Police arrest lawyer over Ksh182M tender scam targeting American investor
Police have detained a lawyer in a high-profile crackdown on a fraudulent tender scheme that swindled over Ksh182 million from an American investor. In an update on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the lawyer was apprehended after attending court proceedings in an unrelated criminal case in which he also […]
Passaris voices frustration with US election results in response to X user
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has aired her frustrations on social media over reactions to the US presidential election results, engaging in a spirited exchange that has drawn widespread attention. Passaris swiftly responded after a parody account impersonating journalist Larry Madowo posted a remark targeting US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman for not yet congratulating […]
Ruto sends congratulatory message to Trump on election victory
In a statement on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, President Ruto expressed his confidence in Trump’s leadership indicating that the historic win against Vice President Kamala Harris was a testament to the trust the American electorates had bestowed upon him. “On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of Kenya and on my […]
‘Trump win is bad news to the Ruto administration’ – Saboti MP
Following Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the US presidential election, Saboti MP Caleb Amisi issued a cautionary statement, warning of potential difficulties for President William Ruto’s administration. Amisi, a known critic of Ruto, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, expressing concerns that Trump’s return to power could complicate […]
Trump declares victory as he wins Pennsylvania
Donald J. Trump has captured Pennsylvania, the biggest prize of the seven battleground states in one of the most consequential presidential elections in modern American history. It all but seals his return to the White House four years after voters turned him out. Georgia, a state that Mr. Trump narrowly lost in 2020, and North […]
Kenyan-born Huldah Momanyi makes history after winning seat in Minnesota House of Representatives
Huldah who is from Nyamira County has become the first Kenyan-born politician to hold office in the United States. In an emotional speech after winning the seat, excited Huldah thanked her supporters adding that her win is historical. “This is a moment of history as I get here and share it with my community, I […]
TBK at 100: Heritage week kicks off at Karatina University to celebrate tea industry achievements in Kenya
The celebrations are meant to highlight achievements made since 1903 when tea was first planted in Kenya in Limuru, Kiambu County by white settlers for experimental purposes. By 1924 tea cultivation had attained a commercial production level, necessitating the establishment of a regulatory body, which metamorphosised into the current Tea Board of Kenya. “The Kenya […]
Gachagua joins other leaders in congratulating Trump after he declared victory in US polls
Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Gachagua termed Trump’s self-declared victory as one of the greatest political comebacks of the current generation. Gachagua further stated that Trump’s victory is clear proof that resilience and a never-say-die attitude would always trump obstacles on the path of someone’s destiny. Gachagua joins other […]
KRG the Don prohibits family and close friends from riding sports bikes
Content creator KRG the Don has prohibited his family close friends from riding sports bikes after his brother, Barthez Kimani, was involved in a road accident. In a series of instaStories, KRG asserted that he will take action against any family member or close friend caught riding speed bikes. “From today till the last day […]
Former NYS head of procurement Hendrick Nyongesa sentenced to 7 years in prison
“Hendrick Nyongesa, a former Head of Procurement at the National Youth Service (NYS), has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after he was found guilty of making a false document, contrary to Section 347(a) as read with Section 349 of the Penal Code,” ODPP stated. On top of the seven-year jail term, Nyongesa was […]