- Nominated senator Gloria Orwoba has been temporarily allowed to return to the Senate. The latest comes after the senator obtained conservatory orders dismissing the Senate’s decision to suspend her from the house for six months. Orwoba’s return to the senate was announced by Speaker Amason Kingi…
- Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Kithure Kindiki, has announced a crackdown on the masterminds behind the Lamu and Boni Enclave terror attacks. In a statement on his X account, Kindiki declared an all-out war on the dangerous armed terrorists believed to be linked to Al-…
- Brian Mwenda, a young man accused of masquerading as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya has presented himself at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Offices. According to a statement shared by Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Eric Theuri, the DCI have sufficient against Mwenda…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned 30 individuals over the irregular sale of Athi River land belonging to East African Portland Cement (EAPC) where demolitions are ongoing. Among those summoned include Movoko MP Patrick Makau who has been directed to appear before the DCI…
- Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka were on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, barred by the police from accessing the Athi River demolition site. Raila, accompanied by Kalonzo and Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti had gone to view the East African Portland…
- Kenya Airways(KQ) has been named Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class category for the fifth time. During the recent World Travel Awards 2023, the national carrier was crowned as the winner of Africa’s Leading Airline for its Economy Class Service and Inflight Magazine dubbed Msafiri. “This is…
- Police have shot dead a suspected gunman who killed two people before an international football match in Brussels. Belgium’s interior minister Annelies Verlinden told VRT radio “we have the good news that we found the individual” – but also said she could not rule out that he had had accomplices.…
- A male sleuth attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation(DCI) Kitengela branch has been arrested for allegedly stealing a phone and laptop from a Nigerian national. The officer identified as Samuel Simiyu Mukoche was arrested on Monday, October 16, 2023, after the phone was tracked to a…
- A patient who apparently came back to life after being declared ‘dead’ by ambulance staff has now died, police have said, according to Metro UK. The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has issued an apology for the distress caused to the family of the woman, who was in her 50s. She was taken on…
- A patient who apparently came back to life after being declared ‘dead’ by ambulance staff has now died, police have said, according to Metro UK. The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has issued an apology for the distress caused to the family of the woman, who was in her 50s. She was taken on…
- Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in five counties on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The utility company mentioned that the power blackout scheduled to occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. will be experienced in Kiambu, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Kajiado, and Mombasa counties. In Kiambu County,…
- Federal customs agents foiled the plans of an Iowa woman who wanted to make jewellery from giraffe poop she picked up on a trip to Kenya after she brought it back to the US in her luggage. The woman declared the small box of faeces when she was selected to have her belongings inspected upon […]
- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are pursuing thugs linked to a series of car break-ins and thefts in Nairobi. In the latest incident, the criminals were captured on surveillance cameras breaking into a car in Nairobi West, where they stole cash and valuables worth…
- Two women accused of defrauding the Ambassador of Belgium Jerome Roux over Ksh 4.8 million through SIM swap will spend another seven days in custody pending further probe. Milimani Magistrate Bernard Ochoi allowed the Director of Criminal Investigations Amin Mohammed his request to have the…
- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has denied reports that he will introduce service fees at Huduma Centres. In a statement, Kuria accused the media of misquoting him, saying he was talking about fees being paid by agencies represented at Huduma Centres. “The media is misrepresenting what…
- A woman who was abducted in Nairobi’s Likoni Road last week has been rescued in Kachiongo within the outskirts of Maua town. The woman, Shakara Adan Hassan, was abducted while heading to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from Eastleigh aboard a taxi on October 12, 2023. The taxi she…
- Police in Nairobi have reportedly arrested a woman for the offence of impersonating an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. In a statement on Monday, October 16, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Eric Theuri said Sharon Adunya Atieno had stolen the identity of one Sharon Atieno Obade and forged…
- Athi River demolitions on land owned by East Africa Portland Cement have entered day four amid agony, pain, anguish and loss of property worth millions. As bulldozers roar bringing down palatial homes, others are racing against time to salvage a few household items and roofs. Homeowners have…
- Brian Mwenda, the man accused of masquerading as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, has denied claims that he is in hiding after his cover was blown by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). Speaking in a video shared by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on social media on Monday, October 16, Mwenda…
- The South African National Defence Force has recalled eight U.N. peacekeepers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo following allegations of sexual misconduct against them, it said on Sunday. The soldiers were part of the U.N. peace-keeping mission in eastern Congo, known as MONUSCO, and…
- City lawyer Nelson Havi has confirmed that he will represent all homeowners evicted from Athi River. In a statement shared via his official X account, Havi acknowledged that the decision was due to public demand. He called upon all of the victims to compile the documents they used to buy property…
- Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has clarified that his praise for Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is not an endorsement as Azimio’s presidential candidate in 2027. In a press release sent to newsrooms on Monday, October 16, 2023, Raila made it clear that the glowing…
- Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Collins Oyuu was on Monday involved in a road accident on the Bondo-Kisumu route. While confirming the incident, Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer (RTEO) Allan Mwangi stated that Oyuu’s car overturned in Kombewa when his driver…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed that a consignment of bhang worth Ksh11 million has been recovered in Kisii county. In a statement, the DCI noted that the illegal goods which were being ferried on a Toyota Prado were recovered after the detectives acting on…
- Discover the capacities, historical significance and the moments that have etched some of Africa’s largest stadiums into the annals of sporting history, as Lucky Oluoch compiles. 1. FNB Stadium (Capacity: 94,736) Built in 1989 between Soweto and Johannesburg, the First National Bank (FNB) Stadium…
