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Drama As Family Storms Mortuary And ‘Steal’ Body Of Their Keen

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

A family in Busia created a scene on Thursday after storming Port Victoria Hospital mortuary and took off with the body of their keen that had been detained for two months.

The Busia Magistrate Court had barred the burial of Paul Abulweyi on a disputed land that he called home in Budalangi.

The son of the deceased, George Asembo whole responding to the act, said that they all wanted to give their father a befitting sendoff.

He said the morgue had agreed to release the body on Monday but changed this on the last minute.

“We had settled the mortuary bill and even purchased clothes for my father in readiness for his burial on Monday,” said Asembo.

He said the morgue attendant however told them it was not safe to take the body on Monday. He urged them to come at 4 am on Tuesday. But on Tuesday, he was nowhere to be seen.

The family was kept in waiting for the better part of the day on Tuesday. Their patience ran out and they decided to storm the cold room, dressed the body, put it in a casket and left with it.

Asembo said the guard at the gate denied them exit when they became hostile. The guard ran away leaving the gate locked.

“We had no option but to jump over the gate with the body in the casket,” said a relative.

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Good Job: How Okiya Omtatah Saved Busia Aistrip From 22 Land Grabbers

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

In a petition filed in court by activist Okiya Omtatah, Busia High Court has stopped 22 businessmen from grabbing Busia Airstrip.

Justice Ann Omollo while making her ruling said that the petition by Omtatah has merit and has a chance of success.

The judge further issued conservatory orders restraining the respondents whether by themselves , their servants or agents from occupying, causing any damage, cultivating, developing, converting to using, transferring or alienating Busia Airstrip land including land registering as private property under the deeds or subdivisions pending hearing and determination if the suit.

Omollo gave these orders after Activist Omtatah went to court seeking to stop the illegal and unconstitutional grabbing of the said land by the businessmen.

The activist argued that the constitutional rights of Kenyans have been gravely compromised and violated through the illegal grabbing.

Omtatah asked the court to dispose of the question of the rightful owner of the airstrip land than wait to do so in a municipality of suits saying it will be vital to the court in pursuit of justice since it presents a more comprehensive history.

A part of his petition read, “That it is overriding and overwhelming interests of justice, that it’s disposed to determine whether or not Busia Airstrip land is a public property.”

The County Government of Busia which is a party in the case argued that the respondents have fraudulently and illegally obtained turtles to the land thereby putting selfish private interests that cannot override public interests.

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Two Families In Agony As Sons Die After Demanding Their Memory Cards

by Yahil Felix
written by Yahil Felix

Two families are currently mourning their loved ones after they were killed for demanding their memory cards. The two scenarios that occurred in different incidents have shocked many.

According to DCI Chief Kinoti, A 21 year-old man identified as Owino was hacked to death in Busia by one George Oduori last week using a machete when he went to demand for his memory card.

‘So incensed was Oduori that he killed Owino on the spot and buried his remains at a shallow grave in his farm, under the cover of darkness. Unbeknownst to the deceased, Oduori had become so obsessed with the contents in the memory card, that he could not contemplate parting with it, opting to kill its owner instead,” said Kinoti.

Reports said that Owino walked into Oduori’s compound at 9 pm at that day and demanded for his memory card. A furious Oduori struck him and left him dead in a pool of blood.

Oduori’s wife then reported the matter to the police on Friday evening after being threatened by the husband. The suspect was arrested and exhumed the body of the deceased for autopsy.

In another incident in Nairobi’s Huruma area, another family lost their school going son after being stabbed to death by a friend when the deceased demanded for his memory card on Friday night.

The form three student of Brainiac Secondary School succumbed to two stabs on the head and a third one on the chest. Reports say his assailant was unwilling to return the storage device, he brandished a knife and attacked the innocent boy.

Members of the public who found the 19 year-old writhing in pain and soaked with blood rushed him to the hospital. He lost his life while being treated. The police are currently pursuing the suspect who escaped after committing the crime.

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So Sad! School Watchman Killed in Staffroom In Busia

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

A school watchman at a school in Busia County has been found murdered in the staffroom.

