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.
Former Kakamega County Senator and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala has been arrested.
Malala in a video shared via his official social media accounts on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, revealed that over 50 police officers had been sent to pick him up for writing the script of the controversial play performed by Butere Girls High school titled Echoes of War.
Malala can be heard in the video questioning someone whom he addresses as a DCIO, questioning what crime had he committed by writing the play.
“I am now being arrested for scripting a play, ECHOES OF WAR. Shame!!!” Malala captioned his video.
“Imefika mahali Kenya mnaniarrest kwa sababu naandika play? Mnakuja na polisi hamsini, nimefanya makosa Gani? Kuandika? You are arresting me because of writing a play? What offense have I committed? Wewe ni DCIO, niambie, DCIO mnatumika kuarrest mtu ameandika play?” Malala is heard saying in the video.
The Echoes of war play was performed by Butere Girls High School during the high school Drama and Film Festivals.
However, the school faced a huge blow after the play was controversially dropped from the Western Regional winners’ gala, and the school’s drama club was instructed to send its members home, halting preparations for the national event.
This was despite the school’s strong performance, having won at the Butere Sub-County level and securing third place at the Western Regional Drama Festivals.
However, on April 3, Justice Wilfrida Okwany directed Butere Girls High School Principal, Jennifer Omondi, to recall the 50 students involved in the play for participation in the Nakuru event.
The judge also suspended any communication barring the school from taking part in the national festival.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok on Monday April 7 confirmed that students from Butere Girls High School will perform their play, Echoes of War, at the ongoing Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals in Nakuru County.
Speaking after officially opening the 63rd edition of the annual schools and colleges festival at Melvin Jones Hall in Nakuru, B Bitok assured the public that the students would showcase their presentation as planned.
“There were issues raised earlier, but they have been resolved. I don’t want us to dwell on them—I can assure the public that the play will go on,” said Bitok.
The play depicted the struggle for young people on civil liberties, including social justice and governance issues, among others that strongly resonates with Generation Z.
Set in the fictional Royal Velvet Emirates, the story follows a nation emerging from civil war, where young people are at the forefront of rebuilding institutions and advocating for improvements in healthcare, education, and justice systems.
The protagonist, Mustafa, is a final-year IT student who develops Telemedicine, a software that connects patients to doctors worldwide.
However, his involvement in the political discussions surrounding the past war, as reflected in his social media history, puts him at odds with the ruling authorities.
Another key character, Anifa Imana, is an artificial intelligence (AI) system that embodies both the benefits and dangers of technology in modern governance.
Through these elements, the play critiques the role of digital platforms in shaping political landscapes and highlights the power of youth in driving societal change.
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.
President William Ruto has suffered another blow after another political party announced its exit from the Kenya Kwanza Alliance just weeks after Justin Muturi’s party, the Democratic Party, quit the ruling coalition.
The Farmers Party, which recently named former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu as its party leader, succeeding Irungu Nyakera, has written to Kenya Kwanza to issue a 30-day notice of intention to exit.
Nyakera, who was recently fired by Ruto as the KICC board chairman, has cited a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of their coalition agreement by their major coalition partner, UDA, as the reason for their exit.
Nyakera says the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Farmers Party met on April 7, 2025, and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition.
“While the Farmers Party in good faith entered into a Coalition Agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition on 23rd March 2022, it is with deep regret that we note a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement by our major coalition partner. Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7th April 2025 and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition,” Nyakera wrote on X.
A letter from the party dated April 8, 2025, that has been seen by Daily Trends also termed the recent unilateral signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the ODM Party without consultation or involvement of the Kenya Kwanza constituent parties as political conmanship.
“On 23rd March 2022, Farmers Party entered into a coalition agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition. We did so in good faith, with a shared vision of empowering our farmers, guaranteeing fair prices for their produce under MGR, and uplifting the living standards of ordinary Kenyans through a principled, people-centered economic transformation,” the letter reads in part.
