The government has cancelled the licenses of four tour operators as part of a nationwide crackdown on non-compliant businesses within Kenya’s multibillion-shilling tourism industry. The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA), working with a multi-agency team, launched the enforcement drive in the Maasai Mara before extending it to Amboseli, Tsavo, and the …
Read More »Photos: Comedian Mulamwah Unveils New ‘Bestie’ Months After Breakup
Kenyan comedian Mulamwah has once again sparked conversation online after introducing a new ‘bestie,’ just months after parting ways with his previous Ruth K. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This time, the funnyman appears to have found company in the Lower Eastern region, where he was spotted with …
Read More »Veteran Minister Dalmas Otieno Passes Away at 80
Former Cabinet Minister and long-serving politician Dalmas Otieno has died at the age of 80, his family and political leaders confirmed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel President William Ruto paid tribute to him as a visionary and industrious statesman who served Kenya with integrity and distinction. “He was …
Read More »Kalonzo Urges Defence CS Tuya to Act on Border Security
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has demanded that Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya take charge of safeguarding Kenya’s borders, arguing that the responsibility rests with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) rather than the Interior Ministry. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a service at AIC Kasina Church …
Read More »Kenyans Captivated by Rare Lunar Eclipse
On Sunday night, Kenyans witnessed a spectacular celestial event as a rare lunar eclipse lit up skies across the country. The sight, visible in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and many other regions, drew people outdoors to marvel at the moon’s dramatic transformation. Social media was flooded with photos and videos as …
Read More »Safi Organics: Mwea Based Company Turning Rice Husks into Fertilizer
For decades, rice husks – a byproduct of Kenya’s rice farming – have been treated as waste, often dumped or burned in open fields, releasing harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Today, however, this farm residue is powering a quiet revolution in climate-smart agriculture, thanks to Safi Organics. Click here …
Read More »CBK Approves 27 More Digital Lenders, Total Now 153
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has licensed an additional 27 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), raising the number of approved lenders to 153. The announcement, made on Thursday, comes just three months after CBK cleared 41 DCPs in June 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the …
Read More »Samidoh Blocked From Contacting Woman in Rape Suit
The High Court has issued temporary orders barring Kikuyu musician Samuel Muchoki, popularly known as Samidoh, from contacting or interfering with a woman who has accused him of rape. Justice Lawrence Mugambi granted the woman, identified in court records only as M.R.W., protection from harassment and intimidation as the case …
Read More »Police Nab Suspect, Seize 120 Litres of Chang’aa in Kakamega
A man has been arrested after police in Kakamega County confiscated 120 litres of chang’aa during a crackdown on illicit alcohol. The Thursday evening operation in Ikhulili village was carried out by officers from Eregi Police Station in collaboration with the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug …
Read More »Man Flees After Fatally Attacking Wife in Machakos
Police in Machakos County are pursuing a man accused of killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Masinga. According to officers, the suspect attacked 31-year-old Annastacia Wanza with a mattock, which was later found lodged in her head. She was discovered dead in bed, lying in a pool of …
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