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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 …

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 …

After a 13-year absence, the UEFA Champions League trophy has returned to Kenya for a three-day showcase. The last time the trophy was in the country was in March 2012, when it was presented to then-President Mwai Kibaki at Harambee House in Nairobi. This year, German football legend Bastian Schweinsteiger …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Investigators probing the killing of Kasipul MP Charles Were have identified a key suspect caught on CCTV following the lawmaker shortly before he was fatally shot along Valley Road. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The late MP was ambushed and shot at close range at least four times …

Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United took a commanding 3-0 lead over Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final clash on Thursday, delivering a ruthless performance in Spain against a side reduced to 10 men. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Casemiro gave United …

Newcastle are interested in Brentford and Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo, 25, but are concerned about his £60m transfer fee. (Telegraph) Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Newcastle will also not be interested in making a long-term move for Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen, 20, after learning from last year’s failed …

US Vice President JD Vance said the war in Ukraine “will not end anytime soon”, in an interview with Fox News. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Vance said the question facing the US administration now is how it can help Russia and Ukraine “find common ground” to end …