Shadrack Wambui Stories

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui alleges plot to arrest him over June 25 protests, seeks anticipatory bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui says unless the high court intervenes and grants the orders, he stands to suffer unlawful deprivation of liberty, irreparable h...

DRC conflict sparks surge in sexual violence against refugee children in Burundi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

According to Save the Children, over 65 per cent of these cases involved rape, while others included psychological and physical abuse.

Garissa University launches community policing initiative to boost security and prevent extremism
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 26, 2025

The university, which endured one of Kenya’s deadliest terrorist attacks in April 2015 that claimed the lives of 147 students, launched the initiative...

Garissa court jails two men for 30 years over 2019 Dadaab terror attack that killed officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The prosecution said the convicts, described as highly trained sharpshooters with advanced combat skills, were actively involved in the coordinated at...

Iran launches missile attack against US bases in Qatar, Iraq
Amina Wako  |  Jun 23, 2025

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran had begun a missile campaign dubbed the "Annunciation of Victory," targeting US bases in...

Clashes between Somali Forces, Al-Shabaab erupt near Baidoa after attack on military base
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 23, 2025

As of Monday evening, authorities had not released any official information regarding the number of casualties or the full extent of the damage caused...

UN delists Somalia from child soldier report after 16 years in major reform milestone
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 23, 2025

The delisting comes after the Somali government implemented a national action plan aimed at ending the recruitment and use of children in armed confli...

Ugandan security forces kill suspected female suicide bomber at Kampala market
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.

Teenage mothers to receive free health services as government launches special health cards
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the move is part of a wider government effort to make healthcare more inclusive, particularly for yo...

No compensation for blackout losses, Energy CS Wandayi tells businesses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Wandayi made it clear that under current laws, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company is not required to compensate consumers for financial harm resulti...

Mandera shuts quarries following abduction of two non-local workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The two, Martin Musyoki and John Kambua, remain missing after they were seized on Wednesday by four armed attackers believed to be Al Shabaab militant...

Two men accused of facilitating Dusit D2 terror attack to serve 30 years in jail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

Kahawa Law Court Judge Diana Kavedza ordered that the sentences for Hussein Mohammed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali commence from the date of pre-tr...

Kenya goes digital in healthcare to fight fraud, counterfeit drugs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Duale said this move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the health sector.

Kenya’s opposition vows to take Ruto to ICC over extrajudicial killings, abductions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

The leaders accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of unleashing rogue police units and forming Haiti-style militia gangs to suppress dissent.

Spain assumes command of EU anti-piracy mission off Somali coast
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 15, 2025

Over the years, Operation Atalanta has played a significant role in improving maritime safety in the region.

Iran launches missile attack on Israel as explosions heard over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
XINHUA  |  Jun 13, 2025

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard said it has carried out attacks against "dozens of targets, military centres and airbases" in Israel.

AU condemns escalating Israel-Iran conflict, warns of global fallout
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 13, 2025

The African Union reiterated its unwavering commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and the peaceful resolution of disputes — principles long enshrined in...

Manhunt launched for two police officers linked to Albert Ojwang's murder
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jun 13, 2025

The two officers had previously recorded statements with IPOA before disappearing. Their colleagues and IPOA officials are now urging them to surrende...

Kenya expands fibre network to 13,590km in 2025, boosting digital access and govt services
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 12, 2025

The fibre expansion forms a backbone for key government digital services such as health, education, and identity systems, while also boosting the digi...

IPOA: CCTV footage at Nairobi Central Police Station erased after Ojwang’s death in custody
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan revealed that digital video recorder (DVR) logs showed the discs were replaced on June 8, 2025, at exactly 07:23:29 and...

20 people have died in police custody in just four months- IPOA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

The IPOA boss added that although IPOA does not have the power to arrest or prosecute suspects, all officers linked to the case are now being treated...

Twisted faith: How Mackenzie turned scripture into death weapon for followers in Shakahola
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

Testifying before Principal Magistrate Leah Juma, Consultant Forensic Psychologist Dr Oscar Githua explained how Mackenzie used charisma and spiritual...

Safaricom, CA deny role in Ojwang’s arrest, reject claims of sharing mobile tracking data
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

The statements from Safaricom and the CA come against a backdrop of growing public outcry and mounting scrutiny over the use of surveillance and data...

Over 57,000 printed passports remain uncollected, Immigration PS reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2025

MPs raised concern about the large number of uncollected passports, warning that many of the applicants could be job seekers, especially those hoping...

Two Al-Shabaab militants killed in Mandera counter-terror operation
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2025

This operation follows another successful counter-terror mission in Garissa County last week, where SOG units killed four Al-Shabaab militants in Najo...

Wajackoyah proposes shifting Kenya’s capital to Isiolo, relocating Parliament to Nakuru
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

Wajackoyah says the current location of Nairobi was a mistake by colonial authorities who built the city on swampy ground.

Kanja confirms DIG Eliud Lagat filed complaint against Albert Ojwang who died in police custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

While addressing journalists on Monday, Kanja explained that DIG Lagat raised concerns about false information being circulated on social media platfo...

‘He never even finished his lunch’: Grief, questions after blogger Omondi dies in police custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 08, 2025

Amnesty further urged that the findings of the investigations be made public and that any officers found responsible be held fully accountable per the...

Dehorning rhinos tips the balance against poaching – new study
The Conversation  |  Jun 06, 2025

Nature reserve managers, rangers, international funders, and local non-profit organisations have invested millions of dollars in anti-poaching interve...

Kenya ranked Africa’s top ICT regulator, 20th globally in ITU report
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 05, 2025

The ITU, which is the UN’s specialised agency for information and communication technologies, ranked Kenya 20th globally out of 194 countries assessed...

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