Millicent Mwololo

Nairobi

Staff Writer at Daily Nation

Journalist. Womanist. Budding Academician.

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Articles

Deya ‘died a free man’, family says as it reveals burial plans

1 week ago | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo

The family of controversial preacher Gilbert Deya, who died this week in a road accident, has come out to clear his name, saying that he died a “clean man”. The preacher’s son, Amos Deya, and lawyer John Sakwa, were speaking at the Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi, where the late bishop’s body is, flanked by his uncles and members of the clergy.
‘Every child deserves a future’: How Lucy Kayiwa rescues Kibra’s forgotten generation

1 month ago | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo

“Women politicians, the women we are counting on, are not representing us. They are representing their personal interests.” These are the powerful words of Lucy Kayiwa, a retired teacher and the founder of St Vincent De Paul Community Development Organisation in Kibra, Nairobi. With decades of experience working with vulnerable families, especially women and children, Lucy speaks candidly about the challenges facing her community and the solutions she has championed over two decades.
The power voice: How Queenter Mbori is reshaping women's space in Kenya’s media

2 months ago | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo

Sitting at her desk in her office, Queenter Mbori leans forward, eyes bright with purpose. "When I was born, my father hoped for a son," she reveals with a knowing smile. "But what he got instead was a daughter who would carry his leadership legacy even further." This quiet confidence defines Kenya's newest media powerhouse.
Ferdinand Waititu, illegal liquidation and Sh10bn land: The Drumvale saga

Feb 16, 2025 | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo |Nyaboga Kiage

During a National Assembly committee hearing on November 29, 2002, the then Commissioner for Cooperatives, David Obonyo, alleged that the chairman of the Drumvale Farmers' Cooperative Society, Felix Maingi, had led goons to raid his office and stole documents relating to 16,000 acres of land. Mr Obonyo told the Committee on Lands that there were witnesses who could place Mr Maingi at the scene. But Mr Maingi was thousands of kilometres away, attending the funeral of his son in the USA.
Mambo Mbotela celebrated in funeral service for shaping society

Feb 15, 2025 | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo

What you need to know:Just as in life, Mbotela, who died at the age of 84 years, was celebrated in death as a hero whose legacy continues to inspire. Late broadcaster celebrated for his profound impact on society through the iconic radio programme, Je, Huu ni Uungwana? The memorial service at All Saints Cathedral on Friday February 14 was a fitting tribute to a true legend, Leonard Mambo Mbotela, the legendary radio presenter celebrated as the broadcaster of broadcasters.
Tatu City loses bid to stop developer’s apartments project

Jan 27, 2025 | businessdailyafrica.com | Millicent Mwololo

Tatu City has lost its bid to block Home Bridge from constructing 652 apartments in a heated row over building approvals, and whose outcome could affect development policy in special or controlled areas. Court of Appeal judges Stephen Gatembu Kairu, Francis Tuiyott and Pauline Nyamweya ruled that Home Bridge stands to suffer more loss than Tatu City if construction of the apartments is stopped, even temporarily pending determination of the case.
From cockpit dreams to KCSE excellence: Mother, son reflect on Mang’u A grade

Jan 19, 2025 | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo

At the beginning of the year, following a conversation with his mother, he agreed to stay off his phone for the entire year… the phone was a reward from the government for ranking top 10 in the 2020 KCPE national exams Of the 1,693 plain ‘As’ in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results released on January 9, one of them was posted by a boy determined to become a pilot from a very young age. Tamzeen Barasa, 17, from Mang’u High School, had ‘A’ of 83 points.
Why boy who scored straight As in 2024 KCSE would rather study abroad

Jan 12, 2025 | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo

Eighteen-year-old Elvis Ndung’u Mbuthia, who scored straight As in all eight of KCSE 2024 subjects with a mean of 84 points, says coming top in his school and among the best nationally came as no surprise as he had anticipated excellent results. Elvis shared that apart from Kiswahili Paper 3 Fasihi, the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) papers were manageable, “with Physics being particularly easy”.
Where persons with diabetes receive care that goes beyond treating symptoms, affordably

Nov 15, 2024 | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo

By Millicent Mwololo The Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital has combined affordable services, advanced technology, and support systems to manage diabetes effectively and improve the quality of life of patients. This is at the specialised Lions Diabetes Care Centre. The hospital leverages technology, including a telemedicine app where patients can book appointments and access monitoring.
Tatu City wars: Inside story of tax evasion, money laundering probes

Nov 10, 2024 | nation.africa | Millicent Mwololo |Brian Wasuna

What you need to know:Investigations by law enforcement agencies and bitter parting of ways with a former CEO have all triggered court cases. In other instances, Tatu-City affiliated companies are allegedly incorporated offshore to shield them from taxes. On May 16 directors of Green Seal Properties Ltd and Zefus Properties Ltd recorded statements with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), following summons related to tax evasion and money laundering allegations probes.