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JKIA’s Tower Avenue Underpass floods, motorists advised to use the main entrance to access and exit airport

The recent heavy rainfall in Nairobi on the evening of April 27 resulted in flooding at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s Tower Avenue Underpass. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has taken immediate action by cordoning off the affected area with security teams and police to ensure the safety of all airport users and personnel. Despite […]

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KDF soldier arrested for beating police officers in Kilifi

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, a member of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) found himself in custody after an altercation in Rabai, Kilifi County. Allegedly, he assaulted police officers and aided in the escape of a detainee. The incident transpired at Bondora Police Post in Rabai Sub County, according to the official police account. The […]

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Rape Suspect Shot After Attacking Police Officer With A Panga in Siaya County

At Siaya County Referral Hospital, a middle-aged man is recuperating from gunshot wounds sustained during an altercation with law enforcement. Identified as Isaiah Otieno, also known as Otiti, the 35-year-old was shot in the thigh by a police officer after allegedly attacking another officer with a machete. Siaya County Police Commander, Mr. Cleti Kimaiyo, provided […]

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Three Bodies Retrieved From Mathare River, Death Toll Rises To 13

Thursday morning saw the recovery of three additional bodies from Mathare River in Nairobi County, bringing the total death toll to 13 individuals. Among the deceased were two men and a female teenager. According to Fred Abuga, the police chief of Starahe, a collaborative search effort conducted by the Nairobi County Government and the Kenya […]

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2 Kenya Airways Staff Arrested, Detained By Military In Kinshasa Congo

Two Kenya Airways (KQ) employees found themselves in a precarious situation in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they were arrested by the Military Intelligence Unit. The reason behind their arrest, as confirmed by KQ’s Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka, was purportedly linked to missing custom documentation pertaining to valuable cargo. Expressing his dismay, […]

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Truck Ferrying LPG Gas Overturns Along Londiani-Muhoroni Road in Kericho County

On Friday morning, a concerning incident unfolded along the Londiani-Muhoroni Road in Kericho County, as a fuel tanker carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) overturned at Lesirwo area. The tanker, identified as a Mercedes Benz bearing registration number KCP 588R/ZH2580, veered off the road reportedly due to the driver, Michael Mwangi, losing control of the vehicle. […]

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Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Muriithi Who Died In general Ogolla chopper Crash Buried In Kirinyaga

Senior Sergeant John Kinyua Muriithi, who tragically perished in a helicopter crash alongside General Ogolla and several other servicemen just a fortnight ago, was laid to rest today at his residence in Kirinyaga County. In the memories of his loved ones, Kinyua remains an emblem of courage and discipline. His 8-year-old son, Harvey Muriithi, fondly […]