Several businesses linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi were demolished on Tuesday night along Douglas Wakiihuru Road, near Nyayo Stadium, leaving behind a trail of heavy losses and devastation. According to eyewitnesses, several excavators and bulldozers, accompanied by heavily armed police officers, brought down two semi-permanent structures and damaged vehicles and other property. Debris and ruins were still visible early Wednesday, as affected business owners assessed their losses. Police reportedly used live bullets and tear gas to control the scene and intimidate those present. Governor Wamatangi, through his company Superclean Shine Enterprises, has moved to court, claiming that the property…
Author: Samuel Njihia
Ugandans were left without public internet access on Tuesday night after authorities ordered a nationwide shutdown days before voters head to the polls in a deeply polarised presidential election. The blackout began at 6 pm local time after the Uganda Communications Commission directed telecom firms to suspend internet services. In its letter to operators, the regulator said the measure was aimed at preventing “misinformation, disinformation, electoral fraud and related risks” during what it described as a sensitive period. “The UCC acknowledges the operational challenges this directive may impose and appreciates your full cooperation in upholding national stability during this sensitive…
US President Donald Trump has threatened countries doing business with Iran with a 25 per cent tariff on trade with America, following deadly anti-government protests that have left over 600 people dead. The threat, which was offered with little detail, comes days after The New York Times reported that President Trump had been briefed on new options for military strikes against Iran, citing anonymous US officials. In response to the threat, China, Iran’s largest trading partner, said it “will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests”. Deadly protests erupted in Tehran, the Iranian capital, on December…
Dozens of teachers have been left outraged after allegedly paying large sums to secure positions at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), amid accusations of a bribery network within the agency. According to media reports, the affected teachers are the latest victims of a recruitment cartel operating from TSC headquarters in Nairobi, with county-level officers allegedly acting as intermediaries. Some of the victims, who are still holding appointment letters despite paying hefty bribes, staged protests last week in Bomet, Nairobi, and Machakos counties, demanding accountability. They claim they were asked to pay bribes in return for employment, which has yet to…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has ruled out any foul play in the Naivasha accident that claimed the life of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo earlier this month. In a statement on Monday, the DCI sought to dispel rumours suggesting the incident was anything other than a normal traffic accident, confirming no foul play was involved. “Based on the evidence gathered and analysed to date, the incident appears to be a road traffic accident, with no indications of foul play,” the DCI said, adding that investigations are still ongoing. The agency said that after completing the remaining investigations, the case…
Supreme Court judge Ibrahim Mohammed has died at a hospital in Nairobi while battling an undisclosed illness, Chief Justice Martha Koome has confirmed. Justice Ibrahim is reported to have died at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, where he was receiving treatment, at around 4:30 pm on Wednesday, December 17. Sources say he had been receiving treatment in India before doctors recommended he return to Kenya for his final days. The judge has been eulogized by his colleagues as a trailblazing advocate, human rights defender, and public-spirited lawyer. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the JSC…
The final hours of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo before his fatal crash have emerged, as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launches a full-scale investigation. According to the DCI, the crash occurred in the early hours of December 13, 2025, at Karai, Naivasha, involving Jirongo’s car, registration number KCZ 350C, and a Climax Company Ltd public service vehicle (PSV) bus, registration number KCU 576A. The collision, described as head-on, left Jirongo fatally injured and his vehicle scattered about 25 metres from the point of impact, while the PSV bus came to a halt roughly 50 metres away. Investigators say…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has assured the public that a professional, independent, and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of former Lugari Member of Parliament, Cyrus Jirongo, is ongoing. This follows a public statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The DPP emphasized that due process will be strictly followed and urged the public to remain calm and refrain from speculation as investigative agencies carry out their mandate. While condoling with the family on behalf of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the DPP described Jirongo as a visionary…
Former Lugari Member of Parliament and political strategist Cyrus Jirongo has died following a road accident in Nakuru County. Jirongo was killed in a crash early on Saturday morning along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway. Police said the accident occurred at about 3.00 am in the Karai area of Naivasha when his vehicle collided head-on with a bus. Rift Valley Traffic Enforcement Officer Sarah Chumo confirmed the incident, noting that Jirongo was alone in his car at the time. According to the traffic boss, Jirongo was heading to Nairobi when his Mercedes-Benz collided head-on with a bus traveling in the opposite direction.…
An alliance of US service industry groups has called on the Trump administration to push William Ruto’s government to abandon a raft of new and proposed taxes that it says place an excessive burden on foreign digital companies. In a formal submission to Washington, the Coalition of Services Industries (CSI), whose membership includes Google, Microsoft and Amazon, argued that the measures unfairly target American firms and put their long term investments at risk. The group said the mix of taxes creates what it described as a “prohibitive” structure with “overlapping” obligations that are difficult to navigate. The document highlights legislative…
