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Kwa Binzaro cult probe shifts to suspects’ phones and bank records
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 26, 2025

Detectives allege the suspects channelled funds into renting multiple houses in Malindi, which they used as holding spaces for victims before moving t...

Woman named prime suspect in Kwa Binzaro deaths as 11 arrested, 13 bodies exhumed so far
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 25, 2025

She added that detectives are also seeking to establish how the woman acquired the land in question, which is part of Chakama Ranch.

Shakahola Horror: How children were forced to starve, 'prepared to meet Jesus'
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 25, 2025

At Shakahola, he said, children were the first to be starved, followed by women and the elderly. Burials were carried out secretly but celebrated as w...

Schools reopen for third term amidst financial strain for parents, schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 25, 2025

The term comes with strict government regulations, suspended co-curriculars and delayed funding that has left schools on edge.

Nigerian Air Force rescues 76 hostages after striking bandit hideout in Katsina
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 24, 2025

Nigeria's government has relied heavily on airstrikes, military raids and the deployment of special forces to curb the rising attacks.

How to make irresistible caramel popcorn using a sufuria
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 23, 2025

This method does not require microwaves or fancy machines. It is delicious, homemade, and perfect for movie nights, school snacks, or Sunday afternoon...

How to make a nutritious Mediterranean breakfast for the whole family
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 23, 2025

Unlike heavy, fried breakfasts common in many cultures, a Mediterranean breakfast is light but nourishing. It focuses on natural, unprocessed foods th...

Poor roads, reckless drivers, unroadworthy vehicles blamed for deadly August crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said that although different investigations pointed to varying factors, the three remained the most consist...

514,000 passports issued despite delays in application process - GPA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2025

According to a progress report by the Governance and Public Administration (GPA) Subcommittee of the National Development Implementation Committee (ND...

Amid ongoing Israeli attacks, ‘the systematic destruction of Gaza City is already underway’: UN rights office
UN News  |  Aug 21, 2025

Since August 8, the office has recorded 54 attacks on residential buildings and entire blocks in Gaza City, killing 87 Palestinians, including at leas...

Leaked audio reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief justified mass Palestinian deaths
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 19, 2025

In the recordings, Haliva is heard saying, “For everything that happened on October 7, for every one person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die. It...

Nairobi hosts regional security talks as leaders push to seal porous borders against terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Delegates from 15 countries have called for stronger intelligence sharing, advanced surveillance and community-led early warning systems to curb cross...

Four tips for a healthy heart from a biokineticist
The Conversation  |  Aug 19, 2025

Many cardiovascular conditions develop silently. Elevated blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol often go unnoticed until a serious event, like a hea...

Kenyans entitled to Sh500,000 for treatment abroad for services unavailable locally under SHA - Duale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 18, 2025

The system will be operational within 30 days and will require overseas hospitals to be formally contracted and linked to local facilities.

11 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leader, killed in airstrike
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 16, 2025

Somalia has revealed that counter terrorism operations done in collaboration with AFRICOM have seen more than twenty successful joint strikes conducte...

NTSA issues safety guidelines ahead of schools reopening
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2025

The authority called on schools to rely on the list of licensed speed limiter suppliers in Kenya as listed on its website.

13 more graves found in Kwa Binzaro as death toll rises amid cult fears
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2025

The grim discovery brings the total number of graves identified in the area to 21, following weeks of reports about unexplained disappearances believe...

Shakahola survivors detail horrors of starvation, brutality in court
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2025

His followers were instructed to fast without food or water until death. The chilling plan, they testified, had an order: children first, then women,...

Activists alarmed as Kwa Binzaro ‘Shakahola 2’ exhumations delayed, warn against mass grave
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 14, 2025

The fresh graves, now being linked to what activists are calling “Shakahola 2”, are believed to hold victims of a similar deadly cult associated with...

Shakahola Massacre trial opens in Mombasa amid harrowing details of alleged child murders
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 14, 2025

The case, initially handled at the Malindi High Court, was transferred to Mombasa following a directive by Chief Justice Martha Koome, citing the scal...

DNA backlog leaves 300 Shakahola victims unburied two years after massacre
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Uncovered two years ago, the Shakahola tragedy saw 453 bodies exhumed from shallow graves, yet despite collecting 333 DNA samples, only 66 victims hav...

Shakahola murder trial adjourned as prosecution cites new evidence
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

State Counsel Alex Ndiema and Victor Simbi told the court that investigators had uncovered new leads which could result in the arrest of more suspects...

Fresh evidence forces delay in cult leader Paul Mackenzie’s trial linked to 400 deaths
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

The prosecution requested extra time to complete investigations, stressing that the extension is intended to ensure a thorough inquiry and is not mean...

Three shallow graves found in Kilifi's Kwa Binzaro village as fears of cult killings resurface
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

According to the county’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the victims may have died from starvation and suffocation linked to cult practices t...

Armed bandits kill 13 security personnel in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 10, 2025

The assault took place late Friday in Adabka village, Bukkuyum district, when bandits staged a large-scale raid and abducted several residents.

DIG of Police Eliud Lagat urges Mandera residents to help identify terror suspects, clan conflict instigators
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

The team also paid a courtesy call on Governor Mohamed Khalif, where they discussed key security matters, including intercommunal conflict, vandalism...

High Court frees Cop Shakur, ex-KDF soldier Patrick Osoi on bail in terrorism case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The two, linked to the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) group, were released alongside police constable Hiram Kimathi after a defence led by Emba...

Latest rhino count a mixed bag for world's five species
DW News  |  Aug 08, 2025

While Black rhino numbers have grown, other rhino populations face an existential threat, a new report finds. Poaching is on the rise in South Africa,...

Kenyan banks tighten oversight of third-party tech firms amid rising cyber threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

Financial institutions are updating their contracts and improving monitoring systems to protect themselves from growing risks related to external serv...

Kenya marks 27 years since 1998 US embassy bombing with renewed pledge to fight terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2025

To commemorate the anniversary, the National Counter Terrorism Centre on Thursday reaffirmed its dedication to keeping Kenya safe and preventing futur...

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