“The recent unilateral signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the ODM Party without consultation or involvement of the Kenya Kwanza constituent parties, such as ours, is the final confirmation of the political conmanship that has come to define the coalition. This move not only violates the trust upon which our coalition was founded but also undermines the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and mutual respect.”
“Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7 April 2025 and unanimously resolved the subject matter. Therefore, the Farmers Party hereby issues a thirty (30)-day notice of intention to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, pursuant to Clause 8 (Termination) of the Coalition Agreement. This notice takes effect from the date of this letter.”
Githunguri Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) has publicly accused her predecessor, Gabriel Kago Mukuha, of orchestrating a campaign of political intimidation and abusing his position as a National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) board member to undermine her leadership.
In a statement shared via her official X account on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Wamuchomba outlined a series of incidents that she claims are aimed at derailing her work and intimidating her staff.
Wamuchomba, who defeated Kago in the 2022 general elections, alleged that her predecessor has been leveraging his proximity to President William Ruto to interfere in constituency matters.
She stated that the former MP, now a senior official at the NGCDF headquarters, has been “politicking every day in funerals and public meetings” and using his position to intimidate Githunguri NGCDF staff.
On Saturday morning, she reported, he went as far as storming her CDF offices, verbally threatening her staff, and warning that no CDF projects would proceed in Githunguri under his watch. The incident has been reported to the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) in Githunguri.
“Political chauvinists attacking women MPs in Kenya: my case study. I am the current elected MP for the Githunguri constituency. I defeated the DUDE in 2022. He ran to President Ruto, and he was appointed as an NGCDF board member at headquarters. He’s now politicking every day in funerals and public meetings and using his position and proximity to power to intimidate Githunguri NGCDF staff. On Saturday morning, he had the AUDACITY to come to my CDF offices to attack my staff and verbally threaten to harm them. This is reported to the OCPD Githunguri,” Wamuchomba stated.
The MP further accused Kago of inciting the public against her, citing a public meeting in Nyaga last year where he allegedly promised to build a laboratory using NGCDF funds—despite lacking the authority to do so as he is no longer the elected representative.
Wamuchomba protested this to the NGCDF Board, but the interference persisted. She also highlighted unfulfilled promises made by the former MP during President Ruto’s visits, including the delivery of 30 coolers for dairy farmers in 2023 and the completion of the stalled Githunguri Uplands road, earning him the local nickname “Kagogo ka maheni” (a crawl of lies).
In a recent development, Wamuchomba revealed that on Saturday, President Ruto tasked the former MP with tarmacking the 3.1 km Kaaria-Lioki road, allocating Ksh 50 million for the project.
“He brags about how he walks into the statehouse and can do anything under their cover. On Saturday, the president tasked him to tarmac Kaaria Lioki Road and was publicly awarded Ksh 50M (unconstitutionally) to tarmac a 3.1 km stretch. He was the MP before me; why didn’t he tarmac it then? During the 2023 presidential visit, he was tasked to deliver 30 coolers for daily farmers, and he never fulfilled it (again, unconstitutionally). He was tasked to ensure the stalled Githunguri uplands road is completed; it’s still incomplete,” she argued.
She called the allocation unconstitutional, arguing that such decisions should involve the elected MP. Wamuchomba questioned why the road was not tarmacked during her predecessor’s tenure as MP, while expressing hope that the Lioki community would benefit from the promised infrastructure within the two-week timeline given by the former MP and his allies.
Wamuchomba framed the attacks against her as part of a broader pattern of political chauvinism targeting women MPs in Kenya. She tagged several high-profile figures and organizations in her post, including Chief Justice Martha Koome, People’s Liberation Party (PLP) party leader Martha Karua, anti-corruption bodies like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and international women’s rights groups such as UN Women and Women Rights International. She also mentioned former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, signaling her intent to draw global attention to the challenges faced by female politicians in Kenya.
