February 27, 2021
Covid-19 - Surfing The Third Wave
The second wave of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has receded and the people have had enough of restrictions. There is immense pressure to end the lockdowns and many politicians will do as their voters wish. But there will be a third wave and it is likely to become larger than the second one. Below I try to explain why that is the case and what it means for our societies. My conclusions may sound alarmist, and I may be all wrong, but the scenario is neither impossible nor am I the only one who thinks it is likely.
THE STANDARD By
Mercy Kahenda |
January 24th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Police chopper landing at Lomelo dispensary in Turkana County [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]
A Member of County Assembly was yesterday grilled by detectives over alleged involvement in the killing of two police officers in Kapedo at the border of Baringo and Turkana counties.
Silale MCA Nelson Lotela, accompanied by lawyer Gordon Ogolla, presented himself at the Rift Valley regional Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices where he was grilled for hours.
Security agencies accuse Lotela of being involved in procurement of illegal firearms and ammunition.
According to Ogolla, his client presented himself to the DCI following reports that he was linked to insecurity in the region.
Embakasi Cop Found With Throat Slit “had a history of mental illness”
A city cop was Wednesday found dead with his throat slit inside his house in Embakasi, Nairobi.
Corporal Jonathan Korir Kipkemoi is said to have committed suicide at his home within the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) AP Line.
A police statement stated that another officer heard distressing noise from the Korir’s unit at around 4 am.
“APC Kanyale heard distressing noise from the deceased’s unit. He immediately peeped through a hole on the unit door and saw the deceased groaning in pain in a pool of blood,” a police report reads in part.
THE STANDARD
RIFT VALLEY
GSU Operation Commander Emadau Tebakol. [Courtesy]
Moments before he was gunned down by bandits on Saturday in Kapedo, General Service Unit (GSU) Operation Commander Emadau Tebakol had a meeting with security personnel and locals.
Tebakol’s last words gave hope to the locals -who despite being under siege, felt their cries had been heard and the insecurity issue will be addressed.
The officer was the second speaker at a peace meeting held under a tree at the trading center where he assured the villagers that he will do what it takes to end the conflict in the area. In his address, he called on the locals to join hands with the security officers deployed to the area to hold the enemy at bay.