A woman fatally stabbed a man who allegedly broke into her residence in Kerwa Town, Kiambu County.

Authorities reported that they have interviewed the woman to gather further details regarding the incident, which occurred in the early hours of January 5.

The deceased was discovered lying in the woman’s home with multiple stab wounds to the chest.

According to the woman, the man entered her house without consent, which led to a confrontation where she used a kitchen knife in self-defense.

She stated that she was asleep when she was awakened by noises coming from the living room.

This prompted her to confront the intruder, resulting in the fatal stabbing.

Police recovered the bloodied kitchen knife, which has been retained as evidence in the murder investigation.

The body has been transported to the mortuary for an autopsy and further inquiries.

Kiambu police commander Michael Muchiri confirmed that an investigation is underway.

In response to rising incidents of armed robberies, security measures have been intensified in various regions of the country.

A farmhand has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for assaulting a woman he was employed to care for, who later died from her injuries in the hospital.

Kenneth Choker was hired by Wilson Sawil in 2016 to assist Rosaline Sawil, who had been battling hypomania, a psychiatric disorder characterized by heightened energy and mood fluctuations, since 2003.

Due to her condition, Rosaline often exhibited rude behavior and uncontrollable anger towards her caregivers. Choker was subsequently charged with manslaughter and found guilty.

His appeal to the Court of Appeal was unsuccessful in December of the previous year, as three judges determined that the evidence against him was substantial and that the sentence was appropriate.

In January 2019, Rosaline’s husband learned that Choker had assaulted her with a hoe in an attempt to restrain her.

He struck her in the neck and right hip, explaining that he did so “to instill fear in her.”

The widower testified in court that his wife had a volatile temperament.

A postmortem examination revealed blue discoloration on her body, along with a 6cm long sutured incision on the right side of her neck and another incision on her back.

The examination also indicated that her lungs were swollen due to pulmonary edema, a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs.

In its final ruling on November 5, 2019, the High Court concluded that malice aforethought was not established and found Choker guilty of manslaughter.

In affirming the ruling, the judges of the Court of Appeal expressed their satisfaction that the trial judge had not acted on any erroneous principles and had considered all relevant factors.

They stated, “We do not view the sentence as excessive given the circumstances of this case,” and therefore chose not to alter it.

A former officer at HMP Wandsworth has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being recorded engaging in sexual activity with an inmate.

Linda De Sousa Abreu was recognized by senior prison officials after the video was disseminated online and rapidly gained widespread attention.

The governor of Wandsworth Prison remarked that Abreu’s conduct had effectively reversed years of progress made by female staff in male-only facilities in less than a day.

At the age of 30, Abreu was apprehended at Heathrow Airport while attempting to board a flight to Madrid with her father. She had previously entered a guilty plea for misconduct in public office.

In a written statement presented to Isleworth Crown Court, Andrew Davy, the governor of Wandsworth Prison, noted that numerous female employees had reported an increase in unwanted advances from inmates, leading to a perception that they were now “considered fair game.”

The incident occurred at Wandsworth Prison between June 26 and June 28.

The court was informed that an additional recording of Abreu engaging in a sexual act with the same inmate was discovered on her prison-issued body-worn camera, and she acknowledged having sexual relations with that inmate on another occasion.

Judge Martin Edmunds KC indicated that the viral video was not an isolated incident but rather indicative of a pattern of behavior.

A representative from the Prison Service stated, “While the vast majority of Prison Service staff are dedicated and honest, we are increasingly identifying the small minority who violate regulations by enhancing our Counter Corruption Unit and improving our vetting procedures. Today’s sentencing illustrates our commitment to taking decisive action against officers who fail to meet our high standards.”

The Prison Officers’ Association (POA), which represents prison personnel, acknowledged the existence of a small number of corrupt staff members who compromise the integrity of their colleagues’ work.

The Ministry of Education has reported encountering challenges as it prepares to introduce the inaugural Grade 9 cohort.

During a press briefing on Monday, Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang’ indicated that there is a shortage of classrooms to accommodate the students, necessitating creative solutions to “ensure that we do not disrupt learning.”

Kipsang’ mentioned that certain classrooms will experience overcrowding for a period of 30 days while the Ministry undertakes efforts to construct additional facilities.

“In instances where overcrowding is unmanageable, we may implement a multi-shift system, allowing one group to utilize the classroom while another engages in outdoor activities,” he explained.

He further stated that the Ministry intends to allocate Ksh.16 billion to finalize the construction of the classrooms.

To date, Kipsang’ reported that 13,500 classrooms have been completed out of the target of 16,000.

The Ministry is in the process of constructing 11,000 classrooms, while the remaining facilities will be funded through the NG-County Development Fund (CDF).

According to Kipsang’, the Ministry has successfully built 10,500 classrooms, and the NG-CDF has contributed 3,000.

Additionally, 9.9 million textbooks have been distributed to various primary schools hosting Grade 9 classes.

Moreover, the Teacher’s Service Commission (TSC) has deployed 46,000 teachers who were previously on internship, along with an additional group of 20,000 teachers.

However, Kipsang’ emphasized that the current number of teachers remains inadequate, and further recruitment is necessary to match the student population.

This situation arises as the country progresses in the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) for the Junior Secondary School (JSS) rollout.

The CBC initiative has faced challenges, including inadequate funding, lack of preparedness, and unexpected changes to subject clusters, as observed in recent developments.

Concerns persist regarding the government’s readiness to accommodate Grade 9 students in 2025, particularly in light of the insufficient facilities and teaching staff.