Lawyers representing Mugithi artiste Lawrence Njuguna, popularly known as DJ Fatxo, have told the court that the late Jeff Mwathi was suicidal. Appearing before Milimani Magistrate Rose Ndumbi on Monday, August 11, 2025, Fatxo’s legal team made this claim while cross-examining popular Mugithi singer Samuel Muchoki, known as Samidoh, who had just given his testimony.
Renson Ingonga, the Director of Public Prosecutions, is once again under public scrutiny, this time not just for his decisions in court but for his lifestyle. Activist and former Thika Town parliamentary aspirant Francis Gaitho took to X to question how a top prosecutor could afford such luxury while serving in a public office. In
The withdrawal of a Sh300 million land fraud case by Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has renewed debate about his handling of sensitive cases involving high-profile figures. The case had been before the Milimani Law Courts, where businessman Abdorahman Huchamsa, also known as Ahmed Nazil and Abdi, faced accusations of forging title deeds to
A recent report from Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed concerns over how counties have been handling funds meant for scholarships and bursaries. The audit shows that out of the Ksh11.12 billion allocated to counties for this purpose, only Ksh9.8 billion was spent, leaving an unspent balance of Ksh1.3 billion. Even more concerning is that
Kenya’s healthcare system is facing serious challenges that are affecting many people, especially public servants. These workers expected to get medical care through the Social Health Authority (SHA), a program launched to make health services affordable and available to all. SHA was meant to replace the older National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), promising better service
Nairobi Traffic Commander Joseph Chirchir has announced the closure of several sections of Aerodrome, Lang’ata, and Mombasa Roads ahead of the next round of African Nations Championship (CHAN) fixtures scheduled for Sunday, August 10. In a notice issued on Saturday, August 9, Chirchir stated that Aerodrome Road would be closed from the Madaraka roundabout to
Honourable Lady Justice Dorah Chepkwony is currently facing serious allegations of gross misconduct and misbehavior. The complaint against her was filed as JSC Petition No. 29 of 2023 by Acorn Law Advocates LLP. This matter has drawn attention partly because Nelson Havi, a well-known Kenyan lawyer and also a relative of the judge, has publicly
Dr. Jane Mwikali, Chairperson of the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), has reached a major achievement after the president approved the Gambling Control Bill 2025 into law. This follows months of work aimed at overhauling Kenya’s betting industry, which has raised increasing alarm over its effects on the public, particularly the youth. The signing
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano yesterday faced tough questions from MPs over the decision by her ministry to proceed with the facelift of Bomas of Kenya at a cost of Sh31.6 billion without seeking the approval of Parliament. Members of the National Assembly’s Wildlife and Tourism Committee, chaired by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, expressed concern
Panic gripped Mwihoko in Kiambu County after a light aircraft crashed into a building near Mwihoko Secondary School. The incident disrupted an otherwise quiet midweek routine, drawing residents, schoolchildren, and emergency teams to a scene of smoke, scattered debris, and shock. The aircraft, believed to have been operated by Phoenix Aviation on behalf of AMREF,