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The family of a Kenyan policeman who tragically lost his life in a road accident in Haiti on Sunday, August 31, 2025, has finally spoken out. In an emotional interview on Wednesday, September 4, 2025, the mother of Corporal Kennedy Mutuku, who was proudly serving with the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, shared the details of their final conversation
Lecturers at Moi University have accused the institution of issuing threats of dismissal as their strike enters the third week without a resolution. The university’s Academic Staff Union (UASU) branch officials said they will not be intimidated into resuming classes until their grievances are addressed. Speaking in Eldoret, UASU official Duncan Mukhwana said the union
The United States Department of State has announced new rules governing where immigrant visa interviews will be conducted, a move that will take effect on November 1, 2025. Under the revised guidelines, all applicants will be required to attend their visa interviews at the consular post responsible for their place of residence, or in their
Eight police officers from the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti were injured in a serious road accident on Sunday, tragically resulting in the death of one Kenyan officer. MSS Spokesperson Jack Ombaka reported that the crash happened around 5pm during a recovery operation involving two MaxxPro vehicles, with one towing the other when it
The Trump administration has introduced a bold new housing policy that threatens to exclude thousands of undocumented immigrants from accessing public housing support, delivering a significant setback to countless migrant families, including many Kenyans residing in the U.S. In a statement signed by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, all Public Housing
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has strongly condemned the Kenya Forest Service’s recent directive mandating all payments at Karura Forest be made exclusively through the eCitizen platform, calling the move highly questionable. Maraga sharply criticised the directive for its lack of public consultation, highlighting that such a decision blatantly disregards Article 10 of the Constitution, which underscores the importance of citizen participation in governance
The country’s anti-corruption watchdog says nine sitting governors are under investigation in a widening probe into alleged theft of public funds. Speaking on Tuesday, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) chairperson Dr David Oginde told Citizen TV that his team is pursuing cases in several counties where leaders are accused of funneling millions meant for development
