Government official Dennis Itumbi called the police's arrest of four filmmakers bad for creative freedom. Police freed Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Christopher Wamae Saturday morning. The four left jail on free bond, but their equipment stayed behind.
Itumbi said artists should tell stories without fear. He suggested making a different film about the June protests rather than arresting people. The filmmakers were taken Friday night from their Karen studio. Police gave no clear reason for the arrests.
The Kenya Film and Television Professionals Association backed the arrested filmmakers. Their lawyer, Ian Mutiso, contacted police commanders about the case. The filmmakers faced claims about false information but...
Police freed four filmmakers arrested Friday without filing charges against them. Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Christopher Wamae left custody on free bond, but police kept their devices, according to their lawyers.
LSK lawyer Ian Mutiso said no cash bail was needed thanks to help from the Defenders Coalition and Vocal Africa. He contacted regional commanders after the filmmakers were taken from their Karen studio. The Pangani Police DCIO told Mutiso the arrests came from DCI headquarters rather than local authorities.
The filmmakers spent time at both Muthaiga and Pangani stations. Activist Boniface Mwangi reported that police took equipment and hard drives during the raid. Sources say detectives had been...
Kenyan farmers have a new way to make money thanks to Wambugu Apples. The company started making freeze-dried fruit products that last much longer than fresh ones. Fresh fruits spoil in less than ten days, but these new products stay good for almost a year.
Mathew Njenga runs Wambugu Apples and wants to help farmers earn more money. The company works with apples, mangoes, bananas, strawberries, and dragon fruit. Christine Chesaro from the Agriculture and Food Authority says this helps solve a big problem because up to 40 percent of fruits rot before they can be sold.
Kenya exports mostly flowers, with some fruits and vegetables. Last year, the country sold fruits worth Sh32 billion to other countries. Avocados brought in Sh23 billion...
Some Bomet leaders say Kipsigis politicians lie about land rights. They met Friday, and activist Wesley Langat told reporters that leaders should stop making problems worse. The land fight centers on 6300 acres in Angata Barrikoi, which both Kipsigis and Maasai groups claim. Courts have ruled seven times for the Maasai side, which holds title deeds through its farming group.
An earlier peace deal gave the Kipsigis people 1500 acres, but that agreement fell apart. Five people died Monday when police tried to mark land boundaries under court orders. Langat thinks some politicians use this fight to look important rather than help find real answers. He praised former governor Tunai for creating jobs for all groups.
One local leader said...
President Ruto met with Narok leaders at the State House before his upcoming visit. He talked about working with people from all political groups to help Kenya grow. The meeting brought together Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, Governor Patrick Ntutu, other officials, lawmakers, and county representatives. His tour starts Tuesday, with stops planned for several areas across the county. He aims to bring needed improvements to local communities.
Ruto will hand out land papers during his first stop at Emurua Dikirr and start work on a new road project there. When he visits Narok South, he plans to launch a major road worth Sh3.8 billion and open a Sh300 million hospital. His schedule also includes checking on new government offices under...
Someone burned a sugarcane farm in the Angata Barrikoi area. The fire destroyed many acres of crops. Farmers lost everything with almost nothing saved. Police teams came to put out the flames, but the damage spread fast. People think someone started this fire on purpose.
This happened right after six people died during a fight with police over land. The area has old problems about who really owns the property. Community members want leaders to find answers before more people die. Everyone feels scared as they wait for police to finish looking into what happened.
The land fight involves about 6000 acres that many people claim to own. Last week, police shot fifteen people during protests. Five bodies showed bullet wounds when doctors...
Spanish dancer Anabel Veloso brings her Flamenco Company to Kanifing this Thursday. She performs at Ebunjan Theatre starting at 7 p.m. with no cost to enter. Fans can see top world flamenco up close for free. This rare show lets people enjoy Spanish dance right here in The Gambia. Many locals want to attend this special event.
Veloso danced professionally for more than 20 years with famous groups like Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía. She created new ways for babies to enjoy flamenco shows. Her talent earned her many awards across Spain. She toured through four different continents sharing her art. Kings from Jordan watched her dance just like Spanish royalty did.
The dance night promises strong emotions through music. People call this a...
A top Banjul City Council worker admitted he broke buying rules when spending public money. Katim Touray told officials Monday he paid way more than needed for trash bins. The planning director faced tough questions about market toilet fixes. He said he threw away his notes after making budgets instead of keeping proper files. He let companies start jobs without any formal deals.
Touray bought dustbins for 4,000 each but never checked if that price was fair. He claimed he just wanted to fix trash problems fast. The lead lawyer, Patrick Gomez, called these actions completely against the law. Touray also said the council ignored their buying experts when making decisions. Important choices happened outside normal meetings, and no records...
The past finance chief at Banjul City Council says no fake workers received money during his time there. Momodou Camara told officials Wednesday that claims about ghost staff were wrong. He ran finances from 2018 to 2020, when people said some names on paychecks might not exist.
Camara denied seeing any list with fake worker names, despite what others claimed. He explained that pay systems had many checks before cash went out. Staff paperwork needed approval from human resources, auditors, and the main office first. The setup made cheating very hard because each step needed proper forms. Anyone listed for payment is counted as a real employee with proper clearance.
Camara stressed he always made sure money matters followed rules and...
