Author: Ezekiel Ikatwa

In what sounds like the plot of a low-budget action comedy, a Dutch national recently got more than he bargained for, literally, after flying into Kenya chasing shiny dreams of gold, only to end up broke, bruised, and bewildered in what police are calling a textbook “gold scam deluxe”. The hapless treasure hunter, fresh from Dubai and presumably clutching his passport and a hopeful grin, landed in Nairobi before catching a flight to Kisumu International Airport. There, a man identifying himself as “Smith” (because, if you’re conning someone, go for the most believable fake name) picked him up and chauffeured…

Police in Kitale have launched an investigation following the mysterious killing of a 19-year-old youth, who was allegedly murdered for allowing a herd of cows to graze in a maize farm in Bidii village. Villagers have expressed anger at the suspects, who fled the scene before the lifeless body of the herdsboy, Enock Omoi, was found in the nearby Sabwani River. Omoi had journeyed from Kisii County, seeking greener pastures in Trans Nzoia. also read He found work as a herdsman in Bidii village, a role he embraced with hope. But a simple mistake, cows grazing on a few stalks…

Nairobi. In what sounds more like a blockbuster plot than real life, three men—Eric Munene Kaburu, Dennis Jerah Ombogo, and Morris Muriithi Mugambi—are now cooling their heels in custody after allegedly staging a high-tech, low-key digital heist that saw Ksh 10 million vanish from the Safaricom Sacco account at Cooperative Bank. The suspects reportedly waved their cyber wands and executed unauthorised cash transfers, sprinkling the stolen millions into a network of bank and M-Pesa accounts like they were planting money trees. The whole scheme was so slick, even the bank’s security systems had to blink twice before sounding the alarm.…

A wave of terror has swept through Kapsirwoo village in Cherangany Constituency after an unknown wild animal brutally killed 30 sheep and goats near the State Forest in Trans Nzoia County. The attack, which occurred overnight, left livestock owners in shock and mourning as they awoke to a horrific scene of lifeless animals—some partially eaten, others mutilated. Residents are now living in fear, unsure of what kind of creature could cause such destruction. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is being urged to investigate the matter urgently and provide safety to the affected communities. This is not just an attack on…

Nyeri Town descended into chaos after a horrifying twist in the disappearance of 7-year-old Tamara Blessing Kabura. And trust Kenyans to turn grief into thunder. When the truth came out, the whole town went, “Wacha mchezo!” On Tuesday, a Nyeri court ordered the main suspect, Nicholas Julius Macharia, alias “Macha”, the porter, to be detained for 14 more days as detectives dig deeper into the spine-chilling case. Little Tamara vanished for four agonizing days. Then, a plot twist straight out of a horror movie: CCTV near Nyeri’s main market showed her last walking with a man, not a monster in…

Samuel Karuga Wachiuri, 37, is accused of fraudulently obtaining Sh5,921,600 from Grace Njeri Irungu by falsely claiming he could supply 3,000 bags of rice and 250 bags of 50-kilogram sugar—a claim he allegedly knew was untrue. The offense is said to have occurred in Nairobi between May 6 and May 15, 2025, with the intent to defraud. He denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo. The prosecution opposed his release on bail on grounds that Wachiuri is a flight risk and likely to interfere with witnesses. According to an affidavit by Sergeant Patricia Mwendwa, the police received information that…

There was drama and raw emotion in Karatina town on Monday morning after a middle-aged man was arrested while attempting to take his own life in broad daylight, sending shockwaves through the sleepy central Kenya town. The distraught man, only identified as Muriuki, had reportedly climbed atop a story building in a bid to end his life after suffering what he described as the “ultimate betrayal” from the woman he had loved and trusted for seven solid years. Eyewitnesses say the father of three was visibly broken, pacing the rooftop barefoot, tears streaming down his face as he shouted bitter…

MIRACLE ON THE SUPERHIGHWAY – In a plot twist straight out of an action movie (but with less Vin Diesel and more Brookside), a boda boda rider who was dramatically flattened by a milk tanker on Thika Superhighway has somehow lived to tell the tale, and yes, he still enjoys dairy. Ian Githinji, a familiar face zipping around the Kamakis bypass doing all sorts of errands, became the centre of nationwide concern after a stomach-churning video showed a milk truck running him over like a speed bump with dreams. For two whole days, his family feared the worst… until they…

Move over, dust and disrepair. There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Ulinzi Sports Complex! After swallowing a jaw-dropping 490 million shillings in renovations (yes, you read that right, half a billion shillings!), this once humble sporting facility has officially flexed its muscles and earned the golden nod from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF has now cleared Ulinzi Sports Complex to serve as an official training ground for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), and folks, it’s not just any facility; it’s the ONLY one in Kenya that’s ready to rock before the big show…

KILIMANI SUGAR MUMMY. What started as a calm Wednesday afternoon in the otherwise serene suburb of Kilimani turned into a full-blown soap opera complete with shouting, shoving, and a suspiciously shiny Range Rover as the central character. Two young, flashy Nairobi men, the type whose cologne arrives five minutes before they do, found themselves in a heated physical exchange outside a posh apartment block, all because of a certain well-connected, well-endowed, and well-seasoned woman they’d both been servicing on the low. Eyewitnesses say the drama began when one of the young men, known on the streets as “JayD the Plug,”…