Catholic church declares 14-day prayer session after Boniface Kariuki’s shooting

Archbishop of Nairobi Philip A. Anyolo. PHOTO/@NairobiArchdioc/X In the wake of escalating unrest and the shooting of Boniface Kariuki during Tuesday’s protests in Nairobi, the Catholic Church has stepped in with a call for spiritual intervention, mourning, and reflection. The Archdiocese of Nairobi, in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, signed by Archbishop…

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Why police reforms should be prioritised

Police in a march past parade during 2025 Madaraka Day Celebrations. PHOTO/@NPSOfficial_KE/XThe most prosperous economies in the world have a common denominator: peaceful co-existence among their citizens ocassioned by an efficient policxe service. In all the countries, policeare mandated with maintaining law and order, safeguarding citizens, and ensuring justice, but the level of execution differs…

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Passaris fires back after Ciru Muriuki accuses her of fake support for protestors

Nairobi County Woman Representative Esther Passaris at a past event. PHOTO/@EstherPassaris/X Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has fired back at former radio presenter and public figure Ciru Muriuki, who blasted her for speaking out against police brutality following the shooting of a mask vendor in the Nairobi Central Business District. The clash erupted after Passaris…

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South Africa moves closer to hosting Formula One race

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands powers his car during second practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai) Toby Venter, owner of the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit near Johannesburg, said on Wednesday that plans to upgrade…

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University comrade shot during protest sends warning to Ruto

Philip Oketch, the Kenyatta University student, with Embakasi east MP Babu Owino. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/babuowinongili/photosA university comrade who survived a shooting incident on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Nairobi has sent out a bold message to President William Ruto. Philip Oketch, a Kenyatta University student, took a bullet to his neck but survived after being rushed to…

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What I Informed Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore During My Surprise Visit

Manchester United’s André Onana makes an unexpected off-season visit to Burkina Faso, meeting with President Ibrahim Traoré in a symbolic gesture. Once a battle-war where daggers are drawn on the pitch and under global football’s brightest lights, Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana found himself far from the roar of stadiums during a surprise off-season visit…

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