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Court of Appeal to deliver judgment in BAKE’s Cybercrimes Case on February 27, 2026

Nairobi, 18th September 2025 – The long-awaited decision in the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) petition against the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act will be delivered on February 27, 2026,…

“EPRA Leads Africa’s Oil Revolution: Tech-Driven Drilling & Tougher Rules on the Horizon”

Accra, Ghana 18th September 2025 The Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria has called on African Countries to adopt technology driven upstream petroleum…

Siaya Jobs Scam: Bribery Nullifies Employment Claims, Says Governor Orengo

A scandal over alleged irregular employment in Siaya County has taken a dramatic twist after Governor James Orengo declared that anyone who secured a county job through bribery was a…

Confusion Rocks IEBC as 8 By-Elections Hang in the Balance Over Cash Crunch

A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over eight looming by-elections after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) admitted it lacks the money to conduct them. The by-elections, scheduled for…

Orengo Rallies Siaya Business Community Ahead of SITICO 2025

Siaya Governor James Orengo on Tuesday evening hosted the county’s business community in a consultative meeting to prepare for the inaugural Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference (SITICO), slated for…

Powering Progress: How the Taita Taveta Energy Plan Lights the Way to Sustainable Development

The launch of the Taita Taveta Energy Plan by Waziri James’ Opiyo Wandayi, in partnership with Governor Dr. Andrew Mwadime and county leadership, represents a historic inflection point for the…

Murkomen Lands in Siaya: Details of the High-Stakes Security Talks with Orengo

Siaya Town came alive today as Governor James Orengo played host to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who led a high-powered government delegation for the 41st edition of the Jukwaa…

Exposed: Kenya’s Billion-Shilling Education Heist—How Ghost Students and Phantom Schools Are Bleeding the Taxpayer

When the government rolled out the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), it was hailed as a gamechanger—an airtight database that would seal loopholes, stop fraud, and ensure that every…

Varsity Lecturers Down Tools, Dismiss Government “Empty Promises”

Kirinyaga University lecturers have joined the swelling wave of unrest sweeping across public universities, declaring that they will no longer be pacified with promises while their pockets remain empty. The…

Exposing Homa Bay’s Dark War on the Press: How a Journalist’s Exposé Triggered Violence and a County HR’s Day in Court

When Habil Onyango Oloo, a soft-spoken but dogged reporter for People Daily, filed his latest investigative piece on September 12, 2025, he knew he was walking into dangerous territory. The…

Orengo, Oburu Break Political Ranks to Laud Murkomen’s Role in Siaya Projects

In a rare show of bipartisan goodwill, Siaya Governor James Orengo and Senator Oburu Oginga have openly praised Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, a key figure in President William Ruto’s…

Mbekse of the City: How Johnson Sakaja Transformed Nairobi in Two Years

On a chilly Monday morning in Kawangware, Mama Awis ladles hot mandazi from her wok as children in crisp uniforms hurry past her stall. She pauses, squints at the laughing…

CS Kipchumba Murkomen Draws Ire of LSK on Plainclothes Police Remarks

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has launched a blistering attack on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over remarks he made defending the deployment of plainclothes police officers during protests.…

Court of Appeal Judge Frederick Ochieng Andago is Dead

The Judiciary has been thrown into mourning following the death of Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Fredrick Ochieng Andago. Chief Justice Martha Koome, in a statement released on Wednesday, September…

Safaricom Phone Records Place Police Officer at Key CBD Sites in Rex Masai Murder Inquest

The inquest into the controversial death of 29-year-old protester Rex Masai has taken a new turn after mobile phone records linked a police officer under investigation to multiple locations in…

Court Exposes DPP in Oparanya Case: A Blow to Selective Justice and Executive Shielding

The High Court in Nairobi has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), declaring illegal and unconstitutional its decision to withdraw corruption charges…

6 Dead as Lorry Ploughs Into Pedestrians on Kericho-Kisumu Highway

The Kericho-Kisumu Highway turned into a scene of horror Tuesday night after a speeding lorry lost control and ploughed into a group of pedestrians, killing at least six people. The…

Oh Ye of Little Faith, Ruto Laments as Faith Kipyegon Blasts into 1500m Victory in Tokyo

When Faith Kipyegon lines up for a 1500m final, the rest of the field may as well be racing for silver. On Tuesday night in Tokyo, she once again turned…

Who is Tyler Robinson — Suspect in Killing of Right-wing Activist Charlie Kirk?

The man accused of fatally shooting right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was charged with aggravated murder on Tuesday, with prosecutors saying they will seek the death penalty. Tyler Robinson, 22, was…

Charlie Kirk’s Killer Texted Roommate

Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, allegedly texted his roommate the day of the shooting and discussed his rifle, possible motive and other details on the planning surrounding the event,…

Managing Musk: How to Solve a Problem Like Elon Musk

How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk? He is at once the most valuable asset in corporate America and its greatest liability. A man with an almost supernatural…

Climate Change Champion David Oremo to Petition Interior CS Murkomen During Jukwaa la Usalama Siaya Edition on Wednesday 

When Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen sets foot in Siaya for the upcoming Jukwaa la Usalama forum, he may find himself fielding more than the usual security briefs. At the…

Siaya County Employment Saga: Assembly Must Tread Carefully — Where Are the Missing 123 Medics?

When 382 health workers stormed the streets of Siaya protesting their dismissal, the picture seemed straightforward: hundreds of desperate medics demanding justice after months of unpaid labor. But this afternoon,…

Zambian Court Jails Two Men for Trying to Kill President Hichilema with Witchcraft — and a Chameleon

In what may be Africa’s strangest assassination attempt since someone threw a shoe at a president, a Zambian court has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting…

Brace for Heavy Rainfall — Met Department Issues Alert

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has released its latest forecast, outlining rainfall expectations across the country between September 16 and 22, 2025. The outlook points to a mixed pattern, with…

Tense Moment as Bishop Hits Out at Kenya Kwanza Administration during Ichung’wah Burial

What was meant to be a solemn send-off for the late Mzee Ngugi, father of National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, turned into an unlikely test of wills between Kenya’s…

KURA Moves to Dismantle Illegal Billboards Along Eastern Bypass

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has launched a crackdown on illegally erected signboards along the Eastern Bypass, warning that the mushrooming advertisements have turned the key transport corridor into…

Orengo Seals Deal with Kakuzi Ahead of Siaya Investment Summit

Murang’a, Monday, September 15, 2025 — Siaya Governor James Orengo has scored a major win ahead of the upcoming Siaya International Trade and Investment Conference (SITICO), after striking a strategic…