Identities of Police Officers Behind Shooting of Mask Hawker Revealed

Police constables Masinde Barasa and Duncan Kiprono arrested after viral video shows them shooting street vendor during protests in Nairobi CBD Two police officers who shot a street vendor during Tuesday’s protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District have been identified and arrested, ending speculation about the identities of the perpetrators captured in a shocking viral […]

22-Year-Old Terror Suspect Arrested in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 18 – A 22 year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of potential involvement in terror-related activities. The National Police Service says the suspect was arrested at approximately 23:20 hours by police officers who were on patrol. “His evasive and erratic behaviour attracted the attention of alert officers from Kamukunji Police […]

How Govt Spent Sh34 Billion In Supplementary Budget

  The government authorized an additional Sh34 billion in spending under the Second Supplementary Budget for the 2024/25 financial year. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi explained that the supplementary request was prompted by emerging priorities and funding shortfalls in critical areas. “Since the approval of the 2024/25 Supplementary Estimates 2, the National Treasury has […]

How M-PESA Usage Quadrupled in Five Years Following Strategic Adjustments

M-PESA, Safaricom’s flagship mobile money platform, has witnessed a fourfold increase in usage over the last five years, a growth largely attributed to strategic pricing changes introduced during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Reflecting on his five-year tenure at the helm of Safaricom, CEO Dr Peter Ndegwa highlighted how the zero-rating of select transactions during […]