An immigration officer, John Pario, is now being sought by detectives after failing to appear in court over a serious human trafficking case. Investigators from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit say the suspect, an Assistant Director of Immigration Services, did not show up for plea taking, leading the court to issue a warrant for his
Detectives have launched investigations after 33 bodies discovered in a mass grave in Kericho County were traced to a hospital in Nyamira County. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), preliminary findings indicate that the bodies are linked to a facility believed to be operating in Nyamira. Police said the bodies were exhumed from
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has strongly condemned the recent demolition at Gikomba Market, terming it inhumane and poorly executed. The demolition, which reportedly took place overnight, left hundreds of traders counting losses as their businesses were reduced to rubble without what they claim was sufficient notice. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Owino criticized
Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed proposals to relocate Kenya’s capital from Nairobi, saying the idea is impossible due to legal and practical constraints. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on Monday, March 30, Mudavadi stated that relocating Kenya’s capital from Nairobi is likely to clash with Kenya’s land
Police officers on Monday evening surrounded City Hall in Nairobi as they moved to arrest Johnson Sakaja over allegations of contempt of Parliament. The officers camped outside the governor’s office after the Senate County Public Accounts Committee ordered his arrest for repeatedly failing to appear before the committee. The committee had directed Inspector General of
A major investigative report has exposed what is being described as one of the largest financial scandals linked to Kenya’s digital governance systems, with billions of shillings allegedly diverted from the eCitizen platform into private accounts over several years. The investigation, aired by KTN News, details how funds collected through the government’s online services portal
The family of the late former Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua has formally petitioned President William Ruto, seeking intervention, which includes a probe and recovery of assets over a long-running dispute surrounding the deceased’s estate. In a detailed letter dated March 23, this year, the family appealed to the Head of State to initiate investigations into
Pressure is mounting on Johnson Sakaja over the growing cost of his advisory team, with questions emerging about the need for multiple advisors in roles already covered within the county government. Senators and residents are now demanding clear justification for the spending. At the center of the concern is a team of seven advisors, each
Justice Mong’are has been mentioned in a growing public discussion after claims shared on Facebook by Nelson Havi brought fresh attention to a case involving alleged bribery within the judiciary. In his statement, Havi pointed to events surrounding the arrest of former High Court judge Joseph Mutava and others, suggesting there may have been links
Fresh details have emerged after investigators uncovered a suspected mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho County, raising serious concerns about how dozens of people ended up buried there without clear records. A multi-agency team exhumed 33 bodies from the site, far higher than earlier reports that suggested only 14 bodies had been buried. Government