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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Babu Owino Breaks Silence: Viral Photo With Nick Ruto Was Taken in 2018
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has moved to set the record straight after a photo of him alongside President William Ruto’s son, Nick Ruto, went viral over the weekend, igniting…
KDF Sounds Warning as October Recruitment Kicks off —Fraudsters on the Prowl
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has sounded the alarm ahead of its nationwide recruitment exercise set for October, warning Kenyans not to fall prey to fraudsters who have in recent…
KCB Hosts MSME and Green Climate Fund Dinner in Bondo, Eyes Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Growth
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) on Friday evening hosted an inspiring Corporate MSME Dinner in Bondo, drawing local business leaders, development stakeholders, and entrepreneurs for candid conversations on enterprise growth, resilience,…
Samsung and Loop Partner to Make Device Security and Management Affordable for Kenyan Businesses
NAIROBI, KENYA – September 12, 2025 – Kenyan businesses can now access Samsung’s Knox platform, a unified system for endpoint device security and management, essentially providing a single dashboard to…
ODM Party Announces Dates for Primaries, Issues Direct Tickets to Some Aspirants
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has stirred the political waters ahead of looming by-elections after confirming that several aspirants have been handed direct tickets while setting the stage for bruising…
4 Arrested as Police Pounce on Lorry full of Kenya Power Cables
When police officers flagged down a Mitsubishi Canter along the dusty Kamutei–Ndithini–Munguni Road in Ikutha, Kitui County, they thought it was a routine patrol stop. What they found instead was…
COUNTDOWN TO SITICO: Orengo Rallies Investors as Ruto and Raila Set to Grace Siaya International Investment Conference
Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo is leaving nothing to chance as the county gears up for the Siaya International Investment Conference (SITICO), set for October 14–17, 2025. Orengo on…
KANU Secretary General George Wainaina among 6 Suspects Arrested over Lawyer Mathew Mbobu Assassination
On the evening of September 9, 2025, the quiet stretch of Magadi Road in Nairobi was shattered by the staccato sounds of gunfire. A seasoned lawyer, Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, was…
Scholastica Masidis Madowo: Championing the Rights and Dignity of Widows in Siaya County
In the heart of Siaya County, a beacon of hope and transformative leadership shines brightly in the figure of Hon. Scholastica Masidis Madowo, the Member of County Assembly for South…
County Staff Arrested in Forgery Scandal to Secure Public Job
The war on employment fraud in Kenya’s public institutions has claimed another scalp. A Kisii County Assembly official, David Geoffrey Ombiro, is at the center of a criminal investigation after…
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…