Veteran Radio Presenter Charles Omuga Kabisae is Dead
Nyamasaria-born Charles Omuga Kabisae, a distinguished voice of Kenya’s airwaves, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, after a prolonged illness. His remains have been transported to a Nairobi mortuary…
Calvin Burgess Returns: Yala Swamp’s Second Chance or a Repeat of the Past?
In the heart of Siaya County, whispers of a familiar name are resurfacing—Calvin Burgess, the American investor whose Dominion Farms once promised to transform the Yala Swamp into an agricultural…
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…
County Government of Siaya Reaches Return-to-work Agreement with Nurses, Midwives
The County Government of Siaya, led by County Secretary Mr. Joseph Ogutu, has reached an agreement with the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) to end the ongoing…
High Court Halts Government’s Duty-Free Rice Import Plan
The High Court in Kirinyaga has temporarily blocked the government’s plan to import 500,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice, delivering a major blow to a controversial policy aimed at lowering…
Ruto Pledges KSh2.5 Million and a House to Harambee Stars Players for Wins
Aug 11, 2025 – Nairobi President William Ruto has announced a lucrative incentive package for Harambee Stars players as they prepare for a crucial African Nations Championship (CHAN) group-stage clash…
Safaricom Announces Discount on New Business Fibre Connections
The move is aimed at enabling more enterprises connect to the internet to spur their growth Nairobi, 11th August 2025… Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today announced a 25% discount on…
Scophine Aoko Otieno’s Entry into Nairobi Woman Rep Race promises a Blistering Hot Contest
Nairobi — Social media firebrand Scophine Aoko Otieno also known as Maverick Aoko has announced her bid to unseat incumbent Esther Passaris in the 2027 Nairobi Woman Representative race, setting…
Just in: Israel Strike Kills Al Jazeera Journalist
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) – A prominent Al Jazeera journalist who had previously been threatened by Israel was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday, in…
Ugunja By-Election: High-Stakes Contest Pits Local Loyalty Against Political Patronage
Ugunja Constituency, Siaya County — Political temperatures are set to rise today as David Ochieng, the MDG Party leader, makes a high-profile visit to Ugunja Constituency. The stated purpose of…
Government Orders Free Primary Health Care Services at Public, Private, and Faith-Based Hospitals
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Ministry of Health has announced that all Primary Health Care (PHC) services will remain free at public Level 2 to Level 4 hospitals, as well as…
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.…
Police Nab 2 Drug dealers from Homabay in Mombasa
The arrest of two mid-level couriers at Mwembe Tayari this weekend barely scratches the surface of a narcotics crisis that has, for decades, hollowed out communities along Kenya’s Coast. Behind…
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…
Showdown: Gumbo Requests Raila’s Blessings to Contest for Governor, Orengo Replies Not so Fast!
The battle lines for Siaya’s top seat have been drawn — two years before the General Election. Engineer Nicholas Odero Gumbo on Sunday publicly asked former Prime Minister Raila Amollo…
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…
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…
Governor Orengo, Raila Odinga Lead Mourners at Ambassador Nyanduga’s Sendoff
Siaya Governor James Orengo on Saturday joined Azimio leader Raila Odinga in bidding farewell to H.E. Ambassador Bob Francis Jalang’o Nyanduga, the first Member of Parliament for Rarieda (1988–1992). The…
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…
Kajiado Tragedy: 7 Killed in Matatu–Lorry Collision
At least seven people have died after a Nailepu Sacco matatu collided head-on with a lorry along the Namanga–Isinya Highway at Korompoi Global Estate, near Kitengela, on Saturday morning. Isinya…
KUCCPS Launches Teacher Upgrade Programme, Reopens TVET Applications
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has unveiled a new Teacher Upgrade Programme targeting educators holding P1 or Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) certificates. The initiative, KUCCPS…
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…
Court Orders Exhumation of GSU Officer Buried in Controversial Church Compound
A Rongo court has ordered the exhumation of a GSU officer buried within the grounds of the controversial St. Joseph Mission of Messiah in Africa, Rongo Sub-County. Principal Magistrate Chrisphine…
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…