Garissa University terror attack survivors sue Gov’t for compensation

By Dzuya Walter,

Over 33 former Garissa University students who survived the April 2015 terror attack have now filed a case in court seeking compensation. They also...

Garissa University , John Khaminwa , RECCE squad , Terror Attack

Uhuru, Ruto host Lesotho leader Thabane for State banquet

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday evening lauded the Kingdom of Lesotho for continued support of Kenya in continental and international fora. The ...

Thabane

Driver of abducted Cuban doctors arraigned in court

By Amos Sambu,

The driver of the missing Cuban doctors was on Thursday arraigned in court. Issack Ibreim Robow is accused of kidnapping, aiding and abetting terro...

Cuban doctors

BWIRE: Kenya’s indigenous people still being marginalised

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Clearly, even with constitutional protection and legal recognition, the situation of indigenous people’s communities in Kenya has...

Bajunis , Endorois , Nyangoris , Ogiek , Samias , Sengwer

#KOT react after New York Times picks Kenyan as East Africa correspondent

By Ian Omondi,

Abdi Latiff Dahir, a Kenyan-born journalist has been named The New York Times' East Africa correspondent, a move that has delighted many Kenyans. M...

Abdi Latiff Dahir , Kimiko de Freytas , Michael Slackman , New York Times

Unaccounted for mattress money that never returned into circulation

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) managed to put to waste sums greater than the reported Ksh.7.4 billion worth of the demonetized Ksh.1000 notes, financ...

CBK , demonetization , old notes , patrick njoroge

Qatar promises accessible alcohol for World Cup visitors

By Reuters,

Qatar wants to make alcohol accessible for visiting fans when it hosts the 2022 World Cup and will use cruise ships to ensure it can accommodate an ex...

2022 World Cup , Qatar , World cup

U.S. sanctions former Uganda police boss Kayihura Muhwezi

By Girlie Kendi,

Former Uganda police boss Edward Kalekezi Kayihura Muhwezi has been sanctioned by the U.S department of State. A statement released on Friday said ...

Kale Kayihura , mukhwezi

Sudan military and opposition finally sign power-sharing deal

By Reuters,

Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council on Saturday signed a final power-sharing deal that paves the way for a transitiona...

Sudan

UK Interior Ministry offices on lockdown after stabbing

By CNN,

The offices of Britain's interior ministry in London were placed on lockdown Thursday after a man was stabbed on the street outside, in a knife attack...

Britain's interior ministry , United Kingdom (UK)

Court detains three men for taking pictures of Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel

By Sophie Njagi,

A Nairobi court has detained three men accused of taking pictures of Villa Rosa Kempiski Hotel for five days. The three; Abdi Mohammed Guled, Ibrah...

Villa Rosa Kempiski

Suspected mosque shooter arrives in court with two black eyes

By CNN,

The man accused of opening fire in a Norwegian mosque over the weekend appeared in court on Monday with two black eyes and wounds to his face and neck...

Norway mosque shooting

Muslims go for substitutes as sacrificial sheep are scarce in Cameroon

By VOA,

Cameroon Muslims are looking for alternatives for the sacrifice as recommended by prophet Muhammad on the day of the Eid al-Adha feast. Sheep, trad...

Cameroon , Eid-al-Adha

Matiang’i says Mombasa gang attacks linked to drug trafficking

By George Aoko,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i says the recent Mombasa attacks in which innocent residents were viciously hacked by knife-wielding criminal...

Fred Matiang'i , Mombasa gangs

Texas shooting suspect told police he targeted ‘Mexicans’

By Reuters,

The suspected gunman accused of killing 22 people in a shooting rampage at Walmart in El Paso, Texas last weekend confessed while surrendering and tol...

El Paso , Patrick Crusius , United States

U.S. not ready to remove Sudan from sponsors of terrorism list

By Reuters,

The United States still needs to resolve longstanding issues with Sudan before it can consider removing it from its list of state sponsors of terroris...

Sudan , terrorism , United States

Survivors of the August 7 bomb blast mark 21-year anniversary

By Citizen Reporter,

Survivors and families of those who perished in the August 7, 1998 bomb blast are on Wednesday set to convene at the Memorial Park in Nairobi. Twen...

bomb blast

Police Constable Morongo arrested over murder of colleague at Wilson Airport

By Dennis Musau,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday arrested police Constable Samson Morongo in connection with the murder of ...

Constable Samson Morongo , GSU , Wilson Airport.

After massacres, Trump condemns ‘white supremacy and bigotry’

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Americans must “condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy” after a gunman killed 20 people in an...

Donald Trump , El Paso , Ohio

Jubaland President Madobe confident of win in August elections

By Citizen Reporter,

Somalia State of Jubaland is headed to the polls on August 24. The outcome of this forthcoming election is crucial for peace and stability in the ...