Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara and Standard Media Group’s Zubeidah Kananu are set to face off this Saturday in a decisive election for the presidency of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Guild will convene a Special General Meeting to elect its Executive Council …
Read More »Why You’re Banned from Swimming in Mombasa This Weekend
Public beaches in Mombasa will be closed on Saturday and Sunday following a warning from the Meteorological Department about dangerous weather conditions along the coast. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir announced the temporary closure, stating that the beaches could remain shut through Monday if …
Read More »Kitui Leaders Protest Exclusion of Snakebite Victims from Compensation Program
Leaders in Kitui County have voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to exclude snakebite victims from receiving compensation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel They condemned the move, calling it unjust, discriminatory, and lacking humanity, as it leaves affected individuals without essential government support. Deputy Governor Augustine Kanani, …
Read More »Besigye’s Lawyers Walk Out of Court Over Karua Absence
Drama unfolded in a Ugandan courtroom on Friday when opposition figure Kizza Besigye’s legal team stormed out in protest after a magistrate allowed proceedings to continue without the presence of lead counsel Martha Karua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Karua, who has been heading Besigye’s defense, was absent …
Read More »Drama as Two Wives, Ten Kids Fight Over Husband’s Body in Mwea
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Mwea Mission Hospital mortuary in Karira, Kirinyaga County, as a family dispute over the burial of Francis Muthike spiraled into a ten-hour standoff. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The conflict involved Muthike’s two wives, Jane Wamwirua and Jane Wangeci, and their ten …
Read More »MP Jayne Kihara Says Her Life Is in Danger, Holds President Ruto Responsible
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has alleged that her life is at risk following the withdrawal of her bodyguard, accusing President William Ruto of using state security to intimidate political allies of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a press conference on Friday, Kihara …
Read More »Government Increases Sugarcane Price to Sh5,500 per Tonne
Sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a price hike after the government announced an increase from Sh5,300 to Sh5,500 per tonne, effective Monday next week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The adjustment is part of broader reforms aimed at revitalising Kenya’s sugar industry and ensuring that farmers …
Read More »Tanzania Releases Ugandan Activist Atuhaire, Dumbs her at the Border
Ugandan human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire has been released by Tanzanian authorities, just a day after Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was also freed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to her family and legal team, Atuhaire was dropped off near Uganda’s Mutukula border on Thursday evening. “She’s on …
Read More »Why Samidoh Is Trending Online
Renowned Mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki, better known as Samidoh, has become a trending topic on social media following a series of recent actions that have sparked public interest and concern. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel It began when the musician shared a heartfelt birthday message to his estranged …
Read More »Activist Nuru Okanga Holds Unexpected Meeting with Gachagua
Outspoken political activist Nuru Okanga, a staunch supporter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, surprised many on Thursday, May 22, 2025, when he met with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Okanga, well known for his passionate political commentary and grassroots mobilisation, is a …
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