Six Iranians Plead Guilty in Ksh.8.2B Drug Trafficking Case

Six Iranian nationals charged in a major narcotics trafficking case involving drugs valued at Ksh.8.2 billion have pleaded guilty before a court in Mombasa.

The suspects, identified as Jasem Darzaen Nia, Nadeem Jadgai, Imran Baloch, Hassan Baloch, Rahim Baksh, and Imtiyaz Daryayi, admitted to trafficking 1,036 kilograms of methamphetamine. They were arrested on October 25, 2025, after being intercepted in the Indian Ocean while transporting the drugs. According to a statement released on Monday by

15 Arrested as Violence Rocks Gachagua’s Church Event

In the wake of a tumultuous church event in Gatundu, Kiambu County, at least 15 suspects have been apprehended amidst escalating violence. This incident unfolded during a service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday, as clashes erupted between rival youth factions outside the African Independent Pentecostal Church

7 Lions, 13 Vultures Poisoned in a Kajiado Human-Wildlife Conflict

Earlier this week, seven lions lay lifeless across the open plains of Kitenden, their once-mighty forms silenced by poison intended as retribution for livestock losses.In the vicinity, at least 13 vultures also succumbed as they consumed the tainted lion flesh—tragic victims of an ongoing conflict that pits human interests

Three Die in Kericho House Fire as Police Probe More Cases

Police are probing a fire that killed three family members in Kapnandet village, Belgut area of Kericho County.Villagers say the victims—an 80-year-old woman, her 52-year-old daughter, and a 19-year-old house help—slept in their rooms on Friday night.A loud blast from a cooking gas in the kitchen woke them. They checked

Police Are Investigating Multiple Deaths Across Various Counties

Police are probing the death of a woman whose decayed body turned up wrapped in a bedsheet in Muthurwa, Nairobi County.They identified her as 40-year-old Resa Lumbasi.Residents found the body on January 7, 2026. A bad smell from the house tipped them off.Officers saw head wounds. Someone locked the door

Trump Warns Venezuela’s New Leader of Severe Consequences

Donald Trump warned Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez. She could face a heavy price, even bigger than Nicolás Maduro's, if she fails to act right.He made these remarks to The Atlantic as Maduro, Venezuela's ousted president, prepared for a New York court date on Monday.The US charges Maduro with drug

Venezuela Briefly Closes Brazil Border After US Strike on Caracas

Venezuela shut its border with Brazil for a short time after a US strike on Caracas early in the morning. US troops also took President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.The crossing from Pacaraima in Brazil to Santa Elena de Uairen in Venezuela stayed closed on the Venezuelan side

Kuria Warns Against Political Intolerance Ahead of 2027 Elections

Moses Kuria, leader of the Chama Cha Kazi party, warned against using thugs for politics in 2026 and 2027. The country heats up as the 2027 election nears.On January 3, 2026, he posted on X. The ex-Trade Cabinet Secretary said this path would drag some leaders to the International Criminal

Bobi Wine Decries Ordeal Prisoners Undergo in Uganda

Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine has sounded a new warning. He points to rising cases of kidnappings, beatings, and long jail terms for government critics. Many activists sit in prison without trial. This happens as the nation looks back on deaths in 2025.Bobi Wine shared a statement on X last