The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen Saturday warned individuals involved in the distribution of illicit drugs and adulterated ethanol that their days are numbered. Speaking during the farewell and engagement ceremony of Sandra Chebichii, daughter of Moiben Constituency MP Prof. Phyllis Bartoo and High Court Judge Justice Joseph Sergon, held in Kimumu, Uasin Gishu County, the CS declared 2026 a decisive year in the fight against drug and substance abuse. “This is the year we are liberating our youth from the yoke of drug and substance abuse. I am telling the major distributors of drugs and…
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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has flown back to the UK after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria. The 36-year-old was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos on Monday. Joshua’s close friends and team members Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele died in the crash. Their funerals will take place at a London mosque on Sunday. Joshua was taken to hospital and was discharged on Wednesday. Driver Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at Sagamu Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Police…
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has launched fresh accusations over the handling of funds meant for ODM election agents during the 2022 General Election, alleging that former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his brother Muhoho Kenyatta took control of the money and failed to deploy or pay agents. In a press statement , Junet, a close ally of ODM leader the late Raila Odinga, was responding to claims by Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, who had challenged him to explain why agents were allegedly absent or unpaid during the last election. Junet claimed that former President Kenyatta released…
At least three people were arrested and charged over illegal construction of the collapsed South C building in Nairobi. Documents show Farah Hassan Jacub, Abdiaziz Hassan Jacub and Wycliffe Omondi Onyango were on July 30, 2025 charged with multiple Infractions. They were released on a cash bail of Sh20,000. This was after the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions approved the proposed charges. The three are said to have gone back and continued to construct the structure. The county enforcement officers never re arrested them. Nairobi City County revealed that the 14-storey building that collapsed in South C on Thursday…
The FTSE 100 index climbed above 10,000 points for the first time, passing a significant stock market milestone, on the first trading day of the year. Shares included in the index performed strongly in 2025, leaving the benchmark more than 21% higher than a year ago, when it stood at just over 8,260. It set a new all-time record reaching 10,046 points before dropping back and closing the day at 9951. Despite much talk of high stock valuations in the US over the past year, the London index outperformed the major American indexes in 2025. Shares in British brands such…
Environmentalist Truphena Muthoni officially received a Guinness World Records badge for her 48-hour tree-hugging marathon, completed in Nairobi between January 31 and February 2, 2025. The achievement formally recognises her as a verified record holder for maintaining continuous physical contact with a single tree for 48 hours. “New Year comes with official Record Breaker Badge!!!” she wrote, expressing pride in the accomplishment. According to Guinness World Records, the record was achieved on February 2, 2025. The official certification states: “Longest marathon hugging a tree is 48:00:00 hours, achieved in Nairobi, Kenya on February 2, 2025.” The badge bears the organisation’s…
The Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, continued his security assessment tour of Marsabit County with a visit to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) Camp at Gas in North Horr Sub-County. The camp is among those in the frontline and near the Ethiopia-Kenya border. It is a useful camp in the fight against crime and in particular cattle rustling, drug trafficking and human smuggling. He said the visit is aimed to evaluate the unit’s operational readiness, highlighting the key role ASTU officers play in fighting stock theft and improving regional security. Amin was accompanied by senior officials, including Ibrahim Jillo,…
Rescue operations at the collapsed building in South C, Nairobi were temporarily suspended following fears that an adjacent structure might also come down. Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed that four people are trapped inside the rubble of the collapsed building. They are presumed dead. The four include two watchmen and two passers-by who were in the vicinity when the structure came down. Authorities established a multi-agency team comprising nine different sectors to coordinate the rescue mission at the site. However, operations were halted as structural engineers assess whether the neighbouring building poses…
A 52-year-old man who killed a python after it attacked and killed his dog at Luoka village Madungu sub-location in Ugunja Sub-county, Siaya County is set to receive government compensation. The incident, which drew attention after trending online prompted a visit by a team from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) led by Grace Kariuki, Senior Warden for Kisumu and Siaya Counties. Speaking at the home of Charles Osore, Kariuki thanked him for cooperating with authorities despite the loss of his dog, saying that they visited to support him and to begin the compensation process. KWS officials assured residents that the…
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran’s authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington “will come to their rescue”. In a brief post on social media, he wrote: “We are locked and loaded and ready to go.” He gave no further details. A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded by saying Trump should “be careful” if he intervened, warning of potential chaos across the Middle East. At least six people are reported to have been killed in Iran on Thursday after almost a week of mass protests sparked by worsening economic conditions. In Friday’s post on…
A police officer is fighting for his life in a hospital after being shot by suspected al Shabaab gunmen in Diff, Wajir County. The attack took place at Diff Shopping Centre on New Year Day, police said. The police onstable driver was ambushed by assailants armed with AK-47 rifles, believed to be al-Shabaab militia. The officer was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser within Diff township when he attempted to make a U-turn. It was at that moment that the attackers opened fire, shooting him in the chest and mouth, with one bullet reportedly exiting through his mouth. The attackers were…
The International Police Association (IPA) Kenya Section, in partnership with the IPA Germany Section, ushered in the final day of 2025 with acts of compassion and service, bringing smiles and festive cheer to vulnerable children in Nairobi. Guided by its global mantra, Service Through Friendship, the association spent the day with children at the Children’s Garden Home and School in Uthiru, marking its second visit to the institution. The return visit underscored the enduring bonds of love and friendship first forged during a similar outreach last year. The day unfolded in a warm and lively atmosphere as the children entertained…
Jumping into the frigid waters of Coney Island in January for a pun on “I’m freezing… your rent”. Visiting food trucks to discuss how city permitting processes have led to “Halalflation”. Walking the length of Manhattan to show New Yorkers they “deserve a mayor that they can see, they can hear, they can even yell at”. Those social media videos helped propel Zohran Mamdani and his left-wing policies to a surprise win in New York City’s mayoral primary, and then to victory in the November election. The democratic socialist, 34, engaged New Yorkers – particularly young voters who spend much…
People buying cryptocurrency in the UK now need to share their account details or face penalties, in changes that came into effect on 1 January. The move by the UK’s tax body is designed to ensure they pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto, including capital gains tax. HMRC will begin automatically collecting information on all users of cryptocurrency exchanges – which are effectively the industry’s banks – in a bid to start collecting tens of millions in unpaid tax. The change comes as the financial watchdog continues its consultation on tougher regulation for the industry, including measures…
A member of Iran’s security forces was killed during a fourth day of protests in the country, which have been sparked by a currency collapse, officials have said. Citing regional chief justice Saeed Shahvari, Iran’s judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency said Amir Hessam Khodayari Fard was killed in the city of Kouhdasht, in the western Lorestan province, on Wednesday. A number of members of the security forces were also injured, state media reported. Footage verified by BBC Persian appears to show security forces firing at protesters in the city on the same day. Confrontations were also reported in the southern province…