Construction of the Gitaru Interchange has reached 90 per cent, with works still ongoing as the project nears completion. Kenya National Highways Authority Director General Luka Kimeli recently inspected progress at the site, where bitumen surfacing is currently in progress. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He called on …
Read More »High Court Begins Ballot Recount in Mbeere North
The Embu High Court has begun a court-ordered partial scrutiny and recount of votes in the disputed Mbeere North Constituency by-election held in November 2025. The exercise, overseen by Deputy Registrar Mercy Kinyua, commenced on Monday but was briefly delayed after the petitioner failed to promptly provide keys needed to …
Read More »Nairobi, Coast Brace for Rain as Temperatures Rise
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast increased rainfall across several parts of the country for the week of April 14 to 20, even as hot weather conditions continue in arid and coastal regions. According to the weekly outlook, showers are expected in areas east and west of the Rift Valley, …
Read More »KRA Opens Top Job After Wattanga Exit
The Kenya Revenue Authority has announced a vacancy for the position of Commissioner General following the exit of Humphrey Wattanga. In a notice, KRA said the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, managing the Authority’s resources, and providing strategic leadership to staff while ensuring the institution meets …
Read More »MPs Sound Alarm Over Rising Political Gangs
A parliamentary committee has raised concern over the increasing use of organised gangs in Kenya’s politics, warning that the trend could threaten national security as the country heads toward the 2027 General Election. The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security cautioned that politically linked gangs are becoming …
Read More »Ex-Boyfriend Confesses to Killing RIAT Student
Shock has gripped the public after detectives uncovered details surrounding the brutal killing of 21-year-old student Rose Benter Apondi, allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend in what investigators believe was a planned revenge attack. The case began as a missing person report filed on April 6 at Maseno Police Station, but …
Read More »Omtatah: Dark Days of Violence Returning
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has warned that politically driven violence is making a comeback, cautioning that the country could be heading into a tense and dangerous period ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a strongly worded statement, Omtatah reflected on his own experience, recalling a 2012 attack in Nairobi …
Read More »Osotsi Records Statement with DCI Over Kisumu Attack
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has recorded a statement with officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations at Parliament following a recent attack on him in Kisumu. On Tuesday, Osotsi, alongside members of the Linda Wanchi team, called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those believed to have planned the …
Read More »Opinion: Why Drivers Fear Passing Mtito Andei at Night
By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College Along the endless ribbon of the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, there lies a place that many travelers pass, but few ever forget. Mtito Andei is not just a stopover town. To some, it is a silent checkpoint between safety and uncertainty—a place where the road feels …
Read More »Housing Row Deepens as Wamuchomba Defies Elders
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has brushed off alleged curses from a section of Kiama Kia Ma elders over the contested 58-acre Githunguri Kia Wairera shrine land. She affirmed that the government’s affordable housing project on the land will proceed as planned. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The legislator …
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