Azym Dossa, the founding director and former Managing Director of Easy Coach, has died. He is widely credited with steering the company into becoming one of Kenya’s top passenger transport providers. In a statement released on Thursday, Easy Coach termed his death a significant loss to both the firm and …

Oyugi Magwanga has stepped down as Homa Bay County Deputy Governor. Speaking to the media on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Magwanga said his decision was prompted by irreconcilable differences with Governor Gladys Wanga. He stated that he leaves office with a clear conscience and remains committed to advocating for integrity, …

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has authorised charges against several individuals and health facilities following investigations into alleged fraud at the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement dated February 25, 2026, the ODPP confirmed it had reviewed investigation files submitted by the Directorate of Criminal …

Police in Moyale, Marsabit County, have arrested a 33-year-old man suspected of playing a central role in a cross-border human trafficking network. Authorities say the suspect had been under surveillance over claims that he lured vulnerable Kenyans with promises of jobs in Europe. He was apprehended on Wednesday while allegedly …

Two Kenyan TikTok creators, Trevor Were and Cherie Kihato, have earned spots on TikTok’s 2026 Global Discover List, highlighting 50 of the world’s most influential creators shaping culture online. Their recognition underscores Kenya’s growing presence in the global creator economy and places them among five notable creators from Sub-Saharan Africa. …

A matatu driver and conductor have been arrested after a passenger died following a fall from their vehicle along the Nairobi–Namanga Highway in Athi River. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Joseph Mureithi, was reportedly thrown out of the moving matatu on Tuesday night shortly after boarding. His family and witnesses …

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has unveiled a new party DJ following the exit of its longtime entertainer, Spider, who recently aligned himself with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s faction. Acting Secretary General Catherine Omanyo announced the update in a brief social media post declaring, “Tuko na DJ” (We have a …

Samson Mutua has made history as the first Kenyan to receive the Lenacapavir HIV prevention injection. The 26-year-old, who works as a delivery rider and Community Health Practitioner in Kawangware, was administered the first two injections at Riruta Health Centre at 8 a.m., with the shots given in his lower …

By: BBC Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on 13 April, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced. He will travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In Cameroon, the Pope …

By: Risper Kawira –Journalism Student, Mount Kenya University As Kenya’s political temperatures continue to rise, the campaign trail has turned into a theatre of sharp rhetoric, charged crowds, and dramatic confrontations. At the centre of the current wave are outspoken leaders Babu Owino and Edwin Sifuna, whose rallies have attracted …