Self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) General Miguna Miguna's return and subsequent deportation out of the country dominated the news cycle for the past week.
There was drama around Miguna's denial to apply for a temporary passport, immigration officials forcing him into a Dubai bound flight - of which Citizen TV Jeff Koinange was onboard, a disregard of court orders by the government and the circumstances in which Miguna was deported- allegedly being drugged.
Here are some news items that may have passed you by keeping up with Miguna's tribulations.
NTV exodus
Earlier last week, 9 columnists quit writing for the Daily Nation.
The columnists quit over what they termed a worrying trend where the Executive arm of government had great influence over who works for and contributes to the daily.
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Similarly, Larry Madowo announced on Thursday that he was leaving the media house through a post on his social media.
In a tweet, Larry stated: "I leave NTV as I came: humbled & grateful. The job was one of the great honours of my life."
Sudan's memorial
Sudan who was the last male white northern rhino in the world died in March. His memorial service was held at Ol Pejeta on Saturday - a ceremony attended by Wildlife and Tourism CS Najib Balala and Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Murithi.
In what was an emotional ceremony, CS Balala called for punitive measures to be taken to protect endangered species.
“Wildlife is about heritage. It is not about government but about people. I will be proposing a law to be passed in the National Assembly to have those trading in game trophies get life imprisonment,” he stated.
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Keeping with conservation news; April 1 was Wangari Maathai's birthday - you can plant a tree to honor one of the greatest environmental activists.
Parliament conman arrested
After Members of Parliament highlighted that some of them had been victims of a con, the police on Sunday took action by arresting one Wazir Benson Masubo Chacha in Tanzania.
Masubo was apprehended following a joint operation by Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Tanzanian law enforcement agencies.
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Masubo is accused of creating fake mobile money accounts in the names of lawmakers such as Murang'a Women Representative Sabina Chege, accounts he used to solicit funds from other MPs and senior officials.
Additionally, MPs passed a law allowing commissioners at the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to serve permanently.
Last week they passed the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill, 2017 that makes minor amendments that do not merit publication of separate Bills to amend existing Statutes.
Scientists discover new body organ
In the medical field, scientists discovered a new organ in the body which they termed as the 'interstitium'.
"These compartments are found beneath the skin, as well as lining the gut, lungs, blood vessels and muscles, and join together to form a network supported by a mesh of strong, flexible proteins," reads part of the report published in the journal of Scientific Reports.
The interstitium act as a shock absorber for vital tissues and scientists hope they can explain why some cancers spread quickly.
