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A CCTV footage showing Embakasi MP Babu Owino shoot a DJ at B Club in Nairobi’s Kilimani area has emerged.

The video shows the controversial MP pulling out his gun and directing it directly at the DJ’s neck.

The victim of the shooting is then dragged on the floor being taken outside the nightclub.

Babu Owino was on Friday morning arrested after the incident being reported at Kilimani Police station.

Babu Owino who is not a stranger to controversy shot the DJ in the wee hours of the Friday morning.

The victim is apparently in critical condition and is admitted at the Nairobi Hospital intensive care unit (ICU).

In 2018, Babu and one of his bodyguards, Fanuel were arrested for assaulting a parking attendant at Fortis Towers in Westlands, Nairobi.

Appearing before chief magistrate Francis Andayi, Babu jointly with others not before the court, are said to have assaulted David Gichagu and caused him “actual bodily harm”.

Babu was separately charged with two counts of using insulting language in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace and create a disturbance.

He (Babu) and Fanuel were later released on a Sh20,000 bond.

Watch the CCTV footage below courtesy of K24 TV.

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Controversial Embakasi MP Babu Owino has been arrested.

This follows a shooting incident at a popular Nairobi club that left a reveler injured.

The youthful MP was on Friday morning involved in a scuffle at a popular entertainment joint in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.

Sources privy to the details indicate that the legislator who is not a stranger to controversy shot the unidentified reveler in the wee hours of the morning.

The victim is apparently in critical condition and is admitted at the Nairobi Hospital intensive care unit (ICU).

This is not however the first shooting incident Babu Owino is getting involved in.

In 2018, Babu and one of his bodyguards, Fanuel were arrested for assaulting a parking attendant at Fortis Towers in Westlands, Nairobi.

Appearing before chief magistrate Francis Andayi, Babu jointly with others not before the court, are said to have assaulted David Gichagu and caused him “actual bodily harm”.

Babu was separately charged with two counts of using insulting language in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace and create a disturbance.

He (Babu) and Fanuel were later released on a Sh20,000 bond.


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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) alongside National Police Service officers have arrested city notorious stolen phone dealers.

The officers based at Kamukunji, in pursuit of information on notorious stolen mobile phone dealers raided a shop within Muoroto along Jogoo road.

” .@DCI_Kenya Detectives & @PoliceKE officers based at Kamukunji, in pursuit of information on notorious stolen mobile phone dealers raided a shop within Muoroto along Jogoo road where they recovered a total of 515 assorted mobile phones majority of them being smartphones,” reads a post by DCI.

Upon raiding the shop, they recovered a total of 515 assorted mobile phones majority of them being smartphones.

Three suspects who could not give a proper account of all the phones in their possession were arrested.

The trio will appear in court on Monday to be charged with having in their possession suspected stolen property contrary to Section 323 of the Penal Code.

The recovered items will be presented as exhibit.

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Suspected Al Shabaab militants last night attacked Seretho police post in Dadaab, Garissa County killing four people near Somalia border.

Two of the terrorists were however shot dead by police Tuesday morning, following the attack.

The attack occurred at Saretho area, 25 kilometers from Dadaab Refugee camp, police said.

“Two of the attackers have been killed. They had killed four people and were now trying to destroy a communication mast when they were engaged by officers,” said Police Spokesman Charles Owino.

He said the attackers were more than ten, and the others were repulsed while on a mission to cause more mayhem in the area.

Also Read: Three US Citizens Killed in Sunday’s Al Shabaab Attack in Lamu

“Security has been beefed up in the area,” Owino said, following the incident that occurred at 5am.

The attack comes days after two different attacks in Lamu County.

Al Shabaab militants last week attacked three Lamu-bound buses killing three, before attacking US-Kenya military base in Manda Bay, Lamu County days later.

