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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has addressed a break in at his office on Saturday. Suspected thugs broke into his office his and stole assorted electronic goods. In a tweet on Sunday, the activist cum lawmaker said that he will not be threatened for fighting for what is right. Read: Thugs Break into Omtatah’s Busia Office, Steal Electronics “But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. ‘Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened’,” Omtatah quoted a Bible verse. He noted that the burglars could have been regular people but their motive is still unknown. “They…

Unknown people believed to be thugs broke into the office of Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and stole electronic goods. Police said they are investigating the incident in which suspected thugs broke into the Busia office of Omtatah on Saturday night. The office is in Busia Town and it was manned by guards at the building who are among people being interrogated. Police said they are investigating the incident. Omtatah has been leading in various litigations touching on human rights and other abuses including the latest one on the Finance Act 2023. He confirmed unknown people broke into his office in…

By CNN Elon Musk tweeted on his official account on Sunday that Twitter would be changing its logo to an “X” and that all the birds will be disappearing from the platform. In a series of tweets, Musk said: “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds.” In the same series of tweets, Musk posted “Paint It Black,” before launching a user poll to “Change default platform color to black.” Read: Twitter Limits Number of Posts Users Can View Daily “If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we’ll make go live worldwide…

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s bodyguard, Maurice Ogeta, has recalled his ordeal in the hands of the police. Ogeta was taken by the police on Wednesday on his way to work. He was in custody for three days and was released on Saturday morning. In an interview with NTV, Ogeta said the cops kept him blindfolded in an empty room without food. He said that the police mostly questioned him about Raila’s plans on the anti-government protests. Read: Raila’s Bodyguard Ogeta Abandoned in Ruai “The room I was taken to had nothing other than two beds. It wasn’t a good…

Jubilee party official Pauline Njoroge was arrested for allegedly being in possession of narcotics, the police have said. A report filed at Watamu Police Station claims that Njoroge was in possession of tablets suspected to be narcotics when she and two others were nabbed. The blogger was apprehended alongside two other occupants of a car they were using on Saturday. The police said that upon searching the vehicle, they discovered alleged drugs. Read: Blogger Pauline Njoroge Arrested “At around 1630 hours, officers from DCI Kilifi county while tracing for one Pauline Njoroge, intercepted a motor vehicle along Watamu Jacaranda road and…

Blogger Pauline Njoroge has been arrested. Njoroge, an ardent critic of President William Ruto, was apprehended by Watamu DCI officers. Her lawyer Ndegwa Njiru said reason for arrest was unknown. “Pauline Njoroge arrested by Watamu DCI officers,” said Njiru. Read: I will not be Intimidated – Pauline Njoroge Responds to Sudi’s Distasteful Remarks Sources privy to the details said the digital strategist was apprehended over her social media posts. Njoroge was one of the officials appointed to the Jubilee Party National Executive Council (NEC) board in May. She also recently claimed to have been offered Sh500,000 to join the government. She…

Edday Nderitu says she and Mugithi musician Samuel Muchoki aka Samidoh are no longer together. In an Instagram post, Edday who left Kenya for the US months ago, said she left the hitmaker for “whoever needed the most”. The mother of three said she chose to leave the marriage because it was negatively impacting her children, especially her teenage daughter. “Lemme clarify few things that were shared online and not accurate. I am not in any polygamous marriage as stated. I left the husband for whoever needed him more,” she said. View this post on Instagram A post…

Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif has revealed that 60 percent of the county is under the control of al Shabaab militants. Mohamed says the presence of the militants has affected service delivery in various parts of the county. “We can’t deliver services in some areas. Al Shabaab controls more than 60 percent of the county which is affecting our work,” he said. Governor Mohamed said his administration is unable to offer services to the public due to the al Shabaab presence in the county. “Mandera County, for example, 60 percent is controlled by Al-Shabaab. We cannot offer services and are…

Police arrested four politicians who they claim have been fueling violence during the opposition protests against the high cost of living. They are; Anthony Oluoch, MP for Mathare, Peter Owera, MCA Huduma Ward and Peter Imwatok Jateso, the MCA for Makongeni Ward, as well as his personal assistant Victor Obel. Police say that the four individuals are among politicians who have been mobilizing youth to cause chaos witnessed in parts of the capital city, especially within Mathare. The four are accused of dishing out money to young people to lure them to the demonstrations. Oluoch was also found in illegal…

Maurice Ogeta, the bodyguard of opposition leader Raila Odinga was released from police custody a few minutes before 1:00 am Saturday. This was almost three days after his arrest in Nairobi over claims of being involved in the anti-government protests. He was being detained at Utawala police cells, police, and the family said. The release came after a court ordered so. He says he was driven while blindfolded and left in the middle of the road in Ruai towards Kangundo. Read: Court Orders IG Koome to Produce Raila’s Bodyguard Maurice Ogeta His car which was missing was vandalized by the police…

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has addressed the raid at former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s son’s home in Karen, Nairobi. In a statement, the CS said officers searched three premises within the posh estate where 22 firearms were discovered. According to the minister, the firearms are suspected to have been used for illegal activities. “Today afternoon, an operation has been going on targeting three homesteads within the Karen area where a total of 23 firearms, some of which are suspected to have been used in illegal activities are kept,” said Kindiki. Read: Cops Raid Former President Uhuru’s Son’s Home in Karen Kindiki further…

Police Officers have raided the residence of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s eldest son Jomo in Karen. Reports indicate that the cops carried out a search on the premises and were seeking to establish if he is in possession of any weapons including firearms. Addressing the media, Uhuru dared the President William Ruto-led administration to come after him and leave his family alone. He wondered if associating with Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga is a crime. “If I am a problem, just come for me. The fact that I have been silent doesn’t mean that I am scared. Just come…

International Justice Mission (IJM) in Kenya has denounced the growing instances of police brutality against citizens particularly during the ongoing anti-government demonstrations organized by the Azimio coalition. According to the NGO, the National Police Service (NPS) should be reformed. In a statement on Friday, IJM Country Director for Kenya Benson Shamala called on Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to address the concerns raised by Kenyans, civil societies, and other stakeholders. The activists demanded that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) launch investigations into cases of extrajudicial killings and injuries sustained by Kenyans during the protests. Read: More than 30 Killed by Police…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga has denied meeting diplomats as has been reported. The former prime minister on Friday said he was unwell. “I am currently under the weather, battling a strong strain of flu, hence keeping off public engagements and all meetings. I have therefore held no meeting with any envoys as reported by some media outlets,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/RailaOdinga/status/1682353605402296320 He, however, confirmed that indeed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka was under house arrest. Raila noted that Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi and former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni had paid Kalonzo a visit at his…

The High Court has ordered Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to produce Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s bodyguard Maurice Ogeta in any court in the country. Ogeta was arrested on Wednesday on his way to work and has been missing ever since. His family on Friday said it was concerning that their kin has not been presented in court yet he was taken more than 24 hours ago. They also noted that he is the only “abductee” yet to be arraigned and his whereabouts are still unknown. Read: Gov’t Withdraws Raila, Kalonzo Security Detail “We wish to bring to…