A Tanzanian couple has been arrested in Mombasa after detectives recovered valuables allegedly stolen from a passenger who was drugged and rendered unconscious during a Dreamline bus journey from Nairobi to Mombasa. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects, Pius Paskale Frugenze, 52, and his wife, Redempta Revelian Kuleta, 47, were arrested in…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has explained why his group settled on Lamu instead of Mombasa or Tanzania’s Tanga for a planned Ksh2 trillion oil refinery, citing the coastal town’s deep waters, available land and suitability for a major petroleum-processing facility. Dangote said the idea for the refinery emerged during discussions with President William Ruto in…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into allegations of defilement involving a police officer attached to Lumakanda Police Station in Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County. The matter was reported at Lumakanda Police Station on September 27, 2026, and was subsequently brought to the attention of IPOA, which deployed an investigation team to examine…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in eight counties on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with scheduled outages affecting parts of Nairobi, Kakamega, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Nyeri, Embu and Kitui. The planned maintenance will affect different areas at varying times, with the earliest interruption beginning at 8.00 a.m. and some outages continuing until 5.00…
The Dr Victoria Mutiso murder case took a fresh turn on Tuesday after five accused persons pleaded not guilty to murder charges, while lawyers representing three of them withdrew from the proceedings. The five accused, politician Rose Mbithe, her daughter Angela Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa, Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi and Kimutai Maritim, alias…
The planned groundbreaking of the Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu will proceed amid a court dispute over land claimed by 133 residents who say generations of occupation and community use have been overlooked in preparations for the multibillion-dollar project. The Malindi Environment and Land Court has ordered parties to maintain the existing status quo…
A Mombasa court has convicted banker Hannington Muthoka of attempted murder after he stabbed his former lover, Elizabeth Shigari Bana, three times in the back, leaving a knife lodged in her body. Muthoka was found guilty of attempting to unlawfully cause Bana’s death on September 25, 2023, at Bahati in Port Reitz, Changamwe, Mombasa County….
Kenyans have been warned that the expected El Niño-enhanced rains could increase exposure to contaminated water, unsafe food and other conditions linked to cholera, typhoid and aflatoxin poisoning. The State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards issued the warning on Monday, September 28, urging households, food vendors and residential estates to prepare before rainfall…
A Kyambogo University student was found dead inside her hostel room in Kampala on Monday, September 28, leaving police and university authorities investigating what happened as a postmortem examination is awaited. The student, identified as Precious Musimenta, was pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and was attached to North Hall, according to the…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has linked cattle rustling and banditry in pastoralist areas to historical marginalisation and underdevelopment, saying improved road connectivity is necessary for a lasting solution to insecurity. Murkomen made the remarks after meeting leaders from Isiolo County to discuss the recent rise in banditry incidents and measures to strengthen security in…
