A 14-year-old Form Two student from Akaiga Boys High School in Tigania, Meru County, drowned on Saturday, October 11, 2025, while swimming in River Kithio during a school outing. According to police, the student was part of a group of 61 learners who had gone for a geography field lesson …
Read More »Man Arrested with Vandalised Kimathi Statue Parts
Police in Nairobi have arrested a middle-aged man found carrying pieces of the vandalised Dedan Kimathi statue, shocking residents and sparking outrage across the country. Nairobi County Protocol Officer Rodriques Lunalo said the suspect was intercepted on Sunday, October 12, 2025, near Kimathi Street in the city centre while carrying …
Read More »Moses Kuria Declares 2027 Nairobi Governor Bid
Former Trade Cabinet Secretary and ex-economic advisor to President William Ruto, Moses Kuria, has formally announced his intention to contest the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. In a statement shared on his X account on Monday, October 12, 2025, Kuria said he was moved by President Ruto’s …
Read More »Teenage Herdsman Arrested After Fatally Shooting 10-Year-Old in Turkana
Police in Turkana County have arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing a 10-year-old during a quarrel in Kanadap village, Nasinyono, Nanam Ward, Lokichogio. According to police, both boys were grazing livestock when an argument broke out, leading the teenager to shoot the younger boy in the chest, …
Read More »Martha Karua: Wantam Has Been Accepted Even in Sugoi
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua says the Wantam movement has grown into a national force that cuts across ethnic and regional divides. Speaking to a local TV station on Sunday, October 12, 2025, Karua dismissed claims that the movement is confined to Central Kenya, asserting that Wantam enjoys …
Read More »Concerns Rise Over Possible Revival of Shakahola-Like Cult in Kilifi
Authorities and residents in Kilifi County are alarmed over signs of renewed cult activity near Shakahola Forest—just two years after the chilling massacre linked to Paul Makenzi’s Good News International Church that left over 450 dead. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel On Saturday, police rescued 11 people from …
Read More »Kindiki: Government Has No Plans to Slash Free Education Funding
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to sustaining free primary and secondary education, dismissing fears of potential budget cuts in the sector. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Saturday during an economic empowerment event in Kanduyi, Bungoma County, Kindiki emphasized that the …
Read More »Gabra Leaders Defend Marsabit Wind Project, Dismiss Objections as Misleading
Gabra community leaders have firmly rejected opposition to the Marsabit Wind Power Project in Gas, dismissing recent criticisms as misleading and aimed at sabotaging a development initiative with direct benefits to locals. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement addressed to the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), …
Read More »Wetang’ula Rallies Western Kenya to Back Ruto’s 2027 Re-Election Bid
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged the Mulembe community to support President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election campaign, citing the administration’s commitment to equitable development and national unity. Click Here To Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel Speaking at a women empowerment event in Kanduyi, Bungoma County, Wetang’ula commended the Kenya …
Read More »Citizen TV Journalist Survives Tear Gas Attack
Citizen TV journalist Ben Kirui narrowly escaped injury after a tear gas canister struck and damaged his helmet while covering nationwide protests in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kirui, reporting on the demonstrations marking the first anniversary of the Gen Z-led June 25, 2024 protests, said the …
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