The petition was filed by Public Property Protector (Triple P), a Nairobi-based civil society organisation represented by Bob Ndolo alleges that the DPP’s decision to terminate proceedings against the Kisumu County Government City Manager Abala Wanga who had been accused of using a forged KCSE certificate on Monday this week constitutes a direct violation of Article 157 subsection 11 of the Constitution and gross misconduct warranting removal from office under Article 158.

Abala was accused of forging his academic papers forged KCSE certificate and clearance documents to secure the appointment and, in doing so, unlawfully obtained public funds amounting to Sh 8.7 million in salaries and allowances

Lobby group also accuses DPP of unconstitutionally terminating a corruption case backed by forensic evidence from the Kenya National Examinations Council.

“The decision to terminate the proceedings was not based on insufficiency evidence. Rather, it appears to have been influenced by extraneous and ulterior considerations, thereby amounting to an abuse of prosecutorial discretion,” Ndolo wrote in the petition addressed to the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission.

“Rather, it appears to have been influenced by extraneous and ulterior considerations, thereby amounting to an abuse of prosecutorial discretion.”

Abala was first arraigned on December 3, 2025, before Milimani Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa at the Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court, facing a raft of serious charges tied to his tenure as Kisumu City Manager.

According to charge sheets filed in court, Abala is accused of fraudulently acquiring Sh8,701,091 from the Kisumu County Government between September 22, 2020 and November 30, 2024, a position he allegedly obtained using a forged KCSE certificate bearing serial number 268532.

The Kenya National Examinations Council had verified and confirmed that the certificate was fraudulent.

Abala faced additional charges of forging an invitation letter dated June 10, 2024, purportedly from the University of Lagos, which he allegedly used to claim Sh283,402.50 in excessive daily subsistence allowances for attending the CLEAN Air Forum in July 2024.

He was also accused of facilitating the travel of a woman who is not a county employee to Lagos, Nigeria, using falsified documentation.

However, during that first court appearance, Abala did not take a plea.

His lawyer Steve Ogolla informed the court that he had written to the DPP requesting a review of the charges.

The defence further accused the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of failing to record statements from several key Kisumu County officials.

He later failed to appear in court severally to answer to the criminal charges citing being unwell and admitted in hospital.

Concurrently, during the period the defence and the state counsel assigned to prosecute the matter informed the court that they were still awaiting Ingonga’s directive on request by Abala to review the criminal charges against him.

The forgery charges were then abruptly dropped by the DPP before the accused could even enter a plea without giving proper reasons, a request that the court allowed on Monday and decision that has now triggered the petition.

The petition alleges that the DPP ignored a critical piece of background information before pulling the case.

The lobby group states that expert verification by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) confirmed that the academic certificates in question were forged.

The petition further alleges that the accused had a prior criminal record, having previously been convicted in a Kiambu Magistrate Court for forgery in another public office a material fact the petitioner says the DPP appeared to disregard entirely.

“The failure by the DPP to take into account this material fact raises serious concerns about due diligence, prosecutorial integrity, and possible deliberate disregard of relevant evidence,” the petition states.

“The failure by the DPP to take into account this material fact raises serious concerns about due diligence, prosecutorial integrity, and possible deliberate disregard of relevant evidence,” Ndolo wrote.

The petition lands at a particularly sensitive moment. In October 2025, the Government of Kenya issued a nationwide directive requiring all ministries, departments, agencies, and county governments to conduct comprehensive audits of public servants’ academic credentials.

The crackdown, spearheaded by the Public Service Commission in collaboration with the EACC and KNEC, has resulted in multiple arrests and prosecutions across the country.

Ndolo argues the DPP’s move to drop the Abala case has directly undercut that effort.

“While the Government has deployed significant public resources, institutional coordination, and policy direction to combat fake academic credentials, the DPP has acted in a manner that defeats these efforts,” he stated in the petition.

The petitioner also warned of wider societal consequences, arguing the outcome sends a damaging message to young Kenyans who have acquired genuine academic qualifications but remain excluded from employment opportunities and promotes a culture where fraud is rewarded and merit is disregarded.

