IPOA Raises Alarm Over Rising Violence Against Police Officers
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as a growing wave of hostility and violence directed at members of the National Police Service…
Ex-Nairobi CEC and Key Sonko Case Witness Found Dead in Karen
In a chilling twist to an ongoing corruption case, former Nairobi County Executive Committee Member (CEC) for ICT, Newton Munene, has been found dead at his home in Karen, Nairobi.…
Sonko Leads Support Effort After Tragic Mathare Fire Claims Eight Lives
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with families affected by a tragic fire in Huruma Ward, Mathare, that claimed eight lives over the weekend. In…
Nyota Programme Not a Loan: Government Clarifies KES 5 Billion Youth Empowerment Fund
The Kenyan government has clarified that the KES 5 billion Nyota Programme being rolled out in partnership with the World Bank is a grant, not a loan. The initiative aims…
Gov’t to Hire 24,000 More Teachers by January 2026 — CS Migos
NAIROBI, October 5, 2025 — The government will employ 24,000 new teachers by January 2026 in a major push to tackle teacher shortages in public schools, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius…
Auditor-General’s Office Announces 195 Job Vacancies — How to Apply
The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has announced 195 job vacancies across various departments, inviting qualified Kenyans to apply. In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 30, the OAG stated:…
Linda Bach Named New CEO of Kenya Editors Guild in Leadership Reshuffle
Nairobi, September 29, 2025 — The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has ushered in a new era of leadership with the appointment of Linda Bach as its Chief Executive Officer, effective…
KMPDU Orders Mass Redeployment of 697 Health Interns
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has ordered the redeployment of 697 healthcare interns from Kiambu County, ending weeks of uncertainty caused by the county’s protracted doctors’…
13 Killed in Grisly Nakuru-Nairobi Highway Crash as Carnage Spirals
PSV slams into trailer near Kariandusi; highway turns into a death trap yet again Nakuru, Kenya – The country was once again thrust into mourning on Sunday, September 28, after…
DCI Nab 4 Police Officers who sell Firearms to Gangsters
A shocking web of betrayal has been exposed within Kenya’s security sector after four law enforcement officers were arrested for their alleged role in a thriving illegal arms trade that…
6 Months of Agony: Missing Kenyan Police Officer in Haiti Confirmed Dead
The curtain has finally fallen on a six-month mystery that gripped the country. The National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed that a Kenyan police officer who went missing while serving…
Edward Ouko’s Return: Former Auditor General Re-enters Government as Anti-Money Laundering Board Chair
Former Auditor General Edward Ouko has made a high-profile comeback to public service, six years after retiring from the country’s top audit office. His appointment, announced in a gazette notice…
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…
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…
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…
“He has Taken Many Bullets on my Behalf” — Ruto Hail’s Ichung’wah at Father’s Burial
President William Ruto on Monday paid glowing tribute to both Kikuyu MP and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, and his late father, Isaac Ichung’wah Ngugi, in a funeral that…
SHA Announces Senior Management Changes
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the appointment of four new directors following a competitive recruitment process. In a statement on Friday, September 12, SHA Chairperson Abdi Mohamed said…
MCA who attacked Raila at Lempurkel Burial to face Disciplinary Action
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Laikipia County branch has demanded stern disciplinary action against Mukogodo West MCA Nicholas Lempaira after he allegedly mocked party leader Raila Odinga during a burial…
Karua Stands Firm: No Deal With Ruto as 2027 Opposition Firepower Shapes Up
Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua has firmly dismissed claims that she is softening her stance on President William Ruto, insisting she remains committed to the united opposition’s mission of removing him…
Sakaja on the Brink: Inside the Power Struggle Behind Nairobi’s Impeachment Push
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is staring at the most serious political crisis of his career as pressure mounts from the County Assembly, where 70 out of 123 MCAs have already…
Free Education a Lie, Says CS Mbadi as He Calls for Budget Overhaul
Nairobi, Kenya — Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cast doubt on the sustainability of Kenya’s free primary and secondary education policy, warning that the programme is underfunded and risks…
Ruto Declares War on Thieves Stealing from the Sick by Defrauding SHA
President William Ruto has issued a stern warning to health facilities and practitioners defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA), vowing that those caught siphoning funds meant for sick Kenyans will…
Small But Mighty: Sixteen-Year-Old Phenny ‘Dotty’ Okoth Shines as Rongo University’s Youngest Student
Rongo University has admitted a first-year student who is fast becoming a household name across Kenya. At just sixteen years old, Phenny Okoth—affectionately known as Dotty— has captured national attention…
Court Hammer: Ex-Nairobi Water Employee Fined Ksh14.6 Million Over Fraud
Nairobi, Kenya — The Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court has convicted a former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) employee for defrauding the utility firm of more than Ksh7 million, sentencing…
DCI Launches Crackdown on Juvenile Gangs After Teenager Killed in Violent Clashes
Nairobi, Kenya — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a sweeping crackdown on juvenile gangs in Nairobi following the death of a 15-year-old boy during violent gang clashes…
Narok Teaching and Referral Hospital Gives 14-Day Ultimatum Over 9 Unclaimed Bodies
The Narok County Teaching and Referral Hospital (NCRH) has issued a public notice announcing its intention to dispose of nine (9) unclaimed bodies lying at its Farewell Home. In the…
Fresh Details Emerge on Oparanya, Kibeti Fallout
When images of former Kakamega Governor and now Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya cozying up to a much younger woman first surfaced online in early 2024, they sent ripples across Kenya’s…
Safaricom to Scrap MB/GB Bundles and Introduce Time-Based Billing
Kenya’s largest telco, Safaricom, is preparing a major overhaul of its data billing system, shifting from the traditional MB/GB-based bundles to a time-based model. Under the new plan, customers will…