Author: Journalist Benedict
Former Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Farida Karoney, has officially returned to the media industry after a long hiatus, taking up a new role at Cape Media Limited as the Growth Strategy Consultant. In this position, Karoney will be in charge of steering the company’s policy and strategy reforms, with a focus on strengthening the market presence of Cape Media. This includes helping to shape the future of the company’s brands—TV47, Radio47, and TV47 Digital—so they remain competitive and influential in the fast-changing media landscape. Karoney is no stranger to the media scene. Before her appointment to the Cabinet, she enjoyed…
Senior Counsel Martha Karua has come forward to clarify the reasons behind her decision to withdraw from the legal case involving blogger and activist Ndiang’ui Kinyagia. Karua explained that she was not representing Kinyagia in her personal capacity, but was appearing in court jointly with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). When the LSK decided to formally exit the case, Karua had no legal grounds to remain involved, which forced her to step aside as well. The former Justice Minister, who now leads the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), was responding to growing public concerns that Kinyagia had been left alone…
Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie has publicly denied having any links to a newly discovered cult in Kilifi County, where police recently found human remains and rescued suspected victims of radicalisation. Through his lawyer, Wycliffe Makasembo, Mackenzie distanced himself from the grim developments in Binzaro village. The embattled pastor, already facing trial over the infamous Shakahola massacre, said he has no connection to the fresh case of religious extremism that has rocked the coastal region. Earlier this week, authorities arrested three individuals and rescued three others from the scene. In a chilling turn, police also discovered two human skulls and a…
Roasted peanuts, popularly known as njugu, are now under the spotlight after the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) discovered large quantities being sold without proper certification. The nuts were among several unsafe food and animal products seized during an intense market crackdown across Karen, Ngong Town, and Kiserian on Friday, July 25. KEBS officials intensified their surveillance operations, targeting unregulated products being sold to the public. Among the items confiscated were roasted groundnuts, brown sugar, dog food, and various types of animal feeds. According to KEBS, these products were found unfit for both human and animal consumption due to the…
New Application Deadline for Housing Department Internship Set to August 14, 2025 The Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially announced a change in the application deadline for the 4,000 internship positions available under the State Department for Housing and Urban Development. According to a statement issued on July 25, the new deadline for submitting applications is now August 14, 2025, which is earlier than the previously scheduled date of September 6, 2025. “The application deadline for the Internship Opportunities in the State Department for Housing and Urban Development has been changed to August 14, 2025,” read the statement from PSC.…
Popular Mugithi singer and police officer Samuel Muchoki, widely known as Samidoh, has been ordered by the High Court to surrender his passport after the National Police Service (NPS) accused him of abandoning his duties. The court, in a ruling delivered on Friday, July 25, also granted Samidoh anticipatory bail of Ksh200,000 and issued orders stopping his arrest, offering him temporary protection from police action over the alleged desertion. The ruling follows mounting pressure from the police service, which claims Samidoh went missing in action following his recent redeployment to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) in Gilgil. According to official…
Kenyans planning to travel to the United States are now facing stricter visa application rules after a new directive was issued by the US Embassy in Nairobi. According to a fresh advisory released on Friday, July 25, applicants must now list all social media usernames or handles they’ve used over the last five years when filling out their visa forms. This move, introduced under the administration of former US President Donald Trump, is part of a broader effort to increase background checks and curb illegal immigration. The embassy has clearly stated that anyone applying for a visa must truthfully declare…
Medical students at Kenyatta University can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the Senate stepped in to address a long-running conflict that has blocked their access to vital internship opportunities. For years, students have been unable to conduct clinical training at the state-of-the-art Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), despite the facility being located right next to their university. In a decisive meeting held at Bunge Towers on Thursday, July 24, the Senate Committee on Health issued a 30-day ultimatum to both Kenyatta University and KUTRRH, demanding a resolution by September 2025. The committee emphasized that the…
Nairobi County has issued a strong warning to both hawkers and shoppers — if you’re caught buying items from a hawker operating in an illegal spot, you could be arrested. This latest crackdown is part of a broader effort by the county government to clean up the city and restore order in public spaces. Geoffrey Mosiria, the Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, announced that this fresh operation will target not just the hawkers but also the customers supporting them. He stated that both parties are now considered to be promoting illegal activity if they transact in areas not approved…
Concerns are growing after yet another Kenyan activist, Mwabili Mwagodi, was reportedly abducted in Tanzania—just weeks after a similar incident involving six other Kenyan activists, among them the outspoken Boniface Mwangi. On the morning of Friday, July 25, Hussein Khalid, CEO of Vocal Africa, confirmed the troubling news. According to Khalid, Mwagodi was allegedly kidnapped on the night of Wednesday, July 21, by unknown individuals in Tanzania. Mwagodi had recently been residing between Kenya and Tanzania and had become increasingly vocal about what he called the unethical practice of churches accepting donations from politicians. He had even launched a bold…