Among its key demands,Triple P is calling on the Public Service Commission to initiate the establishment of a tribunal under Article 158 of the Constitution to investigate the DPP’s conduct, enjoin both the EACC and KNEC to present their forensic findings before the tribunal

Further the looby group seeks to have summons against Abalaand require production of the contested academic and clearance documents, and recommend the removal from office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Ingonga should the tribunal find that his actions violated the Constitution and public trust.

Copies of the petition have been forwarded to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, the Commission on Administrative Justice, and the Law Society of Kenya.

The Office of the DPP had not responded to the allegations at the time of publication, and the Public Service Commission had not indicated whether it would act on the petition.

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The commercial suit, filed on June 11, 2025, and listed under the court’s Commercial Division, names DFL Festive as the defendant and seeks sweeping remedies including injunctions, a mandatory retraction order, and damages.

According to court documents, Broadway Bakery is asking the court for a declaration that the commercial advertisement on social and print media contained in a specific video online amounts to disparaging and misleading advertisement.

The plaintiff wants the Advertising Standards Body of Kenya to hear and determine its complaint, which it filed before the regulatory body on December 13, 2024, and is asking the High Court to direct that process to be handled expeditiously, efficient, and within the timelines that this Honourable Court shall deem fit and just, in accordance with the provisions of Article 47 of the Constitution, as read together with the Fair Administrative Actions Act, Cap 7L Laws of Kenya.

Broadway Bakery is also seeking a mandatory court order compelling DFL Festive to fully retract, delete or pull down the test and tenor of the video from the internet, including from all search engines such as Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo and any other search engines where the disparaging and misleading advertisement may have been published.

At the heart of the dispute appears to be the use of the orange colour on wax paper bread packaging and the use of the word heritage when describing bread, details Broadway Bakery says belong to its brand identity.

The plaintiff is seeking a permanent injunction restraining DFL Festive from publishing and/or causing to be published or reposting any publication making reference to the orange colour for the wax paper packaging of bread and use of the word ‘heritage’ when describing the bread across YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, TikTok, X, and any other social media platforms.

A separate permanent injunction is also being sought against Royal Media Services or any other print media from publishing or causing to be published the contested video.

Broadway Bakery is asking the court to award special damages, general damages for publication of disparaging and misleading advertisement against the Plaintiff,as well as exemplary and aggravated damages.

It is also seeking interest on those damages at Court rates from the date of Judgment until payment in full,plus costs of the suit.

The lawsuit comes against a backdrop of public intrigue surrounding the two companies.

Last year, eagle-eyed consumers flagged that both Broadway Bakery and DFL Festive’s packaging carried identical contact details, a coincidence that sparked widespread speculation on social media about whether the two rival bread brands were, in fact, related or under common ownership.

Neither company publicly addressed those claims at the time.

The matter is still ongoing before the Milimani High Court’s Commercial Division.

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The high-stakes clash at the Etihad saw Erling Haaland strike the decisive goal in the second half, handing City a crucial win that cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to just three points with a game in hand.

Despite the defeat, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta tried to rally hope, insisting: “The Premier League starts again almost… five games to play so game on.”

But back home, Kenyan social media had already declared open season on Arsenal fans.

It was supposed to be the day Arsenal finally silenced the doubters.

Instead, it was the day the doubters broke into song, and Kenya’s social media descended into gloriously chaotic mourning.

Erling Haaland’s 65th-minute winner gave Manchester City a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, slashing the Gunners’ Premier League lead to just three points.

ESPN For millions of Kenyan Arsenal fans, and there are legions of them, it wasn’t just a football result. It was a national emergency.

In what was billed as the biggest Premier League game in years, Arsenal appeared to have one hand on the English Premier League trophy for months,seeking their first league crown since 2004, but City now have momentum and a crucial game in hand.

