Fresh details have emerged how Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were was Wednesday evening shot and killed by gunmen who had trailed him in Nairobi. Preliminary findings show he was shot at least four times by a gunman who had alighted from a motorcycle for the mission. This was as his salon car was stuck in a traffic jam near the City Mortuary roundabout. The gunman first shattered the window of the act before pumping bullets into his chest. Witnesses saw at least four bullet wounds on the body. One bullet had shattered his left hand, a witness said. The MP was…
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If you are an investor tracking market performance, you must understand what drives the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Its movement is shaped by various economic, political and corporate factors. An analysis of these elements allows for a greater understanding of fluctuations, the assessment of risks, and the identification of opportunities. In this article, we examine six key drivers of the index that influence market behavior in a quantifiable manner. Economic data The Dow Jones Industrial Average depends fundamentally on economic data to track the overall state of the economy. Market stability and future trends are evaluated by analysts through…
Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were was Wednesday evening shot and killed by gunmen who had trailed him. The MP was driving in a salon car when he was shot st close range at the City Mortuary roundabout. He was rushed to the nearby Nairobi Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Witnesses said gunmen on a motorcycle had trailed him from Parliament to the scene of the shooting. It is not clear where he was headed. They shot him at close range after smashing the window pane of the car before riding off. Police said the motive was not immediately…
President William Ruto Wednesday appointed Prof Makau Mutua as the Senior Advisor of Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the President. He said Mutua, a lawyer by profession, brings a wealth of experience in legal, constitutional and human rights matters. “Congratulations Prof Mutua. I welcome you to join a dynamic team of public servants in the implementation of our Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda,” Ruto said in a statement Wedneasday evening. Prof Mutua promised to deliver. “I am grateful to His Excellency President William Ruto for appointing me Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the…
The Director of Public Prosecutions Mulele Ingonga has given police seven days to investigate the killing of five people by police at Angata Barikoi, Narok County. He told police to submit the probe file in seven days for his perusal. “Pursuant to Article 157 (4) of the Constitution of Kenya, I direct those investigations be carried out expeditiously. The resultant investigation file should be forwarded to my office not later than seven (7) days from the date hereof for advice and directions,” he said in a letter to the Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja dated April 30, 2025. Kanja…
Police in South Africa are searching for answers after the bodies of three police officers – who had been missing for six days – were found in a river. Boipelo Senoge, aged 20, Cebekhulu Linda, 24, and 30-year-old Keamogetswe Buys were last seen leaving a petrol station near Johannesburg last Wednesday. Their bodies were discovered by divers around 70km (43 miles) away in Hennops River, along with the remains of two other unnamed persons. The police initially said they were investigating a case of “possible hijacking and kidnapping” but on Tuesday said they could not speculate whether or not the…
Two murder suspects in the killing of a 26-year-old woman in Likoni, Mombasa County will undergo mental health tests before they take plea for the murder of Jane Achieng Omullo, in February 2025. McDonald Ochieng Owino alias Don and Alice Ochieng Achieng, who are suspected to have committed the crime with others still at large, were Wednesday arraigned at the Mombasa High Court. Police believe the woman was murder for occultism. The two, together with others who are being hunted by detectives, are suspected of having committed the act between the February 7 and 8, 2025. “This court is hereby…
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared eight individuals wanted in connection with an alleged multi-million naira fraud involving the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a digital trading platform. The watchdog published a list of eight wanted persons, including the Kenyans, in connection with a breach on the CBEX platform which saw the accounts of sections of users in Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt wiped out about two weeks ago. Earlier in April, the digital asset trading platform ‘’collapsed” and subsequently swept over N1.3 trillion from investors’ wallets, leaving many Nigerians devastated. The Nigerian suspects—Adefowora Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, and…
The High Court declared a protest ban issued by former Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei during the 2024 anti-tax demonstrations illegal and unconstitutional. The case was filed by 11 protesters, represented by Pareno Solonka of Solonka & Solonka Advocates LLP, against Attorney General, Inspector General of Police, and Bungei. At the center of the case was a media alert issued by Bungei on June 18, 2024, where he declared a ban on protests and public assemblies within Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). Judge Bahati Mwamuye found the ban to be a violation of the Constitution, specifically infringing on the rights…
A retired senior police officer and two co-accused persons have been granted cash bail of Sh100,000 each in a case where they are charged with the murder of a farmhand. Retired Administration Police Commissioner of Police Michael Mbugua and his two co-accused persons have been in custody since they took plea in the matter. The deceased was accused of stealing a wire mesh worth Sh1,000. The suspects had applied for a review of their bail terms, which the court approved. The hearing has been scheduled for July 23, 2025 and will take place at the scene of the alleged crime.…
The US Senate has confirmed that former Georgia Senator David Perdue will become ambassador to China, a key post amid the Trump administration’s escalating trade tensions with Beijing. Perdue, who was nominated by Trump during the transition period in December, once was labelled as “anti-China” by a Chinese think tank while serving in Congress. The 75-year-old former businessman is one of several China “hawks” currently serving in the administration. The Senate vote on Tuesday fell 67-29 in his favour, with four senators not voting. When he announced his choice last year, Trump said that Perdue would be “instrumental” in maintaining…
US President Donald Trump is set to take action to ease the impact of new tariffs on the auto industry, which had sparked warnings about higher prices and the potential for significant hits to sales and production. The change will allow carmakers with US factories to reduce the amount they pay in import taxes on foreign parts, using a formula tied to how many cars they sell and the price. The provision is intended to provide relief to businesses for two years as they rework their supply chains, White House officials said. They also said that parts made in Canada…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Tuesday sought to reassure Kenyans that it will rigorously enforce the government’s directive suspending all gambling advertisements and influencer marketing for 30 days. The DCI said the move aims to curb the rising tide of betting activities that have increasingly targeted vulnerable populations, particularly the youth. In alignment with the directive, the DCI emphasised its commitment to fostering a responsible gaming environment in a bid to protect its citizens from exploitation, warning that stern measures would be taken against illegal operators violating gaming regulations. “DCI reiterates its commitment to fostering a responsible gaming environment…