Joseph Muia

August 14, 2026 07:30 (EAT) • 5 hours ago

Kalonzo names Aisha Jumwa new Wiper deputy party leader

Kalonzo asserted that Jumwa’s extensive political experience makes her deserving of a senior position in the party.This comes after Jumwa last month quit the ruling UDA party, citing humiliation and frustration over her bid to run for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in 2027.

August 13, 2026 09:16 (EAT) • 1 day ago

Five suspects held over murder of former Cheptais councillor Nathan Wasama

According to Bungoma County Police Commander Anderson Njagi, two of the suspects, Robert Kimtai alias Miti and Brian Chongin Kaos, presented themselves at Chwele and Cheptais police stations on Thursday as detectives continued to pursue leads into the killing.

August 12, 2026 08:59 (EAT) • 2 days ago

Gachagua accuses President Ruto of humiliating Kindiki, plotting his removal

Gachagua alleged that Ruto deliberately sidelined Kindiki during a recent event in Naivasha, claiming the Deputy President was made to sit away from the main dais.According to Gachagua, Ruto's alleged strategy is to first sideline Kindiki before bringing in individuals from ODM to occupy political s...

August 12, 2026 08:11 (EAT) • 2 days ago

Mombasa: Man charged for trafficking Ksh.114.5M meth linked to Ksh.8.2B Iranian haul

Martin Mugendi Gitonga appeared before Mombasa Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo on Wednesday and denied a charge of conspiracy to traffic narcotic drugs.The prosecution alleges that Gitonga, together with other suspects who were not before the court, conspired to traffic 14,321 gr...

August 12, 2026 05:42 (EAT) • 2 days ago

Two ex-State officers charged over forgery of academic certificates

The two, former NCWSC Security Supervisor John Murira Mwicigi and ex-KUTRRH technician Kevine Agweyo Okullo, were separately arraigned and denied the charges.They were each released on a Ksh.100,000 cash bail or a Ksh.1 million bond with a surety of a similar amount a...

August 11, 2026 07:47 (EAT) • 3 days ago

‘No one is above the law,’ DCI responds to Gachagua’s claims on State capture

DCI rejected what it termed unsubstantiated claims by the former Deputy President, saying political affiliation or public prominence does not influence how criminal investigations are conducted.The agency said it does not sanction, facilitate or conceal criminal conduct and challenged anyone making...

August 07, 2026 08:10 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Fire at Kakamega substation triggers widespread blackout in Western Kenya

Kenya Power said the outage had disrupted electricity supply to customers in Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya and parts of Vihiga counties.

August 05, 2026 08:38 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Man sentenced to 20 years for defiling Grade 7 pupil in Garissa

The sentence was handed down by Senior Resident Magistrate Njoki after the court found the accused guilty of defilement under the Sexual Offences Act.

August 04, 2026 06:04 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Nairobi lawyer arrested for allegedly stealing Ksh.49.4M meant for land purchase

Ally Ahmed Ally was arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Regional Office within Kilimani sub-county and is being investigated for the offence of stealing by an agent.

August 04, 2026 05:48 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Health CS Duale dismisses claims Ksh.1.2B SHA funds paid to private firm

The CS defended the government's digitisation agenda under Taifa Care, arguing that the transition to a fully digital health financing system is anchored in law and is essential for implementing Universal Health Coverage (UHC).