During a frantic first half, Kai Havertz equalized for Arsenal just 107 seconds after Rayan Cherki had scored a dazzling solo goal, giving the Gunners hope.

But Haaland’s winner in the 65th minute, and a Havertz header that flew over in the 95th minute, left Mikel Arteta literally on his knees in the technical area.

The image of a kneeling Arteta became the meme that launched a thousand group chats.

Seconds after the full-time whistle, City fans unveiled a banner reading “Panic On The Streets Of London”, a reference to a 1986 Smiths hit, as pundits scrambled to declare the title race wide open.

Kenya’s king of comedy, Timothy Kimani, better known as Njugush was, predictably, the first to arrive at the scene of the crime.

Though a staunch Manchester United supporter himself, Njugush has made a second career out of eulogising Arsenal fans during their darkest hours.

When Arsenal lost to City in the Carabao Cup final just weeks earlier, Njugush left fans in stitches after posting a throwback video of himself in tears outside the Etihad Stadium while wearing an Arsenal jersey, pairing the clip with a dramatic “Kilio, kilio…” soundtrack.

After Sunday’s result, fans flooded his comments demanding a sequel, and Kenyans on X (formerly Twitter) were already tagging him with videos of Arteta’s kneeling moment, the caption writing itself: “Njugush, tuma condolences.”

“Murkomen Anataka Mtu Amwambie”

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, a politician known for his sharp Twitter fingers and love of banter, is a well-documented Manchester City admirer.

With City now just three points behind Arsenal and holding a game in hand, Kenyans didn’t need to wait long before trolling Arsenal fans in government. Murkomen’s timeline lit up with tagging from gleeful City supporters, with one viral post asking: “CS, sasa unaweza lala vizuri?” (CS, can you sleep well now?)

Murkomen, who rarely misses a moment to weigh in on anything trending,from church disruptions to Jubaland, was being dragged into the football conversation whether he liked it or not.

Meanwhile, Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, himself long associated with Arsenal’s heartbreaking tradition of almost winning, found himself at the centre of an irresistible Kenyan political punchline.

A man who has come close to the Kenyan presidency multiple times without seizing it, Kalonzo has become the unofficial mascot of Arsenal’s nearly-men era.

By Sunday evening, memes comparing Kalonzo’s political career to Arsenal’s title runs were blanketing the internet, with one trending post reading: “Arsenal na Kalonzo, wote wawili wanaelewa maana ya ‘almost’.” (Arsenal and Kalonzo — both understand what ‘almost’ means.)

Kenya’s Arsenal fanbase, one of the largest and most passionate on the continent, is no stranger to this particular flavour of heartbreak.

Under Arteta, Arsenal have now finished as runners-up in each of the past three seasons, and the sense that the title is slipping away again will be difficult to shake.

Statistically, April is Arsenal’s worst month under Arteta, with a win rate of just 41%, while City, by contrast, boast an 80% win rate in April under Guardiola.

For Kenyan fans who set alarms, skipped church, and gathered in living rooms across Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu to watch the game, this pattern is not a statistic. It is a trauma response.

Arsenal’s remaining fixtures pit them against Newcastle, Fulham, Burnley, West Ham, and Crystal Palace, all sides in the lower half, while City face Everton, Bournemouth, Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa.

A City win over Burnley on Wednesday would see them go top of the table for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.

The title race is alive. The memes are flourishing. And somewhere in Nairobi, Njugush is already warming up his camera.

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Yagnesh Mohanlal Devani, the embattled businessman at the heart of the Sh7.6 billion Triton Petroleum debacle, has filed a bombshell civil suit against Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), demanding a comprehensive forensic accounting of every shilling handled during the company’s 17,year receivership.

In a dramatic reversal of fortunes, Devani once the hunted is now the one on the offensive.

Through his legal team, he is demanding a full and transparent reckoning of all assets, disposals, recoveries, and expenses incurred by the receiver managers appointed under KCB’s watch since Triton was placed under receivership in December 2008, at the request of KCB and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, citing Triton’s inability to pay loans.

