Detectives have rescued 18 women and arrested several suspects following coordinated operations targeting an alleged sexual exploitation and obscene content network in Kiserian and Ongata Rongai. In a statement issued on Friday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operations formed part of an ongoing crackdown on criminal syndicates suspected of exploiting young women […]
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on church leaders to spearhead voter registration efforts in Western Kenya, saying more than 700,000 eligible residents in Bungoma and Kakamega counties have yet to register despite possessing national identity cards. Speaking during a Mothers’ Union fundraising event at Nangili ACK Church in Matungu Constituency, Wetang’ula urged religious […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has come under intense criticism over remarks he made during a community empowerment event in Lafey Constituency, Mandera County, with political leaders accusing him of making statements that risk undermining national unity. The remarks, delivered during an event hosted by Lafey MP Abdikheir Mohammed last Tuesday, have sparked widespread debate […]
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula arriving on the podium during a fundraiser in aid of Nangili ACK church in Matungu constituency on Sunday/IMAGE/HILTON OTENYO As political preparations for the 2027 General Election gather pace, Western Kenya is once again facing a familiar dilemma: whether to unite behind a single political strategy or pursue competing ambitions […]
Criminal lawyer Cliff Ombeta has publicly disputed the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in the murder of Sharon Otieno, arguing that the evidence presented during the trial did not directly link his client to the crime scene or the commission of the offence. His remarks come a day after the High Court convicted […]
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-convicts face a maximum penalty of the death sentence or life imprisonment following their conviction on July 23, 2026, for the murder of Sharon Otieno. The upcoming sentencing timeline requires the Probation Department to submit pre-sentencing and victim impact reports before the High Court issues its final penalties. […]
The high-profile murder trial of 31-year-old teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang has taken a stunning twist at the Kibera High Court. In a series of dramatic hearings, prosecutors dropped a bombshell, presenting forensically recovered CCTV footage that systematically dismantles the police narrative of a “custody self-injury”. The evidence details an orchestrated, cold-blooded fatal assault […]
Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali has weighed in on the ongoing murder trial of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, saying the truth behind his death in police custody is finally beginning to emerge as fresh court testimony and recovered CCTV footage are presented before the Kibera High Court. In a statement shared on his […]
Samuel Muchina Nyagah pictured with President William Ruto during his visit at State House. Photo: PCS President William Ruto has appointed United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, just days after his defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Muchina’s appointment was announced in a Special […]
The explosive revelation that a firearm registered to Court of Appeal Justice Aggrey Muchelule was weaponized by a violent criminal gang exposes a terrifying blind spot in Kenya’s national security. The incident forces an urgent, overdue conversation on public accountability, privilege, and the gaping holes in civilian firearm enforcement. The facts of the case read […]