One of the 94 suspects detained alongside cult leader Paul Mackenzie has died in prison. Assistant Director of Public Prosecution, Jami Yamina, informed Mombasa Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku that Mary Charo Mbita, who was held at Shimo La Tewa Women’s…
File image of Former National Lands Commission (NLC) chairman Muhammad Swazuri The high court is set to rule on a corruption case involving former National Land Commission (NLC) Chairman Muhammad Swazuri and 13 other officials. Swazuri was arrested in April…
Aug 13 – Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s forces control 1,000 sq km of Russian territory as they press their biggest cross-border incursion in two-and-a-half years of full-scale war. Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine continued to “conduct an offensive…
AUG 13 – Elon Musk’s interview of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was marred by technical issues that the tech billionaire blamed on a cyber attack. The lengthy conversation, which Mr Musk said was aimed at “open-minded independent voters”, began…
Tanzanian police have arrested prominent politician Tundu Lissu and two other opposition Chadema officials, the party has said. It says the three were detained on Sunday in the south-western town of Mbeya, on the eve of their planned rally to…
A nanny on Monday admitted to stealing a gold ring worth Sh683,700 from her employer in Westlands. An emotional Violet Ndukwe pleaded with the court to forgive her saying she stole the ring to help her ailing father. The complainant…
Several parts of the country will go without power for several hours on Tuesday, Kenya Power said on Monday evening. The power company conducts routine power maintenance in select areas. Counties to be affected by Tuesday’s planned power interruption include…
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has urged Kenyans to disregard reports suggesting that mining activities are ongoing at Tsavo East National Park, stating that this information is untrue. The KWS made this clarification on Monday evening, in response to images…
New York, Aug 12—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has strongly condemned the ongoing harassment and intimidation of journalists in Pakistan, highlighting a recent escalation in violations of media freedom. This follows repeated police raids on the home of digital…
In a surprising turn of events, Nairobi is experiencing a significant increase in the number of male sex workers. This trend reflects a shift in attitudes towards male intimacy, challenging traditional norms and sparking widespread conversation. Recent studies by the…