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Nation Media Radio journalist dies after drowning in Central Kenya dam

A former radio journalist has died after drowning in a dam where he had gone to swim.

The deceased worked for Nation Media Group.

David Kiarie, 35, drowned while swimming in a dam in Ruiru on Wednesday afternoon but his body was only retrieved Friday.

He was seen entering Tytanic restaurant alone around midday, and kept to himself throughout listening to music on his phone.

"After a while, he was seen changing into shorts ready to swim and later jumping into the dam where he swam for a few minutes before disappearing into the waters arousing the curiosity of the onlookers," Michael Kamau, Kiarie's brother-in-law, told the Daily Nation.

The witnesses reported the incident to the restaurant's management which then called local authorities who searched his bag and found Kiarie's Identity Card, and used the details to reach his family.

His body was found by divers Friday.

The circumstances of his death has shocked many, who knew him as a quiet and hardworking man.

Veteran radio journalist laid to rest

he funeral service of veteran radio journalist Waweru Mburu is currently ongoing in Makuyu.

Mburu, who was famous for the ‘Wembe wa Citizen’ and ‘Yaliyotendeka’ programmes on Radio Citizen passed on last week at MP Shah hospital.

He is said to have been battling gastric cancer.

At the time of his death, he was the head of Radio Citizen and was also eyeing the Maragua Constituency MP seat.

Kenyan citizens and leaders have conveyed their condolences, saying he will be remembered for speaking the truth without fear.

"Waweru Mburu was a man whose stature impacted society," said Kabando wa Kabando.

Joshua Okumu said: "The battle has been tough bt in many people's eyes waweru mburu won severally. we celebrate u we live through your strength #RIPWaweruMburu."

Why Kenyans want DP Ruto charged with murder 07 October 2016, 11:21 George Vodongo

 Kenyans on twitter now want Deputy President William Ruto to be charged with murder.

This follows the murder of two women in Kisii Thursday.

One woman who was selling vegetables at Daraja Mbili area died on the spot, while the second died on arrival at hospital.

The bodyguards had allegedly stopped to disperse boda boda riders who had gathered at the scene where one rider had been knocked down. In the process, a fight ensued and the officers shot live bullets in the air killing the two.

Supporters of Opposition Cord (Team Cord) accused Ruto of using bodyguards to kill Abagusii, even as Kenyans took to twitter calling for the prosecution of the DP.

"How do you trade human lives with Apologies? Why would you open fire in a market place in the first place?" posed Belvyne Achieng after Jubilee offered apologies and pledged to cover the funerals of the two women.

Via news24kenya

President Uhuru scheduled to visit Nakuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta will be in Nakuru County next month to commission works on various roads under construction.
This was said by Deputy President, William Ruto at Mauche Secondary School, Njoro when he presided over a harambee in aid of the school.
He said the government was prioritizing the improvement of roads network in the county having in mind that Nakuru was an important part of the food basket of the country.
Hon. Ruto said the country used to lose more than 100,000 newly born babies and 6,000 new mothers during delivery and that was the reason the government introduced free maternity services .
He said that from this year, all expectant mothers and new born babies will benefit from free NHIF cover.
He urged expectant mothers and those with small babies to collect their NHIF cards from any government health facility.
Hon. Ruto said politics of ethnicity and violence was outdated and had no place n modern Kenya. He said this is why President Uhuru Kenyatta and himself led from the front in dissolving their political parties in order to give Kenyans a chance to unite more under a mega single party.
During the harambee Hon. Ruto and President gave shillings 3 millions for the construction of the school laboratory. He also donated 10 computers worth shillings 700,000 to the school.
The school also benefitted  from books worth shillings 1.2 millions from the Kenya Literature Bureau.
The Deputy President also pledged shillings 1 million for Kapkembu Secondary School

Man chops off his penis, throws it in a pit latrine

A 20-year-old man from Ang'orom Ward in Busia County was admitted at the Busia County and Referral Hospital after chopping off his manhood in a bizarre incident that has shocked county residents.

Jaffar Rashid dumped his manhood in a pit latrine after chopping it off using a kitchen knife he borrowed from his grandmother on pretext that he wanted to chop a mango.

He was rushed to Tanaka Nursing Home by his father after he emerged from his room bleeding profusely.

They administered first aid before referring them to the Referral Hospital. Rashid's aunt Maureen Juma narrated amid sobs that his nephew became frustrated in life after allegedly being sodomized by police officers from Nambale. 

Juma said her nephew was also upset that life had become unbearable after his parents separated several years back, thus leaving him at the mercy of good Samaritans.

Rashid's mother Roslyn Fazila said his son could not stomach insults from his peers who branded him gay and a thief, adding that he had no single friend at home.

Busia County Referral Hospital Medical Superintendent, Dr David Mukabi said Rashid was out of danger with doctors carrying out emergency dressing to avoid infection of the chopped part.

Dr Mukabi said Rashid will require reconstructive surgery outside the country to return back his organ.

Women at the hospital who witnessed Rashid writhing in pain wondered why such a young and charming man would do such a thing.

Governor to face the law in a labour suit against him

 Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu will now face the law in a suit against him this is after Employment and Labor relations court  in Nakuru has ruled that, was lawfully sued and cannot be removed from the suit as requested by his lawyer.

This is in relation to a case in which John Mwaniki, a county Secretary and head of Public service in Laikipia moved to Nakuru court on august 12, 2016 to sue the county Government of Laikipia and the governor after he was terminated via a letter dated august 5, 2016 without giving him reasons or a fair hearing.

Justice Stephen Radido in his ruling on the preliminary objections given by Irungu's advocate Caesar  Wanjau said that the reasons given as to why he is not suppose to be sued does not meet legal threshold.

Justice Radido said that the defense did not give enough reasons why the governor must be removed from the suit and the defense did not support the objections with an affidavit as required by the law.

The court further pointed out that the prosecution of evidence of malice during the dismissal process was not proven to the court.

Irungu's advocate Caesar Wanjau while objecting to the suit told the court that the Governor was irregularly enjoined in the suit to tarnish his name.

"The applicant was dismissed through and lawful process with no breach of law and constitutional rights and thus i am praying to the court to removed Irungu from the suit," said wanjau.

However Bush Wanjala, Mwaniki's advocate moved the court, file the case under certificate of urgency on august 12, 2016 seeking to reinstate the claimant and suspend termination letter.

“The action taken by the governor to terminate the employment of the claimant is unfair, unjustified, irregular, un-procedural and actuated by malice, the action by governor has a detrimental effect on the claimant reputation, advancement, employment, job security and employment,” said wanjala.

Mwaniki was appointed by the Governor on July 1, 2015 after applying and going through the competitive process of recruitment.

Wanjala said that his constitutional rights and freedoms were infringed by the governor and thus he personally reliable.

Justice Radido ruled that the case will proceed for hearing on October 12, 2016.