Mohammed Amin Stories

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...

DCI defends Ojwang’s arrest without summons amid rising outrage over custody death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

While responding to senators’ questions on Wednesday, Mohammed explained that investigators were initially unaware of Ojwang’s real identity, as they...

Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam named prime suspect in Albert Ojwang’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 11, 2025

The DCI boss addressed concerns over the legality of Ojwang’s transfer from Homa Bay to Nairobi, saying the Criminal Procedure Code allows suspects to...

How flawed charges, political overreach undermined Kenya’s biggest heroin case
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 07, 2025

Flawed charge sheet and legal breaches lead to the acquittal of seven men in Sh1.3 billion heroin case after decade-long trial.

Senators order urgent resettlement of Laikipia IDPs living in camps for 18 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

The Senate Committee on Lands decried that residents have been displaced since the 2007/2008 post-election violence and continue to live in makeshift...

Ruto blasts Sudan generals over escalating war, warns of humanitarian catastrophe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Ruto said that civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict, as violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces escalates w...

Bakari Mohammed: The man keeping Majengo’s football alive
Erick Kariuki  |  May 29, 2025

In the heart of Majengo, Kamukunji, a worn-out pitch becomes a training ground and a refuge every evening. At the centre of it all is Bakari Mohammed...

Amnesty blasts Kenya's Saudi envoy over dismissal of migrant abuse report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 19, 2025

In a statement on Monday, Amnesty expressed shock at Ruwange's utterances, made in a Facebook post on May 17, in which he dismissed the findings of th...

Ethiopia's Somali State president welcomed in Nairobi as leaders hail cross-border unity, progress
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 18, 2025

President Mustafa expressed his gratitude to the Somali community in Nairobi for organising the event and hosting him. He stated that it was a moment...

Two suspects in murder of 17-year-old Gaala Adan face fresh charges after one suspect was declared mentally unfit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Principal Prosecution Counsel Bernard Owour told the court on Thursday that the two allegedly murdered Gaala Adan, a 17-year-old refugee girl, on Marc...

Cleric's bold street outreach sparks youth revival in Mombasa as crime surges
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 10, 2025

Abdulrahman is currently leading a team of five young men in Nyali working on a waste collection and recycling project, one of several community-based...

Body of missing man recovered from collapsed building in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 13, 2025

The deceased was last seen on April 2 on CCTV footage entering the building, shortly after which, a week later, it was brought down by the Kenya Defen...

Supreme Court upholds Ruth Kamande’s life sentence for murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

She was convicted after stabbing Farid Halim 25 times, leading to his death.

FKF President calls for legislation to tackle match-fixing in Kenyan football
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 08, 2025

According to Hussein, the Federation’s efforts to combat match-fixing are limited by a lack of legal support.

UN plane makes emergency landing in Mogadishu after technical hitch
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

The De Havilland Dash 8 (DH8D) aircraft operated by the UNSOS was departing from Somalia to a yet-to-be-disclosed location when the incident happened.

Tanzanian businessman Mo Dewji named East Africa’s only billionaire worth Sh284.9 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

Dewji, commonly known as Mo, is now worth $2.2 billion (Sh284.9 billion), making him the richest person in East Africa and the only billionaire from t...

Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief Hemedti says war with army is not over
Reuters  |  Mar 30, 2025

The RSF leader conceded in an audio message on Telegram that his forces had left the capital last week as the army consolidated its gains.

Football and music legends immortalised at California Desert Turf Grounds
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 25, 2025

The California Desert Turf Grounds feature nine seating stands, each named in honour of a legend or founding member who has played a pivotal role in t...

Kenyan pilot in ill-fated cargo plane that crashed in Somalia buried in Nairobi
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 24, 2025

His burial was attended by family, friends and colleagues who worked with him at Wilson Airport where he operated.

Eritrea, Egypt reject non-coastal states' role in Red Sea security
Addis Standard  |  Mar 24, 2025

Both countries stressed that “coastal states” should take the lead in managing the waterway and rejected “the involvement of non-coastal states” in it...

Two years of brutal war: Could Sudan be split into two countries?
DW News  |  Mar 17, 2025

Military strikes, famine and disease have killed tens of thousands of civilians and millions have been displaced.

MPs fire back at Controller of Budget and Auditor General with corruption allegations
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 07, 2025

Junet accused the offices of the Auditor General and that of the Controller of Budget of overstepping their mandates and fuelling a culture of public...

Mohammed Iqbal Dar, scholar who gave Tanzania its name, dies in UK aged 80
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2025

His contribution to the country's identity remains an enduring part of Tanzania’s history, ensuring his name lives on through the nation he helped def...

Drought-hit Morocco asks citizens not to slaughter sheep on Eid al-Adha
Reuters  |  Feb 27, 2025

Morocco's cattle and sheep herds have decreased by 38% in 2025 since the last census nine years ago due to consecutive droughts, according to official...

Azimio calls for removal of Speaker Wetang'ula for defying High Court ruling on majority party
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The opposition has questioned why the Jubilee Party is now being recognised as part of Azimio, despite Wetang'ula's earlier ruling stating that the pa...

Tribunal clears Justice Mohammed Kullow of misconduct, recommends reinstatement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

The tribunal has recommended his reinstatement to the Environment and Land Court.

FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino meets new FKF President Hussein Mohammed
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 18, 2024

The meeting was on the sidelines of the CAF Executive Meeting and the CAF Awards held in Marakkech, Morroco

Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu repatriated to Kenya
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 18, 2024

Bajabu, who was accused of involvement with al-Qaeda’s East African branch, was arrested by Kenyan authorities in Mombasa in 2007. He was transferred...

Marrakech hosts Africa’s football celebration at 2024 CAF Awards
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 15, 2024

The 2024 CAF Awards will gather Africa’s finest football talents and legendary icons in a glittering ceremony at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech,...

FKF commits to quick replacement for Firat to prepare for CHAN
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 11, 2024

FKF vows swift action to appoint a new Harambee Stars coach, focusing on CHAN preparations after Engin Firat's resignation.

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