- The government has warned of possible floods in the country even as the Seven-Forks hydroelectric power dams fill up. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki announced that Masinga Dam, which is the largest, was already spilling. “The government hereby notifies members of the public that the…
- Nairobi County Women Representative Esther Passaris has moved a motion before the National Assembly to have the Penal Code amended to accommodate the offence of sextortion. According to Passaris, the need to accommodate sextortion in the criminal justice system comes amid a rising number of such…
- The wife of the former Governor of Murang’a County Mwangi wa Iria and her brother who are accused of theft of Ksh140 million at Murang’a County Government have been arraigned at Milimani Law Courts. Jane Waigwe Kimani and her brother Solomon Mutura Kimani who appeared before Milimani Anti-…
- Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested the wife of former Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria Jane Waigwe Kimani and her brother Solomon Mutura Kimani. Both are suspects in the Ksh140 million Murang’a County graft case which is under investigation by the anti-…
- Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the temporary suspension of flights to Dubai due to severe weather conditions and ongoing flooding in the United Arab Emirates. In an official statement to its customers, the national carrier disclosed that one flight into and out of Dubai was cancelled on Tuesday,…
- A 16-year-old boy lost his life after he was trampled to death by an elephant in Kina, Garbatulla, Isiolo county. The teen was attacked by the elephant on Monday, April 15, 2024, as he crossed a road where a herd of jumbos was grazing. Authorities said the tragic incident happened in the Barambate…
- Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced plans to handover Uhuru Park to the Nairobi County government on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Duale revealed the handover plan during Senate proceedings in Parliament on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The Defense CS had been asked if the renovations which…
- Chaos erupted at the Murang’a County Assembly on Tuesday evening April 16, 2024, as the members raided the office of the clerk destroying the furniture. The MCAs, who had been at the premises since morning, were planning to move a motion to replace two of their colleagues from the County Assembly…
- Kenya has emerged fourth among African countries with the most High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs). International wealth advisory firm Henley & Partners released its report on wealth distribution among individuals in Africa. The report also provides a comprehensive review of the wealthiest…
- Kenyan content creator Shorn Arwa is treating her online fans to a sneak peek into her recent vacation in the vibrant land of Jamaica. Through her Insta Stories, the mother of one shared her firsthand experiences of the Caribbean country. The UK-based content creator dispelled the common…
- A man has been slapped with a life imprisonment sentence by Kithimani Law Courts for defiling two minors. In a statement by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the culprit identified as Isiah Maweu Lucas is said to have committed the heinous crime in Athi River. Principal…
- Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2024, affecting parts of Machakos County In a statement shared on Tuesday, April 16, the utility company cited network maintenance as the reason for the blackout. The affected areas in Machakos County include parts of…
- While it is not the first time that the country is experiencing a doctors’ strike, as is always the case, families dependent on public health facilities for critical medical care have been the most hit. Two families in Mombasa County are mourning the loss of their children who died for lack of …
- The High Court has issued an order barring the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome from interfering with the ongoing doctors’ nationwide strike. In a brief ruling, Justice Jairus Ngaah of the Milimani High Court Judicial Review Division suspended the order issued by IG Koome on Sunday to stop…
- The Council of Governors (CoG) is calling for increased allocation of resources from the national government if the Doctors’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed in 2017 is implemented amid the ongoing medics’ strike. In a statement on Tuesday, April 16, CoG Chair Anne Waiguru raised…
- The County Government of Kilifi has issued a flood alert to its residents as heavy rains continue to cause havoc across the country. In a statement on Tuesday, April 16, the county government urged the public to exercise caution due to the possibility of flooding in prone areas. “In this rainy…
- Comedian turned activist Eric Omondi has fundraised a total of Ksh1.6 million for a family that tragically lost seven members to a road accident. They died in the Salama accident along the Nairobi Mombasa highway. Through his Instagram page, Omondi noted that the funds raised through his ‘ Team…
- The Ministry of Interior has instructed county commissioners to form multi-agency teams to address the persistent banditry menace and crime plaguing various counties. The move comes in the wake of escalating cattle rustling cases, particularly in the North Rift areas. In a statement on Tuesday,…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has opened up job opportunities, with 12 vacancies up for grabs within their department. In a notice on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, PSC invited qualified and interested Kenyans to apply for the positions. Among the positions advertised are director of human resource…
- Bomachoge Borabu MP Obadiah Barongo has proposed a Bill, that if passed, will see police officers wear uniforms without pockets to curb corruption. The Bribery Amendment Bill, now before the National Assembly Administration and Security Committee, also proposes the installation of CCTV cameras to…
- Several households have been displaced following heavy rains wreaking havoc in most parts of Garissa. The Kenya Red Cross says the affected families are seeking refuge at the Farmer Training Center (FTC) and Water Ground areas. “The Kenya Red Cross utilizes satellite imagery to monitor the impacts…
- Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wainaina has announced that he is going on an annual leave from Monday. In an internal memo, Wainaina announced that his deputy Professor Waceke Wanjohi would be taking over duties and asked students to work with her while he is away. The VC,…
- Police on Monday night April 15, 2024, arrested three suspects and recovered 739 bags of government-subsidised fertilizer. The three suspects were arrested at a cereal store in Matisi market, Bungoma County. “Ali Abdi Fatah, Abdi Jabar Hussein and Bonface Ouma Awili were arrested at Baraka shop…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday graced the 62nd Kenya National Drama Festival Gala held at the Embu University, Embu County. The DP who attended the event as the Chief Guest was flanked by Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu and the county head Cecily Mbarire. Gachagua in…
- The Kenya Wildlife Service has issued a notice informing Kenyans that the recruitment centre for rangers has been moved from the Nyayo Stadium. The wildlife agency said new rangers will be recruited at the Kenya Utalii College-Sports Ground. “Change of Recruitment Centre: KWS wishes to bring to the…
