- Eight p****e have been e*******d from the flooded Qahira Farm in Sankuri Ward, Balambala, Garissa County, following heavy rains that marooned the area. The Kenya R*******s conducted the e********n after receiving a distress call, deploying a motorboat to rescue the stranded individuals and…
- Three p****e have lost their lives after the c*r they were travelling in was swept away by floods in Machakos county. While confirming the incident, Machakos County police commander Patrick Lobolia noted that one person was still missing and a search was underway. Lobolia stated the incident…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of the Garissa-Madogo road due to floods occasioned by the ongoing rains. In a statement, the authority said the flood waters which have topped sections of the road in the Mororo and Kona Punda areas make the road unsafe for…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that the Mombasa Bound lane at Kyumvi – Sultan Hamud has been partially opened. In their update, the authority said the move is meant to ease traffic around Konza area. KeNHA, however, indicated that motorists should exercise caution while…
- King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his c****r treatment, Buckingham Palace has said. It won’t yet be a full return to official engagements for the King, but the palace is sending positive signals. The King will begin next Tuesday with a…
- Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions for Saturday. In a statement shared on Friday, the utility company stated that the scheduled interruptions will affect Uasin Gishu and Nyeri Counties. “Good evening to our esteemed customers. Kindly find tomorrow’s (27.04.2024 ), planned power…
- Village elders drawn from Gitei village in Gathanje area, Kiambu county on Friday turned up at the late Brian Chira’s home in Githunguri to perform a cleansing ritual. This came amid concerns from the villagers over the misconduct by mourners who thronged his burial ceremony last month. While…
- Seven p****e who were among the tens of individuals swept away by raging floods while attempting to cross the flooded Muswii River, in Makueni County have been rescued. While confirming the latest, the Kenya R*******s said the seven have been rushed to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital for treatment…
- The High Court has issued orders suspending a directive by Nairobi speaker Kennedy Ng’ondi over the disbandment of the Public Accounts Committee and the Water and Sanitation Committee in the assembly. Justice Chacha Mwita of the Milimani High Court barred Ng’ondi from reconstituting two Assembly…
- Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has s******d a major setback after the Supreme Court once again threw out his application seeking to be allowed to adduce new evidence in his fight to block the seizure of a Ksh3.5 billion Karen property by a regional lender. A Bench of five judges of the Apex…
- Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has s******d a major setback after the Supreme Court threw out his application seeking to be allowed to adduce new evidence in his fight to block the seizure of a Ksh3.5 billion Karen property by a regional lender for the second time. A Bench of five judges of…
- The fake fertilizer scandal in Kenya has taken a different turn after Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture Hussein Mohamed Bashe got roped in. The whole drama started on Thursday, April 25, 2024, after Kenyan lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi claimed he had actionable intelligence that the fake fertilizer…
- Residents of Athi River and its surrounding areas have received a stern warning to vacate riparian land to prevent further flooding crises, following recent flooding on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Authorities have cautioned that investors who have developed properties along river banks would be…
- Kenya Airways (KQ) has addressed the arrest and detention of two staff members arrested in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement on Friday, April 26, 2024, KQ Group Managing Director and CEO Allan Kilavuka said the two were arrested by a M******y Intelligence Unit a week…
- Police on Friday morning April 26, 2024, apprehended a male passenger travelling on a bus from Moyale to Nairobi who was found in possession of c*****e. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the man, identified as Charles Obaga Kavehere, had…
- Police on Friday morning April 26, 2024, apprehended a male passenger travelling on a bus from Moyale to Nairobi who was found in possession of c*****e. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the man, identified as Charles Obaga Kavehere, had…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a cautionary advisory to motorists plying the busy Athi River-Machakos Road. In a notice on Friday, April 26, 2024, KeNHA instructed motorists to exercise caution when approaching Green Park estate on the Athi River-Machakos Road. The road…
- An American man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison and will be physically castrated after pleading g****y to raping a 14-year-old girl, District Attorney Scott Perrilloux announced. On April 17, Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, of Springfield, pleaded g****y to four counts of second-degree rape. On…
- Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Friday, April 26, 2024. The utility firm in the notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network. “Notice is hereby given under Rule 27 of…
- TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok,” the company posted on its official account on Toutiao, a…
- S*******y battles have once again occurred at the Nairobi County Assembly threatening effective leadership and the prioritisation of key issues affecting the capital city. The latest issue concerns the minority side, made up of members of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), which has split into…
- President William Ruto has left the country for Tanzania to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the union of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. According to a press release shared by State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed Ruto’s visit to Tanzania is meant to underscore Kenya’s cherished relationship…
- Kenyans will now be able to access Huduma Kenya services via their WhatsApp number, the government agency has confirmed. In a confirmation shared via their official X page, Huduma Kenya said with the changes, Kenyans will be able to get hassle-free services. The government agency also highlighted…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued an update warning Kenyans to expect more rainfall in the coming days. In an advisory shared on Thursday, April 25, 2024, the weatherman said the ongoing rains will persist across different parts of the country including the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued an update to motorists travelling through the Konza Area. In their statement, the road authority asked motorists using the route to exercise patience and caution due to ongoing construction works causing traffic delays. KeNHA also highlighted…
- A Mombasa court has allowed suspected Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie to meet his spouse Rhoda Mumbua and discuss family matters. Mombasa Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku allowed Mackenzie’s application to meet Mumbua, who is charged alongside him, under the strict supervision of the Shimo La Tewa…
