A tale of a dog munching its own puppy

What has come of our society?Why would a father who is supposed to defend, protect and love her daughter be the one to steal her innocence?

A 40-years-old man was arrested yesterday night for allegedly defiling his 9-years old daughter in Malinya village, Ikolomani constituency.

James Imbali, a father of two is said to have physically abused the child when she refused to be molested.

Mactilda Khaswa, a standard three pupil of Shirumba primary school said they usually sleep with her father and her younger brother on the same bed and every night, the father caresses her, touching her private parts but on that night he sexually molested her.

“He has been doing bad manners to me threatening to kill me if I tell anyone. He usually touch my breasts, lie on top of me, rubbing his private part between my legs. On this day he attacked me with a cooking stick after I could not withstand the pain I was feeling when he was doing those bad things,” recounted the child.

The suspect separated with his wife of six years early last year and has been living with his children since last month after he forcefully took them from their maternal grandfather.

“He sometimes comes with his girlfriend forcing us to sleep on the floor as they do bad manners all night. That night, he told me he wants to do with me what he does with his girlfriend but it was very painful,” she narrated.

Confirming the incident, Malaika OCS Benedict Musyoka said the suspect was arrested and frog matched to the station by residents on Sunday Night for allegedly raping her daughter.

He further said police are waiting for a medical report to before they prosecute him for any crime.

“Once the p3 form is brought, we will take him to court tomorrow where he will be charged with defilement and causing grievous body harm,” said Musyoka

Johnstone Muruli, Deputy Headmaster Shirumba Primary School said they discovered the child was sick after he had difficulties in walking and was writhing in pain when her friends tried to play with her, which is unusual of a child he described as bubbly and jolly.

“On Monday, this child was brought to me by her class teacher who because she looked frail, frightened and had swollen face, hands and had difficulties walking. Upon inquiry, she told us her father had beaten,” said Muruli and explained that after prodding her further, she revealed she had been defiled by her father.

 “We prodded her further and she revealed that her father had raped her the previous night. She even showed us her swollen private parts and she was also badly injured.”

Petronilla Wepukhulu, nurse in- charge in Shibwe Sub county Hospital said initial examination indicates the child was sexually and physically abused.

She explained that she hasa swollen and bruised private parts, has visible physically injuries and has a swollen and tender abdomen and indication of an infection inside.

“We did physical examination and if you touch her, she groans. We have also tested her of Veneral Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test, pregnancy and HIV/AIDS and both have become negative. We will refer her to Kakamega General Hospital to conduct HVS test to for further tests,” said Petronilla.

James Imbali refuted the accusations and said he just punished his child as a parent but it’s his father in law who wants to take his children from him.

“I can never do that to my child. I have been living with this child for over a year why now? This are all lies. She came back very late at night and I just punished her reprimanding her not to walk at night,” said Imbali.

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Acute Parrafin Shortage Rocks Western Kenya

An acute shortage of paraffin has hit parts of western Kenya as filling stations in Kakamega and Mumias town have run out of supplies from Saturday leaving households without fuel to cook and light.

In Kakamega town, National Oil, Kenol and Somken petrol stations along Sudi road had dry pumps.

Total filing station along Kakamega Kisumu road, Shell on Kakamega Webuye Road as well as OiLibya filling station along Kenyatta Avenue did not have paraffin as from Sunday.

Jack Esona, a resident of Kakamega town decried the shortage saying he has been forced to use charcoal.

He observed that charcoal sellers have also increased prices of the commodity due to high demand emanating from the shortage of paraffin.

“I just don’t understand how we can lack paraffin for a whole week and no one has raised concern about it. Not everyone can afford to buy a cooking gas and majority of people in this country depend on paraffin,” said Esona.

Milka Awire, said she was forced to buy paraffin from a street vendor and she nearly burnt her house after her stove exploded.

“We are now being sold paraffin that is very dangerous. Despite releasing pungent smell and irritating the eyes and nose when cooking, it does not cook well. I am wondering whether we are being sold paraffin, tear gas or something else. This is very dangerous and the government should resolve the shortage as soon as possible,” observed Awire.

Stephen Nderi, Kakamega Sudi National Oil Manager said the shortage started on Friday last week and their efforts to get more from the company depot in Kisumu and Eldoret were unsuccessful.

He explained that the shortage has brought enormous loss to business people as they continued to pay expenses without selling the commodity.

