A Muslim cleric, Eid Ali, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of committing indecent acts against seven children aged between five and 14 years.The accused appeared before Principal Magistrate Sandra Ogot at the Othaya Law Courts on Tuesday, where he admitted to all the charges. According to the prosecution, the…
The Nyeri High Court has sentenced Nicholas Julius Macharia, 35, to death by hanging for the brutal killing of seven-year-old Tamara Blessing Kabura in May 2025. Court Ruling Delivering judgment, Justice Kizito Magare described the crime as premeditated and meticulously executed, carried out with “utter disregard for human life.” The…
Othaya, Nyeri County – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly refuted accusations by his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, who claimed the DP was the mastermind behind the violent skirmishes at Witima ACK Church on Sunday. The incident, which saw masked policemen fire live rounds into the church, lob teargas at worshippers,…
Nyeri County, Kenya – Climate activist Truphena Muthoni has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records for completing the longest marathon hugging a tree, sustaining the feat for an extraordinary 72 continuous hours. The record-breaking attempt took place on December 11, 2025, in Nyeri County, where Muthoni endured cold, rainy…
Nairobi, Kenya – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has weighed in on the chaos that marred a Sunday church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Othaya, Nyeri County, on January 25, 2026. In remarks shared on his official social media platforms on Monday, January 26, 2026, Sifuna cheekily…
Nyeri, Kenya – Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating violence and chaos at public gatherings to portray himself as a victim and win public sympathy. Ruku’s remarks came after chaotic scenes unfolded on Sunday…
Nyeri County, Kenya – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned the violent disruption of a Sunday morning service at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, which was attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The service descended into chaos after individuals believed to be police officers in plain clothes…
A tense standoff unfolded at Wairima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County on Sunday morning after police lobbed teargas during a service attended by opposition leaders led by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua’s Claims In a post on his X account, Gachagua alleged that he…
Another Kenyan has launched a high-endurance tree-hugging challenge, drawing inspiration from the recent campaigns of Pastor Jimmy Irungu and environmental activist Truphena Muthoni, whose feats captured national attention. Stephen Gachanja, speaking in a TikTok video on Thursday, January 8, 2026, revealed that he began hugging a tree on Wednesday, January…
Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of Nandi and Nyeri counties on Sunday, November 16, 2025, as part of routine maintenance aimed at improving service reliability. In a notice shared on its official social media pages on Saturday, November 15, 2025, the utility confirmed that the planned…