A light aircraft crashes in Malindi

A light aircraft has crashed and burnt in the Kwachocha area of Malindi. The incident occurred on Friday, January 10 in the afternoon. According to Reports, the plane crash-landed on the side of the Malindi-Mombasa Highway. In videos shared online, the plane can be seen engulfed in flames. The fire is still billowing at the time of publishing this story. Reports further indicate that there were no survivors from the crash. Other reports indicate that some schoolchildren walking home may have been victims of the plane crash. It is also alleged that at least two are dead and they are said to have been on a motorcycle, and their heads were hit by the plane as it attempted to land. The bodies of the two, a man and a woman, can be seen lying on the side of the road, not far from where the wreck of the plane was. The body of the man is lying face down, while that of the woman is facing upwards with blood oozing from the head. The plane is said to have landed at a new hotel that was yet to be opened which is next to some motorcycles in the area. The accident has caused a huge traffic snarl-up along the busy highway. The cause of the crash and how many people were in the plane remain unknown at the moment. Authorities are yet to issue any statements following the incident.

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Former ICT CS Margaret Ndung’u Declines Ruto’s Job Offer

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Former Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Margaret Ndung’u has reportedly declined President Ruto’s ambassadorial nomination. In a recent letter to the Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Foreign Relations on January 9, the former CS declined her nomination for the High Commissioner job in Ghana, attributing it to personal reasons. “Pursuant to Section 16 of the Public Appointment, Parliamentary Approval Act 3 of 2011, I wish to inform you that I will not appear before the said committee a the time and venue specified for the approval hearing,” Ndung’u wrote. Last year, Ndung’u was displaced as ICT CS after serving for only three months with William Kabogo named as her replacement. After her demotion from the CS position, the president nominated her for the high commissioner role alongside other former government officials. President Ruto nominated her alongside former Sports CS Ababu Namwamba who was nominated as permanent representative of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme. Others who were nominated for various ambassadorial roles included Dorothy Angote who was nominated for the High Commissioner job in Zimbabwe and Andrew Karanja who was nominated as Kenyan ambassador in Brazil. Ndung’u becomes the second senior official to decline the president’s nomination after former West Mugirango Member of Parliament Vincent Mogaka.

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Identical Twins Score Same KCSE Grade

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Will Emmanuel Isanda and Wayne John Isanda, identical twins, have once again demonstrated their academic prowess by earning identical A grades in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. The twins, Alliance Boys High School alumni, earned an A grade with 82 points. Will and Wayne have consistently defied the odds since the COVID-19 pandemic, when they excelled in their KCPE exams at Imperial Primary School in Kisii, scoring 415 and 412 marks, respectively. At the start of their secondary education, the boys faced a major setback after losing their mother to rheumatoid arthritis. However, this tragedy did not deter them from pursuing their dreams. ” We were just as successful in the KCPE when the tragedy of losing our mother hit us. But we had to be strong and excel for her. We made a mantra for ourselves that every time we experience disaster, we recover our master,” Will said. Moreover, Will and Wayne are not strangers to success, they have always been scoring excellent and identical results since form one. Everyone including their teachers always wondered how the two were able to score the same grades. “We don’t know how, there are times the results just tie, like this time around, both of us got an A of 82 points. It is shocking, and teachers always ask us how is this possible, and we tell them it’s just a twin thing,” Wayne noted. According to one of their family members, their success does not come as a shock since they are hard workers who totally deserve the grades they got. Talking of how they succeed, the boys make sure they keep each other in check, including waking each other up and helping each other revise. About the future plans, the boys want to pursue neurology and cardiology respectively as they seek to mark their spot in the world.

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Gabriel Oguda, Wilson Sossion among 109 Nominated For PS Jobs

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Approximately 109 candidates have been shortlisted for the Principal Secretary (PS) position. The openings for the positions were announced were announced in November 2024. The deadline for the submissions was until 4th December 2024. According to the public service commission secretary, the new vacancies arose for reassignments within various government ranks which created a need for new public secretaries. This followed the signing of performance contracts by the current Principal Secretaries at State House. Among those nominated are prominent figures in Kenya. They included former nominated Member of Parliament Wilson Sossion , blogger Gabriel Oguda and former Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu Mwenda. Others included Chief Administrative Secreatary David Osiany, Director-general for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, Former KCB Managing Director Dr. Naim Bilal, Ambassador Galma Boru, Technology and innovation prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak and Dr. Macharia Irungu among others. The 109 candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo interviews on a date that has not yet been announced. After that, names of the successful applicants will be forwarded to the Head of State for formal appointment.

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UK Demands Immediate Investigations After Release of The 5 Abductees

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The United Kingdom has recently urged President William Ruto’s administration to conduct swift and transparent investigations into the recent disappearances of youthful Kenyans. In a statement on Thursday, British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan noted that Kenya’s decision to address these abductions would demonstrate the country’s commitment to upholding fundamental rights. According to him, it would also boost the country’s position on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which Kenya leads. “We welcome the release of 5 Kenyans on 6 January, following their disappearance. Swift and transparent investigations into reported abductions will demonstrate Kenya’s commitment to fundamental rights,” Neil Wigan commented. The message comes barely three days after about five Kenyans who were reportedly abducted in December last year were found alive in different locations. Moreover, Wigan’s call for investigations comes just a day after the High Court in Nairobi summoned the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Mohamed Amin to appear before it on January 27.

