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Government launches manhunt for Russian national who secretly filmed Kenyan women

CS Hannah Cheptumo has condemned a Russian national for secretly recording and sharing private videos of Kenyan women, calling it a form of technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

Ruto sponsors all-expenses paid UK trip for Masagara, Usefulidioty to watch EPL live

Ruto will sponsor two Kenyan football fans, including a devoted Manchester United supporter, for an all-expenses-paid trip to watch the EPL live.

"Arrest him": Millie Odhiambo weighs in on viral Russian man saga

According to the MP, the incident exposes a deeper societal problem — what she described as a lingering colonial mindset that elevates certain races above others.

DNA links 20-year-old man to murder of four women

Polycarp Kwenyu, based at the Kisumu Government Chemist, testified before Nakuru High Court Judge Julius Nangea that DNA from the women’s bodies matched that of Ezekiel Sakwa.

Kenya's Lionesses, Shujaa shine in HSBC World Rugby Sevens opener at Nyayo stadium

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya highlighted this year’s HSBC SVNS tournament’s draws 12 elite teams from 11 nations, turning the stadium into a global rugby fiesta.

Kenya high court declares 'causing disturbance' law unconstitutional

According to court documents, the judge ruled it broad, vague, and inconsistent with the 2010 Constitution, directing police to immediately stop enforcing it.

Towel, knife, DNA:The chilling forensic trail linking suspect to Scarlet Wahu's murder

From an Airbnb booking to an emergency hospital visit, prosecutors trace a trail of blood, DNA and suspicious movements in their bid to secure a murder conviction.

VIDEO: Ruto's security swiftly intercepts man in Wajir security scare

The shocking incident, which has since gone viral on social media, occurred during the President’s official visit to Wajir.

Starlet Wahu murder: DNA evidence links John Matara to murder weapon

The evidence presented by Prosecution Counsel Della Wilbey physically connects Matara to the items found at the fatal January 3, 2024, crime scene at Papino Apartments.

PHOTOS: Hero pilot saves 55 after crash landing in Indian Ocean

According to Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the flight had just departed Mogadishu’s main international airport when the crew detected a mechanical issue.

KHRC gives ODPP 7-day ultimatum over police killings, demands IG Kanja's resignation

The commission has documented at least seven fatalities since January, including the February 7 killing of Sharon Adhiambo, a first-year medical student shot in Huruma.

Size matters at Olympics: Why ski jumpers inject their manhood with acid

The idea behind this is that larger measurements could lead to a bigger suit surface area during competition which means a larger suit surface help athletes stay airborne longer.

Uganda, Rwanda move to curb money bouquet practice after Kenya's stand

This shift comes shortly after CBK announced restrictions on using banknotes in decorative displays, a decision that now seems to be influencing monetary authorities across the region.

Trump posts, deletes racist clip depicting the Obamas as apes, refuses to apologise

In the clip, set to the song ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ was at the end of a 62-second video he shared that contained claims about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

Cash, cupid and the law: Why CBK is policing Valentine's gifts

In a public notice released on February 2, the regulator flagged the popular trend, warning that the decorative use of cash often leads to the mistreatment and physical destruction of legal tender.

GSU officer vanishes after girlfriend's brutal killing in Nairobi

Police believe she was killed by her boyfriend, Bernard Mutiso, a serving police officer attached to the General Service Unit (GSU) Training College in Embakasi, who is now on the run.

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Epstein Files: Emails link former President Uhuru Kenyatta to business associate in Kenya discussions

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his former Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed were subjects of texts in the mails, but there was no evidence of criminal involvement. 

City preacher Lucy Natasha meets Salva Kiir days after opening new South Sudan church

Natasha shared the development shortly after launching the new church, even as the ministry recently shut down all its physical services in Kenya and transitioned fully to online worship.

Renowned gospel singer Ron Kenoly passes away aged 81

The revered worship leader passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as confirmed in an Instagram post by his longtime music director Bruno Miranda, shared on Kenoly's official page.

General Muhoozi takes a break from X as US issues strict sanctions

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair explained that Muhoozi had crossed a red line and demanded sanctions as well as a reassessment of the US security partnership with Uganda.