Category: Society
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Scott’s Murder, the sudden disappearance of Scott Campbell, a high-ranking executive visiting Kenya, has captivated public attention. His unexpected detour into Pipeline Estate, combined with withdrawals from his bank accounts in Nairobi, Voi, and Mombasa, raises unsettling questions: Who was the unidentified man he met frequently at Havana Bar? Why was he taken 17 km away…
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The NYS scandal remains one of Kenya’s most shocking tales of theft, collusion, and abuse of public office. From mysterious additions of zeros inside IFMIS to fresh 2025 probes, the story keeps twisting. Nearly a decade later, the scandal still dominates conversations about corruption, accountability, and justice in Kenya. The National Youth Service (NYS) was created to…
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In Kenya, many couples believe that living together for decades automatically makes their union a marriage. Phrases like “come–we–stay” feel just as real as a wedding in church or at the Attorney General’s office. But here is the hard truth: Kenyan law does not recognize long-term cohabitation as a marriage. Lawyer Danstan Omari, in his detailed…
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Lilian Achieng Aluko, a bubbly radio voice, worked at Radio 44. Her listeners heard her energy; her family saw her warmth. On November 1, 2024, she left home at 11 a.m. to spend the night at her boyfriend’s house. That was the last time people saw her alive. The next morning, around 9 a.m., her mother received…
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Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir was born on December 8, 1972, in Eldama Ravine, Kenya. He emigrated to the United States in 2003, gaining permanent residency and working as a caregiver in North Texas. Quiet and helpful in Kenya, he soon cut ties with family, working also briefly as a car salesman. His criminal actions began when…
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Senior Police Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Musa Walugembe, 45, was found dead at his home in Najjanankumbi, Kampala. Walugembe was the officer in charge of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). By press time, senior Police officials had not yet issued an official statement. State Minister for Youth Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, also posted on…
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This past week, folks in Kajiado County couldn’t stop talking about a wild incident that left everyone gobsmacked. A young guy, barely out of his teens, thought he’d pull a fast one by swiping some cattle, only to be hilariously outdone by the very cows he tried to steal. Locals called it “straight out of…
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Two days before heading back to Nairobi, an unsettling dread gripped me. It wasn’t just the typical stress of leaving the countryside; this felt ominous, like a shadow lurking on my path. Nightmares of crashes haunted my sleep, and the fear lingered each morning, whispering that something was terribly wrong. Reflecting on recent days, I…
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Justus Mwenda, a 37-year-old father of three from Meru County, found himself in the public eye after being arrested over claims of operating an unlicensed business. Authorities grew suspicious following a sudden and unexplained surge in his financial status, prompting a thorough investigation into his banking records. What they found shocked everyone—over KSh 50 million…
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Evans Omondi, a refined Luo man with a well-known appreciation for life’s luxuries, decided to enjoy an extravagant evening out at a high-end nightclub in Nairobi. With his wife and children safely residing in their rural home, he embraced the city’s buzzing nightlife with enthusiasm. As the night unfolded, Evans encountered two lively Kikuyu ladies…