The wife of former athlete Samson Kandie is one of four suspects arrested in connection with his gruesome murder on Thursday, October 3 An Eldoret court has authorized the police to detain the four suspects for a further 14 days to facilitate investigations However, the police believe other suspects are involved in the crime and…
Political activist and revolutionary Booker Omole has initiated a protest agaist the nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president. In a statement on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Omole, who is the Vice-chairman of the Communist Party of Kenya party, said that Kindiki’s hands are full of blood hence he cannot…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has questioned the security agency bosses over their silence amid increasing cases of insecurity in the country. Speaking at a local TV station on Thursday 24, 2024, the LSK boss wondered why the newly appointed Inspector General (IG) of Police, Douglas Kanja, had not come out…
An audit has uncovered the improper investment of Kes.2.1 billion intended for coffee farmers from the coffee cherry fund. The funds were deposited in a commercial bank, violating directives from the National Treasury. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu criticized the fund administrators for placing Kes.2,181,054,794 in funds into a call account, stating that farmers have not…
Mining and Blue Economy CS Ali Hassan Joho has urged Kenyans to invest in the mining sector to seize its lucrative opportunities. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry, and Mining, Joho noted that foreign investors dominate the industry, reaping significant returns on their investments. He cited Indonesia and China as examples…
Media personality Janet Mbugua has voiced strong opposition to the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to extend the term limit for Members of Parliament from five years to seven years. In a letter to the Clerk of the Senate, Mbugua outlined her concerns about the implications of this proposed change and called…
Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni walked away from a live television interview, refusing to discuss with Dadaab MP Farah Maalim about his alleged earlier remarks Kioni expressed displeasure with Maalim's past stance, saying he could not associate himself with someone who supports violence against Gen Z protesters. He called for Maalim's removal from parliament, accusing…
The National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA) has issued strict directives to the construction firms in Nairobi. In a statement published on its X account on Thursday, October 24, 2024, after the NEMA’s environmental inspectors undertook surveillance on night construction, the authority cautioned firms against constructing buildings at night, stating that any construction is…
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Two suspects arrested in connection with the brutal murder of 26-year-old Mercy Rufani will be arraigned in court today. Joseph Ngera Kamau and Fred Mathenge Kanja, both Kenya Army officers based in Embakasi, were the last known individuals to have been in contact with Mercy, whose body was discovered dumped in the Mwiki area along…
A strike called by public sector unions over the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA) has been called off after an agreement was reached with the government. The unions agreed to abandon the proposed strike action after their representatives signed the agreement on Wednesday with Cabinet Secretaries…
Africa remains the region with the largest number of Least Developed Countries, yet it continues to “face challenges in addressing the growing complexity and intensity of disaster risks,” says Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction Kamal Kishore. He states that many of these risks are driven by the climate crisis and emphasizes that the success…
Youth Development Officers from the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy are undergoing specialized training to implement the NYOTA Project, an initiative designed to empower vulnerable youth by addressing key barriers to employment, earnings, and financial independence. The training, hosted at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) in Baringo, is part of a…
Lawyer Paul Muite makes submissions before High Court Judges Freda Mugambi, Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima during the hearing of cases challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua at Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi, on October 23, 2024. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] The High Court has ruled that Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu acted within her authority when she…
The Spanish National Police announced the arrest in northern Spain of two individuals presumed to be members of the terrorist organization Daesh, in an operation carried out in collaboration with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The suspects were arrested in the cities of Itsasondo (Guipúzcoa) and Avilés (Asturias), for their alleged involvement in…