Author: Lorren Aliwa
Dagoretti Boys High School in Nairobi has been closed indefinitely following violent clashes between students, which left 11 Sudanese students injured. The unrest, which began on Sunday evening as a dispute over a basketball game, quickly escalated into a full-blown confrontation that took on religious overtones. The altercation, initially involving Form One and Form Four students, saw Kenyan students clashing with their Sudanese counterparts. According to police reports, the situation spiraled out of control when Kenyan students clashed with their Sudanese counterparts, using sticks and stones during the melee. The chaos unfolded on the school grounds, with video footage showing…
ODM party leader Raila Odinga has officially handed over the leadership of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to his long-time ally, Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o, as he shifts focus to his bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, during a press briefing by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna. Sifuna stated that Odinga’s decision was driven by the demands of his AUC campaign, which required his full attention. In light of the grueling campaign by our party leader and the need for him to focus on the AUC chairmanship, he…
Several people were feared dead on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, after a horrific accident along the Mai Mahiu-Narok highway involving an LPG trailer, a 14-seater matatu, and a hearse. The incident, which occurred around midday, saw the trailer lose control and collide with three vehicles, causing a massive pile-up. Eyewitnesses reported that the LPG trailer struck the matatu from behind, sending it tumbling down the escarpment, where it overturned. The hearse, which was transporting a deceased loved one from Nairobi to Rongo, rolled down the slope, leading to what bystanders described as a tragic double loss for the affected family.…
Operations at Moi International Airport in Mombasa were brought to a halt on Tuesday as workers joined the growing protests against the planned takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by India’s Adani Group. The strike, which began at JKIA on Tuesday night, has now spread to Kenya’s second-largest airport, intensifying the nationwide resistance to the government’s deal to lease JKIA for 30 years in exchange for a $1.85 billion investment. Airport workers in Mombasa staged demonstrations within the facility, mobilizing their colleagues and vowing to protest until the deal is scrapped. Videos circulating online show workers actively rallying others,…
The strike by workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) over the planned takeover by India’s Adani Group has now spread to Kisumu International Airport, where staff have joined their colleagues in the ongoing protest. The workers are opposing the government’s decision to lease the airports to the Adani Group for 30 years in exchange for a $1.85 billion investment. The strike, which began on Tuesday night at JKIA, has caused widespread disruption to airport operations, with several flights canceled and others delayed. Only arriving flights are being processed, leaving passengers scheduled to depart stranded at both JKIA and Kisumu…
A strike by workers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) escalated on Wednesday, prompting the deployment of General Service Unit (GSU) officers to prevent further disruption. The strike, which began with a go-slow on Tuesday night, intensified early Wednesday morning, leading to long queues of stranded passengers and a complete halt in airport operations. The workers are protesting a controversial deal between the Kenyan government and India’s Adani Group, which plans to lease JKIA for 30 years in exchange for a $1.85 billion investment. The staff oppose the move, fearing job losses and changes to airport management. Airlines have…
A bustling bridge in northern Vietnam collapsed on Monday after being struck by Super Typhoon Yagi, which has claimed the lives of over 60 people since it made landfall on Saturday. The Phong Chau bridge in Phu Tho province gave way, plunging several vehicles into the Red River below. Dashcam footage captured the shocking moment as the structure crumbled, sending a lorry and other vehicles into the water. Authorities are searching for 13 missing people who were on the bridge at the time of the collapse. The typhoon, Vietnam’s most powerful in three decades, has left 1.5 million residents without…
Mohamed Abduba Dida, a former Kenyan presidential candidate, is currently serving a 7-year prison sentence in Illinois, United States, after being convicted of stalking and transmitting threats. Dida, 50, has been held at the Big Muddy Correctional Center since November 18, 2022, following his conviction in McLean County, Illinois. The former teacher and 2013 and 2017 presidential contender was found guilty of two charges: stalking and transmitting threats, for which he received a 2-year sentence, and aggravated stalking with a violation of a restraining order, which added an additional 7 years to his sentence. Dida is scheduled for release on…
Safaricom, the country’s largest telecommunications provider, has announced a temporary suspension of its mobile money platform, M-Pesa, for over four hours on Tuesday night, citing scheduled system maintenance. In a notice shared on social media, Safaricom stated that M-Pesa services will be unavailable from 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, until 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. “To enable us to continue to give you the best M-Pesa experience, we have scheduled a system maintenance on Tuesday, September 10, from 11:00 p.m. to Wednesday, September 11, at 3:30 a.m.,” the company said. During this period, key M-Pesa functions,…
A woman’s body, wrapped in a blanket and buried without a casket, has been exhumed from a shallow grave in Trans Nzoia County. The discovery was made as homicide detectives began investigations at a home in Kaliwa Village, Waitaluk Ward, where several other bodies are suspected to be buried secretly. The shallow grave was found behind a mud house, and police believe it could contain more victims. Two suspects, who are the owners of the property where the grave was discovered, have been arrested as the investigation continues. Authorities have yet to determine the exact number of potential bodies in…