The suit raises explosive questions: What happened to Triton’s assets during nearly two decades of receivership? Were creditors and shareholders given a fair account? Who benefited, and how much was recovered?

In his court papers, Devani claims that there are no comprehensive accounts that have been rendered to shareholders since the company was placed under receivership.

The application alleges that there has been no clear disclosure on how Triton Petroleum’s assets were managed, disposed of, or how much was recovered during the period.

Devani further claims that expenses incurred throughout the receivership have not been adequately explained.

The businessman is also raising concerns over the conduct of the lenders and the regulator.

He accuses the banks of failing to account for assets under their control, while the receivers are alleged to have breached their fiduciary and statutory obligations.

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is cited in the proceedings for allegedly failing to intervene despite its supervisory role over the banking sector.

The High Court has certified the matter as urgent and directed the respondents to file their responses within seven days.

Earlier, KCB had sued Triton for Sh2 billion for oil imports secured through various debentures, while Devani himself was sued for allegedly stealing Sh2.7 billion from the bank.

But with criminal charges now largely crumbling,the Sh7.6 billion EACC case was withdrawn after key witnesses, including former Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi, were unwilling to testify, Devani appears to be pivoting aggressively to the civil arena.

At the peak of the scandal, Triton’s financiers, including KCB, Fortis Bank of Netherlands, Glencore Energy UK, and Emirates National Oil Corporation of Singapore, were left with paperwork and empty coffers.

Now, Devani’s audacious move threatens to pry open the books and expose what actually happened behind closed doors.

The lawsuit is set to send shockwaves through Kenya’s banking and regulatory establishment.

A forensic audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers had previously found that KPC irregularly released fuel in breach of the Collateral Financing Agreement,yet no full public accounting of the receivership period has ever been rendered.

Legal experts say the case could become the most consequential chapter yet in a saga that has defined corporate fraud in East Africa for nearly two decades.

If the court compels KCB and CBK to open their receivership books, it could expose uncomfortable truths long buried under legal proceedings.

The Triton saga, it seems, is far from over.

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This is after former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua today unveiled John Mwaura as the party’s gubernatorial aspirant for Kiambu County in the 2027 General Election, in a high-energy ceremony held at the DCP headquarters in Nairobi.

The move signals Gachagua’s most direct challenge yet to the political establishment in one of Kenya’s most vote-rich and strategically critical counties.

Mwaura’s unveiling is a clear declaration that DCP is not just a presidential vehicle for Gachagua, it is a full-spectrum political machine with its eyes firmly on the counties.

Kiambu County is no ordinary battlefield.

Over 150 DCP aspirants from Kiambu had earlier unanimously endorsed Gachagua as their 2027 presidential flag bearer, signaling an already-energised grassroots base ready to carry the party’s flag.

With today’s official unveiling of Mwaura, that energy now has a face and a name at the top of the county ticket.

The county’s governor seat has already attracted aspirants including Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a, Kimani Waceke, and Robert Ndirangu, while incumbent Governor Kimani Wamatangi has conspicuously kept his cards close to his chest.

Mwaura’s entry into the race, backed by the full weight of DCP’s machinery, is expected to dramatically reshape the dynamics of the gubernatorial contest.

Gachagua has made no secret of his intentions to dominate Kiambu.

The former DP has previously alleged that rival politicians pressured President Ruto to block DCP meetings in Kiambu County and even demolish Governor Wamatangi’s business premises, moves he interpreted as desperation in the face of DCP’s surging popularity in the region.

Speaking in December 2025 after by-election victories, Gachagua declared that DCP will form the next government, vowing to win the presidency and most gubernatorial and senatorial seats in 2027.

Today’s unveiling of Mwaura in Kiambu is a concrete step toward delivering on that promise.

DCP, whose populist slogan is “Skiza Wakenya”— Listen to Kenyans — promises what Gachagua has called a reimagination of Kenyan politics, rooted in public accountability, anti-corruption, youth inclusion, and a return to the unfinished promise of multi-party democracy.

