Detectives in Kitui Central have arrested four people who posed as senior Kenya Prisons Service officers and conspired to cheat a businessman out of Sh105,000 through a fake tender scheme. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects approached the victim claiming they could help him secure a tender to supply vegetables to Kitui GK Prison. Posing as prison officers, they convinced the businessman to part with the money as part of the deal. By the time the victim realised the offer was fraudulent, the money had already been taken. However, detectives who had been tracking the suspects…
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Veteran Kenyan playwright, actor and writer David Mulwa has died, his family and members of the literary community have confirmed. Mulwa passed away on December 5 at the age of 80 while undergoing treatment for cardiac arrest at a hospital in Nairobi. Mulwa was one of Kenya’s most respected theatre figures and a prolific writer whose work shaped drama and literature in the country for decades. He authored several well-known plays, including Inheritance, Clean Hands, Redemption, Master and Servant, Daraja, Bahati’s Love Nest and We Come in Peace. He also wrote other notable works such as Buriani, Ukame and Mkimbizi…
Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, Martha Koome, has gazetted details of a petition challenging the outcome of the recent Mbeere North by-election, including the court venue and the judge who will hear the case. According to a Gazette Notice dated December 5, 2025, the case will be heard at the Embu High Court. Justice Richard Mwongo has been appointed to preside over the matter. The petition was filed by two voters from Mbeere North constituency, Julieta Karigi Kithumbu and Patrick Gitonga Gichoni. They are seeking to nullify the by-election results that declared United Democratic Alliance…
President William Ruto, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, and Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor have made a number of fresh government appointments. In a Gazette Notice dated December 5, 2025, President Ruto appointed David Wamtsi Omusotsi as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Council of the Kenya Utalii College. Omusotsi will serve for a period of three years with effect from December 5, 2025. “In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 20 (2) (a) of the Tourism Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, re-appoint David Wamtsi Omusotsi as the Non-Executive Chairperson…
President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of former Taveta MP Basil Criticos as the chairperson of the Board of the Kenya Trade Network Agency. Two other board members have also been removed. In a Gazette Notice dated December, President Ruto revoked the appointments of Basil Criticos, Paul Mwiti Mucheke and Abubakar Ketemon, with effect from December 5, 2025. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 7 (3) of the State Corporations Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, revoke the appointments of Basil Criticos as the Chairperson, Paul…
Nominated MP Joseph Khamis Denar of the Amani National Congress (ANC) has died following a road accident in Loresho, Nairobi. His body has been moved to Lee Funeral Home. In a statement, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula said Denar passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at around 7:00 a.m. “It is with profound sorrow that I notify the House and the entire Parliamentary fraternity of the untimely demise of Nominated Member, the late Hon. Denar Joseph Khamis, MP,” the statement read. Denar was nominated to the National Assembly after the 2022 General Elections under the ANC party. He served…
The Kenyan National Assembly has pledged full support for the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Bill after hearing harrowing stories from residents in Kinondo, Kwale County, who have been living without national identification documents. During a recent engagement, the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security met with community members who detailed how lacking IDs has blocked them from basic services for years. Many revealed that they cannot secure employment, access healthcare, open bank accounts, or benefit from aid programs. Others said they are unable to vote, enroll their children in school, or travel freely, leaving them trapped in poverty and…
Rima Fakih is an American beauty queen and former Miss USA with an estimated net worth of $1 million. She rose to international attention after winning the Miss USA title in 2010, becoming a groundbreaking figure as one of the first Arab American women to capture the crown. Fakih’s visibility in pageantry, television appearances, and public speaking engagements has played a central role in shaping her career and financial profile. Rima Fakih Net Worth $1 Million Date of Birth Oct 2, 1985 Place of Birth Srifa, South Governorate, Lebanon Early Life Rima Fakih was born in 1985 in Srifa, South…
Priscila Perales is a Mexican beauty queen, model, actress, author, and television personality with an estimated net worth of $2 million. Best known for her international beauty pageant success and subsequent acting career in Spanish-language television, Perales has built her wealth through pageantry, modeling, television roles, and personal creative projects. Her career reflects a strategic transition from beauty competitions to acting and media work across Mexico and the United States. Priscila Perales Net Worth $2 Million Date of Birth February 24, 1983 Place of Birth Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico Early Life Priscila Perales was born on February 24, 1983, in…
Ximena Navarrete is a Mexican model, actress, television presenter, and international beauty pageant titleholder with an estimated net worth of $5 million. She is best known worldwide for winning the Miss Universe 2010 crown, a victory that elevated her from a successful national model to an internationally recognized public figure. Since her historic win, Navarrete has built a diverse career spanning fashion, brand endorsements, television hosting, and acting, all of which have contributed to her growing wealth. Ximena Navarrete Net Worth $5 Million Date of Birth February 22, 1988 Place of Birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Early Life Ximena Jimena Navarrete…
Elizabeth Gutiérrez is an American actress, model, and television personality of Mexican descent with an estimated net worth of $2 million. She is best known for her leading roles in popular Spanish-language telenovelas produced for Telemundo and Venevision, as well as her appearances on reality television. Over nearly two decades in the entertainment industry, Gutiérrez has built her wealth through acting, modeling, brand appearances, and television competitions. Elizabeth Gutiérrez Net Worth $2 Million Date of Birth April 1, 1979 Place of Birth Los Angeles, California Her rise to fame was fueled by a combination of reality TV exposure, breakout telenovela…
Marjorie de Sousa is a Venezuelan actress, model, and media personality with an estimated net worth of $2 million. She is best known for her successful career in telenovelas across Latin America and the United States, where she has remained a prominent figure for more than two decades. Through acting, modeling, endorsements, and television appearances, de Sousa has built a steady and recognizable brand in Spanish-language entertainment. Marjorie de Sousa Net Worth $2 Million Date of Birth April 23, 1980 Place of Birth Caracas, Venezuela Over the years, she has starred in some of the most popular telenovelas of her…
Marlene Favela is a well-known Mexican actress with an estimated net worth of $5 million. She has built her wealth through a long and successful career in television, film, and modeling, becoming one of the most recognizable faces in Latin American entertainment. While she is widely respected for her work in Mexican telenovelas, Favela also gained international exposure through her appearances in U.S. television, most notably on Ugly Betty. Marlene Favela Net Worth $5 Million Date of Birth August 5, 1976 Place of Birth Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico Early Life Marlene Favela was born on August 5, 1976, in Santiago…
At least 29 people including three chiefs were arrested in a major crackdown on gangs behind forgery of various documents. The operation was staged by multi agencies in an intelligence-led exercise in the past week and spread from Nairobi to other rural towns. Three chiefs were among those detained over the saga, police said. They were allegedly involved in among others forging of citizenship documents, police said. The team in the operation said the forgery gang was exposing many people and the country at large to many dangers. “Citizenship documents must be protected and that is why we are determined…
At least three social media activists are facing scrutiny and pressure from Tanzania amid fears of more protests in the coming week. This comes after the contested polls that saw incumbent Samia Suluhu win with a landslide margin. Since then there have been protests which left dozens dead and injured. The matter is under probe by local authorities amid calls for other international bodies to get involved. In the meantime, Tanzania is now turning their focus on three main individuals it said are leading in what they termed as incitement to violence. Authorities said across social media, a growing wave…