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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…

TECNO Unveils SPARK 40 Series: Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Strong Built for the Long Run

TECNO, an AI-driven innovative technology brand, today officially launched the new SPARK 40 Series, leading the class with exceptional slimness and performance. This latest line-up includes four devices that take…

Justice Lawrence Mugambi in another Landmark Ruling Denies Woman Divorce on Mutual Consent Grounds

The High Court in Nairobi on Thursday dismissed a petition that sought to allow married couples to part ways through mutual consent, without exposing each other’s faults before a magistrate…

Why Gachagua Ally Jayne Kihara was Picked up by DCI Officers from Home

Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara was on Thursday, July 16, picked up from her home by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Reports indicated the lawmaker was…

Treasury Employee Forced to Refund KES 67 Million Acquired Illegally

Faith Jematia Kiptis, an officer at the National Treasury and Planning, to refund Ksh.67 million that she received irregularly between January 2020 and June 2022. In a judgment delivered on…

Tears as Friends and Family Bury 14-year-old Bridget Njoki Killed by Stray Bullet on Saba-saba Day

A somber mood engulfed Ndumbeiri area of Kiambu just in the outskirts of Nairobi as schoolmates, friends and relatives laid to rest 14-year-old Bridget Njoki who was tragically killed by…

Raila Proposal — Kenya Moves Away from Protests to Constructive Civic Dialogue

Hours after the disbanded Saba-saba Day demonstrations former Premier Raila Amollo Odinga addressed the nation with a call that Kenyans move away from the culture of protests and embrace constructive…

Malala Reveals Why Ruto Threw Him Out of UDA

Outspoken former United Democratic Alliance UDA Party Secretary-general Cleophas Malala has said that President Dr William Samoei Ruto kicked him out of UDA Party because of his truthful approach in…

How Counties Are Leading Kenya’s Climate Fight Through the FLLoCA Program

How Counties Are Leading Kenya’s Climate Fight Through the FLLoCA Program (By Abraham Barsosio – Program Manager-County Coordination) Kenya is increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change from unpredictable…

Use Your Talents to Build a Better World, Former First Lady Urges Brookhouse Graduates

NAIROBI 13TH JUNE, 2025: Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta today encouraged young scholars to become architects of global change, urging them to harness their talents to transform lives and pursue…

Sponsored Fake Propaganda — Geoffrey Mosiria Says of Leaked Whatsapp Conversation with Sakaja

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has come out to condemn as sponsored fake propaganda a leaked Whatsapp conversation between Nairobi City County Governor Johnson Arthur Sakaja and…

Kenyans Observe 22nd National Prayer Breakfast Amid Uncertainty and Mistrust

Kenyan leaders today observed the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast amid fear, uncertainty and mistrust. The event, organized by the National Assembly Speaker with the Head of State as Chief Guest,…