Maria Sarungi Tsehai, a prominent Tanzanian activist and media editor, was kidnapped on Sunday afternoon in Nairobi’s Kilimani neighbourhood but was released later that evening. Tsehai was abducted by three armed men wearing hoods while visiting a hair salon on Chaka Place. The assailants blocked her taxi shortly after 3
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CS Justin Muturi says his son was abducted and demands action.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has urged for the urgent arrest of individuals involved in the abductions of young Kenyans that have been occurring since June 2024. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Muturi emphasized the need to address this alarming trend, stating that the ongoing abductions must be
Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen warns online trolls
In a stern address delivered on Friday in Uasin Gishu, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a warning to Kenyans engaging in social media trolling of political leaders and government criticism. Speaking alongside President William Ruto, Murkomen highlighted the growing trend of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create provocative images
Joyce Akinyi sentenced to 25 years in drug trafficking case
In a landmark ruling on January 9, 2025, a Nairobi court has handed down a 25-year prison sentence to controversial businesswoman Joyce Akinyi following her conviction in a high-profile drug trafficking case. The decision, delivered by the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) court, came after the Office of the Director of
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister sues him for sex abuse
Sam Altman, the billionaire Chief Executive of OpenAI, is facing serious allegations from his sister, Ann Altman, who has filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her regularly between 1997 and 2006. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in federal court in St. Louis, claims that the abuse began when
Bernard Kavuli says abductors forcefully shaved him
At precisely 4 PM on Wednesday, Bernard Kavuli arrived at Ngong Police Station accompanied by his two lawyers. This marked his second visit to the station following his return from Moi's Bridge, where he was reportedly abandoned by his abductors on Monday. Kavuli spent over an hour at the station, providing
U.S. accuses Sudan’s RSF of Genocide, imposes Sanctions
In a significant move, the United States has officially labelled members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as perpetrators of genocide, imposing sanctions on the group's leader. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the determination on Tuesday, citing evidence of the RSF's "systematic" murder of men and boys, as well
KDF officer lynched in Mombasa after threatening Boda Boda rider
Two arrested in major drug and alcohol bust in Migori
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
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,