A suspected gang leader was shot dead following a gunfight with police officers in Igembe North, Meru County, in the early hours of Saturday, as security agencies intensified operations against criminal networks in the region. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m.…
A U.S. jury has delivered a mixed verdict in a high-profile investor lawsuit against Elon Musk, finding the billionaire liable for misleading investors during his 2022 takeover of Twitter but stopping short of concluding that he orchestrated a deliberate fraud scheme. The civil trial, held in San Francisco, revolved around…
Kakamega, Kenya – Eight individuals have been arrested following the dismantling of a suspected fertiliser adulteration and repackaging syndicate in Ejinja Village, Rurambi Sub-County, Kakamega County, in an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The arrested suspects include the alleged ringleader, Napoline Murende Wakukha, along with…
The administration of Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of permitting a “hostile environment” toward Jewish and Israeli students during pro-Palestinian demonstrations held between 2023 and 2025. The complaint, lodged by the US Department of Justice in a Massachusetts court, alleges that Harvard’s leadership…
A Tunisian court on Thursday handed anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah an eight-year prison sentence on financial misconduct charges, a ruling her lawyer described as “shocking” and politically motivated. The verdict marks the latest in a series of actions targeting civil society in the North African nation. Mosbah, 66, heads the…
French industrialist Vincent Bolloré is set to appear before the Paris criminal court in December in the high-profile “African ports” case, facing charges of corruption of foreign public officials and aiding and abetting breach of trust. The case centers on the 2010 presidential campaigns in Togo and Guinea, where investigators…
Kondele, Kisumu County – Police in Kisumu are pursuing a suspect, known locally as “ABOY,” following the fatal stabbing of a man and a woman in the Obunga slums on Thursday night, in what authorities believe was a dispute linked to a love triangle. The victims, identified as Omondi Jaalego…
Residents of Thogoto estate in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, are living in fear following a recent surge in violent attacks that has left several people injured and disrupted institutional activities in the area. In just a few days, a series of brutal incidents have shaken the community: a 30-year-old man was…
Police in Mumias East Constituency, Kakamega County, have detained three suspects in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged sexual assault of two 10-year-old girls. According to authorities, the suspects are being held at Shianda Police Station as investigations continue, with plans to arraign them in court. Details of…
Leo Wamuthende, the Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, has declined to take the witness stand in an ongoing election petition challenging his victory, opting instead to rely on his sworn affidavit. The move has been strongly opposed by the petitioner, Newton Kariuki, who has filed an application seeking to…