“From Friday 10.00am, our stock was over and when we contacted our reservoirs in Kisumu and Eldoret, we were informed they didn’t have paraffin. Due to the shortage we have lost business, continued to pay employees and other charges without selling anything,” said Nderi.

He explained that they were not informed of the shortage by their seniors, directing us to Eldoret regional office for further information.

“Kisumu depot supplies fuel to entire Nyanza and part of western region as Eldoret supplies to Uasin Gishu and parts of Western, so you can imagine how many people are experiencing the shortage. No one has explained to us what is happening,” he told The Standard.

Unconfirmed reports indicates that some business people have now resorted to importing illegal paraffin from neighboring country as the shortage continues and demand increases.

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Politicians for hire hindering economic development

Kakamega County governor Wycliffe Oparanya has bemoaned politics of seeking self-interests, supremacy wars among leaders and politicians for hire as the main hindrance to economic development and political unity among Luhya Community.

This comes even as the calls for all political leaders in the community to form one party and unite under one political leader in preparation for 2017 general elections have been rekindled.

Oparanya said despite the community being second populous in the country, high poverty levels due to political rivalry and supremacy wars among leaders, have failed to empower residents in the region.

“No matter how much we call for unity and working as a team, our people will never be united if they cannot afford basic human needs. How do you expect people to come out and rally behind one of their own if they can’t afford a meal a day?” Oparanya wondered.

Oparanya asked all leaders in the region to strive toward empowering the community economically before forging ahead with their political unity.

He observed that if the residents of the region will become self-reliant and economically endowed, unity will be inevitable.

“Let us first tackle high levels of poverty and unity will be realized automatically. An empowered nation is an informed nation and instead of preaching political unity every day we should be advocating for job creation and financially supporting people to invest and establish businesses,” Oparanya observed.
He said all the governors from the region (from Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia and Vihiga counties) have pledged to contribute Sh1 billion towards establishment of a micro-finance whose ownership will be a Luhya-based in order to address low investment levels in the region and reduce high poverty levels.

Oparanya accused most political leaders of hypocrisy and fighting each other instead yet still advocating for unity.

 He explained that division and supremacy war against each other have led to region’s low economic development.

“This Luhya unity campaign is going nowhere. We always work to bring each other down and you cannot work with someone you don’t trust,” Oparanya said and observed that the community will never attain the country’s top leadership if leaders will not stop undermining others.

“We put our own interest above that of the community. If leaders will not stop self-seeking politics, back stabbing and politics of betrayal, we will never produce a national leader.”

Oparanya was addressing a congregation at Pentecostal Evangelism Fellowship of Africa (PEFA) church in Shinyalu constituency Sunday.

The governor alleged that most Luhya politicians are hired to oppose, demean and scuttle development projects in the region by interested parties outside the region.

He maintained that the only way the community can work together is when all leaders will decide to be honest, be supportive of others and work with a purpose.

“Most of this leaders are hired by people who do not want to see us working together as a community. They will oppose, spread negative propaganda and do anything to ensure they divide us. Only Kijana Wamalwa could have succeeded uniting the community but the calls for unity will remain a dream,” said Oparanya.

Over the weekend, Federal Party of Kenya leader Cyrus Jirongo speaking in Kanduyi constituency during the burial of the father of the former assistant minister in the office of the Prime Minister Alfred Khang’ati, called for Luhya leaders to forge unity and support one of their won in 2017 general elections.

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A 73-years old man rapes a 6-years old baby

Recent research reported that men blamed rising cases of rape on uncouth and revealing dressing of women.
As much as it may appear, a reason for many, I wonder if its justifable.
Look at this.......
Police in Kakamega East have launched a manhunt for a 73-years –old man for allegedly raping a 6 years-old child in Mundulu Village Khayega, Shinyalu constituency.

Kakamega County Police Commander Warui Manegene confirmed the incident and said the suspect identified as Laban Mukabwa molested the standard four pupil on Monday evening.

“The medical reports indicates that the girl was sexually molested and we have launched a manhunt for the accused. We promise to leave no stone unturned until we arrest him and arraign him in court in accordance with the law,” said the commandant.

Warui, urged parents to be prudent enough and avoid leaving children unattended to minimize underage rape cases.

“Reports of rape cases are on the increase in this region and we humbly advise parents to ensure they leave their children under the care of trustworthy, honest and responsible people. We should work together to eliminate this evil vice,” he told News24Kenya.

According to the minor, the man who is their immediate neighbour sent her to buy for him a match box and when she returned, he forcefully pushed her into his house and abused her in the process.            

