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Family of Nigerian air man wants Aga Khan to release body for burial

By Fred Kagonye   2025-10-03 12:09:22

The family says that the continued detention of Okorududu’s body is denying them the right to lay him to rest.

Why DIG Lagat is facing new storm

By Fred Kagonye   2025-10-04 09:00:00

Senior officers were to get up to Sh290,000 but those who spoke said they got Sh10,000. Junior officers say they are yet to get even the reduced amount and no one is saying anything

High Court orders Aga Khan to release body of Nigerian airman for burial

By Fred Kagonye   2025-10-04 12:18:34

Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the orders after Okorodudu’s family led by his son Bidemi Okorodudu went to court seeking order to compel the facility to release the body despite a Sh8 million bill.

IG Kanja orders investigation into CHAN allowance misuse saga

By Fred Kagonye   2025-10-05 08:21:18

Kanja has directed the Internal Affairs Unit to investigate the allowances saga surrounding CHAN as senior and junior officers revealed they were shortchanged on their allowances.

IG Kanja summoned over Karuga property dispute

By Fred Kagonye   2025-10-07 17:35:36

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has been summoned to appear in court on Thursday over a land dispute in Kiambu County.

Kenyan at center of Russia recruitment saga freed

By Fred Kagonye   2025-10-09 06:00:00

A man accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia to enlist as fighters was on Wednesday released on a cash bail of Sh500,000 and required to provide one contact person.

Former Fafi MP accused of seeking to evict brother from father's property

By Fred Kagonye   2025-10-11 18:21:29

Former Fafi MP Abdikarim Osman Mohamed has been accused of seeking to evict his brother Siyat Osman Mohamed from their deceased father’s property.

Woman charged with trafficking 11 Kenyans to Russia

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-07 07:20:00

Ednah Kendi was arraigned in court on October 3, 2025, where she was charged with trafficking 11 Kenyans to the European country.

Give us his body, family of slain teacher John Ogutu tells Samia

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-07 19:54:45

Kuppet)is calling for the repatriation of up to 150 teachers allegedly trapped in Tanzania.

Activists: Kenyan lives at risk in Tanzania, bring them back home

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-09 06:00:00

Rights groups claim many Kenyans residing in Tanzania are living in danger. They are calling for the release of those arrested.

Why Kenya treads carefully on regional issues

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-13 06:10:00

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has suggested that activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo were interfering with Uganda’s political process hence their arrest.

Only two planes at Police Air Wing are operational, says EACC

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-14 07:57:00

The report was an examination into the systems, policies, procedures and practices of the NPS.

Prominent city lawyer arrested over terror financing

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-14 19:18:19

The lawyer who was arrested in Mombasa County is being held over his financing role that targeted over 17 people.

Six Iranians in Sh8.2b meth case to remain in custody

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-15 16:47:19

The State has been allowed to hold six Iranian nationals for 21 more days in a Sh8.2 billion methamphetamine case as investigations continue.

Sarah Wairimu faces further delay in bail hearing

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-15 18:54:59

Her case was scheduled for November 17, but has since been removed from the cause list, with no new date communicated.

Court to decide if Lawyer Chacha Mwita will be held for terrorism probe

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-17 18:17:53

The state in their application want the lawyer held as ATPU probe alleged Mwita links to terrorism financing.

13 more suspects taken to court over terror financing links

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-19 10:56:04

Thirteen more people have been arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts where police are seeking to hold them as they investigate terror financing.

Migori teen tells court how he was lured by Al Shabaab to avenge father's death

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-19 13:48:30

MMC testified that Hassan convinced him it was easy to travel to Somalia and urged him to convert to Islam.

Lawyer Mwita detained for 14 days in terror financing probe

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-19 20:02:21

The Kahawa Law Courts have allowed the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) to hold lawyer Chacha Mwita for 14 days as they investigate him over his alleged financing of terrorism.

Teenager discloses how he was enlisted into Al Shabaab

By Fred Kagonye   2025-11-21 11:00:00

A teenage boy recounted in court how he was lured to join the Al Shabaab terror group in a desperate attempt to avenge his father’s death.