Elijah Maingi

Elijah Maingi is a trained Journalist with an extensive expertise in newspaper reporting, freelance and feature writing, sub-editing among others.

Laikipia: Brother Allegedly Murders Sister in Dispute Over Ksh. 2,000

In the village of Male in Laikipia County, mourners have gathered to console the family of a 49-year-old woman, Rebecca Muthoni, who was brutally murdered, allegedly by her younger brother, after a quarrel over Ksh 2,000 (Kenyan Shillings). Rebecca Muthoni’s life was abruptly ended by a hammer blow to the …

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Shakahola Massacre: 95 Suspects to Face Multiple Charges, Including Murder and Terrorism

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, has given approval for the filing of ten criminal charges, including murder and terrorism, against 95 suspects linked to the Shakahola massacre, which resulted in the loss of over 430 lives. The decision follows a thorough review of the investigation file provided by …

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Grandfather Fatally Shot Attempting to Quell Dispute

In a tragic incident, a 45-year-old grandfather named Richard Henderson was shot and killed on the New York subway as he intervened to resolve an argument regarding loud music, according to police reports on Monday. Henderson sustained gunshot wounds to his back and shoulder while riding the subway home on …

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MP Mbui Vows to Propose Impeachment of Treasury CS Ndung’u

Kathiani Member of Parliament, Robert Mbui, has announced his intention to initiate a motion for the impeachment of Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Njuguna Ndung’u, if the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) disbursements are not promptly allocated to the rightful accounts. Mbui emphasized that if the funds are not made …

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Multiple Injured in Morning Crash Near Expressway Entrance

An early morning road accident in Mlolongo resulted in several injuries, involving a bus with the registration number KCU 035F, near the entrance to the Expressway. According to a witness, the bus, operated by SEMA Sacco and en route to Nairobi, overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle. …

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City Lawyer Files Case Against Government’s NSSF Deduction Increase Proposal

Lawyer John Maina Ndegwa has initiated legal proceedings at the Milimani Law Courts to contest the upcoming implementation of heightened National Social Security Fund (NSSF) deductions scheduled for next month. Ndegwa argues that the economic repercussions of this change will adversely affect Kenya’s economy, potentially leading to increased redundancies as …

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Tanzania Suspends KQ Flights in Response to Cargo Operations Blockade

Starting from January 22, Tanzania has chosen to suspend all flights operated by Kenya Airways (KQ), citing a reciprocal disagreement following Kenya’s denial of a request for all-cargo flight operations by Air Tanzania Company Limited. The decision, conveyed in a statement signed by Hamza Johari, the Director General of the …

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CCTV Footage Reveals Primary Suspect in Roysambu Airbnb Murder

On Monday morning, detectives from Kasarani Police Station visited the Roysambu scene where a 20-year-old girl was brutally killed, with her body parts discarded in a trash bin. The current investigation is centered on the analysis of CCTV footage near the Airbnb building, where the suspect allegedly committed the crime …

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Orengo Issues Warning to Ruto: Cease Attempts to Intimidate Courts

Siaya governor, James Orengo, has cautioned President William Ruto against persisting in his efforts to intimidate the judiciary. Orengo emphasizes that the president must acknowledge that he is not exempt from the law and should refrain from interfering with the independent functioning of the courts. The governor has underscored the …

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From Obscurity to Notoriety: Peter Salasya, the Controversial Figure from Mumias

Peter Kelerwa Salasya, once a relatively unknown figure confined to the Mumias East constituency, transformed into a national sensation after securing votes in the last General Election. Initially reserved, Salasya has since become a fixture in the headlines, not for his rags-to-riches tale, but for a series of scandals ranging …

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