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Senator Thang’wa moves to calm fears as Methu arrest rumours spread

Senator Methu is fine,” without providing further clarification on the origin of the rumours. The confusion came at a time when Senator Methu has remained highly visible in political debates, often taking a critical stan...

High Court asked to restore dropped charges in Baby Pendo-linked case

Britney Spears checks into rehab following driving under influence arrest

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New Bill proposes tough penalties for illegal trade in sensitive technologies

Senator Methu: Respecting Ruto does not mean I fear him

Senator Methu: My words were not to humiliate Ruto, I was on official duty

Methu further stated that even if given another chance, he would not change his words, saying he stands by the message h...

KNH faces shutdown as nurses declare strike over pay and pension crisis

Speaking to the media, Panyako pointed to financial strain at the hospital, saying it has affected employment conditions...

Audit flags Treasury over breach of approved borrowing plan

The report, which was submitted to Parliament, shows that the deficit rose by Sh492.12 billion from the earlier estimate...

WorldView • Apr 07, 2026

Long-time Ladysmith Black Mambazo member, Albert Mazibuko dies at 77

The group announced that Mazibuko died on Sunday following a short illness. His role in the ensemble stretched back to 1...

WorldView • Apr 04, 2026

Ethiopia takes over AU Peace and Security Council leadership for April

During its tenure, Ethiopia will oversee discussions covering a wide range of issues linked to peace and security across...

Ruto backs Mbavu Destroyer vs Majembe fight with Sh2 million support

The build-up to the fight has drawn comparisons to earlier high-profile boxing hype witnessed in the country, particular...

MPs push for real-time access to IFMIS in oversight drive

The National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee, chaired by Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi, has recommended tha...

Voter Registration exercise • Apr 04, 2026

IEBC registers 344,316 new voters in early push for 2027 polls

IEBC noted that the target of the current exercise is to register 2.5 million additional voters, which would raise the t...

Senate calls for urgent changes to stop criminalizing FGM survivors

Debate among senators showed clear differences on how to tackle the issue, with some questioning the heavy reliance on a...

DPP raises alarm over missing files in South C collapse probe

In the initial directive issued on January 5, the DPP instructed police to conduct full investigations into the collapse...

Uhuru Kenyatta • Mar 28, 2026

Gachagua says no public reconciliation needed with Uhuru Kenyatta

The former DP described the disagreement as strictly political, stressing that it did not affect their long-standing per...

UDA nominations • Mar 28, 2026

David Keter wins UDA primaries after close contest in Emurua Dikirr

The nomination came ahead of the by-election set by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for May 14, 2026...

Wilson Airport • Mar 27, 2026

Buildings around Wilson Airport blamed for disrupting flight operations

KCAA Director General Emile Arao told the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation, and Housing on Thursday th...

Senate probes Sh10.85 billion Talanta Stadium budget surge ahead of AFCON 2027

Talanta Stadium, being built at the Jamhuri Sports Complex in Nairobi, will seat 60,000 spectators and is a flagship ven...

WorldView • Mar 26, 2026

UN recognises transatlantic slave trade as “gravest crime against humanity”

The vote saw 123 countries in favour, three against, the United States, Israel, and Argentina, while 52 countries, incl...

Top Stories • Mar 21, 2026

Kenya offers 30% incentive to cruise tourists visiting national parks

The incentive, introduced in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), is designed to improve the cruise-to-par...

Top Stories • Mar 21, 2026

Mudavadi: One SGR trip can carry load of 200 trucks

Mudavadi said the line will handle up to 4,000 tonnes in one journey, easing the burden on roads that have long carried...

Top Stories • Mar 21, 2026

Ruto pledges Sh400 million for Kisumu Hospital upgrade

President Ruto reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure nationwide and called o...

Top Stories • Mar 21, 2026

Eight arrested as detectives uncover fertiliser fraud ring in Kakamega

The suspects were arrested during a raid at Ejinja Village in Rurambi Sub-County. The operation was carried out by detec...

Top Stories • Mar 21, 2026

Three University students die in Kibwezi bus crash on Nairobi–Mombasa Highway

He added that the six injured were rushed to Kambu Level 4 Subcounty Hospital, where they are receiving treatment. The v...

