- A Moi University first-year student has deni*d charges of destroying a television set belonging to her ex-boyfriend valued at Sh45,000. Agnes Wangari was charged before Eldoret Principal Magistrate Kesse Cherono. The charge against the social work student states that on March 3, 2024 at Kesses…
- Two F****h prison officers have been ki*led in an ambush on a prison van near Rouen in Normandy. Prisoner Mohamed Amra – known as “The Fly” – was being taken from court to a prison when a c*r rammed the prison van at a toll booth. G****n then opened fire at prison officers, with two […]
- Teachers Service C*mmission (TSC) has issued a directive for teachers enrolled in the Teacher Internship Programme to resume their duties amidst ongoing demonstrations. Addressing the recent unrest among teacher interns, TSC said in a press statement to the media on Tuesday, May 14 that the Teacher…
- The High Court has declined a plea by former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani who is facing Ksh 1.2 bi*lion corruption allegations for anticipatory bail. Justice Chacha Mwita on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, rejected an application by Yatani to issue orders on anticipatory bail, saying he needs to…
- Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has dropp*d a defamation suit against the global search engine, Google. When the case came up for mention before Milimani High Court Judge Chacha Mwita on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Waiguru made an oral application seeking to withdraw the defamation case against the…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a notice on an upc*ming traffic interruption along the Nakuru-Eldoret (A8) Road at Nabkoi Junction. KeNHA said motorists can expect the disruption to occur from Tuesday, May 14 until Wednesday, May 15 In their statement, KeNHA expressed…
- Strathmore University has launched the Strathmore Agri-Food Innovation Centre (SAFIC), a pioneering initiative aimed at driving sustainable agricultural growth and innovation across Africa through data-driven solutions and private-sector collaboration. Despite its c******l role, addressing data…
- The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the new maximum retail prices of petroleum products, effective from May 15 to June 14, 2024. Du**ng this period, consum**s can expect a decrease in the maximum allowed pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene. New fuel…
- Police in Thika, Kiambu County, have been allowed to detain a 25-year-old man suspected to be the k****r of Faith Musembi, 19, a student of Mount Kenya University (MKU). David Kioko, who appeared before Thika Chief Magistrate Philip Mutua today, wi*l be detained at Thika police station for 14 days…
- Four individuals have been rescued from a structure being demolished in the Mathare North area of Area 1. The Kenya R*******s said on Tuesday, May 14, three rescued individuals were transported to a nearby health facility for medical attention while one person with minor i*****es was treated at the…
- A driver caught ferrying 13 students was on Tuesday arrested by officials drawn from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). In a statement, the transport authority said the vehicle ferrying the tens of students was impounded along Kitale – Kapenguria Road. The driver arrested is…
- V*****t protests have erupted over proposed voting reforms in the F****h Pacific territory of New Caledonia. C*rs have been torched, shops looted and shots have been fired at police, authorities said. A curfew has been imposed in the capital Noumea and the international airport is closed, while…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced that the ongoing rains wi*l continue in select parts of the country. In a forecast, the weatherman said the rains are expected to continue over the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria and the Rift Valley. Rainfall is…
- Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga has dropp*d a Ksh71.5 mi*lion fraud case against bi*lionaire businessman Parminder Singh Manku and his a*sociate in a construction firm for lack of evidence. While dropping the cr*minal charges, the DPP informed Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate…
- A man in Mombasa has been charged with defiling a 17-year-old minor inside his vehicle while parked outside a petrol station. The suspect, Charles Onderi, appeared before Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate Rita Orare and pleaded not g****y to the charges. The court heard that the suspects lured the…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has w*rned motorists to be cautious of falling rock debris along Machakos-Kangundo Road. In a statement on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, KeNHA said the debris was falling due to recent heavy downpour experienced in the country recently. “The Kenya National…
- 20 judges of the High Court were sworn in on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the State House in Nairobi. The judges were appointed through a gazette notice dated May 9, following rec*mmendations by the Judicial Service C*mmission (JSC). The 20 are among 305 applicants who registered interest in the…