- A domestic flight in Mexico was delayed by almost three hours after a swarm of mosquitoes invaded the plane, local media reported. The Volaris Airlines plane was about to depart from Guadalajara to Mexico City on October 6 when the swarm made its way into the cabin. A video released shows flight…
- Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has called for a transformative approach to the appointment of cabinet ministers, emphasizing the need for presidential hopefuls to embrace the concept of “shadow ministers” as part of their preparation for governance. The legal expert argued that this innovative…
- Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has firmly refused to issue an apology to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for his vocal support for Brian Mwenda Ngagi, who faces allegations of practising law without the necessary qualifications and accreditation. Atwoli’…
- Kenya Airways (KQ) on Saturday hosted a welcome party for the crew of the KQ100 flight, which was intercepted and diverted in the United Kingdom for security reasons. In a statement, KQ stated that the event was a show of appreciation for the professionalism and dedication of the crew, who worked…
- Detectives from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) jointly with those from the DCI’s Anti-Nacortics Unit (ANU) have arrested a suspected drug peddler in Mombasa. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect, Benta Akinyi Ogola, was carrying narcotics…
- Tourism Cabinet Secretary has announced that Ronald Ngala Utalii College will open in 2024. In a statement, Mutua, who visited the college under construction in Kilifi County, said the government will complete a few classes first with the available funds to end the 16-year wait. “Because even…
- Kenya Airways (KQ) has addressed allegations that one of its pilots flew its aeroplanes for eight years without a pilots licence. In a statement, the national carrier called the reports fake, advising the public to disregard the allegations. “Our attention has been drawn to a news story circulating…
- Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in several areas across four counties in Kenya. According to a statement released by the utility company, the interruptions scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 2023, are part of essential network maintenance operations to ensure the continued…
- The Principal Secretary (PS) for Correctional Services Salome Beacco has revealed that half of inmates in Kenyan prisons are petty offenders. While addressing the press on Saturday, October 14, 2023, Beacco noted that about 30,000 inmates out of the 62,000 inmates serving various terms for various…
- Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki has promised that the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti will follow the proper constitutional procedures and safeguards. In a statement on his X account, Kindiki stated that President William Ruto had given…
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga has expressed concerns regarding the growing issue of unqualified individuals impersonating licensed advocates. In an official statement, the DPP revealed that several individuals are currently under investigation for their alleged involvement in…
- Law Professor Makau Mutua has said one does not have to go through the Kenya School of Law in order to practice. Mutua’s comment comes after the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) busted Brian Mwendwa, whom they say did not have the prerequisite qualifications to be a lawyer. Mwendwa was flagged off for…
- In a joint operation carried out by detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit and officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), a significant consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks and fake KRA stamps was confiscated in the Kahawa Sukari and Kamulu areas of the city. The operation, which…
- Machakos leaders have condemned the ongoing Athi-river demolitions saying it is a skim by the government to grab the land and impoverish natives who have been residing at the land as squatters. The Machakos environment and lands court on Monday, October 9, 2023, ruled that the disputed 4,200-acre…
- Detectives in Nairobi have apprehended four suspects believed to be involved in a series of mobile phone thefts plaguing the city. In an official statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) noted that the arrest was a significant blow to a mobile theft syndicate that has been…
- Kenyans will be forced to dig deeper into their pockets after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced an increase in fuel prices. In a statement shared on Saturday, October 14, 2023, EPRA announced that the adjusted prices set to take effect on Sunday, October 15, 2023, will…
- Rarieda Member of Parliament (MP) and Lawyer Otiende Amollo has weighed in on Brian Mwenda’s case. Mwenda sparked debate after the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) flagged him for representing clients in Kenyan courts without the prerequisite qualifications. Through its president Eric Theuri, the law…
- Police in Embu West have arrested a middle-aged man who was nabbed with 160 stems of bhang planted on his compound in Gakwengori. While confirming the incident, Embu West Assistant County Commissioner Charles Opiyo said they acted on a tip-off from members of the public before pouncing on the…
- Police in Embu West have arrested a middle-aged man who was nabbed with 160 stems of bhang planted on his compound in Gakwengori. While confirming the incident, Embu West Assistant County Commissioner Charles Opiyo said they acted on a tip-off from members of the public before pouncing on the…
- Foreign nationals who commit antisemitic acts or praise Hamas could be deported from Britain under plans being drawn up by the Home Office. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has asked officials in the department to look at how they could revoke visas on national security grounds for people who…
- The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday applied for a court order to force Elon Musk to testify in an ongoing probe related to his acquisition of Twitter and public disclosures he made in connection with the deal, according to court filings. The filing Thursday in San Francisco…
- Iranian media outlets such as ‘Rouydad24’ and ‘Sharq Emroz’ claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo could face a reported 99 lashes for adultery in Iran, but the country’s embassy in Madrid has come out to fact check the report and confirming it is fake news. Iran’s embassy in Madrid took to its social…
- Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) manager Chris Msando’s mother, Maria Aloo Msando has died at the age of 85. According to her elder son, Peter Msando, the 85-year-old died at Avenue Hospital in Kisumu on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Peter also disclosed that their mother…
- Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko on Friday announced that he was offering to bail out Brian Mwenda. Mwenda sparked a wave of controversy for the better part of Thursday evening after he was flagged by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for representing clients in Kenyan courts without the required…
- Besieged Pastor Ezekiel Odero has confirmed that he does not own any house or car as presumed by the public. Appearing Senate Ad Hoc Committee at Parliament buildings on Friday, October 13, 2023, Pastor Ezekiel noted that all his perceived wealth is registered under the New Life Prayer Centre and…
