A chopper accident involving several senior officers of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) occurred during a tour in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The incident, which took place on April 18, 2024, involved a Kenya Airforce chopper with nine individuals on board. Initial reports indicated that the accident happened during takeoff, resulting in the loss of five […]
President William Ruto has urgently convened the National Security Council (NSC) at State House in Nairobi following a tragic incident involving a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crash on Thursday afternoon. The KDF helicopter, transporting Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, tragically crashed at the Kaben-Cheptulel border, situated between Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot […]
Dr. Gideon Muriuki embarked on his career journey with the Co-operative Bank of Kenya in 1996, starting as a senior corporate manager. Since then, he has steadily climbed the corporate ladder, achieving the esteemed position of Director of Corporate and Institutional Banking by 1999. His appointment as the Bank’s Managing Director in 2001 marked the […]
Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura has called for calm among Kenyans following a helicopter crash in Kaben, Marakwet East, expressing concern that senior military officials might be among the eight officers feared dead. The aircraft also carried bureaucratic officers from the Ministry of Defence. Mwaura assured the public that an official statement regarding the incident would […]
A tragic incident unfolded in Kaben, Marakwet East, as a KDF chopper crashed, its occupants shrouded in uncertainty. Authorities confirm casualties, prompting the immediate cordoning off of the area. Early information suggests the presence of 14 high-ranking military personnel onboard, including Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla. As rescue efforts persist, injured individuals are swiftly […]
On Wednesday, April 17, the Employment and Labour Relations Court issued a directive to the striking doctors represented by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU), ordering them to resume work immediately to handle emergencies while negotiations continue. Judge Byrum Ongaya, in his ruling, mandated KMPDU to ensure that doctors across various specialties […]
Officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have apprehended the spouse of former Murang’a governor, Mwangi wa Iria, along with her brother, in connection with a corruption case amounting to Ksh 140 million. Jane Waigwe Kimani, wife of the former governor, and Solomon Mutura Kimani, her brother, were detained on April 17, 2024, as […]