A US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users accuses the social media platform of sharing their private messages with other companies to provide intelligence training for artificial intelligence (AI). It claims that in August last year, the world’s largest professional social networking site “quietly” introduced a privacy setting, …
Read More »Man Found Carrying Wife’s Body Parts in a Bag
Police in Nairobi have arrested a man who was carrying a dismembered body in a backpack, suspected to be that of his 19-year-old wife. Officers encountered 29-year-old John Kiama Wambua while on patrol in Huruma, Nairobi’s eastern district, before dawn. A statement from the Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) …
Read More »Raila Meets Algerian PM, Seeks Support for AUC Bid
On Wednesday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga continued his campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship with a visit to Algeria. During his trip, he met with Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, discussing his vision for the continent if elected and seeking the country’s support for his bid. “I …
Read More »Trump pardons two police officers convicted in murder of Black man in Washington
By: Reuters Republican U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned, opens new tab two police officers in Washington who were convicted in the 2020 murder of a 20-year-old Black man named Karon Hylton-Brown, the White House said. In September 2024, Terence Sutton Jr was sentenced, to 66 months in prison …
Read More »Kisii: 4 Sentenced to 40 Years in Jail for Lynching Witchcraft Suspects
Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the brutal lynching of four people accused of witchcraft in Kisii County. On January 22, 2025, the Kisii High Court handed down sentences following the incident in Banda Sub-location, Marani Sub-County, on October 17, 2021. The suspects—Amos Nyakundi Ondiek, …
Read More »Two Arrested for Stealing Ksh 500,000 from Locked Car in Nairobi
Two men have been arrested for stealing Ksh 500,000 from a locked car in Nairobi. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on January 23, 2025, the suspects were apprehended in a joint operation involving DCI officers from Embakasi and the manager of NCBA Bank’s …
Read More »Court to Issue Directions on Gachagua Impeachment Cases
A three-judge bench is expected to issue crucial directions today in the ongoing legal challenges to the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The case, which has attracted significant attention, will see Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Fredah Mugambi address over 30 petitions that have been filed in relation …
Read More »Ruto to Fund ICT Hubs in Vihiga County to Tackle Youth Unemployment
President William Ruto has committed to fully funding the creation of ICT hubs in Vihiga County as part of efforts to tackle youth unemployment. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Luanda Modern Market on Wednesday, the President emphasized the importance of technology in empowering young people. He urged the …
Read More »Isiolo County Faces Devastating Wildfire, 190,000 Acres Burned
Isiolo County is currently battling a catastrophic wildfire that has destroyed over 190,000 acres of grassland as it enters its fifth day. County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding confirmed that the fire has spread to the Bassa, Matarba, and Sericho areas, posing a significant threat to wildlife, livestock, and local livelihoods in …
Read More »IG Kanja Meets NARPOK Trustees to Discuss Retired Officers’ Welfare
On Wednesday, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja met with the Board of Trustees of the National Association of Retired Police Officers in Kenya (NARPOK) at his Jogoo House office. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The National Police Service (NPS) shared in a statement that the meeting, led …
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