Recent investigations have revealed a growing international trade in stolen smartphones, with London emerging as one of the major source points. According to findings from the Metropolitan Police, about three-quarters of mobile phones stolen in the British capital eventually leave the country. The scale of the operation was made clear when British police disrupted a
More than a decade after the gruesome killing of Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old Kenyan woman, there has finally been a major breakthrough in the long search for justice. A British national suspected to have been involved in her murder has been arrested in the United Kingdom, marking a turning point in a case that has
The controversy surrounding the British Army Training Unit in Kenya has sparked deep concern after reports emerged that several soldiers are being investigated for rape and sexual assault during their stay in Laikipia County. These allegations, tied to incidents stretching back to 2022, have raised tension between the British military presence in Kenya and the
President William Ruto has said that over 1,000 health facilities have been closed across Kenya in an ongoing crackdown. He revealed this while speaking to Kenyans living in the United Kingdom on Thursday, July 3. According to the president, the closures are part of efforts to clean up the health sector and remove institutions that
By Justus Ngaruci Under the steadfast leadership of Dr Jane Mwikali, the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) of Kenya has undergone a profound transformation, emerging as a reference point for regulatory integrity pegged on to global best practice. Since assuming her role as Chairperson, Dr Mwikali has redefined the Board’s mandate and anchored it
By Cindy Kirui Much of the cacophony of voices condemning Kenya’s betting industry is rooted in anecdote, moral posturing, and outright misinformation. While concerns over gambling addiction and financial recklessness may have shades of validity, the discourse has devolved into a festival of hyperbole, where myths masquerade as truths and correlation is confused with causation.