Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have intensified investigations into a chilling series of murders linked to 23-year-old Joseph Njoroge Weru. Under the stewardship of Homicide detectives, augmented by experts from the Crime Scene Investigations Unit (CSI), the Photographic Imaging and Acoustics Unit, and the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) at DCI…
Makini Schools will officially unveil a refreshed brand identity tomorrow, in a move aimed at repositioning the institution beyond a Kenya-focused school network and establishing it as a broader African education brand. The rebrand is intended to reflect Makini’s expansion and its ambition to operate and be recognized across multiple African countries rather than primarily…
A Thai national has been sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment by Senior Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi at the JKIA Law Courts for trafficking narcotic drugs. Netima Ngamsap was charged and found guilty of trafficking 2,092 grams of cocaine valued at Sh8,368,000. The court heard that the drugs were concealed in a false bottom of a…
Nominated Senator Veronica Maina has sought a Statement from the Senate regarding the urgent need to protect the children of Kenya from grievous harm, violence, negligence, and abuse. Citing a disturbing rise in cases of defilement, disappearance, and brutal murder, Senator Maina emphasized that the nation remains deeply shaken by recent tragedies, most notably the…
Thames Valley Police have arrested King Charle’s brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest follows a series of allegations that he shared official government documents, including material reportedly passed to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This comes after earlier claims said he circulated reports from trade visits, forwarded a confidential…
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a landmark victory for the country’s burgeoning gig economy, the National Assembly has officially rejected a petition to enforce a TikTok ban Kenya. Instead, lawmakers have moved to implement a robust regulatory framework designed to protect minors while preserving thousands of youth jobs. The decision, delivered on February 19, 2026, by…
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled dozens of upgraded, nuclear-capable rocket launchers in a grand ceremony, signaling a major military escalation just days before the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party convenes for its most significant political event in five years. Standing before rows of 50 new 600mm-caliber multiple…
Farouk Kibet, personal assistant to President William Ruto, has publicly accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of funding opposition activities, including Linda Mwananchi rallies organized by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. Addressing a lively political rally in Western Kenya, Kibet questioned Uhuru Kenyatta’s involvement in current politics, shouting “Kwani yeye ni nani?” (Who does he think he…
The case in which Paul Nthege Mackenzie and 93 others face 283 counts of manslaughter proceeded today before the Mombasa Law Courts, with the prosecution presenting a series of witnesses. Among those who testified was Sergeant Benson Ingosi, a senior scene of crime documentation officer, who recounted his role in documenting the scene at Shakahola…
Institutions of Higher Learning have been called upon to embrace enhanced accountability frameworks and adopt innovative income-generation strategies to safeguard their operations against delayed exchequer disbursements. The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired by Wanami Wamboka (Bumula), underscored the urgent need for institutional leadership to embrace prudent financial management while proactively leveraging available…
