Theresa May who is expected to succeed David Cameron as the new Prime Minister.Cameron is expected to tender his resignation tomorrow to the Queen.
BY NT CORRESPONDENT IN BRITAIN.
British Prime Minister David Cameron will step downtomorrow, Wednesday July 13 2016, paving way for home secretary Theresa May to succeed him as Britain’s leader.
Cameron said it was clear May has “the overwhelming support” of Conservative lawmakers. He said May’s rival Andrea Leadsom made the right decision to withdraw from the race, ending the party leadership race.
Cameron said he will attend a final session of Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday before going to visit Queen Elizabeth II and tendering his resignation.
The queen has the formal role of appointing the new leader.
Earlier on Monday, Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the race to replace Cameron, leaving May as the sole remaining candidate to lead the Conservative Party.
May will be the second British prime minister after Margaret Thatcher.
Cameron announced his resignation after British voters rejected his advice and chose to leave the European Union in a referendum last month, though he wasn’t expected to step down until September.
Customer withdrawing money at a Mpesa shop.
BY SAM ALFAN.
An expose’ where two men were being probed has prompted a disgruntled Kenyan to move to court seeking clarification from Safaricom on whether Kenyans money in MPESA is safe.
The expose’ was on two county police Mr Benson Akasi alias Tall Brown and Mr Alfred Marenya alias Wasiwasi accused to be behind a spate of killings of hawkers in the city.
Mr Joseph Gitonga Kihanya and a lobby group, Uzalendo, want it established on whether PIN numbers of those with Mpesa accounts can be accessed by Safaricom staff and if money deposited by in the accounts is safe.
The suit comes after the publication of a story in which Mpesa details of ‘Tall Brown’ and ‘Wasiwasi’ was aired on TV.
According to Mr Kihanya, Safaricom customers are exposed to untold risks due to information leaked by its employees hence the need for the matter to be urgently addressed to prevent loss of monies.
He said, “I believe the accounts of Mpesa should be private, the terms and conditions say so but if the transaction can be revealed by media outlets it means strangers get to know your transactions and that anyone’s pin can also be given to people who might withdraw money without your consent.”
He wants Safaricom compelled to investigate how the information was revealed for publication and that the company be investigated too.
He also wants the two to be paid damages if found that their rights were violated following the publication.
However Safaricom claimed that information regarding the two was released after a court order was obtained on March 11 requiring the release of call data and Mpesa statements of the two so as to complete investigations on murder offenses.
The lobby has sued Safaricom, Standard Media Group, Director of Public Prosecutions, Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General.
Mr Akasi and Mr Arenya are Nairobi City askaris accused of illegally collecting millions of shillings in bribes from hawkers within Nairobi.
Through an investigative series dubbed Kanjo Kingdom, the expose showed how Wasiwasi transacted more than Sh18 million between 2013 and 2016 through his Mpesa while Brown cashed in more than Sh4.8 million in 2015 alone.
The money is believed to be proceeds from a brutal bribe-extorting cartel that preyed on hawkers and kiosk owners.
High Court judge Isaac Lenaola has directed that the case be heard on August 2 and that the two be enjoined in the suit.
The alleged mastermind in the loss of Sh791million youth money, Josephine Kabura who has lifted a warrant of arrest issued against issued against her on Friday at Milimani Chief Magistrate Court on Monday July 11,2016.
BY SAM ALFAN.
A Nairobi Court has lifted a warrant of arrest issued against alleged mastermind in the loss of Sh791million youth money, Josephine Kabura.
Milimani Chief Resident Magistrate Daniel Ogembo overturned the decision after Kabura through her lawyer Chris Otieno explained to the court that she was in busia last Friday.
However, the magistrate warned her against missing court dates, failure to which the bail granted to her shall be cancelled with immediate effect.
Kabura who this afternoon appeared before the court argued that on the material day she arrived late in the city from Busia and found that the matter had been mentioned and a warrant of arrest issued against her.
She however told the court she will adhere to court proceedings.
Kabura will tomorrow morning together with 10 others appear before the said magistrate for directions in the case.
It is also when a medical report on the health of another suspect Charity Gethi is expected to be tabled.
CM Ogembo had directed that all the accused persons in the matter appear in court next week on Tuesday.
The 11 accused persons are expected to appear for the hearing of an application in which they are challenging the jurisdiction of the magistrate court to prosecute them.
The prosecution has opposed that application arguing that they are delaying the matter and should take plea in earnest.
Mavoko Member of Parliament Patrick Makau who is will be charged with arson and destruction of property with his lawyer Wilfred Nyamu leaving Milimani law courts on Monday July 11,2016.
BY SAM ALFAN.
Following violent protests in “honour” of slain lawyer Willie Kimani, Mavoko MP will be charged with arson and destruction of property.
He also lost a bid to stop his arrest and prosecution.
Justice Luka kimaru instead ordered that he be taken to Machakos High Court to answer to criminal charges.
