Six of the seven protesters who were missing from the June 25 protests after their arrest were Saturday morning found alive and injured. They have narrated their ordeal in the hands of police after the arrest on Thursday in Nairobi. Whereas human rights activists thought those missing were six, they realized they were seven after a female protester who had not been documented was found in hospital and injured on Saturday morning. They were found dumped along Langata Road and Ngong Forest with injuries from beatings, activists said. They were taken to hospital for medical checkups. The motives are yet…
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The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors. Caracas residents jeered interim leader Delcy Rodriguez during her visit to a devastated neighbourhood, as fury over the perceived lack of an official response mounted. United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher told AFP that more than 50,000 people were missing after two powerful earthquakes struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening, flattening buildings in the north of the country. The coastal area of La Guaira, near the…
Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, has called on political leaders across the country to embrace unity and collaboration, saying cohesive leadership is key to promoting peace, accelerating development, and strengthening social cohesion. Speaking during a church service and fundraising event at Ogwedhi Seventh-day Adventist Church in Suna East Constituency, Migori County, Dr. Omollo said the unity demonstrated by leaders directly influences communities and creates an enabling environment for development. “Today’s sermon spoke powerfully about unity. When leaders are united, the people become united. When leaders work together, communities prosper. Our churches become stronger, our…
The Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, has called for greater collaboration among law enforcement agencies, communities and families in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. He warned that evolving criminal networks pose a growing threat to Kenya’s security and public health. In a message marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day) 2026, Amin said Kenya joins the global community in strengthening collective action against the world drug problem as traffickers increasingly exploit technology to evade detection. He noted that criminal syndicates are now using encrypted communication platforms, cryptocurrencies, social media, e-commerce…
The National Police Service (NPS) has launched an investigation into a viral video circulating on social media that appears to show the inappropriate handling of a suspect during an arrest in Nakuru City. In a statement issued on Friday, NPS Spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said the Service strongly condemns all forms of unprofessional conduct, excessive use of force, and any breach of established policing procedures. According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Nakuru City and may not have complied with the Service’s Standard Operating Procedures or the legal safeguards intended to protect the dignity and…
Six activists who were reportedly arrested on Thursday during the Gen Z protest commemoration have now been reported missing. Activists who gathered at the Milimani courthouse to witness the release of other protesters said all their efforts to find the activists had been fruitless as they called on the government to release them. One of the activists, Shakira Wafula, called on the government to release the six or present them in court, as they prepare to file a missing persons report. Ernest Oduor, from the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), said: “We are sending an alarm that some of the…
A police officer was killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect in Awendo Sub-county, Migori County, on Friday, before the suspect was seized and beaten to death by an angry mob. The incident occurred at Kadera Kwoyo area after two officers attached to Kadera Kwoyo Police Post acted on a tip-off regarding the whereabouts of a man wanted over a murder committed in May last year. Police identified the deceased officer as Police Constable Josphat Ogaro Nyagesoa. He and his colleague had gone to arrest Dennis Oluoch, who had been on the run after allegedly murdering Brighton Odhiambo at…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbour of breaching multiple international treaties. In a statement, DR Congo said Rwanda had dispatched forces and backed armed groups to carry out unlawful military operations on its territory following the 1994 Rwandan genocide. On Friday, Congolese Justice Minister Guillaume Andali said his country is seeking accountability for alleged breaches of conventions covering genocide prevention, racial discrimination, women’s rights and torture. Rwanda has not yet responded to DR Congo’s filing, but it has long-dismissed evidence that it backs rebel groups…
The Tanzanian government has suspended political rallies across the country until further notice, saying the move is necessary to maintain security in the country. The government says it has identified security threats, including individuals allegedly found in possession of weapons while planning criminal acts. The decision has been criticised by opposition groups, which say the suspension is unlawful. Opposition party ACT Wazalendo has said it will challenge the directive in court. It comes amid reports of planned demonstrations calling for democratic reforms and accountability for the deadly suppression of protests after last year’s election. The suspension marks a reversal of…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) closed its case against six Iranian nationals charged with trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine valued at Sh8.2 billion. Prosecution concluded its case before Shanzu Chief Magistrate’s Court after presenting the testimony of 12 witnesses, culminating in evidence from the investigating officer, Inspector Shadrack Kemei, who outlined the extensive investigations that led to the interception of the illicit consignment on the high seas and the arrest of the accused persons. Inspector Kemei testified that the Anti-Narcotics Unit received intelligence on 19th October 2025, indicating that the Kenya Navy had launched an operation to…
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book. Bolton, now a prominent critic of the US president, was indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material, and initially pleaded not guilty. On Friday, he admitted to a single charge of illegal retention of classified information. The documents he retained included diary entries containing national defence information, some of it classified at the top secret level. Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed…
The US has sanctioned a major gold refinery in Rwanda and two of its executives, accusing them of smuggling minerals from rebel-controlled areas of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Washington alleged what it described as a “network” was collaborating with the M23 rebel group, which commands tracts of DR Congo that are home to vast reserves of gold and coltan, a metallic ore key to making electronics. Despite overwhelming evidence from the likes of UN experts, Rwanda has long denied supporting the M23. The government there has not responded to the US’ recent sanctions, but have previously described similar measures…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that it will begin inspecting all motor vehicles more than four years old from July 1, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance road safety and ensure compliance with traffic regulations. In a public notice issued by Director General Eng. Nashon Kondiwa, the Authority said vehicle owners will be required to book annual inspections through the NTSA service portal available on the eCitizen platform. The Authority clarified that inspections of school transport vehicles and commercial service vehicles will continue to be conducted at NTSA inspection centres. Operators have been directed to…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has thrust a long-running procurement scandal back into the national spotlight after using the funeral of businessman Stephen Ngei Musyoka to demand justice over a controversial government laptop tender that has remained unresolved in court for years. Ngei, the founder of Makindu Motors Limited, died alongside his wife, Giannaphina Mumbua Ngei, in a road crash on Saturday, June 20, 2026, after the pickup truck he was driving collided head-on with a trailer bearing South Sudan registration plates near Masimba in Makueni County. An employee travelling with the couple sustained serious injuries and was rushed…
With Sir Keir Starmer resigning, Andy Burnham, the newly elected Makerfield MP, is almost certain to be the next UK prime minister. And it is expected he will want a new chancellor to replace the current occupant of Number 11 Downing Street, Rachel Reeves. That person will face quite the in-tray – high debt, low growth, welfare reform, defence spending, and the economic fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran to name a few issues. Here are the names of those believed to be in the running for the job and what they could mean for your finances. Ed Miliband…