A 23-year-old woman has been taken into police custody after allegedly fatally stabbing her brother-in-law in Mbooni East, Makueni County. Police reported that the suspect turned herself in at Ngiluni Police Station on Saturday evening, shortly after the incident occurred in Ivumbu village, Utuneni Sub-location. Mbooni East Sub-county Police Commander …
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Siaya Governor James Orengo has reaffirmed his commitment to defending democracy in Kenya, asserting that he will not be intimidated into silence. Speaking at Bar Ndege and Urenga health centres in Ugenya constituency during a project launch, Orengo emphasized that for democracy to flourish, citizens must speak out against attempts …
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Over 1,600 recovering addicts have benefited from a rehabilitation program in Kiambu County run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in partnership with local and national health organizations. The initiative, which began in 2019, provided comprehensive support through medical, psychological, and social care to people struggling with drug addiction. The program, …
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The four filmmakers arrested on Friday night in connection with the BBC’s Blood Parliament documentary have been released by the police without facing any charges. Nicholas Wambugu Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Christopher Wamae were granted release on bond, though their equipment was confiscated, according to their lawyers. The …
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Four Kenyan filmmakers involved in the BBC documentary *Blood Parliament* have been arrested, triggering public outrage just days after the film’s release. The documentary focuses on the violent anti-tax protests that took place on June 25, 2024, and exposes the actions of police officers who shot and killed three protesters …
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Emmanuel Maleve, a journalist known for his investigative reports on public fund mismanagement, has been granted Ksh 50,000 cash bail following his overnight stay in custody at Muthaiga Police Station. His lawyer, Noel Muasya, stated that the police had not brought formal charges against Maleve and appeared to be engaged …
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A Nairobi court has instructed blogger Edgar Obare to remove social media posts concerning Dr. Sam Thenya, the founder of Nairobi Women’s Hospital. The court determined that the posts, shared on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Telegram, were defamatory. Magistrate Becky Cheloti Mulema issued the order after concluding that the …
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Former Kitui Governor Charity Kaluki Ngilu has strongly condemned the arrest of local blogger Emmanuel Maleve, terming it a shameful and undemocratic act. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement shared on her official Facebook page, Ngilu expressed deep concern over what she described as an attempt …
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Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya spearheaded a large-scale tree planting initiative at Darajani Springs, Isiolo County, alongside Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel and local residents. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The exercise, part of the Environmental Soldier Programme, saw 5,000 trees planted toward the Ministry of Defence’s target …
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Emmanuel Maleve, a Kitui-based blogger, was arrested in a dramatic scene outside a shopping mall in Kitui town on Thursday evening by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and is expected to appear shortly before the Milimani Law Courts. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His lawyer, …
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