President William Ruto is set to attend the 9th annual Tobong’u Lore festival in Turkana, a cultural celebration whose name means “welcoming back home” in the Turkana language. The festival has grown into one of Kenya’s major cultural events, attracting communities from across the country and East Africa to celebrate …
Read More »Activist to Camp at Tyaa Bridge Until Illegal Sand Harvesting Stops
Kitui County-based environmental activist Musili Kauta has announced plans to stage a continuous protest at Tyaa Bridge in Mwingi Town starting Sunday, January 4, 2026, in a bid to stop illegal sand harvesting in the county’s rivers. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Kauta said he …
Read More »Moses Kuria: “I Don’t Need Nairobi, It Needs Me”
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has continued to signal interest in the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial race, presenting his potential candidacy as a response to what he describes as deep-seated structural failures in the city rather than personal political ambition. Speaking in an interview with digital media at the …
Read More »Wavinya Ndeti’s Son Wins Muay Thai Championship in Thailand
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has shared her joy online after her son, Daniel, clinched victory in a Muay Thai competition, earning admiration for his discipline, resilience and technical excellence. Posting on social media, the governor congratulated Daniel for excelling in Muay Thai—Thailand’s traditional martial art, widely referred to as the …
Read More »Football Transfer News Across Europe Tuesday 16/12/2025
Manchester City are planning to sign Crystal Palace’s English defender Marc Guehi, 25, in a bid to strengthen their defence next season. (Times – transfer required) Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are tracking Colombian winger Daniel Munoz but Crystal Palace have no intention of selling the 29-year-old. (Caught Offside) …
Read More »Horror in Rangwe as Thugs Stab Two, Steal Sh600,000
Detectives are pursuing a gang that attacked and robbed a businesswoman of Sh600,000 in Rangwe, Homa Bay County. The woman was also stabbed and injured in the Thursday incident, police said. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Her rider was also stabbed and seriously wounded before she and the …
Read More »Former Congolese Rebel Leader Roger Lumbala Sentenced to 30 years in Prison in France
A Paris court has sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for involvement in serious crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 2002 and 2003. Lumbala was the leader of the RCD-N rebel group, which carried out a brutal operation codenamed “Erase Everything.” …
Read More »Blogger Arrested for Questioning Politicians’ Wealth
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 30-year-old man over online posts in which he questioned the source of wealth held by Kenya’s political class. The suspect was accused of incitement and publishing false information after allegedly urging members of the public to take over property …
Read More »Heavy Rains and Heat Expected Over the Next Week – Weatherman
Kenya will experience widespread rainfall alongside sharp temperature contrasts between December 16 and December 22, according to the latest seven-day forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). The department says rain is expected across several regions, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the …
Read More »Love Triangle Tragedy as Cop and Civilian Found Dead in Laikipia
A tragic incident unfolded at a police post in Ndurumo, Rumuruti, Laikipia County, after a police officer shot a 29-year-old man and was later found dead in what authorities believe was linked to a love triangle. Police said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025. The bodies of …
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