The Environment and Land Court in Nakuru has issued an interim injunction suspending Phase II geothermal drilling at Menengai Crater following a public interest lawsuit filed by Baboon Project Kenya against the Geothermal Development Company (GDC). The non-profit organization petitioned the court to suspend or revoke licenses issued to GDC …

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that voters in Muminji and Evurore wards in Embu County, West Kabras ward in Kakamega County, and Isiolo South Constituency will go to the polls on February 26, 2026, in four by-elections. The Isiolo South seat became vacant on November 12 …

ODM chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has accused the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of breaching the terms of the Broad-Based Agreement between the two parties. Speaking in Awasi, Wanga claimed that UDA is planning to field candidates in areas traditionally regarded as ODM strongholds. Click here to …

Chinese technology firm Huawei, in collaboration with Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom, on Friday unveiled a program to provide low-cost internet services to residents of Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Feng Shen, Huawei’s key account director, said the initiative uses the company’s digital quick optical …

The government has extended a dusk-to-dawn curfew in 13 locations across Marsabit County for 30 days amid continuing security concerns. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that the curfew will take effect from December 23, starting at 6:30 pm, citing the areas as “security-disturbed and dangerous.” “The extension highlights ongoing …

Nairobi Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Care, Geoffrey Mosiria, has called on women to avoid using artificial body-shaping products such as hip pads, butt enhancers, and tummy binders. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mosiria’s advice followed a visit to a clothing store where he observed several …

As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Morocco, Kenya’s Harambee Stars are conspicuously absent. East Africa is instead represented by regional rivals Uganda and Tanzania, highlighting Kenya’s continued struggles on the continental stage. The Stars’ failure to qualify was sealed on November 15, 2024, when they …

The release of Grade 10 placement results on Friday was initially met with excitement from parents and learners after hours of anxious anticipation, but the mood quickly shifted to confusion and worry when the SMS system meant to relay the information began malfunctioning. Many parents and candidates who tried to …

Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Stephen Opello in Chembani, Mtopanga, Kisauni subcounty, in a development that investigators say is a major step forward in a case that had caused anxiety among residents. Kisauni detectives said the suspects, popularly known by the nicknames “Junior” and …

In a landmark ruling delivered Friday, the High Court has ordered the forfeiture of assets valued at over Sh131 million linked to former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, declaring them the proceeds of “unexplained wealth.” Justice Nixon Sifuna, presiding over the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division, ruled that the Ethics and …