In a significant crackdown on illegal substances, two suspects were arrested during a successful multi-agency operation led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). The operation, which took place in the Pandipieri area of Migori County, involved collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), the
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Cartoonist Kibet Bull calls for respect for freedom of Speech
Digital cartoonist Gideon Kibet, popularly known as Kibet Bull, has called on the government to uphold freedom of speech or to apply the rule of law when addressing criticism. Kibet made headlines after his release from abduction on January 6, following a distressing ordeal that began on December 24, 2024,
Mathira MP calls for investigation into Olive Gardens hotel
Eric Wamumbi, the Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency, has formally requested the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate alleged suspicious activities at the Olive Gardens Hotel in Nairobi. The luxurious hotel is associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who has emerged as a vocal critic of the
Digital cartoonist Kibet Bull released after abduction
Digital cartoonist Gideon Kibet, popularly known as Kibet Bull for his viral caricatures of President William Ruto, has been released following his abduction in Nairobi. Kibet was taken by suspected security officials on December 24, 2024, shortly after meeting Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah at the senator’s office. His family confirmed his
Ronny Kiplangat found alive after missing for nearly two weeks
The family of Ronny Kiplangat is breathing a sigh of relief after the young man was discovered alive in Machakos County, nearly two weeks after he went missing on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024. Kiplangat's disappearance raised alarms among his loved ones and the local community, who feared he had
Billy Mwangi found alive after 15 days of abduction
Tragedy in central Mali: Eight civilians killed amid violence
At least eight civilians have been reported dead in central Mali, with various sources blaming the Malian army and Russia's Wagner group for the latest attack in the troubled West African nation. The country, which has been grappling with a deepening political, security, and economic crisis since 2012, is besieged
Gachagua calls for ICC intervention over criminal gang allegations
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged his allied Members of Parliament to assemble a team of lawyers to draft a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the government of sponsoring a notorious criminal gang linked to crimes against humanity. Speaking at a church service in Nyeri County on
Senior IEBC official Aisha Abubakar killed in home robbery
Aisha Akinyi Abubakar, a senior official with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), was tragically killed during a violent robbery at her home in Mombasa early Sunday morning. Her 18-year-old son, Khasim Hassan, sustained serious injuries in the attack. According to police reports, two masked intruders broke into Abubakar's residence
