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Man jailed for threatening to chop employer’s head

by Chris Omondi - October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

A man has been given a 3-year jail term for threatening to chop off his employer's head due to a delayed payment of Ksh 384,000. The man Kipkirui Cheruiyot sent a text to his employer threatening to terminate his life at all costs. "What is remaining is to inform

I refused bribe because of you, Gachagua tells coffee farmers

by Chris Omondi - October 2, 2023October 3, 2023

Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua has come out to reveal how cartels in order to benefit coffee farmers. Speaking in Hiriga Village in Nyeri during the burial of one of his long-time family friend Samuel Muthungu Kamuhia, the Deputy President said that he and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi

Two arrested for receiving money by false pretence

by Chris Omondi - October 1, 2023October 3, 2023

Two suspects, who have been on the run, have finally been arrested by detectives for receiving money by false pretence from members of the public.The duo, David Thuo Njehia and Kyalo Kilonzo, have had a tendency of obtaining money from unsuspecting public on the pretext that they would assist

Tupac Shakur murder suspect arrested in Las Vegas

by Chris Omondi - September 29, 2023September 30, 2023

Las Vegas police have reportedly arrested a man in connection with the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, nearly three decades since the legendary hip-hop star was murdered. . The hip-hop legend was shot four times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. The identity of his killer has since

Shock as woman strangled to death in Emali Kenya

by Chris Omondi - September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

The police are investigating a possible strangulation in Emali, which snapped life out of a 33-year-old woman on Tuesday night.The woman is suspected to have been strangled by a man with whom they had shared a room. The lifeless body of the woman was found lying in a room, with

The prime suspect in Maigo murder case arrested

by Chris Omondi - September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Slain Nairobi Hospital worker Eric Maigo. The prime suspect - in the murder of slain Nairobi Hospital Finance Director Eric Maigo - has been arrested. The suspect, whom detectives have established is a juvenile aged 16, was arrested at Olympic village in the sprawling Kibera slums last night, after sleuths received

Ex policeman arrested for killing ex-lover in Meru

by Chris Omondi - September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

A retired police officer has been arrested in Meru County after being implicated in the death of his former lover.Mr Jackson Rukunga, from the Igoki location in the Imenti North sub-county, is suspected to have killed Ms Faith Kinya, 40, following a scuffle in the former's house.A report said that

Man arrested over Ksh2 million bribe to fix tax arrears

by Chris Omondi - September 23, 2023September 23, 2023

A Kenya Revenue Authority agent was arrested for soliciting Ksh2 million bribe, has been arraigned before a judge after being on the run for 10 months.Mr John Obura Dimo had improperly requested a financial advantage of Sh2 million from the complainant with the the intention that he would facilitate

Fire razes Kisumu Boys High School

by Nyanza Daily - September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

News reaching Nyanza Daily is that Kisumu Boys High School is being razed down by fire. Fire fighters are currently at the scene to fight the fire whose cause is not ye known. The Red Cross Action Team alongside the county fire brigade is responding to a fire outbreak that

Comedian Erick Omondi jailed over unlawful protests

by Nyanza Daily - September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi was on Friday jailed for one month over engaging in an unlawful assembly in parliament building. The accused along with 15 other offenders were given an option of paying Kshs. 10,000 fine. Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina while delivering his ruling, gave the accused persons a period