‘Political vendetta’ – DP Ruto speaks after his security team was reorganized
Deputy President William Ruto has accused unnamed individuals in government for advancing a political vendetta against him after his security detail comprising of General Service Unit (GSU) officers was withdrawn and replaced by the Security of Government Building Units (SGB). In a statement the DP’s office issued to the Inspector General of police Hillary Mutyambai […]
Retired chief sets on 354km walk to raise funds for stadium which has been under construction since 2013
A retired chief from Baringo has embarked on a 354km walk to Nairobi to raise funds for the completion of Kabarnet stadium. Joseph Malatit Chebii, 61, begun the solitary 14-day trek at 6am at his home in Eron, Salawa village, Baringo Central. While addressing the press on Thursday, August 26, Malatit said it pained him […]
Covid-19 Update: Kenya records 1,166 new cases as positivity rate rises to 11.8 per cent
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced that Kenya has recorded 1,166 new cases of the coronavirus from a sample size of 9,924 tested in the last 24 hours. In a statement to the press on Tuesday, August 24, CS Kagwe said the positivity rate of Covid-19 now stands at 11.8 per cent. According to […]
Police hold 8 suspects in gruesome murder of Muranga woman whose body was cut in three pieces, dumped near school
Police in Murang’a are holding in custody eight suspects who are believed to be behind the gruesome murder of a middle aged woman over the weekend. The eight are aiding the police to unravel the murder of Joyce Wanjira, 38, whose mutilated body was found dumped near Kagaa secondary school in Kenol, Maragua Murang’a County. […]
Reprieve for Nairobi MCA as court drops illegal possession of firearm case against him
A Nairobi court on Tuesday, August 24 acquitted Nairobi County Assembly Minority Whip, Peter Imwatok of four charges relating to illegally possession of a firearm. In her judgment Milimani Senior Resident Magistrate, Carolyne Njagi set free Imwatok after the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence. Njagi ruled that the prosecution totally failed to prove that […]
Makueni man found dead outside his shop with intact stock
Police in Makueni have launched investigations into two different deaths of a 35-year-old man from Mumoni village in Mutito Sub-location and another 40-year-old man from Itetani sub location, who were found dead on Sunday evening in separate circumstances. In the first case, Felix Munyao Kisilu 35, was found lying lifeless at the entrance of his […]
Four night guards murdered in cold blood, bodies dumped behind shops in Siaya
Residents of Siranga trading center in Ugenya sub-county are in shock after the bodies of four night guards were found murdered by suspected thugs in the morning of Monday, August 23. The four night guards who have been identified as Patrick Ondoo, Bernard Odhiambo Orindo, Ochieng Radido and George Agara were murdered in cold blood […]