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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called out the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss, Amin Mohammed, urging him to take action and demand a formal statement from Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah regarding serious murder allegations made during recent protests. While speaking at a burial ceremony held on Tuesday, July 1, in Nyandarua County, Gachagua questioned why Ichung’wah, who also serves as the National Assembly Majority Leader, had not yet given an official statement to the police. He criticized the lawmaker for making emotional claims in Parliament that his parents were targeted for assassination, instead of reporting the matter through…

Two political figures have been summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Makueni County in connection with the violent protests that occurred on June 25. Francis Mutuku, the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Nzaui-Kilili-Kalamba Ward, and Urbanus Wambua, a former Machakos County Executive Committee member, have been identified as persons of interest in the ongoing investigations. The DCI directed both leaders to appear at their offices for questioning regarding the chaos and destruction witnessed in Makueni during the demonstrations. In a formal notice, the DCI stated, “I am conducting investigations into a suspected offence of arson and…

A Kenyan man, Evans Kibiwott Kangogo, was recently discovered dead inside his apartment in Seattle, Washington, in the United States—three days after his death had occurred. Kangogo had not shown up for work for three days in a row, which worried his colleagues. It was this unusual absence that led them to raise an alarm. Their concern eventually led to the heartbreaking discovery of his body in his Northgate apartment on June 27, 2025. A medical autopsy later confirmed that Kangogo had passed away on June 24, three days before he was found. The unfortunate news was shared by Gotabgaa…

HELB Opens Loan and Scholarship Applications for 2025/2026 Academic Year The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially launched its loan and scholarship application portal for the 2025/2026 academic year. This opportunity is open to undergraduate and TVET students, especially those who sat for their KCSE examinations in 2024. The announcement comes shortly after Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba released the 2025 placement results for universities and colleges. These placements were managed by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), setting the stage for newly admitted students to seek financial assistance. Students applying for HELB loans for the…

Families of victims who lost their lives during the June 25 protests have come out to express their deep frustration and anger over the government’s failure to carry out autopsies as earlier scheduled. They voiced their grievances on Tuesday, July 1, outside the City Mortuary, where they had gathered hoping for answers and closure. According to the families, the government pathologist who was supposed to perform the post-mortem examinations refused to proceed, citing fears over his own safety. This decision has left the grieving families shocked and confused, especially since the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) had reportedly instructed that…

Court proceedings at the Milimani Law Courts were briefly disrupted on Tuesday, July 1, after a visibly angry man interrupted the session to launch a passionate outburst against the lawyers representing Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Amin Mohammed. The court had expected IG Kanja to appear in person on Monday, following an order compelling him to either present missing lawyer and blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia before the court or provide a valid explanation for his disappearance. Instead of showing up, Kanja sent his legal representative, who attempted to explain the…

Tension has gripped Limuru after the family of Peter Kawanjiru, a close ally of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, claimed that their relative was abducted by plainclothes officers believed to be from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday night. According to the family, a group of unknown men who identified themselves as DCI officers raided their home at around 8:30pm. The men, dressed in civilian clothes, allegedly forced their way into the house by breaking doors and scattering household items, saying they were there to arrest Kawanjiru, the youth leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Eyewitnesses and…

Motorists Storm Government Offices Following Alleged Corruption Scandal Operations at the Kenya Pipeline Eldoret hub were brought to a standstill after hundreds of long-distance truck drivers stormed the premises to protest what they claimed was widespread corruption involving top customs officials. The drivers, many of whom are members of the Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association, disrupted normal activities at the busy facility on Monday. They accused both customs officers and terminal managers of offering poor services despite the drivers regularly paying required fees and levies. Carrying tree branches and chanting slogans, the angry drivers blocked the terminal’s entrance and…

Wanjiku Thiga, a close associate of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has been arrested, sparking concern among her supporters and political allies. Thiga currently serves as the National Youth Leader and is a member of the National Executive Committee of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Her arrest reportedly took place on Tuesday, July 1, in the Kamakis area of Ruiru. The incident was first brought to light by online users on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. A message posted on Thiga’s official X account at around 1:22 pm on Tuesday read, “I have been…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino was dramatically ejected from Parliament on Tuesday, July 1, over what was described as inappropriate dressing. The order came from National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who instructed Babu to change his outfit before he could return to the chambers and continue with the session. Babu Owino had entered Parliament wearing an advocate’s robe, which quickly drew attention and sparked debate. Mathare MP Tom Oluoch raised the matter before the House, questioning whether Babu’s outfit aligned with the official dress code of Parliament. “If I look at the Speaker’s panel, including yourself, you are…