Former Nation journalist John Mugo Njeru and his wife, Editor Irima Mugo, were charged with 12 counts related to the alleged fraudulent acquisition of a parcel of land worth Sh1.176 billion in Syokimau. The two appeared before the Mavoko Law Courts, where they denied charges of conspiracy to defraud, making false documents, obtaining land registration by false pretences, forgery and uttering forged documents. According to the prosecution, the offences relate to a 3.775-hectare parcel of land owned by Kyoga Hauliers Limited. The prosecution alleges that the couple conspired to unlawfully acquire ownership of the property by preparing fake land documents,…
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The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, has called for intensified public awareness campaigns and community empowerment initiatives to curb the growing threat of human trafficking, warning that criminal networks are increasingly exploiting technology and a lack of public knowledge to target vulnerable people. Speaking during a meeting with Marco Bufo, Regional Coordinator for CIVIPOL, a technical cooperation agency under the French Ministry of the Interior, Ingonga said prosecutions alone would not be enough to defeat traffickers. “The fight against trafficking in persons cannot be won through prosecutions alone. We must empower communities with the knowledge to recognize the warning…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations into a suspected Sh6.2 billion payroll fraud after Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku formally handed over a special audit report detailing widespread irregularities in the Government payroll system. Speaking during the handover at the Ministry of Public Service offices in Nairobi on Tuesday, Ruku said the Government would pursue all those found responsible for manipulating the payroll, warning that no public officer involved would be spared. The report was received by DCI Director Mohamed Amin, who pledged swift investigations and recovery of public funds lost through the alleged fraud. “We…
Medical evacuations of wounded South Sudanese rose by 50 percent in the first half of 2026, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday, as deadly conflict continued to limit access to healthcare in the country. The world’s youngest nation has endured months of renewed violence since late 2025, with government forces loyal to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir battling opposition militias aligned with his rival, Riek Machar, in several regions. The ICRC said it evacuated 266 wounded people across South Sudan between January and June, marking a 50 percent increase from the same period last year. “The…
Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse. Here is what you need to know about the total eclipse, which is the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006. What is an eclipse? – Eclipses happen when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a narrow band of shadow across our planet. It creates a strange twilight during which temperatures drop, shadows appear at strange angles and some animals go to sleep. These odd phenomena convinced…
US prosecutors have announced the arrest of 24 suspects in the US, Canada and Europe for alleged links to three India-based organised crime groups, including the Bishnoi gang. They have been charged with a series of crimes, including orchestrating the 2023 killing in Canada of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a British Columbia temple. Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles said the arrests were the result of a years-long federal investigation into Indian crime syndicates that were engaged in targeted killings, extortion and drug trafficking around the world. In total, 37 defendants have been are charged across three indictments unsealed…
An alliance of German NGOs on Tuesday denounced the government’s plans to restrict access to official documents, warning it could hamper efforts to fight corruption and abuse of power. Germany’s Freedom of Information Act, in force since 2006, has given the public access to government documents and is widely seen as an important tool for journalists and non-profit groups. But, under plans announced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition, only German or EU citizens in the country who demonstrate a “legitimate interest” will in future be able to get hold of such information. An open letter signed by 110 media advocacy…
Deciding on care for aging parents usually begins after minor physical changes start to affect everyday life. Slower gait, skipped meals, urinary urgency, poor sleep, or missed tablets can shift risk within weeks. Families often compare home support with assisted living while trying to protect dignity, safety, and emotional calm. Either setting may serve an older adult well. Better decisions come from examining supervision, daily workload, mobility limits, social contact, and full monthly expenses before a crisis forces action. Daily Help Minor losses in function rarely arrive simultaneously. Buttoning clothes may become frustrating, entering the shower may feel unsteady, and…
Prosecution on Tuesday presented testimony in the ongoing manslaughter case against pastor Paul Mackenzie and five co-accused, with witnesses recounting harrowing experiences of prolonged starvation, confinement and psychological manipulation at the Kwa Binzaro settlement in Kilifi County. Two key witnesses took to the dock with testimonies that sought to demonstrate how followers of Mackenzie’s Good News International Church were allegedly lured with promises of attaining heaven through fasting, only to endure extreme suffering. The fifth prosecution witness, a 60-year-old woman identified as KK and testifying under witness protection, told the Mombasa Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court that she had been a…
Ghana has postponed a visit by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa following xenophobic rallies that resulted in hundreds of Ghanaians being repatriated from his country. Ramaphosa had long planned a state visit to Ghana in the first week of August, and it had been hoped this would help de-escalate tensions between the two nations. But many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests there. On Tuesday, government spokesman Felix Kwakye Ofosu told the BBC the visit would not happen for the time being. ”We sent them a communication indicating that it would be best to defer the…
Kenya and Tanzania both deployed a massive police presence on Tuesday to prevent protests as the East African nations increasingly take a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations. The two countries have both faced major bouts of public unrest in the last two years and have responded with brutal police repression. In Tanzania, rights groups and the opposition say thousands were killed by security forces during election unrest in October over alleged rigging and attacks on critics. And at least 127 Kenyans were killed during protests over economic hardship, corruption and police brutality in June-July 2024 and the same period in 2025,…
The High Court has dismissed applications by senior government officials and businessman Jayesh Saini seeking to have their names struck out of a multi-million-shilling lawsuit over the alleged development of specialised software for the Government of Kenya. In a ruling delivered on June 25, 2026, the court held that the case raises serious triable issues that can only be resolved through a full hearing and not at the preliminary stage. The applications had been filed by the Principal Secretary at the National Treasury, the Head of Public Service, the Attorney General and businessman Jayesh Saini, who argued that they had…
The High Court has ordered former Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich to surrender within three days to begin serving a three-month jail sentence after finding him guilty of contempt of court. The court rejected an application by Kerich’s lawyers seeking to suspend the sentence pending the hearing of fresh applications and directed that he present himself to the relevant prison authorities for committal to Industrial Area Prison. The judge further ordered that if Kerich fails to surrender within the stipulated period, police should arrest him immediately, warning that he would be treated as a fugitive from justice. Kerich’s legal…
Two people of Italian origin and a Malindi based politician were charged in connection with a fire that allegedly destroyed a luxury villa valued at Sh667 million in Kilifi County. Franco Esposito, also known as Kososo wa Baya, and Elly Esposito appeared before Malindi Resident Magistrate Eva Adhiambo, where they were jointly charged with reckless and negligent conduct causing harm, contrary to Section 243(d) of the Penal Code. Prosecution told the court that on May 25, 2026, at Siro Land in Malindi Sub-county, the accused allegedly failed to take reasonable precautions against a foreseeable danger by lighting an open fire,…
The Paris appeal court has upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her sentence, clearing the path for her to run in the April 2027 French presidential election. A five-year ban on holding public office has been reduced and backdated to March 2025, and the court said it now considered the penalty had already been served. However, the leader of the hard-right National Rally (RN) has been given a one-year term wearing an electronic ankle tag under house arrest, although that would not necessarily stop her running either. Le Pen has said repeatedly she would not…