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Keter vows to send Governor Ruto packing
Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter (pictured) says the Jubilee Party (JP) will bag Bomet governor’s seat in next year’s election. He said JP will ensure Governor Isaac Ruto, who intends to seek...
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Motorists protest plan to introduce toll stations
Motorists are opposed to the government’s plan to introduce toll stations on five highways. The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) says re-introducing the stations would amount to double taxation....
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Muthama an enemy within Wiper party – MPs
Anthony Mwangi and Mutuku Mwangangi @PeopleDailyKe Wiper Party MPs are baying for the blood of Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama, accusing him of wrecking its leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s bid for the...
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Taxi operators in Nyeri protest colleague killing
Hundreds of taxi operators in Nyeri town yesterday demonstrated following the brutal murder of their colleague over the weekend by carjackers. Waving twigs and placards the operators demanded enhanced...
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Munya out to hurt Jubilee in Mt Kenya – MPs
Six legislators affiliated to Jubilee have accused Meru Governor Peter Munya of trying to scatter Jubilee votes in Mt Kenya East bloc. Led by senators Kiraitu Murungi (Meru) and Kembi Gitura...
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Witness ‘can’t tell’ if Kuria, Waititu made hate speech
A witness in a case where Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and his Kabete counterpart Ferdinand Waititu are charged with hate speech, told court he could not tell who made the offending words. Benson...
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‘Evidence destroyed’ in yacht sank by KDF
Phenny Ongalo @PeopleDailyKe Two magistrates have refused to hear a case in which four Kenyans and a foreigner are facing charges of trafficking heroin worth Sh22 million, citing state interference....
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Locals ask Kariuki to quit ODM
Pressure is mounting on Mathare MP, Steve Kariuki to resign and, pave way for a by-election instead of engaging the ODM party— which sponsored him to Parliament – in court theatrics. The MP, who has...
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Plans for NYS to train, certify matatu crew soon
The public transport sector is set for an overhaul with matatu operators set to undergo training at the National Youth Service (NYS) and also acquire public service vehicle licenses and certificates...
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Former mayor wants condemned houses demolished
Former defunct Kisii municipal council mayor Samwel Nyangeso has urged the county government to demolish condemned buildings in the town to avert tragedies. This comes a week after a 10-storey...
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Raila fires at Ruto over KDF operations
The war of words between Deputy President William Ruto and Cord leader Raila Odinga over KDF withdrawal from South Sudan escalated yesterday with Raila accusing the DP of misleading Kenyans on the...
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Cost of land to be capped
The government has moved to regulate pricing of land to contain exaggeration of prices by speculators, especially in areas earmarked for huge infrastructure projects. Lands Principal Secretary Mariamu...
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Kisii leaders endorse Nyachae
CORRESPONDENT @PeopleDailyKe Kisii leaders have endorsed the former Constitution Implementation Committee chairman Charles Nyachae for the county’s senator position, currently held by Chris Obure....
View ArticleIEBC wants to delay poll, claims Cord
Mike Ratemo @PeopleDailyKe Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) has demanded that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) halts all preparations for the 2017 General Election....
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7 governors face wrath of graft body
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed that seven governors have been recommended for charges over corruption allegations. According to CEO Halakhe Waqo, two have already faced...
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Lwali denies misuse of Sh4.4m in NYS procurement
National Youth Service deputy director general Clare Lwali was yesterday slapped with two counts of corruption-related charges. She appeared before senior principal magistrate Lawrence Mugambi and...
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Unions dismiss SRC job evaluation report
Trade unions in the public sector have disputed the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) job evaluation exercise and accusing the agency of overstepping its mandate. The unions, which are...
View ArticleNTSA launches ‘staying healthy’ tips for matatu drivers
National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has embarked on a week-long drivers health sensitisation programme in which they will be tested for eyesight, blood sugar levels and Diabetes checked. The...
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Kisii building collapse victims’ kin seek payout
Families whose relatives perished when a 10-storey building collapsed in Kisii town have appealed to the county and the owner of the building to compensate them. The plea came even as Kenya Defence...
View ArticleUhuru in Morocco for climate change meet
PSCU @PeopleDailyKe President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday morning travelled to Marrakech, Morocco, to attend the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
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