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In a high-alert operation triggered by a public tip-off, Nairobi police officers arrested four suspects and recovered a plastic replica revolver, six rubber bullets, and a knife engraved with “AK47” during a late-night…
In a bold reaffirmation of the government’s housing agenda, President William Ruto has announced that 20 per cent of all units under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) will be reserved for members of the Kenya Defen…
NAIROBI – As Kenya marks 61 years since gaining internal self-rule, citizens across the country are pausing to reflect on the meaning of Madaraka Day—a moment of both celebration and reckoning. Observed every June 1st,…
NAIROBI, June 1, 2025 — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a wave of high-profile housebreakings and thefts that have unsettled residents in Utawala and neighboring estates. The arrests follow a report f…
When Mombasa-based businesswoman Esther Mwende was rear-ended on Moi Avenue, she feared a drawn-out battle with her insurer. Instead, she opened her phone, uploaded photos of the damage, and received a claim decision in…
In a major crackdown on illicit alcohol, a joint operation involving police officers from Magena Police Station and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) stormed a homestead in Riokari Village, Magena Sub-L…
Nairobi, Kenya – Convicted murderer Joseph Kuria Irungu, popularly known as Jowie, remains on death row, and claims that he has received a presidential pardon are entirely unfounded, according to his legal team. “There…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Imagine booking a flight online and, without any extra steps, your trip is automatically protected against cancellations or lost luggage. Or walking out of a phone shop with theft and damage insurance a…
“We Hope He Continues With Us” – Al Nassr Director Hierro Speaks Out RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – May 29, 2025 — Al Nassr’s sporting director Fernando Hierro has officially confirmed that the Saudi club is in talks to renew C…
Love is accidental, For the longest time we are taught to believe that love is a choice, a decision made under warm lights after long convos and ridiculously careful considerations. The raw truth still remains, it’s act…
Early Life and the Wounds of Colonialism Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, born James Ngugi on January 5, 1938, in Kamiriithu, Kenya, grew up amid the brutal repression of British colonial rule. His family bore the deep scars of the M…
The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed widespread claims that Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi was abducted, terming the viral video showing him lying in a field as “misleading” and “under investigatio…
Juja MP George Koimburi was found unconscious on a farm in Kibichoi, Githunguri Constituency, early Sunday morning—less than 24 hours after being abducted during a church service. Witnesses say he appeared disoriented,…
NAIROBI – A quiet shift is taking place in the city’s dating culture — and it’s leaving many women surprised, and some, annoyed. In barbershops, WhatsApp groups, and YouTube channels with names like Alpha Nairobi and Ki…
KAKAMEGA, Kenya – Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has suspended three staff members from Matungu Level IV Hospital following their arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over allegations of corrup…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fierce attack on President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of mismanaging public funds and prioritizing political theatrics over the needs of ordinary K…
Flirting Reimagined: Why Most Men Get It Wrong Let’s face it—most guys think flirting is about trying harder, saying more, or piling on compliments. But the harsh truth? What they think is “flirting” often comes off as…
NAIROBI – Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has accused Tanzanian state agents of abducting and torturing him and Ugandan human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire, who remains missing days after their alleged detention in D…
NAIROBI, May 22, 2025 — President William Ruto today hosted the Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation (MYWO) National Executive Council at State House, Nairobi, in a meeting focused on deepening collaboration to accelerate…
Two senior staff members at Mumias Level 4 Hospital are in police custody after they were caught red-handed receiving a Kes200,000 bribe to process a pending payment for medical equipment, in a sting operation by the Et…
