Three community elders from Garissa County have appealed to Governor Nathif Jama to urgently address an acute and long-standing water shortage in their area, saying they have yet to benefit from any county-supported water projects since the introduction of devolution. The elders—Mohamud Hajir, Haret Noor and Mohamed Ahmed—from Korisa location …

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), working alongside Tsavo Trust, Kamungi Rangers and Lukenya University’s wildlife team, has moved five elephants that had wandered into the university grounds. KWS said the joint operation was launched after reports emerged that a herd within the institution’s conservancy was displaying unusually aggressive behaviour. Click …

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been re-elected unopposed as secretary general of the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union for another five-year term. The union also threw its weight behind Atwoli’s bid to seek re-election as Cotu secretary general in the umbrella body’s polls …

A gold trader was fatally shot during a robbery at Kehancha town in Migori County, police have confirmed. The incident occurred on the night of January 15, 2026, and involved a 23-year-old Tanzanian national, Leonard Lucas Mabina, who was reportedly involved in gold trade activities across Kenya and Tanzania. Click …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has confiscated more than 9.3 million illegal cigarettes valued at KSh281.1 million at the Port of Mombasa. The seizure involved a 40-foot container, intercepted following intelligence reports, and a multi-agency team was assembled to verify the consignment. Due to the nature of the cargo, authorities …

The Safaricom Dealer Association has expressed concerns that the government’s plan to sell a portion of its stake in Safaricom to Vodacom could undermine the dealer-based network that has been central to the company’s nationwide distribution model. The government is reportedly in the final stages of selling a 15 percent …

The Ministry of Health has warned Kenyans about the potential health risks of prolonged tree-hugging exercises, with reports indicating that some participants have suffered complications severe enough to require hospitalization. Speaking to residents in Ngiriambu, Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, on Thursday, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni urged individuals to …

Uchumi Supermarkets has resumed operations at two Nairobi outlets, signaling a renewed push into Kenya’s retail sector. The retailer has relaunched its branches at Unicity Mall along Thika Road, near Kenyatta University, and at Lang’ata Hyper off Lang’ata Road. The reopenings mark a gradual return following a period of restructuring. …

One person has died and eleven others were injured in a road crash along the Londiani–Muhoroni Highway in Fort Ternan, Kericho County. The accident occurred when two buses traveling to Port Victoria collided with a stationary truck on the busy highway. Some passengers alleged that the driver of the Legend …

Bomet County authorities are investigating the death of a murder suspect who reportedly took his own life while in custody at Longisa Police Station. The deceased, 33-year-old Antony Njenga Kariuki, is said to have hanged himself using his socks inside a toilet cell, temporarily halting operations at the station. Bomet …