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  • - The High Court has this evening declined to halt the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections slated for Thursday, February 29, 2024. Justice Lawrence Mugambi of Milimani High Court has rejected a last-minute attempt by Advocate Yashim Butende to halt the must-awaited polls of the lawyers across the…
  • - The High Court has this evening declined to halt the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections slated for Thursday, February 29, 2024. Justice Lawrence Mugambi of Milimani High Court has rejected a last-minute attempt by Advocate Yashim Butende to halt the must-awaited polls of the lawyers across the…
  • - Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of scheduled power blackout in select parts of the country on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network. Kenya…
  • - A Murang’a law court has released 22 people associated with the Kikuyu Council of Elders who were arrested in December last year at the Mukuruwe wa Nyagathanga shrine while conducting prayers. This follows an application made by the Office Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) to have the case…
  • - Azimio leader Raila Odinga on February 15, 2024, officially announced his bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson job. Addressing the media, Raila stated that he had a myriad of consultations with his friends prior to the decision. “Should the leadership of Africa want my services I…
  • - Francis Mureithi, who contested for the Embakasi East constituency seat and lost to the incumbent Babu Owino, has sued Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s Administration seeking compensation for hundreds of victims of the recent gas explosion accident in the Mradi area. In a petition lodged at the…
  • - Sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested the prime suspect in Ksh2.85 billion gold scam. The suspect, Kelvin Mwaura Ngotho, was arrested on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, by detectives from the Operations Support Unit when he appeared in court for another gold scam…
  • - The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, issued a notice explaining the situation that caused heavy traffic on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway. KeNHA announced that the traffic snarl-up at the Soko Mjinga on the busy highway was caused by protesting locals. “The…
  • - French police have seized 72 firearms and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition from the home of screen legend Alain Delon. A shooting range was also found at the actor’s home in Douchy-Montcorbon, about 135km (84 miles) south of Paris. Prosecutors said Mr Delon did not have a permit to allow him to…
  • - A small species of fish that measures no more than half an inch in length is capable of producing sounds louder than an elephant, according to a new study. Danionella cerebrum, tiny translucent fish that live in shallow waters off Myanmar, can make noises of more than 140 decibels, an international…
  • - Three judicial officers were on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, arrested over allegations of issuing fake court receipts in Makueni County. The officers are Court Assistant Nelson Munyaka, Accountant David Mwaura and Court Driver William Musembi. In a statement on Wednesday, the National Police Service…
  • - Pastor Dorcas Gachagua has penned down a hearty birthday message to celebrate her husband, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, on his special day. In a note shared on her X account, Dorcas expressed admiration for her spouse, describing him as “extraordinary, a companion, and a friend.” She…
  • - Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have re-arrested Kwale County Head of Treasury Vincent Mbito moments after being released on bail. Mbito was arrested on a second corruption case involving Ksh3 million allegedly stolen from the Kwale County Government. A third file…
  • - The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 62 job vacancies within the Office of the Attorney General (AG) and the Department of Justice. In a public notice on Tuesday, February 27, the vacancies are distributed across various roles within the department. Among these are four openings for…
  • - Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of the scheduled power blackout in select parts of the country on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network.…
  • - President William Ruto has floated the idea of reserving governorship seats exclusively for women, citing the notable performance of female governors in various counties. Speaking at the Homa Bay Investment Conference held at Tom Mboya University grounds on Tuesday, February 27, Ruto noted that the…
  • - The proprietor of Fancy Buys, Robert Kennedy Mathenge Kariithi, has been charged with assaulting his female employee at a boutique in Kawangware. Kariithi’s actions were captured on CCTV footage and later went viral on social media, sparking public outrage on Thursday evening. The incident, which…
  • - Approximately 583 suspects have been arrested in Murang’a during an intensive crackdown to eradicate illicit brew in an operation launched by a multi-agency team two weeks ago. The operation has seen thousands of litres of illicit brew, second-generation liquor and ethanol confiscated. According to…
  • - Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria wants the government to implement a biometric system to register all public servants. The system, Kuria says, will root out ghost workers, who have been siphoning billions from public coffers for years. “As a country that is very religious, we are not…
  • - Benin has offered to contribute 2,000 troops to a UN-approved Kenyan-led multinational security force that will be deployed to fight gang violence in Haiti. The announcement was made on Monday during a press briefing held in Guyana by the United States Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield…
  • - Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications Philip Etale has drummed support for the party’s leader Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. In a statement shared via his official X account, Etale affirmed that Raila possessed great leadership skills…
  • - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed the arrest of five Kwale county officials accused of graft. In a statement, EACC noted that the five including the county head of treasury Vincent Mbito and his four brothers were arrested in connection to a Ksh48.9 million graft…
  • - Police in Isebania on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, confiscated bhang worth 4.8 million. While confirming the incident, Migori county police commander Francis Nguli noted that the bhang weighing 160 kilograms had been hidden in four sacks. Police intercepted the bhang along the Kenya Tanzania border…
  • - The Public Service Commission (PSC) has invited applications from suitable candidates to fill 789 job vacancies in the civil service. In a public notice on Tuesday, February 27, PSC asked interested Kenyans to make their applications through the commission’s portal by March 19, 2024. “Interested…
  • - Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has told off individuals criticising Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga over his meeting with President William Ruto. Raila met Ruto in Uganda for a joint meeting with President Yoweri Museveni at his home where they discussed…