“Nothing will stop me from defending the truths and pressing for my constituents,” Wamuchomba declared, reaffirming her commitment to her role. “I am the woman for the job.”
As the situation unfolds, all eyes will be on Githunguri to see whether Wamuchomba’s call for accountability and justice will lead to action from the authorities and organizations she has appealed to, or if the political tensions in the constituency will escalate further ahead of the 2027 elections.
A multi-agency security team has launched investigation into an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that occurred on Monday, April 7, at an eatery in Shafshafey area of Mandera, leaving one person injured.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement issued on Monday night said that the security team that responded swiftly to the incident had established that the explosion had blown off the hotel’s rooftop and caused visible cracks in the walls.
At the time of the incident, four customers were inside the eatery. Three of them escaped unhurt, while one individual sustained a fractured left femur and pellet injuries to the abdomen.
The injured victim was promptly rushed to Mandera Referral Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition and receiving treatment.
Preliminary investigation revealed that two of those who escaped unhurt are the masterminds behind the attack. They have since been apprehended and are currently in custody as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, officers are pursuing a bodaboda rider who brought the suspects to the hotel and fled immediately after the incident.
National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah was on Saturday, April 5, 2025, jeered and heckled again as President William Ruto watched helplessly.
Ichung’wah struggled to address the residents of Lari in Kiambu County as Ruto finalised his tour of the Mt. Kenya region.
In a video that was being streamed live on President William Ruto’s social media pages, Ichung’wah was heard trying to tell off the crowd by telling the head of state not to be intimidate by the noises, but the residents could not hear none of it.
The lawmaker was forced to hurriedly finish his one sentence speech in which he thanked the president for the development projects in Kiambu, and handed over the microphone.
“Rais nataka nikuambie ile kazi umetuambia ya Kiambu, out of the housing fund, ile pesa tumeeka Kiambu is a total of Ksh46 billion yenye inafanya kazi hapa Kiambu. Na tunakushukuru na tunakuambia uendelee na hiyo kazi. Kazi ya kelele isikuweke uoga hata kidogo kwa sababu ile kazi ambayo tulikupea ni ile ya maendeleo. Asante na Mungu akubariki,” Ichung’wah said.
This comes just two days after he was again heckled in Nyandarua, in front of President Ruto.
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.
President William Ruto has opened up on what he will do if he loses the 2027 presidential elections.
Speaking in in Othaya, Nyeri County during his tour of Mt. Kenya region, President Ruto told the residents that he is ready to go home in 2027 if he fails to meet their expectations.
According to Ruto, the 2027 presidential candidates will be subjected to an exam which will be marked by Kenyans based on every individual’s performance.
Ruto revealed that if it happens that he loses the 2027 elections, he will be more than ready to retreat to his home to do farming.
“Tumekuja kupanga mambo ya watoto wetu; tuwachane na siasa ya kubishana, tufanye kazi. Mambo ya siasa yako na siku. Si mlitupatia kazi? Si kila mtu ako na yake? Si wakati wa mtihani utafika? Mimi nimejenga barabara, nimetengeneza kilimo… ikifika wakati wa kusahihisha mtihani, mimi niko tayari… nikipita mtihani yenu, sawa, nisipopita mtihani yenu, mimi naenda nyumbani kulima,” he said.
Ruto is on the final day of his development tour of the Mt. Kenya region, with him traversing Nyeri and Kiambu Counties.
He made several stopovers in the Nyeri County where he inspected ongoing government projects, including the construction of the 468-unit Ruring’u Affordable Housing in Nyeri Town and the Ruring’u Stadium, before proceeding to Othaya.
After Nyeri, he proceeded to Lari in Kiambu County where he visited the section of Mau Mau Road under construction.
From Lari, he will proceed to Githunguri constituency.
Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba however, says that she has been summoned by the Kiambu County Criminal Investigation Officer (CCIO).