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A terror suspect has been intercepted while conducting surveillance on Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Air Force Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

According to information shared by Counter Terrorism and National Security Intelligence (CTNSIS), a male Somali-Canadian was arrested in Eastleigh area of the Capital after he was intercepted conducting surveillance on the KDF Air Force Base.

This comes just a day after Al-Shabaab militants conducted a terror attack on US-Kenya military base in Lamu County.

During the attack, three people, including a US service member and two civilians, were killed.

Two other Department of Defense personnel were wounded in the attack on Camp Simba.

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said in a statement on Sunday that “at around 5:30am an attempt was made to breach security at Manda Air Strip.

“The attempted breach was successfully repulsed. Four terrorists’ bodies have so far been found. The airstrip is safe,” the statement added.

The US military command for Africa, AFRICOM, confirmed there had been an attack in a brief statement.

Earlier, al-Shabab said in a statement the raid resulted in “severe casualties on both American and Kenyan troops stationed there”.

“The mujahideen fighters covertly entered enemy lines, successfully stormed the heavily fortified military base and have now taken effective control of a part of the base,” the armed group said.

Al-Shabab claimed it had destroyed seven aircraft and three military vehicles, without providing other details.

It also published pictures of masked gunmen standing next to an aircraft in flames.


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The United States has confirmed that three of its citizens were killed and two injured in Sunday’s Al Shabaab attack at a Kenya Defence Force (KDF) military base in Manda Bay, Lamu County.

US Africa Command through a press release said that during the attack, one US service member and two Department of Defense contractors were killed at the military base.

In addition, two Department of Defense members were wounded.

In the statement, the US Africa Command said the wounded Americans were in stable condition and that they were being evacuated.

The names of the wounded and fallen soldiers were however withheld as part of the next of kin notification process.

Read the press statement below.

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Al-Shabaab militants have launched an early morning attack on Camp Simba, a US Naval base which houses both Kenyan military troops and US troops in Lamu County.

Gunfire is ongoing at Camp Simba which hosts both American and Kenyan soldiers.

The number of casualties is unknown at this time.

Al-Shabaab issued a statement claiming it took control of a “part of the base”.

Camp Simba is used by Kenyan and US forces.

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The Al Shabaab says the attack is part of its campaign entitled “Al-Quds (Jerusalem) will never be jusaized” which was first heard in Jan 2019 after DusitD2 attack.

The group says it destroyed airplanes, vehicles and other military hardware .

The attack comes barely days after another attack being witnessed in Lamu County.

Al shabaab militants on Thursday attacked three Lamu bound buses leaving three dead and several others injured.

The raid on Camp Simba comes days after US killed Qaseem Soleimani, an Iranian major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Mombasa Raha, a Lamu bound bus is under attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants at Nyongoro area within Lamu County.

Three people have been confirmed dead so far following the incident.

Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia confirmed the incident. The bus came from Mombasa and was headed to Lamu.

There were no details on casualties or injuries by press time.

Some passengers have reportedly fled into nearby bushes and gunfire can be heard.

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Impeached Kiambu county governor Ferdinand Waititu on Monday moved to the Supreme Court to contest the decision to lock him out of office.

Waititu claims in the notice of appeal to the apex court that he is dissatisfied with the Court of Appeal’s decision last Friday to uphold his suspension, claiming that it amounted to removing him from office through the back door.

“Being dissatisfied with the entire decision of the Appellate Court, the applicant is seeking the Supreme Court’s intervention to enforce his rights as an elected governor and those of Kiambu people who stand to suffer if the decision is not overturned,” read the notice of appeal.

Appellate Judges Daniel Musinga, Agnes Murgor and Gatembu Kairu on Friday upheld a High Court decision, which suspended Waititu and Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal from office after they were charged with embezzling public funds.

Also Read: Blow to Governor Lenolkulal as DPP Demands Cancellation of His Bond

The governor was charged in July with conspiracy to steal Sh58 million from Kiambu County during the award of a Sh588 million tender for roads construction.

