Author: Rose Achieng
Ruto directs removal of encroaching wall at State House Nairobi
The affected section lies along the Kirichwa Kubwa River, where the boundary wall extends into restricted land.
Court halts arrest of governors in escalating Senate dispute
The ruling lands in the middle of an intensifying confrontation between the Senate and county chiefs. Governors have recently declined to honour commi...
DR Congo agrees to receive deportees from United States under new deal
Authorities in Kinshasa said specific locations have been identified to host arrivals, with a system put in place to receive and process them on a tem...
Audit exposes widening financial strain at TSC with Sh7.9 billion negative worki...
During the year under review, TSC reported a deficit of Sh4.38 billion, which pushed its total accumulated deficit to Sh7.34 billion. The audit furthe...
Blow to media houses as MPs block Sh866m plan meant to settle government debts
The funds had been proposed in Supplementary Estimates No. 1 for the 2025/26 financial year under the State Department for Broadcasting and Digital Ec...
Sacco leaders face scrutiny over foreign travel and financial reporting practice...
Cooperatives Principal Secretary Kiburi Kilemi noted that a number of Saccos have formed working arrangements with travel firms that lead to frequent...
SHA suspends Bungoma West Hospital for 90 days over alleged fake claims
The directive, which took effect immediately, prevents the hospital from admitting beneficiaries under SHA, submitting claims, requesting approvals in...
Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida as authorities investigate
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ESPN. Images captured by WPTV in West Palm Beach sho...
Flood deaths rise to 103 as more families displaced across Kenya
In addition to the loss of life, the latest situation has led to more families being forced out of their homes, with 105 households newly affected. Th...
KNUT threatens withdrawal from 2026 exams over unpaid arrears
Speaking in Kakamega on Thursday, KNUT Kakamega North Secretary General Shadrack Muyaka criticised the slow pace of payments to exam invigilators, sup...
Existing phones not affected by new charging rules, Communication Authority says
This clarification comes after public reaction to earlier communication that indicated all phones sold in Kenya would be required to adopt USB Type-C...
COMESA flags safety risk in Toyota Land Cruiser LC 300 recall
Owners of the affected vehicles have been advised to visit authorised Toyota dealerships for a software update to correct the issue. The repair will i...
Kenyan Embassy in Berlin clarifies diaspora voter registration has not started
The Embassy explained that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has not yet launched the voter registration exercise at the Berl...
Opposition urges IEBC to drop Smartmatic ahead of 2027 polls
The opposition also urged the Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, to accelerate the handling of all pending election cases, particularly tho...
Vihiga Senator recounts Wilson Airport crash landing ordeal flags safety gaps
However, the Senator raised serious concerns about the airport’s preparedness to handle emergencies. He pointed out the absence of immediate rescue op...
Ruto pledges Sh20 million for Kisumu Jamia Mosque construction
Ruto said the funds would serve as a starting amount, with additional fundraising to be organised by the community and government officials.
Five dead in Nairobi after heavy overnight rain triggers floods
According to Central Police Commander Philemon Nyakombo, four of the victims drowned after being swept away by floodwaters in different parts of the c...
CS Ruku orders rapid response as floods hit Kenya
The Public Service Ministry has directed all subcounties to set up public information desks, emergency response centres, and rapid response stations i...
Justice Department releases long-withheld Epstein documents mentioning Trump
The three newly released memos summarize FBI interviews conducted in 2019 with an unnamed woman who claimed she was introduced to Trump by Epstein in...
Linda Mwananchi’s Kitengela rally ends in chaos after police lob teargas
Later, Sifuna accused the government of backing the operation. He said the trouble began earlier in the day when their stage and sound equipment were...
"We are masters of politics", Kindiki says amid ODM push for Deputy Presidency
While inspecting the stalled Maragwa-Ichagaki-Gamburi road in Kirinyaga, Kindiki made it clear that he approaches politics with careful calculation an...
Pay-As-You-Go Wi-Fi set to expand Safaricom broadband
The upcoming service will provide Wi-Fi access on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, similar to the model that has long driven mobile data usage in Ke...
IEBC reopens voter registration in multiple counties ahead of 2027
IEBC emphasized that Continuous Voter Registration is a vital part of Kenya’s election framework, allowing citizens who have turned 18, moved to a new...
Huduma Kenya faces youth backlash amid system downtime
Aggrey Masai, Director of the National Registration Bureau, reassured citizens that the system restoration is a top priority. He also clarified that t...
Insurers struggle to meet IFRS 17 deadlines amid system and data gaps
The Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) says the standard requires insurers to provide highly detailed reporting, which many companies are ill-equippe...
M23 strengthens hold on Uvira, residents follow militia rules
On Friday, pedestrians and motorbikes were spotted moving through parts of the city along Lake Tanganyika, signaling a cautious return of daily activi...
King Charles says doctors will reduce cancer treatment after positive response
Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King’s recovery has progressed very positively, with doctors noting he has “responded exceptionally well to treat...
Tanzania police renew warning over planned anti-government protests
In a notice released on Wednesday, the police said messages urging Tanzanians to join street protests on December 9 were widely shared, but those behi...
Kenya deploys 230 police officers to Haiti to strengthen security operations
GSF Commander Godfrey Otunge welcomed the new officers, noting their deployment comes at a crucial period and will help reinforce and accelerate progr...
Speaker Wetang’ula calls for increased Sports funding as leaders rally behind ta...
Wetang’ula spoke during the Third Edition of The Great Chepsaita Cross Country Run, where he said athletics has become the most effective platform for...
Inside Kenya and US Sh323 billion health partnership
Sh2.9 billion ($22.5 million) has been earmarked specifically for disease surveillance and outbreak response, to be gradually rolled out from 2026 thr...
Tribunal orders KRA to lift freeze on Sonko accounts amid agency clash
Despite the tribunal’s decision, Equity Bank says it is caught between conflicting directives from KRA and the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA). Both insti...
