- US President Joe Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel “sooner than later”, as fears grow of Iranian retaliation over an air strike that killed top commanders early this month. Israel has not admitted attacking an Iranian consulate in Syria but is widely believed to have been behind it. US…
- Former member of county assembly (MCA) for Riruta Ward Samuel Ndungu Njoroge has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder. The MCA, alongside two others, was found guilty of the murder of Lucy Njambi Nyagiko, who was abducted, raped, and assaulted with sulfuric acid after which she died a…
- President William Ruto has launched a compensation scheme for damages arising from human-wildlife conflict. The president said in 2022, the compensation claims stood at KSh7 billion for the period 2014-2023. The government has since paid KSh4 billion. The compensation claims are for deaths,…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has temporarily closed Haile Selassie Avenue (CBD Bound) between Haile Selassie Roundabout and Parliament Road. This closure is scheduled to commence from Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10:00 pm to Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 5:00 am. KeNHA says the closure…
- One of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group leaders Mohammed Abdi Ali has been found guilty by a Nairobi court for planning a massive terror attack in the country eight years ago using fatal anthrax bacteria. The effect of the biological attack that Ali, a medical doctor based at Wote in Makueni…
- The United States has restricted travel for its embassy personnel in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas “out of an abundance of caution”. Iran has vowed to retaliate, blaming Israel…
- Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary (CS) Florence Bore has asked striking doctors to call off the ongoing strike and welcome dialogue with the Ministry of Health. In a statement, the CS said the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Dentists and Pharmacists Union (KMPDU) must come together with…
- Heavy rainfall in Thiba, Kirinyaga County has left a trail of destruction, with residents bearing the brunt of the damage. According to a statement issued by the Kenya Red Cross on Friday, April 12, a total of 323 households in have been adversely affected by the rains. In response to the crisis,…
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has faulted drivers for the increase in road accidents witnessed in the country. Speaking during an interview with Spice FM on Friday, April 12, 2024, NTSA Safety Strategies Manager, Samuel Musumba attributed the increased accidents to bad…
- Kenya Medical Practitioners, Dentists and Pharmacists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atellah has maintained his stance on continuing the ongoing doctors’ strike. Speaking on the matter during an interview with a local TV station, Atellah blamed the government’s inaction for the crisis saying…
- President Joe Biden has been urged to permanently ban imports of Chinese-made cars to the US. The chair of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Sherrod Brown, wrote “Chinese electric vehicles are an existential threat to the American auto industry”. His comments are the strongest yet by any US…
- Malian authorities on Wednesday issued a decree banning political party activities amid calls on the ruling army junta to organize elections. The announcement was made by the government spokesperson on state television on Wednesday evening. Abdoulaye Maiga said the ban on political activities was…
- OJ Simpson, the former American football star, actor and notorious suspected double murderer, has died of cancer at 76, his family said in a statement on Thursday. His 1995 trial, and controversial acquittal, for the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman,…
- 58% of Kenyans feel the country is heading in the wrong direction under the leadership of President William Ruto, a survey by research firm Infotrak shows. Comparatively, the survey shows that only 19% feel the country is on the right path while another 19% said they did not know whether the…
- The main suspect accused of defrauding a Malaysia investor Ksh37.5 million, while pretending he would sell him 300 kilograms of gold, was on Thursday, April 11, 2024, charged before the Milimani Magistrate’s Court. Nashon Otieno Angudha, a Kenyan businessman linked to a series of fraud cases…
- Police in Bomet County have arrested seven suspects after a gang rape video that was widely shared online sparked public uproar. The suspects were flushed out of their hideouts in the Olbutyo area in the Chepalungu sub-county. According to a police report filed at Olbutyo police station, two of the…
- A survey conducted by market research company InfoTrak has highlighted the key reasons why a majority of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. InfoTrak on Thursday, April 11, 2024, released the report of the survey that was conducted between March 8 to 9, 2024, in all 47…
- A survey conducted by market research company InfoTrak has highlighted the key reasons why a majority of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. InfoTrak on Thursday, April 11, 2024, released the report of the survey that was conducted between March 8 to 9, 2024, in all 47…
- A survey conducted by market research company Infotrak has revealed that a vast majority of Kenyans support Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson job. Infotrak on Thursday, April 11, 2024, released the report of the survey that was conducted between March 8 to 9,…
- A court in Vietnam has sentenced a property tycoon to death over her role in a $12.5 billion/Ksh1.6 trillion financial fraud case, the country’s largest on record. Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery and violations of banking rules at…
- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has assured striking doctors that the government is willing to resume talks so long as they suspend the ongoing strike which entered its 28th day. In a letter addressed to Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General (SG)…
- Kisumu County has taken a decisive stance, announcing that doctors who have not reported for work will not receive remuneration. Governor Anyang Nyong’o issued a statement outlining the county’s position, citing adherence to the Labour Relations Act and the need for accountability in service…
- Former President Daniel Moi’s last-born daughter, June Moi Chebet, has died at 60. The family confirmed that June on the morning of Thursday, April 11, 2024. The cause of death is yet to be made public. Following her demise, the family has requested privacy as it comes to terms with her death. “We…
- Detectives have arrested three suspects and recovered one firearm in a heightened crackdown aimed at armed thugs terrorizing city residents. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said that the arrests followed an operation through forensic analysis of evidence obtained…
- A section of churches in Gatundu North, Kiambu County are counting losses following a string of burglaries in the last two weeks. The criminal gangs are said to be targeting percussion instruments, sound systems and in some instances, hymn books which they reportedly sell to available markets. Most…