This comes just hours before President Ruto’s planned tour of Githunguri, where he is expected to inspect the ongoing construction of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIPS) and visit the modern fresh produce market that is under construction.
Taking to her official social media accounts on Saturday, April 5, 2025, Wamuchomba, a great critic of the Head of State and an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, linked the summons to Ruto’s tour of her constituency.
According to her, she has been summoned because the people of Githunguri refused to be lured to what she has termed as fake promises and projects that never materialised.
She further stated that the number of arrests against the government critics would not change the fact that the Kenya Kwanza administration has not delivered on most of its promises to Kenyans.
“The CCIO Kiambu has, through a telephone call, summoned me because the great people of Githunguri refused to be lured to fake promises and projects that never materialised. Arrests you can do, but that will not change the facts! No more lies! You promised, deliver!” Wamuchomba wrote on X.
Safaricom PLC has announced scheduled system maintenance that will affect millions of M-PESA customers.
The telco, in a statement issued on Saturday, April 5, 2025, said the system maintenance for its M-Pesa services was set to take place on the night of Monday, April 7, 2025, from 1:00 am to 1:30 am.
According to Safaricom, the 30-minute maintenance is part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery and customer experience.
“During the 30-minute maintenance period, all M-Pesa services will be available intermittently,” the notice read.
However, Safaricom assured customers that other services, including calls, data, and SMS, would remain unaffected during the brief system upgrade.
The telco emphasized that the timing of the maintenance had been carefully selected to minimize inconvenience to users.
“We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for choosing us as your trusted service provider,” the company stated.
M-Pesa is celebrating 18 years this year since it was launched on March 6, 2007.
It started as a domestic mobile money platform in 2007, giving millions of unbanked Kenyans access to financial services.
Fast-forward to today, and the service has evolved into a financial powerhouse, extending its reach far beyond Kenya’s borders.
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.”
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Communications Director Philip Etale was unable to control his emotions after he viewed the body of Raila Odinga’s long-serving bodyguard, George Oduor.
Taking to his official X account on Thursday, April 3, 2025, Etale said that he broke down uncontrollably on viewing the late George Oduor’s body this morning at the morgue.
According to Etale, the pain of seeing Raila’s aide’s body was too much to bear, stating that the last time he had broken down in such a way was when his father died.
“Upon viewing my friend Georgie’s body at the morgue this morning, I broke down uncontrollably. The pain was too much. The last time I broke down like this was on January 28, 2018, when my father, Justus George Etale, died. Dear God, receive the soul of our brother George with love and forgiveness. Amen,” Etale said.
Oduor died on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.
Raila has mourned his long-serving aide and bodyguard, George Oduor, in a heartfelt tribute.
Raila, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts, mourned George Oduor as a dependable rock.
This, Raila says, is not only to him but also to the larger Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family.
The former prime minister described George Oduor, who passed on Wednesday, April 2, as someone who was always vigilant and extremely professional in discharging his duties, noting that he will dearly miss him.
“George has been a part of Jaramogi’s and my family since the late 80’s. We have stood, fallen, and risen together. He has been a vigilant, calm, confident, and extremely professional aide dedicated to duty and a dependable rock on my side all these years through tumultuous periods. I will miss George, and I am sorry to the myriad friends who miss him already,” Raila said.
George Oduor died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.
“To his wife, Carol George, entire family, colleagues, and friends, I offer Mama Ida’s and the entire Jaramogi family’s sincere condolences at this devastating loss. May the almighty rest his soul in eternal peace.”
The late Oduor started working with Raila’s father, Mzee Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, in the late 1980s and joined Raila’s team after the death of Jaramogi in 1994.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has mourned his long-serving aide and bodyguard George Oduor in a heartfelt tribute.
Raila, in a statement shared via his official social media accounts, mourned George Oduor as a dependable rock.
This, Raila says, is not only to him but also to the larger Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family.
