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Socialite Sheila Wairimu, alias Shay Diva Africa, has been released on bail in a case where she is accused of stealing deceased Asian tycoon Pankajkumar Juthalal Dodhia’s car. Wairimu appeared before Kitale chief magistrate Julius Ng'arng'ar where she was charged with obtaining registration by…

An autopsy has revealed what killed Chief Inspector Anne Wanjiru Waiganjo. Wanjiru, who was the head of the Karen Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office, collapsed at a colleague’s farewell party at Baita Restaurant in Upperhill, Nairobi on July 3rd. She was rushed to Nairobi Hospital…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has given another clear indication that he will run for president in 2022. Speaking during an interview on Radio Citizen on Thursday, Odinga stated that he does not require President Kenyatta’s backing to win next year’s presidential election. Odinga dismissed claims that he…

Seasoned Kenyan journalist Hilary Boniface Ng’weno (HBN) has passed away at the age of 83. Ng’weno, a distinguished journalist, editor, publisher, broadcaster, and documentary filmmaker with more than 50 years of experience, died at his home on Wednesday after a long illness. He was the founder and…

Caroline Kangogo, the police officer wanted over the murder of two people has reportedly sent a threatening message to her estranged husband. Reports indicate that the 32-year-old suspect warned her husband, a senior police officer attached to the Maritime police unit in Mombasa, that he would…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has unveiled a plan he believes can make Kenya Africa’s leading financial, logistics, shipping, and aviation hub as well as headquarters for global business, manufacturing, and diplomacy. To achieve these, Odinga says the country needs a firm foundation for the rule of law…

The Gikuyu, Embu, Meru Association (GEMA) Women Council of Elders has called for action over the rising cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Mount Kenya region. The council, in a petition to Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, asked the government to deregister and outlaw a traditional group…

Detectives are pursuing a female police officer linked to the murder of two people in Nakuru and Kiambu. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) described the suspect named Caroline Kangogo as armed and dangerous. Corporal Kangogo is reported to have shot and killed Police Constable John…

Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has admitted he is responsible for the pregnancy of a woman who has sued him for child support. The woman filed the case last month through lawyer Danstan Omari demanding child support of Sh200,000 monthly or a lump sum of Sh25 million. She also wants Lusaka to buy her…

Kenyan medic Dr. Joseph Nderitu has invented an antiviral surgical mask using nanotechnology. Nderitu, who is attached to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), says the mask kills viruses and bacteria that come in contact with it. Speaking during an interview with Nation, the scientist said the…