He was charged alongside his wife Susan Wangari Ndun’gu, former County Chief Officer for Roads Luka Mwangi, businessman Charles Chege and his wife Beth Wangeci as well as six county employees.

The trial magistrate then barred Waititu from accessing his office as a condition for being released on bail.

The ruling was upheld by High Court Judge Grace Ngenye who declared that the governor should not set foot in the county offices until the corruption case is concluded.

Judges Musinga, Murgor and Gatembu ruled that public interest outweighed the two governors’ individual rights to access their offices.

“We find nothing wrong with the lower court’s decision to bar the governors from accessing their offices. As much as it will be inconveniencing to them, we find that it is necessary to impose the conditions to safeguard public resources and the court’s integrity,” ruled the judges.

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According to the judges, it would be wrong to allow Waititu to set foot in the same offices he is accused of committing the crimes and interact with the same witnesses, who are his junior staff, scheduled to testify against him.

On the issue of a vacuum being witnessed at the counties due to the governors’ absence, the judges stated that the constitution already has a provision for deputy governors to take over functions of running county affairs in the absence of their bosses.

“There is absolutely no fear of vacuum in leadership in the absence of a governor. We have had instances where the governor is having ill-health and their deputies take over. The law provides that the deputies can run the affairs if the governor is absent,” ruled the judges.

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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday night arrested wanted fraud suspect who had just arrived from the United States.

The arrest happened at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following orders issued by DCI Headquarters on 22nd July 2019.

The suspect, Jackson Njau Kinyanjui is wanted for a fraud offence regarding the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.

” JACKSON Njau KINYANJUI; a WANTED FRAUD SUSPECT was last night arrested upon his arrival from USA, at the JKIA following orders issued by DCI HQRs on 22nd July 2019.The SUSPECT, wanted for the offence of FRAUD regarding the ARROR/KIMWARER DAMS Scandal,” tweeted DCI.

He was stopped by immigration officers before being handed over to DCI detectives.

Upon interrogation he alleged that he had been cleared to travel on securing his passport from Milimani Law Courts after previous arrest.

He will remain in police custody as further investigations ensue.

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Police in Kirinyaga County on Sunday recovered bhang worth Ksh 700,000 after raiding Jubilee lawmaker’s shop.

According to a local daily, Kabare Ward MCA Chomba Nyaga who won the seat in 2017 on a Jubilee ticket had his shop raided with police recovering bhang rolling papers commonly referred to as rizla in two cartons estimated to be worth Sh700,000.

The region’s OCPD Anthony Mbogo confirmed the incident adding that investigations had been launched into the matter.

“The illegal rolling papers are known as rizla and Kabare ward MCA Chomba Nyaga has recorded statement at Kutus patrol base,” the OCPD was quoted by the local daily.

The police authorities are currently pursuing one suspect after the MCA confessed that the consignment was left in his shop by a customer.

The officers believe there is a link between the two that would aid in the investigations.

“A customer left the cartons to my worker but after staying long I informed the police officers,” said Nyaga.

Nyaga won his MCA seat in 2017 under the Jubilee ticket.


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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday arrested an Administration Police constable for stealing a solar panel belonging to a resident of Oloosirikona.

Constable Francis Wafula who is attached to Lafey in Mandera County was arrested in Isinya, Kajiado County.

The detectives were acting on an alarm raised by the victim that an unknown man had stormed into his compound and made away with the property .

They rushed to his residence whereupon they arrested the Suspect and recovered the said Solar Panel from him.

The suspect will remain in Police custody awaiting arraignment for the offense of stealing.

@APSKenya Constable Francis WAFULA attached to Lafey, Mandera County, was yesterday arrested in Isinya, Kajiado County for stealing a Solar Panel belonging to a resident of Oloosirikona. Acting on an alarm raised by the victim that an unknown man had stormed into his compound and made away with the property, @DCI_Kenya Detectives rushed to his residence whereupon they arrested the Suspect and recovered the said Solar Panel from him. He remains in Police custody awaiting arraignment for the offense of stealing,” tweeted DCI.

