Inspector General Douglas Kanja maintains his deputy will only step aside if directly implicated in ongoing IPOA investigations into Albert Ojwang’s controversial death in police custody Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has firmly defended his decision to keep Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat in office, despite mounting public pressure and street protests demanding his […]
Kimilili legislator’s assets attached after failing to pay law firm that successfully defended him in 2022 election petition A helicopter and six luxury vehicles belonging to Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa have been seized by court-appointed auctioneers over an unpaid legal debt of Sh4.4 million. Betico Auctioneers attached the helicopter, valued at Sh2 million, […]
Iran has warned it will target American military bases in the region if diplomatic efforts to revive a nuclear agreement fails, intensifying already high tensions between Tehran and Washington. Speaking on Wednesday, Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said all US bases in the region were within Iran’s reach and would be targeted “without hesitation” if […]
Treasury Cabinet Secretary prioritizes security spending while cutting school funding in government’s largest-ever budget Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented Kenya’s largest-ever budget of Sh4.24 trillion for the 2025/26 financial year on Thursday afternoon, marking a significant 6% increase from the previous year’s allocation. The budget, which takes effect on July 1, reveals a government […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – In a new turn of events that preceded the controversial death of Albert Ojwang in police custody, the Standard Group has revealed details of a covert raid by General Service Unit (GSU) officers at their headquarters over fabricated news content featuring Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. CCTV footage released by the media […]
Central Police Station commander distances himself from blogger’s death while under investigation NAIROBI – Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Taalam of Nairobi’s Central Police Station has vehemently denied any involvement in the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody, as officers from his station claim the suspect was already in critical […]
Court finds Dr. Shem Ochuodho has case to answer over alleged conspiracy to defraud Kenya Pipeline Company through dubious refinancing deal A Nairobi anti-corruption court has ruled that former Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Dr. Shem Ochuodho must stand trial over allegations of conspiring to defraud the state corporation of Sh827 million in a […]
Nairobi Governor promises comprehensive support package for family of slain blogger who died in police custody Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Wednesday met with the grieving family of Albert Ojwang at City Hall, pledging comprehensive financial support following the tragic death of the teacher and social media influencer who died in police custody. In an […]
The long-overdue construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road is set to commence in August, as announced by President William Ruto. The President stated that the design work and other technical aspects of the project are nearly complete, with groundbreaking scheduled for two months’ time. “We have agreed with the contractors to speed up the project […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has come under intense scrutiny for attempting to withdraw fraud charges against businessman Jayesh Kumar Prabhudas Kotecha for the second time, claiming investigations in the Sh706 million case remain incomplete. The controversial move was highlighted during court proceedings on June 11, 2025, before Principal Magistrate Carolyn […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11, 2025 — Kenya’s United Opposition has called for a nationwide boycott of Safaricom, the country’s largest telecommunications company, accusing it of aiding the government in the surveillance and abduction of critics, including the late Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher whose death in police custody has sparked widespread outrage. The opposition’s allegations, […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11 – Four activists have filed a petition seeking to privately prosecute Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat over the killing of social media influencer Albert Ojwang. In the suit, Julius Ogogoh, Khelef Khalifa, Francis Auma and Peter Agoro want Lagat barred from accessing his office. They are seeking to be allowed to […]
