Police in Nairobi have launched investigations into a suspected bank-linked theft after a Runda Gardens resident reported losing Sh950,000 moments after withdrawing the money from a bank. Professor Ratemo Michilieka said he had withdrawn the cash from Cooperative Bank at Warwick Centre in Gigiri, which he intended to use for …
Read More »Donholm: Residents Flee as Gas Cylinder Depot Goes Up in Flames
A gas cylinder storage facility was rocked by an explosion in the early hours of Friday, February 6, 2026, at Kisumu Ndogo area in Donholm, Nairobi, sparking fear and confusion among local residents. The blast, which occurred opposite the well-known Triple K eatery, ignited a large fire that was visible …
Read More »Kisumu Trader Breaks Down After Youths Loot Her Business at Ruto Event
A small-scale trader in Kisumu is struggling to recover after her soft drinks business was disrupted on Monday when youths attending a government event allegedly looted her stock at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium. Mellen Amol, who earns her livelihood selling soft drinks, was among many vendors operating at the stadium during …
Read More »Over 1 Million Kenyans Register for Affordable Housing
Registrations on the government’s Boma Yangu platform have exceeded one million, highlighting strong interest in affordable housing and increasing pressure on available supply. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to data from the Affordable Housing Board, most applicants are targeting projects located in urban areas with access to …
Read More »Friday Power Outage to Hit Parts of Four Counties
Kenya Power has announced a scheduled blackout affecting portions of four counties on Friday, February 6, 2026, as part of routine network maintenance. In Nairobi County, the outage will affect State House Road, Mamlaka Road, and Lower State House Road, as well as University Hostels of Nairobi, Radisson Blu, State …
Read More »President Ruto Meets Kilifi MCAs to Discuss Major Development Projects
President William Ruto met with Kilifi County Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), led by Speaker Catherine Kenga, at State House Mombasa in the presence of Governor Gideon Mung’aro to discuss ongoing and upcoming development initiatives in the county. During the meeting, the President and the legislators reviewed key programmes …
Read More »Why Kenya’s Ambition Faces a Crisis of Credibility
By: Vincent Mumba Kenya is caught in a tension between its past and its future. Some may argue that this tension has been simmering for a long time, and they would be right. Every day in Kenya’s history has added another layer to this ongoing debate. Today, however, it seems …
Read More »Coast Youth Get Sh126 Million Under NYOTA Programme
On Thursday, 5,040 young entrepreneurs from Lamu, Kilifi, and Tana River counties received a total of Sh126 million under the Business Start-Up Capital component of the NYOTA programme during a ceremony in Malindi. President William Ruto has previously presided over events where youth from 44 counties received the initial Sh25,000 …
Read More »Joho: Coast Region Vows Full Support for Ruto’s Second Term
Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has stated that the Coast region is committed to backing President William Ruto for a second term in office. Speaking at a rally in Kilifi County, Joho said that residents have already made up their minds ahead of the 2027 general election …
Read More »IEBC Names Moses Ledama Acting CEO After Marjan Exit
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as its Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary with immediate effect. In a statement released in Nairobi on February 5, 2026, the Commission said the appointment follows recent changes in the leadership of its secretariat after the …
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