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The National Police Service (NPS) has responded to accusations from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) about the alleged intimidation and withdrawal of the security detail assigned to High Court Judge Justice Lawrence Mugambi. In a press release dated September 16, 2024, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, denied claims of retaliatory action after […]
Embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges, federal authorities told the BBC’s US partner CBS. The arrest in Manhattan follows raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March as part of an “ongoing investigation” into sex trafficking by authorities. Mr. […]
At least 11 students were injured after a fight broke out at Dagoretti High School in Nairobi on Sunday night, September 15th. Police were deployed to restore order and the injured students were taken to the hospital for treatment. The fight started after a clash between students during a basketball match escalated into a full-blown […]
Doctors at Nairobi Hospital are planning to go on strike starting Monday, September 16, 2024, due to issues with the hospital’s governance. The Kenya Hospital Association and the Admitting Staff Association (Doctors) have demanded the resignation of the entire board of management. In a press statement released today, the associations announced that they have formally […]
Acting Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after being found guilty of contempt of court. In his ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi ordered Masengeli to surrender to the Commissioner General of Prisons within seven days to begin his sentence. Should Masengeli fail to comply, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki […]
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has taken legal action, seeking the return of items worth over Ksh. 8.5 million (approximately USD 68,801) that were confiscated during a police raid on his residence on August 8, 2024. In his court application, Wanjigi has listed 36 items that he claims were illegally seized by law enforcement, including valuable electronics, […]
On Wednesday morning, the Kenya Airport Workers Union led a demonstration at the Airport against the Adani Limited Company, which has struck a deal with the government to revamp the JKIA airport and construct a new terminus. In a statement on Wednesday, the Airline said they will continue to observe the situation and give an […]
Dickson Ndiema, the ex-lover of Ugandan athlete Rebeca Cheptegei, has passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. The hospital confirmed that Ndiema died Monday night in the ICU, where he had been admitted following severe burns sustained in an attack on Cheptegei. A few days earlier, Cheptegei had also succumbed to her […]
Former Kenyan presidential candidate Mohammed Abduba Dida is currently serving a 7-year sentence in Illinois, United States for stalking and transmitting threats. Dida has been in the Big Muddy Correctional Centre in Illinois since November 18, 2022. “He took the mandatory Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) test in June 2022 but did not achieve […]
The fire tragedy at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni, Nyeri, has claimed at least 17 lives, as confirmed by National Police Service Spokesperson Resila Onyango. “We have 17 pupils dead and 14 injured. We are investigating the cause and take necessary action,” she said. As of 7:30 am, 16 deaths were confirmed, and one more […]