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MCK Marks International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists with Focus on AI-Facilitated Violence

Experts warn of growing digital threats to women in media as impunity persists The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) on Monday marked the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes…

HAPPENING NOW: Ruto Congratulates Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu on Re-election, Urges Peace and Unity

President William Ruto has congratulated Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election following the general election held on October 29, 2025. In an official statement issued on Sunday, President…

Bull Recovered in Nyadorera Market as Police Crack Down on Rising Livestock Thefts in Siaya

Police in Port Victoria, Busia County, have recovered a stolen bull and arrested two suspects in a well-coordinated operation that stretched into Siaya County, amid growing concern over a surge…

Tanzania Accused of Cover-Up as CHADEMA Alleges Police Collected Bodies of Protest Victims from Hospitals

Opposition urges UN, ICC intervention amid internet blackout and disputed elections Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has accused the government of orchestrating a cover-up to conceal the true scale of…

Lighting Up a Continent: How Two College Friends Built the World’s Largest Off-Grid Solar Company

When Patrick Walsh and Anish Thakkar began tinkering with solar lanterns in a university lab in 2007, they weren’t out to build a billion-dollar enterprise. They simply wanted to replace…

Flood Fury: Over 3,000 Families Displaced as River Sabwani Bursts Its Banks in Trans Nzoia

More than 3,000 families in Kapomboi Ward, Kwanza Constituency, have been displaced after River Sabwani overflowed its banks following days of relentless rainfall pounding Trans Nzoia County. The surging waters…

“We Chased You” — ODM Deputy Party Leader Tells Langata MP Jalang’o in President Ruto’s Presence

Divisions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party have once again spilled into the open as senior party officials moved to distance the outfit from claims that it has resolved…

15 Dead, Dozens Injured as Mudslide Ravages Machember Village in Elgeyo Marakwet

Government deploys rescue teams amid heavy rains and rising fears of more landslides At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and dozens injured after a devastating mudslide struck Machember…

“Watashangaa Sana”: Sifuna Fires Back at Ruto Over Raila Remark, Says ODM Will Shock Him in 2027

Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto over his recent claim that the late Raila Odinga was his only “worthy competitor,” declaring that…

Latest from Tanzania: Chaos Engulfs Nation After Disputed Election and Suluhu’s Reported Calls with Ruto, Museveni

Tanzania is teetering on the brink of crisis following the disputed October 29 General Election, with widespread protests, mounting casualties, and growing international concern over President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership.…

JKUAT Orders Students Off Campus as Lecturers’ Strike Grounds Learning: University assures quick resumption once industrial action is resolved

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has suspended all academic activities and ordered students to vacate its Juja main campus following the ongoing lecturers strike that has paralysed…

Uhuru Kenyatta Opens Up on Silent Health Battle as he Eulogizes Frank Ireri

Former President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta has for the first time lifted the veil on his health struggles, revealing that he endured a difficult phase marked by illness and uncertainty after…

FAKE CABINET LIST EXPOSED: Parliament Disowns Viral Letter Naming Sifuna, Moi, Lesuuda, and Methu as CS Nominees

The National Assembly has dismissed as fake a viral document circulating online that claimed four prominent politicians had been nominated as Cabinet Secretaries in President William Ruto’s government. The forged…

Ombudsman CEO Suspended Amid Probe Into Financial Irregularities Commission cites gross misconduct and incompetence as reasons for disciplinary action

The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), commonly known as the Office of the Ombudsman, has suspended its Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Wambua, alongside two senior officials over allegations of gross…

TikToker Arrested Over ‘Assassination’ Claim in Viral Video

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a TikTok content creator accused of spreading false information on social media. The suspect, identified as Roy Otieno Odhiambo, was…

Ink That Changed the World: The Humble Biro Turns 80

Eighty years ago this week, a simple yet ingenious invention quietly entered the marketplace in New York and went on to rewrite the very act of writing. On October 29,…

Sakaja Steals the Show in Kasipul as ‘Broad-Based’ Coalition Wave Gains Momentum

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, popularly known as Mbekse wa Nairobi, on Friday electrified crowds in Kasipul Constituency during an empowerment programme attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, urging Kenyans to…

Twist in Naivasha Cop Killing: Court Detains Four Officers Over Chilling Midnight Shooting

A Naivasha court has ordered four police officers to remain in custody for ten days as detectives piece together the mysterious killing of their colleague in what investigators suspect could…

UASU Dig In: Lecturers Reject Govt’s Phased Plan for Ksh7.9 Billion Arrears, Demand Full Payment Before Resuming Classes

The standoff between public university lecturers and the government deepened on Friday after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) flatly rejected a proposal to settle Ksh7.9 billion in arrears in…

BREAKING: Gov’t Finally Waives ID Replacement Fee for Six Months

After weeks of public confusion and complaints, the government has officially waived the KSh1,050 fee for the replacement of lost National Identity Cards for a period of six months. The…

‘Rethink Aggressive Tax Regime,’ Kipkorir Tells State as KRA Faces Public Outcry Over Tragic Kisumu Incident

Prominent lawyer Donald Kipkorir has called on the government to urgently reassess its current tax policy, warning that Kenya’s aggressive tax enforcement is driving businesses into collapse and pushing citizens…

Meru Governor Mutuma Takes the Stand in Court to Testify in Blogger Sniper Murder Case

Meru Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia on Thursday personally appeared before the court to testify in the ongoing murder case of slain blogger and activist Daniel “Sniper” Muthiani, whose brutal killing continues…

“I’ll Finish Them in the Morning!” — Ruto Dismisses Current Opposition, Says Only Raila Was Worthy Competitor

President William Ruto has launched a blistering attack on the current opposition, declaring that his only formidable rival in Kenyan politics was the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga —…

POLL RESULTS: Dr William Oduol Denge Takes Lead in 2027 Race for Siaya County Governorship

A recent August poll by Mizani Africa has placed Deputy Governor Dr William Oduol Denge at the forefront of the 2027 gubernatorial race in Siaya County, emerging as the candidate…

REVEALED: What Doctors Who Treated Raila in India Have Come to Do in Kenya

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has disclosed that doctors from the Indian hospital where the late Raila Amolo Odinga received treatment have arrived in Kenya — not for medical purposes this…

UNMASKED: How Oburu Oginga’s Meeting with Babu Owino Unmasked ODM’s Hidden Power Matrix

Nairobi, October 30, 2025 — What began as a routine courtesy call between Siaya Senator and acting ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has quickly…

Transparency International Kenya Partners with Siaya County to Bolster Governance and Accountability

The County Government of Siaya on Thursday hosted Transparency International (TI) Kenya officials for a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening governance, accountability, and citizen participation in county affairs. Mr. Ronald…

Wanga Claims Raila Privately Blessed Her Working With Ruto — Hints at Possible 2027 Running Mate

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Atieno Nyasuna Wanga has stirred the political landscape after claiming that the late former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga privately encouraged her to work closely with…