CON 'EMPLOYER' IN DOCK FOR IMPERSONATION

A 26 year old man has been charged for impersonating a public officer and pretending to recruit for the General service unit.

Joshua Ngumu denied two counts of imeprsonation and obtaining sh 35,000 by false pretence.

Ngumu allegedlely convinvinced Margret Mwikali that he would help recruit the son who had low grades in school into the Kenya  police service.

Initially he had intended to obtain sh 100,000 for the same task, but mangaged to receive sh 35,000 in instalments of diverse dates.

Between 8th and 30th November this year, he jointly received the money at Huruma estate within Nairobi.

After several instances of being promised to receive the employment letter from the force, they realized they were conned and reported to police.He was put in custody at Muthaiga station on 26th December .

RM Alice Macharia granted him a cash bail of sh 10,000. The case will be heard on March 14th next year.

FEMALE ASPIRANT FACES BROTHER IN COURT

A female political aspirant has taken her brother to court after damaging her property and further stating murder allegations at her home within Nairobi.

George Macharia, 34, was charged on two counts accused of creating drama and insulting his elder sister in the afternoon of Box day.

Margaret Wangari ,an aspiring County representative in Mowlem watched a crowd gather in her compound on 26 th December of this month.

Tension was high when her younger brother accused her of 'killing' both husband and sister in the recent past.

The 38 year old aspirant called officers when the situation went out of control. She took offence when her campaign posters were torn and three windows  worth sh 3000 were broken.

Macharia appeared before a Makadara court and denied both counts of damaging property and creating disturbance. It was not clear weather he was under the influence of alcohol.

Resident Magistrate Alice Macharia granted a cash bail of sh 10,000 . The case will be heared on 14th March next year.

DR AND NURSES GLOW AT AUDITION EVENT

Kalekye mumo, Sanapei Tande and Guest dressed as Nurses 

In recent weeks Doctors and Nurses have been on the fore front of striking. However, over the weekend a glowing party on their tribute charmed many as hosted by the Dj republik crew.

Even as the Medical  Services Minister Anyang' Nyong'o  called for striking nurses to be arrested two weeks ago, the professionals danced the night away at the Vineyard restaurant in Westlands.

The event  was dubbed Dr and Nurses Audition and planned for at least three months. It saw three Deejays spin at the deck together with a guest violin player Scott  who made enormous tunes to deejay mixes.

Republik crew fuse with Scott the violinist at Vineyard restaurant

Republik crew on the deck featuring Scott  the violinist

At least three hundred guests  were dressed in attires representing doctors and nurses as a dressing code.  If not in the looks ,one was  seen as a ' hospital patient'.

Many people sipped drinks from syringe and drips donated from various hospitals. 

Dj Republik Manager Kalekye Mumo told Word is "The event was a sign of appreciating the medical profession.  Its not all about the money , there's a fun side to their world despite the recent strikes they can also value themselves."

FATHER SENDS SON TO COURT FOR THEFT

A 23 year man confessed to stealing laptops valued at sh 150,000 from his father.

The College Student will remain in custody for one more week until the court can determmine his case.

He took  two laptops  from their house in South C in the morning of 29th November.

He timed as his father went to work and disappeared instantly to Kiambu for several days.

However, the student managed to pick up calls and promised not to sell laptops of  Toshiba and Acer make, including four modems all valued at sh 150,000.

His father reported to the police and he was traced in the outskirts of Nairobi but Officers made no recovery of stolen items.

The student was charged for stealing contrary to section 268 of the penal code.

The case will be heared next week after a probation officers report is presented before the Makadara court.

KENYAN MODEL TO MEET CECILE IN S.A

Kenyan model and humanitarian Ciru Maina who currently graces the cover of the November edition of the American Amoize magazine was recently joined  by Nollywood star Jim Iyke  in a  charity mission.

The early 20’s model that missed her modeling trip to Texas three months ago has a busy schedule ahead despite the unfortunate incident.

