Comedian Mulamwah has confirmed break up with his fiancee Ruth K.
Speculations about the separation of the two lovebirds started on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, when Ruth K unfollower Mulamwah on Instagram.
Mulamwah in a statement shared via his official social media pages on Thursday, April 10, 2025, confirmed that indeed they had broke up.
“Yes, it is true that we have decided to part ways with R.K. It was nice while it lasted,” Mulamwah stated.
Comedian Eric Omondi has parted ways with his fiancée and mother of his child, Linet Watiri Njihia, popularly known as Lynne Njihia.
Lynne, in a statement shared via her official Instagram account on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, announced that she had made the decision to end her relationship with Eric Omondi.
She pointed out that the decision was not easy, but it was best for her peace, growth, and the future she envisions for herself and her daughter.
“I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Eric Omondi. It wasn’t easy, but it’s what’s best for my peace, growth, and the future I envision for myself and my daughter. Here’s to new beginnings—always,” Lynne stated.
In 2024, Lynne opened up on how she had met Eric Omondi. She revealed that she auditioned for a role in one of Eric Omondi’s sketches in 2020, which marked the beginning of their relationship.
“We met in Karen when we were working together. It was our first meeting, and the chemistry was instant. It was the first week of April 2020. A friend introduced me to one of his skits, and I went to the shoot not knowing it was for Eric Omondi. I was doing various shoots on the side while I was at university,” she told one of the local dailies.
The comedian and Lynne have a daughter together.
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah on Thursday, April 3, 2025, had a hard time while addressing the crowd in Ol Kalou Town, Nyandarua County, during President William Ruto’s tour of the Mt. Kenya region.
Ichung’wah was heckled and jeered in front of Ruto.
The crowd erupted into jeers as soon as Ichung’wah received the microphone, making it difficult for him to convey his message.
He can be heard saying that he was not a coward, but the crowd could hear none of it.
“Mimi siuziwa uoga,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying as the crowd kept on heckling.
Not even shifting to the local Kikuyu dialect could save Ichung’wah from being heckled, a clear indication that the mountain has become more slippery to climb, further dimming his chances of getting re-elected in 2027.
Ichung’wah was among the dignitaries who accompanied the president during the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity at Ol Kalou Town, as Ruto continues to launch state projects in Mt. Kenya.
“Let me tell you. No one can shout me down. I cannot be intimidated,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying after the first round of heckling.
Despite the noise, Ichung’wah tried to weather the storm through a greeting, which was only met with louder jeers.
“Mr. President, the people of Kware know affordable housing is here, and all the work (placing cabro in affordable housing units) here should be given to the youth,” Ichung’wah added in an apparent attempt to appease the crowd, who shouted down his address in protest.
Ichung’wah, seemingly overwhelmed by the jeers from the mammoth crowd, gave in and passed the microphone back, but not without a parting shot.
Before handing over the microphone, Ichung’wah fired a warning to the crowd, saying, “I want to tell you, President Ruto, that here in Ol Kalou and the whole of Nyandarua, no one can intimidate me.”
Nyandarua County Senator Methu Muhia has rejected a pay rise of Ksh 366,011 in mileage that has been offered to the lawmakers by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
Methu, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts, argued that he never asked for the salary increase and urged other lawmakers in the National Assembly and the Senate to follow suit.
According to Methu, President William Ruto had committed to reducing government expenditure due to the tough economic times, terming the increase in the salaries of the lawmakers as untimely and saying that it will just end up overburdening the taxpayers.
Methu further stated that he would be writing an official letter to the SRC rejecting the salary increment, arguing that it is wrong for a few of them to live in opulence whilst the rest of Kenyans suffer.
“SRC has given me an increase of 366k starting in the month of April; however, I never asked for an increase from SRC. I don’t want my salary to be increased. I will be writing an official letter to that effect and am urging all my colleagues to do the same. How can a few of us live in opulence when millions of Kenyans are suffering? This has to stop; these games we keep playing with struggling Kenya have to stop, and any leader who is on the side of the people should come out and reject this offer,” Methu stated.
