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Jowie Irungu’s father, Julius Mwangi Irungu, has died, aged 64. Mr. Mwangi died at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital Annex over the weekend after a fierce battle with cancer. Anastacia Thaama, Jowie’s mum, says her husband was being taken to Nairobi for treatment, but his condition sharply deteriorated, prompting the family to rush him to the Nakuru Level Five Hospital Annex for stabilization, but unfortunately, he died hours later.The deceased leaves behind a widow and four children, including Jowie, who is serving a death sentence at the Kamiti Prison for the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani, with one of his…

Following the shocking shooting of Justice Monica Kivuti during a live court session at the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi, the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) and Kenya Judiciary Staff Association (KJSA), in a joint statement, have raised concerns about the safety of judicial officers in their line of duty. Among the proposals listed towards ensuring safety in courts following the last Thursday incident, the jurists want no one allowed in court premises with a concealed face, unless on proven ascertainable medical or security grounds. Further, going forward, they say they will not conduct any judicial proceedings in the…

Chief Justice Martha Koome has declared Tuesday, June 18, a day of mourning for the entire Judiciary, in solidarity with the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Hon. Monica Kivuti, Makadara Law Court’s Principal Magistrate who was fatally shot on Thursday, June 13, during a live court session. “No court will sit on this day. Matters that had been listed on Tuesday across all Courts and Tribunals will be accommodated in the Court dairies on priority basis,” reads a statement from CJ Koome. Further, the Chief Justice has ordered the closure of Makadara Law Courts until Monday, June 24,…

There’s a looming showdown next week on Tuesday, June 18, around Parliament buildings as MPs prepare to debate and vote on the contentious Finance Bill, 2024. This is after disgruntled Kenyans against the controversial bill are organizing themselves and rallying members of the public on social media to storm Parliament in solidarity against the bill, which has been widely considered punitive. Multiple posters and placards flying online have the message, “Citizens, Rise Against Overtaxation. Reject Finance Bill 2024,” with organizers of the planned activity using the hashtag #RejectFinanceBill2024. Aware that security officers could be deployed to thwart their plans, organizers advise…

Talented Ohangla singer Prince Indah, whose real name is Evans Ochieng Owino, is currently being criticized for announcing he is continuing with his weekend schedule despite a fatal 4AM accident in Kisii, near Choma Choma Lounge, where he was performing last night. According to a statement by Prince Indah, the accident, involving a lorry that lost control, veered off the road, and ploughed into a section of the nightclub, resulted in the deaths of at least eight people, including his security staff (George Okul) and three of his fans, who he says are well known to him. “Other band members…

Senegal’s new government, under the leadership of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has unveiled a new set of measures meant to reduce the cost of basic commodities and staple foods in the country and address cost-of-living and inflation concerns. President Faye, 44, who won unchallenged in Senegal’s March election, vowed during the campaign to address high living costs in the West African nation that heavily relies on imports, promising voters that he will prioritize the cost of living within his first few months in office. Under the new measures, prices of select basic commodities and food items have been reduced by…

Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced the death of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti (L). Ms. Kivuti was shot by Chief Inspector Samson Kipchirchir (R) during a live court session on Thursday. “I wish to confirm that Hon. Monica Kivuti, Principal Magistrate, Makadara Law Courts, has lost the fight against the extensive injuries sustained during an open gun attack in court,” CJ Koome has said in an announcement seen by BRK. The magistrate died at the Nairobi Hospital, where she was transferred for specialized care after the shocking shooting incident at Makadara Law Courts. She sadly passed away last night…

Comedian and events host Fred Omondi, brother of renowned comedian and activist Eric Omondi, sadly passed on, early Saturday, a news that has left many devastated. BRK has established that Fred, on Friday night, hosted an event at Captains Lounge and Grill along Mombasa Road. He was headed home on a bodaboda in the wee hours of Saturday morning to prepare for another show in Meru at the BVB Lounge. The bodaboda Fred Omondi was using was hit by a speeding PSV vehicle belonging to Forward Sacco, the comedian landing on the tarmac. Primary witnesses say the PSV bus and…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has closed the six-year-old murder trial of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in university student Sharon Otieno’s brutal murder. A total of 42 witnesses testified in the case that attracted national attention. Obado’s lawyers say following the closure of the trial, they will submit a ‘no case to answer’ bid in favour of the ex-governor as they believe he has no hand in the inhumane murder of pregnant Sharon Otieno back on September 3, 2018. “Your Ladyship, I will be making submissions for no case to answer in favour of Obado, then…

An early morning accident around Choma Choma Lounge in Kisii town has left at least eight people dead after the driver of a lorry lost control, veered off the highway, and rammed into the parking lot of the nightclub, killing at least four people on the spot. The fatal accident happened around 4AM, shortly after Ohangla star Prince Indah had just wrapped up his performance at the nightclub. A witness at the scene tells BRK that after losing control, the truck swept multiple vehicles that were still at Choma Choma Lounge’s parking area. Those killed include one of Prince Indah’s…