Newly elected Council of Governors (CoG) chair Muthomi Njuki has set a target of at least Sh500 billion for counties, saying he will push for more resources even as he keeps close political ties with President William Ruto’s government. Njuki, who is also the Tharaka Nithi governor, said his commitment …

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has said he is confident Kenyans will rally behind the candidate the Opposition picks to face President WilliaRuto in the 2027 General Election, insisting that announcing the flagbearer will be a decisive moment in the race for State House. Speaking to …

Environment Principal Secretary Festus Ng’eno was among five people injured on Monday when a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) helicopter crashed while taking off at Kericho Golf Club. The helicopter, registration 5Y-FSK, went down on the club grounds near Famous Hotel in Kericho County and was extensively damaged. Photographs from the …

Three mourners killed when police opened fire at the national farewell for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were nowhere near the scuffles that triggered the gunfire, a BBC Africa Eye investigation has found. The three were shot dead on 16 October 2025 at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium, where people had gathered …

Nyandarua Senator John Methu has alleged that State operatives tried to persuade him to form his own political party after the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) won the Ol Kalou by-election on July 16. Methu, the DCP Secretary-General designate, said the overtures were meant to draw him into opposition …

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has defended her political moves following her exit from President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), describing politics as a game in which leaders pursue interests aimed at protecting their constituents. Wamuchomba announced her departure from the party on Thursday, October 8. In an interview over …

Electricity consumers will face higher costs in October after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new monthly adjustments, including a fuel energy charge of Sh3.22 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). The adjustments also include a foreign exchange fluctuation charge of 87 cents per unit and a water resource management levy …

President William Ruto has congratulated marathon great Eliud Kipchoge after the 41-year-old won the Melbourne Marathon in Australia in a new course record of 2:09:10. The victory is Kipchoge’s first marathon win since the 2023 Berlin Marathon and marks a strong return to form. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

Kenya has recorded no new Ebola cases since confirming its first imported infection on October 6, with 108 contacts of the deceased patient in quarantine and under daily monitoring. In an update on Sunday, October 11, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said all 122 contacts linked to the case had …

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria has announced that he will run for governor in the 2027 General Election, vowing to transform the capital if elected. He made the announcement on Sunday during a worship service at Jesus Is Alive Ministries Church, hosted by …