By Max Matza, BBC News The father of the gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump called police before the Saturday shooting because he was concerned about his son, according to media reports. The call is one of a number of red flags revealed in recent days that law enforcement was notified about before gunshots rang out…
By Basillioh Rukanga, BBC New The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in the country since April. King Mutebi II of the Buganda has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed condition. The centre where he has been staying requested his visa extension earlier…
A mistaken identity as the police arrested Macharia Gaitho. Panic gripped media houses after veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho was arrested inside Karen Police station in Nairobi. Macharia drove into the police station upon sensing he was being followed by a strange vehicle. This is after he realised some strangers were following him, and had to…
Police were out in force in the centre of Kenya’s capital on Tuesday after calls for more demonstrations against the embattled government of President William Ruto. Activists led by young Gen-Z Kenyans launched peaceful rallies a month ago against deeply unpopular tax hikes but they descended into deadly violence last month, prompting Ruto to drop…
3 hours ago By Hayley Mortimer, BBC File on 4 An ex-police officer who claims to save children from human traffickers has faked stories to raise money for his charity, the BBC has discovered. Adam Whittington, founder of Project Rescue Children (PRC) says he has helped more than 700 children in countries including Uganda, Kenya and The…
By James Wakahiu A savings and credit cooperative society is grappling with bad and doubtful debts from its members and a past partnership with a tainted land buying company. Anchor Premier Sacco Limited directors say they are now owed Sh300 million by a former sister society, Urithi Housing Cooperative (UHCL). This is an estimated 98…
The Mountain Journal Four million Kenya Power customers have updated their prepaid token metres out of the expected 7.4 million. in a statement, the provider is calling on the remaining prepaid customers to update their meters by August 31st. The Company’s General Manager in charge of Commercial Services and Sales, Eng. Rosemary Oduor said 4.2…
The Mountain Journal Detectives investigating dumping of bodies at Kware dumpsite in Mukuru kwa Njenga in Nairobi have arrested a suspect. Collin Jomaisi Khalisia was arrested today as the detectives in his house found 12 sacks that are similar to the ones used to cover the bodies that were found dumped in the dumpsite. The…
The Mountain Journal Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has resigned following pressure mounted by human right organisations over how the police conducted themselves during the anti finance bill 2023/2024. Koome has been under siege following the manner the law enforcers handled the youth protestors during the anti finance bill 2024/2024 protests. The President approved…
The Mountain Journal A suspect denied two charges of malicious damage and theft of property belonging to KRA offices Northern region Embu town, during the anti finance bill protest. Antony Kiige Muthoni charged with others not before the court denied the charge of destroying goods worth Sh6 million on June 24. He faced an alternative…
