The investigation into the killing of city psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso has taken a new turn, with detectives uncovering claims that those involved in the murder were promised Ksh1.5 million to carry out the assignment. Two police officers are now among the key suspects being pursued by investigators. The officers are believed to have played
A major constitutional ruling by the Malindi High Court has raised fresh debate over the timing of Kenya’s presidential elections after declaring that holding the next presidential election in August 2027 would be unconstitutional. While the court found that the planned election date does not comply with the Constitution, it also suspended the effect of
Kiambu Fight Night returned with a bang on Thursday night, as boxing fans packed into The Bar Next Door for an explosive night. Organized by Aiwex Sports and proudly powered by SportyBet, the Kiambu Fight Night tournament set a benchmark for professional boxing in Kenya. From the opening bell to the final decision, the atmosphere
An explosive investigative report by KTN News has exposed critical security breaches at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), revealing how international drug cartels exploit security checkpoints to traffic narcotics. The investigation by journalist Francis Ontomwa highlights how East Africa’s premier aviation hub is increasingly being targeted as a key transit route for illicit drug networks
The hunt for a lawyer accused of being at the centre of a multi-million-shilling fake gold deal has ended after detectives arrested him and presented him before a Nairobi court to face criminal charges. Alphonce Collins Odoyo Osewe, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani
Police have arrested Nairobi-based advocate Ally Ahmed Ally over claims that he stole Ksh.49.4 million that had been entrusted to him to facilitate the purchase of a parcel of land in Nairobi. The lawyer is now under investigation after detectives alleged that the money was diverted for personal use instead of completing the intended transaction.
Kenya’s betting industry is under intense scrutiny after the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) confirmed it is investigating betting firms over allegations that it purchased stolen Safaricom subscriber data to grow its customer base. Betika and Kwikbet have also been named in the wider investigation, which has also been highlighted by The Star. The investigation follows
The High Court has ordered Cleanshelf Supermarket to pay a customer KSh500,000 in damages after finding that the retailer violated her constitutional rights by subjecting her to a humiliating public search over allegations of shoplifting. According to the court, the customer was physically searched in a public area in full view of other shoppers after
Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman after detectives intercepted a long-distance passenger bus and recovered a large consignment of cannabis sativa that had been hidden beneath sacks of bananas. The operation was carried out by detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) based in the Coast Region, working together with officers from Mariakani Police Station. The
Kenyans working as truck drivers in the United States could face fresh uncertainty after President Donald Trump announced a new programme aimed at replacing foreign truck drivers with American military veterans. The move is part of a broader effort by his administration to increase job opportunities for veterans while tightening immigration enforcement in the commercial