- Police have charged a 25-year-old man with the murder of Kulsuma Akter, who was stabbed to death as she pushed her baby in a pram in Bradford. Habibur Masum, from Burnley, was charged on Wednesday, after a four-day manhunt ended in his arrest early on Tuesday morning. He is scheduled to appear at…
- Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The utility firm in the notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network. “Notice is hereby given under Rule 27…
- East African Breweries Limited (EABL) on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, launched a Ksh100 million national consumer promotion campaign 2024 dubbed ‘Tujengane’. The brewer seeks to reward about 200,000 loyal consumers in the newly launched campaign. Speaking at the event, EABL brand manager Lilian Mbugua…
- East African Breweries Limited (EABL) on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, launched a Ksh100 million national consumer promotion campaign 2024 dubbed ‘Tujengane’. The brewer seeks to reward about 200,000 loyal consumers in the newly launched campaign. Speaking at the event, EABL brand manager Lilian Mbugua…
- A Missouri man who murdered his cousin and her husband in 2006 has been executed by lethal injection despite clemency appeals by prison staff. Brian Dorsey, 52, shot Sarah and Ben Bonnie after they agreed to help him with debts he owed to drug dealers. The couple’s four-year-old daughter was at the…
- A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer was today arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for extorting a bribe. A statement by EACC on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, indicated that its officers at the Central Regional Office in Nyeri arrested the suspect identified…
- A father who murdered his month-old baby son – who died after suffering a ‘snapped neck’ – has been sentenced to life in prison. Ollie Davis was found lifeless in his crib in the bedroom he shared with his parents in Leicester in October 2017 with more than 20 broken ribs and fractures to his skull…
- Detectives have seized a firearm forcefully taken from Vihiga police station OCS during an attack by a criminal gang in December 2023 in Mwiki, Kasarani sub-county. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) narrated how the dramatic retrieval unfolded as one member of the…
- The Employment and Labour Relations Court is set to issue a ruling on a petition filed by Bomas of Kenya CEO Peter Gitaa Koria fighting his suspension on April 18, 2024. Gitaa is among 74 public officials suspended in November 2023 over graft accusations following recommendations by the Ethics and…
- Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, affecting three counties. In a statement on Tuesday, April 9, the utility company cited network maintenance as the reason for the blackout. “Below please find areas that will be affected by planned power interruptions…
- Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has thrown his weight behind striking healthcare workers as they took to the streets on Tuesday, April 9, demanding the government meet their demands. Addressing the media during the demonstrations, Babu expressed his solidarity with the striking workers criticizing…
- There was drama at the St Andrews Church, Nairobi County on Tuesday afternoon when Reverend Timothy Njoya of Presbyterian Church walked out of the 24th General Assembly after the moderator defied court orders stopping him from installing Honorary Treasurer David Ndumo. The event which was graced by…
- The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge a judgement revoking the suspension of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) General Manager of Design and Construction Eng Anthony Wamukota. EACC says the judgment by the Employment and Labour…
- Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party has issued a stark ultimatum to the Kenya Kwanza government, threatening to join striking healthcare workers in street demonstrations if their demands are not met promptly. In a statement on Tuesday, April 9, the coalition demanded immediate action from the…
- Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has penned a hearty message for his wife Fridah Ongili as she celebrates her birthday. In a post on Instagram, the MP expressed his deep love and admiration for his wife, describing her as the light of his life. He conveyed his immense gratitude for…
- Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary-General Davji Atellah on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, led a section of doctors in peaceful demonstrations. Traffic was brought to a standstill as the medics holding placards made their way around Afya House. Police, acting on…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) is conducting public participation on two important draft regulations – Affirmative Action Regulations 2024 and Removal of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Regulations 2024. PSC in a statement on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, notified Kenyans about the two…
- All passengers stranded aboard a bus in Tana River county have been rescued, Kenya Red Cross has confirmed. In an update, the Kenya Red Cross said the rescue mission prioritized women, children and sick people before other citizens. The humanitarian agency also confirmed that efforts to rescue…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024, a public holiday. In a gazette notice dated, April 9, 2024, Kindiki said the Wednesday holiday is meant to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. “It is notified for the general information of the public that, in exercise of the powers…
- Several passengers were left stranded aboard a bus in Tana River County after it was marooned by raging waters following a heavy downpour in the area. Kenya Red Cross said it was carrying out a mission to rescue the stranded passengers in a statement on Tuesday morning April 9, 2024, at 9:35 am.…
- Several passengers were left stranded aboard a bus in Tana River County after it was marooned by raging waters following a heavy downpour in the area. Kenya Red Cross said it was carrying out a mission to rescue the stranded passengers in a statement on Tuesday morning April 9, 2024, at 9:35 am.…
- Nairobi City lawyer Wahome Thuku has hit out at businessman Narendra Raval for suggesting that President William Ruto should rule for at least 25 years. The business mogul made the remarks on Monday, April 8, 2024, when he accompanied the president, who commissioned the Cemtech Limited clinker…
- More than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities say. Officials in Nampula province said there were 12 survivors out of the 130 or so people believed to have been on board. They were fleeing after disinformation about the ongoing cholera outbreak…
- Gambian lawmaker Almaneh Gibba started his campaign to overturn a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation after the West African country imposed its first fines on those found guilty of the practice last year. Despite concerns about the leniency of the sentences – a $220 fine for three women accused…
- Six people have been confirmed dead after an accident in the Duka Moja area along the Kericho – Nakuru highway. The accident, involving a lorry and a Toyota Probox, occurred after the driver of the Probox tried to overtake a fleet of vehicles, getting into a head-on collision with the lorry. Six…
