A court in Siakago has sentenced Jane Kiura to two years in prison for falsely posing as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and defrauding a client seeking legal services. The conviction follows evidence presented by the prosecution proving that Kiura impersonated a lawyer and obtained money by…
The chief executive of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc., Sundar Pichai, could earn up to $692 million (approximately KSh 89 billion) over the next three years under a new compensation plan disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If fully realised, the package…
Business leader Rajan Rameshchandra Malde, a board member of Pwani Oil Products, has died at the age of 48. In a joint statement released on Friday, the boards and management of Pwani Oil Products, Trufoods Ltd, and Kartasi Ltd confirmed that Malde passed away on March 6, 2026, in Nairobi.…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has opposed the release on bail of a 74-year-old Kenyan man wanted in the United States to face multiple cybercrime-related charges. Prosecutors told the court that Godfrey Mbogori is being sought by U.S. authorities following an arrest warrant issued by the…
Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have adopted a series of reforms aimed at promoting equity, fairness, and stronger cooperation within the regional bloc. The decisions were reached during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania, on Saturday, where regional leaders deliberated on…
The Kenya government has activated a multi-agency emergency response team to coordinate rescue, relief, and recovery operations following devastating floods that have affected several counties across the country. Geoffrey Ruku, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, announced that the team convened its first meeting on…
At least 23 people have died following widespread flooding caused by heavy rainfall that struck Nairobi on the night of March 6, according to an update from the National Police Service. In a statement released on Saturday, police said the intense downpour triggered severe flooding across multiple parts of the…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that the country would never surrender to Israel or the United States as the Middle East conflict entered its second week. Speaking on state television, Pezeshkian asserted, “The enemies of Iran must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people…
President Mamady Doumbouya returned to Guinea on Friday to a grand welcome at Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport, following a three-week absence that had sparked speculation about his health. Doumbouya, 41, who has ruled the West African nation since seizing power in a 2021 coup, left Guinea on February 13…
A new report by Amnesty International has documented serious human rights violations in Oromia Region, the most populous region of Ethiopia, accusing insurgent fighters of committing widespread abuses against women and girls between 2020 and 2024. The report alleges that fighters linked to the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) carried out…