THE NAIROBI BOMB BLAST: A Day Like Today 28 Years Ago

The tragic 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Nairobi occurred on August 7, 1998, at approximately 10:30 am local time. Al-Qaeda operatives detonated a massive truck bomb filled with explosives outside the former United States Embassy, located at the intersection of Moi Avenue and Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District near Co-operative Bank. 

 The massive blast completely leveled the adjacent 14-storey Ufundi Cooperative House, heavily damaged the embassy building, and shattered windows of buildings across a one-kilometre radius.The attack remains one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in East African history.

The attack was orchestrated by al-Qaeda operatives, bringing the terrorist network led by Osama bin Laden to global prominence for the first time. Operations chiefs Fazul Abdullah Mohammed and Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah were identified as the main planners.

The vast majority of the victims were local Kenyan citizens who were either inside neighboring downtown buildings or walking on the busy streets.

> Casualties: The blast killed 213 people in Nairobi and injured more than 5,000 others, primarily due to collapsing concrete and flying glass shrapnel that were strewn allover.
> Target: The core target was the U.S. Embassy, resulting in the deaths of 44 embassy workers, including 12 American citizens.
> Simultaneous Strike: The bombing was coordinated with a near-simultaneous suicide truck attack at the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which killed 11 people.
> Perpetrators: The attacks were planned and executed by al-Qaeda who accepted responsibility of the atrocity, bringing the terror network and its leader, Osama bin Laden, to global prominence.

May the affected victims continue resting in eternal peace.
Peace and solace to the deceased's families as the country remembers the slain heros. 
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MWEA FEMICIDES: Woman Killed Over 500/=, Another Murdered Over Radio

Story by Sammie Mugane

Femicide cases have been reported in Mwea this week in 2 separate incidents.

Sleuths in Mwea East Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, have arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of murdering a 36-year-old woman in Nderwa Village, Tebere Ward.

The suspect, identified as Samuel Mumo Ngari, was positively identified twice by the victim’s Grade 8 son during an identification exercise conducted at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices in Wang’uru. 

The son had witnessed the culprit mercilessly beating up his mother and layer raised alarm which attracted his uncle and other relatives.

Mumo was demanding Ksh 500 he had lend to Sarafina Wanja which she didn't have at the moment prompting him to brutally attack her.

The deceased Sarafina Wanja

She succumbed to severe injuries inflicted on her at Mwea Mission Hospital where she had been taken for medical attention.

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Elsewhere in Kiandegwa village in the same sub-county, a husband killed his wife over an argument on whereabouts of family radio.

53 year old Peris Njoki Wanjohi was not at home when her husband Alexander Chomba took and sold family Sunking radio to get money for local brew. When she returned home she asked him where it was and an argument ensued.

The husband dashed to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and stabbed her severally as their daughter watched in utter shock. She fell down afterwards and went silent.

The killer suspect

The daughter's screams attracted the neighbors who rushed Peris to Mwea Mission Hospital. She was confirmed dead upon arrival. The suspect was arrested by police thereafter for further probe on the matter.

Both bodies are preserved in the morgue awaiting postmortem and later interment.

Mbaga Girls Burn Dorm Hours After Resumption To School

St. Aquinas Dormitory at Bishop Okoth Mbaga Girls High School in Siaya County was destroyed by a devastating fire just hours after Form Four students resumed learning following a temporary closure after looming school unrests.

The institution had earlier sent students home to ease tensions amid a growing wave of unrest affecting schools across the country The incident reportedly occurred against the backdrop of disciplinary concerns involving students who had just returned from a music festival.

The incident occurred barely hours after Form Four students reported back to the school as part of a phased reopening programme aimed at restoring normal learning while easing tensions that had reportedly emerged among learners. 

School administrators had earlier sent students home for a short period in an effort to diffuse unrest that has recently affected several learning institutions across the country.

It is alleged that the blaze could have been linked to simmering student grievances within the school. According to the source, another group of students had also returned to the institution after participating in inter-school music competitions. 

