A desperate search for employment has landed a Kenyan in financial ruin after a police recruit constable was arrested for allegedly conning the victim Sh687,000 using a fake promise of recruitment into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Detectives from Kayole Police Station say the suspect, identified as Kipkoech Isaac, approachedContinue Reading
Busia County, Kenya – Leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Busia County have announced they will boycott a meeting scheduled for tomorrow, which is expected to be led by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and attended by senior officials, including Siaya Governor James Orengo. The move underscores growing tensionsContinue Reading
Party leader says secretary general blurred personal views with official ODM policy as debate grows over coalition talks ahead of the 2027 elections The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, Senator Dr Oburu Oginga, has publicly criticised the party’s Secretary General, Senator Edwin Sifuna, over remarks made during a CitizenContinue Reading
A deepening rift within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has laid bare growing unease over the party’s cooperation with President William Ruto’s administration, following sustained criticism of Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. In recent months, Mr Sifuna, alongside a group of ODM legislators often described by critics asContinue Reading
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has announced the completion and full equipping of a Maternal and Newborn Unit at Kwanza Sub-County Primary Care Hospital, marking a major milestone in the county’s efforts to improve maternal and child healthcare. Speaking on Tuesday, Governor Natembeya said the facility—developed through a partnership betweenContinue Reading
Police in Trans Nzoia County have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old Form Four student whose body was found in a farm in Endebess, western Kenya. Detectives say Mike Wabwire Semera is the prime suspect in the killing of Rael Cheptoek Kaboi, a student atContinue Reading
Kenyan MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has hit back at fellow lawmakers criticising the Social Health Authority (SHA), warning that blanket condemnation of the new health system risks undermining ongoing reforms. In remarks that have intensified debate over the rollout of SHA, the Githunguri MP challenged MPs and senators who claim theContinue Reading
Commuters across Kenya can breathe a sigh of relief after the Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS) announced the suspension of the nationwide matatu strike that was scheduled for Monday, 2 February. In a statement on Sunday, FPTS said the decision followed consultations with Public Service Vehicle operators, boda bodaContinue Reading
Namanga, Kenya — A multi-agency operation has led to the arrest of two suspected wildlife traffickers and the seizure of elephant tusks valued at approximately Sh11 million, officials confirmed on Saturday. The operation, carried out jointly by the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), targeted aContinue Reading
Kenya Airways Makes Major Announcement on New York Flights After US Weather DisruptionsContinue Reading