Mombasa Gripped by ‘Male Organ Theft’ Panic as Social Media Fuels Mob Attacks and Fear
The panic follows a pattern that has appeared repeatedly across Africa over several decades.
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COFEK Escalates Bid to Oust Gambling Boss Karimi as Fresh Court Battle Puts GRA Leadership Under Siege
According to COFEK, more than 15 million Kenyans who participate in betting and gaming could be affected if questions surrounding the leadership of the regulator are left unresolved.
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Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit Exposed For Paying Sh60 Million To Ghost Workers
Between July 2024 and June 2025 these eighty-three workers drew millions from Samburu’s strained coffers with almost no trace of their employment records remaining intact.
Tribunal Allows ODM To Take Disciplinary Action Against Sifuna
Should Sifuna be dissatisfied with the outcome of those internal proceedings, the tribunal reminded him that he still has recourse to approach it again.
Media Council Puts Kameme FM On Notice Over Offensive Content and Ethnic Incitement
At the centre of the findings was presenter Muthoni wa Kirumba, popularly known as Baby Top.
How Joho Brokered Deal to Free 7 Kenyan Seafarers Jailed in Tanzania for 20 Years Over Human Trafficking
The seven Kenyans were among nine crew members arrested on March 30 after Tanzanian authorities intercepted the Kenyan-flagged vessel FV Sea Mfalme near Kilwa.
Embarrassing State House Gaffe as Hussein Mohamed Names Wrong Japanese Prime Minister, Then Quietly Deletes Statement
A routine State House communication meant to showcase President William Ruto’s participation at the G7 Summit in France has instead turned into an embarrassing lesson on the cost of getting basic facts wrong. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed found himself at the center of online ridicule after publishing an official press release that identified Japan’s […]
Politician Charged in Court for Defrauding Couple Sh1 Million in Botched Deputy President’s Office Tender Deal
A prominent politician and former Mwingi West parliamentary aspirant has been ordered by a Nairobi court to refund more than Sh1 million to a couple who financed what was presented to them as a lucrative supply tender linked to the Office of the Deputy President. The ruling, delivered by the Milimani Small Claims Court, found […]
Al-Shabaab Issues Statement Defending Omar Artan, Accuses U.S. of Discrimination After Referee’s Deportation
MOGADISHU, June 11, 2026 — The controversy surrounding Somali referee Omar Artan’s deportation from the United States has taken a dramatic new turn after the militant group Al-Shabaab issued a statement defending the official and accusing Washington of hostility toward Somalis. In a propaganda release circulated on Wednesday, the group seized on the growing international […]
Itumbi Claims Kalonzo Has Settled on Sifuna as Running Mate
The statement is one of the clearest indications yet from a figure close to State House that significant realignments are underway behind the scenes ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Humiliated, Handed Sh1,000 and Sent Away: Furious Residents Return Nathif Jama’s Money, Accuse Governor of Arrogance and Inhumane Treatment of Sick Woman
By sending the money back, residents appear to be making a simple but powerful statement: dignity cannot be bought, and healthcare should not depend on the generosity of politicians.
Dennis Onyango: Why Raila Won Elections But Never Became President
Onyango described this as Raila’s biggest political blind spot, saying the veteran opposition leader never fully internalised the extent to which external interests intersect with domestic politics.
Dennis Onyango Lifts Lid on Raila’s Inner Circle, Says Sifuna Lost Baba’s Trust While Babu Was Viewed as a Threat
The former Prime Minister reportedly felt the outspoken MP was in too much of a hurry to inherit leadership and could upset the delicate balance of power within ODM.
Sibling Rivalry? Cracks Emerge Within Linda Mwananchi
A TIFA survey released in May appeared to underscore that reality. The poll showed Owino’s national support within the Linda Mwananchi camp dropping from 8 percent to 2 percent, while Sifuna registered 10 percent nationally and emerged as one of the movement’s strongest performers in Western Kenya.
Rogue Developers, Engineers, Architects and City Hall Officials Charged Over Deadly Manzil Towers Collapse
The collapse of the 16-storey Manzil Towers building in Nairobi’s South C estate is rapidly emerging as one of the most consequential construction disaster prosecutions in Kenya’s history, with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) approving criminal charges against 37 individuals spanning developers, construction professionals and Nairobi County officials accused of enabling […]
Court Halts NTSA Smart Driving Licence Rollout and Instant Traffic Fines: What This Means
Any penalties, fines or licence suspensions already issued under the existing system remain valid and enforceable.
KBC Secures Free-to-Air Rights for 2026 World Cup
Before the government’s intervention, pay television operators including SuperSport International, Azam TV and New World TV were among broadcasters listed as rights holders for the tournament in the region.
