Irungu Kang’ata has declared that he will not defend his Murang’a gubernatorial seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in the 2027 General Election. The governor made the announcement on Sunday after a meeting with party leader William Ruto in Kandara, Murang’a County. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

A suspected attempt to steal jet fuel at Wilson Airport was foiled after detectives intercepted a vehicle believed to have been used in the operation. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers from the Kenya Airport Police Unit stopped a suspicious vehicle within the airport grounds and discovered …

Kenya’s export earnings remained largely steady last year, despite mixed performance across different global markets, according to the 2026 Economic Survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Africa continued to dominate as Kenya’s biggest export destination, with earnings from the continent rising by 6.4% to Sh452.8 billion. This …

The American low-cost airline, Spirit Airlines, has announced the suspension of its operations. The organization’s leadership said the decision was due to the failure to secure $500 million in financial assistance from the Trump administration. Spirit was in talks with the US government about a plan to save the company …

William Ruto has received an invitation to attend the upcoming G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France, in what is being seen as a major recognition of Kenya’s expanding role in global economic diplomacy. The invitation was confirmed during high-level discussions in Paris between Kenya’s Ambassador to France Betty Cherwon and …

Kalonzo Musyoka is currently on a two-day tour of Homa Bay County, where he has kicked off a series of political and community engagements. The Wiper Party leader began his visit by attending a church service and fundraising event for a campsite at Nyakongo SDA Church in Gem West Ward, …

Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman in connection with the sudden death of Dr Job Obwaka, a director at The Nairobi Hospital. The suspect, Beatrice Wangare, is said to be the last person seen with the doctor before his death and was taken into custody on Saturday morning as investigations …

Rigathi Gachagua has stepped up grassroots mobilisation efforts by launching a new Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) office in Oloitoktok. The opening is part of the party’s wider plan to strengthen its national footprint ahead of the upcoming general elections. In a statement, Gachagua said setting up the office in …

The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has confiscated a large haul of counterfeit alcohol during a late-night crackdown in Kilome Market. The operation, carried out on Friday evening and ending around 10:00 PM, involved a joint team from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), …

Police in Nyamira County are probing the death of a four-year-old girl whose body was discovered in an abandoned house in Gesima village on April 28. Authorities say the motive behind the killing remains unclear. The child’s body showed injuries to the head and face, and her clothes were found …