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Francis Ontomwa

Ex- NTV journalist Silas Apollo bled to death after accident, autopsy shows

The autopsy, conducted at the City Mortuary, also showed that he suffered severe bruises on his chest and hands.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

Ex- NTV journalist Silas Apollo bled to death after accident, autopsy shows

Scammed and trapped in Myanmar's dirty digital camps, the daring escape

Scammed and trapped in Myanmar's dirty digital camps, the daring escape

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

How young Kenyans are enslaved in Myanmar's dark digital underworld

How young Kenyans are enslaved in Myanmar's dark digital underworld

By Francis Ontomwa 1 month ago

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Every day, the neighbourhood braces for yet another attack which leaves scars or claims lives. Local police have been accused of turning a blind eye.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

About 354 unclaimed bodies are set to be disposed of at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, and City Mortuary.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Onyango's two-year stint as NPS spokesperson has been described as lackluster.The officer was reassigned as the CDPU.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Maina Njenga resurgence: Power, controversy and ghosts from the past

Though he has never held an elective office, he has strategically positioned himself within successive regimes.He appears to be making a comeback in the spotlight.

By Irene Githinji and Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

Maina Njenga resurgence: Power, controversy and ghosts from the past

Agony for kin as security teams turn a blind eye to abductions crisis

The worrying spate of abductions in Kenya has thrown the spotlight squarely on the nation's security apparatus, exposing a troubling pattern of unaccountability and lack of transparency.

By Francis Ontomwa and Fred Kagonye 4 months ago

Agony for kin as security teams turn a blind eye to abductions crisis

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Diaspora Bond seeks to tap into the robust financial power of Kenyans abroad, whose remittances hit a record $4 billion (Sh520 billion) in the first ten months of 2024.

By Francis Ontomwa 4 months ago

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

The Catholic Church has over 10 million adherents and a presence in every corner of Kenya through parishes, schools and hospitals.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

President Ruto's State of the Nation address looked like a strained attempt to balance the scales-acknowledging citizen grievances while defending his administration's track record.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with the East African e-commerce strategy, the AfCFTA Protocol on E-Commerce, and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 to drive digital economy.

By Francis Ontomwa 6 months ago

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

Hundreds of Kenyans are stranded in war-stricken countries, abandoned by their employers and trapped by rigid contracts. The mental and emotional toll on these workers is immense.

By Francis Ontomwa 6 months ago

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

What was once a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is now a battleground, with livelihoods, property rights, and conservation all at stake.

By Francis Ontomwa 6 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

How Devani walked free from Sh7.6bn Triton scam

DPP Rensong Ingonga said Kiraitu Murungi, one of the key witnesses, was unwilling to cooperate, significantly weakening the prosecution's position and leading to its collapse.

By Francis Ontomwa and Nancy Gitonga 6 months ago

How Devani walked free from Sh7.6bn Triton scam

Willis Ayieko mourned as family awaits autopsy

Willis Ayieko's body will remain at the morgue until homicide detectives complete their investigations before allowing the family to proceed with post-mortem.

By Francis Ontomwa 6 months ago

Willis Ayieko mourned as family awaits autopsy

Health ministry convenes crisis meeting amid Polio jab concerns

The Ministry of Health has called a meeting of top experts to address the widespread concerns surrounding the recent polio vaccination campaign.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Health ministry convenes crisis meeting amid Polio jab concerns

Kenyan fishermen stranded in Madagascar narrate ordeal

Unscrupulous recruitment agencies are luring local seafarers and fishermen with promises of well-paying jobs on foreign vessels, particularly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Kenyan fishermen stranded in Madagascar narrate ordeal

Tussle between upmarket hotel owner and creditor

Cape Holdings Limited (Under Administration) wants the court to stop Synergy Industrial Credit Limited and its lawyer, Ahmednasir Abdullahi, from interfering with the 14 Riverside complex.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Tussle between upmarket hotel owner and creditor

Doctors want Nairobi Hospital board audited, shown the door

The medics accuse the board of engaging in a conflict of interest, alleging some front their firms to trade with the hospital. Divisions have plagued the hospital in recent months.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Doctors want Nairobi Hospital board audited, shown the door

How police, KDF tug-of-war over Airwing control puts lives at risk

Police are now pushing for the return of their Airwing, currently under the control of the military.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

How police, KDF tug-of-war over Airwing control puts lives at risk

Controversial businessman Jared Otieno loses bid to reclaim luxury cars seized by the State

Assets Recovery Agency obtained an order in 2019 to seize the two vehicles, on grounds that Otieno was part of an international con syndicate.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Controversial businessman Jared Otieno loses bid to reclaim luxury cars seized by the State

Inside multi-billion-shilling tender eating up Nairobi Hospital

Rival factions are battling for control over lucrative contracts and influence at Nairobi Hospital as the image of the leading healthcare provider comes under the spotlight.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Inside multi-billion-shilling tender eating up Nairobi Hospital

Ruto's headache about revolving door at Vigilance House

Under President Ruto, Kenya is set to have two substantive Inspectors General in just two years, with the besieged Gilbert Masengeli currently acting in the role after Koome's departure.

