A Nairobi court has ordered the release of Somali presidential candidate Nasa Ige, who had been detained for nearly two weeks over allegations of terrorism financing and possession of multiple passports. Arrest and Detention Ige was arrested on February 11, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly after arriving…
The High Court of Kenya has issued an interim conservatory order suspending the reappointment of members of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) Board, pending further directions. Court Ruling Justice Lawrence Mugambi directed that any gazette notice appointing or reappointing members of the current board be retained and suspended until…
On February 24, 2026, Kenyans will mark what would have been the 31st birthday of Rex Masai, the young man gunned down during protests in Nairobi on June 20, 2024. The date now carries added significance as it coincides with a critical court hearing in the family’s pursuit of justice.…
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, appeared in a South African court on Monday, February 23, 2026, facing attempted murder charges following a shooting incident at his Johannesburg residence. Court Proceedings The 29-year-old, alongside co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze (33), also faces charges of…
Kenya’s war against criminal gangs has gained fresh momentum after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the capture of a notorious fugitive in Mtwapa, Kilifi County. Arrest in Mtwapa In a statement shared on X on Monday, February 23, 2026, the DCI announced the arrest of a man described…
The High Court has declined to issue conservatory orders stopping the planned privatization of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), following a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. Court Ruling Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled on Monday that it would be unfair to grant substantive orders at this stage since the…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a sitting Garissa Member of County Assembly (MCA) and two former county officials in connection with the alleged fraudulent payment of Ksh.51,495,253. The Suspects Those arrested include: Allegations According to charge documents dated February 23, 2026, the three are accused of conspiring…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed details surrounding the death of George Otobe, also known as Omundu, a boda boda rider who was killed during a political rally in Mbale town, Vihiga County, on Saturday. Incident Details According to the DCI, Otobe, a resident of Kisumu County, allegedly…
A military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon has sentenced three soldiers to prison terms after finding them guilty of involvement in the killing of 21 civilians during unrest in the country’s English-speaking northwest in February 2020, victims’ lawyers confirmed on Friday. Background of the Case The violence, which occurred in the…
A Kenyan man is facing prison time in the United States after admitting to stealing more than $400,000 (about Ksh.52 million) in taxpayer funds while working as a state auditor in New York. Case Details Tobias Otieno, 41, a former employee of the New York State Comptroller’s Office, pleaded guilty…