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Natembeya Exposes Mistreatment by EACC Officers During Arrest Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has come out to speak about the humiliating and painful experience he endured during his recent arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The governor claimed that the EACC officers mistreated and harassed him both physically and emotionally when they raided his homes over corruption allegations. While addressing residents during a tour of the Western Kenya region on Monday, Governor Natembeya shared in detail how the EACC officials stormed his houses in Nairobi and Kitale. The raid came shortly after he was accused of engaging in…

Petition Filed Seeking Removal of President Ruto’s Advisors Over Alleged Unconstitutionality President William Ruto may soon be compelled to dismiss most—or even all—of his advisors if the courts find that their appointments violate the Constitution and exceed the legal limits of his authority. This development follows a petition filed on Tuesday by prominent lawyer Suyianka Lempaa. The petition challenges the legality of the growing number of advisors appointed by the President. Lempaa argued that these advisory roles are not established by any existing law and therefore lack a constitutional basis. She further claimed that the roles were created primarily to…

Kenyans Uncover Tanzanian MP’s Low Education Level After He Insults Them The online rivalry between Kenyans and Tanzanians has taken a dramatic turn after Kenyans discovered that the Tanzanian Member of Parliament leading the attacks against them has only completed primary school. This revelation has sparked even more outrage and mockery on social media. Joseph Kasheku Musukuma, the MP representing Geita Constituency, recently made headlines across both countries after he insulted Kenyans. His comments, which were made during a session in the Tanzanian Parliament on Monday, May 26, painted Kenyans as uneducated and politically immature. This came in the middle…

The World Bank has raised major concerns about President William Ruto’s key health initiative, the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), urging the Kenyan government to rethink how the program is being rolled out and funded. This warning comes as many Kenyans continue to voice concerns over the growing financial burden brought about by the new health scheme. In a detailed report titled Public Finance Review (PFR) released on May 27, the international financial institution highlighted the potential risks and financial strain associated with the SHIF programme. The World Bank noted that the current model…

More than 208,000 students set to join university in September 2025 may be left without government sponsorship due to delays and gaps in the national budget planning process. This growing concern has been raised by Members of Parliament, with the National Assembly’s Education Committee — led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly — warning that the situation could become a crisis if urgent adjustments are not made to the 2025/2026 national budget. MP Julius Melly revealed that the government needs an extra Ksh17 billion to adequately cater to the new group of government-sponsored first-year university students. Without this additional funding, many…

Tanzanian Home Affairs Minister Innocent Bashungwa has warned that Tanzanians who share content made outside Tanzania, especially content that criticizes President Samia Suluhu, could be arrested and face legal action. The minister made this statement on Monday, May 26, while presenting his ministry’s budget for the 2025/26 financial year. He urged police officers to work closely with the Tanzanian Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) to identify and take action against Tanzanians who spread foreign content on social media that paints the President in a negative light. The minister stressed that even if the harmful content comes from outside Tanzania, those who…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has joined other opposition leaders in accusing the government of supporting a secret capture squad that targets and silences critics and opposition figures in Kenya. At a press conference on Tuesday, following the mysterious disappearance and later discovery of Juja MP George Koimburi, Kalonzo rejected the National Police Service’s claim that the MP had staged his own abduction. He said this explanation did not make sense, especially given the growing lack of trust between the public and the police. “There is a capture squad operating in this country,” Kalonzo declared. He referenced comments made by…

Two men have each been sentenced to 28 years in prison after a Kilifi court found them guilty of defilement. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) announced on Tuesday, May 27, that the two men, aged 21 and 19, were convicted of defiling a 16-year-old girl on the night of February 9, 2024, in Mwambetsungu village, Kilifi. According to the ODPP, the victim had gone out around 10 p.m. to get her shoes when the two men, who were her neighbors, confronted her. Even though the 19-year-old did not directly take part in the defilement, he did…

Kenya has abruptly cancelled a highly anticipated event to inaugurate a new Somaliland liaison office in Nairobi, leaving the visiting Somaliland President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), stranded and surprised. The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an official statement on Monday, May 26, ordering that the event, which was planned for Tuesday, May 27, be immediately called off. According to the ministry, the event did not receive the necessary authorization from the government and therefore could not proceed. “The Ministry further notes with concern that to the extent the event of May 27 has not been approved by this Ministry,…

New revelations have surfaced about the chilling murder of businessman Willis Ayieko, pointing to a deadly scheme that revolved around a motorcycle and a payment of just Ksh9,000. On Monday, May 26, a protected witness under the Witness Protection Agency gave detailed testimony in court through the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). The witness, who is part of the case against Ayieko’s suspected killers, disclosed that he was unknowingly involved in the abduction of the businessman after being paid Ksh9,000 to transport the alleged kidnappers. The witness explained how he was approached by the first accused, who…