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Court allows withdrawal of Sh400 million fraud case against Kenyan businessman
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 06, 2025

Defence lawyer Stanley Kangai, representing the accused, did not oppose the application, informing the court that the case had dragged on for too long...

Police officer charged over death of British national hit by vehicle in Ruto’s motorcade
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 05, 2025

The prosecution said the vehicle struck a pedestrian, identified as 79-year-old British national Edgar Charles Frederick Riches, who succumbed to his...

Behind the story of coffee: Africa's struggle against colonialism
XINHUA  |  Jun 01, 2025

Eastern Africa, where Kenya is located, shares an inseparable bond with coffee, while Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa, is widely hailed as the birthpl...

Green Belt Movement threatens legal action over Ngong Forest hotel project
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 27, 2025

The project, described as an “eco-tourism” initiative, involves building 11 luxury cottages, two restaurants, and other upscale facilities, which GBM...

Kenya Forest Service reveals company behind controversial hotel project in Ngong Road Forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 27, 2025

While KFS said Konyon Company Ltd won the tender to construct the 11 cottages, the National Environment Management Authority said that it did not issu...

Construction of eco-camp in Ngong Road Forest suspended after uproar
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The Kenya Forest Service said the suspension is necessary to allow time for roundtable discussions with all stakeholders to address the public’s conce...

KFS refutes claims of luxury hotel in Ngong Road Forest, says construction of eco-camp ongoing
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 16, 2025

The clarification follows a letter from the Greenbelt Movement, a nature conservation organisation, which alleged that a luxury hotel was being built...

Green Belt Movement demands probe into hotel construction in Ngong Road Forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 16, 2025

The organisation has now demanded that the KFS disclose the identity of the developer undertaking construction within the forest.

Police seek 30-day detention of officer, three others linked to Kasipul MP Were’s murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The police requested the court to allow the detention of the suspects at different police stations, namely Ruaraka, Muthaiga, Capital Hill, and Kilima...

DCI: We’ve narrowed down to potential suspects in Kasipul MP Charles Were’s murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

The DCI revealed that the breakthrough came after an extensive review and reconstruction of the MP’s final movements, from Parliament to the location...

Kasipul MP Charles Were's family demands justice following his killing
Barack Oduor  |  May 01, 2025

The family has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to move swiftly in tracking down those responsible for the MP’s murder.

DPP approves manslaughter charges against Body by Design clinic owners over woman’s death
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

Kananu died on October 6, 2024, following a botched operation at Omnicare Medical Limited, also known as Body by Design, located on Kabarsiran Avenue...

New Ebola cluster detected in Uganda, Africa CDC says
Amina Wako  |  Mar 07, 2025

Uganda is battling the Ebola-Sudan strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine.

DPP Ingonga dismisses petition seeking his removal from office
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 28, 2025

DPP stated that criminal case number E222 of 2023, in which Hussein was allegedly issued with death threats by his wife, is still pending in court and...

Cohen murder: Sarah Wairimu detained as DPP cites contradictory statements
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 03, 2025

These inconsistencies in Sarah's response are part of what the DPP wants to use to prove that Sarah had a motive and intention of murdering Cohen. The...

DPP seeks removal from abduction case, calls petition ‘fatally defective’
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 31, 2025

The application says the DPP was wrongly sued and improperly enjoined as a respondent hence his continued participation in the case is prejudicial to...

Stone-wielding robber arrested on Southern Bypass after spate of attacks on motorists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

DCI said the suspect is currently in police custody and is expected to be arraigned on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Police IG, IPOA given three days to probe abductions and submit report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

He acknowledged the State’s responsibility to safeguard citizens’ rights to life, freedom, and security, as enshrined in Articles 26 and 29 of the Con...

Hashim Dagane to face murder charges in Eastleigh women killings case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 24, 2024

Senior Assistant DPP Gikui Gichuhi, head of the Homicides Prosecutions Unit at the Office of the DPP, notified the Milimani High Court that the suspec...

KFS, NEMA ordered to revoke licenses for Karura Golf Range project in Ngong
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 17, 2024

He noted that his office will provide a way forward on the matter which has attracted great public interest.

ODPP unveils ambitious strategic plan with seven key focus areas to tackle cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The DPP reiterated his commitment to tackling corruption and economic crimes. He highlighted several successful prosecutions under his leadership, inc...

Court blocks DPP’s bid to drop Yagnesh Devani's Sh7.6 billion fraud case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 15, 2024

The case will be mentioned on October 22, 2024, to confirm whether the DPP has complied with the court's directive.

Karen residents oppose proposed Sh1.2 billion Riruta-Ngong railway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2024

In another letter to KRC Managing Director Philip Mainga dated May 2, 2024, KLDA called for the construction to cease until a proper stakeholder engag...

Ex-ambassador to face charges of illegal land possession
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 26, 2024

Detectives also discovered that Joshua obtained another title for parcel 4522 in 2019 though a title in the deceased name existed.

DPP orders probe after mutilated bodies found in Kware dumpsite
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 13, 2024

The bodies, mutilated and discarded similarly, were found in sacks near the Kware Police Station, at a quarry that has been turned into a dumpsite.

Section of Ngong Road to be closed Sunday for footbridge installation
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 26, 2024

Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) urges motorists from the Prestige Plaza direction and the Daystar roundabout to seek alternative routes.

DPP approves murder charges against 15 officers accused of killing two Indians, taxi driver
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 20, 2024

The three, suspected to have been killed and fed to wild animals, were abducted near the Ole Sereni Hotel along Mombasa Road in Nairobi between July 2...

Ashley Ongong’a: Kenyan-Italian becomes first African female cross-country skier to qualify for Winter Youth Olympics
Sports Reporter  |  Dec 20, 2023

Ashley's achievements include multiple victories in cross-country ski titles, regional and national championships, and notable participation in intern...

China launches new mission to space station
AFP  |  Oct 26, 2023

The Shenzhou-17 blasted off from the Jiuquan launch site in arid northwest China at 11:14 am (0314 GMT), carrying a three-astronaut team with the youn...

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