A millitary chopper carrying Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla on Thursday afternoon crashed at the Kaben-Cheptulel border between Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties. The chopper was reportedly carrying nine people at the time it went down.   More to follow…

The Taita Taveta County Assembly has endorsed a proposal advising the county executive to suspend all new staff recruitment for a period of 90 days in order to address the increasing wage bill. The decision made on Tuesday also mandates Governor Andrew Mwadime’s administration to carry out staff rationalization measures …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has responded to Ruto’s remarks on the doctor’s strike, emphasizing that it’s taxpayer money, not the president’s personal funds, that pay for doctors’ salaries. He criticized Ruto for suggesting that supporters of the strike should foot the bill, highlighting the government’s responsibility to allocate funds appropriately. …

The Speaker of Mombasa, Aharub Khatri, is advocating for assembly sessions to be held directly at the grassroots level to ensure that residents’ voices are heard firsthand. Khatri emphasized that certain areas, like Junda, have been neglected due to their remote location within the county. To address this, he suggested …

Police seized more than 2,500 bullets during a raid in Laikipia, as reported by the National Police Service (NPS). This operation, guided by intelligence, took place in the Minjore area of Kirima sub-county. Alongside the ammunition, authorities arrested a couple believed to be the owners. The NPS expressed gratitude to …

The Council of Governors (COG), under the leadership of Chair Anne Waiguru, has declared its intention to remove any individuals in public service found to possess fraudulent educational certificates and to decrease county expenditure on salaries by 35 percent. Waiguru, speaking at the conclusion of the Third National Wage Bill …

Today marks the funeral proceedings for June Chebet Moi, daughter of the late former President Daniel Moi, who passed away on April 11 at the age of 60. The ceremony includes a funeral mass at Kabarak University grounds followed by a private burial at her Bahati farm in Nakuru County. …

Jowie, also known as Joseph Irungu, is appealing his death sentence for the murder of Monica Kimani, arguing that it violates his constitutional rights. In court documents share, he contends that the penalty is cruel and inhumane, seeking a declaration that it constitutes torture and is prohibited under Article 25 …

Tea growers can now access cost-effective outpatient medical insurance thanks to a collaboration between Majani Insurance Brokers (MIB) and Britam. This initiative aims to support small-scale tea farmers nationwide. MIB, in conjunction with Britam, has introduced an affordable outpatient medical insurance scheme tailored for smallholder tea farmers. This initiative builds …

Uhuru Park and Central Park, situated in Nairobi County, are now off-limits for political rallies, announced Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during the Senate Plenary on Wednesday, April 17. In response to a query from Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna regarding the removal of the podium at Uhuru Park, CS Duale …