Crucially, Gachagua has insisted there are no direct nominations in DCP, meaning Mwaura will be expected to face party primaries, a commitment designed to boost the party’s credibility and distinguish it from the perceived patronage politics of rival outfits.

With the 2027 General Election now firmly in view, Kiambu residents will be watching closely to see whether Mwaura can convert Gachagua’s formidable grassroots momentum into a winning campaign, and whether DCP can truly dethrone the established order in one of Kenya’s most competitive counties.

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Now, fed-up residents took to the streets on Monday over delayed justice on the matter.

The South C Residents Association held a protest, citing outrageous inaction by authorities in prosecuting those responsible for the January 2, 2026 building collapse along Muhoho Avenue, a disaster that many say was entirely preventable.

The building came down at around 4:05 a.m. near South C Shopping Centre and Nairobi South Hospital in what experts described as a “pancake collapse”, where floors fall onto each other, trapping victims and making rescue operations extremely difficult.

The first victim, Ali Adan Galgallo, 31, was retrieved on Sunday and laid to rest on Tuesday in accordance with Muslim customs, while the second body was recovered six days after rescue teams began operations.

What made the tragedy particularly infuriating was that authorities had seen it coming.

City Hall confirmed that the building had been subjected to enforcement action in May, July, and December 2025 over multiple infractions, yet construction continued unabated.

Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome revealed that although the developer had been licensed to construct the building, the project grossly violated approved plans.

The building had been approved for only 12 storeys, but developers illegally added four extra floors, pushing the structure to 16 storeys.

MCA for Kileleshwa Ward Robert Alai alleged the additional floors were added after a bribe of KSh 25 million was shared among Nairobi County officers within the Physical Planning department.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja admitted that counties are often left powerless after taking enforcement action, as cases against developers stall once they reach the prosecution stage, and called for county governments to be granted prosecutorial powers.

He pointed the finger squarely at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), accusing it of declining to press charges even after the county sought prosecution.

The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) added its voice, citing serious failures in approvals, professional supervision, and enforcement, and describing the collapse as an avoidable tragedy caused by persistent non-compliance in the development control process.

Lands CS Wahome vowed that accountability would extend to all professionals involved, including developers, contractors, and inspectors, insisting that the tragedy must serve as a warning against impunity in the construction sector.

Those were strong words, but so far, that is all they have been.

For the South C Residents Association, the silence from the prosecution machinery has become deafening.

With no arrests, no charges, and no court date in sight for the developer, Abyan Consulting Limited, or any county official allegedly involved in the illegal approvals, residents say they have been left with no option but to march.

They are demanding the immediate prosecution of the developer, the architect, structural engineer, and any county officials who approved the illegal extra floors, as well as accountability for the enforcement officers who repeatedly flagged the building but failed to stop construction.

The residents warn that the matter is not an isolated phenomenon but a symptom of broader regulatory failure, with many venues and construction sites continuing to operate with impunity due to weak oversight and corruption.

For South C residents, that impunity has already cost two lives, and they refuse to let it cost any more.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday dropped its case against the nine suspects before Milimani Senior Resident Magistrate Irene Thamara, conceding it had found no evidence linking them to the assault and death of Brian Mwendo.

“Your Honour, the DCI did not find any evidence to charge any respondents in court; we pray the matter be marked as closed,” the prosecution told the court.

Mwendo had spent just a week hawking eggs along River Road when tragedy struck.

According to accounts that emerged, Brian was not involved in any dispute, he was peacefully going about his work selling eggs when he was brutally attacked by the bouncer.

The incident unfolded in the early hours of April 4 at Somer Club, a venue situated in the heart of the city near the Odeon Cinema, at around 3:00 a.m.

Bouncer Momanyi allegedly used a blunt object to strike Mwendo repeatedly, with the severity of injuries sustained to his head, chest, and stomach leaving the victim in critical condition.

Mwendo succumbed to his injuries the following day, April 5, at 7:41 a.m. while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.

