Nearly half of Kenyans believe that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will not back President William Ruto in the 2027 elections, according to a new TIFA poll. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The survey shows that 46% of respondents expect Raila to part ways with President Ruto and …

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot and a woman injured during a robbery at an M-Pesa shop in Baraka area, Menengai, Nakuru County on Wednesday night. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police, a gang of three stormed the shop and assaulted the female attendant, injuring her …

Kenyan literary icon, academic, and activist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, with his family describing his life as one well-lived and full of purpose. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Widely regarded as Kenya’s most significant author and one of Africa’s foremost literary figures, …

The High Court has issued anticipatory bail to Cleophas Malala, Deputy Party Leader of the Democratic Citizens Party (DCP), temporarily halting any arrest attempts by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over unrest during his recent homecoming event in Kakamega. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice Diana Kavedza, …

A domestic dispute over a memory card ended in tragedy after a teenager fatally attacked his older brother with a panga in Cheptais, Bungoma County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Police reported that the altercation involved a 15-year-old Grade Eight student and his 19-year-old brother, a Form Three …

Safaricom has unveiled plans to invest Sh66 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure throughout East Africa. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The initiative will prioritize the enhancement of digital systems, strategic partnerships with both local and global tech firms, and the acceleration …

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), a government-owned power producer, announced on Wednesday its intention to scale back reliance on hydropower due to its vulnerability to erratic rainfall, aiming to enhance the country’s energy resilience. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel KenGen CEO Peter Njenga stated that hydropower …

Acclaimed Kenyan writer and literary figure Ngugi wa Thiong’o has passed away at the age of 87 in the United States, his family has confirmed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The celebrated author, widely regarded as East Africa’s foremost novelist, died on Thursday night in the U.S. after …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been barred from launching the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) at Kasarani Indoor Arena, an event that was scheduled for June 4, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Sports Kenya, the state agency overseeing the venue, revoked a previously confirmed booking, …

The National Coffee Cooperative Union (NACCU) is calling on the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development to delay the full implementation of direct payments to coffee farmers until June 2026. In a letter to Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, NACCU Chair Francis Ngone requested a one-year extension, citing challenges with incomplete …