East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Kanini Kega has announced that his security personnel have been withdrawn, days after the tense Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in which he claimed to have been attacked several times. In a statement posted on his social media platforms on Monday, July 20, …
Read More »MP Wanjiku Muhia Reveals What Triggered UDA’s Ol Kalou Loss
Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia has attributed the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)’s defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to growing voter dissatisfaction, saying repeated criticism of former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua contributed to the outcome. Speaking during an interview with a local media station on …
Read More »Huduma Centre in Makueni Now Opens 7am–7pm
Residents of Makueni County will now enjoy longer access to government services after the Makueni Huduma Centre introduced extended operating hours. Effective Monday, July 20, 2026, the centre will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., a move aimed at improving access to public services and enhancing customer convenience. Click …
Read More »Football Transfer Rumours Monday: Arsenal in the Running to Sign John Stones
Arsenal are considering signing 32-year-old England defender John Stones on a free transfer if it becomes clear that the injury to 25-year-old French defender William Saliba will keep him out for a long time. Chelsea have held official talks with Crystal Palace over the signing of French defender Maxence Lacroix, …
Read More »South C Building Collapse: Court Orders Arrest of Nairobi County Official
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against Nairobi City County official John Gombe Osike after he failed to appear in court in a case linked to the collapse of a building in South C. Osike is among several individuals facing charges over the incident. He is accused …
Read More »Methu: Murkomen Is a Recipe for Chaos
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of contributing to political violence, claiming his leadership poses a threat to peaceful elections ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Sunday, Methu alleged that individuals who disrupted an opposition church gathering …
Read More »Co-op Bank Joins Africa’s Financial Powerhouses
Co-operative Bank has been ranked among Africa’s 25 strongest banks by capital for the first time, further cementing Kenya’s status as East Africa’s leading financial centre. The latest The Banker Top 1,000 World Banks survey placed three Kenyan lenders among the continent’s best-capitalised financial institutions. Co-operative Bank made its debut …
Read More »Mystery as 22-Year-Old Dies in Upper Hill Fall
Detectives have launched investigations into the death of a 22-year-old woman who died after reportedly falling from the rooftop of a 22-storey building in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area. The incident was reported at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday after the building’s management was alerted by a security guard who discovered …
Read More »Ol Kalou Campaign Cost Sh100 Million, Says Ruku
Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has rejected claims by the Opposition that the government spent billions of shillings to influence the outcome of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Speaking during an interview with Hot 96, Ruku said the campaign support and items distributed …
Read More »Police Shooting Leaves One Dead in Embu
A police operation to recover a stolen bicycle in Mbeere South Subcounty, Embu County, ended in tragedy after officers reportedly came under attack from a group of youths on Saturday night. According to police, officers tracked a suspect to a rented house at Mutuobare Shopping Centre, where they found the …
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