Mama Emily Were, widow of Captain George Were, has shared the heartbreak of discovering her husband’s death through social media, an experience she described as deeply traumatic and difficult to process. George Were was piloting a helicopter that crashed in Nandi County on 28 February 2026, killing six people, including …
Read More »Fuel Prices Unaffected Amid Global Oil Concerns
Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene will remain unchanged in the latest Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) review covering March 15 to April 15, 2026. In Nairobi, a litre of super petrol will stay at Ksh.178.28, diesel at Ksh.166.54, …
Read More »How a Ksh943M Loan Landed Tuju in a Long Court War
The legal troubles facing former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju arise from a prolonged nine-year court dispute over a prime property in Karen, a case that began in the United Kingdom before continuing through several levels of Kenya’s judicial system, with only the Supreme Court of Kenya yet to hear it. …
Read More »Ruto Breaks Silence on Deadly Floods
William Ruto has reassured Kenyans that the government has deployed all necessary agencies to address the floods currently affecting several regions of the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, the President said the ongoing heavy rains are threatening both lives and livelihoods, adding that his thoughts are with families …
Read More »Mudavadi Flies to Russia Over Kenyans Trapped in War
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi on Sunday travelled to Moscow in the Russia for bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries and addressing the situation of Kenyans reportedly stranded there. The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation between Kenya …
Read More »Wanga, Babu, Otiende Storm Tuju’s Dari Park Over Police Presence
ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga, together with MPs Otiende Amolo (Rarieda) and Babu Owino (Embakasi East), on Saturday visited the Dari Business Park owned by former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju to show their support for him. The leaders raised concerns about the continued presence of police officers at the premises and …
Read More »Safari Rally Heads for Explosive Final Day
The 2026 Safari Rally Kenya enters its final day on Sunday with Japan’s Takamoto Katsuta holding a strong lead after a challenging Saturday that reshuffled the standings. Driving for Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, Katsuta leads by 1 minute and 25.5 seconds ahead of Adrien Fourmaux of Hyundai Motorsport as drivers …
Read More »Mount Everest: Understanding the World’s Highest Mountain
By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level on Earth. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet. The mountain has an elevation of about 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level. This height is the reason it …
Read More »Is Kenya Prepared? IEBC Under Scrutiny Ahead of Upcoming Polls
By: Caren Litiema, Laikipia University As Kenya moves closer to its next general elections, attention is increasingly focused on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Citizens, political parties, and civil society groups are raising a crucial question: Is the electoral body adequately prepared to conduct elections that are free, …
Read More »UDA to Conduct Repeat Phase III Grassroots Elections in 18 Counties
By: Mary Muthoni The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is set to hold the Repeat Phase III grassroots elections on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in 18 counties as part of efforts to strengthen its local leadership structures. In a media briefing ahead of the exercise, the party announced that the polls …
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