KENYA NEWS

Four Kenyans and a Cameroonian national have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a foreigner in a fake gold scam.  The suspects include Robinson Gitau (35), Livai Kombo (39), Fatuma Mohammed (28), Eva Kimotho (36), and 36-year-old Cameroonian man Utia Kugi. They are accused of swindling…

Officers from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) are in hot pursuit of Mary Wambui Mungai, a Jubilee Party financier wanted for tax evasion. Business Daily reports that KRA has issued an alert to seal border points and airports in a bid to block Wambui from leaving the country after she failed to appear…

Detectives in Nairobi have gunned down the de facto leader of an outlawed gang that has been terrorizing residents Nairobi. The notorious gangster identified only as Ngaruiya was shot dead by detectives on Monday evening after attacking and robbing a pedestrian at gunpoint. Ngaruiya, who was in the…

A police officer in Kabete, Kiambu County on Tuesday morning shot and killed six people before turning the gun on himself. Police Constable Benson Imbasi first killed his wife by shooting her in the neck at their home in Kabete at around 1:00 am. He then walked out of his house and started shooting…

33 Embu MCAs have reportedly traveled to Tanzania for training on basic etiquette and campaign language ahead of next year’s general elections. The trip to the neighboring country comes after the assembly proceeded on a two-month recess from December 1st, 2021 to February 8th, 2022. Reports say…

Deputy President William Ruto says he intends to become an evangelist once he is done with politics. Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency in next year’s elections, said he would want to help more people enter the kingdom of God. “Although I am not a preacher, I have a Christian background. I have…

Six people have been confirmed dead in Njoro, Nakuru County after reportedly drinking illicit liquor over the weekend. Confirming the incident, Njoro sub-county police commander Jonathan Kisaka said all victims are residents of Jawatho slums in Njoro. Five of the victims died while undergoing…

The Ministry of Health says travelers arriving in Kenya must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The visitors, including Kenyans abroad, will be required to produce a COVID-19 vaccination certificate upon arrival in the country. The directive which takes effect on December 21st applies to passengers…

Police have opened a probe into the murder of Nairobi-based lawyer Boaz Nyakeri. The attorney was reportedly walking home in Ongata Rongai on Saturday morning in the company of his cousin when they were ambushed by an assailant. Nyakeri was stabbed in the neck and was rushed to Sinai Hospital…

MPs have suffered a blow in their bid to stop an order requiring them to refund a sum of Sh2.7 billion they received in allowances. This comes after the Appeals Court on Monday upheld a decision by the High Court, which determined that MPs were illegally allocated the hefty allowances. In a ruling…