Fred Kagonye

Nairobi

Investigative Journalist at The Standard (Kenya)

Investigative Journalist at Kenya Television Network

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Kangemi Catholic Church, where the Pope spent two hours in 2015

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye

A letter and a bad road were all it took for the St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Kangemi, Nairobi, to host the late Pope Francis on November 27, 2015. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. According to the Parish Catholic Men Association moderator, Peter Magu, when they got wind that the Pope was to visit Kenya, he wrote to the Vatican representative in the country alongside Pascal Munjage, inviting him.
Problem solvers or spies? recognising village elders

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye

Are village elders who are yet to be recruited by the national government going to be problem solvers or government spies? The Ministry of Interior has been conducting public participation over the past week to gather views from Kenyans on the recognition and formalization of village elders. The exercise seeks input on recruitment, monthly pay, uniforms, tools of service, and the scope of their jurisdiction, as most villages lack clear boundaries.
Why Mediheal wants DW to pull down kidney story and apologise

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye

A Kenyan lawyer has written to German broadcaster DW seeking to have it pull down a story on kidney transplants at the Mediheal Group of Hospitals. Conrad Maloba of Conrad Law Advocates says that the story uploaded on YouTube was defamatory to his client. He not only wants the story pulled down but is also seeking to have the broadcaster apologise to his clients.
Terror suspects linked to Chinese kidnap plot denied bail

3 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye

Three men suspected of being behind a plot to kidnap two Chinese nationals in Mandera County in March have been denied bail. The three are Bulla Pawa Sub Location Assistant Chief Yusuf Malim, Noor Yakub and Isaq Cabdi, a Somalia national. They were arraigned at the Kahawa Law Court, facing charges of being members of a terror group and planning a terrorist act. Malim, Yakub and Cabdi denied the charge on March 29.
Gikomba traders fight eviction for affordable housing

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye |Kamau Muthoni

Traders from the Gikomba market have gone to court protesting their looming eviction to pave the way for the construction of affordable housing units. According to the petitioners, Nairobi County and the government issued a public notice dated March 6, 2025, which declared that the Nairobi River corridor riparian land expanded to 60 meters. The notice in the dailies was signed by Nairobi County Executive Committee member in charge of Environment and Urban Planning Patrick Mbogo.
Security fears in Mandera as police probe abduction of three mean

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye

Police are investigating an incident where three men were abducted by unknown people on Monday in Mandera County. According to a police report, Derow Adan, together with his pillion passenger, Isak Abdulahi, were travelling from Elwak to Iresuki when their motorcycle developed mechanical problems. The two then called Amare Ibrahim, a mechanic, to come assist them in repairing the motorcycle.
Kisiang'ani cancels Standard Group deal over critical coverage

1 month ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye

The government, through Broadcasting Principal Secretary (PS) Edward Kisiang’ani, on Monday cancelled Standard Group’s media contract with the Ministry of Irrigation due to its critical coverage. SG had been selected alongside Nation Media Group (NMG), The Star, Cape Media, and government broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) to run a campaign for the launch of the National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (NISIP).
From Ethiopia to South Africa: The dark web of JKIA smugglers

Feb 10, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye |Kamau Muthoni

In 2024, Kenya's police reported the arrest and rescue of 1,019 illegal immigrants. Among them, 968 were Ethiopians, 46 were Eritreans, and 5 were Burundians. For instance, on January 2, 2024, authorities nabbed a human trafficker in Lucky Summer and rescued 73 Ethiopians. In addition, a Burundian was deported to his home country via the Busia border, while an Eritrean was sent back to Uganda on May 13 for his involvement in trafficking operations.
How an online exchange tied suspect to Dusit hotel attack

Feb 6, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye

One of the DusitD2 terror attack suspects, Hussein Mohamed Abdille, Thursday, told the court how his primary school headteacher lured him into being arrested by the police. Abdille stated that at the time of his arrest in January 2019, he was a high school student at a day school in Mandera, and the teacher reached out to inquire about his educational journey. “He called me and said that there was something he needed us to talk about and that I should meet him at Jamia Mosque,” said Abdille.
Court issues arrest warrant for Dusit attack suspect

Feb 5, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Fred Kagonye |Kamau Muthoni

The Kahawa Law Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Mohamed Abdi Ali after he failed to show up for the defence hearing of suspects accused of facilitating the Dusit terror attack on January 15 and 16, 2019. Ali was charged alongside Mire Abdullahi and Hussein Mohamed Abdille. Abdullahi admitted to the charges the state had intended to prefer against him and entered into a plea bargain.