The salary increment is supposed to take effect from April 1, 2025.
In addition to travel reimbursement claims that the lawmakers submit based on the distance between their rural constituencies and the capital, Nairobi, the pay rise will reflect on the MPs’ pay slips as a fixed monthly mileage allowance.
A report by Daily Nation on Saturday, March 29, detailed that the 416 MPs in the National Assembly and Senate will cost taxpayers Ksh 4.4 billion for the 29 months leading up to the general election in August 2027.
Each month, the MPs receive a lump sum payment for their allowances and reimbursement claims, in addition to the KSh 739,600 gross salary that SRC set in the July 27, 2022, and August 9, 2023, gazette notices.
In a letter to PSC secretary and Senate clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye, SRC secretary and CEO Anne Gitau states that the pay rise was approved at the SRC meeting on March 20, 2025, following his request.
Kenyan taxpayers would pay Ksh 1.83 billion annually, translating to Ksh 152.3 million monthly as a result of the new fixed mileage. According to the new SRC structure, all MPs whose counties or constituencies are more than 205 kilometers from the Parliament buildings in Nairobi will additionally get mileage claims for one weekly return trip at a rate of KSh 152.6 per kilometer.
Kenya has secured a Ksh1.8 billion grant from China.
The Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning, in a statement issued on Thursday, March 27, 2025, said that CS John Mbadi had signed the grant agreement with Guo Haiyan, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China.
The grant, the ministry said, will be used to upgrade hospitals across the country.
“The CS Hon. FCPA John Mbadi this morning signed a KSh 1.8 billion (RMB 100 million) grant agreement with H.E. Ms. Guo Haiyan, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, (@ChineseEmbKenya) at the Treasury Building. The grant, a significant boost to Kenya’s healthcare sector, will fund the upgrading of key hospitals across the country,” the statement read in part.
Londiani Referral Hospital, Baringo County Referral Hospital, Kilifi Hospital, Misikhu Hospital, Bildad Kagia Hospital, and Kaimosi Farmers Training College are some of the facilities that have been identified as the beneficiaries of the grant.
“Beneficiary institutions include Londiani Referral Hospital, Baringo County Referral Hospital, Kilifi Hospital, Misikhu Hospital, Bildad Kagia Hospital, and Kaimosi Farmers Training College. (@MOH_Kenya) CS Mbadi thanked the Chinese Government for its continued support, noting that the partnership underscores strong bilateral ties between Kenya and China,” the statement read.
Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has warned of serious consequences as a result of frequent Cabinet reshuffles made by President William Ruto.
Amisi, in a statement shared via his official X account on Thursday, March 27, 2025, said the rapid reshuffles being made by Ruto with no regard to efficiency and competence are a recipe for disaster.
According to him, the frequent changes in the government will create job insecurity among state officers, prompting them to steal as much as they can due to the uncertainty of their jobs.
“Frequent shuffling, reshuffling, and jumbling of the cabinet at a speed faster than lightning, with no regard to efficiency and competence, encourages insecurity among state officers. It creates the idea of taking what you can; the future is not guaranteed,” Amisi warned.
Amisi further urged President Ruto to rethink his strategy and its far-reaching implications for the statecraft of the nation.
“Mobutu of Zaire reshuffled his cabinet 60 times for the period he ruled; I don’t know if that is an example to borrow from. I urge the president to rethink his strategy and its far-reaching implications for the statecraft of the nation. Kenya needs a Renaissance!” Amisi stated.
His remarks come a day after Ruto reshuffled his cabinet in a move that saw Justin Muturi get sacked as public service cabinet secretary.
Ruto nominated Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku to replace Muturi.
