Author: Mwenda Gitonga

An autopsy report into the death of X influencer Albert Ojwang’ has cast serious doubt on police accounts of his demise in custody, pointing instead to torture and strangulation, and raising fears of a cover-up by law enforcement officials. The findings by government pathologist Dr. Bernard Midia reveal extensive injuries inconsistent with claims that Ojwang inflicted harm on himself. “There were multiple soft tissue injuries spread all over the body and the trunk and lower limbs… these were injuries that were externally inflicted,” Midia told journalists after the postmortem conducted at Nairobi’s City Mortuary. Ojwang’, a vocal online critic, was…

At a star-studded ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the BET Awards, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Chris Brown emerged as standout winners in music’s biggest night for Black culture. Kendrick Lamar led the evening with four major wins—including Album of the Year for GNX, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Video of the Year for “Not Like Us,” and Best Collaboration alongside SZA for “Luther.” Despite being tied for most nominations this year, Lamar accepted his awards remotely while on tour. SZA affirmed her dominance in R&B by claiming Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. She also teamed up with Lamar to snag Best…

England were handed a humbling 3-1 defeat by a spirited Senegal side on Tuesday night in Nottingham, with the African champions producing a commanding performance that exposed cracks in Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions. The hosts got off to a promising start when captain Harry Kane tapped home in the seventh minute after Anthony Gordon’s shot was parried. It was Kane’s fourth goal in four games under Tuchel, a feat no other England player has achieved under a new manager. However, England’s early confidence was short-lived. Senegal struck back before halftime through Ismaila Sarr, who capitalised on defensive sloppiness to level…

A tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria has left ten people dead, including the gunman, and at least eleven others injured, plunging the country into deep mourning and shock. The shooting occurred at BORG Dreierschützengasse, a secondary school, just before 10 a.m. local time. The attacker, a 21-year-old former student of the school, reportedly entered the premises armed with a legally obtained pistol and shotgun and opened fire in two classrooms before turning the weapon on himself. Authorities have identified the shooter only as “Artur A.” in accordance with Austrian privacy laws. He had dropped out of the school years…

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy registered his first win since taking charge of the national team after Kenya beat Chad 2-1 in an international friendly match held Tuesday at the Marrakech Stadium in Morocco. Coming off a goalless draw in their first-ever meeting last Saturday, McCarthy had publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with Kenya’s performance. The South African made wholesale changes to the starting lineup for the rematch, and the response was immediate. Kenya delivered a dominant first-half performance, taking a 2-0 lead. FC Talanta’s Emmanuel Osoro opened the scoring in the 18th minute, slotting in confidently after latching onto…

Manchester City have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki from Olympique Lyonnais on a five‑year contract, securing his registration just in time for this month’s FIFA Club World Cup. ZA France international with two senior caps, Cherki delivered a standout 2024–25 season at Lyon: 12 goals and 20 assists across all competitions. Cherki becomes Man City’s third arrival in two days prepping for this month’s tournament: The squad overhaul aligns with the June 1–10 transfer window — a unique FIFA provision allowing participants to bolster their rosters before the tournament. City have lost Kevin De Bruyne and are preparing for transitions in…

An autopsy report on the death of Kenyan influencer Albert Ojwang’ has punched holes in the official police narrative, revealing that the 22-year-old died from torture and strangulation while in police custody. Contrary to initial police claims—which ranged from vague statements about “medical complications” to suggestions of self-harm—the postmortem conducted by an independent pathologist concluded that Ojwang’s injuries were consistent with deliberate assault and “unlikely to have been self-inflicted.” The pathologist cited blunt force trauma and asphyxiation marks, raising serious concerns about torture. Ojwang’s family, civil society organizations, and digital activists have accused the National Police Service of attempting a…

The coach explained that his current approach is experimental, aimed at giving opportunities to domestic players and seeing who has the potential to make the final CHAN squad. “If I was selfish, I’d call up foreign-based players only. But I’m preparing for CHAN. I want to see what local players can do. I want to give everyone a chance,” he added. McCarthy acknowledged that Kenya’s performances have not been perfect but said the objective is long-term squad development. “Rome wasn’t built in a day. I don’t have a magic wand. I have to see their qualities, how they handle international…

Comedian and media personality Oga Obinna has finally responded to Amber Ray’s fiery Instagram exposé that accused him of manipulating narratives and spreading half-truths. In a calm yet pointed rebuttal, Obinna downplayed the resurfaced screenshots and clarified the context behind the viral texts — emphasizing that the messages date back to 2022, and no longer reflect the person he is today. “I have seen receipts from 2022. That’s like three years ago. The person that I was three years ago is not the person I am now,” Obinna said in a recorded response. “The knowledge, the wisdom, the experience… I’m…

Kenyan socialite and businesswoman Amber Ray has broken her silence over the growing fallout between her and media personality Oga Obinna. In a composed and direct Instagram statement, Amber addressed the controversy surrounding her alleged conduct during a recent music video shoot with Obinna — a situation that has rapidly spiraled into a public spat. In her two-part Instagram post, Amber Ray chose to respond with words wrapped in calm clarity, rather than clapbacks. She began her statement with a personal address to Obinna, acknowledging the need to clarify her position not only for him, but for the wider public…