Uneasy calm, closed businesses, and almost empty roads were witnessed in Nairobi on Tuesday ahead of the planned protests. Activities were slow in the Central Business District (CBD) as police kept watch. A spot check by the Star indicates some roads were closed with police mounting roadblocks to crucial installations like the State House, Parliament…
Sharon Lokedi spoken for the first time after sealing her well-deserved Team Kenya marathon slot for the Paris Olympics. Sharon Lokedi’s journey to the Paris Olympics has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. Initially overlooked by Athletics Kenya (AK) when they named their team for the Olympics, her dreams seemed dashed. However, an unexpected turn…
The experienced Kenyan goalkeeper is set to be the seventh signing for the highly-ambitious Premier Soccer League club. Harambee Stars goalkeeper Ian Otieno arrived in South Africa at the weekend to finalise his transfer to Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Richards Bay. Otieno is set to be the seventh signing for the ambitious South African…
The French Embassy in Nairobi on Sunday marked its National Day, known as Bastille Day. The day is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the historical significance of the French Revolution and its impact on the global advancement of democratic ideas. France Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet hosted the colourful event at his residence in Peponi Gardens….
Scores of selfless volunteers have won the hearts of many Kenyans with their bravery during the ongoing exercise to retrieve bodies from an abandoned quarry in the Kware area, Mukuru kwa Njenga slum. Charles Wambua is one of the volunteers and was at the forefront of retrieving bodies from the dump site. He is a…
The man suspected to be behind the killing and dumping of bodies at the Kware dumpsite in Embakasi targeted beautiful women, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has said. DCI boss Mohammed Amin told a press conference that the victims of the 33-year-old suspect were good-looking women. “He had a predation for beautiful women although beauty…
The former Thika Queens attacker has opted not to extend her stay in Greece following the expiry of her contract. Harambee Starlets forward Esse Akida has ended her three-year stay with Greek side PAOK following the expiry of her contract. Akida joined the Thessaloniki side in 2021, initially on a two-year deal, before she extended…
Authorities in Niger have declared a curfew in the volatile Tillaberi region after several prisoners escaped from a heavily fortified jail known to hold jihadists. The incident occurred on Thursday at Koutoukale prison located about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north-west of the capital, Niamey, the interior ministry said. Two other attempted jailbreaks at the facility…
The directorate of criminal investigations based in the Coast region has seized bhang worth Sh16 million from 4 suspected drug traffickers. The four were arrested from their hideout in the Fisheries area of Bamburi in Mombasa County on Friday. DCI has said they were able to locate the suspects’ location through the help of citizens…
The High Court has declared the Social Health Insurance Fund unconstitutional. While delivering their judgement, Justices Alfred Mabeya, Robert Limo and Friday Mugambi gave Parliament 120 days to make amends to the said Act. The three-judge bench said parliament should undertake adequate public participation in accordance with the constitution before enacting the same act and…