Hanna Cheptumo has also been nominated as Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage CS, a position Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has been holding in an acting capacity.
“THE TWO nominees are expected to bring to Cabinet not only the knowledge and experience acquired over the course of their illustrious careers but, above all, their wisdom accumulated from their inspiring and diverse life journeys,” a communique from the head of public service, Felix Koskei, issued on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, read.
The reshuffle has also affected CS Aden Duale, who has been moved from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry to the Ministry of Health.
CS Deborah Barasa Mulongo has been moved to the Ministry of Environment.
A Kenyan police officer on the Multinational Security Support (MSS) in Haiti remains unaccounted for after gangs in the Caribbean Nation launched an attack targeting the police vehicles.
MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka in a statement issued on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, said that the officers who were on mission to recover one of the Haitian National Police (HNP) armored vehicle that had stuck while on patrol along Carrefour Paye-Savien Main Supply route in the Pont-Sonde area were ambushed by the gangs, after their vehicles, two MSS Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP), also got stuck.
According to MSS, the vehicles got stuck in holes that had been dug by the Haitian gangs who were on standby waiting to attack.
The incident happened on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Specialized teams have since been deployed to try and find the unaccounted for officer.
“On March 25, 2025, at approximately 16:30 hrs, a Haitian National Police (HNP) armored vehicle on patrol along the Carrefour Paye-Savien Main Supply Route in the Pont-Sonde area, Artibonite Department, got stuck in a ditch—suspected to have been deliberately dug by gangs. In response, two MSS Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles from Pont-Sonde were dispatched to assist in the recovery,” MSS stated in a statement issued via social media.
“Unfortunately, during the recovery operation, one of the MRAPs also got stuck, while the other developed a mechanical issue. As the rescue teams attempted to resolve the situation, suspected gang members lying in wait launched an attack. As a result of the incident, one MSS Kenyan contingent officer remains unaccounted for. Specialized teams have been deployed to conduct a search and determine his whereabouts. A comprehensive brief will follow.”
This comes barely a month after a Kenyan police officer was killed on the MSS mission in Haiti.
Samuel Tampoi Kaetuai, 26, died on February 23, 2025, after he was fatally shot by gangs in a western region of Haiti.
He was the first Kenyan to be killed during the mission, which began deploying in June.
A Kenyan football fan is in distress trying to find his vehicle after it was stolen from where he had parked during the Harambee Stars vs Gabon match at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement shared via X on Monday, March 24, revealed that the vehicle, a Toyota IST of registration number KBN 093B was stolen from a roadside parking along Kisauni Road just behind Nairobi West Hospital.
“A football fan is lamenting the loss of his vehicle which was stolen while parked by the roadside along Kisauni Road behind the Nairobi West Hospital, as he watched a match between Kenya’s Harambee Stars and Gabon’s national team at the Nyayo Stadium.
“Reporting at Akila Police Station in Lang’ata, the car owner indicated that he parked his Toyota IST registration number KBN 093B silver in colour at the said spot, at 3.40pm and proceeded to the fan-parked stadium for the World Cup Qualifiers showdown,” DCI stated.
The fan is said to have gone to his parking spot a few minutes past 7:00 pm only to find his vehicle missing.
He has since provided enough proof of ownership to the police, and the officers are now working round the clock to find the vehicle.
“Still healing from a 2-1 loss to the Aubameyang-led Gabonese, the man returned to pick his car at minutes past 7pm only to find it missing. Having provided sufficient proof of ownership of the vehicle to the police, the car has been circulated as stolen, with DCI Langata leading the investigation,” the DCI said.
Several incidents of mugging were also reported outside the Nyayo Stadium after the Harambee Stars vs Gabon World Cup Qualifier.
Meanwhile, police in Juja are also investigating the theft of a white Toyota Axio, registration number KCR 628U which was stolen from a residential house at Matangi area near Rurii Primary School, Kimbo.
