President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday, 19 June 2025, abruptly ended the national mourning period for the late Sixth Republican President, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, following a dramatic standoff with the former president’s family over the release of his remains from South Africa. In a nationally televised address, President Hichilema said the mourning period could not be extended indefinitely, citing the need for the country to return to normalcy. His remarks came after the Lungu family refused to release the late president’s body for repatriation, despite prior arrangements and government assurances. “The country cannot afford a state of indefinite mourning. While…
Author: Edwin Edgar Mutugi
Felix Keaton, who was defending officers Masinde Barasa and Duncan Kiprono, has officially withdrawn from the case, citing a wave of threats allegedly linked to the online youth movement commonly referred to as “Gen Z”. The two officers are under investigation following the tragic shooting of Boniface Kariuki, a street vendor who was selling face masks along Moi Avenue during Tuesday’s demonstrations. Keaton confirmed on Wednesday that he had stepped down from the high-profile case, citing serious concerns for his own and his family’s safety. “In the interest of my personal safety and that of my family, I have taken…
Police officers from Kamukunji Police Station today, Tuesday 17 June, arrested a man on suspicion of involvement in terror-related activities. The 22-year-old suspect was apprehended by officers on patrol after exhibiting suspicious behaviour. Upon searching him, the officers discovered 21 detonators, 21 packets of a white substance, and a five-metre-long electric cable. “Upon a further search, the 22-year-old suspect was found to be carrying 21 detonators, along with 21 packets of a white substance suspected to be ammonium nitrate, a five-metre-long electric cable, and other items,” the National Police Service (NPS) said. “His evasive and erratic behaviour attracted the attention…
The police officer who shot an unarmed mask vendor during the demonstrations held in Nairobi on 17 June 2025 has been arrested. The incident, which occurred during protests over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody, sparked outrage after a masked police officer was captured on multiple videos shooting the vendor at close range, striking him in the face. The victim, a well-known mask vendor in the area, was left bleeding heavily from the head and collapsed in front of shocked protesters and journalists. In a statement released late Tuesday, the National Police Service (NPS) said it had…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions, potentially banning citizens from 36 additional countries from entering the United States. The countries include Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, and others across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Caribbean nations such as Saint Lucia and Dominica are also on the list. If these countries fail to address identified security and immigration concerns within 60 days, their citizens could be barred from entering the U.S. During his first term in office, President Trump announced a ban on travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries—a policy that underwent several revisions…
President William Ruto has stated that he will not hand over leadership to the Opposition, whom he claims have no clear plan for the country. He described its leaders as disorganised, bitter, and solely fixated on removing him from office without offering any credible solutions to the country’s problems. Speaking in Lugari Constituency, Kakamega County, during a church service at Kivaywa Primary School, President Ruto questioned the Opposition’s intentions, saying they lacked a coherent agenda for Kenyans. “Their only message is, ‘Ruto must go’. But how does that solve challenges in healthcare, education, or agriculture? They are angry and bitter,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that a killer squad exists within the police service, formed under the orders of President William Ruto. While speaking during a church service in Kirinyaga County, Gachagua claimed the squad is composed of highly trained individuals, and that its formation was endorsed by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), led by Noordin Haji. Gachagua linked the squad to the recent killing of social media influencer Albert Ojwang. “This issue is just a tip of the iceberg. Hundreds of young people have been tortured to death by a special squad set up on the instruction…
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu left instructions that his successor, Hakainde Hichilema, “should not be anywhere near” his body, a family spokesperson has said. Lungu died on Thursday, 5th June, at the age of 68, six months after an attempted return to politics was blocked by a court ruling that he could not run for office again. He was the sixth president of the southern African nation, serving from 2015 to 2021, when he lost an election to long-time opposition leader and current President Hakainde Hichilema. The government had planned to fly his body back home on Wednesday but was…
Kayole police have launched an investigation into the disturbing case of Fred Omondi, an 11-year-old boy who was tortured and killed. His lifeless body was discovered inside a fenced compound in Chokaa, near Maua Primary School, where the tragic incident occurred. Fred Omondi went missing on June 4, 2025, and his badly mutilated body was found the following Wednesday morning, with some body parts missing. A post-mortem revealed that Fred died from severe assault and strangulation. His body bore multiple bruises, his left hand was missing, and there were three deep cuts on his head. According to Njiru Sub-county Police…
Horror and anger have engulfed Jacaranda Gardens Apartments in Roysambu, Nairobi County, after residents witnessed 5-year-old Amanda Mutheu being thrown from the third floor by her uncle. Witnesses recounted that the incident unfolded on Thursday night when the man, her uncle, stormed into their house and found baby Amanda in the care of her nanny. He created a commotion before overpowering the nanny and forcibly taking Amanda from her arms. “The uncle overpowered the house girl and snatched baby Amanda from her. The house girl, sensing danger, ran out of the apartment screaming for help,” said Lilian Gichuru, the property…