- President William Ruto on Thursday, April 25, 2024, chaired a meeting with the multi-agency response team on floods at State House, Nairobi. Speaking during the meeting, the H**d of State highlighted that the rains have wreaked h***c across the country and proposed the relocation of those in…
- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has warned the public regarding fake calling letters after a recent mass recruitment drive. The recruitment was aimed at filling 1,500 assistant warders and rangers positions. In a statement on Thursday, April 25, the KWS noted the prevalence of fraudulent activity…
- The Ministry of Education has issued a directive to all regional directors of education, tasking them with assessing the impact of the ongoing heavy rains on public institutions across the nation ahead of the reopening of schools. In a letter addressed to the officials on Thursday, April 25, the…
- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on the government to form a commission of inquiry to investigate the rampant vice of fake academic certificates in the country. Speaking during a capacity-building workshop for journalists organised by the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission and the…
- The Kenya Coast Guard Service has been directed to join in the rescue efforts alongside other emergency response agencies as heavy rains continue to wreak h***c in parts of the country. In a statement, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said the Kenya Coast Guard Service has been instructed…
- Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku has urged the government to prioritize poverty, climate change, and environmental issues in national budgeting and development plans. Speaking to a local media house on Thursday, April 25, Ruku noted the importance of integrating these pressing concerns into the…
- President William Ruto has officially opened the 28-storey Bunge Tower amid the controversies surrounding the building. The building, conceived in 2019, will have office spaces for MPs and Senators and also accommodate the increased Bicameral Parliament of 349 MPs and 67 Senators. According to the…
- Arizona has indicted several former President D**********p’s advisers over an alleged scheme to flip his defeat in the state and overturn the 2020 election result. Ex-Trump advisers Rudi Giuliani and Mark Meadows were among 18 indicted on counts including conspiracy and fraud. Arizona is the fourth…
- Amid the raging heavy rains and floods in the country, Kenya Railways has suspended a number of its services. In the capital city, Nairobi, railway services have been affected in areas like Dandora and Mwiki, and areas like Naivasha, Sagana, and Thika have also been affected elsewhere. “We wish to…
- The High Court in Mombasa has issued warrants of arrest against Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and County Attorney Jimmy Waliaula . High court judge Lucas Naikuni issued the warrant against Nassir and his officers over c***************t in a multi-billion land suit property that belongs to…
- Nairobi County Government on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, released a list of flood hot spots where residents must vacate for safety reasons. The flood hot spots are in 9 sub-counties out of the total 17 that make up Nairobi County. Kasarani sub-county The flood hot spots include: 1. Gachieko in Ruai…
- Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has issued key directives to mitigate raging floods that have wreaked h***c in the capital. In a statement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Sakaja said that about 60,000 p****e have been affected by floods in Nairobi. The governor added that four p****e lost their lives…
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is calling on the members of the public to help them trace the main suspect in the b****l murder of Rita Waeni. In a public notice on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, DCI said the major obstacle in their investigation was tracking down the main suspect in…
- Heavy overnight rains have wreaked h***c on the Thika Superhighway, leading to extensive traffic jams. Motorists have been facing difficulties navigating through the affected areas. The Juja underpass in particular was closed earlier due to floodwaters reaching dangerous levels, posing a risk to…
- President William Ruto has signed into law the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2024, which amends various provisions of 16 Acts of Parliament. To strengthen human resource operations in the Attorney-General’s office, the Office of the Attorney-General Act has been amended to introduce…
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) has s******d a major b**w after the High Court ordered it to pay more than Ksh500 million over the Nakumatt Supermarket Kenyatta Avenue fire on January 28, 2009, that claimed 30 lives. Justice Jacqueline Mong’are ordered the power company to pay the…
- Traffic in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) along Moi Avenue was paralysed on Wednesday after two trees fell opposite Imenti House blocking the road. The giant trees, which fell in the wee hours, blocked the entire road making it impassable, forcing traffic marshals to divert traffic to…
- Nairobi woke up to a commuter’s nightmare today as heavy overnight rains wreaked havoc on the city’s roads, leading to widespread flooding and significant traffic disruptions. In a statement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) announced a partial closure of some of…
- Police have seized 50 bags of suspected bhang worth a staggering Ksh37.5 million in Kisii County. In a statement on Wednesday, April 24, the National Police Service (NPS) said the operation, which took place on the night of April 23, involved officers from Gesonso police station in Kisii County and…
- The heavy rains across the country have left a grim aftermath, claiming lives and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Nairobi County has been particularly hard hit, with residents grappling with the impacts of the heavy downpours. In a statement on Wednesday, April 24, the Kenya Red Cross…
- The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced the dates for memorial services and burial ceremonies of soldiers who perished in a chopper crash with General Francis Ogolla. 10 soldiers died in a crash involving a Huey UH -1 helicopter tail no. KAF 1501 at Sindar, Kaben in Elgeiyo Marakwet County on…
- The Kenya Red Cross has dispatched a rescue team to assess the condition in different parts of Nairobi, following heavy rains that have caused flooding in several parts of the city. In a statement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Kenya Red Cross said the team would initiate search and rescue…
- The Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that will either ban TikTok or force a sale of the short-form video app, giving its China-based parent company ByteDance up to one year to divest its crown jewel before facing deletion from US app stores. The vote was a landslide, with 79 senators voting in…
- Christina Shusho, one of East Africa’s most popular gospel musicians, has caused a stir in Kenya after she released a teaser of her new song titled Zakayo. In Swahili, Shusho sings; “There was a man named Zakayo, the chief of tax collectors and a wealthy man. He sought to see what kind of person…
