Nepal: Gen Z Torch Parliament as Prime Minister Resigns
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the wake of public outrage over the killing of 22 people in police clashes with anti-corruption protesters. His office said he…
Lillian Akinyi Aketch: The Woman Candidate Seeking to Break Barriers in Ugunja by-election
The Ugunja by-election is shaping up into a fierce contest dominated by seasoned male politicians. Yet standing firmly among them is Lillian Akinyi Aketch, the only woman in the race,…
Blow to Junior Secondary Schools as Gov’t Slashes KES 20 Billion in Capitation
Kenya’s junior secondary schools are staring at a funding crisis after the government announced sweeping budget cuts amounting to billions of shillings in capitation and infrastructure allocations. On Tuesday, September…
Senate Fires Back: No Term Extension, No Prime Minister in 2025 Bill
The Senate has moved swiftly to quell mounting speculation over the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025, dismissing claims that the proposed law seeks to extend presidential term limits or introduce the…
Blood Moon Lights Up Kenya, But September 21 Eclipse Will Miss the Nation
Kenyans were treated to a breathtaking celestial show on Sunday night, September 7, as a rare blood moon coincided with Saturn’s alignment, painting the skies in shades of red from…
NPSC to Recruit 10,000 Police Constables Under New Digital Rules
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced plans to recruit 10,000 police constables under newly introduced regulations aimed at enhancing transparency and eliminating corruption in the hiring process. For…
Khalwale Accuses CS Oparanya of Affair With Kakamega Woman Rep
KAKAMEGA, Sept 8 — Senator Boni Khalwale has sensationally accused Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya of allegedly engaging in an affair with Kakamega Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda, igniting a political…
Sakaja Cracks Down on Illegal Power Hub in Nairobi CBD
Authorities in Nairobi have shut down an illegal electricity distribution hub secretly operating near the National Archives, Governor Johnson Sakaja has confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Sakaja said the…
Ruto Revokes NSDCC Chair Appointment, Reassigns Muravvej to Fisheries Service
President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Dr. Samier Muravvej as the non-executive chairperson of the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) barely two months after he was tapped…
Court Upholds SRC Decision to Scrap MCAs’ Allowances
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has dismissed a petition by the County Assembly of Embu, upholding a Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) directive that scrapped several allowances previously enjoyed…
Nyakang’o Urges Counties to Embrace E-Procurement Despite Rollout Hitches
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has called on county governments to adopt the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GPS) even as resistance mounts over its troubled rollout. Speaking on Thursday, September…
Dr. Christine Oduor Ombaka: Siaya’s Pillar of Progress and Gem’s Beacon of Hope
When Dr. Christine Oduor Ombaka first walked into Parliament in 2013 as Siaya’s inaugural Woman Representative, many expected her to be just another voice in the political chorus. Twelve years…
IEBC Issues Strict Guidelines for October By-Election Nominations
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set out fresh, detailed guidelines for candidates eyeing the upcoming by-elections, with strict timelines for nomination and campaign activities. According to a…
Gov’t to Cover SHA Costs of 1.5 Million Kenyans
President William Ruto has announced that the government will cover the Social Health Insurance (SHA) contributions for 1.5 million Kenyans who cannot afford the payments. The move, revealed on Tuesday,…
Wangamati Spends Night in Custody, Blames Wetang’ula for Woes
Former Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati spent Monday night behind bars after surrendering himself to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Nairobi over a KSh70 million embezzlement case. The ex-governor…
DCI Probes 1,188 Fraudulent Healthcare Files as State Cracks Down on Rogue Facilities
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a sweeping probe into alleged healthcare fraud after receiving 1,188 incriminating case files from the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Kenya…
UDA Governor Hillary Barchok Arrested Over Corruption Claims
Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok has been arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) right outside Integrity Centre in Nairobi where he had spent hours being interrogated.…
Businessman Martine “Mijesh” Otieno Bids Farewell to Father-in-law
Businessman Martine Otieno Juma—popularly known as Mijesh—joined family, friends, and leaders in Gem Sirembe on Saturday to bid farewell to his father-in-law, the late Eng. Godfrey Muga. The funeral ceremony…
7-Day Curfew Imposed After Deadly Clashes in Mau Narok
The government has imposed a seven-day dusk-to-dawn curfew in Tipis and Mwisho wa Lami areas of Mau Narok, Nakuru County, following renewed ethnic clashes that left one person dead and…
MSS Officer Killed, Eight Injured in Haiti Road Accident
A Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) officer died and eight others sustained injuries in a road accident in Haiti on Sunday evening, August 31. According to MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka,…
Ruto Unveils Sh1 Billion Mega Projects in Siaya
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transform Siaya County with a raft of multi-billion-shilling projects, top among them the modernisation of the 20,000-seater Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium…
University Dropout Arrested Over Ksh11.4 Million Betting Firm Heist
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 26-year-old Meru University dropout, Seth Mwabe, in connection with a cyber-heist targeting a betting firm, in which Ksh11.4 million…
Campaign Frenzy: Team Wandayi, Team Gumbo Woo Voters in Alego-Usonga
Siaya’s political temperature is already rising as rival camps launch early charm offensives in Alego-Usonga, the county’s most populous constituency, months ahead of the official 2027 campaign season. Governor James…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Among VIPs Expected at CHAN Finals in Nairobi
The Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, will on Saturday, August 30, host the much-anticipated 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) final, drawing not only thousands of football fans but also an…
ODM Party Issues Nomination Notice to Kasipul, Ugunja Aspirants
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has officially invited aspirants seeking to fly the party flag in upcoming by-elections to submit their applications following the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC)…
EACC Nabs Four Traffic Police Officers Over Bribery Allegations
Undercover sting targets extortion countrywide The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested four traffic police officers accused of soliciting and receiving bribes from motorists along the Nairobi–Nyeri–Embu Highway. The…
First-Year Students Struggle as HELB Delays Hit Pockets
A section of first-year students in public universities is yet to receive financial support from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), leaving many stranded without money for food and accommodation.…
PPB Warns Kenyans Against Antibiotic Misuse, Raises Fresh Alarm Over Weight-Loss Drug
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has cautioned Kenyans against the misuse of antibiotics in the treatment of common viral infections such as colds and flu, warning that the practice…