Detectives have arrested two suspects and recovered over 5,000 Safaricom SIM cards in a major crackdown on M-Pesa fraud in Mumias, Kakamega County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was carried out in Bomani Teachers’ Estate, Mumias town, following intelligence reports. The suspects, identified as 30-year-old Jonathan Ambwaya Kwini and his 23-year-old accomplice Timothy Siloche Wesonga, were found with a Safaricom Mobicom phone used for SIM card registration, four Itel phones, 70 Airtel SIM cards, 24 Telkom SIM cards, and more than 5,000 Safaricom SIM cards. Police also recovered 142 national ID cards belonging to different people,…
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Police in Narok have arrested one suspect and launched a manhunt for others seen in a viral video assaulting a woman in Narok Central Sub-County. Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga confirmed the incident happened in Mbene, Ngarite area, Narok Central. “The service strongly condemns this egregious act, which constitutes gender-based violence, assault, and kidnapping. These are criminal acts punishable under Kenyan law,” Nyaga said. The woman was rescued and rushed to hospital, where she is receiving treatment. Nyaga said investigations have already started, leading to the arrest of one suspect who is in custody awaiting arraignment. “Police are still in hot…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has successfully carried out a nine-hour reconstructive surgery to restore the face of a young boy who was disfigured during a bandit attack in 2023. The complex craniofacial procedure, performed on September 25, 2025, by a joint team of KNH and University of Nairobi specialists, has been described as a global surgical milestone. Doctors said it was the first procedure of its kind worldwide, involving intricate facial reconstruction to restore both function and appearance. KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Lesiyampe praised the team for their achievement. “This milestone demonstrates not only our surgeons’ skill and…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set a target to register 6.3 million new voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, adding to the current 22.1 million registered voters. The continuous voter registration exercise will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025. The National Assembly’s Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) has urged all eligible Kenyans who have not yet registered to take part. Committee Chairperson Geoffrey Omondi called on young people, especially Generation Z, to turn up in large numbers and take charge of shaping the country’s future. “This is a defining moment for the youth of Kenya. If…
The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has raised concerns over the proposed sale of a 29.2 percent stake in East African Portland Cement (EAPC) to Kalahari Cement Limited. The committee, chaired by Ikolomani MP Benard Shinali, met with key stakeholders including the EAPC Board led by Chairperson Brig. (Rtd) Richard Mbithi, Managing Director Mohamed Adan, officials from the National Treasury, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Competition Authority of Kenya. Lawmakers, led by Shinali and Vice Chairperson Aldai MP Marianne Kitany, questioned why the transaction appeared to have been done in secrecy without consulting the company’s management…
The National Assembly Committee on Information, Communication and Innovation has asked the Government Advertising Agency (GAA) to set up a proper monitoring and evaluation framework to justify value for money in its advertising deal with the Star Newspaper. During a meeting with GAA, Committee Chairperson and Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie criticized the current system, describing it as outdated and unreliable. He urged the agency to adopt digital tools for tracking circulation. “How do we ensure there is a more digitized measure to track circulation? You have said you use the post office to record, but it is now time…
The National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee has started considering a petition by Kuria East MP Marwa Kitayama on behalf of Mnyonge Ana Haki, a welfare association representing the Kuria community of Migori County. The petition revisits events of February 1989, when members of the Kuria community were forcefully evicted from Moyoi, Trans Mara in Narok County. The petitioners say they were the original occupants of the land, claiming they bought 20,000 acres in the 1950s under colonial-era agreements. They add that they partly settled with the Maasai community by paying 2,000 cows, but were excluded from formal land adjudication in…
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has been questioned over Sh7 billion worth of emergency tenders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, officials from PPRA, led by Director General Patrick Wanjuki, appeared before the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA), chaired by Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe. The committee raised concerns about loopholes in procurement laws that allegedly enabled irregular deals, including the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) scandal. “We are interested in the list of 141 tenders, which amount to nearly Sh7 billion. You are asking for more time, but this committee will…
Police have arrested a 17-year-old youth captured in a viral video desecrating the Kenyan flag during a football match at Nyayo Stadium. In a statement on Thursday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed that Ibrahim Haidar Yusuf, one of the individuals wanted over the incident, had been apprehended. The act took place on September 20, 2025, during a match between Mogadishu City Club and Police FC. The viral clips showed two individuals stomping, kicking, and mocking the national flag, sparking public outrage and condemnation both online and at the stadium. “This act is unlawful and deeply offensive to the…
The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed the death of a Kenyan police officer who went missing in Haiti while serving under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM). NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said in a statement on Thursday that the officer was reported missing on March 26, 2025, a day after an ambush on the Carrefour Paye-Savien main supply route in the Pont-Sonde area of Artibonite Département. “The service promptly informed his family, and a joint search and rescue operation was launched by MSSM in collaboration with the Haitian National Police,” Nyaga said. He added that in a tragic…
Nairobi legislators have urged Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya to ensure fairness, equity, and non-discrimination in the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise. In a statement dated September 16, 2025, Members of Parliament representing Nairobi’s 17 constituencies, Senator Edwin Sifuna, and the County Woman Representative, expressed concern over the allocation of only three recruitment centres for the entire county. They described the move as unfair to Nairobi residents. “This consolidation of recruitment centres for over a dozen constituencies presents a logistical nightmare and stands in stark contrast to other counties, where recruitment centres are designated at the sub-county level,…
Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi has raised concern in the Senate over the sudden closure of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loan application system, saying the move has locked out many eligible students. The Senator told the House on Wednesday, September 24, that the premature shutdown of the portal had mainly affected students who had just received their National Identification (ID) cards. He called on the Standing Committee on Education to explain why the system was closed at such a critical time and demanded that it be reopened for at least 14 more days. “The Education Committee should give us…
Yellowman, the legendary Jamaican reggae and dancehall DJ, has a net worth of $500,000. Rising to fame in the 1980s, Yellowman helped shape the global dancehall movement and became a household name in reggae. He is widely celebrated for breaking barriers in music and for paving the way for reggae’s crossover into hip-hop. Despite facing health challenges, his resilience and contribution to the music industry have cemented his status as a cultural icon. Yellowman Net Worth $500,000 Date of Birth January 1957 Place of Birth Kingston, Jamaica Profession DJ Early Life Yellowman was born Winston Foster in January 1957 in…
Talib Kweli is an American rapper, activist, and entrepreneur with a net worth of $4 million. He is best known for being one of the most influential voices in conscious hip-hop, rising to prominence as one-half of the duo Black Star alongside Mos Def (now Yasiin Bey). Over the years, Kweli has built a successful solo career, collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, and founded his own independent label, all while using his platform to champion social and political justice. Talib Kweli Net Worth $4 Million Date of Birth October 3, 1975 Place of Birth…
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