Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, the Kenyan police officer who lost his life in a road accident while serving under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, was buried on Thursday, October 2, at his home in Kyakatolwe Village, Kalama Sub-County, Machakos County. The funeral was marked by solemn tributes …

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has suffered a blow after the High Court ruled it has jurisdiction to hear a petition challenging his directive to step aside from office following the controversial death of blogger Albert Ojwang. Lagat, through lawyer Cecil Miller, had argued that the matter was …

Police have launched investigations after the body of a South Sudanese national who had been reported missing was discovered in Lake Nakuru. The deceased, identified as 21-year-old Mach Mayen Anyieth, had been missing for several days before his body was found floating near the Nyuki area of the lake. The …

A multi-agency security team has destroyed more than 12,000 litres of illicit alcohol in a major operation in Maguti, Kendubay, Homa Bay County. The October 2, 2025, crackdown was led by officers from Kendubay Police Station in collaboration with National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and targeted illegal brewers along the …

A 52-year-old man, identified as Anderson Suleiman Ngumbao, was trampled to death by an elephant in Ganze, Kilifi County, on September 30, 2025. According to police and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the victim had been cutting logs for charcoal inside Madamani Forest, Mlima Wa Ndege area, when the animal …

Nairobi will host the Africa Climate Investment Summit (ACIS) from October 28 to 30, 2025, bringing together over 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporates, and development partners to chart a unified African position on climate investment. The gathering comes just days before COP30, set to begin in November in Belém, Brazil, …

Veteran athletics coach Julius Kirwa has been celebrated for his pivotal role in guiding Kenya to a stellar performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. As Head Coach, Kirwa steered Team Kenya to a total of 11 medals — seven gold, two silver, and two bronze — …

A 66-year-old woman, Beatrice Kunikina, died instantly after being struck by lightning in Ndege Village, Kwanza Sub-County, Trans Nzoia, on October 1, 2025. Police said the tragedy happened while she was in her kitchen preparing supper during a heavy downpour. Her body was later moved to Kijana Wamalwa Referral Hospital …

Four people lost their lives on Thursday, October 2, after a gold mining shaft collapsed in Kambi Karai, West Pokot County. Police identified the victims as Silas Losenya, 22, Jacob Tsangana, 30, Morio Akotopuo, 35, and 14-year-old Lopoghon Lopakar. Witnesses said the victims were buried alive when the mine caved …

A 29-year-old man from Chyandulu Village in Muuni sub-location, Nguumo location, is recovering at Makindu Sub-County Hospital after allegedly severing his private parts with a sharp object. The incident occurred on October 1, 2025, and was reported by his 70-year-old father and 34-year-old brother, who rushed him to hospital for …