Chiefs and assistant chiefs in Mandera County will soon be armed to protect themselves from terrorist threats, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced. Speaking in Mandera town during the Jukwaa La Usalama forum on Monday, Murkomen said administrators exposed to al-Shabaab attacks will undergo firearm training to help them …
Read More »JKIA Strike Looms as KAA Workers Issue 7-Day Ultimatum
Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) may be severely disrupted next week after Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) employees issued a seven-day strike notice. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has accused KAA management of failing to address multiple grievances, with the most contentious issue being the transfer of Ground …
Read More »Heartwarming Act of Kindness at Co-op Bank Thika Leaves Granny Smiling
A touching incident at the Co-operative Bank branch in Thika has warmed the hearts of many after a compassionate teller went out of her way to help an elderly woman in distress. According to a witness, Wanjiru Murage, the elderly woman had visited the bank, located at Jodan College Plaza, …
Read More »Kenya’s Parliament: From Watchdog to Willing Lapdog
By: Vincent Mumba What happens to a democracy when its watchdog forgets how to bark? In every democracy worth the name, Parliament exists to serve as a check on the Executive, a guardian of the people’s will, and a watchdog of national interest. Yet in Kenya today, that noble role …
Read More »Pauline Njoroge Responds to Marriage-Breakup Allegations
Digital strategist and political commentator Pauline Njoroge has spoken out against online rumours suggesting she was involved in wrecking a marriage. Dismissing the claims as baseless gossip, which she termed “manufactured tea,” Njoroge urged Kenyans to respect family privacy. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The speculation linked her …
Read More »M-Pesa Services to go Offline on Monday
Safaricom PLC has notified customers of a scheduled M-Pesa system maintenance set for Monday, September 22, 2025, between 12:30 am and 3:30 am. The company explained that the three-hour exercise aims to boost the platform’s reliability, security, and overall performance. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “Over the past …
Read More »Human Skeleton Discovered on Family Farm in Kitui
Detectives in Kitui County are probing the discovery of human skeletal remains on a family farm in Yaana village, Ikutha. The family reported to police that they stumbled upon the bones while clearing bushes on their land. Officers who visited the scene noted that the remains appeared to have been …
Read More »Letoo Shares Funeral Plans for late Maasai TikToker Gracious Teyian
Media personality Stephen Letoo has unveiled the programme for the memorial and burial of popular Maasai TikToker Gracious Teyian Meyoki, who passed away recently after a short illness. Through a Facebook update on Friday, September 19, 2025, Letoo said he had met in Kajiado County with Maa Creatives, Meyoki’s partner …
Read More »Senate Summons Governor Sakaja over Nairobi ECDE, TVET status
The Senate Education Committee has issued summons to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja after he skipped a scheduled appearance to discuss the state of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres in the county. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Sakaja, who …
Read More »Zuchu: I am Yet to Receive Full Payment For CHAN Show
Tanzanian star Zuchu has called out organisers of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 for failing to clear her performance fee after the tournament’s closing ceremony in Nairobi on August 30. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement shared on Instagram on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the …
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