Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman in connection with the sudden death of Dr Job Obwaka, a director at The Nairobi Hospital. The suspect, Beatrice Wangare, is said to be the last person seen with the doctor before his death and was taken into custody on Saturday morning as investigations …

Rigathi Gachagua has stepped up grassroots mobilisation efforts by launching a new Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) office in Oloitoktok. The opening is part of the party’s wider plan to strengthen its national footprint ahead of the upcoming general elections. In a statement, Gachagua said setting up the office in …

The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has confiscated a large haul of counterfeit alcohol during a late-night crackdown in Kilome Market. The operation, carried out on Friday evening and ending around 10:00 PM, involved a joint team from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), …

Police in Nyamira County are probing the death of a four-year-old girl whose body was discovered in an abandoned house in Gesima village on April 28. Authorities say the motive behind the killing remains unclear. The child’s body showed injuries to the head and face, and her clothes were found …

A boda boda rider has been killed in Kilifi County, with his motorcycle stolen in what police suspect was a robbery. Officers in Malindi are pursuing two suspects believed to be behind the attack on 28-year-old Hamisi Kazungu Tsuma. The incident occurred on the night of April 29 in the …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has pushed back against critics urging him to exit politics, asserting that he has a constitutional right to stay politically active and defend his party. While speaking during the homecoming ceremony of Jubilee Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta on Friday, Uhuru rejected calls for his silence, …

By: BBC The prosecutor of the military court in Bamako, Mali, has said a group of soldiers have been arrested in connection with recent major joint attacks by jihadist militias and separatist groups in the country. In a statement read on national television on Friday night, the prosecutor’s office said …

President William Ruto has announced a salary increase for Kenyan workers, raising minimum wages by 12% for general employees and 15% for agricultural workers. He made the declaration during Labour Day celebrations held in Vihiga County, noting that the adjustment was made in response to proposals presented by workers through …

Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Ngirici has been removed as Director and Chairperson of the Board of Kenya Seed Company Limited, just a day after she announced her departure from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). In a directive dated April 30, 2026, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi ordered …

Francis Atwoli has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to urgently address what he described as a surge in early political rallies ahead of the official campaign period. Speaking during Labour Day celebrations, Atwoli cautioned that the growing political activity could heighten tensions and threaten national stability, …