Four people were killed on Friday afternoon after armed bandits attacked residents at Itimba Ithei area in Tseikuru, Kitui County. According to authorities, the attackers opened fire on locals who had taken their livestock to a watering point at around 12:30 p.m., leaving four people dead. The incident occurred near …
Read More »Woman Dies After Suspected Abortion in Molo
Police in Molo Sub-county, Nakuru County, have launched investigations following the death of a 30-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside a rental house at Mucherwo Shopping Centre. The deceased, identified as Salome Chelagat, was found lying naked on a bed by officers who responded to the scene. Preliminary findings …
Read More »Man, 39, Dies After Buruburu Apartment Fire
A 39-year-old man has died following a fire that broke out in his apartment in Buruburu Sub-County, Nairobi. The blaze occurred in Room A13 on the third floor of a building near Uhuru Market along Eastlands Crescent. Members of the public broke into the locked apartment and managed to put …
Read More »Pregnancies, Violence and Poverty, The Price of Sand Harvesting in Kitui
For years, residents living along the seasonal Enziu River in Kitui County have depended on its waters for domestic use, farming, and livestock keeping. Today, however, many say the river is slowly losing its ability to sustain life due to uncontrolled sand harvesting. Among those witnessing the transformation firsthand is …
Read More »Ruto Renames Wajir Stadium After Fallen Political Giant
President William Ruto has approved a proposal to name the newly built Wajir Stadium after the late Ahmed Khalif, a respected political figure from the region. The announcement followed a request by Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations held in Wajir on Monday. The governor said …
Read More »Nanyuki Residents Threaten Mass Action Over Ebola Site
A group of youth in Nanyuki town has announced plans to hold protests on Monday, coinciding with Madaraka Day, over reported continued activity at Laikipia Air Base linked to a proposed Ebola quarantine facility. The planned demonstrations will see the youths march through Nanyuki streets and present their grievances to …
Read More »Tragedy in Kisii as 23-Year-Old’s Body Found in Well
Search for a 23-year-old man in Kisii ended in tragedy after his body was recovered from a water well in Kisii Central Sub-County. Detectives are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Jared Oraro, whose disappearance was first reported from his home on Tuesday evening. Click here to join …
Read More »Drama as Cop Allegedly Loses Gun While Getting Free Massage
Drama unfolded in Nairobi after a police officer attached to the security team of a former MP allegedly lost his firearm while at a spa in the city centre. According to police reports, the sergeant, who serves under the Security of Government Buildings unit, said the incident happened on May …
Read More »Chaos in Nyahururu as Youths Clash With Police
Protests broke out in Nyahururu on Monday as angry youths and boda boda riders clashed with police over the sharp rise in fuel prices, bringing transport and business activities to a standstill. The demonstrations quickly escalated into running battles with police, with protesters blocking major roads using stones, logs, and …
Read More »Mystery as Decomposing Body of Man Found in Nyali Home
Police in Nyali Subcounty, Mombasa, are investigating the death of a 49-year-old man whose decomposing body was discovered inside his home in the Mgongeni area of Kisimani–Frere Town. The discovery was reported on Thursday by a local village elder from Mgongeni. Officers from Mbungoni Police Post responded to the scene, …
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