- Police in Nyandarua raided a farm at a Village in Ol Kalou Constituency before uprooting cannabis sativa plants, locally known as bhang, on Monday, August 14, 2023. The over 2,500 stems of weed with an estimated street value of Ksh650,000 had been cultivated by a 59-year-old farmer identified as…
- Milele FM morning show presenter Alex Mwakideu has reneged on his earlier announcement that he is leaving the station. In a subsequent statement, hours after the first one, Mwakideu said there had been a “small misunderstanding” which has now been resolved. “Yooh, bado niko Milele FM. Kumbe…
- The body of a 75-year-old man was discovered decomposing in a thicket by his son after going missing a week ago in Riwo Sub-location, Baringo County. Raymond Cherop, who until his demise lived alone, is alleged to have last been spotted heading to his farm which is within the area on August 7, 2023…
- Office of the Data Protection Commissioner(ODPC) has moved to court over the cryptocurrency project –Worldcoin. In documents lodged at the Milimani High Court, the state agency wants orders stopping further collection of data from Kenyans by Worldcoin. Through Deputy Data Commissioner Oscar Otieno…
- President William Ruto has revisited his Koilel farm in Uasin Gishu to showcase the success of his efforts ‘five months later.’ In a statement, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said Ruto’s success was a reflection of the bumper harvest expected from farmers across the country this month. “…
- 93 people have been confirmed killed in the Maui fire that razed the historic town of Lahaina, marking the most deadly US fire in a century. The death toll could rise “significantly”, Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned, as forensic work continues to identify the victims. Hundreds remain unaccounted…
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is carrying out a mass auction of imported vehicles and other items that have overstayed at the Mombasa port. KRA on Monday, August 14, 2023, announced the mass auction while inviting prospective bidders to check out the items on sale through a dedicated portal.…
- A man tried to smuggle 14 live snakes through a Chinese border by stuffing the reptiles in his pockets.He was caught at Futian Port, an entrance on the border between mainland China and Hong Kong, in Shenzhen, south-eastern China. Agents at Huanggang Customs – on the Chinese side of the border –…
- President William Ruto on Sunday, August 13, 2023, travelled to Uganda where he met his counterpart Yoweri Museveni at the State House in Entebbe. Although the agenda of the meeting was not immediately established, the meeting between the two Presidents comes a week after Kenya’s retired President…
- Two pedestrians died on Sunday, August 13, 2023, after they were run over by a speeding motor vehicle in Kapsabet town, Nandi County. Nandi Central Police Commander David Anyir confirmed the incident, saying the car struck two bumps near Kapsabet County Referral Hospital before veering off the road…
- The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has successfully re-implanted a traumatically amputated hand of a 35year old patient. The patient, identified as BK, had his left hand traumatically amputated through the carpus (wrist). BK, who is a casual labourer, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, had his…
- Residents of Mbiri area in Kiharu, Murang’a are living in fear of being attacked by a lone ranger who has been terrorizing them for three months now. The suspect who has now been dubbed ‘axe man’ is said to be armed with an axe, a jerrycan of petrol and a matchbox. According to some of […]
- After BBC reporter Ellie House came out as gay, she realised that Netflix already seemed to know. How did that happen? I realised that I was bisexual in my second year of university, but Big Tech seemed to have worked it out several months before me. I’d had one long-term boyfriend before then, and…
- Law enforcement officers have successfully apprehended three suspects involved in the theft and illegal trade of data cables stolen from Emali, Makueni County. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the operation took place along the busy Nairobi-…
- Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has responded to media sensation Mercy Tarus’ decision to decline a job he extended to her. Senator Ledama expressed his respect for Tarus’ decision, clarifying the distinction between expressing interest in working with her and formally offering a job. In a statement…
- Lang’ata Member of Parliament, Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o, has responded to a plea by influencer Murugi Munyi to address the dire state of Lang’ata Cemetery. In a series of Instagram exchanges shared by Murugi, Jalang’o acknowledged the concern and disclosed that he was already working on it…
- Elon Musk is in talks with Italy’s government about hosting his proposed cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg at a historic site in the country, but the Colosseum has been ruled out as a venue. The owner of X Corp and the chief executive of Facebook-owner Meta first raised the idea of a one-on-one scrap…
