A police officer was killed on Friday evening after being stabbed by a colleague during an altercation at Salama Police Post in Laikipia West Constituency. Police said Constable Abel Kivoto Kimanzi succumbed to stab wounds after allegedly being attacked by Constable Victor Chesang’ Mengich, 42, while both were on duty. …
Read More »One Body Recovered as Search Continues at Collapsed South C Building
One body has been recovered from the rubble of a 14-storey building that collapsed in South C on Friday morning, as multi-agency rescue teams continue search operations. The body was retrieved on Sunday at around 1.30 pm, marking the third day of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Officials …
Read More »Kuria Explodes After Gachagua Called His Party a “Wheelbarrow”
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has hit out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, branding him a dangerous individual following remarks that appeared to belittle Kuria’s Chama Cha Kazi party. In a post shared on X, Kuria was responding to comments made earlier by Gachagua, who described Chama …
Read More »Who Ate Uhuru’s Money? ODM Leaders Clash Over 2022 Loss
Tensions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have spilled into the open after senior party figures exchanged sharp accusations over the use of campaign funds during Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful 2022 presidential run, exposing deep divisions that have intensified since Raila’s death in 2025. The bitter exchange pits ODM Secretary General …
Read More »Press Freedom Worsens in Pakistan as Journalists Face Rising State Pressure
By: AGENCIES Pakistan’s press corps ended 2025 working under a tightening squeeze, as newsrooms reported rising censorship, intimidation and financial pressure that critics say is reshaping what the public can read, watch and hear. A new assessment by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), contained in its Media Freedom …
Read More »Education Ministry Releases Full 2026 School Calendar
The Ministry of Education has published the official academic calendar and school reopening dates for the 2026 academic year. The detailed timetable outlines term schedules for Basic Education Institutions as well as Diploma Teachers Training Colleges (DTTCs). The circular was signed by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok and copied …
Read More »Shock as Body of 27-Year-Old Man Pulled from Machakos Dam
The body of a 27-year-old man has been recovered from Kwa-Nzuna Dam in Ngomeni village, Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County. Police confirmed that the deceased, identified as Dominic Muia, was retrieved on Saturday through a joint operation involving officers from Tala Police Station, local divers, and the Kenya Red Cross Society. …
Read More »Africa Mourns as Legendary Amboseli Super Tusker Craig Dies at 54
Amboseli National Park and the global wildlife community are in mourning following the death of Craig, one of Africa’s most celebrated super tuskers, who passed away on Saturday at 54 years old. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) hailed Craig as a “gentle giant and a living monument to Africa’s natural heritage,” …
Read More »Big Plans as UDA Holds First NEC Meeting of 2026
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has held its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of 2026, setting out key organisational and political priorities for the year, with particular emphasis on grassroots elections and upcoming by-elections. The meeting took place on Friday at the party’s headquarters and was co-chaired …
Read More »Five Killed as Truck Crashes Into Matatu at Kikopey
At least five people have died following a road accident involving a matatu and trucks at Kikopey along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway. Police said the Bungoma-bound matatu was hit from behind by a truck that is believed to have lost control. Another truck was reportedly in front of the matatu, trapping …
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