Articles by Sam Gituku

Samburu Governor Lenolkulal in trouble over suspected Ksh. 2B fraud

2132, March 20, 2019 (EAT)

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) could prosecute Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal and other county top officials over suspected fraud...

Death toll from starvation rises to nine in Baringo

1256, March 16, 2019 (EAT)

Seven more people are reported to have lost their lives in Baringo County from biting hunger, bringing death toll from hunger related incidents to nin...

Passengers caught up in the melee at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi on ...

How workers strike deepened troubles for Kenya Airways, the pride of Africa

1102, March 7, 2019 (EAT)

At least 200 flights take off or land daily at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). On Wednesday, an estimated 120 flights had been sche...

Embrace medical services at public hospitals: CS Kariuki

1114, January 15, 2019 (EAT)

Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has called on Kenyans to embrace medical services at public hospitals to benefit from the universal health cov...

President Uhuru Kenyatta bows to Kenyan soldiers during the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Kasarani stadium ...

Is President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four Agenda on track?

1046, January 2, 2019 (EAT)

In three years and eight months, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s second and final term will come to an end. Before it does, the President hopes to hav...

TSC plans to hire 290,000 as teachers strike looms

1049, December 31, 2018 (EAT)

The Teachers Service Commission plans to hire thousands of teachers on temporary basis should the tutors union mobilise its members for a nationwide s...

KNUT strike: TSC now plans to hire thousands of teachers to handle crisis

1943, December 30, 2018 (EAT)

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is now planning to hire thousands of teachers on a temporary basis should the Kenya National Union of Teachers (...

Kagame to Burundi: Leave us out of your problems

2102, December 14, 2018 (EAT)

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has distanced his Government from accusations that it had a role to play in the political challenges facing Burundi Pres...

Hearing of DCJ Mwilu case begins today with top British prosecutor

1018, December 6, 2018 (EAT)

A five-judge bench will on Thursday begin hearing the case by the Director of Public Prosecutions that seeks to determine whether Deputy Chief Justice...

14-member sugar task force unveiled

729, November 8, 2018 (EAT)

The government has announced a 14-member task force in a fresh initiative to try and rescue the crippled sugar sector. The task force to be gazette...

Details on the Akasha brothers plea bargain

1131, October 27, 2018 (EAT)

Details are emerging of what led the Akasha brothers to plead guilty to charges of smuggling hard drugs to the United States of America. According ...

Taxpayers to lose billions as gov’t set to sell maize at a loss

2111, September 12, 2018 (EAT)

Even before investigative agencies unravel the Ksh.11.5 billion maize procurement scandal, the country could lose at least Ksh.3.2 billion shillings f...

No break for Kenyans as electricity bills go up in new ERC charges

1025, August 26, 2018 (EAT)

Kenyans who consume 100 units are now paying Ksh.381 more in their electricity bills compared to last month. A spot check by Citizen TV found that ...

Why gov’t will slap you with Ksh.60 tax on each litre of fuel

2006, August 23, 2018 (EAT)

The cost of basic goods and matatu fares could go up from Saturday next week if the government goes ahead to slap a 16 per cent Value Added Tax on pet...

Multi-million hotel in Sonko bribery saga faces demolition

1210, August 22, 2018 (EAT)

A Nairobi businessman may have to demolish his multi-million hotel in Nairobi's posh area of Gigiri, even as he fights allegations that he attempted t...

Sonko-leaks: Why does Nairobi Governor record conversations?

1202, August 16, 2018 (EAT)

The latest leaked audio recording of a conversation between Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his Kiambu counterpart Ferdinand Waititu has raised eyebro...

Confusion as NEMA now disowns demolition of Nairobi buildings

1735, August 9, 2018 (EAT)

The National Environment Management Authority has now denied reports linking them to the recent demolitions of buildings on riparian land. Accordin...

Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed

Moi Girls alleged rape victims were forced to shower: Amina

1324, July 31, 2018 (EAT)

Education CS Amina Mohammed has faulted adults who were within the Moi Girls High School during the alleged rape incident for misguiding the students....

Sarah Serem faces hurdle as MPs plot against ambassadorial nomination

951, July 27, 2018 (EAT)

Sarah Serem may not have it easy when she appears in Parliament to be vetted for the post of Kenya’s new Ambassador to China. This was after Majo...

National Land Commission Chairman Muhammad Swazuri speaking to the press on Wednesday July 25, 2018. PHOTO| CITIZEN ...

‘I will not resign,’ says Swazuri over Ruaraka land saga

2129, July 25, 2018 (EAT)

National Land Commission Chairman Muhammad Swazuri has stated that he will not resign from his position over his decision to give a green light to pay...