The owner had left it parked outside the residential home on Saturday night, but on waking up found it gone.
All M-PESA services, including money transfers, withdrawals, payments, and other financial operations, will be unavailable for 30 minutes on the night of Monday, March 24, 2025, leading telecom provider Safaricom has announced.
Safaricom, in a statement issued on Saturday, March 22, 2025, said that there will be a brief MPESA outage due to planned maintenance of the platform.
It is anticipated that the 30-minute maintenance will start at 1:00 AM and end at 1:30 AM.
Customers were informed by the business, though, that other Safaricom services, such as calls, data, and SMS, would not be impacted and would carry on as usual.
Safaricom says the timing of the maintenance has been planned to result in the least inconvenience to our customers.
“Dear Customer, We are continuously innovating and enhancing our services to connect our customers with endless possibilities. To meet our promise to always offer Reliable, Safe, Secure and a Superior customer experience, we will be conducting a scheduled system maintenance on the night of Monday 24th March 2025 starting from 01.00AM to 01.30AM,” Safaricom announced.
“During the 30 minutes maintenance period, all M-PESA services will be intermittent. All other Safaricom services including calls, data and SMS services will be available uninterrupted. The timing of this maintenance has been planned to result in the least inconvenience to our customers. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for choosing us as your trusted provider.”
Former Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha has made a major comeback in the government after landing a state job in the changes made by President William Ruto within the ranks of principal secretaries and the nation’s foreign service.
Nakhumicha has been named as permanent representative at the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN Habitat, Nairobi.
This comes just days after Nakhumicha revealed that she now sells cabbages for a living after her abrupt removal from the Cabinet.
Speaking at a memorial service for former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati in Sabata village, Kiminini Constituency, Trans Nzoia County, on Friday, March 7, 2025, Nakhumicha opened up on her life after government, sparking mixed reactions with a section of leaders from the region calling on Ruto to consider reappointing her.
Nakhumicha went ahead to reveal that she had learned of her dismissal through a televised announcement.
“Majen Z, Gen Z wanaanguka na watu wakaanguka na mimi. Bishop amehubiri hapa akasema siku za Moi ilikua matangazo wa redio. Hii nayo yetu hata haikua ya redio, ilikua kwa TV unangojea. Nikaskia cabinet yote nyumbani. Nikaona watu wamefurahi kila mahali wamefurahi wamefurahi,” she said.
Nakhumicha revealed that she had turned to cabbage farming and that she was struggling to make ends meet.
Nakhumicha was part of the state officers that were left out when Ruto announced his broad-based government Cabinet days after he had dissolved his entire Cabinet as a result of the widespread anti-government protests in July 2024.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the operator licence of Super Metro Limited.
NTSA in a statement issued on Thursday, March 20, 2025, said that Super Metro will remain suspended until the company complies with the Public Service Vehicles Regulations and other set conditions.
The authority further warned the members of the public against boarding the vehicles belonging to Super Metro.
Traffic police officers have also been directed to impound vehicles belonging to the Company found operating contrary to the suspension.
“This is to notify the Public that the Authority has suspended Super Metro Limited’s operator licence until the Company fully complies with the Public Service Vehicles Regulations, 2014 and other set conditions,” the statement read in part.
“Members of the public are cautioned against boarding vehicle belonging to Super Metro Limited. The Traffic Department is required to impound vehicles belonging to the Company found operating contrary to the suspension.”
The authority further cited expired permits, speed-limiter issues, unqualified drivers, and labour-law breaches as the reasons for Super Metro licence suspension.
This comes amid controversies facing the famous city matatu sacco after deaths being reported following the negligence of a section of their crew.
In the most recent incidence, a passenger died after being thrown out of the moving vehicle by the Super Metro crew following a disagreement over a Ksh30 bus fare.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has hinted at running for the presidency in the next 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV on the JKLIVE show on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Muturi said that while his decision to run for the presidency lies with the electorate, he will still consider it should Kenyans ask him to vie.
