On the radar: President Ruto's Western tour enters day four

President William Ruto’s western region tour has entered day four.

According to his itinerary, President Ruto will be in Busia to inspect the Allupe Dam project and also commission last-mile electricity connectivity at Nambale Junction.

Ruto will then head to Bungoma County for a last-mile connectivity project in Kimilili, Webuye.

The President is accompanied by his deputy Kithure Kindiki.

On Wednesday, the President commissioned the extension of a dyke for River Nzoia flood control project in Budalang’i, Busia County.

Ruto also launched the new Luanda Modern Market in Vihiga County whose construction has begun as is expected to be completed in under 18 months.

The President also broke the ground for the construction of a tuition block at St Anne’s Bunyala Girls, Busia County and laid the foundation stone for Khwisero Mother and Child Level 4 Hospital in Kakamega County. 

Probe after patient dies by suicide

Detectives are today investigating an incident in which a patient died by suicide in a hospital toilet at the Marani Level Four Hospital in Kisii County.

Officials at the facility told police the patient identified as Daniel Orare, 47, was found dead in the toilet on Tuesday, January 21 in the morning.

This was hours after he had died by suicide. 

He was admitted to the hospital for more than a week over an undisclosed ailment.

Police officers visited the scene and established that the deceased had died by suicide using a hospital bed sheet that was found tied to the shower tap.

The motive of the incident is yet to be established, police said.

The body was moved to the local mortuary pending post-mortem and further investigations.

The incident is among three cases of suicide that were Tuesday separately reported to police in the country.

Court to issue directions in cases challenging Gachagua’s impeachment

A three-judge-bench is set to issue directions in cases challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

During the last court session on the matter, Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi said the over 30 petitions will be mentioned on Thursday.

Court to decide on case summoning IG Kanja, DCI Amin

Milimani High Court will on Thursday rule on whether it will set aside orders requiring the attendance of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and DCI Mohamed Amin in court over the alleged abduction of three Mlolongo men.

Justice Chacha Mwita had issued the orders on January 8 and 13 but both security heads sought to have the orders set aside claiming they were not served.

This assertion comes even as the petitioners led by the Last Society of Kenya (LSK) argued that the IG and DG were properly served.