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Kenya’s High Court Rules Attempted Suicide Is No Longer A Crime

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The Nairobi High Court has declared attempted suicide in Kenya no longer a crime. The ruling was stated by Judge Lawrence Mugambi on 9th Thursday 2024 who declared that section 226 of the Penal code violates fundamental human rights enshrined in the Constitution. Initially, there had been a petition dated 3rd February 2022 which was amended on 22nd February 2022. According to initial section 226 of the Penal code, anybody found committing suicide was punished for two years imprisonment. The law was challenged in court by Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Advocate Charity Muturi and Kenya Psychiatric Association who argued that criminalizing attempted suicide would further stigmatize mental illness and discourage those in need of seeking timely medical intervention. Section 226 of the Penal Code offends Article 27 of the Constitution by criminalizing a mental health issue, thereby endorsing discrimination on the basis of health, which is unconstitutional. It also dignifies and disgraces victims of suicide ideation in the eyes of the community for actions that are beyond their mental control, which is a violation of Article 28. Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated in his ruling. In Kenya – A win for mental health as the High Court declares the crime of attempted suicide to be unconstitutional. 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/j70zPdRjJP — #MakeItSTOP #EndGBV #GBVinBotswana (@LeboSpeaks) January 9, 2025 The existence of section 226 exposes the survivors of suicide and potential victims with suicide ideation to possible reprisals, thereby eroding the right to have highest attainable standard of health. He added. With the ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi declared attempted suicide as unconstitutional and ordered that no further punishments. Attempted suicide is not a crime anymore! Justice Mugambi declares Section 226 of the Penal Code unconstitutional for violating Articles 27, 28 & 43 of the Constitution of Kenya.🇰🇪 Mental health rights are human rights!#hakikwawotekilawakati #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/aWvA4LbAAc — KNCHR (@HakiKNCHR) January 9, 2025

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KNEC Unveils New Mid-Series KCSE Exams For Students

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The Kenya National Examination Council is set to introduce a mid-year series of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. The new mid-series will be administered in July every year. This will target candidates who wish to repeat their exam or those who missed it due to unavoidable circumstances. Adults’ candidates may also consider registering for the July KCSE series examination. The education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos stated on Thursday 9th January 2025 KNEC CEO David Nyengere also added by stating that any person wishing to repeat fully or partially should take advantage of the remaining chances to do so. KCSE results 2024 impressed many with 1693 candidates scoring A, 246, 391 scoring C+ whereas 605, 774 scored D+ and above. With the release of the results, David further stated that the last KCSE examination will be administered in 2027 while urging those wishing to repeat fully or partially to take advantage of the remaining chances.

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KNEC Website Crashes, Leaving Candidates Unable To Access 2024 KCSE results

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The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2024 results were released Thursday 9th 2024. 840 of the candidates who took their examinations will not be able to access their results after KNEC cancelled as a result of exam irregularities. According to the reports 1693 candidates scored A, 246, 391 scored C+ and above, 476, 889 scored grade C- and above. The results were announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba in the afternoon who said they could be accessible afterwards. The results were to be announced via https://results.knec.ac.ke and incase of any troubles, they should contact 0800742900 or 0800721410. However, the KNEC website crashed immediately after the results were announced. This page isn’t working. This site can’t be reached. Read the message which appeared when trying to log into the website. The same thing had happened back in 2023 when candidates were trying to access their results. During that time, KNEC issued an apology saying their system was experiencing technical issues.

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NTSA Takes Action Against MoneyFest Matatus Owned by George Ruto

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The National Transport and Safety Authority have impounded two matatus branded Moneyfest after being spotted violating traffic rules along Magadi Road. A video shared on the social media showed two popular matatus plying the Nairobi-Rongai route being driven recklessly with individuals atop the PSV. The videos went viral with Kenyans expressing frustration and concern over the potential dangers rogue PSVs posed to the public. In response to this, NTSA have issued an update clarifying that the two vehicles in the viral videos were impounded. “We thank you for bringing this to our attention. The two PSVs are at the Police Station for processing and further action.” The two matatus in question are linked to George Ruto, President William Ruto’s son. This is not the first time the Moneyfest matatu has been caught violating traffic rules. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Magnificent Kenya™ (@magnificent_kenya) The matatu gained attention last year after Citizen TV exposed its crew for operating without a license and intimidating traffic police officers. Report indicated that the matatu had no insurance, valid operating license and was also not registered in any Sacco. Similarly to now, some youths were seen hanging dangerously as the matatu was being driven around Nairobi CBD, bringing business to a near standstill.

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Governor Sakaja Tightens Regulations, Bans Hawking In Nairobi CBD

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has issued notice toward hawkers in Nairobi CBD. The notice dated 6th January 2025 stated that all hawkers in Nairobi CBD would not be allowed to hawk around there. The Governor issued a new directive for them to hawk along the backstreets and lanes. Nairobi City County Government hereby gives notice to all hawkers in the Central Business District that hawking of merchandise will only be allowed on backstreets and lanes from Monday to Saturday from 4PM to 10PM. The notice stated. No hawkers would also be allowed on the main streets and road i.e. Moi Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, Keneth Matiba Road, Latema road, Ronald Ngala Street, Mfangano street, Harakati road and River Road. Governor Sakaja also stated that all walkways within the Central Business District are strictly for pedestrians and not trading. The general public is asked to take not that anyone contravening this notice will be prosecuted within the Nairobi City County Government by law. The notice further stated. The order followed a motion that was tabled in November 2024 by the County Assembly requiring Sakaja’s administration to come up with pop-up market in the back lanes and register traders. There was also a motion to ease congestion in Nairobi CBD in September 2024.

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