UDA candidate Leo Wamuthende has secured the Mbeere North parliamentary seat in a fiercely competitive by-election, reinforcing the party’s political strength in Embu County. Wamuthende garnered 15,802 votes, narrowly beating his closest challenger, Newton Kariuki (Newton Karish), who received 15,308 votes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Jubilant scenes …

In the fertile soils of Turbo, Uasin Gishu County, a young entrepreneur is turning heads with her success in Zucchini (courgette) farming. Caren Boit, a university graduate in Business Information Technology, has swapped the desk for the open field, transforming her passion for agriculture into a thriving business. Despite her …

Kalahari Cement has purchased a 27 percent shareholding in East African Portland Cement (EAPC) from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The Sh1.6 billion Share Purchase Agreement, signed yesterday, covers the acquisition of 24.3 million ordinary shares at Sh66 each, pending regulatory approvals. While the deal gives Kalahari Cement significant …

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced the appointment of two former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants from Malava Constituency to diplomatic roles. On Monday, Mudavadi revealed that Simon Kangwana will serve as Education Attaché at Kenya’s Mission in Uganda, while Rhyan Injendi Malulu has been appointed Trade Attaché at …

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that the security officers assigned to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya have been withdrawn. However, Murkomen clarified that Natembeya is not the only politician facing this situation, as several leaders across the political spectrum have had their security details pulled ahead of Thursday’s …

Doctors in Embu County have issued a 14-day strike notice, warning that they will suspend their services from December 1 if critical labor concerns are not addressed. In a letter dated November 17, 2025, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) stated that the county government had failed …

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has alleged that his official security detail was unexpectedly withdrawn just hours before the Thursday by-elections in Malava. In a video posted on his social media accounts, Khalwale suggested that the decision was linked to his choice to back an Opposition candidate in the race. Despite …

Family Bank recorded a 56 percent jump in profit after tax, reaching Sh3.5 billion in the nine months to September 2025, compared to the same period last year. The lender attributed the growth to stronger interest earnings, a solid balance sheet, and effective cost management. Its loan portfolio grew by …

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day ultimatum to individuals and companies with unauthorized billboards along national roads, directing them to take down the structures or risk enforcement measures. In a notice published in a local newspaper, KeNHA raised alarm over the persistent encroachment onto road reserves …

Beryl Achieng, the sister of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, died on Monday at a Nairobi hospital where she had been receiving treatment, a family source confirmed to the press. According to the source, she had battled a long illness and had been hospitalized several times, including at the same …