- Two robbers will serve life imprisonment for violently accosting a pedestrian along Rosewood Avenue in Kilimani, Nairobi county. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul handed down the capital sentence to the two robbers Humphrey Minyata Muhambe and Timothy Jahani Muzami after finding…
- Fast-rising Tanzania artiste Zuchu is the first female East African singer to reach over 2 million subscribers on YouTube in the music industry. This makes her the 4th female artiste in Africa to reach that milestone after Nigeria’s Yemi Alade hit the figure last month. View this post on Instagram…
- Police in Juja, Kiambu County today seized bhang and heroin inside a house located about two hundred meters from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). In a joint operation by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the sleuths raided the house…
- Panic has gripped Maralal police station after a Police Constable stole his colleague’s AK47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition in unclear circumstances. While the firearm, (without the rounds of ammunition) was recovered today in the morning, mystery still surrounds the theft with some…
- Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has been named Africa’s Business Friendly Governor of the Year by the African Leadership Magazine. Joho bagged the award alongside the Governor of Delta State in Nigeria, Ifeanyi Okowa. The winners of the coveted awards are set to pick their prizes in London, UK on…
- Residents of Makunga area in Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia County on Thursday morning woke up to shocking news of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(KCSE) candidate who committed suicide. The 19-year-old student at St. Augustine Maziwa Secondary school is said to have left behind a…
- Police in Embu County are investigating the circumstances under which Embu businessman and former MCA aspirant Denis Mbae Mutegi was shot dead by unknown assailants at Bonanza area in Embu town on Wednesday night. Mbae had earlier been charged in court with drug trafficking and was also on the…
- A seven-year-old girl died while three of her siblings are currently recuperating at Nambale Sub-County hospital in Busia after reportedly consuming poisonous Cassava. According to the grandmother, Pasilisa Auma, the children complained of a stomach upset shortly after she served dinner. Auma added…
- Hundreds of Gatundu North farmers in Kiambu County have received over 5,000 macadamia seedlings aimed at helping them increase production, boost Kenya’s economy and increase the forest cover. The seedlings, issued by hopeful Kiambu governor Patrick Wainaina who is also the incumbent MP for Thika…
- Kenya Railways Corporation has announced that passengers can now travel at night starting Friday, June 10, 2022. This comes after the entity introduced night trains in a move to ease travel between Nairobi and Kisumu. Through a notice shared via their official Twitter account, Kenya Railways stated…
- Police officers in Nyeri have launched investigations into the murder of two night guards who were found dead in a resort in the Kiamuru area. Confirming the incident, police stated that Jeremiah Ndung’u (the resort owner) found the bodies of the two night guards identified as Francis Maina and…
- A young man was lynched in Muthurwa Railways Estate in Nairobi after he was busted trying to break into a resident’s house on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. According to reports by the police, a hack-saw, iron rod, pliers, and a Maasai sword were at the scene where authorities retrieved the body of the…
- A screenshot doing rounds on social media shows that singer Bensoul is not on talking terms with his baby mama, Tiffany Muikamba. The Sol Generation artiste, apparently, wants Tiffany to contact his girlfriend Noni Gathoni whenever she wants any help, instead of talking to him directly. The…
- Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga would beat his Kenya Kwanza counterpart William Ruto if elections were held today, a new poll by InfoTrak shows. In the data released on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Raila leads with 42 per cent in popularity with Ruto coming…
- Dennis Karani, the man linked to the brutal killing of a man at Mirema Drive in Roysambu, Nairobi, has been freed. The court freed Karani on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, for lack of evidence. The prosecution told the court that there was no evidence linking the suspect to the murder of Mugoh Mutova a…
- A terror suspect in Marani Kisii County has surrendered to the police for fear of losing his life. Evans Bakari Mose, 30, alleges that he was trailed by his former terror coordinator from Nakuru to execute plans on attacking political rallies in Kisii as a suicide bomber. He claims the man is…
- Otile Brown will soon stop paying rent in the city. The singer has sunk millions into a project that will see him move into his lavish home in a few months’ time. The ‘Woman’ hitmaker has joined only a handful of Kenyan celebrities who built or bought multimillion shillings homes. Otile recently…
