Govt Scraps 60-Year ID Vetting Rule for Border Counties

The Kenyan government has launched a sweeping reform of the national identification process, removing long-standing bureaucratic hurdles that historically blocked thousands of citizens from obtaining essential documents. Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo detailed these changes during a mass registration drive in Masara, Suna West, Migori County, marking a significant shift in how the state…

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Kenya Power Meter Reader Arrested Over Ksh 300,000 Runda Extortion Plot

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) apprehended a Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) staffer following an audacious extortion attempt in Nairobi’s upscale Runda estate. The suspect, identified as Bernard Githinji Maina, reportedly demanded a significant bribe from a resident to restore electricity services. According to investigators, Maina, who serves as a meter…

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