NCIC chairman Samuel Kobia. PHOTO/@NCIC_Kenya/XThe National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is calling for new legal powers that would enable it to vet individuals seeking elective office and top government appointments. According to NCIC Chairperson Samuel Kobia, the proposal aims to curb hate speech and ensure the integrity of public officials before they enter office….
Former Majority Senate leader Samuel Poghisio. PHOTO/@sam_poghisio/XFormer Majority Senate leader Samuel Poghisio has called upon the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) to investigate the police officers involved in Albert Ojwang’s death. Speaking at a local TV station on Monday, June 9, 2025, Poghisio urged the oversight authority to act before police commit crimes against…
Harambee Stars face Chad in a second friendly on June 10 as coach Benni McCarthy seeks his first win. The Kenya national football team, Harambee Stars, are set to face Chad in the second leg of their international friendly double-header on June 10 at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco. The upcoming clash follows a…
Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi. PHOTO/@NAssemblyKE/XCabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Opiyo Wandayi, has called for calm amid growing public outrage over the death of Albert Omondi Ojwang, a popular X influencer, who died in custody at Central Police Station, Nairobi, on Sunday, June 8, 2025. “I must extend my condolences to the family and friends…
The late blogger Albert Ojwang. [Courtesy] The death of 31-year-old Albert Ojwang has raised serious questions after he was arrested in Homa Bay on Saturday and later died while in police custody in Nairobi. Ojwang was seized by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), reportedly over allegations of publishing false information online….
A photo of Caleb Amisi speaking during a parliamentary committee in 2024. PHOTO/@Honcalebamisi/XSaboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has decried the increasing deaths in police custody following Albert Ojwang’s demise. In a statement on X on Monday, June 9, 2025, Amisi linked Ojwang’s death to a wider national crisis, pointing to ongoing cases of…
BBC 09th June, 2025 07:28 AM A dog. The image is used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/PexelsIranian officials have expanded a ban on dog walking to a swathe of cities across the country, citing public order and health and safety concerns. The ban, which mirrors a 2019 police order that barred dog walking in the…
Former Vice President Rigathi Gachagua introduced a new statement during a political visit to the The statement spread widely across the internet, with Kenyans using it in comics, publications, and texts Gaita’s opposition to President William Ruto has attracted a lot of people, and set him up as a prominent leader in Kenyan politics Former…
Manchester United are targeting Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen as a potential replacement or competitor for Andre Onana amid internal concerns. Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona’s veteran goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, with uncertainty mounting over the future of Andre Onana at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are actively assessing goalkeeping options ahead of…
CNN 09th June, 2025 03:12 AM A silhouette of an undientified plane used for representation only. PHOTO/PexelsSeveral people are receiving medical treatment after a skydiving plane with 20 passengers and crew on board crashed in Coffee County, Tennessee, about 60 miles south of Nashville, according to the City of Tullahoma, where the crash occurred…
Gospel singer Daddy Owen posing for a photo during a past event. PHOTO/@daddyowen/InstagramKenyan gospel singer Daddy Owen has criticised the events surrounding X influencer Albert Ojwang’s death and the official police report, which he described as careless, insensitive, and misleading. Albert Ojwang died just hours after being arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal…
Pastor Dorcas Gachagua ministering at at Beacon Hill Church in California, USA. PHOTO/@Pastor_Dorcas/X Pastor Dorcas Gachagua, the wife of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has shared her joy and gratitude after ministering at Beacon Hill Church in California, USA. Taking to her official X account on Monday, June 9, 2025, Pastor Dorcas expressed how honoured…
DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua. PHOTO/@rigathi/XThe Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has questioned the silence from a section of Nyanza leaders on the death of Albert Ojwang’ while in police custody. In a statement on Sunday, June 8, 2025, DCP indicated that their party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, was at the forefront calling for justice for…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. PHOTO/@NPSOfficial_KE/XThe Inspector General of the National Police Service (NPS) Douglas Kanja has interdicted several police officers following the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang’ while in custody. In a statement on Monday, June 9, 2025, NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga revealed that the interdictions would pave the way for independent investigations…
Peter Kaluma speaking at a past event . PHOTO/@gpdkaluma/XHoma Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has called on the government to scrap the zero-rated Value Added Tax (VAT) system, saying it benefits producers more than consumers. In a statement shared via his X account on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Kaluma said that although many basic goods…