Two children aged two and four have died after a fire broke out in their room at Mbumbuni Market in Makueni County. Police said the incident happened on Thursday, September 10, 2026, after a tenant noticed smoke coming from one of the rooms and alerted the authorities. Officers who responded …

An opposition rally in Garissa town was disrupted on Saturday after a group of youths allegedly threw stones at political leaders and their supporters, forcing some politicians to seek safety inside their vehicles. The incident happened as Nyali MP Mohamed Ali addressed the gathering alongside Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo …

Comedian Sammy Kioko has officially entered the political arena after declaring his intention to vie for the Mavoko Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. Kioko made the announcement on Friday, September 11, 2026, during an event held to officially unveil his candidature. Addressing supporters, friends, family and members …

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared September 15, his birthday, a public holiday to be observed annually across the country under the name Munhumutapa Day. The decision was announced through a government notice shared by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), the country’s state broadcaster. From now on, September 15 will …

ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed that he is in the United Kingdom for a routine medical examination, a day after the party said he was out of the country on official business. In a statement issued on Thursday, Senator Oburu said he travelled to the UK on the …

Supa Loaf, Mount Kenya and Royco emerged as the most frequently chosen fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands in Kenya in 2025, according to the 2026 Brand Footprint ranking by Worldpanel by Numerator. Supa Loaf led the list with 191 million Consumer Reach Points (CRPs), followed by Mount Kenya at 173.1 …

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has set aside the entire month of October to honour its founder and former Prime Minister, the late Raila Odinga, as the party prepares to mark one year since his death. ODM announced on Thursday that it would observe October as ‘Mwezi wa Baba’, featuring …

Four Kenyan lenders — KCB Group, Equity Group, Co-operative Bank of Kenya and Stanbic Holdings — have been included among the world’s best-performing banks in the latest Forbes ranking. The institutions were assessed using financial information, desk research and data provided directly by participating banks. To qualify, Kenyan lenders had …

Renowned lawyer, scholar and orator Prof P.L.O. Lumumba walked off the stage during a conference in Kisumu after being asked to suspend his address to allow Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to enter the venue. The incident occurred during the 18th TICH Annual Scientific Conference at the Mama Grace Onyango Cultural …

Kenya is set to import 540,000 metric tonnes of White Grade A non-GMO maize from Zambia as the country seeks to address a grain shortage linked to reduced production in major farming areas affected by drought. The maize will be supplied by Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency (FRA) under an agreement …