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In a tragic turn of events, a first-year student enrolled in Computer Science at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) ended his life on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The young student took his own life by jumping from the fourth floor of a hostel building on the university …

Nairobi regional detectives have launched an operation aimed at dismantling the reign of city thugs notorious for stealing from locked vehicles. In a recent development, law enforcement officers have apprehended five suspects believed to have stolen Ksh 900,000 and USD 15,000 from a businessman residing in Nairobi’s South C area …

The Private Security Regulatory Authority has organized a large-scale registration event for private security officers, bouncers, stewards, and close protection officers nationwide, currently taking place at Uhuru Park. The purpose of this event is to initiate the Mass Registration of Guard Force Numbers for over 30,000 private security officers, aligning …

Pastoralists in Samburu County have received a boost from a project funded by the Japanese government, amounting to Sh. 75 million. The initiative aims to assist these farmers in mitigating the effects of drought, a common occurrence in the region. Implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration …

In a significant move, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at bolstering cooperation in digitalization and technology investment. The MOU, signed by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, and the UAE’s Minister for Investment, Mohamed …

A tragic incident unfolded in Makueni County as an Administration Police (AP) officer from the Critical Infrastructure Police Unit (CIPU) in Mbooni West stands accused of shooting his colleague to death on Friday. Constable Anthony Mariapei, the suspect, and Hassan Ahmed, the deceased, were both on duty guarding the office …

President William Ruto is currently in discussions with senior security officials to address the worsening security situation in the North Rift region. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure is leading the delegation, accompanied by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and his deputies, Douglas Kanja and Noor Gabow. Also present are …

The Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa has ruled the ban on shisha in Kenya as unconstitutional. Senior principal Magistrate Joe Mkutu delivered the verdict on Thursday, March 28, stating that the prohibition on the use, production, and sale of shisha lacks validity and lawfulness. Consequently, 48 individuals arrested for selling …

Recent revelations have brought to light a concerning expenditure by the Ugandan government, specifically through the Uganda Police Force (UPF), which reportedly spent a staggering KSh1.038 billion (approximately USD 7,480,000) on an aircraft that has seen minimal use since its acquisition in June 2019. READ ALSO: Embu: Land Eviction Turns Violent, …

In a sorrowful turn of events, the lifeless body of a middle-aged man was discovered inside an electronics store in Mwingi, Kitui County. CCTV footage revealed that the man fell from the roof of the establishment while attempting to break into the premises. Store owner Mulinge Kituo recounted finding the …