Two young pupils lost their lives on Monday, October 6, 2025, after being struck by falling stones from a nearby construction site in Kayole, Nairobi. According to police, the incident occurred at Emmanuel New Life Academy Nyaura, where four PP2 learners were hit by debris that fell from an adjacent …

Kevin Mburu, popularly known as Shalkido, was once a household name in Kenya’s Gengetone scene — his voice and style echoing through clubs and airwaves during the genre’s peak. To fellow artists, he embodied youthful determination; to his fans, he symbolized persistence and the power to reinvent oneself. Rise to …

Corruption and economic crime cases in Kenya are set to move faster through the judicial system following the introduction of new Guidelines for the Expeditious Trial of Corruption and Economic Crime Cases in Special Magistrates’ Courts. These guidelines aim to ensure fair, timely, and efficient handling of such cases, putting …

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans—particularly the youth—to register in large numbers as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, emphasizing the importance of choosing leaders based on merit, vision, and performance. Speaking during a church service at St. Mary’s AIPCA Church in Kathelwa, Meru County, Ruto stressed that while …

The Wiper Democratic Movement has come to the defense of its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, rejecting allegations that tie him to false claims about Raila Odinga’s health. This comes after a statement from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which dismissed the health rumours and hinted that certain political figures were behind …

President William Ruto’s allies in Ukambani have written off the newly-branded “United Opposition,” saying it is already fractured and incapable of posing a credible challenge in the 2027 general election. Speaking at a UDA rally at Musila Gardens in Mwingi town, Mwala MP and UDA National Organising Secretary Vincent Kawaya …

Kenya will on Sunday join the international community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, an occasion that honours educators for their invaluable role in shaping education and society. The annual event, observed every October 5 since 1994, was established by the United Nations to commemorate the 1966 UNESCO Recommendation on the …

A Kiambu landlord who sought to evict her tenant through the Business Premises Rent Tribunal was dealt a blow when her case was dismissed, leaving the tenant victorious and awarded legal costs. The dispute stemmed from a notice issued on March 31, 2025, requiring the tenant to vacate by June. …

The Raila Odinga Secretariat has strongly refuted claims circulating about the health of ODM leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, dismissing them as false and politically driven. In a statement released on Saturday, Raila’s spokesperson Dennis Onyango accused political figures including impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party …

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has instructed its academic staff to resume work on Monday, October 6, even as the nationwide lecturers’ strike continues. The directive follows a ruling by the Employment and Labor Relations Court (ELRC) on September 19, 2025, which suspended the strike by the Universities Academic Staff …