- Police officers in Nyeri have launched a Manhunt for a robber who left behind an AK-47 rifle after he was overpowered by a victim who he had attacked. 55-year-Old Irungu Mwangi escaped death by a whisker on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, after he snatched the firearm from the robber who had attacked him…
- Media personality Kamene Goro has shared her thoughts on the highly-debated Raila Odinga manifesto unveiled on Monday, June 6. The radio/TV host opined that Raila’s manifesto was a repetition of previous ’empty promises’ by other presidential hopefuls. In the discussion, her co-host comedian Obinna…
- Azimio-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga was received with pomp and colour as he unveiled his manifesto based on a 13-point agenda. The former Prime Minister pledged to undertake massive social-economic transformation by implementing policies aimed at drastically reducing the cost of…
- Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential flagbearer, Raila Odinga, has come under harsh criticism over remarks he made during the unveiling of his manifesto on Monday, June 6, 2022. In his remarks that seem to have been widely shared to spread misinformation, Raila stated that the importation of…
- Vera Sidika permanently relocated to Mombasa in 2020 and left her multimillion shillings mansion in the leafy Kitisuru suburb in Nairobi unoccupied. The bootyful socialite spent millions of shillings to buy the Nairobi mansion. The cheapest property in the wealthy Kitisuru suburb retails at Ksh60…
- Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia has expressed excitement over cancellations of Kenya Kwanza rallies in his backyard after heavy rains interfered with the campaigns set for Ol Kalou town. Speaking after being cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Kimemia noted…
- The mastermind of the September 2019 Ksh74million StanChart (Standard Chartered Bank) heist, Wycliff Vincent Oduor who was later gunned down in Kayole in March 2020, could have been executed in cold blood. An independent probe has disputed an earlier claim by Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
- Five people were killed and 12 others injured on Monday, June 6, 2022, after a train collided with a lorry in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The train rammed the lorry that was crossing the railway in the Kihunguro area on Monday evening. Confirming the accident, Kiambu County police commander Muchangi Kioi…
- Police have arrested an international fugitive facing organised crimes charges in Sudan. The suspect was on Monday evening June 6, 2022, arrested from his hideout at the University of Nairobi staff quarters. Mohamed Nagi Mohamed Magzoub was arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal…
- A Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local lawmakers. Attackers stormed into the church in the city of Owo and began “shooting sporadically,” Adeyemi Olayemi, the legislator representing the Owo constituency in the Ondo State House of…
- Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Alliance presidential candidate Raila Odinga has launched his manifesto in readiness for an intense campaign period ahead of the August 9, 2022, polls. The manifesto focuses on at least 10 major areas, including devolution, women, agriculture, manufacturing, health,…
- Former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti has been cleared to run for Embu gubernatorial seat on Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) party ticket. Kivuti, who doubles up as DEP Chairman, stunned Embu town when he arrived for Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in a chopper. The former…
- Two men were on Monday arraigned before a Kisumu court for the murder of a form two student. The duo identified as Kevin Odhiambo and Benard Osumba are alleged to have committed the crime on May 26 at 8 pm and ended the life of Tonny Gordon Obera who is a form two student at […]
- A three-judge bench has lifted orders blocking Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from clearing former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko and Kiambu senatorial aspirant Karungo wa Thang’wa. The bench led by Justice David Majanja ruled that the issue of eligibility is the core…
- A three-judge bench has lifted orders blocking Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from clearing former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko and Kiambu senatorial aspirant Karungo wa Thang’wa. The bench led by Justice David Majanja ruled that the issue of eligibility is the core…
- Independent presidential aspirant Eliud Muthiora Kiriara has burnt his voter’s card after his bid was rejected by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEBC) over insufficient signatures. A presidential spirant is required by law to present to IEBC at least 2,000 signatures from at least 24…