Nairobi floods claim 10 lives as Roads, homes submerge

The flooding also left at least 71 vehicles stranded as major roads became impassable.

Ngong Road night-time lane closures from March 9 to 23 for flyover work

KURA said the interruptions will mainly occur in the evenings and at night, from 6 pm to 2 am, when crews will be carryi...

unclaimed bodies • Feb 15, 2026

Nakuru County issues 21-day notice to collect 27 unclaimed bodies

The list shows that while some of the deceased had been identified at the time they were taken to the mortuary, others r...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Kenya Airways flight to Kigali returns to Nairobi after poor weather

The airline noted that such air turnbacks are part of normal safety measures in aviation when landing conditions are not...

WorldView • Feb 15, 2026

Rupert Lowe launches Restore Britain as a nationwide party

Lowe’s suspension from Reform UK followed allegations that he threatened then-chairman Zia Yusuf with physical violence....

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Kenyans in Saudi Arabia assured of safety as Embassy dismisses viral claims

The Embassy highlighted that SMASCO is a licensed recruitment and support service provider, operating under Saudi Arabia...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Counties and Lands Ministry directed to fast-track housing approvals

In addition to base titles, the Ministry of Lands was directed to assist with sectional property plan approvals, which e...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Accountant in custody after Sacco loses Sh16 million in fraud

The fraud initially cost the Sacco Sh6,852,166, before additional illicit transactions totaling Sh9,161,000 were discove...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

EPRA updates electricity tariffs, consumers to pay higher bills

The tariff adjustments, gazetted on Friday, February 13, come as part of the routine review process, but the changes car...

WorldView • Feb 15, 2026

Obama warns of lost respect and decency in US politics after racist video

In a conversation with liberal podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama said the public’s sense of shame and decorum in leader...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

African Union focuses on security, governance, and climate at 39th Summit

The 39th African Union summit opened amid calls for an end to violence in Palestine and across multiple African nations,...

yearly remittances • Feb 15, 2026

Kenyans abroad sent Sh53 billion home in January despite monthly dip

The Central Bank of Kenya reported on February 13 that the January figure was down 3.8 per cent from Sh55.1 billion reco...

Nearly 100 lawyers at risk of losing Senior Counsel status

The petition, filed by Eliud Karanja Matindi at the Nairobi High Court, claims the elevation process ignored public part...

SASRA orders SACCOs to submit audited accounts by March 15

The regulator emphasized that meeting this deadline will allow sufficient time for the review and approval of the accoun...

Facebook tops TikTok as Kenya’s leading social platform

TikTok, which had held the top position in 2024, dropped in the rankings, while Google remained Kenya’s most visited int...

Treasury • Dec 16, 2025

Treasury drops public service layoffs, focuses on payroll reform

During last year’s national wage bill conference, officials had warned of mass layoffs targeting support staff, casual w...

Police commission moves to limit IG’s authority in 10,000-officer recruitment

According to the NPSC, last month’s recruitment across the country was carried out “in a vacuum, stripped of the statuto...

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo is dead

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has passed away.

KNH radiotherapy wait times double as machines break down

Figures presented to the Treasury indicate that the average wait for radiotherapy at KNH rose to 37 days, up from 18 day...

torture • Dec 09, 2025

KNCHR links 57 deaths, 661 complaints to widening abuses

In its latest review covering December 2024 to December 2025, the Commission recorded 57 deaths tied to violations of th...

World Bank • Dec 09, 2025

World Bank criticises political influence in Kenya’s State firms

Current performance-monitoring systems are also under scrutiny. While the National Treasury sets key performance indicat...

Ombudsman sets 21-day deadline for sugar mill records

The order comes shortly after Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told Parliament that...

WorldView • Dec 06, 2025

Pope Leo XIV stresses guiding youth in the era of artificial intelligence

Acknowledging AI’s profound impact, Pope Leo said the technology influences millions daily and affects human thinking, l...

Garissa confirms doctors on permanent terms after talks With KMPDU

In a clear commitment, the county pledged to reclassify 20 doctors from Job Group M to Job Group Q, with the new letters...

Koskei orders State agency leaders to follow directives without exception

Koskei specifically called out the unauthorised extension or renewal of CEOs’ contracts, done without his office’s requi...