The Mijikenda people face serious challenges at the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) in Mombasa, rooted in the actions of Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho. Initially celebrated as a champion for coastal communities, Joho’s recent maneuvers suggest a different agenda. The suspension of Director General Martin Munga and looming threats to KMA chairman Khamis Mwaguya highlight a […]
As impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua tries to challenge his removal from office in court, he knows the odds of returning to power are slim. Last week, Gachagua faced a major setback when a three-judge bench, led by Justice Eric Ogola, refused to recuse themselves from his impeachment case. The judges, Freda Mugambi and Anthony […]
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) officials are reportedly working to remove Rigathi Gachagua as deputy party leader following his impeachment as Deputy President. President William Ruto leads the UDA party, with the party’s constitution specifying that the deputy president automatically serves as deputy party leader. Gachagua, a stalwart in the party’s structure, has been a polarizing […]
A Benin National implicated in Sh 700M gold fraud has been detained for ten days to allow the police to complete investigations. Salem Frejus Hector Joyau Ahossi appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina where the prosecution made an application to detain him for 14 days . In an affidavit sworn by Sergeant Charles Odhiambo, […]
A man accused of defrauding a woman Sh 1.9M,in fake export deal has been charged in court. Muriuki Karuri Musyoka has been charged that on diverse dates October 31,2023 and November 7,2023 in Nairobi CBD ,with intent to defraud obtained Sh 1,950,000 from Rose Musyoka by falsely pretending that he was in a position to […]
Activist Boniface Mwangi was Sunday picked up by unknown persons from his Machakos home. His wife Njeri Mwangi confirmed the incident. The latest development came barely 24 hours after Mwangi revealed plans to infiltrate and occupy the Standard Chartered Marathon, taking place on Sunday, October 27. Security was enhanced at the event with major roads […]
Former Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga has declined President William Ruto’s appointment to the Nairobi Rivers Commission, citing personal reasons. Omanga’s decision comes after President Ruto reshuffled the Commission’s leadership, appointing Bishop Margaret Wanjiru as chair to lead the ambitious mission of revitalizing the Nairobi River. She was set to replace former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, […]
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates is set to stand trial in the Netherlands for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of Covid-19 vaccines. In an epoch-making decision by a Dutch court on Wednesday, a ruling was made after seven plaintiffs claimed to have suffered adverse effects after being vaccinated during at the height of the […]
Iranian media reported multiple explosions over several hours in the capital and nearby military bases. Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. (Reuters)—Israel said it struck military sites in Iran early on Saturday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on Israel earlier this month, the latest attack in the […]
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal charges that he paid for the attempted 2022 revenge killing of rapper Quando Rondo at a Los Angeles gas station, a shooting that resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin. Durk, 32, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire in the slaying of […]
Kenya’s month-on-month inflation has fallen for the second consecutive month to stand at 2.7pc in October compared to 3.6pc registered in September. Latest data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) The reduction was as a result of reduced prices in the Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels and transport indices which declined […]
Murali Natara previously served as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of DCB Bank, India, between 2009 and 2024. The Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited Board of Directors has appointed Murali Natarajan its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Kenya, with immediate effect. Speaking when she confirmed the appointment of the new Managing […]
