Shakahola: 609 missing as death toll hits 179
Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha confirmed that so far the death toll has reached 179. In her daily brief at the Shakahola Command Centre, she said 609 people have been reported missing as of Friday, May 12, 2023. So far, 72 people have been rescued alive from the forest while fasting to death, with 14 […]
3 stolen vehicles recovered in Kitengela
The officers acting on a tip-off from members of the public raided the garage within the Kitengela Juakali area, arresting two suspects. The garage is said to have been operating during odd hours and has no open-door policy of entry. The garage owner was found changing some parts of two Toyota Axio vehicles before giving […]
‘Driver of matatu that killed 6 students was on suicidal mission’ – Murkomen
According to the CS who spoke during a press conference on Friday, May 12, 2023, Murkomen alleged that the driver involved in the accident that occurred along the Nakuru-Naivasha highway was reckless and possibly on a suicide mission. He explained that the students wouldn’t have lost their lives if the driver did not overlap. The […]
Nairobi: Baby dies after ‘slipping’ from her epileptic mother’s hands
A 7-month-old baby died on Wednesday, May 10 after falling from fifth floor of a building on Kirinyaga Road, Nairobi. In a police report seen by K24 Digital, the father of the baby said she slipped from her epileptic mother’s hands. “The baby’s father Ahmed Laal said the wife, who is epileptic was carrying the […]
DJ Fatxo wants findings in Jeff Mwathi’s death investigation revealed
Through his lawyer Duncan Okatch, Faxto says he has been negatively affected by reports linking him to the death of Mwathi, who allegedly committed suicide. “Our client has as a matter of fact been greatly negatively affected by the manufactured, widely promulgated and circulated accusations, innuendos and allegations of how the deceased met his death […]
Motorist caught after 50 years without licence
A pensioner’s luck has finally run out as his car was stopped and it was discovered he’d been driving without a licence for 50 years. Officers from the Derbyshire Police road policing unit pulled the car over for several offences in Derby on Saturday, May 6. They then discovered the 69-year-old driver had never passed […]
Trailer runs over herd of cattle on Mombasa road, kills 13 cows
A farmer this evening lost 13 cows after a trailer ploughed into his cattle in the Primarosa area of Athi-river, Machakos County. The trailer was heading towards Nairobi along the Mombasa road when it hit a herd of 18 cattle leaving 13 dead with five others sustaining serious injuries. It is said other motorists had […]
Facebook ordered to continue paying workers in Kenya
A court in Nairobi has ordered Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to continue paying its content moderation workforce pending the hearing of a lawsuit challenging the planned massive layoff. Justice Mathews Nderi Nduma of the Employment and Labour Relations issued the orders compelling Meta and outsourcing company Samasource Kenya EPZ Limited to pay […]
Police seek detention of ‘Yesu wa Tongaren’ as he appears in court
During his detention, police also want the self-proclaimed Jesus to undergo a mental assessment. Wekesa is set to appear before Bungoma Law Court where he was escorted by police officers from Bungoma police station after being summoned on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 by county police commander Francis Kooli. The cleric recorded a statement over the operation of […]
9 dead as unknown disease breaks out in Marsabit
Nine people have been confirmed dead after an unknown disease broke out in Kargi location, Marsabit county. According to police who confirmed the incident, most deaths occurred in grazing areas. Out of the nine that died, six were adults and three were children aged between one and three. 80 others are currently receiving treatment after […]