- Haiti now needs between 4,000 and 5,000 international police to help tackle “catastrophic” gang violence which is targeting key individuals and hospitals, schools, banks and other critical institutions, the UN rights expert for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation said Thursday. Last July, William…
- Police have killed three suspected bandits in Kangalita in Kalemnyang, Turkana County after a heated exchange of fire. According to the National Police Service (NPS), two of the suspects, aged 37 and 39, had previous criminal records which included killing a police officer three years ago. “…
- At least seven people have been killed in a car bombing which targeted a busy market in northern Syria. Several more were injured in the attack in the town of Azaz in Aleppo province, near the Turkish border. It is unclear who carried out the attack in the town which is run by pro-Turkish militias…
- A hostage situation at a nightclub in an eastern Dutch town has come to an end after a man was arrested. Four people had been taken hostage when he entered Café Petticoat, in Ede, early on Saturday morning threatening to blow himself up, local media said. An initial group of three people were…
- Kenya Power has issued a notice informing Kenyans of planned interruptions scheduled for Sunday, March 31, 2024. In a notice shared on Saturday, the utility company said the interruptions that will affect two counties are part of network maintenance. “Good Evening. The listed areas will be affected…
- A 14-seater matatu ferrying 31 students was on Saturday impounded by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) officers. Confirming the incident, NTSA said the matatu impounded in Meru was coming from Tharaka Nithi. The driver of the vehicle managed to escape after the officers approached…
- A 34-year-old woman accused of burning the private parts of her 6-year-old cousin was on Saturday arrested by police in Tana River. Police said the suspect, Zawadi Mlewa, burnt the minor using burning papers as a punishment for bedwetting on March 23, 2024. She later took the boy to a nearby…
- A spectator on Saturday, March 30, 2024, escaped death by a whisker after a rally car almost hit her. In a video seen by K24 Digital, the woman had joined others to spectate at the sidelines when the car veered off the muddy trail. The speeding car attempted to redirect to the main trail but […]
- A Thika High School Bus was on Saturday involved in a minor accident at the Mang’u High School footbridge in Kiambu county. While confirming the incident, police said the accident involved the bus which was ferrying 47 students to Nairobi for games and a PSV matatu ferrying passengers, the matatu…
- Detectives have nabbed 810 litres of ethanol, fake Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stamps and assorted liquor bottles in the Thone Grove area of Kitengela, Kajiado County in a major illegal brew crackdown. One suspect was arrested with others managing to flee during the raid in a warehouse situated…
- A first-year university student took her own life at the Site and Service estate on the outskirts of Kericho town – police confirmed. 19-year-old Faith Charity Makhulu lost her life after she hung herself in the house using a manila rope. “The student identified as Faith Charity Makhulu aged 19…
- Soldiers and officers are now allowed to grow beards while serving in the British Army. The beards and moustaches must be neat, properly groomed and will be routinely checked. The policy comes into immediate effect as the Army becomes the last of the armed forces to allow its personnel to grow…
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company has announced power interruptions in parts of Kiambu and Bungoma Counties on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The interruptions, according to the utility firm, will run between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, as a result of routine maintenance. The utility firm has been carrying out…
- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced 91 vacancies. The vacancies range from law clerks, legal researchers, members of the Legal Education Appeals Tribunal and the chairperson of the Legal Education Appeals Tribunal. “The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is a Constitutional…
- Shock has gripped Ndekei, Kariua and Kiriko villages in Gatundu North, Kiambu County after a middle-aged woman was found dead inside the Karimenu River. Villagers told journalists that besides the river, a section of the unidentified woman’s clothes including a pullover, skirt, blouse and different…
- A man facing charges of preparation to commit a felony on Thursday shocked court users at the Mombasa Law Courts when he knelt and began praying. Ibrahim Juma requested the court orderly manning the courtroom for permission to pray before he was ushered into Mombasa senior resident magistrate David…
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the operating licences for two transport companies. The two, Bungoma Line Safari Ltd and Smart Highways Sacco Ltd, are said to have failed to comply with speed regulations set by the law. “The Authority notifies the public that it has…
- Former Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) radio presenter Bonnie Musambi has denied reports that he is joining Radio 47. Musambi was linked to the radio station after his photo was shared on the station’s social media with a caption insinuating that he could join the station. However, the radio…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority ((KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of the Uhuru Highway between Haile Selassie Avenue Roundabout and Rubis/Neno Evangelism Church. In a statement shared on Friday, March 29, 2024, the authority said the closure is scheduled to start from Sunday, March…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of suspects linked to the theft of millions in Nairobi. The suspects are linked to the theft that occurred in Nairobi’s South C Estate over the past two weeks. “In a stealth operation launched to bring to an end the era of…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has blasted Law Society of Kenya President (LSK) Faith Odhiambo over her recent claims that the anti-graft commission was aiding corruption by constantly withdrawing high-profile graft cases. The LSK president who was speaking during an interview…
- President William Ruto has delivered a passionate plea to Kenyans as they celebrate the Easter holiday. To Ruto, the Easter holiday is a significant event because it is a period of not only commemoration but also one that offers important lessons to learn from. “The time has come once again for all…
- Dozens of worshippers died after a bus headed to an Easter conference plunged off a cliff in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Thursday. The crash claimed the lives of 45 people and one is seriously injured, the country’s transport department said in a statement. The sole survivor is an eight-year…
- A politician from Turkana County has found himself in the eye of a legal storm, facing allegations of gold and mercury fraud. In a statement shared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Thursday, March 28, Simon Ekai Ewoi, the accused politician, is accused of obtaining…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) on Thursday issued a traffic advisory to motorists using the Uhuru Highway. In their statement, the authority said the temporary closure of Uhuru Highway will affect Hotel Boulevard and the University of Nairobi roundabout (Mombasa Bound). The mentioned…