Taking a peek into one of her projects the Make a change Campaign together with Straight talk Foundation, a team of celebrities are set to make a difference in Kenya until early next .

Over the weekened the two took to Kibera slums in support for needy schools under the charity project 

During an interview she confessed her  plans to be in Jamaica this December before Christmas to join Jim for his reality show . Maina says "this will also be an opportunity to meet with Dancehall queen Cecile."

She believes this will make good use of her time as Cecile, who recently had a baby, is set to visit Nairobi and Mombasa with Mavado and other Jamaican stars to support Make A Change Campaign charity projects early next year.

She has been active on Heart heart foundation and Beauty of Rwanda which empowers women to be self-reliant through basket making since she began her career in 2009.

OFFICERS DEATH IN FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT

An enquiry into the fatal death of a police constable has been issued before a Makadara court over a fatal road accident.

The enquiry has cited that the minibus driver of Forward travelers escaped from the scene along jogoo road in fear of mob justice.

The deceased Stephen Mwangi Kariuki passed on after a fatal road accident in the morning of 14th December  just a few meters from the Footbridge of the same courts.

The deceased  who is a constable at the Kilimani station was crossing the road with his 10 year old son from the courts at about half past 9 am.

Fortunately the boy sustained serious injuries unlike his father who passed on the way to Kenyatta National Hospital with blood oozing from the nose,head and chest . His body was rushed to Chiromo mortuary by officers who arrived an hour later at the scene.

John Njeru Njeru,30 , was charged for causing death by dangerous driving in minibus registration number KBM  928B F, in  contrary to section 26 of the traffic act.

He was accused of driving the matatu at high speed exceeding the required 50 km/ph range that was heading to Kayole from town.

Investigations claim that he disappeared without considering to take the deceased to hospital and mainly ignored the nature of traffic along the same road at the speed rate of the bus.


The case will be heared on January 28th in the year 2013.

MAN BREATHES TO MAN SLAUGHTER CHARGE

A 33 year old man accused of murdering his neighbor had his case reduced to manslaughter charges yesterday.

Simon Mbuthia told a Makadara court the death was an accident during a fight in self defense.

He allegedley killed Joseph Macharia on December 2nd on his way home from work at Githurai Estate.

Yesterday he stood at the dock clothes soiled and stained with blood. He was saved by police from mob justice formed by angry residents.

Mbuthia stated that 3 men cornered him near their home plot including the deceased with intentions to steal sh 2000 from his pockets.

The father of two children told the court "Your honour we were drunkards and fighting heavily." Mbuthia said.

Consequently Mbuthia fought back and used a piece of wood to attack. Unfortunately he hit the deceased on the back of his head and dropped instantly to the ground.

Angry residents realised the incident and attacked Mbuthia. He was put to safety in Kimbo police station.

In a letter from office of DPP dated 4th December it stated that investigations were clear that both deceased and Mbuthia fought under the influence of alcohol.

The  Makadara court was asked to reduce the Charge following clear perusal of evidence further sighting the two were fighting over sh 50.

Mbuthia was granted a cash bail of sh 100,000 . The case will be heared on March 7th next year.

TOUT : "I PUNCHED PASSENGER"

A  tout confessed to a court that he assaulted a passenger in a fight shortly after hiking fare prices within Nairobi.

The 19 year old tout affirmed to charges of  causing body harm to a passenger by  violently punching the nose leading to hospital admission.

The drama unfolded after bus fare from town to Eastleigh hiked by sh 10.


Christopher Kariuki was the toute plying on route number 6 on 24th November of this month.

He ushered passengers to the vehicle shouting that prices were sh 20 on entry from town to Eastleigh at about 12.30 pm.

But a few minutes later out of town he demanded sh 30 from passengers. When passengers detested the change of fare price he randomly targeted a face and punched one.

However, the Makadara court postponed the case until the P3 form could be filed before court.