The victim was a resident of Huruma Estate and a father of a 10-month-old child.

A post-mortem examination was subsequently conducted to establish the full extent of his injuries.

Investigators say the nine suspects, all employees of Somer Club, watched as the bouncer brutally beat Mwendo in full view of staff and patrons.

The prosecution alleged that they worked together to conceal the crime and cover up the killing.

The nine were arrested on April 10 and were being investigated for accessory after the fact to murder and conspiracy to commit a felony.

When they appeared before Magistrate Thamara on April 13, prosecuting counsel Virginia Kariuki told the court that the nine suspects had failed to report the assault and initially ignored police summons requiring them to record statements.

The court had then ordered their detention for five days as investigations continued.

Monday’s proceedings, however, marked the end of the road for the case against the nine suspects Maxwell Mwanzi, Esther Wanjiru, Sheril Okello, Jedida Kamau, Grace Mutheu, Rosemary Wambui, Mary Muhonja, Monica Wanjiku and Catherine Mutheu.

The DCI informed the court that preliminary investigations had confirmed the assault was carried out by bouncer Momanyi alone, using a blunt object.

The nine had been arrested solely because they were present at the scene and were believed to be witnesses, not perpetrators.

The defence lawyer successfully urged the court to order the return of phones confiscated from the nine respondents and to direct the reopening of Somer Club, which police had shut down during investigations.

The prosecution did not oppose the return of the items, and Magistrate Thamara ordered accordingly.

The critical loose end in this case remains Momanyi, the bouncer at the centre of the killing, who is yet to be apprehended.

Nairobi Central Sub-county Police Commander Philemon Nyakombo confirmed that the suspect remains at large, saying: “The main suspect, the bouncer, is still on the run but we will catch up with him.”

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, who had publicly condemned the killing, raised further alarm, alleging that Momanyi was known for violent behaviour and that just a day before the Somer Club incident, another individual had been assaulted by the same person.

The investigating officer also raised a red flag about the club’s management, noting they had been uncooperative throughout the investigation, raising the likelihood of interference with witnesses.

For the family of deceased Mwendo, a young father barely a week into a new hustle, justice remains painfully out of reach as police continue the manhunt for the bouncer who allegedly took his life.

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Daniel Mburu Macharia, a senior officer attached to the DCI headquarters, has been released on a cash bail of KSh 1.5 million by the Makadara High Court after being accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Florence Nyagah, at their apartment along Lumumba Drive in Roysambu.

In a ruling rendered by Justice  Beatrice Kimemia freed the officer subject to strict conditions, including a prohibition from interfering with witnesses and a ban on leaving the court’s jurisdiction without express permission.

Macharia has since pleaded to a murder charge over the killing of his wife before the High Court.

The case dates back to the night of February 27, 2026, when the couple’s relationship took a fatal turn.

Investigations revealed that the couple had quarrelled over an unknown issue on the afternoon of February 27.

The dispute escalated and was reported to the deceased’s firstborn daughter and her sister.

Florence contacted one witness via WhatsApp video call and asked her to come and help resolve the matter, but Macharia told the witness they would settle the issue amicably.

Attempts to reach Florence by phone that night proved futile.

Macharia occasionally answered callers, claiming he and his wife were resolving an underlying issue, before both phones eventually went off.

On March 1, 2026, the deceased’s daughter and sister visited the house after failing to contact either party and discovered Florence’s body lying on the floor, covered with a blanket.

Inside the apartment, investigators found her body lying in a pool of blood with visible injuries.

According to initial findings, she had sustained three stab wounds on the left side of the chest and a deep open wound on the forehead.

A blood-stained knife, lacking a handle, was recovered hidden beneath the kitchen table and is believed to be the murder weapon.

Macharia escaped the scene for four days before surrendering to authorities in Naivasha.

Police alleged the suspect fled and switched off his phone before later handing himself in, believed to have been prompted by the widespread circulation of his photographs in the media.

A post-mortem conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital on March 2 confirmed that Florence died from stab wounds inflicted by a sharp object.

