A petition against leading telcos giant, Safaricom PLC has been filed with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) alleging breach of the Kenya Data Protection Act (DPA) of 2019 by the service provider. According to a complaint in our possession dated November 20, 2024, Victor Odhiambo accuses Safaricom for allegedly violating the DPA […]
Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages, the global police organization said Tuesday. Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, ran from Sept. 2 […]
Police have joined the probe into an incident where a top Nairobi lawyer Dr. Wilfred Mutubwa collapsed and died in his office in Nairobi. Dr Mutubwa collapsed in his Nairobi office at the Mayfair Centre on Tuesday November 26 afternoon after complaining of pain. The cause of the death is yet to be known, his […]
From serving time behind bars to eventually being on the trajectory of being admitted and serving at the bar, the lives of 17 prisoners who graduated at Kamiti Maximum Prison on Tuesday with Law degrees from the prestigious University of London, will never be the same again. Their hard work, commitment and the resolve to […]
Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold. Some celebratory gunshots could be heard in parts of Beirut’s southern suburbs, battered over the past two months, but no immediate violations of the ceasefire […]
(Reuters) – French oil major TotalEnergies halted on Monday investments into Adani Group, after the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate was engulfed in a crisis over an alleged multi-million-dollar bribery scheme. The move is the first major fallout from U.S. authorities’ decision to charge Adani’s billionaire chairman Gautam Adani and seven other people with agreeing to pay […]
Bill Gurley is a well-known venture capitalist from the U.S. He is a general partner at Benchmark, a top venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Bill has invested in and served on the boards of companies like Uber, GrubHub, Zillow, Glassdoor, Sailthru, Vessel, DogVacay, and Brighter. What is Bill Gurley’s net worth? How much is […]
NAIROBI — Alternative media outlets and influencers led the discourse on nationwide protests in Kenya on Instagram and Facebook, often outpacing legacy media outlets in reach and engagement. Their performance comes against the backdrop of mass layoffs and major losses by the country’s largest legacy media companies — pointing to the evolution of news consumption in […]
A man who had been on the run after assaulting his partner in Nakuru and leaving her for dead with severe stab wounds has surrendered to the police. Elias Njeru, wanted for the attempted murder of Florence Wanjiku Gichohi, reported to Menengai Police Station in the company of his lawyer. This was confirmed by police […]
Busia County Senator Okiya OmtatahOkiya Omtatah has formed a Presidential Exploratory Committee to evaluate his 2027 ambition. The senator revealed the development via a post on X shared on Saturday, November 23, 2024. This comes after he has been put under immense pressure by his supporters to declare his interest in the top seat. The […]
Emerging details indicate that Eastleigh murder suspect Hashim Dagane Muhumed may have been a hired assassin tasked with killing three women. Investigations reveal that Hashim confessed to being involved, alongside other unidentified individuals, in the murders of Warris Daud, her child, and her niece, Nusayba Abdi. He further admitted to single-handedly killing his girlfriend, Deka […]
Kenyans have continued to raise alarm over the viral TikTok dance known as Mapangale, which mimics the cutting motion of a machete (panga) and insinuates violent acts. The trend, started by entertainer MC Zendiambo of Mbogi Naree Entertainment, has sparked mixed reactions online, with many deeming it inappropriate and insensitive given rising cases of gender-based […]
