Double sentence as there are troubling number of Kenya inmates with TB
Although Abdi Ali* was released from prison in June this year, he remains a prisoner…
Double sentence as there are troubling number of Kenya inmates with TB
Although Abdi Ali* was released from prison in June this year, he remains a prisoner of the disease he contracted there. He served one year for assault and contracted tuberculosis (TB) in the prison’s overcrowded cells. His lungs are scarred and he developed resistance to the common antibiotics used to treat TB. He is lucky…
KPLC notify residents of areas to experience power interruption on Tuesday across six counties
Kenya Power has notified customers across six counties of a planned system maintenance that will interrupt electricity supply on Tuesday. The interruption will be effected at varied times between 8.30am and 5pm to enable company engineers undertake repairs on the grid. Nairobi county Area: General Mathenge, Eldama Ravine Time: 9am – 5pm Part of General…
Bring me the names! Ruto refutes claims of abductions
President William Ruto has reiterated that no extrajudicial killings will occur in the country under his watch. He was responding to questions during a town hall meeting in Kisumu Thursday night where he said anyone with a missing relative believed to have been abducted during the recent anti-government protests should present the name of the…
Eight top players missing from Engin Firat’s Harambee Stars squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers
The six notable absentees from Harambee Stars provisional squad for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia. As head coach Engin Firat unveiled the provisional Harambee Stars squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia, the exclusion of several key players has sparked discussions among fans and…
One driver arrested as DCI seizes two tankers transporting ethanol
One suspect has been taken into police custody in relation to the seizure of ethanol along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement Tuesday evening the suspect was arrested by a combined team of detectives from DCI headquarters and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers. The detectives said the arrest…
How Raila’s Kisumu invitation landed me in jail – says former Nigerian president Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo detailed events that landed him in jail due to a visit to Kenya. Obasanjo said the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s invitation to Kenya landed him in jail when he returned to his country. While speaking during the unveiling of Raila’s African Union Commission chairmanship candidature at State House, Obasanjo…
American sprinter unimpressed by victory after beating Ferdinand Omanyala & Co in Silesia calling it a ‘Trash race’
The US sprinter was not impressed by his 100m race despite claiming victory ahead of Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala and Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake in Poland on Sunday. American sprinter Fred Kerley has ruffled feathers by claiming the 100m race, which he won at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday, was a “trash race.” Kerley clocked 9.87…
Police in Haiti registering progress on their mission says acting IG Gilbert Masengeli
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has said the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) deployed in Haiti has registered significant progress. This is even as today, August 26, 2024, marks two months since the first Kenya Police contingent was deployed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The first team landed there on June 25, while the second one…
Empty classes as Kuppet teachers take to the streets to mark the start of their strike
Members of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) have maintained that they will continue with their strike until the government heeds to their demands. This has been demonstrated by the poor attendance witnessed in secondary schools countrywide on day one of the third term. A spot check by the KNA of secondary…
Gor Mahia confirm dreaded date with Al Ahly in CAF Champions League after tossing out poor El Merreikh
Despite going a goal down early on in the game, Gor Mahia toyed with El Merreikh all game and deservedly beat the Sudanese side 5-1 in the end. Record FKFPL champions Gor Mahia will be playing Al Ahly in the second preliminary round of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League after they tossed aside El Merreikh…
