It was a painful and emotional moment as the body of Albert Ojwang arrived at Ridgeways Baptist Church on Kiambu Road for a solemn requiem mass. Family, friends, and fellow Kenyans gathered to pay their last respects to a young man whose death has shocked the nation. Albert was arrested after exposing alleged corruption within
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is facing growing pressure to resign or be impeached after making a controversial shoot-to-kill order. Opposition leaders, led by Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa, are demanding his immediate exit from office, saying his remarks are dangerous and unacceptable. The two leaders were speaking in Githurai, where they had gone to
Justice Chacha Mwita sent a strong warning to Inspector General Douglas Kanja at Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday. The judge was clearly angry after the police leadership failed to show up in person for a hearing about the disappearance of blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia. The judge had already given clear orders for Kinyagia to be brought
On June 25, 2025, massive protests erupted across Kenya as people took to the streets to demand justice, accountability, and an end to police brutality. Cities like Nairobi were filled with angry crowds, and the response from the police was harsh. According to reports, at least 19 people were killed and hundreds were injured after
Charles Owino’s recent comments defending the police shooting of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki have sparked anger and disbelief. By claiming that Kariuki provoked the officer by using insults, Owino dangerously downplays the real issue police brutality and the unlawful killing of a Kenyan citizen. A man was shot in the head, yet instead of showing remorse
Police officers across Kenya are now speaking out about their growing fears and frustrations with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Many feel let down, especially after facing legal problems and pressure in their daily duties. As reported by The Standard, both junior and senior officers are beginning to question whether Murkomen truly supports them or
Another troubling incident has pushed the Kenyan police back into public focus after a single mother in Nairobi’s Lunga Lunga area accused officers of violently assaulting her in front of her baby. Caroline Achieng says the attack happened at around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, while she was walking home after finishing her shift
David Mugonyi is now facing serious criticism after The Sunday Standard openly accused him of betraying press freedom during the recent Gen Z protests. The newspaper didn’t hold back in its June 29th edition, directly calling out Mugonyi’s leadership at the Communications Authority of Kenya. The front page branded his actions as a betrayal to
Geoffrey Chesoni, a popular TikToker known for his activism, has come forward with shocking claims after his mysterious disappearance in Mombasa. He says he was kidnapped in broad daylight by armed men, dragged into a Subaru car with the registration number KDC 126E, and taken through a terrifying three-day ordeal that ended at State House
The country is witnessing a worrying rise in cases of missing persons, with more Kenyans vanishing without trace each day. Just days after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a reckless shoot-to-kill warning, the worst has happened. A well-known human rights activist has been found dead his body burnt and dumped at a GK prison