Sources privy to Morgan Media disclosed that some of the learners returned with hairstyles and appearances that were deemed to be in violation of school regulations, prompting disciplinary action from the administration.

 "Two groups had reported back to school. There were the Form Four students who resumed learning and another group that had just returned from music festivals. The administration is said to have taken issue with some of the hairstyles and appearances, leading to disciplinary measures," the  source claimed.

Mbaga Girls had in recent years relaxed its long-standing rule requiring students to shave their hair. However, learners are still prohibited from plaiting their hair. 

Other sources reveal they want to be allowed to put on trousers like their counterparts in Ng'iya Girls and Rang'ala Girls High School.

The incident comes amid growing concern over a string of unrest cases reported in secondary schools across Kenya in recent weeks. Several institutions have experienced dormitory fires, student strikes and property destruction, prompting interventions from school administrations and education officials. 

The concerns intensified following the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, where 16 students lost their lives after a dormitory was engulfed in flames in late May. 

The Ministry of Education has since urged schools to strengthen safety measures and address student grievances early to avert from further incidents.

Kangaru School Dissolved, New Readmission To Take Place

Kangaru Senior School has been dissolved.

This comes after the school sent students home this morning shortly after they reported back from a strike during the recent school unrests.

The learners have left with their belongings, and the school will conduct a new re-admission process in the coming days.

The students will be readmitted afresh after the latest unrest according to the management after being involved in three (3) strikes this year which has raised serious concerns.

In a previous notice the administration through the Chief Principal of the school had directed all students to report to the school on Saturday, 13th June 2026, at exactly 10:00 am to collect their boxes and academic materials.

According to a notice issued by the Chief Principal, all students were required to be dressed in full school uniform and be accompanied by their parents or guardians without fail.

Parents/guardians and students were advised to strictly adhere to the stated requirements and reporting time to facilitate a smooth and orderly exercise.

The readmission process may see some especially ringleaders and masterminders of the strikes out of the institution which the management assures not to spare.

In the past years Kangaru School has been a reputable school which has earned its fame both in discipline and academically. But in the recent times the fame is gradually dwindling off following recent unrests.

Man Decapitates Wife's & Son's Heads, Hangs Himself; Suicide Note Recovered

Story by Sammie Mugane

Grief gas engulfed residents of Mute in Githunguri, Kiambu County after a middle aged man committed suicide by hanging after smiting his family.

The deceased is said to have killed his wife and their young child by slitting their throats subsequently ending his life.

A suicide note/ letter was also found his phone in form of a photo which he had taken from an exercise book where he had drafted it.

In the suicide letter he explains how domestic qualms with his siblings especially his brother prompted him to take end his life and that of his young family.

He further added he loved his wife and son so much and that's why he had to 'go' with them and couldn't leave them behind hence had to tragically end their lives. .

Residents sadly witnessed the gruesome decapitation of his family where the bodies were badly mutilated and blood strewn allover the scene.

His body too was found dangling in his their house.

The bodies has since been removed from the scene by the police as sleuths launch further probe on the macabre deaths.

RESHUFFLE: Bitok Out Of Education Docket, Ololtuaa Takes Over

 President William Ruto has reassigned Basic Education Principal Secretary Amb. Prof. Julius Bitok to the State Department for Tourism, with Tourism Principal Secretary John Lekakeny Ololtuaa taking over the education docket.

The changes were announced on Tuesday in a notification of presidential action issued by Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix K. Koskei.

According to the notice, Bitok and Ololtuaa have swapped positions, with Bitok moving to Tourism and Ololtuaa taking charge of Basic Education.

The Executive Office of the President said the reassignments were sanctioned by President Ruto and take effect immediately.
The notification, dated June 9, 2026, was signed by Koskei. In March 2025, Bitok took over as PS Basic Education after swapping dockets with Belio Kipsang, who moved to Immigration. 

Ololtuaa takes over the Basic Education docket at a time when the government is grappling with a wave of school unrest and fires that have led to the closure of several learning institutions across the country.