  • - President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday visited Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Uganda. During the meeting, the leaders discussed Raila’s candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship and the two countries’ commitment to…
  • - Kenya Power on Monday announced planned power interruptions that will affect 13 counties on Tuesday. In a statement, the utility company announced that the planned interruptions are part of network maintenance. “Good Evening. The listed areas will be affected by planned power interruptions tomorrow…
  • - At least 9 people died and 30 others were injured after a matatu they were travelling in was involved in a road accident near Katangi Market on the Kitui-Machakos road on Monday afternoon. Confirming the accident, Machakos County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia said the matatu was travelling from…
  • - At least 10 people died and 30 others were injured after a matatu they were travelling in was involved in a road accident near Katangi Market on the Kitui-Machakos road on Monday afternoon. Confirming the accident, Machakos County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia said the matatu was travelling from…
  • - Angry residents in Nyeri and their leaders destroyed 34,000 bottles of beer worth Ksh4 million confiscated by police in Karatina town last week. Led by area Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi and Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga, the residents broke into a store in one of the government offices where…
  • - Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki has announced plans to reward officers who unearth, thwart and apprehend suspects involved in illicit brewery. In his statement on Monday, February 26, 2024, Kindiki noted that the State will start to recognise and appreciate law enforcement officers…
  • - A city gold dealer was on Monday charged with forging three mineral licences from the Ministry of Mining in a bid to defraud foreign investors in fake gold deals. Kevin Otieno Onyango alias Sonko who appeared before magistrate Benmark Enkhubi denied seven charges of forgeries. In the first count,…
  • - Two suspects operating illicit brew businesses have been arrested in Nandi Hills sub-county, Nandi County, police have confirmed. The two women aged 36 and 45 were caught with the suspected deadly liquor at the Kipsamo location in the Nandi Hills ward. The police officers under the command of Nandi…
  • - Televangelist David Kariuki Ngare, popularly known as Gakuyo, has been released on Ksh20 million bond after pleadings to thirteen charges of theft of Ksh1 billion from members of his Ekeza Sacco. Milimani Magistrate Benmark Enkhubi freed Gakuyo on an alternative cash bail of Ksh10 million with two…
  • - Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu on Monday announced that only 121,391 candidates who obtained C+ and above in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) applied for university placement. In a statement, the CS noted that the aforementioned numbers account for 60.8 per…
  • - The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced a new deadline for the application of courses, just a day after extending the exercise until further notice. KUCCPS said on Monday, February 26, 2024, that the deadline had been extended to March 4, following a…
  • - Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested the ward administrator for Marsabit Central Halkano Dabasso for allegedly having fake academic certificates. Confirming the arrest, EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi said the suspect is currently held at EACC Isiolo Regional…
  • - Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has asked the government to allow police to license liquor stores instead of county governors. Addressing a congregation during the Illicit Alcohol And Drug Eradication Conference held in Mombasa on Monday, February 26, 2024, the IG stated that if effected,…
  • - Normal operations have resumed on the Nairobi Expressway after an accident which happened at the Southern Bypass exit was cleared. In a statement, Moja Expressway, the company which runs Nairobi Expressway, said that the accident was cleared swiftly by the police and the Road Asset and Corridor…
  • - The Anglican Church of Kenya Bishop in Mbeere Diocese Dr Moses Masamba has called for a concerted effort by stakeholders to organize a National Prayer Day for athletes. While speaking at Christ the King ACK church Ciambugu in Mbeere North, during the official concentration and dedication of the…
  • - Residents of Ilbisil, Kajiado Central Constituency are calling on Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) to intervene and capture a ‘monster’ snake spotted in a water pan within the town. Locals, who are currently living in fear, claim to have spotted numerous snakes in the water pan but recently spotted a…
  • - Donald Trump has said Prince Harry will be “on his own” if he wins a second term this year after claiming the Duke of Sussex “betrayed the Queen”. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, the former president said the Biden administration had been “too gracious” to…
  • - Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of the scheduled power blackout in select parts of the country on Monday, February 26, 2024. The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network. “…
  • - Volodymyr Zelensky says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed during Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian president said he would not give the number of wounded as that would help Russian military planning. Typically, Ukrainian officials do not make casualty figures public, and other…
  • - The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced extension of the ongoing application exercise until further notice. In a statement on Sunday, February 25, 2024, KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mercy Wahome said the deadline, which was set for February 26,…
  • - Dalberg Implement, a renowned leader in on-the-ground program implementation with vast expertise in strategy execution, and Axum, an Afrocentric impact firm dedicated to fostering inclusive growth across the Global South, have announced a merger. This move comes in response to existential risks…
  • - Three pupils died and scores sustained serious injuries after being involved in a grisly road accident along Gitugi Murang’a road Saturday evening. The pupils from Maadili Primary School in Kiambu were going back home after attending a scout function in Nyeri County. The driver of the bus is said…
  • - Transparency International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) have expressed concerns over the conflict between the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the withdrawal of corruption cases. As a result, two entities want EACC…
  • - The famous lion of the Maasai Mara named Olobor is still missing weeks after reports that it was killed in the notorious Maji ya Fisi area towards the end of January 2024. The lion, one of the most famous animals in Kenya’s wildlife ecosystem, has not been seen in weeks now, raising fears that…
  • - Police in Nakuru have arrested four suspects of robbery with violence and recovered a lorry stolen in one of the incidences. The detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) were pursuing a robbery incident reported at Naivasha police station on Valentine’s Day. They intercepted…