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Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party allied governors will not show up for the biannual devolution conference in Eldoret next week. Speaking on Friday, Siaya Governor James Orengo said the county bosses will boycott the event over the withdrawal of security. In July, the government recalled security attached to opposition leaders; Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Mwangi wa Iria, Wycliffe Oparanya, and more than 10 others over their participation in the anti-government protests. Also affected were four Nyanza governors; Gladys Wanga of Homa Bay, Orengo, Prof Anyang Nyong’o of Kisumu, and Ochilo Ayacko of Migori. Read: Gov’t Withdraws…

The Kenyan government signed a deal with Mozambique on Wednesday to transfer sentenced persons between the two nations. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua confirmed the agreement reached with Veronica Macamo, his Mozambican counterpart aims to establish a smooth process for the extradition of convicted persons, ensuring seamless cooperation between the two countries. This agreement is part of a broader Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (JPCC) between Kenya and Mozambique. Additionally, both countries have mutually agreed upon legal assistance in criminal matters. “Later, we jointly held a Ministerial Segment of the 2nd Kenya-Mozambique JPCC and signed eight instruments of cooperation…

Rapper Tory Lanez has insisted he was wrongfully convicted for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet during a row. Lanez was jailed for 10 years this week after being found guilty of the attack in the Hollywood Hills. He had denied ordering the Savage singer, real name Megan Pete, to “dance” before firing a handgun at her feet during a row. In an Instagram post, he said he was innocent, adding: “I refuse to apologise for something I did not do.” Read: Tory Lanez Sentenced to 10 Years for Shooting Megan Thee Stallion  It follows a statement made by his…

Police raided a home and rescued eight sickly family members who had refused to get medical attention citing religious teachings in Rarieda, Siaya County. This is the latest such incident in a series that is concerning. According to police, the rescued included six children aged between two and four years, police said. Police said they had been informed two families had refused to take their sick children to the hospital as it was against the teachings of Christo Church doctrines. Police went to the home of one Owego and found his three children and wife lying sick and praying. The…

A suspected thug was shot dead in a botched robbery in Mihang’o area, Nairobi. His accomplice surrendered after realizing police had shot his colleague in the Thursday morning incident, police said. Police had intercepted a motorcycle in SDA area which had earlier on been taken from the owner in Boston area. A rider and his pillion passenger tried to escape the scene prompting police to shoot one of them. The other suspect surrendered and was arrested. He told police he did not want to die and was ready to be taken to jail. A homemade gun was recovered from the…

Mt Elgon Member of Parliament Fred Kapondi was Friday robbed of an unknown amount of money moments after he had left a bank in Bungoma Town. Even though the MP claimed there was gun drama in the saga, police said they had not found any evidence on the same. The MP’s car was broken into and money he had left there stolen, police and witnesses said. No one was injured in the drama. Police suspect the thieves had monitored him from the bank and to a supermarket where he went shopping. This gave the thieves a chance to break into…

Tragedy struck a village in Trans Nzoia when a Kenya Wildlife Service ranger was hacked to death by a suspect he and his colleagues wanted to arrest. A group of KWS rangers and police had gone to arrest a wanted suspect who later turned violent and attacked one of them killing him on the spot. He also injured a second ranger, police said. The group of nine KWS rangers and a police officer from Kalaha police post had gone to Kisawai in Kinyoro where a wanted suspect was hiding, police said. The suspect was wanted over claims of poaching and…

Authorities in Lebanon moved to ban the “Barbie” movie from cinemas on Wednesday, saying it promotes homosexuality and violates the nation’s values. Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada banned the film from cinemas after delaying its release date to late August, saying it contradicts the “moral and religious values as well as the principles of Lebanon,” state-run media reported Wednesday. The minister said the movie also “promotes sexual deviance and transsexuality,” by Lebanese state-run media on Wednesday. “Sexual deviance” is a term commonly used in the Middle East to refer to homosexuals. The ban comes amid heightened anti-LGBTQ rhetoric by some politicians…

Dozens of families living in government-owned houses in Shauri Moyo area, Nairobi were Thursday asked to surrender their allocation letters to the Ministry of Lands to pave way for the construction of affordable houses. Some 299 families are affected by the latest directive. The construction of the housing project valued at Sh18.3 billion has already been awarded a private developer, Hajar Services Limited, who will not only implement the project but has also tasked with the responsibility of resettling the families. The signing of a deal between Lands Cabinet Secretary Zachary Njeru and the proprietors of Hajar Services Limited, the…

Donald Trump and his close personal aide Walt Nauta have pleaded not guilty to the latest allegations in the federal classified documents case. The fresh charges accuse the two men and a third aide of conspiring to conceal surveillance footage at Mr Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort from the FBI. According to BBC, the former president, 77, and Mr Nauta had already pleaded not guilty to previous charges against them. Mr Trump is fighting on multiple fronts as he mounts his third White House bid. Read: Donald Trump Seeks Judge’s Recusal And Venue Change In Election Fraud Case The documents case is led…

The six people who have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombian, police say. A seventh suspect, who died from wounds in a shootout with police on Thursday, was also Colombian. Mr Villavicencio was killed leaving a campaign event in the capital Quito. The interior minister said a police investigation into the “abominable event” was under way. Interior Minister Juan Zapata said officers would work to “discover the motive of this crime and its intellectual authors”. The six detainees have been identified as Andres M, Jose N, Eddy G, Camilo R, Jules…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Thursday obtained orders from the High Court to freeze over Sh21 million held in three bank accounts by a junior roads agency official. Daniel Munywoki Wambua, a junior accountant working at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), is reported to have amassed a total sum of Sh21,189,125 within a period of four months. The commission is investigating allegations that Munywoki accumulated this wealth, which it says is way beyond his known legitimate sources of income, through corrupt dealings. EACC accuses the employee of engaging in embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest, bribery and…

The Senate Powers and Privileges Committee has suspended nominated senator Gloria Orwoba from the House until February next year. The lawmaker has been suspended over alleged gross misconduct. The misconduct constituted breach of privilege under Section 16 (e) and Paragraph 7(a) of the 4th Schedule in the Parliamentary Power and Privileges Act 2017. According to the report tabled before the House, Orwoba made allegations of sexual favors in Parliament. Read: Senator Orwoba Considering Quitting Twitter Over Bullying “That the Senator on diverse dates made unsubstantiated allegations that there were instances of pursuit of sexual favours in Parliament by posting various messages…

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago was Thursday grilled by police over the county’s scholarship scam. He was summoned and driven to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation headquarters where he was grilled by a team that is investigating the Finland and Canada overseas education programme. Mandago confirmed the grilling but did not disclose what he told the officers about his possible role in the saga. “I have today recorded my statement at the DCI (Kiambu Road) on the Finland and Canada overseas education programme,” he posted on social media X. Read: Mandago Grilled By EACC Over Uasin Gishu Scholarship Scam Mandago was…

Kilifi cult leader Paul Mackenzie and his 15 co-accused will be detained for another 47 days to allow investigations to be completed, Shanzu Law Courts Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda ruled Thursday. Mackenzie’s detention follows the lapse of another 30-day detention and had remained in custody for another two days pending the hearing and determination of an application filed by the prosecution seeking to have the court grant them the second detention period. The prosecution argued that they need more time to complete their investigations, while defense counsel asked the court to dismiss the application, citing inhumane treatment of their clients while…