- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta graced the royal wedding of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdallah II and Miss Rajwah Khalid Alseif at Al Husseinieh Palace in Amman Jordan on June 1, 2023. The former Head of State’s communication team confirmed on Saturday that Uhuru was among the…
- Police in Karimba Kanyoni village, Chiakariga sub-county, Tharaka Nithi county have arrested a 22-year-old man believed to have beheaded his 46-year-old mother-in-law. While confirming the incident, Chiakariga Deputy County Commissioner Chalo Kaloki noted that they received an alert from the area…
- Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has visited the infamous Njiru footbridge which has been highlighted on social media as a danger to residents. In a statement after visiting the area, Sakaja revealed the concrete slab that had been used for years by residents as a footbridge was initially intended…
- President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua have donated a cumulative sum of Ksh1.5 million to the owner of the bus that was torched during opposition protests in May. Henry Mungai also got donations from other leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration following a fundraiser…
- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has made true his threat to challenge the Finance bill in court terming it unconstitutional. In an application filed at Milimani High Court, Omtatah together with four other activists say the proposed bill by President William Ruto amounts to forcing Kenyans to pay taxes…
- Social media and messaging platforms have been blocked in Senegal after unrest erupted over the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. At least nine people were killed when Sonko’s supporters clashed with police in several cities on Thursday. Sonko was not in court when he was given a two-…
- Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s spouse, has revealed that she once tried to end her life due to depression. Speaking at the Mount Kenya University on Friday during the ‘Sikika Youth Fest’ aimed at addressing mental health issues among the youth, Pastor Dorcas said she…
- A man who was jailed for life after being accused of robbery with violence has found reprieve after the court of appeal set him free. The court found that the accused, Stanley Njeru Kira who had already served 10 years in prison was wrongly arrested after the public accused him of being an…
- The state now seeks to detain controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie for 60 more days over links to a cult that has claimed more than 240 lives in Shakahola Forest, Kilifi County. The leader of the Good News International Church was arraigned at Shanzu Law Courts on Friday, June 2, 2023, alongside 17…
- The Anti-corruption High Court sitting in Nairobi has certified as urged a petition by three activists over alleged loss of Ksh2 billion public funds at Siaya County government in the last two years for non-existence activities. Justice Sifuna Nixon directed the lawsuit by activists Peter Agoro,…
- Investment banker John Ngumi has resigned as an independent non-executive director of Kenya Airways (KQ). In a statement on Friday, June 2, 2023, KQ board of directors chairperson Michal Joseph announced the appointment of James David Kabereri to fill the vacancy in an interim capacity, pending an…
- The High Court has extended an order freezing bank accounts belonging to the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi and that of a law firm associated with her over Ksh100 million gold scandal case until June 9, 2023. This is after Justice Alfred Mabeya informed parties in the case that the…
- The High Court has extended an order freezing bank accounts belonging to the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi and that of a law firm associated with her over Ksh100 million gold scandal case until June 9, 2023. This is after Justice Alfred Mabeya informed parties in the case that the…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has come to the rescue of embattled Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi after impeachment threats. Gachagua moved to quell the leadership crisis in the county that had seen Wamatangi face off with members of parliament and the county assembly members (MCAs). At the…
- Residents of Kericho were treated to a dramatic public spat between Governor Eric Mutai and his deputy Fred Kirui during the county’s Madaraka Day Celebrations on Thursday, June 1, 2023. It all started when the deputy governor accused his boss of sidelining and reneging on a power-sharing deal,…
- US President Joe Biden tripped and fell while handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony for the US Air Force Academy in Colorado on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Mr Biden, who is the nation’s oldest serving president at 80, was helped back up to his feet and appeared to be unhurt. 🚨 BREAKING: Joe…
- A New York fertility doctor who was accused of using his own sperm to impregnate several patients died over the weekend when the hand-built airplane he was in fell apart mid-flight and crashed, authorities said. Dr Morris Wortman, 72, of Rochester, was a passenger in the experimental aircraft that…
- Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest person after leapfrogging French billionaire Bernard Arnault, after a slump in the value of Arnault’s LVMH luxury goods empire. The 51-year-old maverick head of Tesla and owner of Twitter has seen his fortune recover to $192 billion (Ksh26.2 trillion) –…
- Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday 31st May 2023 defied international calls to rescind an anti-gay law seen as one of the world’s harshest, including a potential death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”. “The signing of the bill is finished, no one will move us,” Museveni said in a…
- Two men have died after a wall collapsed on them in Likoni sub-county, Mombasa county. Mombasa County Police Commander Stephen Matu said that the two namely Abdallah Mwabozda and Tsuma Mwastaku were living inside caves along the Indian Ocean shores when the wall collapsed on them while they were…
- George Mugambi a police constable at the Central Police Station- Mombasa is known to many road users as a man of few words while on duty and controlling traffic along the Central Business area in Mombasa. However, to Katana Juma, a Tuk-tuk driver, Mugambi is an angel sent by God. Katana had been…
- Thousands of Kenyans and delegates arrived at the Moi stadium in Embu County to commemorate 60 years of Kenya’s self-rule. The Madaraka Day celebrations were held in the newly refurbished facility that cost Ksh476 million according to Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Arts and Sports Ababu…
- Cabinet Secretary for Youth affairs, arts and Sports Ababu Namwamba has lauded the Kenya Kwanza government for the swift renovation of Moi Stadium in Embu County under a fixed timeline. Namwamba while addressing the media on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, stated that the stadium hosting this year’s…
- Members of Embu County Assembly have suspended all the sittings in the county protesting poor salaries and failure by the government to review their remunerations. The MCAs in the Governor Cecily Mbarire administration have vowed not to have any sitting until their grievances are heard saying their…
- The celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Kenya’s self-rule have commenced at Moi Stadium in Embu County with thousands of Kenyans in attendance. Today’s Madaraka Day commemorations will be presided over by President William Ruto for the first time since he took over eight months ago. Security…
- 15 members of the same family have died in Namibia after eating porridge that authorities believe became toxic when it was mixed with sediment left over from a homemade beer. The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation reported that more people are in critical condition in hospital. Namibia’s Ministry of…
- Kabarnet law court has granted police 14 days to continue holding a man suspected to have murdered his wife contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code. Detectives presented Silas Barchiba before the Kabarnet Resident magistrate Purity Kosgei seeking more time to hold the…
- New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority is asking that its national airline weigh passengers departing on international flights from Auckland International Airport through July 2, 2023. The program, which Air New Zealand calls a passenger weight survey, is a way to gather data on the weight load and…
- Pastor Ezekiel Odero has now moved to the High Court over the closure of his TV station ‘World Evangelism TV’. The embattled pastor had filed his appeal at the Communications and Multimedia Appeals tribunal on May 15, but his case could not proceed as the tribunal was not properly constituted.…
- The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that the ‘flight incident‘ at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was a full-scale emergency drill. In an initial statement, KAA had announced that an aircraft overflying Nairobi encountered “an incident at JKIA” in the morning. However,…
- Rescue operations are underway following a flight incident at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. In a statement, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said an aircraft overflying Nairobi encountered “an incident at JKIA” in the morning. “An aircraft overflying Nairobi…
- Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has announced that families of Mukumu Girs’ students who lost their lives will receive Ksh400,000 each as compensation. Machogu spoke while appearing before MPs over the Mukumu saga where three students were reported dead and a teacher, following…
- The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party now claims that the Finance Bill 2023 will lower food prices if passed by MPs. In a statement on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, UDA says the Bill will zero-rate maize corn flour, cassava, wheat or meslin flour and maize flour containing cassava flour,…
