The conviction of controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie for the murder of 191 people in the Shakahola massacre marks a major turning point in one of Kenya’s most disturbing criminal cases. But with sentencing scheduled for November 6, 2026, the question now is how severely the court will punish the man whose teachings prosecutors linked…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has declared that Raila Odinga’s political mission remains unfinished, using his Mashujaa Day message to challenge Kenya’s leadership, defend constitutional accountability and mobilise voters ahead of the August 10, 2027 General Election. In a statement titled “We Have Not Arrived But We Have Not Turned Back,” Kalonzo said…
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned President William Ruto’s administration over alleged plans to arrest Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, pledging legal support as political tensions intensify ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Kalonzo said he had received information suggesting that the National Police Service (NPS) had threatened to arrest Natembeya and…
Former US President Barack Obama has accused President Donald Trump’s administration of politically targeting Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, warning that efforts to challenge her citizenship could undermine fundamental principles of American democracy. In a statement on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Obama argued that the government must not use its authority to punish elected officials for…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspect and recovered 12 suspected stolen electricity meters during an intelligence-led operation in Kawangware, Nairobi. The suspect, identified by the DCI as Clinton Amuma, was arrested at his residence in Kawangware Stage 56 following intelligence linking him to an alleged electricity meter theft syndicate….
Kenya Power will interrupt electricity supply in parts of Nairobi, Bomet, Nandi, Kisumu and Migori counties on Monday, October 19, 2026, for planned maintenance, with outages scheduled between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The planned power interruptions will affect selected residential areas, markets, schools, hospitals, businesses and other customers, according to a Kenya Power maintenance…
President Donald Trump says Nidal Hasan will face execution by firing squad as scheduled, but the public will not be allowed to watch after the proposed livestream triggered bipartisan criticism over security, extremism and the consequences of broadcasting state executions. Trump has reversed plans to livestream the scheduled execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan,…
Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has threatened to leave the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), declaring that she would rather join another political party than abandon the fight for justice in Kenya Her remarks have added to the debate over the party’s future, its leadership direction and the political legacy of the late Raila Odinga. Ruth…
Kenya Power has announced a planned power interruption affecting parts of Pangani in Nairobi and selected areas of Meru County on Friday, October 16, 2026, as part of scheduled electricity maintenance. According to the electricity distributor’s notice, the planned maintenance will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with affected customers advised to prepare…
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former gang leader convicted of orchestrating the 1996 murder of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison, marking a major milestone in one of the most closely followed homicide cases in music history. A Nevada judge handed down the sentence on Tuesday, October…
