A 17-year-old is among two individuals arrested in Nambale, Busia County, after police recovered bhang valued at Ksh1.32 million. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the arrests were made at a roadblock where officers intercepted a Toyota Hiace Matatu carrying five bales of bhang weighing 44 kilograms. Arrests The suspects,…
Muthee Kiengei went viral after an interview where he insulted content producer Pritty Vishy Pritty slammed the preacher in an online video for his hurtful comments, promising to visit his church on Sunday The preacher has apologized to Pritty for his hurtful comments through social media, saying that he went too far The preacher Muthee…
The family of Teresia Ndunge mourns her death in the Nithi bridge accident that claimed the lives of 12 people, including members of the Vision Group Teresia's son, Dennis Makau, shared his deep sorrow, recalling his mother's last message which she did not answer before the accident happened The tragic confirmation of Teresia's death on…
(From L to R) Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru, Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Uganda’s Rebecca Cheptegei and Kenya’s Selly Chepyego Kaptich compete in the women’s marathon final during the World Athletics Championships. [AFP] A Ugandan Olympian is in intensive care in a Kenyan hospital after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner,…
A traffic officer suffered head injuries following a dispute between him and matatu operators in Nairobi Police officers responded to quell the situation but were angered after the suspect allegedly involved in the riots refused to be arrested. Some Kenyans have criticized one of the officers who wanted to shoot unarmed civilians for refusing to…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has been ordered to appoint a team to oversee the country’s education quality. In his judgment on Tuesday, High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi said that it was unfair and a dereliction of duty not to have the Education and Quality Assurance Council…
Dar es Salaam. A few days after the Quran competition for women of the world was held in Dar es Salaam, the Mufti of Tanzania, Sheikh Abubakar Zubeir expressed his gratitude to all those who made the competition successful. Mufti Zubeir also thanked the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan for agreeing to be the…
Austrian authorities announced the arrest of two people on August 7 for planning attacks on large events around Vienna, including Taylor Swift concerts. The suspects, a 19-year-old who was known to security services and a 17-year-old, are Austrian citizens believed to have been radicalised by extremist Islamist propaganda from Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda. These…
China Loans to Africa (CLA) Database Summary 2021 showed that Kenya last received funding from Beijing in 2019 China reduced its funding to African countries, including Kenya in 2019, down 30% from 2018 payments President William Ruto's visit to the country of the Asian continent is expected to open the financing of major infrastructure projects…
Mulee has opined how Harambee Stars can qualify for the 2025 AFCON as they prepare to open their campaign against Zimbabwe in Uganda on Friday before facing Namibia next Tuesday. As Kenya’s Harambee Stars gear up to start their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying journey, former national team coach Jacob Ghost Mulee has…
13 victims met their fate in Kipsitet area, Koguta on the Londiani-Muhoroni highway According to news sources at the scene, a passenger car capable of carrying 14 people collided with a truck that had lost its direction The police and other workers came to the scene to help rescue and take the dead bodies Kericho…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed rumors of a plot to impeach him, reaffirming his commitment to his manifesto for Nairobi’s residents. He stressed that his administration remains dedicated to its goals and will not be swayed by detractors. “We have delivered 17 kitchens across 17 sub-counties,” Sakaja noted. “We won’t be distracted by naysayers….
A school bus hits students and parents at the entrance of a middle school in Tai'an city, Beijing, China The incident resulted in the death of 11 people including five parents and six students while one is in critical condition Pictures on the internet showed adults kneeling next to children whose bodies were strewn on…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Embakasi North Member of Parliament (MP) James Gakuya. In a statement on Tuesday, August 3, 2024, the commission accused the vocal MP of propagating ethnic conflict. According to NCIC’s statement, the MP, who has been directed to appear before the commission on Thursday, September 5, 2024,…
Eunice Akinyi left home to collect her school leaving certificate when her life was cut short by unknown people Her parents, Robert Masika and Beatrice Barasa, revealed that she was preparing to join Makueni University to study beauty. His distraught mother revealed that Akinyi's body was found tied up in a maize field with a…