- At least 8,200 applications for funding to join tertiary institutions had been received as of August 11, 2023 – Universities Fund Chief Executive Geoffrey Monari said. According to Monari, Ksh19.6 billion is the available funding for scholarships to new learners joining higher education this…
- A woman claims to have been banned from boarding a flight after dressing in cosplay at the airport. Kine-Chan, a 21-year-old model, influencer and OnlyFans content creator, appeared at Navegantes Airport in Brazil, dressed in ‘Rebecca’s Cosplay’ – a way of dressing inspired by people’s favourite…
- Former South African President Jacob Zuma was taken back to prison on Friday after his parole was ruled invalid, only to be released again within two hours under a new program to reduce overcrowding in jails. The move immediately raised more questions over whether the 81-year-old is receiving…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has ordered police to arrest owners of liquor shops around schools. Speaking during prize-giving day and fundraiser at St Germaine Gatanga Girls High School in Gatanga Constituency, Murang’a County, Kindiki said that the government will ensure no one…
- The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is on the spot for going against the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) orders not to proceed with the tendering process of a Ksh7billion insurance cover for civil servants and the National Youth Service (NYS) staff. PPARB in its…
- The High Court sitting in Nairobi has thrown out the lawsuit by seeking a referendum to enable the Luos community to secede from Kenya and form its own country over alleged discrimination by the Kenyan government. In a brief ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi of Milimani High Court rejected the case…
- A former employee of Mwalimu National Sacco was on Friday, August 11, 2023, charged with conspiracy to defraud the financial institution of Ksh937,000. James Kori Waithanji, jointly with another who did not appear before court, allegedly committed the offence on diverse dates between June 14, 2021…
- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered the review of affray charges levelled against American national Andrew Kings. Kings had been accused of assaulting one Anne Kananu over five times after a disagreement. In a letter addressed to the tourist police unit in Malindi, Assistant…
- A Mombasa court has ordered three prison authorities where Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 17 others are held to allow the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHRC) access to the suspects for purposes of investigating claims of unfair treatment in remand. The suspects are held at Shimo La Tewa,…
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking the arrest of Kinangop Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Walter Obegi for allegations of corruption. According to EACC, the officer had demanded Ksh100,000 from a local businessman as a ‘protection fee’ against interference before going into hiding…
- Mercy Tarus, a young university graduate from Uasin Gishu who made headlines after taking the county leadership head-on over failed scholarship program, has turned down a job offer from Narok Senator Ledama Olekina. Olekina had expressed his admiration for Mercy’s boldness after a video of her…
- The High Court has frozen Ksh21.2 million belonging to a junior official at Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) over allegations that the money was acquired illegally. The court granted the preservation orders following a case filed by the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) questioning…
- A man in Delhi quit his job after the first day because the commute to his office from home was too long. He claims he could spend only three hours a day at home and travelling back and forth from the office would cost him Rs 5,000 a month. He added that travelling would take […]
- Police in Gem, Siaya County, are holding three suspects linked to the gang raping of a 28-year-old woman, who was found dead in Rera, Gem Sub-County on Thursday morning. According to a statement by the County Police commander Muchiri Nyaga, the woman was allegedly gang-raped before being strangled…
- Suspected religious cult leader Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 17 others are to remain in custody further pending the investigations, a Shanzu court ruled on Thursday, August 10, 2023. In its ruling, the court ordered that the suspects be detained for a period not exceeding 47 days from August 2. This…
- A Nairobi court was Thursday, August 10, 2023, told that the late Jeff Mwathi had tried to kill himself twice before he met his death in February. Lawyer Duncan Okatch representing Lawrence Njuguna’s alias DJ Fatxo, in whose house Jeff died, told the court that the estranged relationship between…
