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Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga has failed to appear before Milimani Anti-Corruption Court for the second time, citing illness as the reason for his absence. Abala was scheduled to respond to allegations of forging a KCSE certificate on February 6, 2026, but did not attend. His lawyers informed the court that he was undergoing surgery at the time. On Monday, March 2, 2026, appearing before Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa, the defence requested an additional 30 days to allow the city manager to recover fully and appear in court. “Your Honour, our client is still unwell. We request 30 more days for him to regain his health and be able to attend court,” said Abala’s lawyers. Kisumu city manager Abala Wanga/photo/X Magistrate Barasa granted the request and directed that the case be mentioned again on April 7, 2026, for further instructions. Court documents indicate that Abala is accused of fraudulently obtaining sh 8,701,091 from the Kisumu County Government between September 2020 and Nov...

 The Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour, has reassured that Kenyans in Iran can leave safely through special “no‑land exit corridors,” amid rising regional tensions following recent US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. Ambassador Gholampour said there are only a few Kenyans in Iran, but the government is facilitating their departure. “All relevant institutions are providing the necessary support f The Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour addressing the media/photo/file or those wishing to leave through the no‑land exit corridors,” he said. The corridors are overland routes coordinated with embassies and neighbouring countries.  They allow foreign nationals to exit safely when airports are closed or air travel is restricted.  Kenyans can travel through these routes to neighbouring countries before accessing further transport back home. The ambassador also reassured that Kenya is not under any missile threat from Iran. “Our missile range is limited t...

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Iran’s Ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour, has reassured Nairobi that the country is safe from Iranian missiles. Speaking on Monday,March 2,2026, Gholampour explained that Iran’s missile capability has been deliberately limited to a maximum range of 2,000 kilometres. “Our missiles will not reach Kenyan territory. This is a clear message that we do not intend to involve other nations in this conflict,” he said. Iran’s Ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour addressing the media/Photo/File.  Gholampour added that the limitation underscores Tehran’s peaceful and defensive stance. “The range of our missiles is intentionally capped at around 2,000 kilometres, reflecting our defensive and non-aggressive stance,” Gholampour emphasized. Addressing concerns over Kenya hosting U.S. military facilities, including Camp Simba in Lamu, the ambassador said Iran has no plans to target the country.  For Kenyans currently in Iran, he confirmed that the emba...