A night guard lost his life last night while on duty at Minaj Supermarket along the Bungoma–Mumias Road in the Musikoma area. Police say the incident is part of a concerning rise in robbery-with-violence cases in Bungoma town and its surroundings. Investigators report that the attackers gained entry to the…
A legal dispute has emerged between Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera and Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula over alleged defamatory remarks concerning the MP’s health. Nabwera has filed a defamation lawsuit at the High Court, claiming that Savula publicly suggested he is living with HIV an assertion Nabwera vehemently denies. According…
The High Court has ordered the freezing of bank accounts belonging to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, his wife, children, and ten other individuals as part of a Ksh.813 million corruption investigation. The orders were granted following an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which is probing allegations of…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a warning to the public regarding a fraudulent website operating under the name “Mverified,” clarifying that it has no affiliation with the agency. In a notice shared on its official X account on Thursday, January 15, 2026, NTSA highlighted that the…
A man has been fined by the Wang’uru Law Court in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, after admitting to possession and use of cannabis, which he told the court he used to scare birds from his family’s rice farm. Appearing before Principal Magistrate Martha Opanga, Brian Macharia pleaded guilty to charges of…
Police in Kwale County have launched investigations into a fatal shooting involving officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Police Service (KPS), which left one police officer dead, another injured, and the suspected shooter dead by suicide. According to a police report released on Wednesday, two KPS…
Russian authorities have arrested the chief physician and the acting head of intensive care at Novokuznetsk Maternity Hospital No. 1 in Siberia following the deaths of nine newborns this month, prosecutors confirmed Wednesday. The officials have been charged with negligence and causing death through professional misconduct, according to a statement…
A 42-year-old man suspected of drug trafficking has been arrested in Nakuru, with detectives recovering heroin valued at approximately Ksh.1.19 million. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) intercepted Ephantus Kariuki while he was riding a motorcycle and exhibiting suspicious behavior.…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has formally declared a vacancy in the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, opening the door for qualified Kenyans to apply for one of the country’s highest judicial offices. In a Gazette notice, Chief Justice and JSC Chairperson Martha Koome invited eligible…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has commenced interviews to fill vacancies at the Court of Appeal, with renowned constitutional scholar Professor Migai Akech becoming the first candidate to appear before the selection panel. During the interview, the panel posed a critical constitutional question on the procedure for the removal of…