According to police reports, the body of the watchman who was manning St Anne’s Kisoko Girls‘ was found on Wednesday August 4.

Busia OCPD Walter Abondo who confirmed the incident said that the deceased was most likely murdered as his body had visible injuries. 

Police who combed the scene of the crime found school equipment missing- speculating that suspects could have committed the crime and made away with the valuables. 

Abondo affirmed that no student was harmed during the incident.

“When our officers arrived at the scene, they found the body of the watchman inside the staffroom at the school.

“We urge members of the public to provide any information regarding the incident so that they can make an arrest,” the police boss stated.

The family of the deceased sought answers from police about the incident. They urged police officers to speed up the investigations in order to bring the suspects to book. 

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Destroying Evidence? Fire Razes Section of Kisumu County Offices

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Fire on Sunday evening razed a section of Kisumu County offices.

During the incident, most computers at IFMIS office were destroyed before the fire was contained.

However, questions have continued to rise following the incident.

Over the recent past, most offices, especially finance offices have been razed down in what many are now speculating to be a way of destroying evidence.

This has been happening mostly in devolved units suspected of corruption.

In September 2017, fire burnt down Migori County offices leading to the destruction of crucial documents.

The former Auditor General Edward Ouko was unable to audit the county since Ksh 1.5 billion receipts were missing.

The cause of the fire that razed the Migori County Procurement stores remained unknown.

In July 2019, the Kitui County Finance offices were razed down by a fire.

A year before the incident,  a fire broke out at a private building housing the Kitui County Government offices.

The fire destroyed vital documents and property in five departments. Environment, Tourism and Education were among the departments affected.

In September 2019, Busia County finance offices were gutted by a fire that broke out at 2am.

The incident that destroyed property of unknown value happened within the vicinity of a fire engine at the county headquarters.

A statement from the county stated that investigations were underway to establish what started the inferno.

This trend among Counties has now continued to raise questions, with many now speculating that the county chiefs are intentionally destroying evidences in graft allegations.

 

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How Local Sports is Being Used to Foster Unity Among residents Owing to 2017 Heated Polls in Busia

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Busia County has embarked on fostering unity among residents Owing to 2017 heated electoral process through sports.

Several local football clubs are now battling for a Ksh 250,000 cash price in the ongoing tournament.

Odiado Drones FC reembark on the search for their maiden trophy when they face Red Sharks in the Nangina ward soccer tournament final on Tuesday.

The sides both carry an unbeaten run into the final that will be staged at the Funyula Stadium in Busia County, and Drones who are aware of their opponents’ threat are determined to walk the talk.

“Sharks are a very good side. They are sharp and able to cause harm any time. But that does not matter. We are going for it, we are going for them, I believe in my boys,” Drones FC head coach Asudi Mooka oozed with optimism during Monday’s light training session at Odiado Primary playing ground.

Drones held their nerve to beat Malanga FC 4-2 in penalty shootout on Saturday, after the game ended in a barren draw, Evans Willy, Dennis Opondo and Cyrus Ogana all slotting home from the spot.

Mooka believes the success in the dramatic semifinal has all but raised the mood in his camp.

“It was nervy shootout. You know they(Malanga) have a good goalkeeper and they even boasted of it as the shootouts loomed. But these young kept their cool, rose to the occasion and saved the day,” he opined.

According to the organizer, Nangina ward MCA John Obwogo, the annual event will go a long way in ensuring the region’s cohesiveness and HIV/AIDS awareness.

“This tourney serves to foster unity among residents owing to the 2017 heated electoral process. We also aim at raising HIV/AIDS as we keep the youths occupied, as well as empowering them through talent exposure and cash prizes,” said Obwogo.

The winner of the tournament takes home KES 250,000 as the runners up settle for KES 200,000. Losing semifinalists Malanga FC and Sigulu FC will battle it out for third place place in an early kick off match, the winner pocketing KES 100,000 and the other KES 50,000.

The grand final will be graced by Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong, Ugenya MP David Ochieng, former Funyula MP Paul Otuoma, Nangina ward MCA John Obwogo among others.

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