Phoebe Asiyo dead Stories

Phoebe Asiyo to be accorded State Funeral for lifelong women's rights advocacy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

Her burial, scheduled for August 8 in Kibiri Ward, Homa Bay County, follows President William Ruto’s approval of a national send-off after appeals fro...

Police Constable Klinzy Baraza charged with murder of mask vendor Boniface Kariuki during June 25 protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 28, 2025

Baraza denied the charges before High Court judge Kanyi Kimondo on Monday.

Agnes Tirop murder trial postponed again as court gives DCI two weeks to trace prime suspect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Rotich, who is out on Sh500,000 cash bail, could not be traced by detectives, prompting the court to grant the DCI two more weeks to locate and presen...

Police arms register tampered with? Discrepancies emerge in Rex Masai murder case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Two police officers attached to Central Police Station took the stand but struggled to explain discrepancies over the issuance of weapons on the day M...

Honouring a trailblazer: Phoebe Asiyo’s burial slated for August 8 in Homa Bay
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga paid tribute to Asiyo’s groundbreaking role in Kenya’s political history, calling her a trailblaz...

KMTC results released, applicants urged to confirm KUCCPS placement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

KUCCPS urged those successfully placed to follow all admission instructions provided through the portal to ensure a smooth enrollment process.

Rex Masai inquest reveals major gaps in police investigation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The officer confirmed that 128 police officers had been deployed in the city centre to cover the June 2024 protests, with most assigned to protect Par...

"All police cameras were offline": Ex-DCI officer reveals major obstacle in Rex Masai shooting probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

Ekisa highlighted the lack of cooperation from local business owners, many of whom refused to provide CCTV footage, further hampering the investigatio...

Inquest into Rex Masai's death resumes as crime scene investigator confirms police fired live bullets
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 16, 2025

Njihia said a damaged bullet was recovered from the scene and forwarded for ballistic analysis.

KUCCPS opens TVET applications for September 2025 intake
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The portal will be accessible between July 14 and July 31, 2025, allowing eligible KCSE certificate holders from the years 2000 to 2024 to apply for p...

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to be buried in Katsina
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is expected to attend the funeral prayer in Daura, has declared seven days of national mourning in honour of his pred...

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari dies in London aged 82
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

Muhammadu Buhari passed away at a London hospital on Sunday, around 4:30 pm, while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

KUCCPS opens transfer window for students seeking new programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

The application period will run from July 14 to August 24, 2025.

Boniface Kariuki’s viewing draws outpouring of grief ahead of his burial in Kangema
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Emotions ran high as mourners assembled to pay their final respects to the young man whose life was cut short during the demonstrations.

KRA surpasses revenue target, collects Sh2.57 trillion in FY 2024/25
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

This figure surpasses the set target of Sh2.55 trillion, representing a 6.8 per cent growth from the previous year’s collection of Sh2.40 trillion.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o would have cheered Gen Z’s push for reform - Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 06, 2025

Led by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, Prof Kimani Njogu, playwright Sitawa Namwalie, and socio-political commentator Mohammed Amin, they said Gen-Z agitat...

Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai dies at 61 after battle with illness
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

Born on August 24, 1963, Rufai’s international career spanned nearly two decades. He made his debut for the Super Eagles in 1981 and went on to earn 6...

Boniface Kariuki, hawker shot by police during Nairobi protest declared brain dead, family says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Family spokesperson Emily Wanjira said doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital informed them that while Kariuki still has a pulse and his organs remain...

KRA waives Sh170 billion in fines as tax amnesty nears deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

The amnesty, which was first rolled out in 2023 and later revived in December 2024, targets penalties and interest on tax liabilities accumulated up t...

Celebrating the life and works of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Jared Too  |  Jun 20, 2025

The day-long event, themed 'The Life and Works of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o', is being held at the University of Nairobi's Taifa Hall.

Zambia ends national mourning amid funeral impasse with former President Lungu's family
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 20, 2025

The late president's family, citing unresolved grievances, declined to release his body from South Africa—despite earlier agreements—prompting the Zam...

Zambia: Edgar Lungu's family halts return of his body from South Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to family spokesperson Makebi Zulu, the return was suspended after the Zambian government allegedly issued a funeral programme without consu...

Proposed law to stop hospitals from detaining bodies, demanding upfront emergency fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

If passed, it will make it illegal for hospitals to detain bodies over unpaid dues where families can prove they genuinely cannot pay.

KRA waives Sh165 billion in penalties as over three million Kenyans benefit from tax amnesty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The second phase of the programme, launched in December, targets penalties and interest accumulated up to December 2023.

Gachagua vows to name leaders behind deadly Narok land clashes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Gachagua declared that he is currently gathering evidence and intends to reveal the identities of those involved.

KUCCPS lists 26 KMTC programs with limited slots for students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The placement service has listed 26 courses, both diploma and certificate, that currently have limited vacancies, encouraging students to apply before...

Last-minute rush: Over 100,000 KCSE candidates yet to apply for university placement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

According to the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), 104,514 of the 246,391 eligible candidates have applied for place...

Treasury lowers tax collection target by Sh40 billion due to continued underperformance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

In new submissions to Parliament, the Treasury now expects to collect Sh2.54 trillion in ordinary revenue for the financial year ending June 2025—down...

KUCCPS opens 63 support centres to assist KCSE candidates with course applications
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

KUCCPS CEO Mercy Wahome announced that the centres will be operational from April 2 to April 13, 2025, providing guidance to applicants seeking placem...

KRA races against time to bridge Sh1.07 trillion revenue gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

Between July 2024 and February 2025, KRA collected Sh1.4 trillion, which is 56.7 per cent of its annual target of Sh2.475 trillion.

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