Bending AI to Africa’s needs: the key to transforming classrooms
The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7 billion by…
Bungoma Governor Touts Health Milestone as Political Star Rises Beyond County Borders
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka yesterday handed over promotion letters to 305 healthcare workers in a ceremony that was as much about governance as it was about politics — underscoring his…
Mass Layoffs Hit Rivatex as State-Owned Textile Giant Restructures Under New Lease Deal
The future of hundreds of workers at Rivatex East Africa SEZ Limited now hangs in the balance after the Eldoret-based textile giant announced mass layoffs as part of an aggressive…
Shock as TUK Lecturer Hacked to Death in Homabay over Land Dispute
Kakrigu Village on Rusinga Island, Suba North Constituency, Homa Bay County, is in shock after a dawn land dispute spiraled into bloodshed, claiming the life of Professor Tom Odhiambo, a…
DCI Offers KES 1M for Information Leading to Arrest of Kware Dumpsite Serial Killer, Jumaisi
Nairobi — The name Kware has long been synonymous with waste, poverty, and neglect. But in July 2024, the sprawling dumpsite at the abandoned Kware quarry in Nairobi acquired a…
Siaya Anchors Development Agenda on Performance Contracts as CECM Agunda Ochanda Leads Signing
The County Government of Siaya has reinforced its development agenda by formalizing cascaded performance contracts for the 2025/2026 financial year, in a ceremony led by County Executive Committee Member (CECM)…
Nabbed in the Act: Lands Officer Arrested while taking KES 210,000 Bribe
Kericho, Kenya — A senior official at Kericho County’s land administration has been caught in a web of corruption allegations that expose deep cracks in Kenya’s land governance system. On…
ZB Owino Cries Foul Over ODM Primaries, Sets Sights on 2027 Comeback
Long-serving ODM stalwart, ZB Frederick Owino has issued a strongly worded statement rejecting the outcome of the September 26 party primaries. While laced with disappointment and bitterness over what he…
Ojwang Murder Case: Ex-OCS Talaam, 5 Others Denied Bail as Court Cites Public Interest and Witness Safety
Kibera, Nairobi — The murder trial of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang has entered a critical phase after the High Court in Kibera denied bail to six accused individuals, including…
Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government Amid Deadly Gen Z Protests
Antananarivo — Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced the dissolution of his government following a wave of youth-led protests over chronic water shortages and crippling power cuts that have left…
Kisumu City Court Opens Doors, Promising Faster, Fairer Justice
Kisumu, Kenya — Kisumu on Monday marked a major milestone in its quest to expand access to justice after the official opening of the Kisumu City Law Courts, a move…
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:…
Bloody Weekend: Kisumu Woman Slashed to Death, Husband Killed in Siaya, and Mob Justice in Nairobi
A chilling wave of violence swept across the country over the weekend, leaving a trail of death from Kisumu to Siaya, Kitui, and Nairobi. In Kisumu’s Kogony village, 24-year-old Emily…
Court Awards Senator Mogeni and Wife KES 6.5M in Defamation Suit
The High Court’s decision to award Nyamira Senator Erick Okongo Mogeni and his wife, Lady Justice Jacqueline Mogeni, KSh 6.5 million in a defamation case has not only vindicated the…
Kenya Police Finally Get Pay Rise and Promotions After Decades of Waiting
NAIROBI – After years of grumbling over low wages and stagnant ranks, the government has delivered a long-awaited pay rise and sweeping promotions for thousands of police officers across the…
SA Docked World Cup Points Over Ineligible Star — Benin Seize Group C Lead
CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s World Cup dream has been thrown into turmoil after FIFA docked Bafana Bafana three points for fielding an ineligible player, handing Group C rivals Benin…
Mystery of Woman Found Dead in “Parcel” Unravels: Post-Mortem Confirms Brutal Murder
Nairobi has been left reeling after the grim mystery of a woman discovered wrapped like a parcel near a courier drop-off point finally took a chilling turn. A post-mortem released…
Orengo Moves to Calm 382 Alleged Siaya Health Sector “Ghost Workers”
Governor James Orengo on Monday sought to cool tempers after the irregularly employed and dismissed 382 health workers marched to the County Headquarters. While addressing the group—many of whom have…
Empowering Rural Kenya: The Critical Role of Electrification in Socioeconomic Transformation
The commissioning of two rural electrification projects at Kibagenge and Ramacha villages in Baringo South Constituency, led by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC), marks a significant milestone…
Two Shot Dead in Tinderet Land Clashes as Armed Youths Invade Farms
Tinderet, Nandi County — Two men were shot dead on Monday in fresh clashes over the hotly contested Kimwani ADC complex land in Tinderet constituency, after more than 500 armed…
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…
Shock as MP Kaluma Exposed in Tryst with Slain Ong’ondo Were’s Wife
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has been thrust into the eye of a storm after sensational claims linked him to secret trysts with the widow of slain Kasipul MP…
Unanswered Questions as IPOA Probes Death of Suspect who Died in Police Custody
Police custody in Kenya has once again come under the spotlight following the death of 41-year-old Allan Kamau Kimani, who was found hanging inside a cell at the Komwamu police…
Millions Galore as Orengo Awards Winners in the Betika, Bingwafest 2025 Nyanza Fiesta
Governor pledges continued partnership as Siaya cements place as regional sports hub Siaya County erupted into a carnival of colour, sound and spectacle today as Governor James Orengo presided over…
Building More Than a Church: Faith, Leadership, and Community Empowerment in Sinaga Village
The Harambee at Sinaga Nomiya Church in Sinaga Village, Marenyo Sub-location, East Gem Ward, exemplifies the powerful synergy of faith, leadership, and community unity driving genuine transformation. The sermon from…
Transforming Kenya’s Sugar Industry: Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya’s Visionary Leadership and the Renaissance of Chemelil Sugar Company
Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya, Chairman of the Kenya Sugar Board, embodies transformative and visionary leadership that is restoring Kenya’s sugar industry—a sector that has historically been central to Kenya’s economic…
Drug Peddler Nabbed as Police Seize Heroin Haul
A dramatic swoop by detectives from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) has ended the run of a suspected drug trafficker in Bakarani, Kisauni Sub-County, with a stash of heroin…
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…
All Roads Lead to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium as Bingwafest Winner set to pocket KES 1M in Cash
Siaya, Kenya — All roads lead to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium today as the county hosts the grand final of BingwaFest, where the winning football team will pocket KES…
Deepening the Sweet Revival: Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya’s Visionary Leadership Reshaping Kenya’s Sugar Industry
Eng. Nicolas Gumbo Wajonya, Chairman of the Kenya Sugar Board, has emerged as a transformative leader steering Kenya’s sugar sector from years of stagnation toward sustainable growth and innovation. His…