A police officer was fatally stabbed during a robbery in Dandora, Nairobi, in the early hours of Saturday. Constable Layford Gitonga, who was attached to Dandora Police Station, lost his life while off duty. The incident happened at around 1 a.m. in Dandora Phase Three. According to reports from police sources, Gitonga was walking alone
Police in Kisii County stepped in on Friday, August 1, to rescue a woman and her relatives after they were allegedly locked inside a house by angry mourners during a burial in Gesure Village. The woman, identified as Ann Wanjiru, had refused to take part in a customary Gusii ritual, which sparked tension among those
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a strong warning to Mediheal Hospital owner and former Kesses MP Swarup Mishra over serious allegations of organ trafficking. Duale spoke firmly on Friday, August 1, after a report by an independent committee linked the hospital to illegal organ transplant activities. He said there was enough evidence to
Kenyans planning to travel to the United States have been urged to pay close attention to new changes in the visa application process that will take effect from September 2, 2025. The U.S. government has announced that most people applying for non-immigrant visas will still be required to attend an in-person interview, including those who
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has come out to dismiss claims that contaminated sugar is being sold in the country. In their statement, KEBS insisted that all sugar, whether produced locally or imported, is inspected, tested, and certified before it reaches the market. They described the reports as misleading and said the public should
Gospel artist and former presidential candidate Reuben Kigame has taken a bold step by filing a private prosecution case against top government security officials. He wants them held responsible for the killings and disappearances of young protesters during the Gen Z demonstrations that took place in 2024 and 2025. The case has been filed in
Phyllis Anyango Ouko, a long-serving civil servant at Harambee House, has been forced to spend several nights inside her office just to stop it from being demolished. Her decision to stay there is not out of defiance, but out of desperation. She has been told to vacate her office on the first floor and move
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released from prison after spending nearly six months in custody. The High Court granted him bond of Ksh53 million as he waits for the outcome of his appeal. This decision allows him to stay out of jail while the court examines whether his earlier conviction was fair. Waititu
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is under pressure after it was revealed that senior officials in his government received more than Kshs 30 million in unsecured public loans. These loans were reportedly given without any proper paperwork or approval process, raising serious concerns among the public. The issue has sparked anger, with many people questioning
Stephen Munyakho has spoken about a painful memory from 9th April 2011 that changed his life forever. On that day, what started as a normal effort to collect his salary turned into a fatal fight. According to Stephen, the disagreement began when he went to ask for his wages, but the man he was dealing