Day: March 29, 2021

Court proceedings in Counties locked down goes virtual to curb spread of Covid-19

Teresa Chepkemoi

Courts and tribunals in Machakos, Kajiado, Nakuru and Kiambu will be closed to prevent access by the public as part of containment measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the four counties that president Kenyatta Imposed partial lock down upon last Friday. Any matter requiring hearing during this period will be done virtually as directed by Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. The Acting CJ also said that matters certified as urgent can be filled through the availed e-filling system accessible online, which will be available from 10.00 am to…

Mama Sarah Obama passes away aged 99

Maureen Neema

Sarah Obama, grandmother to former US President Barack Obama passed away Monday morning while receiving treatment at Jaramogi Teaching and Referral Hospital. This was confirmed by Masat Obama who is the eldest daughter to the late. Mama Sarah has reportedly been sick since 2019. She was the third wife of Husein Onyango Obama, the former US President’s paternal grandfather. She was also the oldest Matriarch in the Obama lineage. President Kenyatta has condoled with the Obama family saying Mama Sarah was an icon of family values and greatly contributed to…

More retribution befalls HomeBoyz Radio following slur comments against women

Erwin Mutuku

Communications Authority of Kenya has now penalized Homeboyz Radio station a fine of 1Million and given it a list of orders to be adhered to without fail. This follows a series of events starting when three presenters of the station, DJ Joe Mfalme, Shaffie Weru and Neville caused an overwhelming public outrage with their slur comments against women during the station’s Break Fast Show. During the show, the three presenters were debating on live air about one Eunice Wangari who was thrown off 12th floor and crippled in a purported…