In his application MP Patrick Makau was seeking anticipatory bail saying that he did not take part in the demo, where an Ap ‘s camp, sealed as a no go zone was set ablaze.
He says that he only participated in a peaceful demonstration that was authorized by the Police .
“The applicant has surrendered himself to the police, he is within the court precinct ,the prosecution indicates that after being processed ,he will be charged as investigations have been completed” said judge.
However, the Dpp objected to his plea saying that he went into hiding and could not be traced at his residence.
He also told the court that the MP used his position to influence locals to burn the camp where crucial evidence on the abduction and last moments of lawyer Kimani, his client and a taxi driver were traced.
According to a charge sheet presented in court, it is alleged that on 6 th July 2016 at Syokimau AP Post in Machakos county with others not before court Makau set on fire Syokimau administration police post container,AP”s service police uniform,four wooden beds,four mattresses and assorted properties all valued at 500,000 shillings.
He also faces charges of incitement to violence and destruction of evidence.
It is alleged that he burnt the AP camp knowing that it may be required as evidence in judicial proceedings and with intent to prevent it being used as such.
The MP was arrested at Milimani law courts and is expected to be charged before Machakos law court today.
He was accompanied by other legislators from Ukambani region.
Joseph Karuri Mwangi who operates a herbal clinic and Ken Kipchumbac Limo, a clinical officer both of Eldoret who were paraded in court this evening at Milumani law court’s on Friday July 8,2016.
BY NT CORRESPONDENT.
Two more people have been taken to court over doping allegations.
The anti-narcotic unit arrested Joseph Karuri Mwangi who operates a herbal clinic and Ken Kipchumbac Limo, a clinical officer both of Eldoret town and asked the court to give them more time to finalise investigations.
The prosecution is trying to link the two officers to two other suspects who were produced before the court yesterday.
However, since they were arrested on July 7, which was a public holiday, the investigators need more time to complete investigations hence their request for additional days.
“The investigations involve the reputation of sports especially athletics in the country. If the suspects are released, they will interfere with investigations and may also abscond based on the seriousness of the allegations against them,” the prosecution argued.
They will be detained at Muthaiga police station
The case will be mentioned on July 18.
The other two are athletics coach Claudio Berardelli and Federico Rosa who were remanded in custody to allow further inquiry on their alleged “suspect” activities in the country.
Alleged chief architect of the mega NYS scandal Josephine Kabura who if facing arrest warrant for failing to appear in court.
BY SAM ALFAN.
Alleged chief architect of the mega NYS scandal Josephine Kabura has been put in the most wanted list.
This is following her failure to show up in court again for the mention of a case where she and others are facing charges of money laundering.
Nairobi chief magistrate Daniel Ogembo issued the warrant of arrest against Kabura.
He further directed that all the accused persons in the matter appear in court next week on Tuesday.
CM Ogembo also ordered that a comprehensive medical report be produced for Charity Gethi, mother of businessman Ben Gethi.
It was said that she is ailing.
The 11 accused persons are expected to appear for the hearing of an application in which they are challenging the jurisdiction of the magistrate court to prosecute them.
The prosecution has opposed that application arguing that they are delaying the matter and should take plea in earnest.
“The accused must have their day in court. They are taking us round and round with similar applications. They must answer to the charges,” the prosecution said.
On June 29, 2016, High court judge George Onguto declined to stop their prosecution and directed that they argue their matter in the trial court.
Judge Onguto also ruled that the DPP has not violated the constitution in preferring money laundering charges.
The 11, among them Ben Gethi, his mother Charity, lawyer Patrick Ogolla, Josephine Kabura are expected to answer to charges of theft of Sh791 million youth money.
Kabura was spotted by Nairobi TIMES Friday evening around Milimani law courts.
We established Kabura was trying to lift the arrest warrant.
Pathologist Dr Andrew Kanyi based at Kenyatta National Hospital who presented an autopsy report of the bodies of Willie Kimani,his client and a tax driver before Justice Kimaru at Milimani law courts on Wednesday July 6,2016.
BY SAM ALFAN.
Safaricom has been taken to task for denying court phone evidence required in the murder inquiry of lawyer Willie Kimani his client and a taxi driver.
LSK lawyer Charles Kanjama told the High Court that the data provided by Safaricom is vague and incomplete.
He said LSK had requested for information involving the three victims from June 23 when they disappeared, to July 1, but only received information up to June 30.
Mr Kanjama also said that Safaricom did not march the numbers of callers and recipients with names of victims or suspects in the case.
“There is no SMS data either and all forensic tools to tie suspects to the crime were not supplied,” Kanjama said. “But we are analysing what we currently have.”
He asked the court to ensure Safaricom provides comprehensive details, adding that access to this information is a constitutional right of the victims’ families.
But DPP Keriako Tobiko denied the data is insufficient, saying the claims would be substantiated after a complete police report on the killings.
The Mobile Service provider also did not provide GPS data as requested.
