Laura Otieno
237 Articles
Kenyan police recruitment begins smoothly as thousands turn out nationwide
The drive, aimed at bolstering the National Police Service (NPS) after a three-year recruitment hiatus, attracted significant interest—although a number of candidates were turned away for failing to meet basic requirements.
Chesongoch landslide: 10 people still missing as families join search and rescue mission
One week after the tragedy struck leaving a trail of death, the government’s manpower has already vacated and families have now resorted to digging through the washed-off soil that is firming up to dry earth fast.
Police detain 27 in Mombasa over suspected cult activities
Changamwe Sub-County Police Commander Gogo Patrick confirmed the arrests, stating that officers acted after receiving information about children in distress inside Zion Fire Ministries Church.
Blow to NPSC as High Court declares only IG can recruit police officers
The court said that the mandate to recruit lies with the NPS, terming the recruitment exercise advertised by the commission as unconstitutional.It cited Article 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, which prescribes that recruitment by a national security organ can only be done by the organ itself and n...
Kwale plane crash: Search for bodies resumes as probe into cause to take 30 days
Aviation PS Teresia Mbaika revealed that some of the body parts might be buried below the wreckage which left a depression on the site.Families of the victims are expected to await DNA profiling in order to identify their kin.
Heavy security presence marks Raila Odinga’s historic State Funeral
By dawn, the expansive grounds were already teeming with mourners—some of whom had spent the night there to secure a vantage point for the day’s proceedings.
Inside Raila Odinga’s final journey: A blend of State protocol and Luo traditions
From the breaking of the news of death, to identifying the burial site, wailing to mourn the dead to cleaning of the homestead after burial, the Luo community has a unique way of showing the last respects to their departed loved ones.
Viewing of Raila’s body in Kisumu changed to Jomo Kenyatta stadium
Kisumu County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo said the decision was arrived at following consultations within the organising committee led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.The development follows a similar change in Nairobi, where the viewing of Raila's body w...
Education CS Ogamba threatens disciplinary action against striking lecturers
The Education CS said the government has released Ksh.2.5 billion to address the grievances raised by the dons.Referencing a High Court order that suspended the strike, Ogamba warned of disciplinary action against those who would not resume work.
Kericho: Litein Boys closed indefinitely, 8 students arrested over Sunday strike
The students were reportedly protesting alleged high-handedness by the school principal.