He argued that he had offered himself for the presidency in 2022, before he shelved his ambition and supported President William Ruto in the Kenya Kwanza alliance.
“Some of these things are the ones you need to leave to the electorate. Kenyans will decide these kind of things. If Kenyans were to ask me, why not? Remember in 2022, I had offered,” Muturi said.
Should he vie, Muturi will be among the candidates seeking to unseat President William Ruto, whom he seems to have since fallen out with following his stance on the abductions and extrajudicial killings. The fallout has seen the CS skip several Cabinet meetings months after he addressed a press conference calling out the government on abductions.
This comes moments after the Democratic Party of Kenya (DP), a party affiliated with him, issued a notice to leave the Kenya Kwanza Coalition.
Muturi, during his JKLIVE interview, confirmed that he was aware of the party’s decision, saying it did not have to inform him of the intent to leave the Kenya Kwanza coalition because it is at liberty to make decisions.
“The party doesn’t have to inform me these days about the activities that they are doing because they do the normal things. The management committee and they are at liberty to make whatever decision they feel it is in the best interest of the party, and therefore they did not have to inform me about the decision to write to the registrar about the desire to exit the coalition,” Muturi said.
Muturi’s party issued a 30-day notice to exit the Kenya Kwanza Alliance, with Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu confirming that her office had received the letter.
“Kindly take notice that our stay in Kenya Kwanza is no longer tenable due to prevailing political developments,” the notice signed by DP Secretary General Dr. Jacob Haji and dated March 7, 2025, read in part.
“The Democratic Party of Kenya, through this letter, hereby gives a 30-day notice to exit the coalition, as stipulated in termination clause 8 of the coalition agreement.”
Muturi further said that he had just learned of the letter after it had been submitted.
“I just saw the letter also; whether I am okay with it or not, it is a decision that has been made by an organ of the party that I believe it is authorised to make the decision.”
Muturi joined the Kenya Kwanza alliance through the DP party under an agreement signed in May 2022, making the party one of the alliance’s constituent members.
The DP delegates had earlier installed Muturi as the party leader during a meeting on February 22, 2022, but he resigned from the position following his appointment as the attorney general.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Justin Muturi says he has asked to be excused from Cabinet meetings until the topics of extrajudicial murders and police kidnappings were discussed.
Over the last three months, Muturi has missed three Cabinet meetings: January 21, February 11, and March 11, 2025. This has led to speculation that he and President William Ruto may not get along.
Muturi clarified on Wednesday’s appearance on Citizen TV’s JKLive Show that although he is required to attend Cabinet meetings, he had asked President William Ruto for permission to be excused from them because of his position on the extrajudicial killings and police abductions that gained widespread attention after the anti-government protests in June 2024.
“It is mandatory to attend meetings unless given authority or excused by the chair of the Cabinet, who is the president but people do get indisposed for all manner of reasons. In my case, I have written and sought to be excused from Cabinet meetings unless the agenda of abductions and extrajudicial killings is formally tabled before Cabinet, through a Cabinet memorandum, so that the Cabinet is able to express itself and give the country the way forward with regards to abductions and extrajudicial killings. So, I sought to be excused for these reasons,” Muturi said.
The former Attorney General dismissed accusations of insubordination over recent comments he made that appeared to paint the current regime in an unfavorable light, expressing confidence in his role in the Cabinet.
Muturi claims that his action in denouncing the President and the government for the kidnappings and murders of Gen Z demonstrators late last year was in line with his sworn duty as a public servant and that he ought to be commended for it.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has met with over 80 former Members of County Assembly (MCAs) and Councillors from Nairobi County at his Wamunyoro residence.
Taking to his official X account on Thursday, February 20, 2025, just after concluding the engagement, Gachagua stated that the meeting focused on Nairobi’s evolving political landscape and opportunities for strategic engagement.
