Ode Francis
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SHA insurance mix-up stalls burial as man who died used brother’s identity
The family has been unable to bury their relative, Antony Njoroge Maina, after it emerged that he sought treatment using his brother’s SHA details — a move that later led to the issuance of a death certificate bearing the name of the living sibling.
Outrage as police officers kill two men over maize theft in Kahawa West
Investigators have named a senior Administration Police officer, a sergeant and the farm owner as prime suspects.Postmortem examinations indicate the victims were struck with a blunt object and forced to swallow raw maize and chilli peppers, pointing to a deliberate a...
DCI hunting two Kenyans for conning American national Ksh.37M in fake gold deal
Detectives raided premises where the suspects staged elaborate setups to deceive potential gold buyers, only for the promised fortune to vanish, leaving victims empty-handed.Two suspects, Paul Chogo and Collins Onyango, are now wanted in connection with this sophisticated gold scam network along Hur...
Witnesses link accused to killing of Multimedia University student Sylvia Kemunto
Eric Philip Mutinda, who has previously denied killing Kemunto, is accused of murdering the student in 2025 after she reportedly declined his advances.
Suspect arrested over deadly arson attack at Mukuru's Boma Yangu units
The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Ronald Nyakohe, was apprehended in Isinya, where he had been hiding. Nyakohe claimed that his wife, who is currently hospitalised at Kenyatta National Hospital with severe burn injuries, had tried to leave him, allegedly because he had no money.
Businessman Francis Nganga recounts wife Lucy Wambui’s final days after surgery at Body by Design
Lucy reportedly sought abdominal fat reduction services from Body by Design after encountering an online advertisement promising drastic weight loss; from 100kg to 50/60kg.According to her husband, she scheduled an appointment for October 16, 2024, but failed to disclose that she would undergo surge...
KMPDC on the spot for regulatory failure after man dies of botched tooth extraction
Amos Isoka didn’t just die from a dental procedure gone wrong, he died because a system neglected its duty.KDA is pointing the finger at KMPDC, the very body tasked with monitoring and acting against unlicensed practitioners.
Ailing parents of late Justice Majanja struggling as Ksh.22M estate funds remain locked
The late judge’s father, Gerishom Majanja, says they have provided everything required for the payment but have been frustrated by the continued postponement of a ruling in the matter.
Fake dentist probe deepens as KMPDC confirms Kawangware clinic was illegal
Meanwhile, Amos Isoka remains in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital. The rogue practitioner has yet to be apprehended, raising serious concerns over public health and safety.
Family seeks justice after unqualified dentist leaves patient critically ill in Kawangware
Amos Isoka was forced to be admitted to another hospital after a tooth extraction procedure left him in excruciating pain.The health worker who removed Amos’s tooth has admitted he had no qualifications to perform the procedure.