.

Hosted by Elgeyo Marakwet Alex Tolgos and other notable leaders, the 2022 presidential candidate sought to woo residents and leaders of the region that massively voted for him in 2007.

Raila sought to distance himself from the accusations that he abandoned the region after he entered the grand coalition government with the retired president Mwai Kibaki.

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In his 2022 promises to the region, the ODM leader promised to revive defunct industries and factories that used the economy of the greater Rift Valley region.

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How Criminals Are Using Visitors’ Books In Schools To Con Parents

by Yahil Felix
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Criminal have hatched new ways of conning unsuspecting parents by using visitors’ books at learning institutions.

The information makes it easy for the visitor to be identified by name, car number plate, phone number, ID number, phone contacts, and class of their child.

Several secondary schools in Nyeri have lost the registers.

An example of such an incident occurred in February, where a couple drove to Karatina Girls’ High School on the Nyeri-Nanyuki Highway. They stopped outside the school gate to seek help.

The woman requested the gate man to assist them with water to cool off the car engine, which he obliged. The watchman later noticed that the book was missing after the strangers had driven off.

The suspects stole the book when the watchman had gone to fetch water. The incident was reported at Karatina Police Station.

Several weeks later, some parents and area residents who had visited the schools began receiving strange phone calls.

Some callers claimed they had secured tenders in the school, and were willing to share the offer if one sent money to a specified number.

Some parents were caught in the trap. One parent arrived days later with a lorry full of cereals only to realize he had been conned.

The criminals also use the phone number of one of the staff members to solicit for funds pretending that she was unwell.

The details in the records are used to lie to parents that their child is sick and should send money to certain numbers for them to be taken to the hospital.

A week a go while schools were on a break, the thugs were at work. There were reports that more than five schools in Nyeri reported missing their visitors’ registers.

It is unclear how many schools in Nyeri have been targeted, but the Nyeri County Director of Education Sabina Aroni declared that the matter was a big issue.

Nyeri County Commissioner Lyford Kibaara, who is in charge of security committee said that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are pursuing the suspects to bring them to book.

The DCI office in Nyeri declined to comment about the issue. According to some principals of the affected schools, the DCI warned them against speaking to the media about the matter to avoid jeopardizing the probe.

In Baringo County, four suspects pretending to be parents were arrested while attempting to steal the book in a school in Mogotio.

The police found them with seven other visitors’ books from different institutions.

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