Bitok has also been under fire lately over his approach to unrest across schools. In the recent past, schools have seen learners go on strike, with others setting the institutions ablaze in show of disapproval to various routine issues, including examinations' schedules. In his reaction, Bitok faulted school heads for not listening to the learners. He warned school administrations for neglecting student concerns, pointing to exam timetables as a trigger for unrest. He argued that learners often resort to burning schools out of frustration, urging heads to engage them instead of forcing exams or unwanted activities.

 He also faulted parents for shielding children from discipline, stressing their role in shaping responsible behaviour. His argument was however dismissed by some quarters, which argued he was mishandling the technical responsibility he had been entrusted with of providing policy guidance to the president and the country.  

VIDEO: 3 Reasons Why The 7 Students Burnt Utumishi Girls Academy Killing 16

The seven students arrested by detectives over the tragic fire outbreak at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil have revealed three reasons why they set the dormitory on fire in the wee hours of Thursday, May 28:

1. According to reports, the girls, who are still in custody revealed to the investigators that they were aggrieved by the school's decision to change examination dates from June 16 to June 2. 

2. The suspects also disclosed that the school administration's decision to charge them for an upcoming cultural event irked them, prompting them to stage a protest. 

3. Peer influence from a neighbouring boy's school that had gone on strike a few days before Thursday also influenced the girls' decision to burn the dormitory, according to investigators. The plan was reportedly hatched at 9 pm on Thursday and executed three hours later at 12:00 am. 

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It is suspected that Form 3 students were the masterminds of the tragic inferno that killed 16 girls and left others with injuries. 

According to the school administration, Form 3 students retire to bed at 9:35 pm while their Form 4 counterparts end their evening preps at 10: 45 pm. A student who survived the incident claimed a section of Form 3 students were overheard planning the attack a few hours before it happened. 

Reports also indicate two teachers were informed about the impending arson attack, but they ignored it. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to take disciplinary action against the two teachers for negligence. Ogamba also disclosed that the school principal would be held to account for failing to ensure the school adhered to safety protocols outlined in the safety manual. Investigators are still pursuing other leads to unravel what transpired before, during and after the deadly incident that shocked the country. 

Some of the questions the detectives are seeking answers for include establishing how the suspects got paraffin and matchsticks they used to burn the dormitory. They suspect some outsiders could have helped in the planning and execution of the tragic arson attack. 

The seven suspects will be arraigned in court on Tuesday, June 2, to face several charges including arson and malicious damage to property.

DCI Update On Utumishi Girls Fire Incident

 DIRECTORATE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

FURTHER UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO FIRE INCIDENT AT UTUMISHI GIRLS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN GILGIL

Following the on-going in-depth investigation into the tragic fire incident that occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, in which sixteen students lost their lives, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has achieved significant progress and a major breakthrough has been achieved. After conducting a through detailed forensic analysis of the CCTV footage recovered from the school coupled with enhanced review at the Forensic Imaging and Acoustic Laboratory at DCI National Police Service Forensics Laboratory, a positive identification of the students who lit the fire has been realized.

Further analysis of the CCTV footage, conducted in collaboration with the teachers, has enabled the investigation team to confirm the identity of seven students who participated in the arson before escaping the scene. Of the eight suspects previously arrested, six have been positively identified and confirmed through the footage. The seventh identified student was among those earlier released to their parents and is currently not in custody. Efforts are now underway to trace and arrest her.

Meanwhile, the post-mortem examinations of the sixteen deceased students were conducted at Naivasha Sub-County Referral Hospital Mortuary by a team of pathologists led by Dr. Dorothy Njeri. The examinations confirmed that all sixteen students died as a result of severe burns. While at the hospital, the Kenya Red Cross teams provided psychosocial support to the bereaved families, who were allowed to view the bodies of their loved ones. DNA reference samples were also collected from the families of the deceased students to facilitate formal identification of the remains which was necessitated by the extent of the burns.

The National Police Service reiterates its deepest condolences to the bereaved families, relatives, friends, and the entire school community. We also wish quick recovery to those still receiving medical treatment.

