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Blogger arrested over collapse of Chase Bank

Police have arrested a blogger accused of spreading false information concerning the banking sector through social media. Inspector General Joseph Boinnet named the arrested blogger as one David...

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Police probe woman who faked child birth and theft

Police are investigating a woman who gave a false information at Pumwani Maternity Hospital over her stolen new born baby yet she was found to be nine weeks pregnant. Christine Mashibe, 20, reported at...

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Chase Bank depositors reassured on payout

The Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) has dispelled rumours on the fate of customers who had deposited money at Chase Bank which was put on receivership on Thursday. The deposit insurance...

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KQ ‘redeploys’ pilots to rival airline

In a confounding move, Kenya Airways this week wrote to some of its Boeing 777 captains ‘redeploying’ them for three years to its high-flying competitor, Ethiopian Airlines. A confidential letter seen...

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Man’s wedding plans ruined by bank’s closure

A man’s grand plans for a wedding has been put in jeopardy by the closure of Chase Bank on Thursday. Mr Benedict Maneno, a resident of Mombasa, says he had deposited all his savings for the upcoming...

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Matatu set ablaze after knocking down bodaboda rider

A matatu was on Saturday afternoon set on fire along Thika Superhighway by angry bodaboda riders after one of their operators knocked down by the matatu. The bodaboda operators took the action after...

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Outrage as killer bus driver back behind wheel

The driver of a bus that killed 43 passengers at a black spot on the Maai Mahiu-Narok road three years ago is back on the road even though the authorities had announced that his licence had been...

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Mugenda leaves after 10 years at Kenyatta University

Prof Olive Mugenda has finally stepped down as Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor, urging those who will take over to maintain her legacy. During farewell parties from Tuesday to Thursday, Prof...

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Prophet Owuor’s church holds repentance prayers for ‘evil media’

Ministry of Repentance and Holiness has discounted a media story about a recent miracle mission by its top leader in Nigeria. The church, which is led by Prophet David Owuor, held a repentance service...

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Father, sons tie knots in big family wedding

A father and his two sons exchanged marriage vows with their sweethearts in a colorful wedding ceremony in Meru town on Saturday. The father Jeremiah Mungania, and his two sons Nturibi Mungania and...

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You’ll get your money, Uhuru assures bank depositors

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said owners of collapsed banks will be forced to return depositors’ money. While promising that no depositor will lose their hard-earned money because of the ill actions of...

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Al-Shabaab release video on El-Adde attack

Al-Shabaab has released a propaganda video on the attack on the Kenya Defence Forces camp at El-Adde, Somalia. In the 50-minute footage, the terrorist group claims to have killed more than 100 Kenyan...

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Moi Airport neighbours defy eviction orders

Families living around the Moi International Airport in Mombasa, who face eviction, have protested at the manner in which the Mombasa County Government is handling the matter. They vowed to stay put...

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Boda boda riders protest woman rep’s bus launch

Police officers had to shoot in the air to disperse protesting boda boda riders in Kiambu who had threatened to set ablaze a bus bought by County Woman Representative Annah Nyokabi using the...

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Motorist performs amazing ski driving stunt – VIDEO

A motorist in Kenya has lit up social media after pulling off a perfect ski driving stunt, balancing only on two wheels on a car on the driver’s side. A video, which has been shared widely on social...

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Al-Shabaab journalist executed by firing squad

Somalia military on Monday morning executed an Al-Shabaab journalist by firing squad. Hassan Hanafi, who was tried and sentenced to death for aiding the terror group to kill five other journalists, was...

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Why MP Bosire is suing senior government officials

Kitutu Masaba MP Timothy Bosire has sued three senior government officials following the withdrawal of his security detail. The withdrawal was effected after the March 31 State of the Nation address in...

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Karume’s grandson in murder case to remain in custody

Kenneth Wathugi Karume, the grandson of the late Defence Minister, Njenga Karume, who is accused of pushing his girlfriend to her death from the fourth floor of an apartment two weeks ago, will be...

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Cracks widen in Cord as Wetangula, Oparanya squabble

In what could be the clearest hint yet that all isn’t well within opposition alliance Cord, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has publicly blasted Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula for utterances he...

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Babu Owino: The controversial veteran of varsity politics

There is a reason Paul Owino Ongili is known best by his moniker rather than his real name. His nickname “Babu” is a character he plays when the cameras are rolling. The name is short and memorable and...

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