Through their lawyer Stephen Kiptilless, Safaricom said it could could not furnish GPS surveillance because the company only used fibre optic cables and microwave lines, as opposed to satellite data.
Mr Kiptilless also said the constitution and Information Act prohibit Safaricom from monitoring clients’ data and calls.
According to the autopsy report that was presented in court on Wednesday after a postmortem was carried out on the three bodies including that of Advocate Willie Kimani who were murdered in cold blood, the trio was subjected to a torturous death.
Dr Andrew Kanyi a pathologist based at Kenyatta National hospital said that the private parts of the deceased were crushed using blunt objects.
This even as mobile telephone services provider safaricom was faulted that it is frustrating the investigations into the case.
Sorrow was written all over the faces of advocates who were following the proceedings into the case that is trying to unravel the masterminds behind the cold blood killings of the three people among them an advocate.
A forensic expert and a pathologist based at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr Andrew Kanyi presented an autopsy report after the bodies of Willie Kimani,his client and a taxi driver were conducted and a grim picture was painted to a packed court-room with the pathologist saying that the trio was hit several times with their bodies showing multiple injuries as well as strangulation.
.It was an explanation akin to animals being taken to a slaughter house where the deceased were hit with blunt objects which manifested through extensive fractures on their scalpe.
Athletics coach Claudio Berardelli who was detained for five days over the alleged suspicious activities he has been engaging in at Milimani law court on Wednesday July 6,2016.
BY SAM ALFAN.
Athletics coach Claudio Berardelli will spend five days behind bars to enable Anti- Narcotics Unit officers conclude investigations into alleged suspicious activities he has been engaging in.
This after a Magistrate Court granted the prosecution’s request to continue holding Mr Berardelli.
The court agreeing with the prosecution said it was satisfied that the reasons advanced to support the request were reasonable.
“The prosecution has given compelling reasons and doping being a serious offence locally and internationally, it is a matter which needs serious attention,” explained Senior Principal Magistrate Joyce Gandani.
The court heard that Mr Berardelli had alleged that he is an authorized representative of IAAF yet he opted to effect lawful purposes of athletics by unlawful means.
“His activities are still questionable and are under investigations,” the prosecutor told court.
The prosecution also said their investigations will involve travelling to Nandi County, Uasin Gishu County, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kisii County, and Trans Nzoia County for further investigations and recording.
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho during Eid-ul fitr celebrations after the Holy month of Ramadhan.
BY SAM ALFAN.
Muslim across the country joined the rest of the world in marking Eid-ul fitr after the Holy month of Ramadhan.
Muslim leaders led by Jamia mosque Imam sheikh Mohamed Swaleh and Majority Leader in the National Assembly Adan Duale said political and religious differences should not be used to divide Kenyans.
Speaking at Nairobi’s Sir Ali Muslim Grounds, the Muslim leaders called for unity as the country gears up for next year’s general election.
Similar celebrations were conducted in Mombasa County with calls for peaceful co-existence among Kenyans of diverse religions and ethnicity.
Former Chief Kadhi Sheikh Hamad Kassim led the main prayers at Ronald Ngala Primary School playground and prayed for global peace saying there were many tragedies unfolding in most parts of the Muslim world.
Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi also sent a message of goodwill to all Muslims as they mark Eid ul Fitr.
“May we find the strength as Kenyans to use this significant celebration to rededicate ourselves to the ideals of social responsibility; ensuring that each receives according to need and all enjoy the rights, freedoms and responsibility enshrined in the Constitution,” said Mudavadi.
Else in Naivasha sub-County, members of the Muslim community want to be involved more in the running of the area CDF saying that they have been sidelined by previous leaders.
Speaking at the Naivasha Sports club to mark the end of the holy month, Muslims also took issue with the ministry of land over its failure to resolve the historical land injustices facing members of the Isahakia community.
Imam Abdallah Swaleh additionally condemned terror attacks saying that they were not part of Muslim teachings as claimed by the attackers.
He said that the religion was ready and willing to work and co-operate with the government in identifying terror suspects and those trying to radicalize the youths.
“Our religion is totally against those planning evil attacks to innocent members of the public and once arrested they should be paraded publicly,” he said.
In Isolo thousands of Muslims thronged the Isiolo Stadium to mark Idd-Ul Fitr celebrations which were attended by Governor Godana Doyo.
Sheikh Ahmed Set called upon the Muslim faithful to continue with the spirit of prayer and good deeds even after breaking the month long fast.
Governor Godana Doyo asked the Muslim faithful to pray for the nation so that any issues that may threaten the common good of the nation are addressed amicably to ensure peaceful coexistence.
Eid-Ul-Fitr is one of the two main Islamic religious festivals along with Eid-Ul-Adha that marks the end of Hajj to Mecca Saudi Arabia.
After the special prayers to mark the day, festivities start with visits to the homes of relatives and friends with messages of goodwill.
