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A section of residents of Kiamaiko and Kariobangi on Wednesday blocked roads including Outering to protest the fatal shooting of a man in the area. This was the second day in a row the locals were protesting. The group had Tuesday blocked roads in the area and engaged police in running battles following the shooting of Hassan Yusuf. Come Wednesday, the group came back and blocked the roads there lighting bonfires. Police tried to disperse them in vain. This affected traffic flow on Outering, Juja Road and other adjacent roads. Police had to divert traffic flow on the affected routes…

By BBC Soldiers in Niger blockaded the presidential palace, as well as several ministries in the capital, Niamey, according to reports. No shots were fired and it’s not clear if this is an attempt by the presidential guard to seize power. The president’s office tweeted that the guards unsuccessfully tried to get support from the military in their “anti-republican” efforts. President Mohamed Bazoum is in his residence with his family, AFP reports. One unnamed source told the same agency the move was a “fit of temper” by troops, and that talks were underway. Read: Ex-South African President Zuma in Russia for…

A Nairobi court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja after she failed to appear for the hearing of a case where she is charged with tax-related issues. The case was set for hearing on Wednesday but failed to proceed because she was not present. She had on April 13 pleaded not guilty to fresh tax evasion charges after the prosecution amended the charge sheet in the Sh14.5 billion tax evasion case. Her lawyer told the court then that they wanted the matter resolved out of court. However, a KRA officer Irene Muthee told the court that…

The high court has suspended a decision by the government to revoke former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s son, Jomo Kenyatta’s firearm license. Justice Jairus Ngaah on Wednesday ruled that the case will be heard by way of written submissions. Jomo was directed by the court to file his submissions within 7 days and the respondents within 7 days of service. “In view of the impending August/September recess, parties will highlight their submissions in the new term,” ruled the judge. The matter will be mentioned on September 27. Read: Uhuru’s Son Jomo Moves to Court Over Move to Revoke Firearm License Jomo had…

President William Ruto will be a no-show at the 2nd Russia-Africa summit set to take place in St Petersburg on Thursday. In a statement on Wednesday, State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed said Ruto will be represented by “organs of the Africa Union”. According to Mohammed, the decision to forego the summit of the continent’s heads of state is in accordance with the understanding reached. “The decision aligns with the stance of African Heads of State and Government, who believe that in order for Africa to engage in meaningful discussions with global partners, partnership summits organized by external parties need to…

The family of former president Uhuru Kenyatta has moved to court to challenge a move by the state to revoke their firearm licenses. Uhuru’s son Jomo Kenyatta has asked the court to intervene and stop the state from revoking his license. He made this in an urgent application before the Milimani Law Courts. He said he wants the Chief Licensing officer, the firearms Licensing Board and the Attorney General stopped from demanding his license without following the due process set out in the Firearms Act. Through Senior Counsel Fred Ngatia, Jomo argued the decision to withdraw his firearm license is…

It was disrespectful of President William Ruto to invite Raila Odinga for talks via social media, National Assembly minority leader Opiyo Wandayi has said. Speaking to Ramogi radio on Wednesday, the Ugunja MP said the Twitter invitation was a show of disrespect. “Ruto must respect Baba, inviting him via a tweet is disrespectful,” said Wandayi. According to the lawmaker, Ruto should have followed the proper channels. Read: Ruto Says He is Ready to Meet His “Friend” Raila On his part, Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo said the President should not have addressed the former prime minister via Twitter. “I find the tweet by…

Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials are investigating an incident in which a 62-year-old man is missing after being attacked, killed, and eaten by an unknown wild animal in Kibwezi, Makueni County. Police and the family of Bernard Nzusy Ndisya said his blood-stained clothes were found near his home on July 24 after he had gone missing. He had gone to check on his retirement benefits in Mwaani village in Masimbani sub-location when the incident happened. He however failed to return home prompting locals to search for him. It was then that they found his clothes and bones in the…

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is investigating circumstances under which a suspect died in a police cell at Mudete, Vihiga County. IPOA said they are investigating the incident to take appropriate action. Police told IPOA officials they found the body of Sosness Indimuli in the cells on July 24 evening after he had been detained there. The suspect had earlier been attacked by a mob in Gavundia sub-location, on suspicion of defilement of a female juvenile aged 15 years old. Read: Tharaka Nithi Politician Gitare Mbiuki Found Dead in Suspected Murder, Suicide Police said he was rescued by officers and taken…

Anti riot police were Wednesday mobilized and deployed to various places despite the cancelation of anti government protests. The protests had been called over the high cost of living and new Finance Act 2023, which has increased prices of many commodities. But the organisers, Azimio La Umoja Coalition on Monday announced they had called off the protests to honor those killed in similar past events. They said they will hold “solidarity parades and vigil for victims of police brutality in various locations in all parts of the country.” The coalition called on its supporters to come out and light candles…

Thousands of civil servants will go without their July salaries over what officials termed as a technical hitch. Internal memos issued in various departments have cited a technical hitch affected the processing of state payrolls. For instance, a memo issued at the State Department of Correctional Service dated July 25 asked for patience. “This is to inform all the officers that the salary for the month of July 2023 will delay due to the migration of the old manual integrated personnel and payroll database (IPPD) system to the new online unified human resource (UHR) system.” “We request for your patience…

A Milimani court Tuesday set the hearing of a case where a Somali National is charged with forging a Kenyan National Identity Card to begin on October 2, 2023. Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul issued the directions Tuesday 25 July 2023 after confirming the accused Abdihakim Saidi Jama is ready to table the evidence during the hearing. Jama was first detained at a Makadara court beginning of July for threatening to kill. Jama threatened to kill businesswoman Ayni Hussein Muhamud over business ownership. He was later arraigned at Milimani court and charged with obtaining a national identity card through dubious…

Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California and was hospitalized on Monday, according to a statement from a family spokesperson. He is out of the intensive care unit and in stable condition, the statement said. “Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU,” the statement said. “We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when…

President William Ruto says he is ready to holds talks with Azimio leader Raila Odinga. In a tweet on Tuesday evening, the head of state said he will meet Raila at his convenience. “My friend @RailaOdinga, I’m off to Tanzania for a human capital meeting to harmonise the expansion of employment opportunities in our continent. I’m back tomorrow evening, and as you have always known, I’m available to meet one on one with you anytime at your convenience. WsR,” he tweeted. Earlier, Raila disclosed that Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu offered to mediate talks between the opposition and the Kenya Kwanza…

Parts of Outering Road, Nairobi were rendered impassable for hours after angry protesters blocked the roads to protest the killing of a man in Kiamaiko, Nairobi. This was after a mission to recover a suspected stolen motorcycle turned tragic after police shot and killed one man in the sprawling area on Tuesday. This sparked a daylong clash between locals and police. The chaos spilled over to Outering Road, Juja Road, and adjacent roads where the protesters blocked the routes while engaging police in running battles. According to police, they had gone to a house in the area to recover a…