The former Prime Ministee described George Oduor, who passed on Wednesday, April 2, as someone who was always vigilant and extremely professional in discharging his duties, noting that he will dearly miss him.
“George has been a part of Jaramogi’s and my family since the late 80’s. We have stood, fallen, and risen together. He has been a vigilant, calm, confident, and extremely professional aide dedicated to duty and dependable rock on my side all these years through tumultuous periods. I will miss George, and I am sorry to the myriad friends who miss him already,” Raila said.
George Oduor died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.
“To his wife, Carol George, entire family, colleagues, and friends, I offer Mama Ida’s and the entire Jaramogi family’s sincere condolences at this devastating loss. May the almighty rest his soul in eternal peace.”
The late Oduor started working with Raila’s father, Mzee Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, in the late 1980s and joined Raila’s team after the death of Jaramogi in 1994.
Oduor is also said to have been a police reservist and attended VIP protection training locally and internationally.
Although not much is known about Oduor’s personal life, he has been the most visible of Raila’s security detail.
Several leaders allied to Raila, including Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir and his Siaya counterpart James Orengo, have also sent messages of condolence to the family of Oduor and the former Prime Minister for their loss.
The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Kenya (Defenders Coalition) welcomes the special recognition by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)during its Annual General Assembly held in Kisumu.
Defenders Coalition was conferred the prestigious Fr Keiser Human Rights award in recognition of its exemplary service in supporting frontline human rights defenders in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
The Fr Kaiser Award was started by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in 2003 and named after the Mill Hill Missionary priest Fr John Kaiser of Ngong’ Diocese who was killed mysteriously in 2000. The Human Rights Award honors individuals and institutions that have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice and the promotion of human rights.
The Defenders Coalition has been instrumental in enhancing the safety, security and well-being of frontline human rights defenders who passionately offer distinguished service to ordinary Kenyans by seeking justice for victims of abuses, including land injustices, corruption, impunity and political oppression.
The Defenders Coalition’s Executive Director Mr. Kamau Ngugi has dedicated the award to selfless Kenyans that continue to demonstrate bravery against injustices, poor governance and human rights violations at great risks.
“It is with great honor and humility that I stand before you today to receive this esteemed award on behalf of the Defenders Coalition, which is the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Kenya. From my reflection, this recognition is not only a stamp of approval of the efforts of very many selfless individuals and human rights organizations at the frontline but also a testament to the unwavering dedication of all those who work tirelessly to safeguard human rights in Kenya. Since founding in 2007, our mission as a coalition has always been to stand in solidarity with defenders of human rights, ensuring that their voices are heard, their work protected, and their courage celebrated.”
Kamau acknowledged that the recognition is for all Kenyans who strive, under very difficult circumstances, to speak truth to power.
“This achievement is not ours alone. It is a product of the collective efforts of various human rights actors, civil society organizations, and most importantly, frontline human rights defenders who suffer humiliation, criminalization or targeted for violence. Our partnership with the Law Society of Kenya and its network of legal professionals and advocates has been instrumental in fortifying the protection of those who risk their lives to defend the rights of others.”
The Defenders Coalition recognizes that the challenges to human rights are complex and multifaceted, but in collaboration with actors who share the same values, we remain resolute in ensuring that the rights of every individual are protected, and those who defend them are supported. This award is a powerful reminder that when we unite in purpose, we can create a just and resilient society for all.
In attendance were members of the LSK led by President Faith Odhiambo and veteran lawyers and politicians, including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Hon Martha Karua, and Hon. Otiende Amolo among other dignitaries.
In the heart of Nairobi, the once-luxurious areas of Kilimani and Lavington, now home to a mixture of affluent dwellings and substandard apartments, have become a battleground between landlords seeking to maximize their profits and tenants struggling to find a safe and habitable place to live. Among the labyrinth of high-rises and modest flats, one particularly cold and unwelcoming building stood out: Bric Apartments.
