The 21st floor of the Cooperative Bank Building in Nairobi has long been shrouded in secrecy. Historically, it served as a hub for high-ranking officials. Notably, during the tragic 1998 bombing, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Prudence Bushnell, was on this floor meeting with then Trade Minister JJ Kamotho. In the early 2000s, Kiraitu Murungi, serving
The family of the 31-year-old Kenyan woman who was killed in the United States has spoken out about the circumstances surrounding her death. Tracy Nyariki, 31, a Newark, Delaware resident, went missing before Christmas, and her body was discovered in the car of the prime suspect in the case on Friday, December 20. The New
Gerald Mwangi, the father of Billy Mwangi, one of the six victims of recent police-related abductions, sobbed in court on Tuesday, demanding to know where his son was taken on Saturday, December 21. Billy, a 24-year-old college student, was apprehended by four hooded guys at a barbershop in Embu. Gerald claims his kid was whisked
In a new development, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) requested permission from the Chief Magistrate of the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday, December 31, to seize the mobile phones of Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and other individuals arrested during the December 30 demonstrations. Prosecutors indicated in a petition filed on behalf of DCI by
President William Ruto has responded again to criticism of the Ministry of Agriculture’s livestock vaccine initiative, questioning how it will differ from prior farmer immunization attempts. Speaking in Nandi, Ruto highlighted that the fundamental distinction is that the government will pay for the vaccination, rather than farmers. He explained that this ensures that all animals
On the evening of Sunday, December 29, a night encounter between Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers and herders resulted in one death and multiple injuries. According to KWS, a battle broke out on Sunday evening at Yakalicha, 16 kilometers inside Tsavo East National Park, after Rangers spotted 30 herders while on a random patrol. The
The High Court ordered the immediate release of six people, including Gideon Kibet and Bernard Kavuli, who were reportedly kidnapped by state officials. Justice Bahati Mwamuyé issued the orders and prohibited their prosecution pending the result of a related lawsuit filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). The court ruled after the petitioners filed
The Social Health Authority (SHA) in Kenya was envisioned as a transformative entity to replace the tainted National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), addressing years of corruption and inefficiency. However, instead of ushering in a new era of accountability and transparency, the SHA seems to be following in the NHIF’s flawed footsteps, with its promises of
Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has joined leaders and Kenyans in demanding the release of the purported abductees. Onyonka urged the unconditional release of all abducted Kenyans within 12 hours.“If not, Kenyans of goodwill have an obligation under Article 37 of our 2010 Constitution to demonstrate…!” he warned. This follows the most recent series of
Renson Ingonga, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has urged the National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) to speed their investigations into the recent abductions. They must submit their files within three days, by January 1, 2025. In a statement made on Sunday, December 29, Ingonga voiced profound worry about