MOTHER MOURNS DEATH OF SON

The brutal murder of Mr Moseti, a student at Laikipia University for the offense of storming the vice-chancellors office, Susan Njoki (Multi-Media University), a third year student for the Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA University) in Kisumu, Sharon Otieno (Rongo University), former Secretary General of Meru University Mr. Evans Kidero Njoroge, Carlton Maina, a student of Leeds University murdered by police in cold blood for claims of being an armed robber in Kibera Nairobi, Mr Kenneth Abom (Strathmore University) who was also killed under unclear circumstances and Ms. Edinald Atieno (Kenyatta University) are some of the known cases of extra-judicial killings which have forced the student leadership headed by Mr. Antony Manyara to take action by presenting a petition to the National Assembly on the same.

KUSA President Antony Manyara addressing journalists at the entrance of Parliament Buildings Before presenting the petition to parliament. Images Courtesy Whistling African.

Speaking beside the the mother of Mr. Carlton Maina at the entrance of the National Assembly after a peaceful procession from the University of Nairobi, the Chairman Mr Antony Manyara said; ” There seems to be a conspiracy between the law enforcement personnel and judicial staff citing cases involving police killings which have taken over 3 years to conclude.

Mother of the Slain Leeds University Student Carlton Maina also at the entrance of the national Assembly. Images courtesy of the Whistling African.

THIS PHONE WILL MAKE YOU SMILE

Nairobi, Kenya — 22th  Jan, 2019

The HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro is equipped with a 40MP main camera, a 20MP ultra wide-angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera. Together, the trio of lenses supports a wide range of focal lengths enabling it to mimic the results from professional cameras.

From left to right- Huawei’s Head of Marketing Communication, Nakhulo Khaimia, Steven Li, Huawei’s Head of Eastern Africa Mobile, Susan Wong Editor,Capital Lifestyle and  Derrick Alenga, Training Manager during the launch of Huawei Mate 20 Pro into the Kenyan market.
Images courtesy of oxygene.co.ke

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VARSITY LOBBY CALLS FOR DISBANDMENT OF NAIROBI COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Nairobi, Kenya 16th January 2019

The Kenya Universities Student Association (KUSA); a lobby group representing the views of over 100,000 students based in various universities across the country earlier yesterday called for the disbandment of the Nairobi County Government if the Governor of the Capital City Mike Mbuvi Sonko does not appoint a deputy governor within 7 days. Speaking at a Nairobi Hotel, the organizations chairman Mr Antony Manyara also reiterated that Sonko has violated a high court decision which called for an appointment within 14 days and a supreme court of Kenya advisory opinion which also pronounced itself on the importance of the appointment of a deputy Governor. The student lobby however asked the governor to seek the guidance of the Jubilee party constitution in appointment of the deputy governor saying the proposal by the governor to appoint a deputy from the NASA coalition in the Spirit of the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition Chief Raila Odinga would be in defiance of the party constitution.

Citing articles 179/2 and 142, and 122 of the County Governments Act and consolidation of all public interest litigation on the county the student leaders said failure by the governor to appoint a deputy as demanded will have them institute mechanisms to kick-start the removal of the county government replacing it with a caretaker body.

KABURI Charged for FORGING 450k Cheque

11th January, 2019 

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has arraigned one person in court for presenting a forged cheque for payment of custom duty amounting to Shs450,878.The accused, Daniel Mwene Kaburi, was arraigned before Milimani Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot yesterday facing one count of conspiracy to contravene the provisions of the East African Community Customs Management Act of 2004 contrary to Section 193 of the said Act.
The Court heard that Mr Kaburi jointly with others not before court presented a forged Diamond Trust Bank banker’s cheque leaf purporting to be a genuine and valid banker’s cheque for payment of Kshs450,878 as customs duty to National Bank of Kenya (NBK) ,NHIF Building Branch on 9th January 2019. The matter was brought to the attention of KRA by NBK on realizing that the cheque deposited at the bank was forged. KRA responded by visiting the bank and arrested the accused. 
Mr Kaburi denied the charge and was released on Shs 500,000 bond with a surety of a similar amount or a Shs 300,000 cash bail. The case will be mentioned and heard on 24th January and 30th January, 2019 respectively.

Clearing Agent Denies Revenue Authority of 97 Million

7th January, 2019 

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has arraigned a clearing and forwarding agent in court for evading taxes amounting to more than Sh97 million. 
The accused, Dickson Ogola, was arraigned before Milimani Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot today facing 12 counts of tax evasion. On the first count, the accused was charged with fraudulent evasion of duty payment amounting to Sh60,346,144/= contrary to Section 203 (e) of the East African Community Customs Management Act of 2004. According to the charge sheet presented before Court, Mr Ogola with another accused person before court jointly manipulated invoices for 66 customs entries between January 2012 and August 2018 leading to the loss of revenue. Mr Ogola is further facing another 11 counts of making 63 false customs declarations contrary to Section 203 (b) of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004. 
The eleven offences led to loss of tax revenue to the tune of Sh36,870,838/=. Mr Ogola, who the KRA has been tracking for the past five months, was arrested last Saturday in Nairobi. Prior to Mr Ogola’s arrest, KRA officials had arrested his employee who is the co-accused in this case. Investigations by KRA had revealed that the accused had been contracted by the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church of Kenya to clear an assortment of items on behalf of the Church. The investigations further indicated that the accused, who owns a non-licensed clearing and forwarding company, has been using various Clearing and Forwarding firms to clear the goods on behalf of the church. An emotional Ogola denied all the charges and was released on Sh 1 million bond with a surety of a similar amount or a Sh 500,000/= cash bail. The case will be mentioned and heard on 21st January and 30th January, 2019 respectively. KRA remains committed in combating and beating all schemes designed by tax evaders to evade payment of taxes. 

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