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Green Card Hopefuls to Face Social Media Checks Under Trump’s Plan Kenyans and other Green Card hopefuls with controversial social media histories have been placed on high alert following new directives from former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding visa and residency applications. Under the proposal, individuals applying for Green Cards will be required to submit their social media history as part of a more rigorous vetting process. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL While a similar policy has been in effect since 2009, requiring applicants to disclose social media usernames, past email addresses, and phone numbers used over the last five years,…
Uhuru, Obasanjo to Lead DRC Mediation as Regional Leaders Push for Quick Resolution The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have appointed former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nigeria’s ex-leader Olusegun Obasanjo to mediate in the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During a virtual summit on March 24, the two regional blocs mandated a high-level Panel of Facilitators, including Kenyatta, Obasanjo, and former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe, to spearhead peace efforts. The panel also features ex-Central African Republic leader Catherine Samba-Panza and Ethiopia’s former president Sahle-Work Zewde, ensuring gender and…
Kenya Power: Nyeri Blackout Was Planned, Not Targeted at Gachagua Kenya Power has refuted online speculation that electricity was deliberately switched off at the ACK Church in Mathira, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was attending a service. On Sunday, March 23, the utility firm issued a clarification via social media, explaining that the blackout was part of a scheduled maintenance plan, and affected areas had been notified in advance. “Good afternoon sir, kindly note that various parts of Nyeri County and its environs were scheduled for planned maintenance today, March 23, as circulated on our platforms,” the statement read…
MP Peter Salasya Beaten and Forced Out from Nyayo Stadium During Kenya-Gabon Clash Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya was roughed up and forcibly ejected from Nyayo Stadium in chaotic scenes on Sunday, March 23, during Kenya’s crucial World Cup qualifier match against Gabon. The outspoken MP, who was among thousands of fans present, found himself at the center of a scuffle that quickly escalated into violence. Videos captured by Kenyans.co.ke show Salasya struggling to break free as an irate crowd pushed and shoved him towards the stadium’s exit. At one point, a furious fan hurled what appeared to…
Drama in Nyeri: Youths Attempt to Block Gachagua, Police Intervene Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua found himself momentarily stranded on Sunday, March 23, as a rowdy crowd gathered outside the ACK Cathedral in Nyeri Town, prompting police intervention. Footage shared by Kenyans.co.ke showed tensions escalating as a group of youths engaged in a heated altercation with residents, forcing law enforcement officers to step in. Earlier that day, former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu took to social media, alleging that goons had been mobilized to confront Gachagua as he left the consecration ceremony of Bishop Mureithi. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL “So…
Three Arrested Over Theft of Ksh1.7M Maize Truck After Driver Was Drugged Kajiado Central detectives have arrested three individuals suspected of stealing a lorry loaded with maize worth Ksh1.7 million after allegedly drugging its driver. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on March 24, the theft occurred at Maduka ya Juu in Kajiado, where the driver had stopped with a woman he knew. She had joined him at the Namanga border. “As detailed in a police report filed on March 19, the theft occurred when the lorry driver parked at Maduka ya Juu in Kajiado.…
Meru’s New Leader: Deputy Governor to Be Sworn in as Governor Meru Deputy Governor Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia is set to be sworn in as the county’s new governor on Monday, March 17, 2025. A special gazette notice issued by the Assumption of Office committee, chaired by Martin Gitije, confirmed that the swearing-in ceremony will take place at Mwendantu Grounds starting at 8:30 am. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL “It is notified for the information of the general public that the swearing-in ceremony of Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia, as the Governor of Meru County, shall take place on Monday, March 17, 2025, at…
DCI Nabs Suspect Behind 14-Year-Old Kenyan Boy’s Trafficking to Libya The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has apprehended and arraigned a suspect linked to the trafficking of a Kenyan teenager who mysteriously disappeared four years ago. The victim, Bilal Ali Noor, was only 14 years old and a student at Mandera DEB Primary School when he went missing in 2021. His desperate family later discovered that he was being held captive in Libya. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Despite paying a ransom of Ksh2.35 million to two individuals in Somalia, their son remained in captivity. In a shocking turn of events,…
Sifuna, Bobi Wine Denied Entry into Angola in Unexplained Move Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been denied entry into Angola, even after receiving an official invitation from the country’s main opposition party, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA). In a statement on March 13, Sifuna expressed frustration, stating that Angolan authorities barred his entry upon arrival despite reassurances from UNITA’s leadership that he was welcome. Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, faced a similar fate. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL “UNITA President Adalberto Costa invited us to Angola. The government has denied us…
Bribery Scandal: EACC Probes Chief Magistrate, Seizes Ksh2M in Cash The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations into allegations of bribery involving a Chief Magistrate, following numerous complaints from the public. EACC Chairperson Abdi Mohamud confirmed the probe, stating that the magistrate is accused of demanding and receiving bribes from accused persons in criminal cases before her court. “EACC wishes to confirm that it is conducting investigations against the Chief Magistrate (working station name withheld) following numerous complaints alleging that she demands and receives bribes from accused persons in criminal matters before her,” Mohamud stated. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP…