Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) spent the better part of Friday questioning some of the leaders and members of the public who attended the chaotic burial ceremony in Limuru, which saw goons attack the former DP Rigathi Gachagua and mourners. The officers embarked on the task of trying to find answers about what happened, […]
Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 Palestinians overnight and on Friday in the Gaza Strip, medics said, as efforts to revive Gaza ceasefire talks received a boost with officials from the Palestinian group Hamas headed to Cairo for a new round of talks. Medics said they had recovered 19 bodies of Palestinians killed in […]
In a heartwarming and emotional reunion, Peter Githinji Kioi, a resident of Kiangothe village inKirinyaga Central, has returned home after spending 13 years in prison for a crime he didn’tcommit.Githinji, who had been serving a life sentence at King’ong’o Prisons, was released aftersuccessfully appealing his conviction. His ordeal began when his wife accused him of […]
“I broke the trust I did, and I am sorry about it. The last month has been so difficult for me.” These are the words of a tearful man on his knees, begging for forgiveness and a second chance to correct all his ‘wrongdoing’ and aking for help. It is often said that once trust […]
The Presidential Taskforce on the Review of the Legal and Regulatory Framework GoverningReligious Organisations in Kenya has concluded its mandate and submitted its report toPresident William Ruto on Tuesday.The taskforce has put forward several significant recommendations aimed at safeguardingreligious freedom while preventing any harm. “The recommendations in the report advocate thesafeguards and protection of the […]
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to pay $1.4 billion (Ksh. 182billion) to resolve a lawsuit brought by Texas, accusing the tech giant of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data from millions of Texans without their consent.The terms of the settlement, disclosed on Tuesday, represent the largest accord ever achieved […]
Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc (NSE: KUKZ) has stepped up its corporate digital literacy enhancement programme for schools in Murang’a County. As part of an initiative to equip Primary school students with digital skills and enable them compete on an equal footing nationally and beyond, Kakuzi has donated 18 computers and 3 printers to three rural […]
Haiti’s Prime Minister, Garry Conille, narrowly escaped harm on Monday when gangs openedfire near a hospital he was visiting, a government source told AFP. This incident comes as thenation struggles to restore stability following months of gang-related violencePrime Minister Conille, who assumed office in June, was leaving a hospital in a gang-controlledarea of Port-au-Prince when […]
Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in the coast region have made a significantbreakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking. They detained a suspect and the stolenCannabis sativa valued at over Sh11 million.The operation unfolded when a vehicle suspected of carrying illegal drugs was caught. Thedriver fled into a nearby thicket, escaping capture. However, his […]
Nairobi, 25th July 2024 Safaricom PLC (NSE: SCOM) today held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually, where shareholders approved a final dividend of KES 0.65 per share, amounting to KES 26.04 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2024.Following an interim dividend of KES 0.55 per share, totaling KES 22.04 billion, that was paid […]