Olive Burrows
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15 Kenyans among ‘Worst of the Worst’ arrested, to be deported from the US
The 14 men and one woman find themselves on an initial list of 10,000 whose names, images and criminal histories have been published by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on a webpage called “Worst of the Worst,” which was launched on Monday.
CS Mudavadi presses Uganda for answers over missing Kenyan activists
Prime cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed frustration to Uganda's minister of foreign affairs over their failure to provide answers despite repeated inquiries.
US seeks to replace Kenya as Haiti mission lead
This follows a phone call between President William Ruto and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, where Kenya lobbied for the adoption of proposals made by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for the UN to provide logistical support to the mission.
Woman living with disability accuses Felix Koskei of attempting to forcefully evict her from Harambee House
Phyllis Anyango Ouko, who occupies the office of Secretary, Administration in the Ministry of Interior, has resisted her relocation from the first floor to the eighth floor on the grounds of accessibility.She says her pleas to the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, for consideration have fallen o...
Controversy looms as new luxury hotel in Masai Mara sparks uproar
In a demand letter, the director of a non-profit organization opposes the construction of the Ritz-Carlton Sand River Safari Camp on the grounds that it sits on a wildlife migration corridor.He has given Marriott International 14 days from Thursday, July 24th, to respond with all supporting document...
Rex Masai inquest: Former Nairobi DCIO denies knowing officer Murangiri, giving shoot-to-kill orders
Ekisa told the court that he was informed of Rex's death at 7:45p.m. on June 20th last year in a phone call from Bliss Hospital.He testified that he then deployed officers to identify the deceased and transport his body to the City Mortuary.
'It wasn't me!' Police officer linked to Rex Masai killing maintains despite video evidence, phone data
Despite photographic, video and phone records placing him near the scene, Officer Murangiri doggedly denied that he was the man captured on camera.Murangiri, who previously testified that he was off duty during protests on the 18th of June — two days before Rex Masai was shot — denied that the one c...
Hawker Boniface Kariuki laid to rest as opposition leaders call for Ruto's impeachment
Opposition leaders who attended the burial service called for the impeachment of President William Ruto over the wanton killing of Kenya's youth.Kariuki, the first and only son of John Kariuki Nyambura and Susan Njeri Kariuki, was remembered by his sisters and cousins...
Kenya-led mission in Haiti under threat as UN appeals for funds
They warn that without urgent action to renew and bolster the mission, particularly its support for the Kenya-led MSS force, Haiti risks total state collapse.
Maraga writes to Police IG, Murkomen after security withdrawn
He has accused the state of attempting to intimidate him for joining protesters in a march on Wednesday that was held in remembrance of those killed by police in last year's anti-finance bill protests.