- Indonesia is investigating local carrier Batik Air after both pilots were found to have fallen asleep for 28 minutes mid-flight. The two men – who have both been temporarily suspended – fell asleep during a flight on 25 January from Sulawesi to the capital Jakarta. One of them was reportedly tired…
- Law enforcement officers have seized a total of 42 suspected stolen mobile phones from a shop in Kimathi Street, Nairobi County. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives from the Kilimani sub-county were on the trail of a stolen phone following an attack in the area…
- Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned, according to Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Guyana’s president and the current chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The 74-year-old Henry tendered his resignation after CARICOM leaders held an emergency summit on the situation in Haiti where gang-led…
- Kenya Power on Monday announced planned power interruptions scheduled for Tuesday. In a statement, Kenya Power said the electricity interruptions will affect five counties from 9 am to 5 pm. In Nairobi, the blackout will affect parts of Karen including Karen County Club, Karen Road, Kibo Lane,…
- Panic gripped Langata Women’s Prison after a fire outbreak that occurred on Monday. While confirming the incident, the Kenya Red Cross assured citizens that efforts to extinguish the fire are currently underway. By the time of publishing this story, authorities were yet to disclose the extent of…
- Two suspects have been charged with five fraud-related charges in Mombasa, including stealing Ksh200 million. The two, Pavan Kentan Ramji Shah and Anderson Kombe Hare, allegedly conspired to defraud Igsar Group Company Limited, Husaaba Trading Company Limited, Sunova International Limited and…
- Kenya-led Haiti Mission is in the pre-deployment phase, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki has announced. Speaking on Monday, March 11, 2024, Kindiki announced that the mission, which has received criticism from a section of Kenyans, is still on cause. “There…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has ordered all public institutions to stop processing and paying terminal dues to public officers resigning or proceeding on early retirement to evade investigations into cases of forgery of academic certificates. The move, if implemented, will…
- Former Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has been freed by a Kiambu court in a case relating to the assault of nine people and forceful entry to private property in Buruburu phase four. Sonko had been charged in 2021 with 10 counts of assaulting nine men causing bodily harm and forcely entering…
- Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Monday, March 11, 2024. The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network. “Notice is hereby given under Rule 27 of the…
- Eight children and an adult died after eating sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago and 78 other people were hospitalized, authorities said Saturday. Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy by Zanzibar’s people even though it periodically results in deaths from chelonitoxism…
- Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi and his Kiharu counterpart Ndindi Nyoro on Sunday, March 10, 2024, donated a total of Ksh4 million towards the construction of a cathedral in Uasin Gishu County. Sudi, who was the chief guest at AIC Fellowship Annex in Kesses, delivered Ksh3 million in cash…
- A 42-year-old woman has called for police action against her husband over repeated incidents of physical assault at their home in Busia County. In the latest incident, Metrine Okumu said she suffered severe injuries to her face and chest after her husband assaulted her with blows. Speaking to the…
- A student has been sentenced to 10 days in jail in Moscow after renaming his wi-fi network with a pro-Kyiv slogan. The Moscow State University student had titled the network “Slava Ukraini!” which means “Glory to Ukraine!”. A Moscow court found him guilty of displaying “symbols of extremist…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he won’t relent in the ongoing fight against illicit liquor in the country. Speaking during the induction service of Reverend David Chege of PCEA Gateway Parish in Roysambu, Nairobi, on Sunday, March 10, the country’s second-in-command said he is ready to lose…
- Joyce Munene, a lawyer and an investigator with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been appointed as a liaison officer for the Criminal Law Committee with the International Bar Association (IBA) representing the African Region. The IBA, a globally recognised organization founded…
- To the casual observer, it seemed like the long-cherished dream of a new single currency for East Africa had come to fruition. An account on X, called “Government of East Africa”, complete with a grey tick suggesting it was the real deal, released an image of a specimen note worth five sheafras,…
- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has reacted after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Mt Kenya governors skipped his football tournament event, despite being invited. The event which entailed the launch of the MK Peace Cup Tournament was held at the Kinoru Stadium in Meru County. “…
- Two women suspected of drugging a male reveller in a Thika club were on Saturday nabbed by detectives. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two women were caught after the club supervisor spotted fishy activity between the suspects and the victim. The supervisor…
- Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen on Saturday escaped unhurt after a helicopter ferrying him crash landed at Mwachon in Eldama Ravine, Baringo county. While confirming the incident, the area police commander Joseph Ongaya stated that the helicopter ferrying CS Murkomen…
- Detectives within Kamulu, Kasarani sub-county have nabbed three suspects trafficking narcotics. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), detectives who were acting on intelligence laid a roadblock for the suspects along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway. Upon learning…
- Saudi Arabia’s first male robot ‘Muhammad’ allegedly touched a woman inappropriately, sparking outrage on social media platforms with one user calling it a “pervert”. Recently, Muhammad was unveiled during the second edition of DeepFast in Riyadh. Video of the incident went viral on social media…
- Anthony Joshua delivered the most powerful statement to the heavyweight division with a destructive second-round knockout win over Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 34, floored the UFC champion in the first round and early in the second. A dazed Ngannou rose to his feet in Riyadh but was…
- Authorities have confirmed that the body of Peris Mugera, a political commentator and blogger in Tharaka Nithi County, has been found in Kirinyaga County. Family members of the deceased accompanying Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers from Tharaka Nithi County on Friday, March 8,…
- President William Ruto has nominated former Communication Authority Director General Ezra Chiloba as the new Consul General of the Kenyan mission in Los Angeles, USA. Chiloba is among the new faces who will represent Kenya in foreign missions as ambassadors, high commissioners and permanent…
- Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o now says he is opposed to the national government paying community health workers directly, saying it is against the law. In a statement, Nyong’o said the move to have the workers managed by the national government goes against the principles of the Constitution,…
- The High Court on Friday postponed the sentencing of Joseph Irungu alias Jowie to Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The latest was confirmed by Lady Justice Grace Nzioka who stated that changes were made because crucial documents that would have assisted the court in concluding its final decision were…
- On this day, March 8, 2024, when the world is celebrating International Women’s Day, UN Women has issued a press statement highlighting poverty levels among women thus far. Here’s the full press release; On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls for the world to ‘Invest in Women, Accelerate…
- Detectives have confirmed the arrest of a robbery and rape suspect who has been on the run since February 17, 2024. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal (DCI) investigations noted that James Mwangi Wanjahi, 39, who was flushed out from his hideout within Kabete area, Nairobi county, lured a…
- Preacher-cum-politician Margaret Wanjiru has aired out her frustrations and laid blame on the Kenya Kwanza government for being the cause of her woes. Speaking in a video on Thursday, March 7, 2024, Wanjiru bitterly took a swipe at President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua for the…
- More than 280 Nigerian school pupils have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, officials say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around 08:30 (07:30 GMT) when dozens of gunmen on motorcycles rode through the school, one witness said. The students, between the ages of eight and 15…
- Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced a major supply interruption, affecting nearly all estates. In a public notice on Thursday, March 7, 2024, NCWSC Managing Director Nahason Njuguna attributed the water shutdown to a leak on the pipeline from Ng’ethu Treatment Works to…
- Bar owners from Kiambu have cautioned some government officers against using the crackdown on illicit liquor to harass genuine traders. Kiambu Liquor Welfare Association Secretary Amos Kibe asked members not to panic following a directive by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki outlining a…
- Terror convict Abdimajit Hassan Adan who had planned to bomb Milimani Law Courts and other government buildings in 2018 has been sentenced to 19 years in jail. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul condemned Abdimajit together with Mohammed Osman Nane to a 19-year sentence each after…
- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have recovered several cars and car parts in a yard in Utawala believed to be stolen. In a statement, DCI said that three suspects believed to be the masterminds of the theft of cars in garages have been arrested. “Detectives from…
- Athletics Kenya leaders led by its President Jackson Tuwei have suffered a major blow after the High Court ordered them to vacate office with immediate effect. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, March 7, 2024, Milimani High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi ordered all the officials and Executive…
- Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of the scheduled power blackout in select parts of the country on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network. Kenya…
- There is hope that runaway killer accidents could be tamed after road safety players launched a new system that enhances speed checks. This comes with the introduction of one digital sticker for vehicles fitted with speed limiters which enables law enforcement officers to easily detect defaulters.…
- Atheists In Kenya Society has slammed preacher-cum-politician Margaret Wanjiru after she cried foul over the demolition of her church Jesus is Alive Ministries in the Railways area of Nairobi CBD. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Bishop Wanjiru accused shadowy government…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been sued for his embarrassing remarks, terming High Court Judge Esther Maina as corrupt. In a petition filed before Milimani High Court, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Muslim for Human Rights (MUHURI) sought orders compelling Gachagua to formally…
- A Nyeri bartender has been sentenced to one year in jail for selling goods affixed with counterfeit excise stamps. The convict, Terresah Njeri Wanjiru, has been given an alternative of paying a Ksh500,000 fine after pleading guilty to the charges. In a statement, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)…
- The Judicial Service Commission ( JSC) has recommended the suspension of Environment and Land Court Judge Mohammed Noor Kullow over gross misconduct, incompetence and violation of the Judicial Service Code of Conduct. JSC, chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has asked President William Ruto to…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has ordered the closure of bars and clubs within residential areas and schools. Kindiki spoke on Wednesday when he announced the government’s stringent measures against the trade, consumption, and abuse of illicit alcohol, narcotics drugs and psychotropic…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has ordered public servants in the enforcement and compliance departments operating bars to shut them down or leave public service. In a statement on Tuesday, Kindiki said the list will entail officers in the National Police Service (NPS), the Kenya…
- A powerful Haitian gang leader warned Tuesday that the chaos engulfing the capital Port-au-Prince will lead to civil war and ‘genocide’ unless PM Ariel Henry resigns. The stark comments from Jimmy Cherizier, known as ‘Barbecue,’ came as Henry appeared to be struggling to fly home, with the main…
- Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has defended the government’s move to have a higher cost on select services, including replacing an identity card. Speaking to K24 TV on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Orwoba said people do not fully appreciate what they get freely, since they are sure to get it again…
- A police officer has been arrested for the offence of receiving a bribe from an illicit brew trader in Kahawa West, Nairobi. The officer, Abdi Kiano based at Kahawa West Police Station, was arrested by detectives attached to the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday evening, March…
- New technologies and competitors with different business models have disrupted industries in this era. Companies must transform themselves in this scenario with the necessary trends to remain competitive. For businesses, it is either you ship in or be shipped out by technology Enhanced data…
- Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. In an update, the utility company announced that the power interruptions that will affect four counties are part of network maintenance. Counties that will be affected include Siaya, Isiolo, Nyeri and Kiambu. “The…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 2,000 job vacancies in the Ministry of Education – State Department for Vocational and Training. In a notice on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, PSC notified qualified and interested Kenyans to submit applications for the available jobs. Applicants are…
