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State House, Nairobi – May 6, 2025 — President William Ruto has officially received the highly anticipated report from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel, marking a critical step…
In a stunning security sweep that reads like a blockbuster thriller, a routine patrol along the Kanyonyoo–Embu Highway erupted into a high-stakes anti-terror operation after police intercepted a passenger bus ferrying d…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has dismissed claims that the government is planning to sell Nzoia Sugar Company, calling the rumours politically driven and misleading. “No one is selling Nzoia Sugar. That la…
Nyeri, Kenya – Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on the Mt Kenya region to lead by example in promoting national unity and rallying behind President William Ruto’s…
The National Police Service (NPS) has announced a major breakthrough in the murder investigation of Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, confirming the arrest of four key suspects positively identified at the scene of the crime.…
Wamunyoro, Kenya – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hosted a group of key opposition leaders at his Wamunyoro residence, which has now been transformed into a political nerve centre. Among those present at t…
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 drea…
Initiative is part of the Foundation’s broader mission to economically empower 5 million women across Kenya over the next seven years Women entrepreneurs to go through comprehensive training on entrepreneurship and fina…
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…
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 t…
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 Wil…
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…
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 "…
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…
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 expel…
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 stan…
Vatican City, April 21, 2025 — Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the first pontiff from Latin America, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed in a video statement on Monday. His d…
NAIROBI, Kenya – April 17, 2025 – Detectives in Kasarani have arrested two men behind a sophisticated online con where clients were lured by fake massage services, only to be robbed instead. The suspects, Alex Mugo Wach…
Two suspects have been arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts in Nairobi for allegedly creating fake social media accounts impersonating senior government officials in a sophisticated cyber squatting and impersonation scam…
Introducing HMD Arc, and HMD 130 Music – smart, stylish, and built for the Kenyan lifestyle Nairobi, Kenya – 16th April 2025: Human Mobile Devices (HMD), the makers of Nokia phones and Europe's largest smartphone manufa…
