A High Court in Mombasa has served an inmate life imprisonment following the rejection of his 40-year sentence appeal. Mr Mwarabu Omar Pato was convicted of defiling a minor child who was 11 years old or younger. Lady Justice Wendy Kagendo Micheni replaced Pato’s 40-years sentence with the mandatory life imprisonment stipulated under Section 8(2)…
A senior children’s officer made chilling revelations on how children were brutalised and tortured in the Shakahola Forest. Principal Children’s Officer Sebastian Muli Muteti testified that the tormenting exercises were made under the watch of controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his associates. During the Wednesday hearings before Principal Magistrate Hon. Nelly Chepchirchir, he detailed…
Sports play a pivotal role in the National Police Service (NPS), acting not only as a unifying force but also as a platform for promoting physical and mental well-being. It also fosters teamwork and discipline among officers and enhances overall morale and cohesion. Over the years, the NPS has established itself as a sports powerhouse,…
The Gates Foundation has granted $5 million (Sh 646,658,000) to Axmed to enhance the procurement of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) commodities in Africa. It aims to significantly reduce the ever-rising maternal and newborn deaths. Through the healthcare tech company, the grant will further unlock $10 million (Sh1,292,000.00) in healthcare procurement to enhance access…
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has scathingly attacked the National Employment Authority for fuelling the exportation of labour without adequate safety measures to overseas countries. He has called for the immediate disbandment of the authority, terming it the chief agent of modern-day slavery. Atwoli, who also doubles up as…
This past weekend, Kisumu stood still. Not in silence or surrender, but in strength. At Nile Resort in Nyamasaria, we gathered for the 2025 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial. What unfolded was more than an event. It was a movement. A declaration. A collective roar from a community that refuses to be forgotten. The air was…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has kicked out the Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the party over disloyalty allegations. UDA’s Secretary General Hassan Omar confirmed that the Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Orwoba. This follows the hearings conducted by the National Executive Committee (NEC) during a meeting held on Monday, May 19th. “Under Article 29 of…
Political leaders in Nyakach Constituency are calling on the government to release capitation funds after delays. This follows the Ministry of Education’s long delays despite the promise they made to schools at the beginning of the second term. Speaking at Ramula Primary School in Nyakach after distributing a bursary of Ksh. 3 Million, Dr Joannes…
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu has defended her government’s decision to detain and deport six Kenyan human rights activists. Suluhu warned that she would not tolerate local and foreign interference in her country’s affairs. “Sitakubali kiumbe chochote kukuja na kuharibu Tanzania. Watovu wa adabu wa nchi nyingine kuja kutovuka hapa kwetu (We will not allow anyone…
Teargas, vandalism, and raging fires rent Kitale town today following the arrest of Governor George Natembeya over an alleged embezzlement of Sh1.4 billion by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives. This ignited widespread riots among the local residents. The Trans Nzoia County boss was presented to record a statement at the EACC’s Integrity Centre-Nairobi….