The DCI thanks members of the public, parents, guardians, students and the school community for their continued calm, patience, and full cooperation with the investigating team during this difficult period. We particularly appreciate the parents and students who have actively assisted the investigators by providing statements and supporting the review of evidence. We urge anyone with additional information that may assist the on-going investigation to continue coming forward.

The DCI remains committed to conducting a thorough, professional, and impartial inquiry to deliver justice for the victims and their families.

Further updates will be provided as more developments emerge.

J. K. MARETE, HSC

FOR: DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

MAY 31, 2026.

Gankanga Secondary School In Mwingi North County On Fire 🔥

A dormitory at Gankanga Secondary School in Mwingi North County has been destroyed by huge fire in an incident that has caused panic among students and residents.

Police officers from Ciampiu and Nthangani responded swiftly and are currently at the scene alongside the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), who is overseeing the situation.

According to preliminary reports, several students suspected of being involved in the incident have been arrested as investigations get underway.

Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. The affected dormitory was newly constructed making the loss more significant and unbearable.

Authorities have launched investigations to establish the cause of the fire and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This comes in the wake of several school fires in the country.

2 days ago 16 students from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County lost their lives in the deadly fire incident which left sores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings.

8 students suspected to have started the fire are are currently held by police destroyedfor more probe.

In the same day Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County burnt down a dorm.. However all students were accounted safe from the inferno.

St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County also razed down a Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory. 4 students have been arrested following the incident.

The 4 students lit the fire that destroyed beds, beddings and other valuables worth thousands of shillings. It's alleged the school burning plan had been hatched days ago following disagreement on school uniforms theft in the dorm.

In most cases school fires are cases of arson and are associated with examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) which is suspected to be the major cause of the fires and unrests  as students vent their anger on other issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams mostly conducted in the second terms of the academic years.

School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.

St. Joseph Seminary Senior School Molo On Fire 🔥

Huge fire has engulfed a dormitory at St Joseph's Seminary Senior School in Molo, Nakuru County.

Fire fighters are currently on scene extinguishing the fiery flames that has spread to adjacent buildings. 

Fire fighters are currently on scene extinguishing the fiery flames that has spread to adjacent buildings. 

No casualties so far; students are confirmed safe and disaster response teams from Nakuru and Elburgon dispatched to contain the situation and account the safety of the students.

This comes in the wake of several school fires in the country.

2 days ago 16 students from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County lost their lives in the deadly fire incident which left sores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings.

8 students suspected to have started the fire are are currently held by police destroyedfor more probe.

In the same day Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County burnt down a dorm.. However all students were accounted safe from the inferno.

St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County also razed down a Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory. 4 students have been arrested following the incident.

The 4 students lit the fire that destroyed beds, beddings and other valuables worth thousands of shillings. It's alleged the school burning plan had been hatched days ago following disagreement on school uniforms theft in the dorm.

In most cases school fires are cases of arson and are associated with examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) which is suspected to be the major cause of the fires as students vent their anger on other issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams mostly conducted in the second terms of the academic years.

School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.

The Fool Behind Spewing Inflammatory Remarks Against Kikuyus Arrested

 SUSPECT BEHIND VIRAL INFLAMMATORY POSTS ARRESTED IN MOMBASA

Detectives have apprehended David Onyango Elgon, aka MC Adek Tatu, the mastermind behind insensitive and inflammatory social media posts that have sparked widespread public outcry.

The offensive content, which was published on the suspect's Facebook account (MC Adek Tatu), has since gone viral across various social media platforms, threatening public order and peace. He later deleted the post after public backlash though many Kenyans on social media had already taken screenshots of the same.

Kenyans expressed outrage after the content creator allegedly celebrated the deaths of 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy after the deadly dormitory fire.

According to the viral posts, he expressed hatred towards a particular community in Kenya, wishing that all the deaths had come from the region. The posts drew widespread backlash among Kenyans and leaders who have demanded the National Police Service (NPS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrest and prosecute him over the tribal remarks. 

Hours after gaining online traction, the controversial Tiktoker claimed that the 'outrageous posts' were made during a national tragedy, claiming his account was hacked. 

