Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Juma was compelled to adjourn the testimony of a key witness in the trial against suspected cult leader Paul Mackenzie in Mombasa. The witness, a senior consultant surgeon, provided an emotional recount of the profound impact Mackenzie’s teachings had on his brother, wife, and at least six children, who were…
By REUTERS Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed met Sudan’s army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit him in his war capital Port Sudan since the start of the conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Abiy, who was previously seen as closer to the…
NCIC Chairman Samuel Kobia. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has commended Gen Z youths for embracing a tribeless identity while advocating for reforms in the country. Speaking at a press briefing, NCIC Chairperson Samuel Kobia said the initiative aligns with the commission’s call for a united Kenyan identity that transcends tribal affiliations. “We…
Comedian-cum media personality Dr Ofweneke, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, shared cryptic posts shortly after ex-wife Nicah the Queen commented about their failed marriage. In a series of posts shared on his Instagram page, Ofweneke who seemed to have been responding to the mother of his two kids who insinuated that she was not the…
A teller at the Cooperative Bank appeared at the Milimani Law Courts Thursday, facing charges of stealing Ksh 2.5 million from the financial institution. Prosecution Counsel Judy Koech informed the court that the accused, Joseph Musembi Mutuku, allegedly committed the theft between May 1, 2022, and December 30, 2023, while employed at the Cooperative Bank…
High Court Judge David Majanja. High Court Judge David Majanja is dead. His family announced that he died while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital on Wednesday, July 10. The cause of his death has not yet been determined. Judge Majanja had served as a High Court judge since 2011, stationed at the Milimani Civil Division…
Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui last night asserted that no funds have been lost from the Hustler Fund, countering concerns raised by Auditor General Dr. Nancy Gathungu. On Citizen TV’s ‘The Explainer’ show, Chelugui addressed the inconsistencies and perceived lack of transparency flagged by the Auditor General, emphasizing that the fund remains secure…
By REUTERS A South African soldier, who was part of a United Nations peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, died on Monday when a hand grenade exploded close to his sleeping quarters, South Africa’s military said. It was not clear what caused the hand grenade to explode, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said…
Officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have nabbed bhang estimated to have a street value of Ksh900,000 in Nairobi. In a statement on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the DCI said two suspects were arrested with the contraband after alighting from a bus. “Two suspects, Clinton Ndede and Kelvin Sibukhu were arrested earlier…
Bishop Allan Kiuna of the Jubilee Christian Church (JCC) has lost his fight to cancer. News of his death broke on social media on Monday afternoon. Earlier this year, Bishop Kiuna made the revelation that he had been fighting cancer in the US for most of 2023, but had returned home cancer-free. For his welcome…
A security guard stationed at Java House Kimathi Street who got fired for allegedly sheltering and shielding members of the public during the GenZ demonstrations has been reinstated. This follows intervention by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PASRA) which also saw Vincent Chepkwony awarded with the highest honour, commendation and recognition for a private security…
Dadaab MP Farah Maalim. [KTN News] Dadaab MP Farah Maalim has distanced himself from an undated viral video depicting him making inflammatory statements while discrediting the Kenyan Gen Z movement. According to the lawmaker, the video was taken at a recent book launch event he attended in Somalia but has been manipulated to distort the…
Residents from Kapchorua ward in Nandi Hills constituency have staged protests over what they said was an exploitation of casual workers by Kapchorua Tea Factory. Speaking to K24 Digital on July 8, 2024, the residents alleged that the factory exploited them by paying them low wages, sending them to work long hours without allowances, and…
Lungalunga detectives in Kwale County have launched a manhunt for suspects after the brutal murder of an 87-year-old woman at Mwololo village. According to a report made by the village chairperson, the elderly woman was found deceased in her home, with multiple machete wounds. Her only goat was also stolen during the incident. “We are…
Intern doctors and other medical practitioners protest outside the Ministry of Health headquarters in Nairobi. [Robert Tomno, Standard] Kenya’s healthcare system faces renewed crisis as hundreds of medical, dental, and pharmacy interns descended on the Ministry of Health headquarters Monday, demanding immediate posting of interns and the resignation of Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha. The…