She was 43 years old and worked as a saloonist in the area.

During earlier court proceedings, Macharia’s defence counsels, Danstan Omari and Shadrack Wambui, argued that he suffers from mental illness and had been receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital before being transferred to Chiromo Hospital.

Omari urged the court to treat Macharia as a patient rather than merely a suspect.

Prosecutors, however, opposed the application, noting that no medical documentation had been tendered to support the claim.

During investigations a magistrate initially ordered Macharia’s detention for 14 days at Kasarani Police Station as detectives continued investigations.

He has since been formally charged with murder before the High Court.

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Manchester City and Arsenal served up one of the Premier League season’s defining clashes at a raucous Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola’s men ultimately edging a 2–1 victory that could have significant title implications.

The Etihad was still settling into the rhythm of the afternoon when the scoreboard exploded.

In the 16th minute, Erling Haaland, as inevitably as death and taxes, struck to give City the lead.

The Norwegian colossus latched onto a delicious through-ball, composed himself in a heartbeat, and buried his finish past David Raya with the cold-blooded efficiency that has made him the Premier League’s most feared striker.

One-nil City, and the home faithful were already on their feet.

But here is where Arsenal showed exactly why they remain genuine title contenders.

Rather than crumble, the Gunners hit back within the space of just two minutes.

In the 18th minute, Arsenal equalised in dramatic fashion, a swift, incisive move carved City open and levelled the score, silencing the Etihad in an instant.

1–1, and suddenly this was a fight.

With the scoreline level, both sides probed for supremacy. City bossed the ball, a dominant 59% possession showing underlined their territorial control, but Arsenal, sitting deeper and more disciplined, looked dangerous on the counter.

Martin Odegaard pulled the strings in midfield, while Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi formed a combative double pivot that made life difficult for City’s creative forces.

A yellow card for Arsenal in the 36th minute hinted at growing frustration from Mikel Arteta’s men, as City’s pressing and movement created half-openings that required some cynical intervention to snuff out.

The sides went into the break level at 1–1, setting the stage for a second half that would ultimately decide the match.

The second half started with Arsenal making one tactical tweak at the break, an early substitution to inject fresh energy, but it was City who found their moment of quality.

On the 65th minute, Manchester City struck the decisive blow, scoring what would prove to be the winner and sending the Etihad into raptures.

The goal shattered Arsenal’s resolve just as they had seemingly stabilised, with City’s superior shot count (12 to Arsenal’s 8) and 5 on-target efforts compared to the Gunners’ 2 telling a clear story of dominance.

Arsenal responded with urgency.

Manager Arteta rolled the dice in the 74th minute, sending on Gabriel Martinelli and Christian Norgaard in a double change designed to unlock City’s defence and chase the game.

A further substitute came in the 85th minute as Arteta threw everything at it.

But City held firm. Both teams picked up yellow cards in a feisty 83rd minute as frustrations boiled over, and the Gunners’ four offside calls throughout the afternoon, compared to none from City, underscored the defensive discipline with which Guardiola’s backline operated.

City rotated heavily through their own substitutes in the closing stages, with a remarkable five changes eventually made, signalling confidence the job was done.

When the full-time whistle blew, it was Manchester City 2–1 Arsenal, a result that speaks volumes about where this title race stands.

Man of the Match — Erling Haaland (City): The Norwegian was the difference-maker, his 16th-minute goal proving the catalyst for everything that followed.

Relentless, physical, and devastatingly clinical.

Standout for Arsenal was  Martin Odegaard: The Gunners’ captain worked tirelessly to create and link play, but ultimately could not conjure a goal when Arsenal needed it most.

Gianluigi Donnarumma (City GK): Made 3 crucial saves, a figure that underscores just how competitive this game remained, and how important the Italian was to City keeping the three points.

City’s statistical superiority was clear — 59% possession, 12 shots to Arsenal’s 8, a 5–2 edge in shots on target, and 8 corners to the Gunners’ 5.

