A screenshot of a mugging incidentGoons have infiltrated the ongoing protests in Nairobi CBD and are engaged in mugging pedestrians, especially in backstreets east of Moi Avenue. So brazen are the daylight muggings that in some incidents, escaping pedestrians were pursued into matatus where they had gone to seek refuge. With police and city askaris concentrated in uptown streets west of Moi Avenue near Parliament and other critical installations, the goons are having a field day in backstreets like Luthuli Avenue, Latema Road and River Road, sending pedestrians on a fleeting spree.Shops closed as business owners along Kirinyaga Road stand…
Author: by EMMANUEL WANJALA
Philip Aroko with lawyer Danstan Omari . SCREENGRABPhilip Aroko, a man the DCI decribe as a person of interest in the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were says he has nothing to fear after police asked him to surrender.In a public notice, the DCI said he must comply with the request and surrender himself to the police for questioning.Speaking moments after the notice, Aroko said he is ready to tell police all he knows regarding the April 30 fatal shooting of the MP.”My phone has been on, I’m ready for anything. I don’t fear being summoned by the DCI, it’s…
President William Ruto speaks in Nyatike, Migori county, during the launched of the construction of Muhuru Bay Pier, May 5, 2025. /PCSPresident William Ruto has dismissed as inconsequential ongoing opposition alliances being crafted across the country with the primary aim of unseating him during the 2027 general elections.Speaking on Monday in Migori on the second day of his tour of Nyanza, Ruto dismissed the emerging alliances as tribal outfits keen on advancing outdated politics of division.The President said he is nonetheless ready to meet his opponents at the ballot and challenged them to come up with a plan to counter…
The late celebrated Radio Journalist Edward Kwach. /FILEThe family of the late legendary radio host Edward Kwach is appealing for help to clear a Sh4.2 million hospital bill incurred during the course of his treatment.Kwach died on April 28 after a bout of meningitis. He had been in hospital for a month before he passed on.Kwach was a formidable force in the media industry whose voice was one of the most recognisable on the Kenyan airwaves since the late 1990s.The funeral committee is asking Kwach’s fans over those years, friends, wellwishers and players in the corporate world where he was…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta. /FILEOrdinarily, former President Uhuru Kenyatta would pass off as harmless in regard to succession politics, considering he is by no shred of hair eligible to vie for the presidency.Since handing over power on September 13, 2022, Uhuru retreated to his Gatundu home and has largely been missing in action save for a few public appearances.This is premium contentSubscribe to Continue ReadingHelp us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism. Join us today to make a difference!Already Subscribed? Sign in…
Pensioners wait in line to get paid./FILEThe government through the National Treasury has reeopened the pensioner self-registration portal one final time until May 10, 2025.Director of Pensions at the National Treasury said this is to ensure that the pensioners who faced challenges during the initial three-month window are not unfairly disadvantaged.”In line with our core values and in response to genuine requests filed during the exception period, we have reopened the pensioner self-registration portal one final time until May 10, 2025. Pensioners who fail to validate their information by May 10, 2025 will be suspended from the payroll,” he said in a…
ODM leader Raila Odinga with other mourners during the funeral service of Dr Francis Ng’aru, husband of Hon Mumbi Ng’aru at the Thika Sports Grounds, May 2, 2025. /ODM/XOpposition chief Raila Odinga has spoken against plans by Parliament to amend the constitution to legalise the operation of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).NG-CDF is a fund established to address poverty and regional development imbalances by allocating a minimum of 2.5 per cent of the national government’s annual revenue to counties for development projects in each constituency.MPS and governors are currently embroiled in a bitter row over the control of…
Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i accompanied by Governor Simba Arati, acknowledges greetings from supporters as his convoy snaked through Kisii town on Friday, May 2, 2025. /HANDOUTKisii Governor Simba Arati has advised former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i to now embark on a nationwide tour to popularise his presidential bid after he was overwhelmingly welcomed back home on Friday.Matiangi received a rousing welcome during his inaugural political rally since his return to the country from the US, where he announced that he will be challenging President William Ruto during the 2027 general election.The rally was attended by a crowd, prompting the…
When someone has been shot and seriously wounded in a public place, every second counts. Immediate action from bystanders can significantly increase the victim’s chance of survival, especially before emergency medical personnel arrive. This is premium contentSubscribe to Continue ReadingHelp us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism. Join us today to make a difference!Already Subscribed? Sign in Published Date: 2025-05-03 00:43:53 Author: by EMMANUEL WANJALA Source: The Star
Former Chief Justice David Maraga. /DAVID MARAGA/XFormer Chief Justice David Maraga has condoled the families who lost their kin during Monday’s violent clash between residents of Angata Barrikoi ward and the police in Transmara. The violent confrontation left five people dead and several others injured, including five security officers. The clash was sparked by planned demarcation of a contested 6,800-acre parcel of land in the Moyoi area.The Moyoi land dispute is one of several simmering boundary and land ownership issues in the larger Transmara region.Calls for impartial adjudication and fair compensation where necessary have dominated discussions on possible permanent solution…
Kenyan currency/FILEThe Salaries and Remuneration Commission saved Kenyans the burden of footing a wage bill worth Sh3.8 billion comprising allowances and benefits, CBA reviews, bonuses and salary reviews in the first quarter of the current financial year.This is premium contentSubscribe to Continue ReadingHelp us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism. Join us today to make a difference!Already Subscribed? Sign in Published Date: 2025-04-29 22:32:03 Author: by EMMANUEL WANJALA Source: The Star
President William Ruto boards plane/FILEPresident William Ruto departs tonight for a State Visit to China, State House has confirmed.In a press release, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the visit aims to unlock new opportunities in trade, investment, and infrastructure. The trip builds on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Kenya and China, established in 2017, he said.Kenya is recognised as China’s top Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner in Africa. The country has played a key role in regional infrastructure projects like the Standard Gauge Railway and the Nairobi Expressway. In Beijing, President Ruto will meet President Xi Jinping. “The two leaders…
Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi and Joh Korir win the Boston MarathonKenyans on Monday continued the country’s renowned prowess in distance running by winning the Boston Marathon in both the male and women races.Sharon Lokedi won the women’s race in a record-breaking fashion, clocking 2:17:22, while John Korir took the honours in the men’s race in a time of 2:04:45.Korir’s time becomes the third fastest time ever in Boston Marathon.Hellen Obiri came second in 2:17:41 making it a 1-2 Kenyan finish in the women’s race while Cyprian Kotut secured third position in the male’s race.Kotut tied in second place with Tanzanian runner Alphonce Felix Simbu in a time…