In a landmark ruling, a Mombasa-based woman, Fatuma Ahmed Ali, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and fined Kes. 825,642,000 for trafficking heroin valued at Kes. 275 million. The sentence, delivered by Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo on behalf of Principal Magistrate Martin Rabera, marks a significant victory in the fight against drug…
Former vice president Rigathi Gachagua wrote about X alleged threats and harassment by the government He claimed that government officials have been following him with unmarked vehicles that were raiding his houses in Nyeri and Nairobi Gachagua, after being reviewed on the website of NTSAnoticed that one of the vehicles had a truck registration plate…
The Ministry of Health has announced one additional case of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa revealed that the latest case was reported in Nakuru County. Providing a breakdown, CS Barasa stated that the cases are distributed across 11 counties: Nakuru (four), Nairobi (two), Mombasa (two),…
The 2015 world javelin champion narrated a moment when he was disrespected by an Athletics Kenya official simply because he did not look formidable enough to win a medal. Julius Yego has recounted a moment when an Athletics Kenya official almost shattered his dreams and how he used that disappointment to bounce back and become…
A new Bill before Parliament aims to enforce stricter penalties on individuals who fail to comply with parliamentary summons. The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to create a more robust mechanism for compelling witnesses, particularly government officials at national and county levels, to honor summons. The proposed legislation introduces severe consequences for…
Demonstrations planned for Thursday, November 21, 2024, have been declared unlawful due to organizers’ failure to notify the National Police Service (NPS) as required by law. On behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Resila Onyango confirmed that no formal notice had been submitted to the Regulating Officer, a prerequisite under the Public Order Act…
The 26-year-old is is the only Kenyan representative to confirm participation but she is up against defending champion Amane Beriso of Ethiopia. Evaline Chirchir will hope to improve her time when she steps on the road for the Valencia marathon on December 1 in Spain. The 26-year-old is is the only Kenyan representative to confirm…
The government has enhanced the security features of title deeds to prevent fraud and combat the production of counterfeit documents. On Wednesday, Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome confirmed that these new measures were implemented after 367 security documents, used to print title deeds, mysteriously disappeared from the government printer in September. The Ministry of Lands…
Good Morning my strong man from Tanzania November 21, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of Kenyan Newspapers. The post Big news in Kenyan newspapers today November 21, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula bid farewell to Chinese Ambassador Zhou Pingjian Wednesday evening, marking the end of his four-year tenure in Kenya. During a courtesy call at the Speaker’s office, Wetang’ula lauded Ambassador Zhou for his pivotal role in enhancing bilateral relations between Kenya and China. “Today, I bid farewell to a long-term friend and a…
Ousted deputy president Rigathi Gachagua claims government officials are on his case recently, wondering what their motives could be He used the X social network to document the harassment he has been receiving from people using unmarked vehicles to follow him to Nairobi and his home in the village In his message to President William…
Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt has opened up on one request from fans that gets him annoyed. Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt has revealed that he is receptive to kids asking him for a race but it annoys him when an adult makes the same request. Bolt, because of his record Olympic gold medal winning…
The Kenyan government has spent Kes.2.1 billion on the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti, despite previous assurances that no taxpayer money would be used for the peace mission. A letter from the Treasury to the National Assembly revealed that the government allocated a total of Kes.17.6 billion under Article 223, which allows spending without…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the US, which has accused him of orchestrating a $250m (£198m) bribery scheme and concealing it to raise money in the US. The criminal charges, filed on Wednesday in New York, are the latest blow to 62-year-old Adani, one of India’s richest men, whose business…
The newspapers of Thursday, November 21, published various topics including the political situation, while one of the newspapers highlighted the upheaval occurring in the National Leadership, especially targeting the General Secretaries. The front pages of the Daily Nation and The Star newspapers on Thursday, November 21. Photo: Screenshots from the Daily Nation, The Star.Source: UGC…