Two people have died and five others were hospitalised after consuming a suspected poisonous local brew in Mutuati, Meru County, police have confirmed. According to local officials, the incident occurred on November 5, 2027, when several villagers began complaining of severe headaches and temporary blindness after drinking the illicit brew. …

Kenya is one of nine COMESA member states affected by a major safety recall issued by BMW Group South Africa, the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has confirmed. In a public warning notice, the regional regulator alerted consumers to potential defects involving faulty starter motors and Takata airbags in certain BMW …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Thursday paid a profound traditional tribute to his late political ally Raila Odinga, delivering about 100 cattle to the Odinga family’s Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County. The gesture, steeped in cultural symbolism, reflected Kalonzo’s deep respect and admiration for the late former Prime …

Two children were shot dead in a banditry attack in Laikipia County, sparking tension among residents. According to police and locals, the November 5 incident occurred in the Naibor area, where the siblings — aged seven and 17 — were grazing livestock when they were ambushed and shot at close …

The United States has released a new security advisory for its citizens in Tanzania, cautioning about a continued heavy security presence and ongoing curfews in certain parts of the country. According to the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, while the curfew in the capital has been lifted after several …

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued a warning to the public about fraudsters posing as its staff and defrauding unsuspecting Kenyans seeking to register for or access SHA services. In a public notice dated November 6, 2025, the authority expressed concern over a growing number of scams in which …

By: Linet Mutheu Since the national exams began this October, many Kenyans have been asking how the government is working to minimize cheating in exams — a question that still remains unanswered. Over the years, there have been numerous cases of candidates being caught cheating in their exams. The Kenya …

Acting ODM leader Dr. Oburu Oginga has clarified that Cabinet Secretaries John Mbadi and Opiyo Wandayi no longer speak for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on political matters, saying their roles in government align them with the Kenya Kwanza administration. Speaking on Sunday, Oburu stated that while both leaders have …

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially taken the oath of office for a second term, in a ceremony marked by heavy security and limited public access, following a disputed election that sparked deadly protests. Unlike previous inaugurations held in open stadiums, this year’s swearing-in took place at a military …

President William Ruto has inaugurated the KenGen–Kaishan Green Ammonia Fertiliser Project in Olkaria, Nakuru County — a landmark initiative he described as a major stride toward agricultural independence, green industrialisation, and reduced reliance on imported fertiliser. During the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Ruto said the venture reflects Kenya’s resolve to …