Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to deploy a special police team to deal with criminal gangs said to be used by politicians to cause unrest in different parts of the country. Speaking in Nandi and Trans Nzoia counties on Sunday, Murkomen said the government has made progress
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has broken his silence following chaotic scenes in Kikuyu town where a United Alternative Government rally was disrupted, triggering political tension and concern over rising cases of political intolerance in the region this afternoon. He said the incident undermines democratic values and the right of citizens to assemble peacefully,
Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei has sharply criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following Saturday’s Kikuyu rally in Kiambu County that was marred by chaos, reports of injuries, and allegations of business looting. Cherargei accused organisers of allowing lawlessness and called for investigations by security agencies into the incident, which drew a heavy police presence. The
Authorities have not confirmed reports circulating online alleging that a foreign national operated a church in Kisii and exploited women under the guise of offering prayers and assistance with travel abroad. According to reports widely shared on social media, the unidentified man is said to have attracted women to his church with promises of spiritual
Fresh details have emerged surrounding the circumstances under which Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was attacked in Kisumu, as leaders dismiss claims linking the incident to a love affair. Members of the Linda Mwananchi faction have strongly denied reports circulating online that the senator was in the company of a married woman at the time of
Four people convicted of robbery with violence in connection with the killing of former Kabete Member of Parliament George Muchai, his two bodyguards, and a driver have been sentenced to death. The judgment brings to a close a case that has taken several years in court following the deadly attack that shocked many in 2015.
Court proceedings in the inquest into the death of Rex Kanyike Masai gained momentum on Wednesday after Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor finally testified following weeks of adjournments linked to his tight official schedule. Appearing virtually as Prosecution Witness 27, Dr. Oduor presented findings from the autopsy he conducted on June 21, 2024. His
Detectives in Kenya are looking into a big fuel import scandal that has raised many questions about how fuel comes into the country. The case involves claims of expensive fuel bought outside normal government-to-government deals, high extra charges, and worries about the quality of the fuel supplied to the market. Investigators from the DCI want
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has allegedly been linked to the importation of substandard fuel in the country. According to reports, the near-catastrophic fuel shortage in late March that exposed deep failures inside the Energy Ministry, with documents showing Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi was fully aware. A report by the Standard has alleged that Copies
For more than a year, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been quietly investigating a fresh financial scandal at the National Youth Service (NYS), marking the third major controversy to rock the institution in just a decade. The prolonged probe underscores the persistent governance challenges that have continued to undermine public confidence in one