KENYA NEWS

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In February, Kenyan authorities collaborated with their Indian counterparts in apprehending Sadia Mohammed Ali at Mumbai International Airport. Sadia, suspected of smuggling gold worth Sh26.4 million into India, had arrived from Nairobi two days prior. Mumbai police and customs officials discovered…
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A tragic collision occurred on Tuesday morning near Nairobi National Park, involving a Safari Link Dash 8 aircraft and a Cessna plane. In the mid-air collision involving two Nairobi-originating aircraft, a Safari Link Dash 8 carrying 39 passengers and 5 crew narrowly avoided tragedy, while the…
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46 graduates from the National Youth Service (NYS) have departed to Saudi Arabia where they secured employment. This group represents the first wave of a larger cohort of 273 NYS graduates expected to depart for Saudi Arabia this month. The departure ceremony, led by Shadrack Mwadime, Principal…
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Robert Kilel who brutally murdered his three children and the househelp in Bomet County has taken his own life. This heart-wrenching event has left the community reeling in shock and searching for answers. Before the incident, the family resided together under one roof. The idyllic image of shared…
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The Kenyan National Assembly is once again under fire, this time facing accusations of fraudulent mileage claims and mismanagement of funds. An audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu reveals significant irregularities in the way parliamentarians claim travel allowances, raising concerns…
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are investigating the death of a woman who was allegedly pushed from the 10th floor of an apartment building in Kasarani, Nairobi County. Witnesses report hearing a disturbance from the apartment in the early hours of the morning,…
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Uncertainty hangs over the fate of 25 former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers after the Court of Appeal in Mombasa overturned their previous acquittal on desertion charges. This decision comes after a lengthy legal battle that has seen the soldiers challenge a court-martial ruling sentencing…
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The High Court is set to hear arguments on June 6 regarding a request to exhume the remains of former President Mwai Kibaki for DNA analysis. This request stems from a legal case claiming a share of Kibaki's estate, with two individuals asserting their status as his children. Jacob Ocholla, 62, and…
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A woman in Kisumu County was on Thursday awarded Sh2.5 million by a local hospital for violating her rights during childbirth. Justice Joel Ngugi, presiding over the case at the Kisumu Court, ruled that the hospital nurses had caused the woman significant harm. The woman, who remains unnamed,…
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Faith Odhiambo has been elected as the President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), marking a new chapter for the institution. Previously serving as Vice President, Faith has succeeded Eric Theuri in an election contested by five candidates. Odhiambo's campaign centred on a steadfast commitment to…