At least six people lost their lives while more than a dozen others were injured in two separate road accidents reported in Bungoma and Kericho counties on Saturday, according to police. The first crash occurred at Chomoi along the Eldoret–Webuye Highway, where a trailer transporting logs reportedly lost control, collided …

Uganda’s media landscape faced renewed pressure on Sunday after the country’s military reportedly shut down several Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda outlets following a directive issued by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The operation affected NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and the Daily Monitor, with armed security officers reportedly …

Farmers in Lugari Sub-county, Kakamega County, are increasingly turning to traditional vegetables as a lucrative source of income, driven by rising demand from consumers who are becoming more aware of the crops’ nutritional and health benefits. Once regarded as food mainly consumed by low-income households, indigenous vegetables such as black …

Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i has called for the suspension of the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) proposed mandatory annual vehicle inspection programme, arguing that it has been introduced without adequate public participation. The proposed policy would require vehicle owners to pay Sh2,000 annually for inspections, a move …

North Eastern region are set to benefit from more reliable and stable electricity following the successful upgrade of the Garissa 132/11kV substation by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). The project, which involved increasing the capacity of the 132/11kV transformer from 7.5MVA to 23MVA, effectively triples the substation’s ability to …

The DCI Queens produced a spirited performance to defeat Post Bank 3-2 in an exciting Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s National League quarter-final, securing a place in the semi-finals. Post Bank made an impressive start, taking the opening set 25-19 to put the Queens on the back foot. The DCI …

A diplomatic dispute may be emerging between Kenya and Somalia after Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, was reportedly denied entry into Kenya and deported over claims that he possessed a Kenyan passport allegedly obtained through fraudulent means. The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday evening at …

WhatsApp has introduced a new security feature aimed at helping users identify suspicious contacts before they open a conversation, as the messaging platform strengthens its efforts to combat scams and impersonation. The feature, which is being rolled out to Android and iOS users, displays a warning screen whenever someone attempts …

The Technopolis Development Authority has turned to drone technology to restore degraded land within the Konza Technopolis Wildlife Conservancy, deploying 75 kilograms of seedballs across approximately 1,000 acres in a major environmental conservation initiative. The drone-assisted restoration project is among the first large-scale efforts in Kenya to use unmanned aerial …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has commended Kenyans, particularly Gen Z protesters, for observing the June 25 anniversary peacefully and urged citizens to channel their quest for political change through the ballot in the 2027 General Election. In a statement issued on Thursday after nationwide commemorations marking two years since …