Witnesses testifying against Shakahola massacre prime suspect Pastor Paul Mackenzie have revealed that the controversial preacher allegedly twisted biblical teachings to compel his followers into extreme fasting that led to mass deaths. Mackenzie, the leader of the Good News International Church, along with his wife Rhoda Mumbua Maweu and 93 others are accused of orchestrating…
Muguna was named the club’s most valuable player on the inagural Police FC day last week. Kenya Police midfielder Kenneth Muguna believes the club’s recent initiative to launch their annual club day will go a long way in helping them grow in stature and reputation. This event, which recently took place at the Police Sacco…
The High Court has ordered the Inspector General of the National Police Service to prohibit plain-clothed officers from masking their faces during protests. This directive comes after the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) filed an application expressing concern over the practice. Advocate Dudley Ochiel, representing LSK, argued that deploying plain-clothed officers who cover their faces…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Ðrúg Abúse (NACADA) has shut down several non-compliant liquor stores in Kasarani and Mwiki during a crackdown conducted on Wednesday night, August 14, 2024. In a statement on Thursday, August 15, 2024, the authority noted that the operation was conducted together with a multi-agency team drawn…
PHOTO | COURTESY Government will fast-track the completion of all pending energy projects to stabilize power transmission across the country. New Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says aging energy infrastructure is making Kenyans pay more for power and intermittent power outages. “We appreciate the challenges that could still be there. There has been slow progress…
Eldoret removed a controversial statue resembling Faith Kipyegon overnight due to public criticism, ahead of its elevation to city status. Residents of Eldoret town in Uasin Gishu county woke up to a new dawn without the much-debated statues of athletes that had caused a public outcry. The statues, including one believed to represent world-renowned middle-distance…
The head of the Kenyan support mission in Haiti has refuted claims that Kenyan police officers needed rescuing from their Haitian counterparts during a joint operation aimed at protecting a city from armed gangs. The operation, conducted 28 miles east of Port-au-Prince, focused on defending the rural town of Ganthier near the Dominican Republic border….
PHOTO | BBC Confectionery giant Mars has struck a deal to snap up Pringles and Pop-Tart-maker Kellanova for nearly $36bn (£28bn). The firms called it the biggest snacking buyout this year, while legal experts don’t expect any objections from regulators. The deal comes as cash-strapped consumers have been opting for cheaper own-brand junk food, according…
World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson has immortalised her Olympic victory with a powerful iconic glance during the Paris 2024 relay race. American sprint queen Sha’Carri Richardson not only captured the gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics but also an iconic moment that has gone viral. Competing in the 4x100m relay, Richardson became the embodiment of…
Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa is embroiled in a legal dispute with a property owner over a Kes.250 million house she purchased last year. Bejav Furniture Limited has taken the matter to court, demanding that Jumwa pay an outstanding Kes.60 million, which was part of the agreed sale price. The case, initially seeking to…
Once again the chucklesome Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP), Peter Salasya has left tongues wagging with his latest appeal. In a video shared on his Instagram account, Salasya asked his followers to advise him on the best skin care products to use after those he uses for his daily skincare routine backfired on him….
The Cabinet Secretary for Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Joho, met with the U.S. ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, on Wednesday at his office in Nairobi. Joho and Whitman discussed matters relating to the Kenya-U.S. partnership, especially investment in the areas of mining, the blue economy, and maritime affairs. The two exploited areas of…
With Gor Mahia’s leading marksman Benson Omala ditching the club for Lebanese outfit Al-Safa FC, who are the players that will be required to fill his big shoes? Gor Mahia finally confirmed the departure of top striker Benson Omala who has joined Lebanese outfit Al-Safa FC. The departure came six months after Omala saw a…
A 17-year-old witness testified in a Mombasa court about her harrowing experience surviving solely on water for 38 days in Shakahola Forest before police rescued her. Now under state protection, the teenager shared a chilling account of her forced removal from school and her subsequent life in the starvation cult led by Paul Mackenzie. In…
Dr. Huyam Salih, Director of AU-IBAR (second right) and Nicholus Mudungwe, Executive Director of ALLPI (second left) after signing an MoU. The African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) and the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership that promises…