“I was playing with my friends when Mzee send me to buy him a matchbox at the shop. When I brought him the matchbox, he pushed me into his room, withdraw a knife and threatened to kill me if I raised alarm. He then tore my dress and raped me before pushing me out of the house. He threatened to kill me if I inform anyone,” recounts the minor.

Titus Okello, the father to the victim said he realized that her daughter was raped when she complained to her mother that she was feeling pain when she went for a call of nature.

Upon checking her, they realized she had ruptured and swollen private parts an indication she had been molested.

“Though we suspected she had been raped, we rushed her to hospital to confirm our worries and the nurses confirmed our suspicion. She later informed us who was responsible but he managed to escape before we arrested him,” said Okello.

The victim is now recuperating at Kakamega County General Hospital.

.......I wonder how revealing the baby

was dressed and do that old man have a wife, children and grand children?

Rape has no excuse, imagine if it your mother, sister, child, wife, friend, relative or colleague could be a victim?

A taste of Crime

The World Cup has brought joy and tears not only to participating teams but to the fans too.
As usual, I left my small room around 6.30 PM in Kakamega town's Jua Kali estate looking forward to a mouth watering clash between Ghana and Germany.
As expected, it was a tight game even after The Black Stars fell a one goal down to die Mannschaft after Mario Gotze scored.
Andre Ayew equalised immediately with a well taken levelled headers before 'Le Capitan' Asamoah Gyan put Ghana ahead with a well played team goal.
Ghana,s moments of glory were shot lived as Germany high pitched and pressuring game brought them fruits.
The   veteran Polish born Germany striker Miroslav Klose was brought on.  and immediately his impact was felt.
The Lazio striker leveled a few minute after coming on equalizing the goal record held by Brazilian former international striker Ronaldo  Luís Nazário de Lima of scoring 15 goals in the world cup.
All in all the game ended in a draw and I left feeling happy and relieved hoping that the game between USA and Portugal will end in the favour of Portugal.
Reaching the house, no sooner had I opened the door that I was ambushed by three young men armed with Machete andf crude weapons.
I  estimated the lost souls to be aged between 20-30.
I was forcefully pushed into the house and threatened to be clobbered in case I raised alarm.
Remembering what my Dad always tells me, " When you clearly know, you have no other option, back down, you will fight another day," I kept my cool as they robbed me.
First, they ate the supper I had left to rush and watch the game.Having prepared my favourite meal of Pork and Ugali,i watched them in amazement( I wish i had poisoned it before, haahahaha like I knew i will be robbed) before they took my brand new samsund DVD that I had bought that day.
My brown timberland boots, Blue and Red Puma football boots( I bought them as I was leaving Nairobi), Alcatel T'pop phone, Samsung Duos phone,Two denim jeans and two official black brand new trousers were also taken.
I lost my Ramton electric Kettle, Adidas college bag (a gift from my sister Diana) and some money.
I had just been paid my salary a few days ago, so you can imagine how much i had in the house owing i had not paid my rent plus electricity bill amounting to sh5000.
I had also not done household shopping and i had not quenched my thirst( To those who gets my gist will understand).
It was a terrible experience despite my neighbor being an eavesdrop away  he was snoring loudly as usual enjoying his sleep, enjoying the warmth of his woman.
(I wonder how she manages to sleep keeping in mind how my neighbor roars while sleeping waking me up in the middle of the night. That is a woman for you.They can survive better than cockroaches).
The thieves must have been very merciful because they also left some valuable things in the house. I wonder why they decided to live a few of my belongings.May be its because they are human beings.
I told a few of my colleagues, friends and my parents.
Friends and colleague empathized with me and i expected nothing more anyway.
 As usual my Dad told me to Man up and move on. Terrible things happen to people always and i will either mourn for the rest of my life or keep on living.
"Instead of whining, you should give thanks they spared your life.They have given you a challenge, to buy better ones.Don't allow them to keep you down," that's my Dad.
My Mum couldn't understand.
"I told you that place was insecure but you couldn't listen. Now see what has happened. What if they could have harmed you. Were you drunk?( she has never believed that i stopped the habit)Bring that TV, and your household item back at home until the day you will move to a secure place,( Like home is immune to thieves yet she always complain of losing property to petty thieves)."
Anyway, that my caring, loving, understanding but strict mum.
Now i fear even going back to my house.I cannot get a peaceful and sound sleep.Hope to move out at the end of this month.
But is there any safe place in Kakamega town with this increased insecurity cases.
In Life, I Hope for the Best, But Expect The Worst.