Leaders from various political and professional circles have paid glowing tribute to Festus Amimo, the head of KBC’s Mayienga Radio, whose sudden death has shocked the media fraternity. Amimo, a well-respected broadcaster and chairperson of the Luo Journalists Association, died unexpectedly on Saturday night in a room within Nairobi’s city …

Seven people lost their lives on Sunday after a Kinatwa Sacco matatu collided head-on with a truck at Miasenyi in Taita Taveta County, along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa highway. Police described the location as a notorious accident hotspot. They said the matatu, which was headed toward Mombasa, was attempting to overtake …

By: Melodie Odiwuor, Laikipia University. Christmas is often portrayed as a season of joy, warmth, and togetherness, but for many people it is also a time marked by hidden emotional scars. Beneath the festive decorations and cheerful music lie experiences of grief, loneliness, financial strain, and unresolved family conflicts that …

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned that Kenya is moving into what he termed a “revolutionary mode,” warning that the 2027 General Election will be far from ordinary if current political and governance trends continue. Speaking at the Lower Eastern Advocates Forum end-of-year event in Machakos on Saturday, December 6, …

Family Bank has successfully closed its private placement of ordinary shares, raising Sh8 billion—well above its Sh6.09 billion target—representing an oversubscription of 131 percent. The bank said the fresh capital will drive its digital transformation, expand lending capacity, and support growth plans both locally and regionally. Click here to join …

Detectives in Kitui Central have arrested four individuals accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fake-tender operation that allegedly swindled a businessman out of Sh105,000 through a counterfeit Kenya Prisons Service supply deal. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects—described as “smooth-talking impostors”—pretended to be high-ranking Prisons officers and …

By: Agnes Otieno, Laikipia University As the festive season approaches, Kenyans are bracing themselves for the inevitable surge in road accidents. According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the number of road fatalities increases by an average of 20% during this period. In 2022, the country recorded 3,614 …

By: Florence Atieno Odhiambo, Laikipia University Cases of gender-based violence (GBV) are increasingly making their way into local courts, as communities across Kenya continue to report incidents of domestic violence, assault, and emotional abuse. Across several towns, police stations report receiving more complaints from women and young girls who have …

By: Agnes Otieno, Student Laikipia University. A new report by email the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised the alarm over growing drug use among university students in Kenya, revealing that one in five has used an illicit substance in the past year. …

A close friend confirmed to the press that Wanjau succumbed to an illness he had been struggling with for several months. He passed away on Thursday, December 4. Actress Sandra Dacha, a longtime friend and colleague, also mourned him in an emotional post, describing him as an exceptionally gifted performer. …