Police at the Central Police Station are seeking to detain activist Boniface Mwangi and four other people arrested during a march in Nairobi on Thursday, July 25, 2024. In the court papers seen by K24 Digital, police will be seeking the authority of the judiciary to grant them powers to detain the five individuals to…
President William Ruto said Friday that his administration will increase funding to police to help some of the systemic challenges it might be facing. Speaking when he met the newly-appointed Inspector Generals of Police, the head of state indicated that additional investments to the National Police Service will boost police in their day to day…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.[David Gichuru,Standard] US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the protection of youth, civil society, and media voices amid ongoing protests in Kenya. In a phone call on Thursday, July 25 with President William Ruto, Blinken asserted the need to uphold freedoms of assembly and expression as outlined…
Mombasa governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir has challenged President William Ruto to walk the talk and free protesters. Speaking in Mombasa on Friday, July 26, 2024, in the presence of Ruto who is on a tour of the coast, Nassir said victims of the recent anti-government protests must be compensated. “Your Excellency, mimi nimekuskia na nimemskia party…
The Turkana County Government, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), has successfully established new Farmers’ Service Centres (FSCs) as part of the ongoing Vijana In Kilimo Biz initiative in Turkana County. An induction workshop, facilitated by the WFP, provided a platform for the new FSCs to be enrolled into the program. This initiative…
Beatrice Chepkoech has made a bold promise to Kenyan fans ahead of her date with destiny at the Paris Olympic Games. World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech has promised Kenyans to deliver when she heads to the Paris Olympic Games. Chepkoech will be making her third appearance at the Olympic Games after making her debut at…
President William Ruto has promised to reward former Gender and Culture Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa days after firing her from his Cabinet. Speaking in Watamu town, Kilifi North Constituency in Kilifi County during his tour of Mombasa and Kilifi counties on Friday, July 26, 2024, President Ruto said he will walk with Jumwa. Ruto on…
One of the world’s most powerful drug lords, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas.Zambada, 76, founded the criminal organisation with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is currently jailed in the US.Arrested with Zambada on Thursday was Guzman’s…
The coach noted that Jamaican sprinters are in good shape and can repeat their 2008 Beijing Olympic Games exploits. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s former coach Michael Carr believes Jamaica is in a good place to win as many medals as they can in sprints at the Paris Olympic Games. During an interview with CVM TV, Carr noted that Jamaica…
Nakuru County Government on Tuesday flagged off Sh23 million consignment of drugs and non-pharmaceutical commodities for health centres and dispensaries. This consignment, marking the second tranche for the Fourth Quarter (Quarter 4), is part of a strategic initiative to ensure a continuous supply of medicines, thereby enhancing healthcare services within the county. At the event,…
Jacobs has been tipped to struggle at the Paris 2024 Olympics after producing a dismal outing in his last meet, but Gatlin has warned fans to write the Italian off at their own peril. Former American sprint star Justin Gatlin has come to the defense of Lamont Marcell Jacobs as the Italian sprinter gears up…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged the National Police Service to come up with a policy framework which will ensure arrests are done humanely and the lives of arrested persons are preserved. Speaking on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after swearing in the two deputy inspector generals of police, Koome underscored the need to outline the…
The Nakuru County Government faces scrutiny over plans to close the multi-million-shilling Naivasha slaughterhouse for affordable housing and stadium projects. Local leaders and traders have questioned the rationale of demolishing the facility, constructed with support from the Danish government, to make way for the two projects that are yet to be funded. The county has…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has seemingly bounced back from her injury scare a few days ago and was spotted training ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has bounced back from her slight discomfort and is ready for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games following her recent video making rounds. She was to race at the Spitzen…
By FRED OLOUCH Newly manufactured weapons are fuelling the war in Sudan, a new report by Amnesty International claims. In a report, New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict, released on July 24, Amnesty details how foreign weapons are being transferred into and around Sudan, in flagrant violation of the existing arms embargo on Darfur. “The…