Leaders rushed to Nairobi Hospital Wednesday night after gunmen killed Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. Police say someone on a motorcycle shot him near City Mortuary along Ngong Road. Top officials like DCI head Mohamed Amin, Nairobi police chief George Seda, Interior PS Raymond Omollo, former PM Raila Odinga, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, and Dagoretti MP Beatrice Elachi came to the hospital.
Many leaders expressed shock over his death. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi talked with Were just hours before at Parliament, where Were said things were not good. Health CS Aden Duale asked for justice, saying he worked with Were, who always spoke clearly for the Kasipul people.
Reports show Were sat in traffic after leaving Parliament when attackers...
Machakos police started looking into how a young man died after his body came out of a septic tank Thursday morning. Officers cannot explain why the man, about 20 years old, entered the tank before he died. The recovery happened at Kathemboni village near Machakos Township.
Police worked with locals, Kenya Red Cross workers, county rescue teams, and government officials to pull the body from the 20-foot tank. They took the remains to Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary as crowds watched the rescue effort. A Red Cross worker said the county needs better rescue gear for such cases.
Deaths in manholes and septic tanks keep rising across Machakos County. A three-year-old boy drowned in February when he fell into a manhole at a building...
Kenya handed over its new climate plan to the United Nations on April 30, meeting its deadline. The government wants to cut greenhouse gases by 35% before 2035, down from what they would reach without action. They aim to protect people, buildings, systems, and nature from climate harm.
The country plans to pay for 20% of these changes itself, but needs help from other nations for the rest. The whole program will cost about $56 billion, with Kenya covering nearly $10.5 billion. Cabinet Secretary Dr. Barasa said Kenya remains a climate leader, asking for world support.
Many groups across Kenya worked together to create this plan, which goes further than the current national goals running through 2030. Officials will update plans to...
DR Congo officials want to remove former President Joseph Kabila's legal protection after linking him to rebels in the east. Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said Wednesday that they found papers, witness accounts, and facts connecting Kabila to the M23 group. The rebels control areas rich with minerals after making big gains this year. Kabila has not answered these claims but previously denied any ties to the fighters.
Kabila led DR Congo for 18 years after his father, Laurent, was killed in 2001. He became president at just 29 years old. When he left office, he received the title "senator for life," which shields him from legal cases. The military lawyer asked the Senate to take away this protection to bring charges against him...
Late Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were predicted his death months before gunmen killed him on April 30 near City Mortuary roundabout. He asked security agencies for protection, saying people wanted him dead. Videos show the lawmaker speaking about threats during public events in his area.
Were linked the rising violence in Kasipul to outsiders who disrupted local gatherings. He described how suspected troublemakers interfered with the funeral ceremonies he attended. The MP complained that county security officials never addressed these attacks despite clear danger signs.
The lawmaker faced blocked roads after one funeral, but escaped because his security team helped him. At another service, someone threatened to stop him from speaking...
Former Deputy President Gachagua says workers face hard times on this Labor Day. He claims Kenyans feel deep pain because of government actions. Workers struggle with heavy taxes as leaders spend money on foreign trips, he noted.
Gachagua promised workers that their troubles would end someday. He mentioned that a team is working on plans to fix these problems. His group wants to make paychecks worth more again, he promised. The nation marked both Labor Day and the trade union group COTU, which is turning sixty years old today. Many people gathered at Uhuru Gardens for the celebration.
Francis Atwoli talked about leaving his job during Labor Day events Thursday at Nairobi's Uhuru Gardens. The 75-year-old COTU leader noted that his 24 years heading the group span four presidents. He has worked under Moi, Kibaki, Kenyatta, and Ruto since 2001.
Atwoli told President Ruto he might become his final president before stepping down. But COTU board members gave Atwoli their support on April 29 for another term. He promised to respect their democratic choice about his future with the labor group.
Kenya Aviation Workers Union head Moss Ndiema said workers still want Atwoli because of his deep experience. The board welcomes the coming elections, Atwoli announced last month. They have already backed him as their only candidate...
Bail appeals for people arrested during the March protests hit another delay on Wednesday. Prosecutors asked the High Court for more time to bring an investigating officer who can argue against their release. The court previously stalled because prosecutors failed to submit records from lower courts. Judges set next Monday as the new hearing date. Most suspects remain behind bars, with 94 of 98 still locked up.
Last week, the High Court freed three women from the group. Justice Philipa Philips granted bail to just one person yesterday, Munyaradzi Mazhiriri. The group faces charges of joining gatherings meant to cause public violence. Officials claim they met at Freedom Square on March 31 around 9:20 AM, planning to march through Harare...
A Bulawayo cop let robbery suspects walk free after taking cash, court officials said Tuesday. Shepherd Vutete, 49, faces charges for misusing his position at ZRP Nkulumane station. The officer released John Dube and someone known only as Eugene on April 27 despite their arrest for robbery. He also returned their car, held as evidence, after accepting $30 from them.
Lawyer Takunda Chapisa told the court they plan to ask for bail at the next hearing. Prosecutor Tafara Dzimbanete represented the state during the court appearance. Magistrate Archie Wochiunga presided over the case in which Vutete was accused of criminal abuse as a public officer. The case highlights concerns about police corruption at local stations.