The Bric Apartments were marketed as a modern residential option for families, but beneath the glossy exterior, the reality was far different. The building, which had been poorly constructed, was a testament to the disregard for quality that had come to plague certain parts of Nairobi. The apartments were notorious for their substandard conditions, a chilling coldness that crept into the walls, and the constant, biting drafts that seemed to invade every corner.
House number C091, located on the top floor, was one of the worst. Its thick, drafty walls offered no insulation from the harsh Nairobi nights, and the windows rattled against the wind. Despite the rent being high for the area, the apartment seemed to have been neglected by the landlord, Mr. Liu Wenfu. Mr. Liu who works for Endeavours Construction Company, a firm that had garnered a reputation for cutting corners when it came to building materials. His company was responsible for the construction of several other buildings in the area, many of which had faced similar complaints.
For a tenant who is a young mother who had recently moved in, the cold was more than just an inconvenience—it was a threat to her infant’s health. She had hoped that the apartment would provide a safe place for her family, but from the moment she entered, she realized the place was a far cry from what she had expected. The draft was so intense that no amount of heating or blankets could make the rooms comfortable.
One night, a few weeks into her stay, her baby began to cough uncontrollably, his small body shivering as the cold seemed to seep into his bones. Despite her best efforts to warm him, the chill was relentless. Her heart sank as she realized that the apartment, designed to be a cozy home, had become a source of illness. The cold, she suspected, was the cause of her infant’s sickness.
Desperate for a solution, the tenant contacted Mr. Liu, explaining the situation and asking if there was any way the apartment could be made livable. Mr. Liu, who had been largely unresponsive to earlier complaints about the heating and insulation, promised that he would have the issue addressed. However, days turned into weeks, and nothing changed. The cold persisted, and her child’s condition worsened.
In the end, the tenant had no choice but to move out. She contacted Mr. Liu once again, asking for a refund of her deposit. She had paid a significant amount upfront, believing that she was securing a decent place to live, but now she was left with a sick child and the burden of finding another home. Mr. Liu, however, refused to honor his promise.
Despite the numerous assurances he had made to her, when it came time to refund her deposit, Mr. Liu grew evasive.
The tenant was not the only one. Other tenants had faced similar issues. They had endured months of broken promises, unpaid deposits, and substandard living conditions. The landlord’s negligence and disregard for their wellbeing had become a pattern, and yet he continued to operate without consequence.
In a city where the gap between the rich and poor continues to widen, the plight of tenants like the mother above is often ignored. The conditions in buildings like Bric Apartments were a reminder of the darker side of Nairobi’s real estate boom, where profit often came at the expense of the most vulnerable. Mr. Liu Wenfu, once a well-regarded figure in the construction industry, had become a symbol of the greed and corruption that ran rampant in the heart of the city.
And so, the tenant and her child moved on, hoping for better days, while Mr. Liu remained unscathed, continuing to collect rent from unsuspecting tenants, indifferent to the human cost of his actions.
Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri remained on top of trends in Tanzania on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, after a blogger from the neighboring country exposed him for cheating on his wife, Captain Ruth Karauri.
According to posts shared on Instagram by Tanzanian blogger Mange Kimambi, which she later deleted, Ronald Karauri, who is also the SportPesa CEO, has been having an affair with Tanzanian socialite and model Nasma Hassan Athumani popularly known as Nana Dollz.
Mange in her post even tagged Karauri’s wife, warning her to be wary of the socialite who has been eating life with a big spoon in the MP’s house whenever his wife is away due to her busy schedule of her work as a pilot.
“@ruth, karauli Hey beautiful lady. I’m dada wa Taifa from Tanzania. Please see the 3 posts before this one. A fellow sister from my country has your husband on a chockhold. He is a finished man. See photos I have attached on this post, she is taking photos in your bedroom and in your living room and even wearing your hubby’s underwear that you bought for him. Even taking photos outside on your compound. Very comfortable even calling herself the Mrs,” Mange stated.