- CNN journalist Larry Madowo has revealed he was at the Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk when nine people were shot on Monday, May 29, 2023. In a tweet, Madowo says he was eating in a restaurant near the spot where the shooting incident happened. “We were at a restaurant on the Hollywood Oceanfront…
- 2022 Presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi has accused President William Ruto of taking a path that will fail the country. In an interview with K24 TV on Tuesday night, Wanjigi said the President has failed to listen to the public outcry in the debate on the Finance Bill 2023, which has proposed a…
- Roses have been around for who knows how long, and many people have been buying them for friends, family, or special associates to send a heartfelt message. But did you know that every rose colour has a distinct meaning? Here is all you need to know about the flower and it’s diverse colour meanings…
- A picturesque snorkelling trip in North Queensland, Australia, turned into chaos when a man was attacked by a crocodile. Miraculously, he survived by prying the reptile’s jaws off of his own head. The Queensland Government Hospital and Health Service released a statement from Marcus McGowan, who…
- A murder suspect is currently being held in police custody after a woman died following a fight in Kibonjos, Baringo Central. It is said that the suspect identified as Silas Barjipa, who is the husband of the deceased, allegedly killed Florence Kibor at their home on Monday, May 29, 2023.…
- National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General nominee Noordin Haji has declined to reveal his net worth, claiming that it would be a national security issue due to the sensitivity of the office. Appearing before the Defence and Foreign Relations Committee, Haji said that stating his net…
- Police in Bungoma have summoned yet another preacher over allegations of running a religious cult in Western Kenya. The cleric identified as Ronald Nakalila Wanyama, alias Nabii Yohana, has been asked to appear before the Bungoma Police Commander Franci Kooli on June 2, 2023. Wanyama, 83, is the…
- Embattled Kilifi Pastor Ezekiel Odero has forgiven all those behind his current woes after the court unfroze his 30 bank accounts and seven M-Pesa lines on Tuesday morning. Odero remarks through his lawyer Danstan Omari come hot on the heels after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…
- A Queensland man who survived a crocodile attack by prising the reptile’s jaws off his head says he was “simply in the wrong place, at the wrong time”. Marcus McGowan, 51, was snorkelling near the Charles Hardy Islands, 40km off the Cape York coast, with his wife and friends when he was attacked on…
- Ailing Kenyans will now find reprieve after the Kenyatta National Hospital launched the ‘Adopt a patient’ initiative. The initiative which was officially launched by the Spouse of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Tessie Mudavadi on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, will enable well-wishers to support struggling…
- Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula has announced a new date for the National Prayer Breakfast. The event was initially scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2023, but has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 7, 2023. In a statement, Wetang’ula said the event has been postponed due to “…
- On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his government would consider visa restrictions against Ugandan officials and others for the abuse of human rights following the implementation of one of the world’s most rigid anti-gay laws. Blinken said he has instructed the State Department…
- A clergyman has been arrested after he allegedly defrauded Ksh2 million meant for the procurement of church seats at ACK Mwea Town Church. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect, Gilbert Kariuki, and his wife had been contracted by the church…
- Content creator Xtian Dela has called out Mr Seed accusing him of blatant ignorance over their mutual friend’s death. Taking to his official Instagram story, the vocal content creator expressed disappointment in one of Seed’s recently released songs- ‘Niko Poa,’ which was released on May 26,…
- Kenyan chef Bernice Kariuki has resigned as Arsenal FC’s private chef. The celebrated chef announced that she was exiting the English Football club in a statement shared via her official social media pages. She expressed gratitude to the team for granting her the opportunity to serve as their first…
- Kisii senator Richard Onyonka insists that the controversial Finance Bill, 2023, will be passed by Parliament whether Kenyans like it or not. Speaking on Citizen TV on Tuesday morning May 30, 2023, Onyoka said that Bill will sail through Parliament owing to Kenya Kwanza’s majority in the bicameral…
- A three-year-old minor has died in Mombasa’s Mwembe Tayari area due to smoke inhalation following a gas explosion. According to County Chief Fire Officer Ibrahim Basafar, the minor had been left inside their house unattended by his mother in a block of flats as she went to fetch water. “The inferno…
