With less than three weeks left before we cross over to 2019, we have collated major events that hit the news headlines in 2018. From the infamous death of University student, Sharon Otieno, to the handshake between the Orange democratic leader (ODM), Right Hon Raila Odinga, and the President, H.E Uhuru kenyatta.
JANUARY, 2018:
- January 19th; Embakasi East Member of Parliament, Hon Babu Owino, is arrested by Flying Squad officers at Parliament Buildings. The first time Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is accused of attempting to withdraw the Jubilee Government.
- January 26th; President Uhuru Kenyatta sacks seven Cabinet Secretaries who had worked under his first term in office. They included: Hassan Wario (Sports), Cleopa Mailu (Health), Judy Wakhungu (Environment), Willy Bett (Agriculture), Phylis Kandie (Labour), Dan Kazungu (Mining) and Jacob Kaimenyi (Lands). Uhuru would then appoint the sacked Cabinet Secretaries as Ambassadors.
- January 30th; Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Leader, Raila Odinga, is sworn in
MONICA KIMANI || In September, a woman by the name Monica Kimani is found murdered in her house. Detectives arrest Joseph ‘Jowie’ Irungu and Jacque Maribe for her murder
In September and October, Migori Governor Okoth Obado spends a month in remand following the murder of University student and lover Sharon Otieno.
In June, police nab counterfeit sugar (& cooking oil) in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
In August, Likuyani MP Enock Kibunguchy’s bodyguard was shot dead at Soy Motel along Eldoret-Kitale highway. MP’s vehicle was also stolen.
Rongo University student Sharon Otieno was abducted with Nation journalist Barrack Oduor in Migori, was found dead in Kodera Forest, Homa Bay County. Sharon was 7 months pregnant.
In March, Firebrand lawyer Miguna Miguna was abducted, sedated and deported again
In May, Ann Ngirita paid Kes. 60 million for supplying air to the National Youth Service (NYS).
In December, President Uhuru Kenyatta lands in Kisumu for the first time since killing and injuring scores after the disputed presidential elections in 2017. He is in the county to launch Universal Health Care.
In August, President Uhuru Kenyatta appoints Noordin Mohamed Haji as Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr. Haji’s would go on to excite Kenyans with his ways that only net small fishes. Only one jailing has been done, that of Former Senator Joy Gwendo
In May, Patel Dam in Nakuru collapses releasing 20 million litres of Water killing 45 people downstream.
March, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition Chief Raila Odinga meet at Harambee House. The meeting which was attended by the two resolved to put their differences behind them and work together.
In August, Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero was arrested. He was rearrested in September, both for ‘corruption and related economic crimes’
In June, Eight critically endangered black rhinos die in Kenya following attempt to move them to a national park hundred of kilometers away.
December, Amina cancels implementation of new curriculum
Michuki Rules are back!
Fort Ternan Bus accident