"Those outrageous posts were posted without my knowledge. Those sentiments are not attributed to me, and neither do they portray who I am. I strongly condemn such posts with utter remorse," he said, condemning divisions based on political beliefs. 

In one of his egregious video, he is seen spewing distasteful remarks against a Kenyan community against (Kikuyu) claiming they add no value to the county. He further associates Kikuyus with all manner of vices which is seen to trigger tribal and ethnic hatred.

Acting swiftly on actionable intelligence, a team of detectives launched a manhunt, trailing the suspect to his hideout at Queen’s Court in Utange, Mombasa County, where he was arrested in his residential house.

The suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing ahead of his arraignment.

Morgan Media reminds netizens that the digital space is not a lawless jungle. While we enjoy the freedom of expression, publishing or distributing inflammatory posts that incite public outcry and divide us as a nation is a crime. The public should use social media platforms responsibly.

Police Arrest 4 Students For Burning Dorm At St. Pauls Githakwa Girls, Nyeri

Story by Sammie Mugane

Police have arrested four (4) students who allegedly set alight a dorm at St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County.

Three form 3 students and one in form four are said to have burnt down Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory after altercations over skirts  and blouses theft in the  school.

The girls are said to have connived and set the dorm ablaze and the inferno razed down  45 beds, beddings, boxes containing personal belongings and books, and other valuables.

Neighbours and locals areived at the scene and helped to put off the fire before spreading to other structures. 

Fortunately all 43 form 3 girls and grade 10 learners survived the chilling incident.

Preliminary investigations revealed the fire was first spotted by a form 3  student who was returning  to bed after answering a call of nature.

Further investigations also unravel that the school burning plan was hatched during an interschool rally on Sunday May 26. 

Further probing one of the arrested students was found with a container  believed to jave ferried the inflammable substance used in the inferno while others were found with matchsticks.

This comes barely days in the wake of the deadly school fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil where 16 girls lost their lives, scores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings destroyed.

In the same day students of Gacharage Girls High School in Murang'a also set ablaze their dorm. This raises alot of concern why only girls in this era are leading in school arsons unlike previous years when it was a norm for boys schools to dorminate in this vice.

It is alleged examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) is the major cause of the fires as students pelt their anger on mere issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams. 

School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.

Gacharage Girls On Fire 🔥🔥🔥

 Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County is currently on fire.

A dormitory is engulfed in huge flames and the fate of the students is unknown.

Concerted efforts by locals to put off the fire is bearing no fruits as large section of the dorm is engulfed by fiery flames. Fire fighters are waited to help quench the fire.

Cause of the fire is not yet established.

This happens barely hours after Utumishi Academy lost 16 students and scores seriously injured after early morning fire in one of the dorms.

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VIDEOS: Vehicle Bursts In Flames At Sagana Bridge, Occupants Fate Unknown

A vehicle is currently engulfed in fiery flames at the Sagana River Bridge along the Kenol–Marua Highway. 

It's not yet established what made the vehicle burst in flames causing the inferno.

Motorists using the route are advised to approach the area with extreme caution as emergency response efforts continue.

There's traffic snarl up in the area as motorists gather to see what transpired.

The fate of the occupants is not yet known as the vehicle gets reduced to a shell by the huge fire.

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VIDEOS: Utumishi Girls Fire, More Than 10 Students Dead

More than 10 students are confirmed dead after early morning fire incident at Utumishi Girls Academy, Gilgil.

Reports indicate that a dormitory fire broke out resulting in a tragic situation involving students who got engulfed in the inferno.

More casualties are expected as scores were seriously injured following the inferno.

Ambulances are in the school to help in all necessary emergencies.

More students may have been unable to exit the dormitory in time as the fire spread, though official confirmation is still pending.

Responders including  members of said to have been dispatched to the scene to help contain the situation.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage and impact. More verified information is expected as the situation develops.

Parents have started streaming at the school to know the fate of their children and pick them.

Resurgence of school fires are on the rise this term as authorities worry about kids safety in the schools. 

Further updates will follow as official statements get released.

If you have a student in the school kindly confirm her safety.

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