The sentencing of Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a Kenyan national convicted of orchestrating a 9/11-style terrorist attack in the United States, has been rescheduled for April 7, 2025. The delay comes after Abdullah expressed a desire for new legal representation, rejecting the standby attorneys appointed to him. Abdullah was found guilty on
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Margaret Nduta family thanks Ruto for saving her life
The family of Margaret Nduta is clinging to hope following a last-minute reprieve from her scheduled execution on Monday evening. With renewed faith, they gathered for prayers on Tuesday, appealing to the government to intensify diplomatic efforts for her repatriation to Kenya. "Thank you very much, Mr. President, for sparing my
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan in DRC amid escalating violence
Karim Khan, the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC), has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as the country faces a surge in violence, particularly in the eastern region. This visit comes at a time when the Rwanda-backed M23 group has recently captured two significant cities,
Teacher assaulted by Principal in Nyamira County
A troubling incident has emerged from Nyamira County, where a teacher is recovering in a hospital in Ikonge following an alleged assault by the school principal. Vincent Onyancha reported that he was attacked for arriving late to school. Onyancha recounted the shocking event, stating, "I was a bit late to class
Grief in Naserian: Family mourns slain police officer Samuel Kaitwai
Kenyan man arrested in connection with murder of a woman in Texas
Authorities in Killeen, Texas, have arrested a Kenyan man, John Gitau Mwangi, in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old woman who was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in their home. According to the Killeen Police Department, the incident, which is believed to be linked to domestic violence, was reported on
25 hospitalized in Bomet after consuming dead cow meat
Twenty-five individuals, including both children and adults, have been hospitalized in the Masindoni area of Chepalungu, Bomet County, after consuming meat from a dead cow. According to Bomet County Police Commandant Edward Imbwaga, the cow, which belonged to a local resident, had been sick for two weeks before it died. A
Suspected militias attack residents at the Kenya-Ethiopia border
An unverified number of individuals were killed on Saturday evening in Todonyang, Turkana County, following an ambush by suspected militia from the Ethiopian Dassanech community. Reports indicate that heavily armed members of the Dassanech militia targeted Turkana fishermen who were operating near Lake Turkana close to River Omo, indiscriminately firing
KRA customs officers arrested at over bribery allegations
Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have apprehended two employees of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stationed as Customs Officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on charges of bribery. The suspects, identified as Mutava Lawrence and Timothy Momanyi, are accused of soliciting a Ksh.120,000 bribe from a traveler
Judge Douglas sends Besigye back to prison for almost fainting in court
In a court ruling, Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has been ordered to return to prison despite his worsening health condition. Judge Douglas Singiza stated that due to Besigye's frail state, he could not remain in court, expressing concerns that he could faint. Dr. Besigye appeared in court on February