Washington Mito, author at Nairobi Leo

Stories By Washington Mito

precaution

Kenya Meteorological Department Director, Dr. David Gikungu.

Kenya Met Warns of Strong Winds in 15 Counties

Jun 13, 2025 at 04:43 PM

Kenya Met indicated that the winds could cause damage to trees and buildings....

EXPLAINED

Why We Rebranded CBC to CBE - Education PS Julius Bitok

Jun 13, 2025 at 04:15 PM

He also announced that the government would be employing an additional 24,000 teachers before the end of the year....

advisory

File image of CBK offices (left) and coins.

Do You Have Coins? - CBK Message to Kenyans

Jun 13, 2025 at 03:34 PM

In 2020, a similar campaign was also launched after supermarkets faced challenges owing to the low circulation....

petition

File image of opposition leaders at a press conference in Nairobi.

Opposition Leaders Take Action After DIG Lagat Fails to Resign

Jun 13, 2025 at 02:07 PM

Initially, the leaders had issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the DIG to resign from his position....

arrest

New Details Emerge Over CCTV Footage in Albert Ojwang's Murder

Jun 13, 2025 at 01:35 PM

The technician revealed that he was paid Ksh3,000 to tamper with the footage....

budget

Budget 2025: Options Gov't is Exploring to Replace Subsidy for National Examination Fees

Jun 12, 2025 at 05:33 PM

Previously, before the introduction of the subsidy programme in 2015, parents would pay close to Ksh5,000 for students sitting for KCSE....

protests

File image of vehicles up in flames in Nairobi CBD.

2 Vehicles up in Flames as Anti-Riot Police Deployed to CBD

Jun 12, 2025 at 03:44 PM

Protestors also destroyed new dustbins that were recently installed by the Nairobi County Government along various streets in the CBD....

revealed

File image of Facebook display on a phone.

Requests Gov't Made to Meta on Social Media Accounts Held by Kenyans in 2024

Jun 12, 2025 at 03:12 PM

It was revealed that the government made 23 requests to Meta between January and June 2024....

stance

File image of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.

IPOA Speaks on Summoning DIG Eliud Lagat

Jun 12, 2025 at 02:41 PM

The IPOA boss also revealed that two civilians were being treated as persons of interest in the case....

details

File image of Mbagathi Hopsital ad Albert Ojwang.

Observations Mbagathi Hospital Made After Receiving Albert Ojwang From Police

Jun 12, 2025 at 01:41 PM

According to a report, Ojwang was taken to the hospital at around 2 pm and was already dead....

statement

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UK Issues Update on BATUK Officer Arrested Over Rape Allegations

Jun 11, 2025 at 04:53 PM

UK added that the matter was under investigation by the UK Defence Serious Crime Command....

response

File image of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja

Action Police Will Take Over Cop Who Claimed Albert Ojwang Hit His Head - IG Kanja

Jun 11, 2025 at 03:48 PM

Initially, the NPS claimed that Ojwang died after hitting his head on the wall. However, the claims were refuted following a postmortem conducted on Tuesday....

demands

File image of Albert Ojwang and Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat

Opposition Leaders Issue 24-Hour Ultimatum Over DIG Eliud Lagat

Jun 11, 2025 at 03:12 PM

The opposition chiefs also demanded that the police produce the official complaint that was made by Lagat regarding the social media posts by Ojwang....

expenditure

Millions Used for Raila AUC Campaigns and Haiti Mission - Controller of Budget

Jun 11, 2025 at 02:45 PM

According to the report, the funds were allocated through Article 223 of the Constitution, which allows for the government to seek funds that are not appropriated in the budget....

concern