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CCTV shows Ojwang’s body at Mbagathi Hospital, police delayed 24 minutes before alerting doctors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The footage aligns with the hospital’s official report, which confirmed that Ojwang had no vital signs when he arrived from Central Police Station in...

Police broke law in blogger Ojwang’s arrest, says ex-IPOA commissioner as cover-up claims deepen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

Waiganjo said that Ojwang’s transfer was carried out beyond the lawful jurisdiction of the arresting officers, who ignored the required procedural ste...

Rights groups demand justice, not apologies, over Ojwang's death in police custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

Human rights organisations now say Ojwang's death was not accidental but the result of torture inflicted by officers.

‘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...

Kitui journalist freed on bail after ODPP rejects charges linked to graft exposé
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 03, 2025

Maleve was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for publishing a news story exposing alleged corruption involving Kitui South MP Rac...

WordPress users can now harness AI power to build and design websites
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 11, 2025

The new AI builder aims to streamline the process for beginners and help WordPress.com remain competitive in the ever-growing market of website builde...

Five men charged with murder of ‘Molo President’ Richard Otieno
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Investigators are continuing to search for other suspects, including the alleged person responsible for carrying out the murder.

UDA blogger: State contracted individuals to tarnish Gachagua, defend Adani, SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Kimani alleged that despite being promised Sh250,000 for the assignment, she only received Sh50,000, a fraction of the agreed amount.

China gives a wary welcome to influx of American 'TikTok refugees' on RedNote
Reuters  |  Jan 16, 2025

The app has in recent days been transformed into an unexpected bilateral channel for US-China exchanges.

Shanzu court remands fifth suspect charged with Mombasa blogger’s assault
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

This arrest comes six weeks after four other suspects were detained on September 24, 2024, in connection with the same incident.

Key suspect in Mombasa blogger’s kidnapping arrested as he attempts to flee
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 08, 2024

The DCI has called on additional accomplices identified during the investigation to surrender.

Mombasa governor breaks silence over blogger's gang rape allegations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2024

"It is shocking that it is now being suggested that I and my elderly mother are part of such a heinous act," the governor stated.

Mombasa officials defend CEC arrested over blogger's sexual assault
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2024

This follows allegations of his involvement in the gang raping of a blogger who had publicly criticised Governor Abdulswamad Nassir.

DCI forms special unit to probe online attacks on bloggers
Mary Wambui  |  May 08, 2024

The unit, formed due to an increase in cases, was also tasked with monitoring content that propagates online hate and incitement.

Blogger charged with seeking money to pull down story alleging fraud in Kilifi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 15, 2024

Stephen Sanga Barrawah claimed he could pull down an article saying Governor Munga'ro was defrauded of Sh150 million.

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