- Yvonne Khisa and Bushra, former members of the Crazy Kennar comedy crew, took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the early days of their content creation journey. In a joint YouTube interview, the two shared insights into the challenges they faced, the unbreakable bond that held them…
- A judge sitting in Nairobi has thrown out a case in which a man was seeking to be compensated after a condom he was using during sexual intercourse allegedly burst in 2014 while attending a wedding in Kisii County. Justice Lawrence Mugambi of Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division…
- Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has offered Mercy Tarus a job after a video of her, giving Uasin Gishu County leadership a dress down over the controversial Finland and Canada scholarship programme, went viral. In a tweet on Thursday, the outspoken legislator expressed his admiration for the Kabarak…
- Over 10,000 Luos are seeking a referendum to enable the community leave Kenya and form its own country over alleged discrimination by the Kenyan government. In a case filed at the Milimani High Court, petitioners from Luo community led by Ojijo Ogillo Mark Parscal, want the court to issue orders…
- Susan Wambui, an Inspector of Police who was apprehended on charges of bribery last month, has been granted bail. According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Wambui denied bribery charges at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court and was freed on Ksh300,000 cash bail or an…
- Shakahola suspected cult leader Paul Mackenzie began preaching at the court and told journalists that, whoever wants to see Jesus has to undergo trials while on earth. Mackenzie quoted bible verses and told journalists and his aides that no one should be afraid of what befalls them. John 12 “Go…
- Makadara Member of Parliament (MP) George Aladwa has cautioned Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja against his ‘unannounced’ visits to his constituency. Aladwa has taken offence at Sakaja’s ‘unprofessional behaviour’ of visiting Makadara without notifying him as the sitting area MP. The Makadara MP…
- President William Ruto has today August 10, 2023, embarked on a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Mozambique. The office of the president, which shared Ruto’s itinerary, said the Kenyan leader will hold talks with his Mozambican counterpart President Ripe Nyusi, aimed at strengthening…
- Iraq’s official media regulator on Tuesday ordered all media and social media companies operating in the Arab state not to use the term “homosexuality” and instead to say “sexual deviance,” a government spokesperson said and a document from the regulator shows. The Iraqi Communications and Media…
- Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected president of Niger, said he is being kept isolated and forced to eat dry rice and pasta by the military junta who overthrew him and are refusing to cede power despite international pressure. In a series of text messages to a friend, Bazoum said he has been…
- A Texas woman has recounted her terror after being attacked simultaneously by a hawk and a snake while she was mowing her lawn. Peggy Jones, from Silsbee, near Beaumont, was carrying out the garden chore when a snake fell on her – seemingly out of the sky – and wrapped itself around her arm, she […]
- The umbrella body for morticians in Kenya has read the riot act to the Inspector General (IG) of Police Japhet Koome following his remarks about bodies of victims killed during anti-government demonstrations. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Morticians and Allied Professionals Association…
- The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is investigating the possible use of Fentanyl drugs in the coastal region of Kenya. National Institute on Drug Abuse describes Fentanyl as a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to…
- The clergy and human rights defenders have expressed disappointment in Japhet Koome’s remarks on the alleged hiring of bodies by the opposition terming it as outrageous, shameful and unfortunate. Bishop Charles Onginjo of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Maseno South Diocese scolded Koome for making…
- Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, heard a case of two police officers accused of robbing a city Member of County Assembly (MCA) of $2 million/Ksh286 million. Ondieki was told by lawyer Shadrack Wambui that the two police officers namely John Kuria…
- The Head of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Thegu Mutahi has expressed the church’s remorse for the regrettable ill-treatment of senior citizens residing at the PCEA Thogoto Home for the Aged. While condemning the incident which was exposed by the media recently, he said that thorough…
- The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced a salary increment for civil servants in a new review. Addressing a press conference in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 9, SRC chair Lyn Mengich said civil servants will get a salary increase of between 7-10 per cent over a two-year period,…
