Author: Sema Yote

Sahal Agro Director Abdullahi Maalim A Nairobi Magistrate’s Court has postponed the plea taking of Abdullahi Maalim, a director at Sahal Agro Holdings Limited, who faces charges of conspiracy to defraud Sh 172 million. Maalim appeared before Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo following directions issued by High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye. However, he did not take a plea as expected. The court declined to proceed with the plea, citing existing orders from the Malindi High Court that bar Maalim’s arrest and prosecution. “As long as the orders from the Malindi High Court remain in effect, this court can not proceed with…

In a dramatic twist that could rival a soap opera plotline, the High Court has slammed the brakes on Parliament’s plan to sneak the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Bill to State House for presidential assent. And let’s say Justice Lawrence Mugambi wasn’t here for any shortcuts. In his ruling, Justice Mugambi said, “Nice try, but not today!” The National Assembly may have all the time in the world to debate the bill and even pass it over to the Senate like a relay baton, but that’s where the party ends. Parliament has now been told in no uncertain terms: thou…

Governor George Natembeya Today, Governor George Natembeya once again reminded the nation why he’s the undisputed commander-in-chief of county operations, not with boots and batons, but with brains and bravado. Appearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee, the governor didn’t just answer questions; he conducted a masterclass. Enter Senator Wafula Wakoli, fresh from the Bungoma drama academy, armed with political theatrics and carrying the unmistakable scent of Wetang’ula’s memo pad. But alas, he had brought a matchstick to a fireworks show. Natembeya, ever composed, didn’t flinch. Instead, he mulled over Wakoli’s interjections like a chess master staring down a checkers player.…

KIAMBU COUNTY SNAKES IN SCRUBS. If you thought Grey’s Anatomy was intense, wait till you hear what’s slithering through the drama at Ruiru Level IV Hospital. Doctors here aren’t just battling diseases; they’re now fighting snakes in the operating theatre. Yes, real snakes. Not metaphorical ones. Not hospital politics. Cold-blooded, hissy reptiles in surgery rooms. This is not a new Kenyan horror movie script. It’s the daily reality for medical staff in Kiambu County, who are now swapping stethoscopes for snake sticks and operating gloves for gumboots. In early May, a venomous visitor made a grand entrance into the operating…

Move over, Vatican. Nangoma Village has just entered the biblical chat! In what can only be described as the plot twist of the century, a woman from Busia County has left tongues wagging, heads shaking, and prayer groups buzzing after boldly proclaiming that she is none other than MARY MOTHER OF JESUS, the Blessed Mother of Jesus, back and better than ever. Judith Nafula, a devout Catholic hailing from Matayos constituency, stunned her village congregation when she stood up mid-sermon and announced she’d been touched by the Holy Spirit, not just touched, but fully rebooted, upgraded, and installed with divine…

Ruth Njeri, after spending over 72 hours locked up at Pangani Police Station NAIROBI. In what can only be described as the most dramatic episode of “Law & Order: Nairobi Cyber Unit,” activist and code-slinger Ruth Njeri has been released on a personal bond of Ksh 100,000 after spending over 72 hours locked up at Pangani Police Station, reportedly with only tea, tears, and tweets for company. Her crime? Allegedly giving the government a cyber-induced migraine by building a rogue website that allowed everyday Kenyans to shout “HELL NO!” to the 2025 Finance Bill from the comfort of their smartphones.…

Former CS Fred Matiangi is gearing up for a grand political comeback, with his return to Kenya expected before June 21, just weeks after bidding farewell to his international post at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. After clocking out officially on May 30, sources close to the former CS say he’s now free to make his next bold move: pursuing the presidency in 2027. Matiang’i jetted out of the country on May 18 to wrap up his tenure at the World Bank, where he’s been serving since September 2022. Just days before his departure, on May 2, he sent…

In a thrilling turn of events straight out of an action movie (minus the Hollywood glamour), Nakuru’s most feared gang of gun-toting goons has finally met its match courtesy of Kenya’s finest crime-busting brains and boots. Dubbed the “Terror Five” by locals, the group had turned Nakuru County into a nightly horror series, featuring surprise gunfire, daylight machete madness, and vanishing shop profits. But the credits rolled for the villains this weekend when detectives from DCI’s Operation Action Team, joined by their Crime Research Bureau cousins, stormed in like a Netflix finale and busted them out of hiding. The intel-driven…

Madaraka Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia County took an unexpected and dramatic turn after members of the general public staged a silent protest during the official reading of President William Ruto’s speech. As County Commissioner Gideon Oyagi began delivering the President’s message, attendees, primarily members of the public,abruptly walked out of the venue, leaving rows of empty chairs behind. The mass exit was a clear expression of displeasure, highlighting growing tensions between the national leadership and segments of the local population. Caught off guard by the walkout, Mr. Oyagi was left addressing only Chiefs, security personnel, and a handful of…

In the quiet stillness of the early morning, as most of Nakuru town lay asleep, tragedy struck. A routine police patrol turned fatal when a group of armed assailants ambushed officers in the Free Area of Nakuru town at around 1:29 a.m., leaving a trail of sorrow in their wake. The lifeless body of a brave officer now lies still a son, a friend, a protector, gone too soon. He was attached to the Bondeni Police Station, and his final moments were spent doing what he had vowed to do. serve and protect. His identity remains undisclosed as authorities work…