A 25-year-old Kenyan woman, Caroline Wanjiku Mwangi, was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after she was caught attempting to smuggle 1.3 kilograms of cocaine aboard a flight to Goa, India. Her dream escape to the Indian coast quickly turned into a nightmare after Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives flagged herContinue Reading
Women entrepreneurs in Busia County are set to benefit from a transformative economic empowerment program aimed at strengthening their capacity in micro and small enterprise development through comprehensive training on entrepreneurship and financial management. The program will be implemented in partnership with Busia County Government and targets women at various stages ofContinue Reading
NAIROBI, May 2, 2025 — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed that preliminary findings into the killing of Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were point to a “targeted and premeditated” attack, as detectives intensify efforts to bring those responsible to justice. In a statement released today, DCI announced significant progressContinue Reading
Nairobi, May 2, 2025 — The National Treasury has unveiled the Finance Bill 2025, a sweeping set of proposals that signal a major shift in Kenya’s tax and regulatory landscape. Tabled as part of the government’s effort to boost revenue collection and streamline fiscal operations, the bill has already triggeredContinue Reading
NAIROBI, April 29, 2025 — A coalition of opposition leaders has strongly condemned what they describe as an alarming rise in extrajudicial killings, illegal land takeovers, and democratic backsliding under President William Ruto’s administration. In a hard-hitting joint statement issued in Nairobi, the leaders—including Martha Karua, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, RigathiContinue Reading
The Vatican has officially announced that the papal conclave to elect a new Pope will commence on May 7, 2025, with Cardinals gathering inside the Sistine Chapel to choose the successor to the Holy See. The decision was made during the fifth General Congregation of Cardinals meeting in Rome onContinue Reading
A man was on Monday charged in a Nairobi court for allegedly publishing offensive content on Facebook against former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero. Bonface Mondi Nyangla was accused of willfully posting remarks deemed “grossly offensive” and damaging to Kidero’s reputation. The court heard that Nyangla, using a Facebook account underContinue Reading
Kakamega Senator Dr. Boni Khalwale has urged President William Ruto to ensure that development projects are implemented equitably across all counties, especially following the recent alliance between President Ruto and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga. Speaking in Kakamega, Khalwale emphasized the crucial role that the Western Region, including KakamegaContinue Reading
TRANS-NZOIA, April 24, 2025 — Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has issued a strongly worded statement condemning recent remarks by unnamed politicians who questioned his nationality and suggested he should be expelled from Kenya. Describing the comments as “reckless” and “deeply troubling,” Natembeya said such claims not only insult his identityContinue Reading
By Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria Kenya is inching closer to universal access to electricity with each new connection. The country is nearing the 10 millionth customer with the cumulative number of grid-connected customers standing at over 9.8 million as at December 2024, according to the Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report. PartContinue Reading