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Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko is expected in court today (Wednesday) to answer to assault charges.

Sonko will appear in a Voi Court to face three counts among them resisting police arrest and disorderly conduct.

He is accused of battling police officers when he was arrested at a Voi road block on December 6.

In the Voi case, police said they have served court summons to the governor to appear in court on Wednesday to answer charges of assaulting Coast Regional Police Commander Rashid Yakub by kicking him on the thigh and insulting others during his dramatic arrest.

The governor is accused of being unruly, abusive and violent in an attempt to resist arrest thereby obstructing police officers from the lawful execution of their duties.

The embattled governor was last week charged with several counts of graft and released on a cash bail of Ksh.15 million bail but blocked from accessing his office, this setting off a chain reaction within Nairobi County which remains without a leader.

A planned impeachment motion against the governor has been shelved with both the governor and the Nairobi MCAs awaiting a ruling on Friday that will determine whether Sonko can be allowed back in office.

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Justice David Majanja of Commercial Court has issued arrest warrant for National Treasury PS Julius Muia to Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai.

Mutyambai has been urged to produce PS Muia in Court on Wednesday, December 18 at 8am.

Mr Muia is wanted in the case by Okiya Omtatah to explain frozen accounts of Child Welfare Society of Kenya.


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Rapper Kennedy Ombima alias King Kaka has reported the individual who summoned him to DCI headquarters.

King Kaka on Tuesday said that he had been summoned by a CID officer and was to report at DCI headquarters by 12 noon, only for DCI to deny the claims via a tweet.

However, the rapper went on to expose the number that had called him.

The officer had allegedly asked him to report to room 304 upon getting to the DCI headquarters.

“So what happened my manager was called at 10:41am, wakampigia na wakasema its either you come to us and we know where you are. So come to us inamaanisha ni hapa, so kufika hapa tunaambiwa that the number and the guy do not exist,” said the father of three.

He was advised to report the person at Muthaiga police station.

In a tweet shared by activist Boniface Mwangi, the Wajinga Nyinyi crooner has reported the matter at Muthaiga Police Station under OB No 42/17/12/19.

“The @DCI_Kenya instructed @RabbitTheKing to report the person that summoned him at Muthaiga Police Station. He has reported and @NPSOfficial_KE @PoliceKE have promised to investigate whoever called and summoned him. He has been issued with Occurence Book (OB) number 42/17/12/19,” Mwangi tweeted.

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Samburu County governor Moses Lenolkulal has been dealt a blow as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji demands for cancellation of his bond.

This is after the governor allegedly flouted the bond terms repeatedly.

The DPP said that the governor violated bail terms issued on April 2 by the Anti-Corruption court.

In a landmark ruling, Justice Mumbi Ngugi ruled that governors with graft cases should not be allowed to access their offices, unless they get written permission from the EACC.

Lenolkulal reshuffled his Cabinet, going against bail conditions.

Through prosecution counsel Wesley Nyamache, Haji wants the court to address the matter urgently and punish the governor.

Governor Lenolkulal is accused of irregularly obtaining Ksh.84.7 million by supplying fuel to the Samburu County Government through his fuel company, Oryx Service Station, between March 27, 2013 and March 25, 2019.

He was arrested early April by EACC officers.

He was released on bond but was prohibited from selling, charging, leasing, developing and transferring a parcel of land situated in Karen, Nairobi pending the hearing and determination of a case filed against him by the anti-corruption commission.

The governor was also barred from dealing with funds contained in two accounts held at KCB Bank.

In the suit, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) sought recovery of over Ksh.80 million from the governor as proceeds of corruption and for forfeiture of the parcels of land acquired with the proceeds of corrupt conduct.

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