Nancy Agutu

4 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Nancy Agutu

The report highlights phishing as the leading cyber threat in Africa. /HANDOUT Kenya has recorded a dramatic surge in suspected online scams, with a 114% increase in scam notifications between 2023 and 2024. According to a newly released INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2025, the spike positions Kenya among the countries most affected by cyber scams across the continent. This rise was alongside Sudan, which saw a staggering 3,310% increase, and Angola, which experienced an 826% rise.

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Nancy Agutu

President William Ruto has mourned Albert Ojwang and called upon the National Police Service to move with speed in investigating the incident. “The Service must therefore rise to the challenge of firmly dealing with crime and lawlessness, while also eradicating misconduct and unprofessional behaviour within its own ranks,” he said.

1 month ago | the-star.co.ke | Nancy Agutu

Simeon John harvesting Chilli from his farm in Tana River /HANDOUTAs the clouds gather and the swollen Tana River signals the onset of the rainy season, a sense of hope rises in the air. The landscape of the Tana Delta, once marred by erratic weather patterns and land degradation, is witnessing a remarkable transformation. Today, the region is being reclaimed through conservation, sustainable agriculture, and community-driven innovation.

1 month ago | the-star.co.ke | Nancy Agutu

Nairobi county has recorded the highest number of extrajudicial killings, a report has found. In the Missing Voices report released on May 7, Nairobi led with 38 killings. This is from a total number of 104 killings recorded across the country. Nairobi was followed by Kiambu with nine, Kajiado and Migori with six, Kakamega and Nakuru with five each. Makueni and Uasin Gishu had four cases each, Mombasa, Trans Nzoia and Turkana with three incidents each.

1 month ago | the-star.co.ke | Nancy Agutu

A Kisumu mother has emotionally recounted the pain of her only son being among 104 victims listed in a new report on extrajudicial killings in Kenya. Penina Mueni’s 29-year-old son, Benson Mbithi Ouma, popularly known as Scott, was killed during the anti-Finance Bill protests on June 25, 2024. “To date, I am pained, hurt, and troubled over the killing of my only son, Scott,” Mueni said.