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A police officer was shot and killed in an ambush by gunmen in Dagahaley area, Wajir County. The shooting happened on Wednesday October 22, 2025 evening as the deceased identified as Constable Elijah Orwa and his two colleagues responded to a shooting report. They were in the company of two members of the National Police Reserve. The police said the group had been alerted of a shooting in the area on the Dagahaley-Mathabaquay route when they responded there. On arrival aboard a private salon car they were ambushed by gunmen who were waiting and hiding, prompting a shootout. This was…

Two police officers were Wednesday arrested over claims of robbery with violence at a home in Mirema area, Kasarani, Nairobi. A motorist reported that he was confronted by three men armed with AK47 rifles as he drove to his house on October 19, 2025. The men were driving in a Subaru Forester car with private registration numbers. The complainant told police he was confronted while parking his motor vehicle outside his house along Mirema drive. The gunmen then directed the complainant to take them to his house and on reaching there they directed him to his bedroom and ordered him…

A TikTok creator and a US marshal were both injured by gunfire during an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles on Tuesday, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Carlitos Ricardo Parias, who they said was in the US illegally, allegedly rammed law enforcement vehicles with his car while trying to flee an immigration arrest. Officers fired shots and struck Mr Parias’ elbow, and a US marshal was hit in the hand by a ricochet bullet, the DHS said. Both were hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries. Mr Parias, who routinely documents immigration enforcement operations in the Los Angeles…

The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons. The Human Rights Reporting Gateway (HRG) acted as a formal “tip line” to the US government. It was the only publicly accessible channel of its kind for organisations or individuals to inform it directly of potentially serious abuses by US-armed foreign forces. Its deletion has been condemned by human rights campaigners and by a senior congressional aide who drafted the law requiring it. The State Department insisted it was still abiding by the law. The portal was…

The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in an effort to pressure Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. “Every time I speak to Vladimir, I have good conversations and then they don’t go anywhere. They just don’t go anywhere,” President Donald Trump said, after a meeting with Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte to discuss peace negotiations. The sanctions announcement came one day after Trump said a meeting planned with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest would be shelved indefinitely. Earlier Wednesday, Russia unleashed an intense bombardment on Ukraine that…

The High Court on Wednesday temporarily suspended the enforcement of the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act, 2024. The new law was assented to by President William Ruto on October 15, 2025. Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the orders pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by gospel musician Reuben Kigame and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), who argue that the law violates multiple constitutional rights, including freedom of expression, privacy, and digital anonymity. The petitioners contend that the Act’s vague provisions criminalizing false, misleading, or “mischievous” information, mandatory government-verified social media accounts, and obligations on platforms…

The popular mobile game PUBG MOBILE has partnered with Oraimo and Boomplay for the Oraimo Campus Tour at Kenyatta University, scheduled to take place from October 22nd to 24th, 2025. The three-day event is expected to draw hundreds of students for an exciting blend of gaming, music, and entertainment, marking one of the biggest youth-focused campus activations of the year. According to organizers, the event will feature live performances from top Kenyan entertainers including DJ Lyta, Dyana Cods, Ssaru, Wenda Wazimu, Unspoken Salaton, and Ochingli The Goat. In addition to the performances, Oraimo and Boomplay will offer students exclusive deals,…

Interior Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo Wednesday defended the signing of the Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill into law by President William Ruto. He said much of the criticism circulating in the public domain is based on misinformation. This came amid protests from a section of Kenyans the law is against the Constitution. A group activists and lawyers have filed a case in courts to challenge the law. Dr. Omollo said the public has been misled about the contents and intent of the new law by both mainstream and social media, which have distorted its provisions. “Much of what is currently…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Wednesday urged leaders to honour the name and legacy of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and avoid disparaging and inciting remarks. The Deputy President, who co-chaired the State Funeral Committee for the departed leader, said it is unacceptable to disrespect and dishonour Raila’sunmatched quest for a united and prosperous Kenya. Speaking on Wednesday during a development visit to West Pokot, Prof. Kindiki said it is wrong to ridicule the former PM highlighting the state honours he was accorded during his send off. “Let no one attempt to disrespect nor dishonor his name and his legacy. It…

The Attorney General and the Inspector General of Police threw their weight behind a case challenging the role of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) in the recruitment of police officers. A petition filed three weeks ago by former legislator John Harun Mwau has ignited a fresh power struggle within Kenya’s security sector. It pits the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and the National Police Service against the Inspector General of Police. The dispute, which was filed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi, centers on who, between the Inspector General or the National Police Service Commission, holds…

Forty-six people have been killed after several vehicles crashed on a major highway in Uganda, the police say. The police revised down an earlier death toll of 63, saying they had mistakenly included victims who were unconscious and were now being treated. The crash occurred when two buses travelling in opposite directions “met head on” while trying to overtake two other vehicles – a lorry and a car – on the Kampala-Gulu Highway at 00:15 local time (21:15 GMT), the Uganda Police Force said. One of the buses swerved in an attempt to avoid a crash, but in the process…

The Secretary/CEO at the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman), Mercy Wambua, was interdicted for 14 days to allow for investigations into allegations of gross misconduct and incompetence. The Commission’s chairperson Charles Dulo, said the decision was arrived at following deliberations during the 73rd Commission meeting held on October 15, 2025. In her place, the Director of Corporate Services would assume the role of Acting Commission Secretary pending the probe’s conclusion. “All staff are hereby directed to accord full cooperation and support to the Acting Commission Secretary during this interim period,” the letter read in part. Wambua, who has been at…

The Council of Governors (CoG) unanimously ousted Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga from the Vice Chair’s position. This follows his remarks that seemed to mock the death of Raila Odinga. The governors met on Wednesday morning in Nairobi. “We wish to reiterate our deep disappointment in the governor…We condemn these utterances, which were both untimely and unacceptable—especially during this period of national mourning,” said Abdullahi. Addressing the press on Wednesday in Nairobi, CoG chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi said that Kahiga’s remarks were his own and do not reflect the views of the Council. He further noted that the Council will announce its…

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga issued a public apology and announced his resignation as Vice Chair of the Council of Governors. This followed a backlash over a vernacular clip circulating on social media that was widely perceived as insensitive to the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. This came as COG called a meeting to discuss his remarks. He had been pressured to step down following the remarks. Kahiga expressed deep regret over comments made during a burial ceremony in his home village, which many interpreted as inappropriate and politically charged in the context of national mourning. “I wish…

Tragedy struck a home when a man poisoned and killed his two young girls before he died by suicide in a village in Suswa, Narok County. Police said the suspect, identified as Nahashon Mbogo fed his two daughters, aged six and four, with a redcat poison. The remains of the poison were found in the house, police said. After feeding the children with the poison and they had died, he lay them on bed. He then hanged himself in his house in the October 21, 2025 incident. The motive of the incident was not immediately known. The bodies of the…