- A case filed by former Nairobi governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko challenging the decision by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to bar him from vying has been transferred to the Mombasa High court. Justice Jairus Ngaah ruled that to the extent that Sonko seeks to vie in the County of Mombasa,…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has commented on the multi-agency team that is undertaking an operation to restore peace and end ethnic clashes in Marsabit County. In a meeting with the officers at a camp on Monday, June 6, 2022, the CS said the operation will last until all the illegal…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has commented on the multi-agency team that is undertaking an operation to restore peace and end ethnic clashes in Marsabit County. In a meeting with the officers at a camp on Monday, June 6, 2022, the CS said the operation will last until all the illegal…
- Jimi Wanjigi’s dream of succeeding President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Monday, June 6, 2022, shattered after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) disqualified him for failing to meet the academic qualifications requirement. The tycoon, instead of providing a degree certificate for…
- Jimi Wanjigi’s dream of succeeding President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Monday, June 6, 2022, shattered after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) disqualified him for failing to meet the academic qualifications requirement. The tycoon, instead of providing a degree certificate for…
- Business in Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County was on Monday, June 6, 2022, morning paralyzed for over two hours after students from Kitale National Polytechnic staged a destructive demonstration against an incident where one of their own died after being knocked by a boda boda rider. Thousands of…
- On May 16, 2022, Raila Odinga, one of the front runners in the August presidential race, unveiled a woman as his running mate, a declaration some analysts suggest has completely changed the political landscape in the country. Karua’s unveiling at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)…
- Raila Odinga was very busy on Sunday, June 6, 2022, hitting the ground running ahead of his manifesto launch at the Nyayo National Stadium. The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate started his day by attending a church service at All Saints Cathedral together with his running mate…
- Pwani Oil has shut down its oil processing plant as it struggles to pay Malaysian suppliers amid stiff global competition. The consumer goods manufacturer is experiencing an acute shortage of raw materials because of difficulties in accessing dollars to pay international suppliers on time. “Getting…
- Pwani Oil has shut down its oil processing plant as it struggles to pay Malaysian suppliers amid stiff global competition. The consumer goods manufacturer is experiencing an acute shortage of raw materials because of difficulties in accessing dollars to pay international suppliers on time. “Getting…
- Police in Nyandarua are holding a man suspected to have been selling dog meat to unsuspecting buyers in Wanjohi area, Kipipiri sub-county. The suspect identified as Ndirangu Wahome was arrested on Sunday, May 5, 2022, after one Margaret Wambui reported to the area chief that he was hawking…
- Three Administration Police (AP) officers sustained serious injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Sunday morning in Ijara, Garissa County. The officers from the AP’s Critical Infrastructure Police Unit (CIPU) were in a convoy escorting…
- A 14-seater matatu swerved off the road and crashed along the Nairobi-Garissa road in Kitui, killing 11 people on the spot and injuring others on Saturday night, June 5. Confirming the incident, Jacob Mueti Sammy, the area Assistant Chief noted that the victims of the accident were heading back…
- Police in Njoro, Nakuru, have arrested four people as the crackdown on hate speech and ethnic violence intensifies ahead of the August general election. In a statement on Sunday, June 5, 2022, the National Police Service (NPS) said the arrests followed investigations after a photo of the suspects…
- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is a bitter man after being locked out of the Mombasa gubernatorial contest set for August 9. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Saturday, June 4, 2022, declared Sonko unfit to hold public office following his impeachment in 2020. In a…
- A Nigerian man was burned to death by a mob in the capital Abuja on Saturday following an argument with a Muslim cleric, police said. Josephine Adeh, police spokesperson for Abuja, said Ahmad Usman had an argument with an unidentified cleric, which turned violent. Police who arrived at the scene…
- Teenage sensation and Gengetone musician Trio Mio is the newest land owner in town. That’s right! Trio Mio shared a photo on Saturday with his mom showing off a title deed. The ‘Cheza kama wewe’ hitmaker seems to have acquired a new piece of land in an undisclosed location. His joy was highlighted…
