By: Erick Otieno, Laikipia University. The Kenyan government has announced plans to transform crime prevention by adopting artificial intelligence for real-time reporting and installing extensive CCTV surveillance in public areas and police stations. Revealed through NTV, the initiative will allow citizens to report incidents instantly via AI-powered platforms, enabling faster …

President William Ruto has put forward former Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga for appointment as Kenya’s High Commissioner to South Africa in a new round of diplomatic postings. In a notice dated April 8, 2026, the Executive Office of the President listed Wattanga among four nominees selected …

By: BBC Global oil prices rose in Asian morning trade on Thursday as investors watch developments in the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. The conditional two-week ceasefire has been tested after Israel launched a wave of deadly strikes on Lebanon, prompting Tehran to warn of a “regret‑inducing response” if the attacks continue. …

By: BBC A pastor has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a man died during a baptism ceremony in Birmingham. Robert Smith, 61, from Brixton, London, died from drowning at an address on Slade Road, Erdington, on 8 October 2023. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Cheryl Bartley, …

Senator John Methu caused a stir in Nyandarua on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, during the requiem mass of the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho after his microphone was briefly switched off as he addressed President William Ruto directly. While speaking at the podium, Methu began by recalling how the …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has given individuals, companies, and government agencies 30 days to claim goods held at customs warehouses at JKIA or risk having them auctioned. In a gazette notice dated March 27, KRA stated that items stored at DHL JKIA and Forodha House will be treated as …

Police have arrested two suspects in Makindu, Makueni County, after a late-night operation exposed a suspected illegal donkey slaughtering ring in Kamboo sub-location. According to area chief Jackson Kimende, the raid was conducted at around 12:30am, when officers stormed a forest area and discovered that about 20 donkeys had already …

A dispute has erupted between Nyali MP Mohammed Ali and Mombasa county officials after several billboards promoting his voter registration campaign were taken down. Residents woke up on Tuesday to find empty billboard spaces in areas where Ali’s campaign messages had previously been displayed, including Buxton, Likoni Ferry and Kibarani. …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has released details of his late brother Nderitu Gachagua’s will in a bid to address growing claims of irregularities in the handling and distribution of the estate. In a notice published in local newspapers on Wednesday, Gachagua—named as one of the estate’s executors alongside lawyer …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has launched its application portal for the 2026 intake, inviting students to apply for degree courses as well as Level 4, 5 and 6 TVET programmes. The online application window opened on April 7, 2026, and will close on May 6, …