An Isiolo-based gender activist and peace ambassador Elizabeth Ibrahim was on Monday evening killed over a suspected land dispute. The mother of five was stabbed to death at Kambi Garba allegedly by Patrick Nawit, who narrowly escaped death after police officers rescued him from an enraged mob that had descended on him with kicks and…
Deputy President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to reject leaders imposed on them. He said no one should sell fear to Kenyans, saying its voters who have the final decision on matters of leadership. Ruto said those imposing leaders on Kenyans would meet the wrath of voters at the ballot. Speaking in various stopovers during…
A rogue police officer who went into hiding after murdering his superior in cold blood was on Sunday evening arrested by detectives at a bar in Nakuru City. According to Nakuru County Police Commander Beatrice Kiraguri, the suspect’s phone gave away the killer cop’s location after being tracked by detectives. Kiraguri says that the suspect…
Amani National Congress Leader Musalia Mudavadi and his counterpart from Ford Kenya Moses Wetangula will not attend the Luyha unity forum in Bukhungu Stadium that is set for New Year’s Eve. During a meeting in Bungoma on Sunday, the duo who are in the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) stated that the unity forum is a…
Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya has said that “proper procedures” were not followed during the construction and handing over of the Lanet Police Station in Nakuru. Natembeya, who denied knowledge of instructions ostensibly from Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi to pull down a plaque bearing Deputy President William Ruto’s name as well as defacing…
Speaking during Jamhuri day celebrations on Sunday, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the cost of electricity will reduce by at least 15 percent before Christmas. Kenyatta said the reduction in the cost of electricity by Kenya Power will be implemented in two tranches of 15 per cent each. The first 15 per cent, which…
Kenya has crossed the 8 million mark in the COVID-19 vaccination exercise, targeting to vaccinate over 10 million people by the end of this month. Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe said that by December 12, more than 8.1 million people had been vaccinated, among them 3,251,688 who are fully vaccinated. “Doing so voluntarily is…
A 12-year-old boy commits suicide in Sirende village, Trans Nzoia County, after he allegedly differed with his father. The grade four pupil at Sirende primary school reportedly took his life by hanging at a neighbour’s coffee plantation. The minor had been assigned some work at home by his father, which he declined to do. After…
An ex-policeman facing murder charges who has been on the run for close to 10 years is finally facing the law.Jackson Mwaniki is to remain on remand pending hearing and determination of the case. The High Court sitting in Embu today issued the remand orders against Mwaniki after cancelling his bail terms when he appeared…
A policeman has killed his wife and five other civilians before taking his own life in Kabete. The gruesome incident, which has left seven people including neighbours and boda boda riders dead, was confirmed by Kabete Sub-County Police Commander Francis Wahome. The early morning shooting spree happened at J Apartments near N Market, where the…