Police in Nzaui Subcounty, Makueni County, have recovered human skeletal remains from the Nzaui Hill forest in an incident whose circumstances are still unclear. According to Nzaui Subcounty Police Commander Agnes Kunga, the remains were discovered by a member of the public on Sunday at around 4:35 p.m., who promptly …
Read More »Nyeri Under Siege as Murkomen Targets Illicit Brewers
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the immediate deployment of a special security team to Nyeri County to tackle the rising cases of counterfeit alcohol and drug trafficking. He said the team will operate in the county for about three weeks, with instructions to dismantle networks involved in manufacturing, …
Read More »NACADA Busts Fake Alcohol Ring in Makueni
The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has confiscated a large haul of counterfeit alcohol during a late-night crackdown in Kilome Market. The operation, carried out on Friday evening and ending around 10:00 PM, involved a joint team from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), …
Read More »Nyamira: Shock as 4-Year-Old Found Dead in Abandoned House
Police in Nyamira County are probing the death of a four-year-old girl whose body was discovered in an abandoned house in Gesima village on April 28. Authorities say the motive behind the killing remains unclear. The child’s body showed injuries to the head and face, and her clothes were found …
Read More »Kilifi: Fake Passengers Kill Rider, Escape with Bike
A boda boda rider has been killed in Kilifi County, with his motorcycle stolen in what police suspect was a robbery. Officers in Malindi are pursuing two suspects believed to be behind the attack on 28-year-old Hamisi Kazungu Tsuma. The incident occurred on the night of April 29 in the …
Read More »Why Vihiga County Won the Big Labour Day Spotlight
Vihiga County’s selection to host the 2026 Labour Day celebrations signals a major departure from Kenya’s long-standing traditions. For the first time since independence, the national event is being staged outside Nairobi. Government officials, including Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, say the move is part of efforts to decentralise national …
Read More »Kitui: Two Elderly Men Swept Away Crossing Flooded River
Two elderly men lost their lives after drowning while trying to cross a swollen River Kalundu on a motorcycle in Katulani Sub-County, Kitui County, according to witnesses and police. The incident occurred on April 28, 2026. Police reports indicate the two were riding a motorcycle when they attempted to cross …
Read More »Court Clears Mike Mbuvi Sonko of Money Laundering
Mike Mbuvi Sonko cleared of money laundering charge by Nairobi court A Nairobi court has acquitted former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko of money laundering charges after finding that the prosecution did not present enough evidence to support the allegation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Despite this ruling, Sonko …
Read More »Chaos on Garissa–Mwingi Highway After Bus Attack
Transport along the Garissa–Mwingi highway was briefly disrupted on Tuesday evening after suspected attackers ambushed a passenger bus near Ukasi in Kitui County, with several लोगों feared injured. Witnesses said the bus, which was travelling from Garissa to Mwingi, was attacked in the Ukasi area, sparking panic and forcing other …
Read More »Tension Grips Kitui After Deadly Tseikuru Raid Leaves Seven Dead
Panic has gripped parts of Kitui County following a brutal night attack in Kwa Kamare, Tseikuru Sub-County, that left at least seven people dead. Authorities suspect the assault was a revenge mission tied to ongoing inter-community conflicts in the region. The attack unfolded on Saturday night, with residents reporting intense …
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