The U.S. Justice Department has requested a meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, to gather information as pressure mounts for further disclosures in the case. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the department intends to ask Maxwell, …
Read More »Nairobi at Risk as Climate Data Falls Short
A critical lack of reliable climate data is threatening efforts to build Nairobi’s resilience against climate change, according to researchers from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at a forum on urban planning and climate resilience in Nairobi, SEI experts stressed that poor …
Read More »Four Arrested with Dik-dik Carcasses in Wajir
Four individuals have been arrested in Dasheg, Wajir East sub-county, after being found with dried carcasses of dik-diks, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Wajir KWS Warden Jamaal Abdirashid said the suspects were apprehended on Monday in a sting operation involving unmarked …
Read More »Natembeya Returns to Office After Two-Month Court-Imposed Ban
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has resumed duties at his main office in Kitale following the end of a two-month court-ordered restriction. The ban stemmed from a court ruling on May 20, when Natembeya was released on a Sh1 million bond or a Sh500,000 cash bail in connection with corruption …
Read More »Kisumu: Man Stabbed to Death in Dispute Over Girlfriend at a Funeral
An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death during a confrontation over a girlfriend at a funeral in Karateng village, Maseno area of Kisumu County. According to police, the victim, identified as Collins Hongo, was involved in a dispute with another man during the funeral on July 19. The altercation escalated, …
Read More »Maraga Raises Over Sh500,000 in 48 Hours Through Campaign Website
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has launched an online fundraising platform to support his 2027 presidential bid, framing it as a citizen-driven effort to “Reset, Restore, and Rebuild Kenya.” Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The website, davidmaraga.com, invites Kenyans to contribute as little as Sh50. Within just 48 …
Read More »DTB Reduces Base Lending Rate to 14.21% in Line with CBK Directive
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTB) has announced a reduction in its base lending rate for loans issued in Kenyan shillings, lowering it from 14.41% to 14.21% annually, effective July 1, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The adjustment follows the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) recent monetary policy …
Read More »Raila Explains Why He Opposed Broad-Based Government
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has revealed that he was initially opposed to the idea of forming a broad-based government. Speaking during a Sunday night interview, Raila said both he and other Azimio coalition leaders were not in favor of the proposal. However, some leaders from his ODM party supported …
Read More »Nairobi County to Idle Landowners: Develop Your Plots or Lose Them
The Nairobi City County Government has issued a tough directive to owners of idle or unpaid-for plots—either develop the land or risk repossession. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a notice released Monday, the county stated that individuals who were allocated land under site and service schemes, regularized …
Read More »In Court: Activist Boniface Mwangi Faces Terror-Related Charges
Activist Boniface Mwangi is set to be charged with terrorism-related offences following his arrest on Saturday at his Lukenya home in Machakos County by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Authorities allege that Mwangi was involved in planning and facilitating activities …
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