NAIROBI, Kenya, July 29 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the release on bond of 32-year-old Klinzy Barasa Masinde, a police constable charged with the murder of Bonface Kariuki during the June protests in Nairobi. Appearing before Justice Kanyi Kimondo, the DPP urged the court to deny the accused bond pending the…
MOMBASA, Kenya July 29 –Two young witnesses took the stand today in the ongoing manslaughter case against controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 94 co-accused. The first witness, a 16-year-old identified in court only as SBB for protection, described before Chief Magistrate Hon Alex Ithuku how his life was turned upside down after his mother withdrew…
ULTIMATE LEADER ACADEMY, Machakos County, July 28 –The concerted quest to reach 15 billion trees by 2032, as envisioned by President William Ruto, continues to gain momentum as a local environmental conservation organisation collaborates with schools to champion this worthy course. According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, as of 2021,…
MOFA FC, Homa Bay July 28 –Homa Bay-based Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA FC) has bolstered its technical team with the immediate appointment of Dick Orongo as the club’s new Strength and Conditioning Coach. Having finished seventh with 44 points in the 2024-25 season, Orongo will play be a key figure in their Technical and…
KISUMU, Kenya July –Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o on Friday led the residents and stakeholders in commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Mama Ngina Children’s Home. Governor Nyong’o, who was joined by the Principal Secretary State Department for Children Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour & Social Protection(PS) Carren Ageng’o, praised the institution as a cornerstone of…
KISUMU, Kenya July 28 –In a swift response, the Kisumu East police officers have arrested five suspects linked to the brutal attack of Kisumu-based journalist Kepher Otieno at his home in Nyamasaria, Kisumu East Sub-County, on July 25. The gang of unidentified assailants stormed his residence, broke down the steel door, and launched a series…
ELDORET, Kenya, July 29 — A Muslim leader in Uasin Gishu County has criticised the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for delays in investigating an alleged forgery concerning the leadership of the Eldoret Muslim Association. He warns that this slow response threatens assets valued at billions of shillings. Jamal Dirowo Omari, who has been actively…
KIMININI, Trans Nzoia July 29 -The Trans Nzoia County Health Department has moved swiftly to contain a confirmed case of Mpox, a viral disease that has made its way across Kenya. This new development, first reported in Kiminini Sub-County, has prompted local health officials to take immediate action to prevent the spread of the disease and…
CAR WASH, Kisumu July 29 –Two suspected thugs were killed by a mob at Car Wash Estate in Kisumu after allegedly breaking into a house and stealing valuables. The incident that happened at the wee hours of Monday morning at around 4 am, where five armed robbers with crude weapons broke into the rented house…
NAIROBI, Kenya July 28 -They say all publicity is good publicity, whether positive or negative. But any public relations professional worth their salt knows that not all attention is worth celebrating. Some negative publicity has the power to destroy your brand, break your spirit, and even threaten the very survival of your organisation. We are…