The series of unfortunate helicopter accidents involving KDF (Kenya Defence Forces) in Kenya’s recent history, including the tragic crash near the border of West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet which claimed the lives of high-ranking military personnel such as Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla, is not an isolated occurrence. Similar …

The family of the late Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Francis Ogolla, has announced that his burial will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his ancestral home in Alego Usonga, Siaya County. According to the family, General Ogolla had stipulated in his Will that he wished to …

The Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla is dead at the age of 61. Ogolla died after a chopper he was travelling in alongside other officials crashed in Kaben, Marakwet East on Thursday afternoon. The officials include; -Brgd Said -Col.Keitany -Capt.Sora -Sgt.Omondi -Capt.Litali -Sgt.Nyawira -Lt.Col.Sawe They were leading leading a …

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. …