Author: NairobiNews Reporter

Details have emerged how Kirinyaga University student Billionaire Evance Akoko popularly known as “Sirikal” died in Nairobi’s Kibera slums. Billionaire Akoko whose real name is Sospeter Onyango Osungo is from Gem, Siaya County. He died on Sunday November 17 at about 11 pm outside a bar in Kibera slums. This was after he had been stabbed and hacked seven times in the stomach and back of his body. His male and female friends he was with are also nursing stab wounds after being attacked by a mob of Bodaboda riders following a disagreement. Police said they have recorded statements from…

Mystery surrounds the death of Kirinyaga University student Evance Akoko popularly known as “Sirikal”. The news of his death quickly spread across social media with friends and acquaintances paying tribute to him through heartfelt messages. The news broke out on Monday November 18. The circumstances of his death were not immediately revealed. But his close friends confirmed he had died. His friends said he was stabbed and died. The student was known for his extravagant lifestyle which he frequently showcased on platforms like TikTok and Instagram where he often posted pictures of luxury cars, nights out, parties and road trips…

President William Ruto appointed former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero as Kenya National Trading Cooperation chairperson despite him having pending criminal charges. He revoked the appointment of Hussein Tene. KNCTC has been embroiled in corruption allegations over procurement of food and other stuff that left the former CEO Pamela Mutua in court. Kidero has pending cases in court. Ruto also appointed Mark Lomunokol as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Sports Kenya, Nuh Nasir Abdi as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre as he revoked the appointment of Victor Kioko Munyaka…

Close to 1,000 police officers from the larger Eastern Region are the latest to be transfered from their stations in efforts to enhance strength and balancing at the National Police Service. This is a according to a memo sent to the county police commanders in Machakos, Marsabit,Makueni, Meru, Kitui, Isiolo,Tharaka Nithi and Kilifi Counties. The memo dated November 14, instructs the police heads to release 974 officers from their current stations and allow them to report to their new stations by November 27. “Ensure that their personal files are forwarded to their new commands without delay,” Charles Naibei, the Commander…

The family of murdered black civil rights activist Malcolm X are suing the FBI, the CIA and the New York police department (NYPD) for $100m (£79m), accusing them of a role in his death. The lawsuit says the agencies were involved in the plot and failed to stop the killing. “We believe that they all conspired to assassinate Malcolm X, one of the greatest thought leaders of the 20th century,” Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney who is representing the family, said at a news conference. Malcolm X was killed in 1965 when three armed men shot him 21 times…

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) moved to the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn the High Court ruling that allowed Nairobi county government officer Wilson Kanani to access Sh642.2 million worth of assets. The ruling by Justice Nixon Sifuna gave Kanani the greenlight to keep the assets, which the anti-graft body had declared unexplained wealth. In its submissions, EACC informed the High Court its investigations unearthed massive wealth to the tune of more than Sh1 billion linked to Kanani through bank accounts and companies under his name, spouse and associates. EACC said Kanani only satisfactorily explained Sh400 million failing…

A woman died Friday evening after jumping off the 14th floor of Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The woman identified as Lucy but known as @seasonedbricks on X had been expressing suicidal thoughts on the platform. She posted a suicidal message on her handle before she went to KICC in the company of a relative and later went to the 14th floor where she is believed to have jumped off. Police said they are investigating if she died by suicide of pushed off. They want to also establish how she accessed the window at the floor given it hosts offices.…

New members have nbeen appointed to the board of Local Authorities Provident Fund. Finance Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi named Milicent Nyaboke Ogunda in a notice dated November 8 alongside two others to serve for three years. The other two include Samwel Kariuki Maina and Beatrice Kones. Mbadi also named the same Maina to be a member of the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority, to serve up to May 18, 2026. In the same notice, president William Ruto named Elisha Busienei as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the School Equipment Production Unit for a period of three years,…

At least 31 suspects linked to a fake gold scam syndicate were Tuesday arrested in a crackdown by detectives from the Operations Support Unit in Runda, Ridgeways and Industrial Area parts of Nairobi. During the operation, investigators seized key evidence, including counterfeit gold, spray paint, and padlocks used to create the fake gold. The arrests followed a scam in which two foreign nationals were duped into purchasing 35 kilograms of fake gold, losing over Sh5 million in the process. Some of the suspects are known repeat offenders who face multiple fraud charges in court and are expected to face additional…

The Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against dozens of protesters, including more than 30 children, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations. President Bola Tinubu had already called for the release of all the minors – some as young as 14 – after footage of four of them collapsing in court on Friday, apparently due to malnourishment, sparked outrage. He also said the police and other officials involved in the arrests and subsequent legal processes should be investigated. The viral videos of the young people writhing in pain led to a renewed debate…