Author: Eagle Reporter

The National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning has kicked off the process of freeing boda boda operators from the jaws of predatory digital lenders. This is after three key Bills that are seeking to amend existing laws governing digital lending were subjected to public participation to incorporate views of stakeholders from across the country. The proposals seeking to free the operators are contained in three crucial Bills; The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill 2024 and Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bills were arrived at after boda boda operators petitioned the National Assembly…

Residents of Woodley Estate are in distress after their homes were demolished Tuesday morning. This comes after the residents, through their association, failed to prevent the demolition of their houses. A total of 43 houses, including that of veteran broadcaster Sammy Lui lost their homes in the exercise on Tuesday. The residents opposed the move, arguing that they were not involved in the decision-making process before the demolition was carried out. The Nairobi County Government plans to build modern housing in the area. Woodley Estate, located along Joseph Kangethe Road in Nairobi has been at the center of controversy over…

United States ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety Monday announced his resignation, effective from January  2025, in line with the standard transition after a change in the US presidential administration. This came days after that of Kenya Med Whitman also resigned. Brigety, appointed under outgoing President Joe Biden, will step down shortly before Donald Trump’s inauguration, following the Republican Party’s decisive victory in the 5 November election. The Republicans also won a majority in the US House of Representatives and Trump’s second administration is expected to implement significant policy shifts that could reshape US foreign relations. One anticipated focus is…

A gun holder shot and wounded himself as he argued with a security guard at the Hilton Hotel barrier, Nairobi. Police said Robert Kiptoo is a licensed gun holder. Kiptoo had on November 17 at about 8 pm approached a barrier outside the Hilton Hotel along City Hall Way demanding to use it to enter the premises. The guard at the barrier informed him the area was for exit only and directed him to use the right direction on Mama Ngina Street. According to police, Kiptoo demanded the barrier to be opened and stepped out of his black Toyota Prado…

Tragedy As Gunmen Shoot And Kill Woman, Two Cows In An Attack In Buuri, Meru County \Gunmen raided a village in Thare, Buuri, Meru County and killed a woman before escaping with more than 100 livestock. They also shot and killed two cows as they shot back at a team of police officers who responded to the scene on November 16. Police said they grabbed 26 cows and 80 goats belonging to several herders before escaping towards Isiolo direction. The area has been facing increased cases of cattle rustling which turned fatal as herders fight back prompting exchange of fire.…

The war of words between President Ruto’s government and the church took a new twist on Monday after the Archdiocese of Nairobi rejected a donation by the president and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. The Archdiocese of Nairobi reaffirmed its commitment to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (KCCB) policy on political donations to the Church. The KCCB, in a statement delivered on November 14, 2024 and read in all churches within the Archdiocese on Sunday, November 17, 2024, emphasised the importance of preserving the Church’s independence and sanctity, as well as the ethical concerns surrounding political contributions. Archbishop Philip A.…

The search for a new anti-graft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to replace Twalib Mbarak whose term expires in January 2025 started on November 19 with the first batch of shortlisted candidates appearing for interviews. This means the new CEO will be unveiled by or before January next year. The interviews, to be conducted by the Ethica and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Commissioners under the chairmanship of Bishop Dr. David Oginde will be taking place at the Public Service Commission (PSC) offices for three days. The Commission is expected to forward the name of the successful candidate to the National Assembly for…

A Nairobi milimani court on Monday released seven people accused of defrauding the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) of millions of shillings through false medical claims and impersonation on bail. The accused persons Joseph Oduor Okoth, Otieno Kennedy Tindi, John Muli Mulandi, Mohammed Ali Bwana Mkuu, Sharon Muoko Nyakundi, Risper Morara kibati and Joy Nursing and Maternity Eastleigh were released on bail after denying all the charges against them. It is alleged that Joseph Oduor Okoth posed as a licensed medical doctor, signing documents under the name “Dr. Mustafa Kanabai” despite lacking valid medical qualifications. According to the prosecution, Okoth,…

A corporal of police was found dead after he shot himself in the chin in a suicide mission at the National Police Service Campus in Nyeri county. The incident happened Monday November 18 morning and involved corporal Collins Imoni Onyando. He blew his head near the residence of the college commandant. The motive of the incident is yet to be known, police said. Police said Onyando shot himself below the chin and the bullet exited on the head. The deceased was on duty third shift together with another junior officer at the residence when he left saying he was attending…

A Nairobi Milimani Court has condemned the detention of individuals accused of minor offenses. This after comedian Eric Omondi was arraigned on Monday after being in custody the whole weekend. Omondi was charged with creating a disturbance likely to cause a breach of peace after allegedly blocking vehicles and pouring kales (sukuma wiki) on Parliament Road in Starehe Sub-County. Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ikhubi, criticized law enforcement agencies for detaining suspects in misdemeanor cases unnecessarily. “In such offenses, you don’t need to keep somebody in custody for a whole weekend, ”l said Ikhubi. “Even the law provides that the court…