Chilling New Evidence Emerges in Alleged Serial Killer CaseBy Arabia Media Network Reporters
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) claim to have uncovered additional evidence at the home of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the man accused of murdering 42 women and dismembering their bodies. In a statement released on Wednesday, the DCI revealed that after revisiting Khalusha’s residence in Mukuru kwa Njenga, investigators discovered several blood-stained items, […]
Teachers and Government at Odds Over Budget Cuts Threatening CBA Implementation
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has informed the Education Committee in the National Assembly that budget cuts of Ksh.10 billion will affect the implementation of the second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed with teachers’ unions in 2023. According to TSC CEO Nancy Macharia, the overall budget cuts will also delay the absorption […]
Prominent Kenyan Journalist Abducted from Police station by Apparent Security Forces
On the morning of Wednesday, July 17th, veteran Kenyan journalist Macharia Gaitho was reportedly abducted from the Karen Police Station in Nairobi. A video taken by Gaitho’s son Andrew shows the journalist being forcibly bundled into a private car by individuals believed to be uniformed police officers, as well as others dressed in civilian clothing. […]
Police Apologize for Mistaken Arrest of Veteran Journalist Macharia Gaitho
The National Police Service (NPS) has described the forceful arrest of veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho as “highly regrettable.” In a statement, the NPS sought to clarify that the incident was a case of mistaken identity. “The National Police Service would like to clarify to the public that this morning, we arrested journalist Macharia Gaitho in […]
Chaos on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway as Boda Boda Operators Blockade Road Over Torched Motorcycles
The busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway has been paralyzed by an ongoing protest organized by boda boda operators. The operators have blocked the Mombasa-bound lane in Mlolongo town, effectively disrupting the free flow of traffic along this vital transportation corridor. The protests were sparked by the torching of several of the operators’ motorcycles during the anti-government demonstrations […]
Blogger to Present Himself to DCI After Journalist’s Mistaken Arrest”
Blogger Francis Gaitho has revealed that he will present himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road after the National Police Service (NPS) said they were looking for him. In a case of mistaken identity, the police arrested veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho shortly after he left his home on Wednesday morning. […]
Kenyan Journalists Demand Accountability After Shooting of Reporter Covering Protests
The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has condemned the shooting of a media practitioner attached to Mediamax Limited while covering the anti-government protests in Nakuru on Tuesday. Catherine Kariuki, who sustained a gunshot injury to the thigh, is recuperating at a Nakuru hospital where she was rushed by her colleagues following the incident. According to […]
Nakuru Journalists Protest Shooting of Colleague Covering Protests
Journalists in Nakuru County staged a protest on Wednesday, condemning the shooting of their colleague, Catherine Kariuki, during anti-government demonstrations in Nakuru town. The journalists gathered at the railway ground before starting their walk through Kenyatta Avenue, the main street in the busy city. They stopped briefly at the spot where Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki was […]
National Assembly Speaker Pledges to Strengthen Media Partnerships for Transparent Governance
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Wednesday underscored the critical role of the media in ensuring effective parliamentary work and public accountability. He said the Parliamentary Service Commission met with representatives from different media associations to discuss strengthening their partnership. “The Media is an integral stakeholder in facilitating effective delivery of Parliamentary work and in […]
Council of Legal Education Acknowledges Exam Result Mishap, Commits to Improved Transparency
The Council of Legal Education has acknowledged a mix-up in the Advocate Training Programme (ATP) examination results released on Tuesday last week. The council has attributed the mistake to a display mishap, which has since been corrected. In a statement they released on Wednesday, the council said the mishap resulted in candidates viewing their November […]