Category: Society
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The fourth contingent of Kenyan police officers arriving at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport (TLIA) in Haiti on February 6, 2025. /MSS Benedict Kabiru, a Kenyan police officer deployed to Haiti under the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM), has been confirmed dead, days after going missing during an ambush. Kabiru, who disappeared on March…
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IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has confirmed it is investigating the death of 26-year-old Simon Warui, who died while being held at Mombasa Central Police Station. In a statement on Monday, IPOA revealed that Simon Warui, who died while in custody at Mombasa’s Central Police Station in Mvita, succumbed to…
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has raised alarm over growing corruption risks in devolved units, warning that graft is increasingly undermining service delivery and public trust in county governments. Speaking on Monday during the official opening of a capacity-building workshop on Corruption Risk Assessment and Mitigation for the County Government of Kakamega, EACC’s Western…
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For almost three years, 30-year-old Nickson Wambua from Nairobi lived in a cloud of uncertainty. He survived on small casual jobs whenever they came along, leaned on friends during the tough days, and pushed forward despite constant disappointment. Still, deep inside, he never let go of the belief that one day, life would take a…
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At 37, Justus Mwenda, a humble father of three from Meru, never once pictured himself making headlines. That changed abruptly when police arrested him, leaving both him and his neighbours in shock. Authorities claimed he was running an illegal business after discovering more than Kes 50 million spread across his bank accounts—an amount that seemed…
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Court Hammer The Nigerian national pleaded guilty to multiple counts of drug trafficking. A Nigerian national, Okwudili Cletus Onuh, has been convicted and fined Ksh46.5 million in a high-profile narcotics case heard at the Kahawa Law Courts. In a statement by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Wednesday, September 24, the…
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File image of a Kenya Power technician at work The blackout will affect Nairobi, Nakuru, Kakamega, Nyamira, Murang’a, Nyeri, Isiolo, Kirinyaga, Kwale and Mombasa counties. Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions across several parts of the country on Thursday, September 25. In a statement on Wednesday, September 24, the company said the outages are…
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File image of MSS officers in Haiti. The officer was reported missing in March 2025. The National Police Service has confirmed the death of a Kenyan police officer reported missing in Haiti in March 2025. In a statement released on Thursday, the National Police Service has officially confirmed the tragic death of a Kenyan police…
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File image of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve The National Police Service (NPS) has issued an update regarding the repatriation of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, who lost his life in a road accident in Haiti. The National Police Service (NPS) has issued an update regarding the repatriation of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, who lost his life…
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File image of flamingo meat Authorities in Bomet have uncovered a case of illegal meat supply after a hotel was found serving flamingo meat to unsuspecting customers. Authorities in Bomet have uncovered a case of illegal meat supply after a hotel was found serving flamingo meat to unsuspecting customers. In a statement on Wednesday, September…