Treasury Secretary John Mbadi criticized politicians for turning youth protests into tribal conflicts. He spoke at a church event in Homa Bay County about recent demonstrations. Mbadi said opposition leaders used young people for their personal political goals. He claimed the June 25 protests stopped being a true youth movement. The secretary accused unnamed politicians of creating ethnic divisions through the demonstrations.
The protests started over anger about the Finance Bill 2024. Young Kenyans organized demonstrations through social media platforms. Mbadi said political actors changed the original peaceful purpose of the protests. He warned that tribal politics could damage the country for many years. The treasury chief asked all...
A police officer stabbed a young man multiple times during a love dispute Saturday in Machakos County. Titus Wambua suffered knife wounds to his head, chest and back after the Administration Police officer found him with a woman. The 21-year-old victim remains hospitalized at Matuu Level 4 Hospital. The officer used a kitchen knife during the attack at a house in Kithimani area. Witnesses said the attacker discovered Wambua with his girlfriend before launching the violent assault.
The same officer who stabbed Wambua drove him to a private hospital for treatment. Local residents learned about the incident and tried to attack the police officer. Fellow officers from Kithimani station rescued their colleague from the angry crowd. People...
Doctors declared a young street vendor brain dead Sunday after police shot him during protests last month. Boniface Kariuki suffered the head wound June 17 when officers fired at demonstrators in Nairobi. The 22-year-old hawker joined crowds demanding justice for blogger Albert Ojwang. Ojwang died under suspicious circumstances that sparked nationwide demonstrations. Medical staff at Kenyatta National Hospital told his family there was no chance of recovery.
Family spokesperson Emily Wanjira spoke to reporters outside the hospital. She confirmed doctors had delivered the devastating news about Kariuki. Machines keep his heart beating and lungs working artificially. Bullet pieces remain stuck inside his brain. Surgeons performed two...
Police arrested eleven people during a Sunday operation targeting areas of Ol'Kalou Township. Officers focused their search on the Huruma and Vatican neighborhoods based on intelligence reports. Some suspects carried items that appeared stolen from June 25 protests. Authorities took all suspects into custody for processing before court appearances. Police secured recovered items as evidence for upcoming legal cases.
The National Police Service warned citizens against violent behavior during demonstrations. Officials stressed that young protesters must avoid looting and property damage. Religious leaders had visited damaged areas earlier and condemned the violence they witnessed. These faith leaders demanded swift action against people...
Health Minister Aden Duale spoke against last week's violent protests. He wants police and courts to take quick action against those who caused trouble. Duale said protesters crossed important legal boundaries when they broke the law. The minister joined other government leaders who have criticized the unrest. He demands that lawbreakers face serious punishment for their actions.
The protests started as peaceful demonstrations but turned destructive. People broke into buildings and stole property during the chaos. Duale said the Constitution protects the right to protest peacefully. He condemned those who used the demonstrations to commit crimes. Sexual violence and property damage occurred during the events.
The minister stressed...
Two police officers died Sunday morning at Ng'iya Police Post located within Alego Usonga constituency of Siaya County. Constable Martin Mwendwa broke into his senior colleague's home around 6 am carrying a G3 rifle. The officer shot Corporal Chesise multiple times through the chest and hands before fleeing the scene. Mwendwa ran toward Ng'iya Girls High School and fired random shots into the air. He killed himself at the school gate as other officers responded to the emergency.
Witnesses described both dead officers as effective crime fighters who served their community well. The shooting shocked local residents who gathered at the scene after hearing gunshots. Police have moved both bodies to Siaya County Referral Hospital for...
Robbers dressed as police officers stole nearly one million shillings from a businessman after he left a bank in Nairobi. The victim had withdrawn the cash from a bank on First Avenue in Parklands on Saturday afternoon. Five men in a car blocked his vehicle at a junction and took his money. Two suspects wore police uniforms and carried guns during the attack. They hit the man on his head before taking his car keys and the cash envelope.
Police are checking security cameras from the bank and nearby areas to find the criminals. The robbery happened around 2 pm as the businessman drove home with the money under his passenger seat. Officers believe some bank workers help these gangs by telling them about large withdrawals. The criminals...
Uganda's leader Yoweri Museveni announced plans to seek another presidential term Friday. The 80-year-old president collected nomination papers from his National Resistance Movement party headquarters in Kampala. Museveni told supporters he wants to guide the country forward for five more years. This campaign would mark his seventh bid for the presidency since taking power in 1986. Victory would extend his rule to nearly five decades.
Museveni promised to eliminate corruption during his next term if elected. The president said fighting graft remains a top priority for his administration. He outlined goals to transform Uganda into a 500-billion-dollar economy within five years. The ruling party leader believes the nation has made steady...
NVIDIA shifts its business strategy away from Big Tech companies toward government customers. The chip maker targets nations that want to build their own artificial intelligence systems. Jensen Huang leads this effort to capture what he calls Sovereign AI demand. Countries treat AI infrastructure like essential utilities such as power grids or water systems. This approach opens new revenue streams worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
President Trump brought Huang on his first Middle East trip this term. Saudi Arabia plans to spend billions on AI through its HUMAIN AI program. The kingdom will buy thousands of advanced graphics cards from NVIDIA. Other oil-rich nations like UAE and Qatar also invest heavily. These countries want to...
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