Category: Society


  • Senior State Official Arrested in Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s Murder

    Nairobi, Kenya – September 12, 2025 – A senior government official has been arrested as investigations intensify into the murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was gunned down earlier this week in Nairobi. Authorities confirmed Thursday that the official is among six people currently in custody as detectives probe the killing, which police preliminarily…

  • Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk?

    Brajesh UpadhyayBBC News, Washington Utah Governor’s officeA mugshot of Tyler Robinson released by Utah governor’s office The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, a Utah native who had been living with his parents “for a long time”, authorities said. Mr Robinson was taken into custody…

  • Man dies after falling from fifth-floor balcony of house in Embakasi

    FILE IMAGE OF POLICE LINE Detectives are investigating murder in an incident where a man fell from the kitchen balcony of a kitchen and died in Nairobi’s Embakasi area. The incident happened at Demac Apartment in Tassia area on September 12, 2025, police said. Owen Kiptoo, 25 is said to have died instantly after the…

  • Man arrested after fatally stabbing brother-in-law in domestic fight in Bungoma

    FILE IMAGE OF A POLICE LINE A man was stabbed and killed in a domestic fight in Toiywandet village, Cheptais, Bungoma County. Police said Moses Namwenya, aged 32, was stabbed in the chest and died instantly. He is said to have been stabbed by his brother-in-law after an argument. The deceased is said to have…

  • Teenager arrested over murder of student in Bungoma

    A 17-year-old boy was arrested over the murder of a form three student in Bumula, Bungoma County. The suspect brings the number of suspects in custody to three over the murder of the student at Bumula Secondary School. His body was found dumped in River Mwomo in the area after his murder. The motive of…

  • County Government Of Nyeri Announce Under OMWASCO Hiring Systems Administrator

    Othaya-Mukurwe-ini Water and Sanitation Public Limited Company (OMWASCO) is apublic water service provider owned by the County Government of Nyeri. The companyoperates in accordance with the Water Act 2016, with the mandate to provide water andsanitation services to the residents of Nyeri South (Othaya) and Mukurwe-ini sub-counties.The Company is seeking to recruit a highly competent,…

  • From grief to action: How widow is changing Kenya’s battle against NCDs

    Esther Apondi. Her story powerfully highlights how misunderstood NCDs remain in many communities. (Photo: Justine Ondieki) When Esther Apondi lost her husband five years ago, she didn’t just lose a partner; she was swept into a storm of grief, stigma, and confusion. His death came suddenly, just days after visiting Kenyatta National Referral Hospital with…

  • Nigerian doctor in the UK suspended for stealing from patient and nurse

    Nigerian doctor in the UK suspended for stealing from patient and nurse A hospital doctor in Wolverhampton who stole money from a vulnerable patient and a colleague has been suspended from her profession for a year. It comes after Dr Sandra Ndirika, a urology trainee at Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust, admitted two counts of…

  • Three arrested as police seize 1,375 litres of Ethanol in Nandi

    Police in Kapsabet, Nandi County, have arrested three suspects after intercepting a vehicle ferrying 1,375 litres of suspected ethanol. The suspects who were arrested during an operation on Wednesday are in police custody and are expected to face charges in court. Officers secured both the motor vehicle and the seized ethanol at Kapsabet Police Station…

  • DCI Dismisses Daily Nation Claims on Alleged Phone Surveillance

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has strongly refuted claims published in the Daily Nation on Friday alleging that the agency is conducting surveillance on mobile phones and other digital devices. In a statement issued on September 12, 2025, the DCI termed the report “false and sensational,” accusing it of attempting to mislead the public…