Michael Abala Wanga Stories

Kisumu County City manager under EACC investigation for forgery, fraudulent travel allowances
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 13, 2025

Wanga is facing multiple charges, including forgery, fraudulent acquisition of public property, and presenting false documents, following an investiga...

TPLF warns Ethiopian federal government failure to implement Pretoria deal threatens peace
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael accuses Ethiopia’s federal government of blocking Pretoria Agreement talks, stalling troop withdrawals, and unde...

Tanzania’s 2025 polls undermined by intimidation and restrictions, SADC report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many...

Madagascar revokes former President Andry Rajoelina’s citizenship
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

The new government announced on Friday that his citizenship was revoked because he had acquired French nationality in 2014, which contravenes Madagasc...

Prof Ndurumo, 'father of sign language', named UN Person of the Year
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

Prof Ndurumo was recognised for his pioneering contributions to disability rights, inclusive education, and his lifelong advocacy for the empowerment...

Michael Okumu identified as second victim of Raila funeral service stampede at Nyayo Stadium
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Okumu, a resident of Kibra, will be laid to rest at his family home in Alego Usonga, Siaya County.

Madagascar’s Gen Z condemn military ruler’s appointment of new prime minister
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Gen Z Mada has not specified what action it will take if Rajaonarivelo's appointment is not explained or reversed, but the group has made it clear tha...

Madagascar’s new military leader Randrianirina appoints ex-banker Rajaonarivelo as Prime Minister
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The appointment followed consultations with the National Assembly and complied with constitutional provisions.

Madagascar coup leader Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president after Rajoelina’s ouster
DW News  |  Oct 20, 2025

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in after the military took power in the island nation this week following youth-led protests

Can the AU prevent coups like Madagascar's?
DW News  |  Oct 18, 2025

Madagascar's suspension by the African Union has reignited debate over the bloc's power to prevent military takeovers. Experts question whether its to...

Madagascar military ruler Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 17, 2025

At a ceremony held at the Constitutional Court in the capital, Michael Randrianirina swapped his military fatigues for a suit and thanked the young pr...

AU sends high-level delegation to Madagascar after military coup ousts President Rajoelina
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 16, 2025

Randrianirina, who is set to be sworn in as transitional president tomorrow, has pledged to hold elections within two years and to implement instituti...

Madagascar military leader to become transitional president
DW News  |  Oct 16, 2025

It all comes after Randrianirina announced on Tuesday that the armed forces were taking power of the country, following the impeachment of former pres...

FKF President Hussein Mohammed, Donholm Seniors' Abdalla appointed to key FIFA committees
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 08, 2025

FKF President Hussein Mohammed has been appointed as a member of the FIFA Institutional Relations Committee, while FKF National Executive Committee (N...

South Sudan’s Francis Amin appointed to key FIFA committee
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

The Committee is one of FIFA's key governance arms, responsible for overseeing the development, administration and support of the organization's 211 M...

Shakahola massacre: Pathologist reveals victims were strangled, not just starved
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

Dr Richard Njoroge, one of five government pathologists who examined the remains, told the Shanzu Law Courts that several of the 453 bodies recovered...

Michael Olunga among Africa’s top scorers in World Cup qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 12, 2025

The towering striker began with a brace in Kenya’s opening game against Seychelles, striking twice away from home.

Nigerian photographer Michael Oyinbokure challenges stereotypes about migrants
The Conversation  |  Sep 12, 2025

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1997, Oyinbokure studied computer science at the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta. He received a master’s degr...

Parliament warns Government Advertising Agency's debt crisis threatens public campaigns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

The National Assembly Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Butere MP Tindi Mwale, was informed that while government entities routinely use the GAA t...

Google must share search data with competitors, judge rules
DW News  |  Sep 03, 2025

A US court ruled the company must share certain information with rival companies to increase competition. Google said the move could result in its riv...

Police admit Shakahola lessons not fully applied after Kwa Binzaro cult deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 29, 2025

He emphasised that there had been a disconnect in collaboration among agencies, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), local admi...

Richard Lesiyampe appointed Acting CEO of Kenyatta National Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Until his appointment, Dr Lesiyampe had been serving as the acting head of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was credite...

World has tools to end Haiti’s crisis, it’s time to use them -humanitarian coordinator
UN News  |  Aug 13, 2025

Haiti is currently facing a protracted and worsening humanitarian crisis, with gang violence expanding beyond the capital of Port-au-Prince. Civilians...

Rights groups demand justice after Del Monte guard allegedly kills vegetable vendor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

KHRC and Ndula Resource Centre say the killing mirrors a wider pattern of intimidation and lethal force by security personnel guarding multinational p...

Nairobi lawyer arrested over Sh79.9 million gold scam targeting Canadian investor
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

The victim was later asked to send an additional payment of $300,000 (Sh39.9 million) to Tether cryptocurrency, widely used for digital transactions a...

Pregnancy without check-ups: The hidden dangers facing women in Nairobi slums
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 07, 2025

Between weeks 11 and 13, a woman should undergo comprehensive screening, including an ultrasound to monitor foetal development and determine gestation...

MOFA FC appoints Atulo Nicholas as new team manager ahead of promotion push
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 01, 2025

MOFA praised Atulo for his "professionalism, meticulous nature, and strong grasp of team dynamics," highlighting these attributes as crucial to the cl...

Senators push for 100 new polling stations for Kenyans abroad
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

Senators want IEBC to team up with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs to set up at least 100 new centres in key regions where large...

AG files preliminary objection in ouster case of Isiolo County speaker
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Attorney General is asking the court to strike out the petition entirely, terming it "premature, political, and legally defective."

Court stops removal of Isiolo Speaker Abdullahi Banticha as county leadership wrangles worsen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

Justice Hellen Wasilwa issued conservatory orders barring any attempt to degazette or remove Banticha from office, pending the determination of a peti...

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