The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed as false and misleading viral social media reports alleging that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was poisoned. In a statement issued on Friday, June 12, detectives warned the public against circulating a fabricated post that claimed Raila was poisoned with botulinum toxin while receiving medical treatment in […]
Former Chief Justice of Kenya, David Maraga, was reportedly arrested on Monday morning during a protest against a controversial plan to develop infrastructure within Nairobi National Park. According to footage circulating online, #Maraga was bundled into a police vehicle shortly after joining demonstrators who were opposing the proposed construction project. The former Chief Justice had […]
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has debunked claims circulating online that investigators recovered Ksh250 million during a raid at the home of a senior Nairobi County official, insisting that the amount seized was Ksh65.3 million. The clarification comes after social media posts and online reports alleged that a significantly larger sum had been recovered […]
Detectives have arrested a man suspected of taking part in the torching of a motor vehicle at Githurai Roundabout during the recent fuel-related protests that turned violent. The suspect, identified as Elisha Karanja Gatwa, was apprehended in Ruiru following investigations that led detectives to his whereabouts. Authorities say the arrest was made after investigators followed […]
A man accused of publishing inflammatory and offensive content on social media has been arrested in Mombasa following an operation by detectives, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed. The suspect, identified as David Onyango Elgon, also known online as MC Adek Tatu, was apprehended after authorities linked him to a series of controversial […]
At least 10 students are feared dead after a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, during the early hours of Thursday morning. The tragic incident triggered panic among parents, teachers, and residents who gathered outside the school as emergency response teams worked to contain the blaze and […]
Residents of Waruku are counting heavy losses after a devastating late-night fire razed several homes and businesses in Kileleshwa Ward, Nairobi County. The inferno, which erupted on the night of Monday, May 25, 2026, left dozens of families homeless and stranded in the cold after property of unknown value was reduced to ashes. Panic and […]
The Kenya Bankers Association has warned that Kenyans could face higher borrowing costs if the Kenya Revenue Authority is allowed to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on the sale of repossessed assets. In submissions before the Tax Appeals Tribunal on Sunday, May 24, the bankers’ lobby argued that the proposal contained in the Finance Bill […]
Operations at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport were temporarily disrupted on Friday, May 22, after a Dornier 228-202 aircraft crash-landed while attempting to land at the busy domestic airport, prompting an emergency response and a brief closure of the facility. Witnesses said the aircraft veered off during landing and narrowly missed the airport fence along Langata Road. […]
Public transport operators have officially called off the nationwide strike over rising fuel prices that had been set to resume on Monday, May 26, after reaching an agreement with the government to continue negotiations instead of proceeding with industrial action. The announcement was made during a press briefing at Mombasa State House on Friday, May […]