Arsenal did have more of the ball defensively (13 goal kicks to City’s 9) and committed more fouls (12 to City’s 5), suggesting a team that was often second-best physically and territorially but dangerous on the break.

This victory maintains Manchester City’s momentum at a crucial stage of the Premier League campaign.

For Arsenal, it is a painful day, one that raises fresh questions about whether they can close the gap with matches running out.

The battle resumes on Wednesday when City travel to Burnley, while Arsenal will need to regroup quickly.

One thing is certain: this fixture, as always, delivered absolutely everything.

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In his petition filed at Milimani High Court’s Constitutional and Human Rights Division on Friday, Awino is seeking urgent conservatory orders barring Wandayi from performing any duties as Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum pending the hearing and determination of his case.

“Pending the hearing and determination of the Petition, this Honourable Court be pleased to issue a conservatory order suspending the Respondent from office as Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum,” Awino states in his petition.

He further seeks an order restraining the CS from exercising his powers through any means.

“Pending the hearing and determination of this Application inter partes, this Honourable Court be pleased to issue a conservatory order restraining the Respondent, whether by himself, his agents, servants or any person acting under his authority, from exercising the powers and functions of the office of Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum,” the petition reads.

Additionally, Awino is seeking orders compelling CS Wandayi to forthwith surrender any authority over ongoing or impending petroleum importation processes to a neutral and lawful mechanism under the supervision of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), or such other body as the Court may direct.

At the heart of the petition is the controversial importation of 68,000 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) RON 93 aboard the vessel MT Paloma in or around March 2026.

Awino contends the consignment was brought into the country under highly irregular circumstances, bypassing mandatory Pre-export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) requirements and failing to meet prescribed Kenyan fuel quality standards under KS EAS 158:2025.

Court documents show that on March 28, 2026, the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry issued an irregular waiver allowing deviations from critical safety and environmental standards, including limits on oxygenates, manganese, sulphur, and benzene levels.

The waiver further permitted the mixing of the substandard fuel with compliant stock already in the market, a move Awino argues exposed millions of Kenyan consumers to potentially harmful petroleum products.

Attached to the petition is official correspondence from the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum’s State Department for Petroleum to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), dated March 26, 2026, requesting temporary waivers on conformity certificates.

The letter cited disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Gulf Region as justification for bypassing established regulatory safeguards.

The petition is further backed by a Presidential press release Notification of Presidential Action No. VII of 2026 which acknowledged with grave concern that duty bearers within the petroleum supply chain “may have manipulated data on in-country fuel stocks” to exploit rising global prices and public anxiety, creating a false impression of an impending supply shortage.

The statement confirmed that the scheme led to the irregular procurement of emergency fuel at a price significantly above the contracted rates and that arrests of principal officeholders were effected on April 2, 2026.

Despite the arrests and resignations of several senior officials implicated in the scandal, Awino argues that CS Wandayi has neither accepted responsibility nor stepped aside from office, and continues to wield immense power over the petroleum sector.

Awino, who describes himself as a public interest advocate, further tells the court that he was subjected to threats, intimidation, and physical assault after publicly calling for the CS’s resignation and accountability.

He has attached photographs of his injuries, taken at hospital, as evidence of violations of his constitutional rights to dignity, freedom of expression, and security of person.

“The acts of violence and intimidation against the Petitioner constitute a violation of his constitutional rights, including the right to dignity, freedom of expression, and security of the person as guaranteed under Articles 28, 33, and 29 of the Constitution,” the petition states.

Among the wide-ranging orders sought are declarations that CS Wandayi has violated multiple constitutional provisions including Articles 10, 28, 29, 33, 47, 73, 75, 153 and 232 of the Constitution, that the MT Paloma fuel importation was unlawful, irregular, unconstitutional, and null and void and that the CS is unfit to hold public office.

Awino is also seeking an order directing the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to institute appropriate investigations and proceedings against all persons found culpable, including the CS Wandayi Respondent.

The matter is pending hearing.

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