By Mallory Moench BBC News The Māori king in New Zealand – Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII – has died peacefully at age 69, surrounded by his wife and three children. The Kiingitanga, or Māori king movement, announced the news on social media on Friday morning local time (Thursday evening GMT). Spokesman Rahui Papa…
A marketting connector Christine Ndiloko Nyamai found herself in the wrong arm of the law after she was charged with swindling millions of shillings from 45 job seekers while pretending she would facilitate their travel and work abroad. Nyamai was charged that between February 2024 and July 2024 obtained Sh 1.6 million from Beatrice Nkoli…
The Mountain Journal Former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal will serve eight years in prison after he was found guilty of corruption-related charges. He is the first governor since the introduction of devolution to have been convicted on corruption related charges. The former county chief was given the option to pay a fine of Sh85.4 after…
Tea growers have criticized emerging divisions in the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holding leadership. This is happening as the farmers rallied stakeholders to help them venture into new markets for the produce. The farmers’ representatives from the West of Rift and East of the Rift led by Timothy Tanui and Moses Njuguna said it…
The Mountain Journal Deputy Governors have told the Senate that their positions have been rendered irrelevant as they have remained idle. They blamed their state as the law was silent on the duties they were supposed to execute. Led by their chairman Reuben Kamuri told the senate that they need to be accorded some assignment…
Over 120 cancer patients are supported by Needy Cancer Health Initiative founded to provide moral support to those who have diagonised with the disease. The initiative is a darling to families with cancer patients as they have access to food while their NHIF cards are paid through a Sh1.2 million kitty mobilized by well-wishers…
By Swaibu Ibrahim BBC News, Kampala A Ugandan man allegedly found with 24 human skulls may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison, the police have told the BBC. Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect, Ddamulira Godfrey, would be charged under the Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice…
A former Nevada politician has been found guilty of first degree murder for the death of a journalist who wrote critical stories about his time in office. Robert Telles, 47, has been jailed since 2022 for the stabbing of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative journalist Jeff German. During trial, prosecutors presented the jury with DNA evidence…
The Mountain Journal Scores were arrested in Witeithie Estate, Juja of Kiambu County last night following a major swoop mounted by police to flush out criminals from their hideouts. The crackdown followed the murder of a patron in a local bar in the early morning on Monday. In the crackdown, the suspects arrested were booked…
The Mountain Journal After decades of waiting on the implementation of the removal of asbestos roof in Kenya, a new sheriff in the environmental docket has issued an order. Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to ensure the asbestos roofs are removed in public buildings in three months….
