Babu Owino visited police officers injured by a tear gas explosion during a protest. The officers, Chief Inspector David Maina and Corporal Moraa, were hurt while managing demonstrators against the Finance Bill, 2024. Babu Owino visited them at Nairobi West Hospital where they are recovering. He expressed concern over injuries …
Read More »[PHOTOS] Gachagua boards Kenya Airways flight to South Africa
Deputy President Rigathi departed the country on Tuesday night for South Africa to attend the inauguration of President-elect Cyril Ramphosa. The inauguration, scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 in Pretoria, will see Deputy President Rigathi representing President William Ruto. He was accompanied on the Kenya Airways flight by Kiambu Senator Karungo …
Read More »Police Raid Home in Kamulu, Recover Stolen Cars
DCI detectives have recovered five suspected stolen motor vehicles at a homestead in Kamulu, in an early morning joint operation that also saw the arrest of the prime suspect, Salesio Njagi Kiura. Pursuit for the suspect followed a June 10, 2024 report referred to DCI Buruburu regarding the theft of …
Read More »Kenya Power Announces Monday Outages in Embu, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyamira
Several counties will experience power outages on Monday, as announced by Kenya Power. Residents in parts of Embu, Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyamira will be affected due to scheduled maintenance. The interruptions will occur between specific hours in each region: – In Nyeri, areas such as Mayori, Mariari, and Kiambere will …
Read More »Ruto Condemns Asset Seizures Over Ukraine Conflict
President Ruto criticized the EU and the US for seizing Russian assets in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine during his speech at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He argued that such actions were contrary to the principles of the United Nations. …
Read More »JSC Postpones Court of Appeal Judge Interviews
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has decided to delay the scheduled interviews for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal, originally planned from June 18 to June 21. This postponement was announced by Winfridah Mokaya, the JSC secretary, who explained that it was a gesture of solidarity with …
Read More »CJ, DPP Mourn Loss of Magistrate Monica Kivuti
DPP Renson Ingonga and CJ Martha Koome expressed sorrow over the passing of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti. Magistrate Kivuti was fatally shot at Makadara Law Courts shortly after issuing a ruling in a case involving a policeman’s wife on Thursday afternoon. Chief Justice Koome confirmed that Magistrate Kivuti passed …
Read More »Makadara Magistrate Monica Kivuti Succumbs to Injuries After Courtroom Shooting by Senior Police Officer
Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti passed away after being shot by a senior police officer inside Makadara Law Courts. The incident occurred during an active court session when Chief Inspector Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto, OCS of Londiani Police Station, fired at Magistrate Kivuti, hitting her in the chest and pelvic area. …
Read More »Kenyan Comedian Fred Omondi Dies in Road Accident
Popular Kenyan comedian Fred Omondi has tragically passed away in a car accident. Fred, who is the younger brother of renowned comedian and actor Eric Omondi, was involved in a collision on Outering Road, with the incident reported at Buruburu Police Station. Fred’s untimely death has deeply saddened fellow comedians …
Read More »PS Bitok: New ID Cards in 21 Days for Kenyans
Kenyans can now expect to receive their new identity cards within just 21 days, thanks to a new initiative implemented by the government. This involves the introduction of a 24-hour printing drive and the acquisition of a state-of-the-art ID card printing machine by the agency overseeing the process. Julius Bitok, …
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