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Tension high as man trampled by an elephant in Igembe

Tension is high at Akila Ng’ondu village in Igembe North Sub-County, Meru County after an elderly man was trampled to death by an elephant early Friday. The deceased, identified as Kimani Ntoithabu is said to have been attacked and killed by marauding elephants from Meru National park, destroying his house and killed him instantly. The…

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Juba in dilemma as sponsors decry term extension

By Garang Malak By FRED OLUOCH South Sudan’s transitional government may face a legitimacy question as it starts an extended term of government, the result of failed plans to organise elections initially meant for December this year. The reality check emerged this week as Juba’s development partners, who had offered guarantees to the 2018 peace…

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Judge Lawrence Mugambi Cancels Gilbert Masengeli's Imprisonment, Recuses Himself From Case

Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli's six-month jail sentence for contempt was thrown out by the High Court Justice Lawrence Mugambi acknowledged Masengeli's genuine remorse and reasonable explanation for his absence during the court summons. The judge pointed out Masengeli's courtesy and explained that his conduct restores the respect of the court and the…

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Walk to freedom: Court lifts Masengeli’s six-month sentence

Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Deputy Inspector General of Police (Administration) Gilbert Masengeli appeared in court on Friday, September 20, to apologise and explain his absence from the court for seven summons. His no-show resulted in a six-month jail sentence over contempt charges related to the disappearance of three Kenyans…

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