Private guards have welcomed a court ruling that stops deductions ranging between Sh5,000 and Sh8,000, which some training institutions have forcefully been charging them as training fees. Through the Secretary-General of the Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (KNPSWU), Isaac Andabwa, the guards condemned institutions for making deductions from their meager salaries without consulting them, especially when they have yet to implement a government directive setting minimum wages. “It is a mockery that some training institutions are deducting salaries of guards, yet a number of security companies have not implemented the directive of Sh30,000 minimum wage for all guards as…
Author: Samuel Njihia
Haitian street gangs have for years plunged the Caribbean nation into an unending political and humanitarian crisis, with gang leaders suspected of ties to the 2021 Haitian president’s assassination now controlling key national infrastructure. The gangs have frequently launched attacks on police stations and prisons, resulting in the release of thousands of inmates. Additionally, they have engaged in various acts of lawlessness that have paralyzed Port-au-Prince, the capital city. Now, in recent times, some of the gangs have begun portraying themselves as paramilitary forces, wielding more sophisticated weapons than the police, as they become ‘stronger, richer, and more autonomous’ due…
Gunfire rang out around 4am in Kinshasa as a group of assailants in army uniform attacked the presidency in the city centre.
Police in Nyahururu are holding a boutique owner and his employees over the death of a 17-year-old Form Two student accused of shoplifting an item from the shop last week. According to Nyahururu Sub County Police Commander Jackline Gacheri, the employees of Seven-Sunday, a second-hand clothes shop located on Koinange Street within the town, were arrested on Sunday after a boy identified as Stephen Njuguna died from injuries he received following a beating by the employees. The teenager is alleged to have shoplifted a garment worth Sh500, after which a staffer who spotted him in the act alerted the entire…
Sergei Shoigu, the man leading Russia’s war in Ukraine has been removed as defense minister in a surprise shake-up hinting at Vlaimir Putin’s true focus.
Kenyans participated in a nationwide tree planting exercise on Friday, May 10, demonstrating their commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability. The day, which was gazetted as a public holiday, saw public and private officials coming out in large numbers across various parts of the country to plant trees. On Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, in a gazette notice, stated that the aim of the tree planting campaign was to recognize the devastating effects of climate change and the threat it poses to national security, public safety, and the ecological sustainability of Kenya. Kindiki further stated that the day would…
President William Ruto has appointed 20 new judges to the High Court of Kenya, following recommendations by the Judicial Service Commission.
The taxman has sent out notices to property owners expressing concerns over the constant figures declared as rental income, asking them to adjust the amount to reflect market changes.
Twelve United States senators have written to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, threatening severe repercussions if the court issues arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. In the letter dated April 24, the senators alleged that the ICC was seeking to punish Israel for taking “legitimate actions of self-defence against Iranian-backed aggressors.” The legislators cited Mr. Khan’s report of “scenes of calculated cruelty” he witnessed following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel, saying they could not find “moral equivalence between Hamas’s terrorism and Israel’s justified response.” “Issuing arrest warrants…
Cyclone Hidaya, characterised by heavy rainfall, large waves, and powerful winds, is advancing towards the East African coast, sparking fears of flooding in the Kenyan coastal region. According to the Igad Climate Predictions and Applications Center (ICPAC), Cyclone Hidaya is currently active in the Indian Ocean and is forecast to make landfall on Friday, along Tanzania’s coast, to the south of Dar es Salaam. The cyclone is anticipated to persist into Saturday morning before weakening and dissipating. “Extra caution is strongly advised for marine navigation and fishermen due to choppy waters along the storm’s trajectory,” ICPAC said. A report to…