“This afternoon at our Wamunyoro residence, I met slightly over 80 former MCAs and Councillors from across the Nairobi County,” Gachagua stated.
During the discussions, Gachagua and the former leaders reflected on the changes that have taken place since their time in office, the lessons they have learned, and how these insights could benefit emerging political teams.
“We discussed the changes that have come into play since their days in office, the lessons they have learnt along the way, and as the opportunities these changes and lessons present to our emerging team,” he said.
The meeting also explored the socio-political dynamics of Nairobi, emphasizing where and how to engage in shaping a positive future for the city. With Nairobi being Kenya’s capital and a key political battleground, Gachagua underscored the importance of coordinated efforts to drive meaningful change.
“We also discussed the dynamics of Nairobi and where and how to engage, to affect the positive change we envision. The consultations continue,” Gachagua said.
This afternoon at our Wamunyoro residence, I met slightly over 80 former MCAs and Councillors from across the Nairobi County.
— Rigathi Gachagua (@rigathi) February 20, 2025
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A family dispute over food took a tragic turn in Mochokoret village, Ainabkoi Sub-County, when two brothers allegedly killed their elder sibling in a heated argument at the dinner table.
According to DCI detectives investigating the incident, the confrontation erupted as a 70-year-old father and his three sons were having dinner. What began as a verbal disagreement quickly escalated into violence, culminating in the fatal stabbing of 40-year-old Emmanuel Kiplagat Sing’oei.
Despite their father’s desperate attempts to intervene, the altercation spiraled out of control. Kiplagat sustained a deep stab wound to the left side of his chest, leaving him in critical condition. He was rushed to Plateau Mission Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death upon arrival.
Law enforcement officers responding to the distress call arrived at the scene and recovered a blood-stained kitchen knife believed to be the murder weapon, along with a bloodied T-shirt. The two suspects, Duncan Kiptoo Singo’ei, 27, and Kelvin Kiplimo Singo’ei, 25, were taken into custody and are currently being processed for a court appearance.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal dispute as the community reels from the shocking incident. Law enforcement officials urge families to seek peaceful conflict resolution methods to prevent such tragic occurrences.
The two suspects are expected to be arraigned in court soon to face charges related to the killing.
BROTHERS IN CELLS FOR KILLING KIN IN A FOOD FIGHT
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) February 20, 2025
In Mochokoret village, Ainabkoi Sub-County, a family feud over food turned tragic on February 19, 2025, when two youthful brothers turned against their 40-year-old kin, killing him on the spot.
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has finally broken his silence moments after his predecessor Kithure Kindiki was sworn in.
Gachagua through a statement shared via his official X account on Friday, November 1, 2024, stated that he was happy to be back at his rural home.
The ousted DP shared a photo he had posted with his family, stating that he would remain forever grateful to God, for giving him a loving and supportive family.
Gachagua had posed for the photo together with his wife Dorcas Gachagua and his two sons.
“Home Sweet Home! Thanking God for the gift of my family. The smell of fresh grass, sounds of chirping birds is what a happy family needs. I will remain forever grateful to God, for giving me a loving and supportive family. We are happy to be home, where I was born and brought up! I can’t wait for the morning to take my walk in Hombe Forest, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mt Kenya as I thank God for His kindness. God Bless Kenya,” Gachagua said.
Kindiki took his oath of office to be Kenya’s new Deputy President on November 1, 2024.
The former Interior Cabinet Secretary has been sworn in at an event that was held at KICC on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Kindiki first took his oath of affirmation of due execution of office for the Deputy President.
“I, Kithure Kindiki, in full realisation of the high calling I assume as Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Kenya; that I will obey, preserve, protect, and defend this Constitution of Kenya, as by law established, and all other laws of the Republic; and that I will protect and uphold the sovereignty, integrity, and dignity of the people of Kenya, so help me, God,” Kindiki affirmed.