Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has been freed from a hate speech case after the Milimani Magistrate’s Court confirmed he had complied with all court-set conditions. Magistrate Paul Mutai ruled that Salasya had sufficiently engaged in peace-building activities, reaching more than 1,000 people through physical forums and ongoing campaigns on …

Police officers on Monday clamped down on matatus obstructing roads in Nairobi’s Central Business District, removing registration plates from vehicles that had blocked major streets as a nationwide public transport strike disrupted movement across the city. The disruption followed a strike called by the Matatu Owners Association (MOA), despite an …

A majority of Kenyans remain unconvinced about the transparency of the Nyota Fund, according to a new opinion poll. The survey by Infotrak shows that only 25 per cent of respondents believe the fund’s application and selection process is transparent, while 31 per cent say it is not. Skepticism is …

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has called on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to present its own presidential candidate in the 2027 general election, rejecting proposals that the party should instead back President William Ruto. Speaking on the future of ODM after the death of its longtime leader Raila Odinga, Osotsi …

Clean cooking company Koko Networks has ceased operations in Kenya, cutting off services to thousands of households that depended on its ethanol-based cooking fuel. Customers were notified of the shutdown through a short text message sent on Saturday, in which the company apologised and said it would communicate the next …

Three men suspected of livestock theft were killed by a mob on Friday morning after they were caught transporting two stolen bulls in a lorry. The incident took place in the Memea area of Makueni County, where locals intercepted the vehicle shortly after the bulls were reported stolen from nearby …

A total of 398 Kenyans have died in road accidents between January 1 and January 30, 2026, highlighting the country’s growing road safety concerns. According to Boniface Otieno, the Nairobi County liaison for the National Police Service Traffic Department, the fatalities mark an 11 percent increase compared to the same …

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a significant ruling today in the impeachment case of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office in October 2024. A four-judge bench will decide whether the High Court panel that heard and dismissed several challenges to the impeachment was lawfully …

Kitui County has launched a large-scale livestock vaccination campaign amid worsening drought conditions affecting the region. The initiative targets around 85,000 cattle and 203,000 goats. The campaign will begin with mass vaccinations of cattle against foot-and-mouth disease in Nuu ward, Mwingi Central subcounty, on Friday, before expanding to the remaining …

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has proposed an interim dividend of Sh4 per share for the half-year ending December 31, 2025, up from Sh2.5 per share during the same period in 2024. The increase follows a 38 percent jump in net profit, which rose to Sh11.2 billion. Click here to …