Comedian and actor DJ Shiti has shared news of his late father Richard Ndebe Mbanda, who has passed away following a seven-year battle with cancer. The comedian said his father died in the morning of September 17, sharing on his Instagram post. “My old man joined his ancestors yesterday morning, aft...
Detectives have dismantled an alleged phone theft and hacking racket operating under the guise of a mobile phone repair business in Kisii town. The operation, conducted by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kisii Central in collaboration with fraud investigators from Mo...
Inspector General of the National Police Service Douglas Kanja has officially opened and handed over a new 16-classroom training block at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) in South C, Nairobi. The facility, constructed with support from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), i...
Access to specialised and timely healthcare for teachers is set to be strengthened following renewed consultations between the Ministry of Health, the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale chaired a joint co...
Kenya and South Africa are seeking to strengthen cooperation between their prosecution authorities to improve the fight against transnational crime and enhance access to justice. Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga held talks with South Africa’s Special Director of Public Prosecutions, Mt...
In an unexpected twist during sentencing proceedings, the parents of slain journalism student Sharon Otieno have asked the court to consider reconciliation and a non-custodial sentence for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado. Through their lawyer, the parents urged the judge to spare Obado jail time,...
The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent advisory calling on households nationwide to take early safety precautions as Kenya prepares for expected heavy El Niño rainfall. Officials urge families to take proactive measures around the home to prevent property damage, injuries, and disease outbreaks...
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua took direct aim at President William Ruto, demanding that he stop using former President Uhuru Kenyatta as an excuse to cover up his administration’s shortcomings. In a scathing statement issued on Wednesday, Gachagua accused Presi...
President William Ruto launched a fresh political broadside against his predecessor, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, labeling him a “rebel leader” who has failed to transition into the role of an elder statesman. Speaking during a re-election campaign rally in Siaya County, President R...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 17 – Senators have demanded the contract and key financial and procurement records for the multi-billion-shilling Bomas International Conference Centre (BICC) project amid questions over the division of responsibilities between the Ministries of Defence and Tourism. The Sen...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 17 – The first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death will be marked with a series of national commemorative events, including the launch of a democracy centre at the University of Nairobi and the establishment of a regional leadership academy in his name...
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 17 – Organisers of events marking the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death have drawn a line between peaceful mourners and those seeking to disrupt the celebrations, warning that “goons” will have no place at the planned national commemorations. The organising committee...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 17 – A matatu driver accused of engaging in dangerous “manyoka” driving has been charged with causing the deaths of three people in a crash along Enterprise Road in Nairobi. Sammy Murigi Maina appeared before Milimani Magistrate Paul Mutai on Thursday and pleaded not guilty...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 17 – Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie has called for stronger parliamentary oversight of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that Kenya’s push to adopt emerging technologies must be matched by safeguards to protect citizens’ rights and ensure accountability. Kiarie, who cha...
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has partnered with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) under a US$100 million financing programme aimed at expanding access to competitively priced foreign currency financing for Kenyan businesses. The first US$50 million tranche has been completed ...
The European Union has announced a ban social media for those under 13 across the bloc and will impose restrictions on digital technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. “No social media under the age of 13. No personal account under the age of 15,” von d...
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has intensified preparations for its grassroots elections in Sirisia Constituency, Bungoma County, bringing together polling centre officials for training on the party’s grassroots elections guidelines. The sensitisation exercise, held at Mayuba Stadium, forms pa...
President William Ruto has launched and inspected several infrastructure and energy projects in Migori County as part of his development tour of the Nyanza region. The projects include roads and electricity infrastructure aimed at improving connectivity and supporting economic activity. In Awendo, t...
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and SportPesa League clubs have agreed to begin the 2026/27 league season on Saturday, September 19, 2026, following discussions on preparations for the new campaign. The agreement was reached during a meeting between FKF officials and representatives of participa...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 16 – The High Court will on November 27 deliver the sentences of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his two co-convicts following their conviction for the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. Justice Cecilia Githua set the date on Wednesday after hearing mi...
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16- Nation Media Group has unveiled a major regional editorial reshuffle, with Joe Ageyo moving to Uganda as Editor-in-Chief, Washington Gikunju appointed Acting Managing Editor in Uganda, and James Smart taking charge of broadcast and new media in Tanzania in an acting capacity. ...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 16— East Africa’s horticulture industry is preparing for a regional push to cut the cost and delays of moving fresh produce across borders, with exporters facing expensive freight, weak cold chains and fragmented trade procedures that threaten the competitiveness of a highly peri...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 16 – The Kenya Forest Service has accused Muthaiga Golf Club of illegally occupying part of the gazetted Karura Forest, escalating a dispute over the ownership and boundaries of land on which the club’s golf course stands. KFS says there is no evidence in its records provin...
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a manhunt for a man accused of defrauding job seekers through a fraudulent overseas employment scheme targeting Kenyans aspiring to work in Canada. The suspect, identified as Elizaphan Michira, allegedly pose...
