Joyce Akinyi Ochieng, a convicted drug trafficker, has received a 25-year prison sentence from the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for her role in a heroin trafficking operation valued at Sh5.6 million. This marks the conclusion of a lengthy legal process that began in 2019. The case …

At least four people lost their lives on Friday night in an accident involving a public service vehicle and a school bus on the Kapsabet-Eldoret highway. The incident occurred around 10 pm in the Mutwot area, according to police reports. A bus belonging to Cheptabach Secondary School collided with a …

The acting registrar of Trade Unions, Anne Kanake, has rejected the proposed changes to the Constitution of the Universities’ Academic Staff Union (UASU) that were submitted for registration. In a letter dated December 20, 2024, Kanake addressed the National Secretary-General of UASU regarding the proposed amendments to the union’s Constitution. …

Hawkers in Nairobi are threatening to stage a protest in response to Governor Johnson Sakaja’s decision to ban them from operating on the main streets of the Central Business District (CBD). The hawkers’ association has announced plans to march to City Hall to express their opposition to the directive and …

Police in Chesikaki, Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County have launched an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old woman allegedly killed by her father. Maurice Toto, 41, reportedly assaulted his daughter, Esther Nasimiyu, on Thursday night following a disagreement over a family matter. Nasimiyu’s body was found in her room on …

President William Ruto flew to Uganda on the morning of January 11 to participate in the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). A statement from State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed explained that the summit’s goal is to eliminate hunger and poverty in Africa …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accompanied by his wife, Pastor Dorcas, participated in the funeral of Eric Mutugi Kivuti, the late son of former Senator Lenny Kivuti. The service took place in Kanyuambora, Mbeere North Sub-county, where locals gathered to honor Eric’s life following his death from a brief illness. …

President William Ruto has reiterated that his government is committed to ending extrajudicial killings in the country. He emphasized that it is the responsibility of his administration to establish policies and ensure that any criminal activities are thoroughly investigated. “Whether committed by citizens, criminals, or law enforcement officers, all criminal …

Dennis Itumbi, the Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy, has rejected claims of a fallout between President William Ruto and his deputy, Kithure Kindiki. The rumors began after Kindiki was absent from President Ruto’s New Year’s Eve address and dinner at the Kisii State Lodge on December 31, …

Bondo, Siaya County, January 2, 2025 — A historic gathering took place today at the Got Ramogi shrine in Bondo, Siaya County, as President William Ruto, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, and Azimio leader Raila Odinga came together to celebrate the annual Piny Luo Cultural Festival. The highly anticipated event, which …