Uhuru: I ordered arrest of Kilifi DG Gideon Saburi, he deserves 10 years in jail

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has now revealed that he personally directed that Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi be arrested for spreading the coronavi...

coronavirus , Gideon Saburi , President Uhuru Kenyatta

21 Sonko rescue team workers arrested during curfew

By Citizen Reporter,

Twenty-one workers under the Sonko Rescue Team were arrested on Monday night by police officers in Nairobi who were on patrol during the 7pm-5am curfe...

sonko rescue team

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi to spend 3 more nights in police custody

By George Aoko,

Kilifi Deputy Governor Gideon Saburi is set to spend three more nights in police custody awaiting bail ruling in a case where he is accused of defying...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Gideon Saburi , self quarantine

Kind cops Amina Mutio Ramadhan and Ibrahim Abajila awarded TVs, gift vouchers

By Citizen Reporter,

Two police officers who were spotted helping Kenyans as they enforced the nationwide curfew on Friday received gifts for their act of kindness. The...

Amina Mutio , Mwanamke Bomba

Truck driver Patrick Wainaina beaten unconscious by police officers enforcing curfew in Murang’a

By Tonny Ndungu,

A truck driver Patrick Wainaina is nursing serious injuries after he was reportedly beaten to within inches of his life by police officers enforcing t...

kenya currfew , Patrick Wainaina Githumu

China mourns thousands of frontline workers who died of coronavirus

By Reuters,

China on Saturday mourned the thousands of “martyrs” who have died in the new coronavirus outbreak, flying the national flag at half mast througho...

coronavirus , wuhan

Coronavirus: Bodies being left in the streets in an overwhelmed city

By CNN,

The streets of Ecuador's western city of Guayaquil are deserted, with few residents in sight -- and a few dead, as bodies are being left in the street...

coronavirus , Ecuador

This country’s coronavirus lockdown is based on sex

By CNN,

Panama is taking a new -- if somewhat unorthodox — measure to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus: separation of the sexes. Starting on We...

Panama coronavirus curfew

Govt’ declares Maanzoni Lodge a quarantine zone

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has declared Maanzoni Lodge a quarantine zone after 720 youth were found in a meeting. While ...

maanzoni lodge

Kitui priest who defied quarantine order transferred to Mbagathi Hospital with coronavirus-like symptoms

By Jackson Muli,

A Kitui County Catholic priest, Father Nicholas Maanzo who had returned to the country from Ireland via Italy has been transferred to the Mbagathi Hos...

coronavirus , kitui catholic priest

Coronavirus: Two arrested in Kitengela preaching in an empty church

By Zipporah Kariuki,

Two preachers have been arrested within the Changombe area, Kitengela, at the Tabernacle church while conducting a church service. Police officers ...

Respect Fifa directive, NSL clubs appeal to gov’t

By Agencies,

National Super League (NSL) council chairman Johsntone Sakwa has expressed concern the Sh90 million sponsorship deal with a gaming firm could be jeopa...

FIFA , FKF elections , government , NSL Clubs , SDT

Coronavirus: Catholic priest spotted at Kitui supermarket, ATM after returning from Italy

By Shadrack Ilava,

A Catholic priest from Kitui County, who returned to the country on Monday, March 23 was on Tuesday night spotted at a supermarket in Kitui town befor...

President Kenyatta imposes 7pm-5am curfew from Friday to fight coronavirus

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has now imposed a countrywide curfew of between 7pm and 5am effective Friday, March 27 as part of measures to stem the spread...

coronavirus , curfew , Uhuru kenyatta

Police shoot dead mastermind of Ksh.72M Nairobi ATM heist in Kayole

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have gunned down the suspected mastermind of last year’s Ksh.72 million Nairobi ATM...

ATM heist , DCI , Standard Chartered

South African President announces three-week lockdown over coronavirus

By Reuters,

South Africa will enforce a three-week lockdown over coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday. In a televised address to the nation,...

coronavirus , lockdown , south africa

Albania deploys troops to enforce 40-hour coronavirus curfew

By Reuters,

Albania’s government deployed the army to enforce a strict 40-hour curfew starting on Saturday to fight the coronavirus after people widely flouted ...

Albania

Man beats 3-year-old stepson to death for wetting the bed

By Namisi Cheptai,

Police in Webuye, Bungoma County, are presently holding a man for allegedly beating his three-year-old stepson to death for wetting the bed. Witnes...

Bedwetting , bungoma county , murder , webuye

Oprah Winfrey denies ‘awful, fake’ arrest rumors

By CNN,

Oprah Winfrey has denied reports she was arrested and her home raided by law enforcement. The 66-year-old talk show host and media mogul became one...

Oprah Winfrey

Captain, leader, cop – Sofapaka’s Maelo

By John Kyanda,

@johnkyanda Every team needs captain to lead it; an individual who can not only perform but can inspire those around them to do the same. The captain...

George Maelo , Sofapaka FC