She went ahead to warn Ronald Karauri’s wife that Tanzanian women are so dangerous when it comes to love charms and that if she is not careful, she will completely lose her husband to socialite Nana Dollz.
According to Mange, Nana Dollz has been soliciting money from the men she has been dating, which she has been using to put up a mansion for herself, warning that she might be on a mission to solicit more funds from Kararuri to help her complete a swimming pool.
“Be careful my Kenyan sister, us Tanzania women are very sweet down there and we have best juju in Africa She might make him divorce you if you don’t do something. Her name is Nana Dollz she just finished building a house from money from other rich men in Tanzania now she wants your husband to finish the pool. Please stop this from happening. If she manages to build the pool she will brag all year, we won’t sleep oooh!!” Mange wrote on Instagram.
“I will keep tabs of her social media accounts for you for any suspicious posts or if she returns to Kenya. I shall inform you when is there, I got you my sistorff! wanaume, ona kaoa captain wa ndege, hapo ukute mke anajihudumia mwenyewe ila anahudumia mchepuko. Sasa nimeelewa how Nana Dollz anajiachia nyumbani kwa huyu dada, huyu dada muda wote anarusha ndege.”
In a subsequent post, Mange indicated that the relationship between Karauri and Nana Dollz dates some months back and that the two lovebirds were together during Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2025.
“Hizi video ni za February, Illikuwa Valentine’s Day Nana Dollz akiwa na mume wa mtu ambae ni mbunge huko Kenya. Akaitwa Ronald Kerauri. Imagine anajilta kabisa. Mrs KKK, na anajua jamaa ana mke na familia eti anaposti anamficha sura anadhani kina Mange hatutajua. Hiyo picha ya chumbani ni nyumbani kwa huyo baba anapoishi na mke wake. Hiyo video kwenye makochi ni sitting room kwa huyo MP, imagine Nana Dolls anenda kulala kwenye nyumba ya mwanamke mwenzie mwenzie na boxer ya mumewe anavaa anaposti picha snapchat akidhani hakuna mtu ata connect dots… dots Alafu Alafu,” Mange wrote.
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has made six pledges after officially taking over the health docket from Deborah Mulongo Barasa, who has taken up the environment docket.
Speaking on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, during the official handover, Duale pledged to ensure that the Social Health Authority (SHA) settles hospital claims by the 14th day of every month to ensure efficiency.
Duale also said that effective April 1, 2025, the ICU & HDU bed rebate has been enhanced to Kshs. 28,000 per day, while the oncology package for cancer patients has been enhanced to Kshs. 550,000 per person.
“Moving forward, SHA will settle hospital claims by the 14th of every month, ensuring financial stability for healthcare providers. ICU and HDU rebates have been increased to Ksh 28,000 per day, while cancer patients will now access an enhanced oncology package of up to Ksh 550,000 annually,” a statement shared by Duale via his official social media accounts read in part.
Duale has also promised to fast-track all pending and perennial human resource matters under the Ministry of Health and work with all stakeholders to achieve a long-lasting solution.
He further promised to ensure the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) order fill rate goes up to 90%. To achieve this, recapitalization of Ksh 1.5 billion to KEMSA is to be provided through the supplementary budget, and negotiation for a credit facility of up to Ksh 5 billion is to be provided.
Moreover, Duale says all system hitches will be addressed for seamless service delivery, with a 24-hour/7-days TaifaCare call Centre available by dialing 147 (toll-free number) fully deployed to handle all queries.
“The government has also prioritized the healthcare workforce, equipping 107,831 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) with essential kits and smartphones while finalizing CBA negotiations with healthcare unions to improve working conditions. Reforms at KEMSA are ongoing, with Ksh 6.5 billion allocated to streamline drug supply and eliminate inefficiencies. In the digital space, a national health information system has been deployed, with hospital management systems rolling out across counties to enhance service delivery,” Duale stated.