Category: Society
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The High Court has deferred the plea taking of Kennedy Kalombotole after his defence team raised objections to a medical report declaring him fit to stand trial. Kalombotole’s lawyers argued that the report was superficial and lacked critical details, such as when and how the accused was examined. They contended that the conclusions did not…
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The Kenya Meteorological Department has released its weekly forecast for the period between September 30 and October 6, 2025, indicating that several parts of the country will experience rainfall while others remain largely dry. According to the update, rainfall is expected in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin,…
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Grief has gripped Miriru village in Murinduko, Mwea-East sub-county, Kirinyaga County, after an 80-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and murdered near a bar at Gacuria shopping centre. The victim, Josephine Wangui Muriuki, was found naked about 45 metres from the bar where she had been drinking, her sons Joseph Gitari and Jamleck Gachoki said. “It…
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A man who has been under the radar of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) unit in Eldoret for the last five years has been apprehended. Johanes Onkoba Boyi is suspected of defrauding unsuspecting land buyers in the North Rift region, taking millions of shillings. Acting on a tip off from land fraud victims, the…
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Interior PS Dr. Raymond Omollo leading the Steering Committee in inspecting Ithookwe Stadium ahead of the Mashujaa Day celebrations. PHOTO | COURTESY | MINA The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, on Tuesday led the National Steering Committee in inspecting the preparations for the upcoming Mashujaa Day celebrations, set to…
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The suspect, Dallington Kipkurui Mutai after being arrested on Tuesday. PHOTO|EACC Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested a senior clerical officer at the Kericho County Lands Registry, accused of demanding and receiving bribes to process land documents. EACC, through its South Rift Regional Office, stated that Dallington Kipkurui Mutai was caught…
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested controversial blogger Robert Alai. Alai was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly posting on social media gory photos of Kenyan police officers killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Wajir on Saturday morning. The 11 Administration Police officers were killed after the vehicle…
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Death Announcement: Mary (Nancy) Rwinu Kamau – Sister of John Kamau and Jane Kihagi of Baltimore, MD
We regret to announce the passing on of Mary (Nancy) Rwinu Kamau, which occurred at Naivasha Level Five Hospital on Oct. 26, 2020. She was the daughter of Mr Geoffrey Kamau Macharia and the late Mrs Naomi Nduta Kamau. She was the Loving Mother of Cynthia Nyambura, Jeff Kamau and Fiona Nduta. She was the…
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President William Ruto of Kenya has announced changes within the National Police Service (NPS). The most notable development is the acceptance of Inspector General Japhet Koome’s resignation, paving the way for a transition at the helm of the police force. In response to this vacancy, President Ruto has appointed Douglas Kanja as the acting Inspector…
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have arrested another National Intelligence Service (NIS) impostor in Nairobi. Muigai Ngugi alias Moses Muigai Ngugi was arrested at Nyayo House on Wednesday after obtaining Sh300,000 under false pretense. Police said the suspect was in possession of eight fake identification cards with different serial numbers, two cards…