- Bumula MP Jack Wamboka has promised to fight until Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi is bun*led out of office, moments after he survived impeachment. Wamboka accused MPs of betraying Kenyans by letting off the hook the CS whom he accuses of orchestrating the fake fertiliser scandal.…
- Kenya Power has issued a statement informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout that wi*l affect nine counties on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. According to the utility c*mpany, the blackout scheduled for tomorrow wi*l affect Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Siaya, Kisii, Nyeri, Kilifi, Lamu and Tana River…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kith**e Kindiki has now revealed that new applicants can expect to receive their pa*sports within 21 days of submitting their applications. In a statement shared on Monday, May 13, Kindiki disclosed that the Interior Ministry has successfully addressed the historical…
- As schools reopened across the country following a prolonged holiday season occasioned by the destructive floods, a day secondary school in Gatundu North, Kiambu County found itself in a quagmire after 23 toilets caved in. The lavatories at Mutuma Secondary School, the top-performing mixed-day…
- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi has survived an impeachment motion after seven members out of the 11 c*mmittee members selected to probe the fake fertilizer scandal voted against his dismissal. Addressing the speaker, Marsabit w***n representative Naomi Waqo and the chairlady of…
- One person di*d from flood-related incidences over the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 278, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has announced. Addressing the press on Monday, May 13, 2024, Mwaura stated that the recent flooding sti*l ongoing in various parts of the country has affected…
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has outlined strict measures for schools amid ongoing road safety c*mpliance checks across the country. In a move meant to enhance road safety for learners as they resume school, the transport authority announced that all school transport vehicles…
- Kenya Railways says it has been overwhelmed by the number of students booking their Madaraka trains du**ng the back-to-school period. In a statement on Monday, May 13, 2024, Kenya Railways says despite adding more coaches to its fleet, the number of bookings has exceeded its capacity. This c*mes…
- The government has kicked off a verification exercise against National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) a*sets and liabilities in preparation for the transition to the Social Health Authority (SHA). On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha led discussions with the…
- The High Court in Nairobi has ordered that a pet*tion filed by C*************l judge Sankale ole Kantai seeking to bar the Judicial Service C*mmission (JSC) from hearing two pet*tions seeking to remove him from office be heard on October 3, 2024. When the matter came before Justice Chacha Mwita on…
- Telec*mmunications c*mpanies in Kenya have c*me out to explain slowed internet connections in the Eastern African region which started over the weekend. Internet users in Kenya and East Africa have been experiencing intermittent internet connections since Sunday, May 12, 2024. In a statement on…
- Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to remove Sergei Shoigu as defence minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle, making him secretary of the Security Council instead. Andrei Belousov, a former deputy pr*me minister who specialises in economics, wi*l bec*me the new defence minister, the Kremlin…
- It is a big win for residents of the Mirema estate in Kasarani Nairobi after the High C*********red a church and three bars to pay them Ksh5 mi*lion over noise pollution. The Environment and Land Court Judge Judy Omange aw*rded the a*sociation within Kasarani Estate known as Amani Residents Welfare…
- The first man to receive a genetically modifi*d pig kidney transplant has di*d two months after the operation, the hospital which c*rri*d out the procedure has said. Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, was suffering with end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March. Ma*sachusetts…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has lauded the dedication and selflessness of nurses on International Nurses’ Day by sharing the story of John Chesilwa, a nurse in West Pokot County whom she says runs a dispensary single-handily. Nakhumicha took to social media to share her admiration for…
- Over 500 families have been displaced by f*********rs in Mandera East Sub-county, Mandera County after an Ethiopian river burst its banks. Kenya R*******s says River Daua broke its banks due to heavy rains experienced in the Southern Ethiopian Highlands, causing the floods in Mandera. “After the…
