- The incident, which followed a confrontation between officers and residents, has sparked public outrage and prompted an investigation by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
- The legislators have dismissed the police’s preliminary findings—suggesting Ojwang took his own life in a cell at Central Police Station—as “unconvincing” and “deeply troubling.”
- ccording to the Occurrence Book, he was the 59th suspect admitted to the station, booked at 2:35 a.m. under the charge of false publication. Just one hour and ten minutes later—at 3:45 a.m.—his death was officially recorded and signed off by two officers.
- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has raised alarm over the death of Albert Omondi Ojwang’ in custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station under unclear circumstances.
- Speaking with traders at Embu Town Market, Mukunji criticized Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja's statement, calling it inadequate and raising unanswered questions that require immediate police clarification..
- Flanked by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, National Assembly Majority Leader Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, and other senior officials, Speaker Wetang’ula emphasized the need for national cohesion and cautioned against political rhetoric fueled by tribalism,…
- Sri Lanka is withholding the results of a survey of crop-destroying wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, because data collected from some farmers appeared unrealistic, a minister said on Monday.
- A police officer and two civilians were arrested on Saturday night after being found vandalizing power cables near Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium, Kenya Power said.
- Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata revealed the county's strategic plans ahead of the upcoming Murang'a Invest 2025 conference, which will take place at Thika Greens Golf Resort on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14.
- A team of students from various universities here in Kenya who represented the country at the global ICT competition in China, were on Monday hosted at the National Assembly.
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has demanded transparency from the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang'.
- During the ongoing inquest into the death of Rex Masai, a former Kamukunji Police Station Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Chief Inspector Robert Mugo, denied that police officers were involved in any civilian deaths during the June 2024 protests triggered by the controversial Finance Bill.
- The autopsy on the body of the slain Albert Ojwang' will be conducted at 2pm, Monday June 9, following arrangements by parties involved in the unexplained case.
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has requested the court to intervene in the long-running Kianjakoma brothers murder case, citing persistent delays and the absence of one of the accused persons.
- Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja revealed that Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service (DIG) Eliud Kipkoech Lagat is the complainant behind the arrest of the now deceased Albert Ojwang'.
- Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja revealed that Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service (DIG) Eliud Kipkoech Lagat is the complainant behind the arrest of the now deceased Albert Ojwang'.
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the suspension of the Deputy Inspector General Kenya Police Service (DIG) Eliud Lagat over the unexplained death of Albert Ojwang'.
- Diplomacy Analyst Ahmed Hashi holds that Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen should vacate office over his silence in the infuriating death of Albert Ojwang', who died in police custody over a social media post.
- Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo has threatened a motion to ban former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from contesting a public office in Kenya.
- President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term.
- The county government of Makueni has launched investigations into an where a woman in labour was allegedly turned away by a nurse at Mavivye Little Dispensary.
- Rwanda has said it would withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), underscoring diplomatic tensions in the region over an offensive this year by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
- The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has interdicted all police officers who were on duty at the Central police station when Albert Ojwang’ died on Sunday.
- Two weeks ago, their lives changed forever with the arrival of three healthy babies—two boys and a girl. But while the birth brought immense joy, it also ushered in a host of challenges that most parents might never face.
- Speaking during an Economic Empowerment Forum in Thika Town Constituency, the leaders condemned what they described as dangerous rhetoric from opposition figures, particularly those allied with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- This latest opposition stance follows a strong objection by the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), which was the first major institution to oppose the proposed amendments that would expand the levy’s mandate.
- Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in an opposition-organised demonstration in Madrid accusing the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of corruption.
- The Nairobi City County Government has initiated legal proceedings to auction properties whose owners have defaulted on land rates, with final SMS notifications issued today to thousands of defaulters.
- The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily halted a recent directive by the State Law Office and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) that sought to ban all decorative art, graffiti, and creative enhancements on Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has launched a scathing attack on the Opposition, accusing them of orchestrating a campaign to incite Kenyans to vote out of anger and tribal animosity in the 2027 General Elections.
- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has come out strongly against the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) and political leaders criticising the government’s affordable housing initiative, accusing them of misleading the public and ignoring the needs of ordinary Kenyans.
- Rwanda was blocked Saturday from taking the rotating presidency of the central African economic bloc because of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has expressed the government's commitment to the fight against the sale of illegal nicotine products, which have affected several young people in the country.
- A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate is in critical condition after being shot three times during a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said.
- President Donald Trump is not backing off his battle with Elon Musk, saying Saturday that he has no desire to repair their relationship and warning that his former ally and campaign benefactor could face “serious consequences” if he tries to help Democrats in upcoming elections.
- Russia attacked the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv at night with drones, missiles and guided bombs, killing at least three people and injuring 22, including a one-and-a-half-month-old baby, the city mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said on Saturday.
- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Saturday rocked the Greek Orthodox religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece, Athens' Institute of Geodynamics said.
- A fire erupted in a retirement home in northeastern Spain killing a 93-year-old man and injuring 22 others due to smoke inhalation, officials said Saturday.
- At least 13 Iranian nationals died while performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid rising temperatures in the holy cities, Iranian state media reported Saturday.
- The Kenya Kwanza brigade, led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, has pushed back against mounting criticism from the opposition, spearheaded by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, over the origins of funds in the nationwide empowerment programmes.
