DAR ES SALAAM, November 5, 2025 – In a strongly worded preliminary report, the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has declared that Tanzania’s recent general elections failed to meet continental and international standards for democratic elections, citing a restrictive political environment, violence, an internet shutdown, and serious irregularities on
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Househelp Vanishes with Gun and Cash in Kileleshwa
Detectives in Nairobi are investigating a shocking incident in which a househelp allegedly disappeared with her employer’s firearm, ammunition, and other valuables in Kileleshwa. According to a police report, the woman took advantage of her employer’s absence on Monday, November 3, 2025, to steal a portable safe from the bedroom wardrobe.
Coup Leader Enters Guinea’s Presidential Race
The military leader who has governed Guinea since a coup four years back has now joined the presidential race, violating a previous commitment to transfer authority to a civilian administration.Col Mamadi Doumbouya filed his candidacy at the Supreme Court on Monday, accompanied by soldiers and sporting black sunglasses. He refrained
Police in Siaya Investigate Teen’s Mysterious Death
Police in Siaya County have launched investigations into the brutal mysterious death of a teen, an 18-year-old woman whose body was found dumped by the roadside in Achage Village, Nyandiwa Sub-location. According to a police in Siaya report, two men discovered the 18-year-old womans' body on Sunday evening while passing through
TikToker Arrested for Claiming to Have Been Paid to Kill Babu Owino
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a TikToker Roy Otieno Odhiambo after he claimed on TikTok that he had been paid KSh 3.5 million to kill Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.According to detectives, Roy published false information in a viral video posted on October 20, 2025, where he
Tragic Love Triangle Turns Deadly as Woman and Attacker Killed in Machakos
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested After Hiding in Water Drum in Kisumu
A 21-year-old robbery with violence suspect who robbed a security guard at gunpoint in Kisumu has been arrested.The suspect, Kelvin Oduor, alias Kevoo, was apprehended after Kisumu Sub-County Law Enforcement Officers on patrol heard gunshots within the area and swiftly responded.Upon arrival, officers established that the suspect had attacked a
Officer’s Death Raises New Questions on Corruption, Oversight, and Mental Health in County Service
Details have emerged surrounding the death of Oscar Mungai Kanyi, a Nairobi County enforcement officer who allegedly plunged from the sixth floor of City Hall Annex in May 2025. The untimely death now paints a troubling picture of internal rot, weak supervision, and mounting pressure within the County Inspectorate Department.According
Court Releases Kidero, a Man Who Claimed Ruto’s Sonship
A Nairobi court has ordered the family of Nelson Ibrahim Kidero — aka Nelson Muriithi — to ensure he receives medical attention and remains under close supervision. Kidero had been arreigned following series of incidents, which included his claims of being President William Ruto’s son.Milimani Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi,
