Tala Stories

More women turn to digital loans as smartphone use spurs financial inclusion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Tala’s report reveals that 26 per cent of all borrowers accessed digital credit for the first time, with women making up most of this group.

Man in OCS Talaam phone SIM swap case detained until Friday pending pre-bail report
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 12, 2025

He told the court that he lives and works in Nairobi and would attend all hearings if released. He added that he is the sole breadwinner for his famil...

Suspect accused of 'swapping' OCS Talaam's SIM detained pending charge sheet review
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 31, 2025

Kiprono is alleged to be the key suspect in a SIM swap fraud involving a TECNO CLA5 mobile phone linked to Talaam.

Ojwang murder case: Ex-OCS Talaam, co-accused, to remain in remand until bail ruling on September 26
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 30, 2025

Probation officer Benard Musitia said that compounded by other recent events revolving around security, the public is still in a latent state with the...

OCS Talaam ordered to vacate house, surrender police gear after interdiction
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The letter states that Talaam’s suspension from duty will remain in place as investigations continue. Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger, was a...

Nyoro warns Sh44.8 billion Talanta loan could cost Kenyans over Sh100 billion
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

President William Ruto, who presided over the bell-ringing ceremony at the NSE on Wednesday, hailed the listing as a step towards reducing pressure on...

President William Ruto unveils Sh44 billion Linzi listing, eyes IPOs for State firms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

President William Ruto hailed the listing as a turning point in the country’s strategy to mobilise domestic capital for transformative projects while...

Ex-OCS Talaam's SIM swapped while in custody as forensic report reveals coordinated fraud
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 22, 2025

The SIM card was subsequently inserted into another device, which was then used to make calls and transact on mobile money platforms, including online...

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ dies after 20 years in coma
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 20, 2025

At just 15, while studying as a military cadet in London, he suffered a devastating road accident in 2005 that caused severe brain injuries and intern...

Not cleared: IPOA clarifies status of DIG Eliud Lagat in Albert Ojwang murder case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 14, 2025

The High Court has given the DIG until July 18 to respond to the application seeking his removal from office and subsequent prosecution for the murder...

Back like he never left: Police DIG Eliud Lagat set to resume office despite legal challenge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Lagat’s return comes after more than two weeks of intense public scrutiny and legal uncertainty following the death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested...

Taalam's phone: Court grants DCI more time to conclude probe into extortion allegations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

Defence lawyers allege that the phone belonging to Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappropriately to solicit money from members of t...

DCI Amin blames digital OB for error in time stamp on Albert Ojwang's death
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 30, 2025

The DCI boss had on Thursday, June 12, 2025, told the legislators that officers at Central Police Station had conducted a routine checkup in the cells...

Albert Ojwang murder: Activists urge court to hold DIG Eliud Lagat accountable
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 25, 2025

Led by Lawyer Lempaa Suyinka and former university don turned activist Prof Fredrick Ongola, the activists say the exclusion of Lagat from the prosecu...

Deserter GSU officer among six charged with murder of Ojwang at Central Police Station
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The officer, John Ngige Gitau, was named during a bail hearing where the prosecution opposed the release of all six suspects, including former Central...

Albert Ojwang murder: DPP opposes bail for OCS Samson Taalam, Constable James Mukhwana
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Senior Assistant DPP Duncan Ondimu, submitted that the accused are facing a possible death penalty,...

Nyandarua: Suspect’s death in custody sparks fresh outrage against police
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Officers conducting a routine check at 12:46pm found the suspect Simon Ndubi dead inside the cell. A police report indicated he was found hanging from...

Murder charges approved against OCS Talaam, five others in Albert Ojwang's case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 23, 2025

The suspects are accused of killing the deceased while under custody after he was booked at the station by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal...

IPOA responds to claims of mishandled evidence in Albert Ojwang's murder probe
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 20, 2025

The statement further denied claims that Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, who was summoned to appear before the Authority on Thursday,...

Court orders DCI to probe use of Talaam’s phone to solicit money while in IPOA custody
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

Lawyer Danstan Omari told Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi that since the complaint was raised, Talaam’s phone had stopped sending suspici...

Constable James Mukhwana remanded for 21 days pending investigations into Albert Ojwang's murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 20, 2025

According to IPOA, preliminary investigations reveal that Mukhwana, was likely involved in the planning and the execution of the brutal and fatal assa...

Explainer: Who assumes office when a DIG 'steps aside'?
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to Erick Okeyo, the former chairperson of the Security Industry Association, no law allows for a DIG to step aside.

IPOA official summoned to court over alleged extortion using OCS Taalam's phone
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

The defense, led by lawyer Danstan Omari, alleged that the phone belonging to Chief Inspector Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappro...

Court orders state to respond within three days to OCS Talaam, PC Mukhwana's bid to stop prosecution in Ojwang murder case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

The two police officers detained over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang had moved to court, calling their continued detention unlawful.

IAU summons SCU detectives over Albert Ojwang’s arrest and transfer from Homabay to Nairobi
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The officers are required to appear before IAU director at the IAU headquarters, situated at KCB Towers in Upper Hill, to explain their role in the ar...

Police name, interdict two officers linked to hawker shooting during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

In a statement on Wednesday, NPS named the officers as Police Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde (Service No. 119413) and Police Constable Duncan Kiprono...

16 injured during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder, seven admitted with serious trauma - KNH
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Centre received 16 patients as a result of Tuesday's...

KU student shot during protest dares President William Ruto, says youth won’t be silenced
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

Philip Oketch warned that Kenya’s youth would not be silenced by threats or intimidation, vowing that protests would continue until the president leav...

Albert Ojwang’s family speaks out, expresses fear of retaliation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 17, 2025

The family's lawyer, Julius Juma, said Ojwang's relatives feel increasingly unsafe due to the sensitive and disturbing nature of the case, which impli...

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