PPB Dismisses Reports of Blocking 21,000 Medical Products as False and Misleading
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that it plans to block over 21,000 medical products from entering Kenya.…
Finally, Raila Addresses the Matter of His Health
This week, whispers have rippled across social media platforms, growing into a storm of speculation: Is Raila Odinga unwell? From X (formerly Twitter) threads to WhatsApp forwards, the claims took…
Eyebrows Raised as President Ruto Splurges KES 50 Million on Vihiga Church
When President William Ruto rose to speak before thousands of faithful gathered for the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, on Saturday, October 4, his…
Where is Raila?
Behind the Headlines of Speculation and Strategy Around Kenya’s Opposition Icon When the Star ePaper hit the streets on Friday, October 3rd, its bold black banner screamed a question that…
Government’s New Digital Frontier: Inside Dennis Itumbi’s Plan to Pay Influencers Directly
When the government announced that it would directly pay influencers and content creators to push its programs, the news ignited equal parts excitement, skepticism, and unease across Kenya’s fast-growing digital…
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…
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…
CLIMATE CHANGE: 4 Targeted Legal Reforms to Unlock Climate Finance and Rebuild Local Resilience in Siaya
Siaya County sits at a crossroads: highly climate-vulnerable, with an approved county Climate Change Act and an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan, yet facing the perennial gap between plans on…
Inside Nairobi’s Wash-Wash Gangs: How Dirty Money is Distorting Kenya’s Economy
Nairobi’s glittering skyline of malls, high-rise apartments, and sleek car yards hides a darker story—one of counterfeit fortunes, empty towers, and a thriving underground economy built on fraud and illicit…
Horror in Elgeiyo Marakwet: Missing Doctor Found Dead in Her Own Mansion
Residents of Elgeiyo Marakwet County woke up to a nightmare on Thursday morning after police uncovered decomposing human remains inside the mansion of a female doctor who had been missing…
ODM Nominations in Ugunja: Namsagali Meeting, Ferrying and Violence Deepen Crisis — Party’s Democratic Credibility in Tatters
Ugunja, Siaya County — September 27, 2025 What began as an internally fraught ODM primary in Ugunja has escalated into a full-blown political crisis. The party’s declared nominee, Moses Okoth…
12 Hours to Showdown: Rigging Claims Rock ODM Ugunja Nominations
Ugunja, Siaya County, Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Barely hours to the ODM party nominations in Ugunja Constituency, tension is thick in the air as allegations of rigging, bitter rivalries,…
Kenyans Still Keen to Vote in 2027 — But Confidence in IEBC Remains Fragile
A new TIFA Research survey paints a paradoxical picture of Kenya’s electoral mood: citizens remain determined to vote in the 2027 general elections, yet skepticism about whether the polls will…
BREAKING: EACC Arrests County Official on receiving KES 10,000 Bribe
A senior official at the Busia Lands Registry has been arrested in a dramatic anti-graft sting after he was allegedly caught demanding and receiving a Ksh10,000 bribe. The Ethics and…
Jumped or Pushed?: Police Race to Unravel Mystery of 54-Year-Old Mama Fua Who Died in Kilimani
The narrow corridors of Kilimani’s Mpunga Road flats have become the stage of a chilling mystery. Detectives at Kilimani Police Station are grappling with the suspicious death of 54-year-old Zaituni…
Ghost Schools, Ghost Students, Stolen Billions: Who is Killing Education?
Kenya’s education system is bleeding from every vein—and the officials meant to safeguard it are busy passing the buck. For four straight months, parents, teachers, and learners have been tossed…
Siaya Public Service Board raises red flag on irregular employment as EACC takes over probe
Did the County Public Service Board actually hire anyone outside due process? Did hundreds of health workers earn any money as a result of this irregularly employment? And if so,…
Gifts or Bribes? New Exposé Puts State–Church Relations Under the Microscope
A storm is brewing at the intersection of politics and religion after a hard-hitting Citizen TV exposé revealed that the State has been handing out luxury Toyota Prados and money…
Why EACC Seized Obado Allies’ Properties and the Dark Shadow of Sharon Otieno’s Murder
—The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has begun the process of auctioning 10 high-value properties seized from four suspects, including associates of former Migori governor Okoth Obado, in a bid…
Why 16 Counties Failed to Pay Staff Salaries for May–June 2025
Sixteen county governments are in the spotlight after failing to pay staff salaries for May and June 2025, despite receiving their full equitable share allocations from the National Treasury. The…
Siaya’s Revenue Woes Exposed as CoB Flags Counties’ Poor Development Spending
On Friday, the Nation Media Group splashed a headline that placed Siaya County at the bottom of the table in collection of own-source revenue, a revelation that has sparked debate…
Shadow Over the Bench: How the Arrest of Collins Kweyu Exposed Fault Lines in Kenya’s Fight for Press Freedom
The brief detention and subsequent release of Standard Group journalist Collins Kweyu on Saturday, September 20, has ignited fresh debate over the state of media freedom in Kenya and the…
Inside the Riley Mother and Baby Hospital Saga: Denials, Detentions, and the Silent Struggle of Mothers
A viral TikTok video has thrust Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital’s (MTRH) Riley Mother and Baby Hospital into the spotlight, igniting a fierce debate about the treatment of new mothers…
Madrasa Teacher Defiles 4-year-old Girl: A Test for Kenya’s Justice System
The arrest and arraignment of a 22-year-old Lamu-based madrasa teacher accused of defiling a four-year-old girl has sent shockwaves across the country, reigniting debate about the rising tide of child…
Why Kisumu National Polytechnic Was Closed Indefinitely
The indefinite closure of Kisumu National Polytechnic announced on Friday has cast a spotlight on an institution grappling with more than just student unrest over fees. Behind the official communiqués…
Raila Odinga’s Hacked X Account Fuels Fake “Kenya Token” Scam – How Media and Investors Were Duped
A glitzy new “Kenya Token” launch has unravelled into one of the most audacious cryptocurrency scams of the year—complete with a hacked X (formerly Twitter) account, a deepfake video of…
Siaya Jobs Scam: Bribery Nullifies Employment Claims, Says Governor Orengo
A scandal over alleged irregular employment in Siaya County has taken a dramatic twist after Governor James Orengo declared that anyone who secured a county job through bribery was a…
Exposed: Kenya’s Billion-Shilling Education Heist—How Ghost Students and Phantom Schools Are Bleeding the Taxpayer
When the government rolled out the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), it was hailed as a gamechanger—an airtight database that would seal loopholes, stop fraud, and ensure that every…
Exposing Homa Bay’s Dark War on the Press: How a Journalist’s Exposé Triggered Violence and a County HR’s Day in Court
When Habil Onyango Oloo, a soft-spoken but dogged reporter for People Daily, filed his latest investigative piece on September 12, 2025, he knew he was walking into dangerous territory. The…