May 28, 2023
Kenya: Police Raid Illegal Liquor Plant in Murang'a, 3 Suspects Arrested
Three people have been arrested after police in Murang'a's Kambiti location area raided an illegal liquor packaging operation and seized 83 crates of various brands of illicit… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Kenya: Kindiki Blames Judiciary Loopholes for Emboldening Mackenzie, Derailing Security Agencies
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is now blaming the Judiciary for the loopholes and the devastating effects in the religious Shakahola religious cult that has so far… Read more »
Kenya: Kakamega Detectives Launch Hunt for Suspects Who Escaped From Police Custody
Kakamega detectives are currently in pursuit of two suspects involved in robbery with violence who managed to escape from police custody at the Kakamega police station. Read more »
Kenya: Kericho Court Sentences 2 Convicts to Death for Violent Robbery
A court in Kericho has handed down a death sentence to two individuals, for their involvement in a violent robbery that took place in 2019 at Rai Cement premises in Kipsitet. Read more »
Kenya: Court Freezes Sh537 Million Wealth of City Hall Procurement Official Earning Sh21,000
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has obtained orders from the High Court to freeze Sh537 million unexplained wealth belonging to an employee of the Nairobi City… Read more »
Kenya: IG Koome Meets Retired Police Officers Keen On Medical Cover
Retired police officers are mulling establishing a medical cover to ease challenges many officers face after retirement. Read more »
Kenya: 4 Shot Dead in Daring Attack on Police Station in Migori
At least four people were shot dead during a daring raid on a police station in Migori. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Kenya: Govt Destroys Over 15,000 Litres of Illicit Brew
Over 15,000 litres of illicit brew destroyed in Chamanek forest, Nyahururu Read more »
Kenya: High Court Orders Forfeiture of U.S.$737,000 to Student By Belgian Boyfriend
The High Court has ruled that Sh 102 million gifted to a Kenyan college student by her Belgian boyfriend are proceeds of crime. Read more »
Kenya: How Mackenzie Feasted Like a King as Shakahola Followers Starved to Death
Shocking details have emerged on how Shakaola cult pastor Paul Mackenzie feasted like a king as his followers starved to death. Read more »
Kenya: Scrap Metal Council Threaten to Revoke Licenses of Dealers Involved in Theft, Vandalism
The Scrap Metal Council (SMC) has threatened to revoke licenses of dealers involved in cases of theft and vandalism targeting critical public and private sectors infrastructure in… Read more »
Kenya: Cult Leader Was Rearing Bees, Planting Food Crops as Followers Starved to Death
Controversial televangelist Paul Mackenzie, of the Good News International Church was engaged in activities that contradict his own teachings on food deprivation. Read more »
Kenya: Appellate Court Dismisses Govt Suit Seeking to Allow Importation of GMO Foods
A three judge bench has dismissed an application by government seeking to allow Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods into the country. Read more »
Kenya: Shakahole Death Toll at Over 240 as Another Person Dies of Starvation
The death toll from the Shakahola Forest starvation cult linked to controversial televangelist Paul Mackenzie currently stands at 241, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki… Read more »
Kenya: Police Lob Teargas to Disperse Maina Njenga's Supporters at the DCI HQs
Police on Thursday lobbed teargas to disperse former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga’s supporters who had gathered at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Extends Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew at Chakama Ranch By a Further 30 Days
The government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew at the Chakama Ranch where search and rescue efforts and exhumation exercise of victims of the Shakahola Starvation cult is… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Kenya: Budget Cuts Risks Worsening State of Prisons, MPs Told
Financial shortfall within the State Department of Correctional Services in the coming financial year is set to expose prison inmates to deplorable and inhumane living conditions. Read more »
Kenya: 11 Arrested in Connection With Violence, Destruction of Property in Bomet, Kericho Tea Farms
Authorities have apprehended 11 suspects linked to the recent incidences of violence and destruction of property in tea farms in Kericho and Bomet Counties. Read more »
Kenya: Itumbi to Sue NMG Over 'Defamation' Story on Chief Administrative Secretary Defying Court Orders
ICT Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dennis Itumbi has demanded an "unequivocal public apology" from Nation Media Group over an alleged defamation story published on its… Read more »
Kenya: Chinese Embassy Dismisses Reuters Report on Hacking Govt Ministries
The Chinese Embassy in Kenya has dismissed as "groundless, far-fetched and sheer nonsense" a report published by Reuters that Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government ministries… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Pursues Upgraded Biometric Identification System for Enhanced Security Measures
Kenya is embarking on an ambitious plan to enhance its current Automated Fingerprint Identification System by upgrading it into an advanced Automated Biometric Identification… Read more »
Kenya: Ordeal of Intersex People as Human Rights Body Pushes for Intersex Bill 2023
Intersex people in African countries face a lot of challenges including employment and education discrimination, access to health care services, social stigma and prejudice and… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Threatens to Expel Kenyan Turkanas Over Cattle Rustling, Gun Smuggling
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has threatened to expel all Kenyan Turkanas if the Kenyan government fails to hand over the suspected killers of five Ugandan nationals and put an… Read more »
Kenya: Former Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga to Record Statement at Nakuru DCI HQs
Former Mungiki leader, Maina Njenga has been escorted to the Nakuru County Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices to record statement. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Kenya: Police Recover RPGs, Machine Gun, Hand Grenades From Suspected Al-Shabaab Militants
The Special Operations Group (SOG), the Administration Police elite unit on Monday successfully recovered a cache of weapons after engaging in a fierce gun battle with suspected… Read more »