The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Nairobi’s Central Police Station and all officers who were on duty on the night popular influencer Albert Ojwang died have been interdicted. In a press statement released on Monday, 9 June, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed the interdiction of the OCS, the duty officer that night, the cell sentry, and all officers who were on duty at the report office. Police stated that the move would allow a “thorough, impartial, and expeditious investigation” by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). Ojwang died at Central Police Station in Nairobi on Sunday, a day after…
Author: Edwin Edgar Mutugi
Portugal were crowned UEFA Nations League champions after beating Iberian neighbours Spain 5-3 on penalties in the final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Monday. Álvaro Morata missed his penalty for Spain, handing Portugal their second Nations League triumph. Cristiano Ronaldo helped inspire Portugal to twice come from behind to beat Spain on penalties in the Nations League final. Ronaldo, who scored the winning goal against Germany in the semi-final, bagged his country’s second equaliser against Spain to seal a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes. However, Ronaldo then suffered an injury and had to watch as his teammates…
Portugal manager Roberto Martínez and midfielder Bernardo Silva praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s “hunger” and “ambition” after the 40-year-old striker continued to defy age with a 68th-minute winner that secured a place in Sunday’s UEFA Nations League final. On Wednesday night in Munich, Portugal came from behind to claim a 2–1 victory over Germany in their semi-final clash. While the team’s return to the final was significant in itself—it’s only their second in the history of the competition—it was Ronaldo’s latest record-breaking moment that captured global headlines. The veteran forward scored his 137th international goal, making him the oldest player ever to…
Ebel Ochieng Kalo, a Lake Basin Development Authority board member currently in custody in connection with the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Were, allegedly threatened to kill a State Prosecutor during a court appearance. Ochieng appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza at the Milimani Law Courts. According to the prosecution, the suspect threatened to kill Allen Mulama, an officer with the ODPP, prompting the prosecutor to leave the courtroom. “One of the accused persons, Ebel Ochieng, has threatened to kill the ODPP officer Allan Mulama, forcing the state counsel to excuse himself from court,” the prosecution told the judge. Suspected hitman…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), in collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), has arrested senior officials from the Trans Nzoia County Government on charges of obstruction of duty. According to a statement by the EACC, 24 suspects were arrested and charged with various offences at the Kitale Law Courts. Bernard Muganda (former MCA, Motosiet Ward) was arrested on Tuesday, while John Chigi Makhanu (MCA, Sinyerere Ward) and Frank Kuyala Wabwire (Governor’s Protocol Officer) were apprehended today. The three will be arraigned on June 4, 2025, at the Kitale Law Courts. “The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in…
Kenya’s legal profession has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with an increasing number of women joining the field. Women now outnumber men across the entire professional hierarchy, from entry-level roles to the C-suite. Recent research and industry insights indicate that this marks a substantial shift in gender representation within a sector historically dominated by men. Unlike in finance and healthcare, women have maintained a strong presence in law, according to McKinsey, a global management consulting firm. Women hold 59 out of every 100 entry-level roles in law. They go on to occupy between 48 and 65 out of…
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has disclosed harrowing details of the torture he experienced during his recent detention in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In a press interview on Monday, Mwangi, speaking alongside Ugandan journalist and activist Agather Atuhaire, said they were tortured by alleged state officials. The incident occurred during a trip to Tanzania to attend a court hearing in support of opposition leader Tundu Lissu on May 19, 2025. “We were abducted in Tanzania by Tanzanian security forces, and we were tortured. They told me to strip naked. When I did, I was grabbed by four men, lifted up so…
A private jet carrying President Joseph Boakai experienced a landing malfunction Thursday night, causing a brief disruption of flights at Liberia’s main airport. There was reportedly panic on board when one of the plane’s tires burst during landing. Thankfully, none of the passengers were injured when President Boakai disembarked. President Boakai and his delegation had returned to Liberia on the same private jet that took them to Nigeria. The plane landed but came to a sudden stop halfway down the runway. President Boakai was swiftly evacuated by his motorcade when it became clear the plane could no longer proceed, and…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accompanied by his wife Dorcas and a delegation of key allies from the Mt Kenya region, arrived in Tseikuru shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday for crucial talks aimed at uniting the opposition and charting a clear path ahead of the 2027 general elections. The high-stakes meeting was held at the Tseikuru home of Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Insiders describe the visit as a high-stakes strategy session to strike a top-level deal ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition leaders met in Tseikuru following their last meeting hosted by Gachagua at his Wamunyoro…
Seventy-five per cent of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, citing the high cost of living, poor leadership, rights violations, unemployment, and corruption. Only 14 per cent believe Kenya is on the right path. The findings are from a survey titled The TIFA National Public Issues Survey: State of the Nation, Kenya Kwanza Government Performance, 2027 Election Issues, and Foreign Relations, released on Wednesday, May 28. Nine per cent of Kenyans said the country is headed neither in the right nor the wrong direction, while two per cent were unsure. The survey was conducted over five…
