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The National Police Service has affirmed its commitment to respecting the sanctity of human life as it moves to quell the nationwide protests. However, it has banned any demonstrations within the Nairobi CBD and its surroundings on Thursday. In a statement on Wednesday evening, Acting Police IG Douglas Kanja expressed regret that what started as […]
On Wednesday, veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was released following an arrest in a case of mistaken identity. Video footage captured online shows a dramatic arrest of a seasoned journalist. The journalist was roughed up by police before being taken to Karen police station. The National Police Service (NPS) later clarified that they had mistaken Macharia […]
The main suspect in the Kware killings has claimed that he was tortured, leading to his confession to the alleged murders during a hearing at the Makadara Law Courts on Tuesday. Collins Jumaisi, through his advocate John Ndegwa, denied the allegations made by the detectives, stating that he was treated inhumanely at the time of […]
Former US President Donald Trump has said he is “supposed to be dead” after Saturday night’s assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. In one of his first interviews since the incident, Mr Trump told conservative US media he felt that he had been saved “by luck or by God”. “The most incredible thing was […]
The main suspect behind the killings of bodies found in Kware, Mukuru kwa Njenga, Nairobi, has been arrested. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, July 15, DCI director Mohamed Amin disclosed that the suspect, Collins Jomaisi, was arrested in Kayole and had confessed to luring, killing, and dumping the bodies of 42 women. He […]
President William Ruto fired his entire Cabinet on Thursday, with the exception of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Diaspora and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi. Ruto stated that he made the decision after carefully considering public opinion and evaluating his Cabinet’s performance since their appointment. The affected CSs expressed their gratitude for having served in Ruto’s […]
A photo of Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria wearing a T-shirt with an apology message has gone viral. The legislator is among the MPs who voted for the controversial Finance Bill in the National Assembly. The T-shirt read, “I’m sorry, please forgive me for not listening to you in rejecting the finance bill.” The […]
A group of men has emerged claiming to be the leaders of Gen Z. They have announced the formation of a new political party aimed at initiating talks with the government to end the ongoing protests. In a clip on KBC TV, the men addressed Kenyans, welcoming President Ruto’s decision to withdraw the Finance Bill […]
During the Occupy Parliament protest over the Finance Bill 2024, Nominated MP Bishop Jackson Kosgei was left alone when protesters stormed the Parliament buildings and set a section of it on fire. The physically challenged legislator recalled the events of Tuesday, June 25. Other politicians were also forced to flee for safety as crowds bypassed […]
US-based Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has joined others in expressing concerns about the anti-tax protests in Kenya. She has rejected the proposed Finance Bill 2024 and has shared encouraging words amid the tension over the proposed tax measures, which aim to generate an additional 346 billion in revenue. Kenyans have been rejecting the bill and […]