The absolute audacity to pretend you're the country's top civil servant for a quick shakedown. A Nairobi court heard allegations against Seth Omosira Osumo, accused of impersonating Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. He supposedly demanded millions from Kenya Rural Roads Authority official Kenneth Njuguna Mbogori to secure the engineer's job.
Prosecutors stated the suspect sought a huge payment from the government director. He allegedly received a partial sum during the exchange. Osumo faces formal charges for impersonating a public officer and for bribery offenses.
Principal Prosecution Counsel Willy Momanyi pushed for strict bond terms, citing case seriousness and evidence tampering risks. The prosecution requested travel...
The president's son is openly threatening to murder the opposition leader online. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, issued violent social media posts targeting political rival Bobi Wine. This follows a disputed presidential election where Museveni claimed victory over Wine's National Unity Platform.
Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, rejected the official results, alleging ballot stuffing and rigging. He shared video evidence of purported electoral misconduct before fleeing his home. Wine claims security forces raided his property, forcing him into hiding while his family remains under house arrest.
Muhoozi directly threatened Wine, demanding his surrender to the police or facing treatment as a...
A university is literally betting on a policy to stop its own community from gambling. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology is crafting a framework to control gambling habits among students and staff. Research found a huge portion of the campus community engaged in betting, with many showing signs of addiction and psychological distress.
Professor Joseph Bosire revealed the initiative, backed by additional funding, aims to create a model policy for other institutions. The study indicated that most gambling students used loan money from HELB, skipping fee payments. Over thirty percent of academic staff also participated, harming their work output.
Proposed measures include using technology like firewalls to block...
Health officials are finally trying to get their act together with a new coordination scheme. The Kenyan Ministry of Health held a big Nairobi meeting to launch a proposed Health Policy Platform. This government-led effort aims to tackle messy financing, a changing disease landscape, and scattered policy work slowing down Universal Health Coverage.
Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga stated the platform won't add bureaucracy but will align existing projects like Taifa Care and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. The goal is to tie together all health money and stakeholder actions for fairer results. Focus areas include better funding alignment and scaling up proven innovations.
The plan also pushes for stronger data systems and...
A judge just slammed the brakes on a major railway project thanks to a politician's lawsuit. The High Court issued orders stopping construction of the Ngong-Riruta line after Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah filed a constitutional petition. Justice Bahati Mwamuye halted Kenya Railways Corporation and several state agencies from continuing work on the project.
The court found the agencies failed to file required responses without a good excuse. Kenya Railways claimed a separate Nakuru court order blocking the use of private lawyers prevented their compliance. Their counsel argued this created a conflict, requesting more time for legal processes.
Omtatah's lawyer, Charles Kanjama, dismissed that reasoning, stating the agency has in-house...
Looks like some officials actually sat down and talked about making things work for once. Health bigwig Aden Duale met with Saudi Arabia's pilgrimage minister, Tawfigh bin Fawzan, to chat about two main things. They discussed Kenya copying Saudi digital health reforms to boost its own systems through the national Digital Health Agency.
The other huge topic was streamlining the Hajj and Umrah journey for Kenyan pilgrims. Duale emphasized ensuring the spiritual trip remains safe and efficient. Both sides agreed to tighten coordination for better pilgrimage management while strengthening cultural connections.
The gathering included Saudi Ambassador Khalid Al Salman alongside leaders from the Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims. Chairman...
A seriously grim day saw multiple violent deaths across the country. In Bomet County, a domestic dispute turned deadly as a young man allegedly killed his father, Kipyegon Kosgei. The older man suffered a severe neck wound at their Konoin home. A crowd assaulted the suspect before police intervened, hospitalizing him under guard while the victim's body was taken to a morgue.
A separate tragedy in Migori County claimed a young girl's life. The Kotuga Primary School pupil drowned in a water pool at a Masara gold processing site while playing. Authorities retrieved her body and have opened an investigation into the incident.
Police in Trans Nzoia County are trying to identify a woman after a dog brought a decomposed human leg to Chemanur...
Nairobi's throwing up a monster convention center to crash the global big leagues. The Bomas International Convention Complex aims to host thousands, pushing the city into competition with top conference destinations worldwide. President William Ruto champions the project as a central economic engine for job creation and international recognition.
Jimmy Okidiang, acting CEO, called the facility a game changer for Kenya and East Africa. He highlighted its planned capacity for eleven thousand attendees and a special pavilion for numerous heads of state. Construction progresses continuously, with major global events already booked according to officials.
The strategy targets growth across hospitality, transport, and agriculture through...
An outspoken pundit just threw serious shade at East Africa's big soccer party plans. Mamadou Gaye, a journalist from Cote d'Ivoire, faces major backlash after doubting the readiness of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to host the Africa Cup of Nations. He argued their infrastructure fails to meet modern tournament standards set by hosts like Morocco.
Gaye pointed to road networks between the nations, claiming travel remains slow and stadiums lack top quality. He suggested leaving capital cities reveals underdevelopment, a comment critics called exaggerated and unfair. The event marks the first jointly hosted tournament for the region.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe directly responded, confirming the hosting rights would not be revoked...
