The United Nations has issued a stern warning to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni over the detention of activists and opposition figures ahead of next month’s general elections. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed deep concern over what he described as “arbitrary apprehension and detention” of political opponents and civil society activists in Uganda. Türk
Trouble is boiling over in Busia as the man celebrated for building St. Elizabeth Specialist Hospital now faces a storm of his own making. Dr John Matsekhe, the Kenyan born US based doctor who poured billions into a flashy medical empire, is being unmasked not for his business dealings but for abandoning his own child.
Questions around a major drug seizure have pushed the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to issue a firm clarification after rumours emerged suggesting some of its officers stole part of a large methamphetamine haul valued at Sh8.14 billion (USD 63 million). The drugs, weighing 1,024 kilogrammes, were confiscated on October 25, 2025, during a joint maritime
Police were looking for Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi after CCTV evidence linked him to a violent brawl at a Kisii eatery.The victim said that the attack began shortly after the congressman confronted him, while the full motive remained disputed. Footage showed the argument rapidly escalating, causing horrified diners to intercede as the scene
Authorities have freed seven university students who had been in custody for several days as part of investigations into the death of their schoolmate, Lorna Kathambi Karani. Their release followed the emergence of new security camera recordings indicating that she slipped and fell while trying to move from one balcony to another. The video was
Troubling scenes from the recent by-elections have left many Kenyans questioning the safety and fairness of the electoral process. What should have been a peaceful democratic exercise instead turned into a night filled with fear, confusion and unanswered questions. Reports from different parts of the country show a worrying picture of violence, intimidation and direct
The story of Julie Ward remains one of Kenya’s most troubling justice failures, and new information suggests that attempts to hide the truth went far deeper than many believed. The case now shows how powerful individuals and state agencies worked for years to silence a grieving family that refused to give up. Recent revelations have
Authorities in Arizona State, US, have arrested a Kenyan woman accused of impersonating a registered nurse and using another person’s professional credentials to treat patients in multiple hospice settings. Christine Nyambura Muturi, widely known as Christine Lewis, is facing a string of serious charges, including forgery, fraud schemes, practicing nursing without a valid license, and
The petition by Meshack Ojwang presents a painful and detailed account of his struggle to seek justice for his son, Albert Omondi Ojwang. He explains that his intention is not to create tension but to ensure that the truth is heard and that accountability is upheld. “I am the biological father of the late Albert
Police in Kisumu Central Sub-County have arrested two suspected burglars who are believed to be behind a string of break-ins in the Milimani area. The arrests came after officers on routine patrol spotted the suspects loading what appeared to be stolen household items into a vehicle. When they tried to escape, police acted quickly and