Mombasa, Kenya – A Turkish businessman, Osman Erdinc Elsek, was arraigned on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Mombasa Law Courts, where he faced terrorism-related charges linked to the Al Shabaab militant group. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Elsek appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya Power has announced that parts of Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa counties will experience scheduled power outages on Sunday, February 1, 2026, to facilitate routine maintenance aimed at ensuring the continued reliability of electricity supply. The announcement, made via the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on…
Mombasa, Kenya – Six Iranian nationals who had earlier pleaded guilty to trafficking narcotic drugs worth an estimated Ksh 8.2 billion have now reversed their pleas, denying the charges before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mombasa. The accused Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and…
Mombasa, Kenya — Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers appeared before the Mombasa Law Courts on Tuesday, facing charges of trafficking methamphetamine valued at more than Ksh.192 million. The suspects denied all charges during their arraignment before Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo. The accused are Duke Nyamwaya Nyarige, Juma Mwinyifaki…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has strongly condemned the arrest of journalist Peter Mwita Maseke, a reporter with Alshifaa Media Group in Mombasa County, calling for his immediate release on free bond. Mwita was detained by police in connection with information he reportedly shared via WhatsApp regarding criminal gangs…
Mombasa police have arrested two individuals in connection with the alleged robbery of a British national in Nyali, involving a loss of Ksh.800,000, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed. According to the DCI, Samira Mumbi Kiarie had reportedly been communicating with the victim online for months, professing love and…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a weather alert warning residents of the coastal region to prepare for heavy rains and strong winds starting Monday, October 27, 2025, as a weakening low-pressure system over the Indian Ocean approaches the East African coastline. In a statement released on Sunday, October…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened investigations into the death of Simon Warui, who died while being held at the Central Police Station in Mvita Sub-County, Mombasa, on September 17, 2025. In a statement issued Tuesday, IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan confirmed that the authority has begun interviewing…