- King Charles III gave public remarks for Maundy Thursday, addressing the importance of acts of friendship, following his and Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnoses.t The King’s audio message — which was played at the annual Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral in England on Thursday…
- A man has been handed a 25-year jail term by Nanyuki Law Courts for defiling his stepdaughter. In a statement shared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Thursday, March 28, the man was sentenced after being found guilty of violating the Sexual Offences Act. The accused is…
- The Ministry of Health has received a donation of 940 mobile tablets from the World Health Organization worth Ksh49,461,358 for emergency response efforts In a statement released on Thursday, March 28th, the Ministry expressed appreciation for the generous contribution noting that the donation…
- Spanish prosecutors want the ex-head of the country’s football federation to be jailed for two-and-a-half years, after he kissed a female footballer against her will at Spain’s World Cup victory. Luis Rubiales is facing charges of sexual assault and coercion after he grabbed Jenni Hermoso and…
- Governors engaged the National government in a blame game over the ongoing doctors’ strike. County bosses who addressed a press conference absolved themselves from blame for most of the grievances tabled by the striking doctors. Even as they called on the doctors to obey court orders suspending…
- Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Thursday, March 27, 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. Kenya Power noted that the Thursday…
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, impounded several vehicles and motorbikes during a nationwide crackdown. NTSA teamed up with the National Police Service to erect roadblocks on major highways in a multiagency operation that nabbed several traffic…
- The burial ceremony of esteemed journalist Rita Tinina saw an outpouring of tributes and heartfelt condolences from prominent individuals, including President William Ruto. Addressing mourners at Olokirikirai, Narok County on Wednesday, March 27, State House Press Secretary Emmanuel Talam…
- Police in Kitengela, Kajiado County, are investigating an incident where a middle-aged man committed suicide by burning himself beyond recognition at his Chuna estate Kitengela home. In the bizarre 6.00 am incident, the known man is said to have set himself ablaze in his modern bungalow while the…
- The government has announced plans to build a memorial at Chakama Ranch where the Shakahola massacre happened. In a statement, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said the memorial will serve as a reminder of what happened in perpetuity. Kindiki issued the statement in Kilifi Town after…
- Several students from Moi University sustained injuries when a university bus they were travelling in was involved in a road accident at Kimende along the Naivasha-Nairobi Highway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 27, as the students were en route to Mombasa for an academic trip. The…
- The government has announced plans to establish treatment and rehabilitation centres in all 47 counties to help drug and alcohol addicts. In a statement on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said the facilities would be funded by the national government in…
- Kenya Power has announced a temporary electricity outage scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, affecting four counties. In a statement shared on Tuesday, March 26, the utility company cited routine maintenance for the scheduled interruption. The blackout will affect various areas within Nairobi,…
- When it rains, it pours. And every time it pours in Kenya’s capital, traffic congestion becomes the order of the day, as it happened Sunday evening. Traffic congestion is a problem that affects almost every city in the world; with long periods of traffic ruining the daily commute for many motorists…
- A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against business tycoon Yagnesh Mohanlal Devani who is accused of stealing Kipevu fuel jet worth Ksh1.5 billion through his Triton Petroleum Company Limited. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki issued the arrest order against Devani…
- A section of pedestrians caught flaunting traffic rules were on Tuesday arrested during a nationwide crackdown. The early morning crackdown was launched by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in collaboration with police officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and is set to…
- President William Ruto has offered an internship opportunity to a student who expressed her desire to work at the State House. Speaking during the centenary celebrations of TVET in Kenya, Nyeri National Polytechnic on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, President Ruto responded to the student’s request with…
- The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has offered direction to students seeking guidance for the first revision of choices for collage placement. In a statement on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, KUCCPS directed students to visit designated institutions across the country…
- Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has expressed optimism for Kenya’s political future where he hopes for a youthful president. In a statement shared on his X media platform, Owino highlighted Senegal’s choice of a youthful president, Bassirou Faye, aged just 44, as an example Kenya could emulate. “…
- An executive of the cryptocurrency firm Binance has escaped from custody in Nigeria, the authorities there say. Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan dual national, was arrested in February with his US colleague Tigran Gambaryan. Their detention came as the Nigerian authorities investigated alleged…
- Dani Alves has been released from prison this afternoon after depositing a €1million/Ksh143 million bail bond. The footballer is also understood to have complied with the other orders of the three judges, who said he could leave jail despite his recent rape conviction by handing in his Spanish and…
- Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, affecting 12 counties, including Nairobi County. In a statement on Monday, March 25, the utility company cited routine maintenance as the reason for the electricity interruption. The affected regions include parts of…
- The Kenya Red Cross has issued updates on the extent of the damage and the households most affected by the heavy rains in Nairobi on Sunday night. In a statement on Monday, March 25, the organisation said the downpour wreaked havoc in various informal settlements leaving a trail of destruction in…
- Disc Jockey Joseph Mwenda alias DJ Joe Mfalme and six other suspects have been detained for 14 days awaiting a probe into the murder of a senior detective. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) had sought to detain the seven for 21 days, but the court granted them 14 days to hold…
- The government has shut down 18,650 liquor stores operating illegally, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has revealed. Also shut down are 14 distilleries operating illegally, with their equipment destroyed to avert further brewery of illicit alcohol. Among the liquor joints shut down are 6…