- It was glamour and colour when Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s son Kelvin Muasya ti*d the knot with Machakos County CEC for Trade, Tourism, Industry and Innovation, Sharon Nthoki. The two lovebirds were wedded in a glam**ous traditional wedding attended by notable leaders including Azimio la…
- Russian attacks in north-east Ukraine have prompted the e********n of almost 1,800 p****e from the Kharkiv area, the regional h**d has said. Heavy f******g has continued in the border area following Russia’s surprise incursions on Friday. Kyiv has been expecting a Russian summer offensive for some…
- Kenya Power has issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout that wi*l affect two counties today. In a statement shared on Sat**day, the utility c*mpany said the scheduled blackout which is part of routine maintenance wi*l affect Kajiado and Uasin Gishu counties. In Kajiado, the…
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries C*mmission (IEBC) has addressed the ongoing rumours a*serting that there were non-existent polling stations du**ng the 2022 General Election. For a better part of Friday and Sat**day, a section of Kenyans online were quick to finger the electoral c*mmission…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced that most parts of the country wi*l experience sunny intervals. In a statement, the weatherman said there wi*l be a significant reduction in rainfall across different regions. However, areas within the Western, Rift Valley, Central Kenya and the…
- Every tourist visiting the country wi*l soon have to plant a tree, Tourism Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alfred Mutua has said. Speaking du**ng a tree planting exercise, Mutua stressed that the move wi*l help preserve the country’s ecosystem and biodiversity. “Tourism heavily relies on the preservation of…
- The Kenya Medical Pract*tioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) leadership on Sat**day met Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga shortly after a meeting with President Wi*liam Ruto at State House, Nairobi. Du**ng their meeting, Raila encouraged the medics to enhance their…
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has announced the initiation of the party’s Disaster Response C*mmittee in solidarity with flood victims. In its statement, the party said the first consignment of donations wi*l be flagged off at Ch**gwa House on Tuesday, May 14, at 10 am. The party has…
- President Wi*liam Ruto has pledged to tackle the persistent human resource challenges hindering the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya. Du**ng a meeting with the leadership of the Kenya Medical Pract*tioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) on Sat**day, May 11, 2024, Ruto…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice regarding the temporary closure of a significant roadway in the country’s eastern region. In a statement on Sat**day, May 11, 2024, KeNHA said the affected route, the Ga**en-Witu-Lamu (A7) Road, has been shuttered due to…
- A power outage scheduled for Sat**day, May 11, 2024, is set to impact three Counties across Kenya, according to the latest announcement from Kenya Power. The blackout, which is planned for maintenance purposes, wi*l affect several areas at different times of the day. The outage, while temporary, is…
- As schools reopen this c*ming Monday, May 13, 2024, learners at Ruiru Girls’ Secondary in Kiambu County wi*l be facing a new hurdle after 20 toilets collapsed and sunk due to heavy rains in the past week. The inst*tution, which is the only public girls’ boarding school in Ruiru const*tuency, houses…
- The Directorate of Cr*minal Investigations (DCI) Athi River has recovered the vehicle belonging to the suspect in the death of popular Ohangla dancer Sheila Odoyo. Athi River sub-county DCI Wesley Langat said 45-year-old Jackson Bambo, the husband of the 38-year-old s***n dancer, is the pr*me…
- The Directorate of Cr*minal Investigations (DCI) Athi River has recovered the vehicle belonging to the suspect in the death of popular Ohangla dancer Sheila Odoyo. Athi River sub-county DCI Wesley Langat said 45-year-old Jackson Bambo, the husband of the 38-year-old s***n dancer, is the pr*me…
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the h**d of his personal protection unit after two of its top officials were detained over an alleged a***********n plot. Serhiy Rud has led the president’s security detail since 2019. No reason was given for his dismissal, which was announced in a…
- President Wi*liam Ruto has appointed 20 new judges to the High Court of Kenya, a move that is seen as a significant step in the country’s ongoing efforts to reform the Judiciary. The appointments were announced in a Gazette notice dated May 9, 2024, and c*me after a rigorous vetting process by the…
- Cases of Kenyans who lost their ident*ty c*rds and pa*sports to flooding wi*l be treated as an emergency, Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary (PS) Julius Bitok has said. Speaking in Athi-river where he led a tree planting exercise, the PS said the ministry has opened an emergency…