Tanzanian President Visits Russia
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday to meet Vladimir Putin, turning to Moscow as her country’s reputation and relations with the West badly fray. Western diplomats and rights groups have accused Hassan’s government of massacring hundreds of people during October’s election unrest and orchestrating a wave of […]
Gachagua Attacks Ruto for Holding Madaraka Day Celebrations at Newly Built Wajir Stadium, Says Residents Have More Pressing Unmet Needs
“Holding the celebrations in Wajir is mocking them as they have nothing to celebrate,” Gachagua said
Phone Thief’s Fatal Mistake: Online Sale Ad Leads Police to Major Nairobi Bust, 22 Stolen Handsets Recovered
Using mobile tracking technology and intelligence gathered from the online advert, officers traced the device to a commercial building near Khoja Stage.
Popular Luo TikToker MC Adek Tatu Arrested Over Tribal Remarks Following Utumishi Girls Tragedy
He claimed that his social media account had been hacked and denied authoring the statements.
Mt Kenya UDA MPs Give Hassan Omar 48 Hours to Quit
The dispute now threatens to expose widening cracks within President William Ruto’s ruling party at a time when political alignments ahead of the 2027 Kenyan General Election are already beginning to take shape.
City Tycoon Chris Obure in Sh7.6 Billion Court Compensation Battle Over Alleged Illegal Eviction and Missing Family Gold Investment
A Nairobi-based Aviation and Real Estates company owned by city tycoon Chris Obure has moved to the High Court seeking billions of shillings in compensation after alleging it was illegally evicted from prime office space along Lenana Road and suffered massive financial losses, including the disappearance of hundreds of kilograms of gold bars, his family […]
Why the April 21 Flopped Protests Expose Kenya’s Rudderless Opposition
Kenya’s opposition pulled its best stunt yet on April 21, 2026, and the country barely blinked. The Linda Mwanachi-driven protests that were supposed to shake Kenya and rattle State House turned into a damp squib of embarrassing proportions. Kenyans, increasingly wise to the tricks of a rudderless opposition brigade, stayed home, went to work, and […]
Why Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda Is Suspected as the Hidden Hand Behind the Brutal Beating of Senator Godfrey Osotsi
On April 8, 2026, a carefully organized gang stormed Java House at Westend Mall in Kisumu City and savagely beat Vihiga County Senator Godfrey Osotsi. CCTV footage captured every horrifying second—trained men pinning him to the floor, raining slaps and kicks until blood soaked his clothes and his body went limp. This was not random […]
American Couple Busted in Multimillion Tax Evasion as KRA Crackdown Exposes Smuggling Syndicate Involving Senior Officials
A Kenyan-American dual citizen and his wife are at the centre of a widening contraband scandal that has already claimed six KRA officials through interdiction, triggered the suspension of 21 cargo clearing agents, and led to the recovery of Sh452.5 million in unpaid taxes — exposing a sophisticated cross-border racket operating with apparent impunity inside Kenya’s customs machinery.
Kenya Considers Military Escorts For Cargo Ships To Middle East
A hybrid approach under consideration would see naval escorts provided up to safer zones, after which goods could be moved through alternative means such as airlifts or regional redistribution.
On The Run: Ex-Java CEO Derrick Van Houten Jumps Bail As Courts Close In Over Multimillion Fraud
A South African national who parlayed a fast-food executive’s title into an alleged personal cash machine has now been ordered arrested after disappearing from court. The tally of money he is accused of fraudulently extracting from a single Narok businessman now runs to more than Sh10.9 million across two cases. A High Court has already ruled against him, and the criminal noose is tightening.
Not Abducted! Tuju Resurfaces After Disappearance, Speaks of Harrowing Experience That Forced Him Into Hiding
Former Cabinet Secretary says he was trailed by unmarked vehicles in Karen, abandoned his car and sought refuge with a Kiambu family as speculation of abduction swept the country
Tortured, Silenced and Dumped: The Savage Murder of Kisumu Photographer Joe Miles
A phone call from a stranger posing as a client was all it took. Joseph Owino, known across western Kenya’s creative world as Joe Miles, answered it expecting another assignment. He never came home. His body was found in a Naivasha thicket days later, bearing wounds so savage that investigators say the killing was driven by personal hatred.
Zani-Led Committee Gives Ruto 85pc Score On 10-Point Agenda As Coalition Clock Ticks
A draft report by the oversight team signals the path is clear for formal 2027 coalition talks, but rival ODM factions plan a parallel reckoning at Jacaranda on Sunday
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