Makali Mulu during a morning interview on June 16, 2025. PHOTO/A screengrab by K24 DigitalKitui Central MP Makali Mulu has accused the Kenyan government of shielding senior security officers from accountability, leading to a lack of action in cases of police misconduct. Speaking on a morning TV discussion on Monday, June 16, 2025, Mulu expressed…
Anti-Narcotics detectives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) arrested a 26-year-old woman, Wendy Mbeke Muli, for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden in her body. Detectives intercepted Mbeke on June 13, 2025, just before she boarded an outbound flight, after her suspicious behavior raised red flags during routine screening. Officers immediately subjected her to a thorough…
Samuel Maiko of Kenya Police FC celebrates scoring against Shabana FC during their FKF Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County on June 15, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya Police are the 2024-2025 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions. Police were crowned champions with a game to spare after narrowly edging…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced plans to auction properties worth Ksh428 million that belonged to former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, marking a major step in efforts to recover misappropriated public funds. Speaking to the media, EACC CEO Abdi Ahmed confirmed that Obado surrendered the assets following investigations and legal proceedings linked to…
Amnesty Kenya Spokesperson Irungu Houghton. PHOTO/@irunguhoughton/InstagramAmnesty International Executive Director Irungu Houghton has urged Police Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat to step aside out of a moral duty, insisting that his continued staying put only hurts the reputation of the police service he serves. Speaking during a live TV interview on Monday, June 16, 2025, the…
Harambee Starlets coach praised his team’s strong start and hinted at careful preparations ahead of their next CECAFA test. Harambee Starlets assistant coach Godfrey ‘Solo’ Oduor has reacted to his side’s 3-0 victory over Burundi in their opening match of the 2025 CECAFA Senior Women’s Challenge at the Azam Complex in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has welcomed Kenya’s new trade agreement with China, calling it a game-changer for the country’s economy and a golden opportunity for local entrepreneurs. The trade pact, unveiled during President William Ruto’s recent state visit to Beijing, eliminates tariffs and taxes on Kenyan exports to China. Wetang’ula said the deal opens…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has condemned the recent spate of vandalism and looting that accompanied protests in the city, urging police to swiftly apprehend those behind the destruction. Speaking during an interdenominational prayer service at Friends Comprehensive School in Kivaywa, Kakamega County, Sakaja voiced his frustration at how criminal groups had hijacked otherwise peaceful demonstrations…
Amnesty Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton. PHOTO/@AmnestyKenya/XAmnesty International Executive Director Houghton Irungu has sharply criticised the National Police Service over what he termed as poor policing practices that have led to an erosion of public trust and growing fears of lawlessness. Speaking in an interview on a local TV station on Monday, June 16, 2025,…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has ignited a political firestorm after accusing President William Ruto of establishing a secret police death squad targeting innocent Kenyans. While addressing worshippers at a church service in Kirinyaga County, Gachagua alleged that the covert unit comprises 101 specially trained officers tasked with carrying out abductions,…
The family of missing Kenyan police officer Benedict Kabiru has taken the government to court, demanding transparency nearly three months after he vanished during a peacekeeping mission in Haiti. With no word from officials and growing fears that Kabiru may have been killed or abducted, the family says they have reached a breaking point. Kabiru…
Mary Moraa reflected on her performance in Stockholm, citing fatigue as a factor in her second-place finish behind Georgia Bell. Mary Moraa has broken her silence following her second-place finish in the women’s 800m at the Diamond League Meeting in Stockholm. The reigning world 800m champion entered the race a huge favourite to win but…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has officially launched East Africa’s first AI-powered 256-slice CT scanner at The Nairobi Hospital, marking a major breakthrough in Kenya’s efforts to modernize diagnostic healthcare. Speaking during the unveiling on Sunday, CS Duale praised the innovation as a transformative step forward, highlighting Kenya’s growing role in embracing medical technology to…
BBC 16th June, 2025 06:45 AM MI6 Chief Blaise Metreweli. PHOTO/@feyzi_fyzisbsrn/XMI6 will be led by a woman for the first time in the foreign intelligence service’s 116-year history. Blaise Metreweli, who joined the Secret Intelligence Service in 1999, will become the 18th chief of the organisation and take over from Richard Moore later this…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly defended his decision to appear publicly with his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, dismissing recent criticism as unwarranted and intrusive. While speaking at a church service in Kirinyaga on Sunday, Gachagua took aim at Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, who had questioned why he frequently attends events with his wife….