A Nairobi court has granted detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) 15 days to detain two police constables captured on video shooting a mask hawker at close range during Tuesday’s protests in the Central Business District in Nairobi. Constables Masinde Klinzy Barasa, identified as the officer who opened fire, and Duncan Kiprono, who […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – A prominent Nairobi lawyer has withdrawn from representing two police officers accused of shooting an unarmed street vendor, citing an overwhelming wave of threats allegedly orchestrated by Kenya’s digitally-mobilized youth movement known as “Gen Z.” Felix Keaton, who was defending Police Constables Klinzy Barasa Masinde and Duncan Kiprono, announced his decision Wednesday […]
Kenya’s United Opposition coalition has announced plans to file a case against President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court, accusing his administration of orchestrating extrajudicial killings, deploying rogue police units, and forming illegal alliances with militia groups reminiscent of Haiti’s death squads. The opposition’s bombshell announcement comes amid escalating tensions following a series of […]
NAIROBI, Kenya June 19– Serious questions are being raised over the whereabouts of Ksh8 billion allocated to the Hustler Fund in the 2022/2023 financial year, with lawmakers demanding accountability from the State Department for Cooperatives. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Principal Secretary for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi faced tough questions over the […]
A 38-year-old woman appeared in court this week charged with providing false information to police after allegedly implicating her former boyfriend in a high-profile abduction case as an act of revenge following their bitter breakup. Mary Wanjiru stands accused of deliberately misleading investigators by claiming she witnessed her ex-lover, 46-year-old Daniel King’ori, abducting missing businesswoman […]
Chinese retail giant faces serious allegations of customer brutality at Kisumu outlet KISUMU – China Square, the controversial Chinese retail chain, is facing fresh allegations of customer assault at its Kisumu outlet, marking another dark chapter in the company’s troubled operations in Kenya’s lakeside city. The incident, which occurred at the retailer’s branch located within […]
Government Sources Reveal Corruption Probe Behind Ruto’s Ministry Restructuring Principal Secretary accused of diverting relief food to cronies, inflating supplier costs Principal Secretary for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) Kello Harsama is reportedly on the verge of losing his position following allegations of massive corruption in relief food distribution, sources close to the presidency have […]
Former Chief Justice vows to end vote-buying culture, calls for issue-based politics over ethnic considerations NAIROBI, Kenya – Retired Chief Justice David Maraga has made a bold pledge to transform Kenya’s electoral landscape by refusing to engage in vote-buying while appealing to Kenyans to fund his 2027 presidential campaign through legitimate contributions for logistical expenses. […]
Defence lawyers allege fraudulent messages were sent from the detained officer’s device, including demands for KSh 80,000 from prominent lawyer A Nairobi magistrate has summoned a senior Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) official to court following explosive allegations that a mobile phone belonging to detained Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam has been used […]
Nairobi Regional Police Commander assures public of enhanced security measures as Gen Z memorial protests approach Police have pledged to safeguard peaceful demonstrators during the upcoming June 25 memorial march, marking one year since deadly protests against the controversial Finance Bill that left several people dead. Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Seda on Wednesday assured […]
Police oversight body struggles with expired equipment licenses as violence during protests raises accountability concerns The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has sounded the alarm over critical funding shortages that are severely hampering its ability to investigate police misconduct and hold officers accountable for their actions. IPOA Chairperson Isaak Hassan revealed that the authority was […]
Kwale mother’s desperate plea for international intervention as she battles for custody of her one-year-old daughter left behind in Moscow Faith Jerop sits in her modest home in Diani, Kwale County, staring at photos on her phone of her one-year-old daughter Maya Andevna Sinitsa. The images are all she has left of the child who […]
