Ruto’s new police unit sparks Fear: Control or Security for Nairobi?
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will significantly strengthen security and public order in the capital under a new coordinated policing model between national and county governments. The unit has been designed as a specialised urban policing framework aimed at addressing Nairobi’s unique securityContinue Reading
Tim Wanyonyi tells Sifuna to strengthen Bungoma roots amid Nairobi political warning
Tim Wanyonyi has advised Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to strengthen his political roots in Bungoma, warning that Nairobi politics is highly unpredictable and can shift rapidly. Wanyonyi, who is intensifying his bid to succeed Ken Lusaka as Bungoma governor, said leaders must maintain strong local support even as they buildContinue Reading
Kanyari says Kasarani MP bid is personal ambition, takes swipe at rival pastor
Victor Kanyari has said his decision to vie for the Kasarani parliamentary seat is driven by personal ambition rather than what he described as a divine calling. The controversial preacher said he chose to enter politics out of his own desire to serve residents, challenging the common narrative among religiousContinue Reading
Kidero Goes After Mbadi Over Public Participation Style, Warns Against ‘Arrogance’ In Leadership
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has sharply criticized Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, urging him to adopt a more humble, empathetic, and people-centered approach in handling public participation forums on key national economic decisions. In a strongly worded statement, Kidero said he “hopes and trusts that CS John Mbadi willContinue Reading
Woman Who Tattooed President Ruto’s Face Dies After Brutal Attack
Gospel singer and online sensation Rachel Wandeto Muthoni, who gained national attention after tattooing President William Ruto’s face and political slogans on her body, has died following a brutal attack that left her with severe burns. Rachel, popularly known as Rachel Wandeto, had been admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital afterContinue Reading
Kanyari Invites Manzi wa Mombasa and Marion Naipei to Church in Viral Sermon
City preacher Kanyari has ignited a fresh wave of online debate after directly mentioning social media figures Manzi wa Mombasa and Marion Naipei during a church service, urging them to walk into his ministry. The remarks, delivered in a sermon that has since gone viral, placed the two influencers atContinue Reading
Liberty Kenya Targets Kenya’s Two Most Under-insured Populations with Dual Product Launch
NAIROBI, KENYA, MAY 13th, 2026 – Liberty Kenya has launched two health insurance products designed to close structural coverage gaps for Kenyans aged 65 to 85 and children aged 4 to 18 in institutional care. The products, HeriAfya Seniors and HeriAfya Juniors, are regulated by the Insurance Regulatory Authority andContinue Reading
From Biashara to Wealth: How Safaricom Is Quietly Transforming the Lives of Millions of Kenyans
For years, Safaricom has been known as Kenya’s leading telecommunications company. But today, the company is rapidly evolving into something much bigger — a digital ecosystem shaping how Kenyans communicate, do biashara, save money, invest, and build financial security. This week, Safaricom PLC announced one of the strongest financial performancesContinue Reading
FKF–Safaricom Row Erupts Over Chapa Dimba Season 5 Launch
A fresh dispute has emerged between the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and Safaricom PLC over the planned rollout of Safaricom Chapa Dimba Season 5, casting uncertainty over one of the country’s most prominent youth football competitions. In a strongly worded communication, FKF’s National Executive Committee (NEC) cautioned that any agreementsContinue Reading
A System, Not a Project: What Northern Kenya Rangelands Trust Offers the World
In development and conservation, there is often a tendency to focus on individual projects discrete interventions with defined timelines, outputs, and endpoints.Across northern Kenya, a different model has taken shape. It is not defined by projects, but by systems. Over more than two decades, the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) hasContinue Reading