Cop shoots woman six times in the head over alcohol debt

By Emmanuel Cheboit,

Wilfred Too, a cop who was stationed at the Kaakong' police station in Turkana has been arrested after reportedly shooting and killing a teacher from ...

crime

Ramaphosa closes South Africa land borders

By CNN,

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa extended coronavirus restrictions in the country Monday, citing a "massive increase" in Covid-19 cases driven ...

coronavirus , ramaphosa , south africa

School re-opening: No fare hike, drivers to be tested for alcohol

By Tonny Ndungu,

It's all systems go for the proposed school re-opening tomorrow following a multi-agency team meeting at the KICC on Sunday. The team that comprised...

coronavirus

Vodka brands worth millions seized over fake stamps

By Citizen Reporter,

Uncustomed alcoholic drinks most of which were Vodka brands worth millions of shillings were seized on Friday night. According to the Directorate o...

alcohol , Uncustomed goods , Vodka

South Africa bans alcohol sales, tightens curfew in new COVID-19 restrictions

By Reuters,

South Africa on Monday tightened COVID-19 restrictions, banning alcohol sales and extending a nationwide curfew, as infections shot through the one mi...

coronavirus

4 women arrested for allegedly spiking people’s drinks in Ruiru

By Tonny Ndungu,

Four women were arrested on Sunday following complaints that they have been spiking people's drinks and conning them in Ruiru. Also Read: Woman who...

spiking drinks

Matiang’i, Ongwae to lead team for Nyagarama’s State send off

By Citizen Reporter,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i and Kisii Governor James Ongwae will lead the team that is planning a State burial for the late Nyamira Governor John Nyaga...

coronavirus , Nyagarama

Closed beaches, limited alcohol: South Africa on high alert

By Reuters,

Beaches and booze are high on the government’s hit list as South Africa enters its second wave of coronavirus infections — and a long-awaited mon...

alcohol , coronavirus , ramaphosa , south africa

Protests after police shoot dead Kibabii University student during illicit alcohol crackdown

By Citizen Reporter,

Residents of Namanjala in Kwanza constituency, Trans Nzoia, on Friday engaged police in running battles after a university student was shot dead durin...

Trans Nzoia County.

Kenyan farmers and young guides enlisted to protect city forests

By Reuters,

Peter Wainana remembers when the forest near his home outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was so thick with trees and vegetation it was difficult to w...

forestry , Kenya Forest Service , logging , trees

18 teenagers arrested at house party in Kahawa Sukari estate

By Moses Ngige,

18 teenagers were on Friday night arrested at a house party within Kahawa Sukari estate in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Police said the children aged betw...

teenagers arrested

Woman who hosted 44 children at house party detained for 7 days

By Agnes Oloo,

Millicent Kithinji, the host of 44 children arrested at a house party in Nairobi’s Mountain View Estate, was on Monday detained for 7 days pending p...

DCI , house party , Mountain View Estate

21 teenagers arrested in alcohol-filled birthday party at a Bungoma hotel

By Kaitano Nyongesa,

Police officers in Webuye, Bungoma County, are presently holding 21 teenagers who were arrested at an alcohol-filled birthday party at a hotel. Spe...

bungoma county , OCPD Valerian Obore , Police , Samburu County

Detectives recover Ksh.52,000 from one of the rescued girls’ phone

By Gatete Njoroge,

Detectives are investigating a child trafficking syndicate targeting secondary school girls for sexual exploitation by enticing them to join modeling ...

child trafficking , DCI George Kinoti

41-year-old woman, 44 children aged between 14-17 arrested at house party in Nairobi

By Citizen Reporter,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 41-year-old woman Millicent Kithinji who on Saturday night hosted sch...

DCI , house party , Mountain View Estate

Makueni man Daniel Kituku innovates beer-vending machine which allows patrons sanitize, clean their glasses

By Enock Muswii,

A 64-year-old Daniel Ndambuki Kituku alias  Bushman has invented a one-of-its kind in Makueni beer vending machine for use in bars and restaurants du...

coronavirus

President Kenyatta orders all bars, restaurants be closed by 9pm

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday revised the closing time for bars and restaurants from 10pm down to 9pm in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-...

bars , coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kirinyaga residents urged to embrace routine cancer screening

By Johnson Muriithi,

Residents of Kirinyaga County have been urged to embrace routine screening for cancer to enable early diagnosis and timely treatment. Speaking duri...

Commuters, matatu operators arrested in Mombasa for breaking COVID-19 rules

By George Aoko,

Scores of commuters and matatu operators were on Tuesday morning arrested in Mombasa after police launched a crackdown on those flouting COVID-19 regu...

coronavirus , star of the sea

COVID-19 changing times: Holy communion now packed in disposable cups

By Benjamin Muriuki,

COVID-19 literally affected all aspects of life forcing government's, businesses and individuals to explore new ways of operating amid the crisis. ...

Holy Communion , Holy Communion Elements