By Francis Ontomwa 8 months ago

Ruto's headache about revolving door at Vigilance House

The return of killer squads, extrajudicial killings and abductions

Most Kenyans believe the country's democracy and freedoms are deteriorating every day against Ruto's promise of upholding rule of law and human rights.

By Francis Ontomwa 8 months ago

The return of killer squads, extrajudicial killings and abductions

Kenya Pipeline boss quizzed over still-born project

A parliamentary committee has ordered an inquiry into how over Sh426 million taxpayers money was lost in the Kenya Pipeline Company's failed project

By Francis Ontomwa 8 months ago

Kenya Pipeline boss quizzed over still-born project

Lobby group urges UN to withdraw Kenyan police from Haiti

A Haitian lobby group has written to the United Nations Security Council and the United States Congress, to cease security interventions, citing interference from external forces.

By Francis Ontomwa 8 months ago

Lobby group urges UN to withdraw Kenyan police from Haiti

Kiboko oil leak exposed bad job, affected many people

Whereas Kenya Pipeline gave the project a clean bill of health, the spill at Kibwezi was a disaster. Company says it cleaned the affected area but locals say they still fear the effects could crop up

By Francis Ontomwa 8 months ago

Kiboko oil leak exposed bad job, affected many people

How taxpayers may have paid twice for a Sh48.4 billion project

Shocking details have emerged, exposing how Kenyan taxpayers may have paid double the cost of constructing the Sh48.4 billion pipeline, Line 5.

By Francis Ontomwa 8 months ago

How taxpayers may have paid twice for a Sh48.4 billion project

Prison wardens on go slow after State fails to honour pay hike

A spot-check revealed that several prison facilities across the country, including Nakuru GK Prisons, Shimo la Tewa in Taita Taveta, and Naivasha Prisons had been affected.

By Francis Ontomwa and Daniel Chege 9 months ago

Prison wardens on go slow after State fails to honour pay hike

Keter abduction sparks fear, fury amidst spate of kidnappings

Keter's abduction comes just days after President William Ruto committed to ending arbitrary arrests and abductions linked to the recent countrywide anti-tax protests.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

Keter abduction sparks fear, fury amidst spate of kidnappings

Jitters as Kenya's Haiti mission kicks off

There are reports that the officers had initially been promised Sh100,000 before departure, but were given Sh20,000.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

Jitters as Kenya's Haiti mission kicks off

Silent jitters as Kenya's police mission to Haiti kicks off

Hours before the first batch of Kenyan police officers depart for the troubled nation of Haiti on a UN-backed mission, silent squabbles are rocking the deployment.

By Mate Tongola, Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

Silent jitters as Kenya's police mission to Haiti kicks off

Police under fire over brutality on Gen Zs peaceful, unarmed protest

The gruesome killing of a protestor in the city has sparked widespread condemnation with lawyers saying the incident only serves to escalate emotions and bitterness among the youth.

By Francis Ontomwa 10 months ago

Police under fire over brutality on Gen Zs peaceful, unarmed protest

Cases to pile up as judicial officials say will handle only urgent cases

Lawyers and litigants sympathise with the cause but are concerned backlog will delay justice.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Cases to pile up as judicial officials say will handle only urgent cases

Magistrate leaves behind family, budding career and broken hearts

Magistrate Monica Kivuti's courtroom presence illuminated the legal proceedings, and her dedication extended beyond the confines of the law.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Magistrate leaves behind family, budding career and broken hearts

Untold truth: Westgate hero Lelei's controversial past

To some, Stephen Lelei was a brash, trigger-happy cop. To others, he was an ordinary officer caught in extraordinary circumstances.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Untold truth: Westgate hero Lelei's controversial past

Security docket receives second highest allocation at Sh377 billion

The Ministry of Defence will get the lion's share at Sh173.1 billion, while the National Police Service will get Sh110.6 billion.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Security docket receives second highest allocation at Sh377 billion

Court to hear lawsuit challenging deployment of Kenya police to Haiti

The lawsuit questions the government's 'blatant disregard' of a January decision that labeled the deployment unconstitutional and illegal.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Court to hear lawsuit challenging deployment of Kenya police to Haiti

Man killed by police as he helped his mother cook

Silas Wambua, the fourth child in family of five, died by the bullet at a shanty where his mother sold mandazi to earn a living.

By Francis Ontomwa and Ivy Wanjiru 11 months ago

Man killed by police as he helped his mother cook

Residents protest man's death after arrest by police

Dagoretti OCPD Kivinda Kilonzo says the deceased was attacked by the mob before he was detained but died at Kenyatta National Hospital. The family holds that he was killed at the police post.

By Francis Ontomwa 11 months ago

Residents protest man's death after arrest by police

Buses of peril: A look at past chilling tragedies that cut young learners' lives short

In the wake of a surge in road accidents, a tough-talking Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen on April 9 directed that all school buses be inspected before schools reopen.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 year ago

Buses of peril: A look at past chilling tragedies that cut young learners' lives short

Kalonzo leads Azimio leaders in mourning June Moi

Leaders from the Azimio coalition, led Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, arrived at Kabarnet Gardens mid-morning to pay their respects to the late June Moi.

By Francis Ontomwa 1 year ago

Kalonzo leads Azimio leaders in mourning June Moi

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