Gov’t Revokes Proposal to Build Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has cancelled a Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP) to construct the 459-kilometre Nairobi–Mombasa (Usahihi) Expressway under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The mega-billion project was…
80 Killed in Road Accidents in Four Days – CS Chirchir
Kenya has recorded 2,933 road fatalities so far this year, with 80 deaths reported in the past four days alone, Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said on Monday.…
CAF Limits Attendance for Zambia vs Kenya After Kasarani Security Breaches
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that only 27,000 fans will be allowed to attend the Zambia vs Kenya African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-final on Sunday, August 17…
7 Shallow Graves With Human Bones, Skulls Found in Kilifi
Police in Kilifi County have uncovered seven shallow graves containing human bones and skulls in Kwa Binzaro village, in what investigators suspect is yet another case of cult-linked deaths in…
NPS Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Matatus and Buses as Road Carnage Spirals
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Police Service (NPS) has declared an aggressive, countrywide crackdown on Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) in a bid to stem a deadly surge in road accidents…
ODM to Hold National Delegates Convention Despite Widening Rifts
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will convene a high-stakes National Delegates Convention (NDC) in October — a gathering tipped to redefine the party’s course ahead of the 2027 General Election.…
Kenya Stuns Morocco to Stay Top of CHAN Group A
Kenya’s Harambee Stars pulled off a thrilling 1-0 victory over continental heavyweights Morocco in a packed Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, to maintain their lead in Group A with seven…
Harambee Stars vs Morocco — 90 Minutes Away from Making CHAN History
Kenya’s Harambee Stars are 90 minutes away from making CHAN 2024 history as they prepare to face Morocco in a decisive Group A clash on Sunday evening. Head coach Benni…
“I Don’t Buy Fear” —Defiant Gachagua Hits Out at Murkomen Over Arrest Threat
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has come out swinging against what he describes as “intimidation tactics” from the government, brushing off warnings from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen that he…
Ruto Joins Empowerment Drive, Hosts Thousands at State House
Nairobi — The usually quiet, tightly-guarded lawns of State House Nairobi were transformed into a bustling marketplace on Saturday as President William Ruto hosted thousands of residents for the Nairobi…
Just in: IEBC Sets Date for Nationwide By-Elections
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that all pending by-elections across the country will be held on Thursday, 27th November 2025. In a statement, the Commission said…
Obange Family Mourns 25 Relatives in Kisumu Road Tragedy
Former Parliament Head of Security Maj. (Rtd) Solomon Obange and Maseno University lecturer Dr Dick Obange are reeling from the loss of 25 relatives in a horrific road accident at…
Governor Nyong’o Urges President Ruto to Regulate Airbnb Businesses Over Femicide Concerns
Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has called on President William Ruto to introduce strict regulations for low-cost short-stay accommodation businesses—commonly known as Airbnbs—citing their link to a rise in femicide…
Four Cabinet Secretaries Face Contempt Charges Over e-Citizen Fee Defiance
Four Cabinet Secretaries are staring at possible contempt of court proceedings for allegedly defying a High Court order halting the collection of a KES 50 “convenience fee” on the e-Citizen…
Ruto Calls for Action as Kisumu Accident Death Toll Reaches 25
President William Ruto has mourned the 21 people killed in Friday evening’s horrific crash at the Coptic blackspot on the Kisumu–Kakamega Highway, urging swift justice for any negligence. “Our prayers…
Tragedy Strikes in Kisumu: 21 Dead in Mamboleo Coptic Bus Crash
At least 21 people have lost their lives following a devastating road accident involving a bus belonging to AIC Naki High School at the Coptic Roundabout in Kisumu on Friday…
“I Have Molted”: Governor Orengo Reborn Vows to Lead Siaya to Greater Heights
At the serene village of Wikondiek in Homa Bay County, where mourners gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Mama Phoebe Asiyo, a remarkable moment of political symbolism and…
President Ruto Defends Bodaboda Riders, Hints at Reducing Motorbike Costs
President William Ruto has strongly refuted claims that his government has abandoned Bodaboda riders and Mama Mboga – a group he has consistently called the pillars of his bottom-up economic…
Panic as Light Aircraft Crashes Near Mwihoko Secondary School in Kiambu County
A light aircraft crashed on Thursday morning, August 7, in the Mwihoko area of Githurai 45, Kiambu County, igniting a massive fire and triggering a major emergency response. Eyewitnesses described…
BREAKING: Raila Moves Petition to Court
Former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga has moved to court under a certificate of urgency seeking to stop Parliament from entrenching the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) into law. Through his…
“Fake News Alert — Orengo Has Not Resigned”, County Secretary Joseph Ogutu Trashes Rumours
Siaya County Secretary Joseph Ogutu on Monday moved swiftly to quash a viral letter purporting that Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo had resigned on medical grounds. Speaking from the County…
Raila’s Gamble Backfires? ODM Party Bigwigs Mobilize for Exit
Insider sources have revealed that what began as a one-man crusade by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna against the broad-based government arrangement is now evolving into a full-fledged movement within the…
Happening Now: Fans Overpower Stewards and Police Outside Kasarani Stadium
Fans have overrun a police barricade outside Kasarani Stadium in efforts to access the grounds ahead of the Kenya versus DR Congo CHAN 2024 tournament opener. Police and Stewards were…
Kisumu City Court to be Operational from Monday 4 August
Following the final inspection on Friday by the Kisumu Chief Magistrate Hon. Dickson Onyango the new Kisumu City Court will now be operational starting Monday 4 August, 2025. The court…
Uhuru-Ruto Hold High-level Consultations at State House Nairobi
Ex-president Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta on Friday, August 1, held high-level consultations on the ongoing peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The two leaders came together for the…
Ferdinand Waititu Released After Spending 5 Months in Jail
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released after spending close to six months in prison. In the ruling delivered on Thursday, July 31, the High Court granted Waititu a…
DCI Nabs 4 Gold Scammers Linked to the Nairobi Wash-wash Gangs
Detectives attached to the Operations Support Unit (OSU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have nabbed four men linked to a gold scam syndicate in the upper-end residential area…
Orengo is on Vacation, Siaya Speaker George Okode puts to rest mounting speculation
The Speaker of Siaya County Assembly George Okode has allayed speculation over the lack of appearance in public by the Siaya Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo, purportedly, now going to…