Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Monday to plead not guilty to charges including drug trafficking, two days after being captured by US forces in a dramatic raid on his Caracas residence. Maduro, 63, addressed the court through a Spanish interpreter, asserting, “I’m innocent.…
Wajir East Member of Parliament Aden Daud has condemned recent statements by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, describing them as reckless, divisive, and a threat to Kenya’s national cohesion. In a statement issued on Monday, Daud accused Gachagua of engaging in ethnic profiling by making unverified claims against the Somali…
An Eldoret court on Monday released madrasa teacher Abdullahi Khalif on bond, despite facing charges of defiling a 13-year-old girl. Senior Principal Magistrate Cheronoh Kesse set a bond of Ksh. 300,000, with an alternative cash bail of Ksh. 150,000, after Khalif pleaded not guilty. Khalif faces charges of defilement contrary…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed claims of foul play in the death of former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo, concluding that he died as a result of a road traffic accident. In a statement issued on Monday, the DCI said investigators carried out a comprehensive inquiry…
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has issued a strong caution to the public following claims of miracle healings by controversial preacher David Owuor, urging Kenyans to remain sceptical of unverified assertions of supernatural cures. In a statement, the NCCK distanced itself from the claims, emphasising that no…
At the ground floor of his rented apartment in Rongai, Eugene Awimbo’s lifelong fascination with space and rocketry is taking tangible form. Two large rocket models stand mounted on metal pillars, each a work in progress and a symbol of a vision he has pursued for more than a decade…
Six people were killed and at least 46 others injured following a road accident involving a passenger bus and a trailer at the Tunnel area along the Londiani–Muhoroni road on Tuesday morning. Kericho County Police Commander James Ngetich confirmed the incident, stating that the bus, operated by Uwezo Sacco, collided…