- Milton Harris is a big deal in horse racing. He’s known for being a really good trainer and has helped many horses win important races. He’s great at understanding what horses think and feel, and he uses some clever training methods. Harris has won a lot of big races, which has made him very well-…
- Former Director General of the National Museum of Kenya Mzalendo Kibunja and six others facing corruption allegations of embezzling Ksh490 million have been freed on a bond of Ksh10 million each with an alternative of a Ksh5 million cash bail. Milimani Chief Magistrate Victor Wakumile on Tuesday…
- Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has hit back at CNN correspondent Larry Madowo after he faulted the government over the situation at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The whole drama started on April 10, 2024, when Madowo touched down at JKIA and was rained on…
- The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has asked police officers to provide security ahead of their march today. Through a letter addressed to Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei, the union’s Secretary General Davji Atellah asked police to protect them as they…
- The Kenya Railways has issued a notice to tenants and licensees of their assets to ensure that their rent payment is up to date. In a notice dated Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the corporation ordered tenants to present evidence of payment to the nearest KR office within Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu…
- The Kenya Railways has issued a notice to tenants and licensees of their assets to ensure that their rent payment is up to date. In a notice dated Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the corporation ordered tenants to present evidence of payment to the nearest KR office within Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu…
- The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has voiced its concerns over the ongoing doctors’ strike and condemned Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome for his recent comments. According to PSK, the striking doctors have raised genuine concerns, and failure to address them will have far-reaching…
- A TikTok-famous Australian bishop was stabbed multiple times and two others were injured during his sermon Monday night, in an attack that came just days after six people were stabbed to death at a nearby mall and sparked massive riots throughout the area. Footage posted online Monday shows Bishop…
- An influencer has confessed to causing the death of his one-month-old son after demanding he should live on sunlight instead of food. Lifestyle blogging father Maxim Lyutyi, 44, changed his court plea after his child, Kosmos, died from ‘pneumonia and emaciation’ after failing to feed him properly.…
- Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Tuesday, April 16, 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…
- The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested former Director General of the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) Mzalendo Kibunja. Kibunja was arrested on Monday, April 15, 2024, alongside three others over the loss of over Ksh490 million at NMK through a fraudulent scheme entailing…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has ordered former Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wairia, his spouse Jane Waigwe Kimani, and six other suspects to surrender over a Ksh140 million tender. The anti-graft watchdog has ordered the suspects to surrender at the EACC headquarters at Integrity…
- A suspected drug dealer has been detained for an additional three days to allow the police to conclude their investigation. Senior Resident Magistrate Rita Orora decided in a Mombasa court following a miscellaneous application by the Anti-Narcotics Unit. According to the Office of the Director of…
- Kenya Power has announced a reduction in electricity prices for domestic users for the month of April. In a statement on Monday, April 15, the utility company revealed that domestic customers would experience a decrease in their electricity bills of up to 13.7 per cent. Kenya Power said the…
- The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has urged a Nairobi court to hand down the death sentence to a police officer who colluded with a thug to rob a cashier of over Ksh15 million at gunpoint at Mitsumi Business Park in Parklands. The DPP, through state prosecutor James Gachoka, asked Milimani…
- Kenyans have been cautioned to prepare for heavy rainfall forecasted to continue in various parts of the country this week. In an advisory, the Kenya Meteorological Department on Monday, April 15 said rainfall is expected to persist across several regions, with heavy downpours anticipated in the…
- Oil tycoon Yagnesh Mohanlal Devani on Monday skipped court proceedings for the third time in the Ksh 1.5 billion Kipevu fuel jet scandal. When the matter came up for mention to confirm whether Devani had been arrested as per earlier order, his lawyer Moses Kurgat did not explain his whereabouts and…
- A Mombasa Law Court has summoned Kinakomba Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Babusa Hamid Salim to face Ksh8.6 million tax fraud charges. Principal Magistrate David Odhiambo on Monday, April 15, 2024, ordered the politician to present himself in court in person on Thursday this week to answer…
- Kimilili Member of Parliament (MP) Didmus Barasa has reignited the idea of the ruling Kenya Kwanza regime staying in power indefinitely. Speaking on K24 TV on Monday morning April 15, 2024, Barasa stated that the Kenya Kwanza regime should rule for half a century. “The only thing that we would want…
- Donald Trump will set foot in a New York courthouse on Monday and become the first former US president to stand trial in a criminal case. He is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush-money payment made to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star, shortly before the 2016…
- Kenya Power has announced a scheduled blackout set to affect certain parts of Kiambu County on Monday, April 15. In a statement shared on Sunday, the utility company cited routine maintenance as the reason for the temporary interruption. “The listed areas will be affected by planned power…
- Five people have been rescued in the wake of heavy rains in Konkona, Tana Delta, Tana River County. According to a statement released by the Kenya Red Cross on Sunday, April 14, rescue operations swung into action following a distress call from the area. The organization said three more families…
- President William Ruto has joined several other leaders in condemning Iran’s attacks on Israel. In a statement on Sunday, April 14, 2024, the Head of State expressed concern over Iran’s decision to launch missiles at Israel. He condemned Iran’s decision and described the attack as a disturbing…
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has criticized the statements made by Police Inspector General Japhet Koome on the ongoing doctors’ strike. Earlier, Inspector General Koome had referred to the striking medics as a nuisance and criticized their picketing activities, stating…
- Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to employ all necessary measures to eradicate the menace of banditry in several counties in Kenya. Addressing attendees at a fundraiser event in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County on Sunday, April 14th, Duale reiterated the commitment of the Kenya Kwanza…
