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 …

KCB Bank has assumed responsibility for the government’s Sh42 billion smart driving licence project from the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) following NBK’s acquisition by Access Bank Plc, clearing the way for the rollout of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) confirmed that the …

The Automobile Association of Kenya (AA Kenya) has introduced an upgraded International Driving Permit (IDP) that enables Kenyan drivers to legally operate vehicles in over 150 countries without taking local driving tests. The move comes amid rising cases of Kenyan motorists facing legal action abroad for carrying counterfeit driving permits. …

Two men found guilty of vandalising electricity infrastructure and stealing power equipment have each been sentenced to 11 years behind bars, in what authorities describe as a major win in the fight to protect critical public utilities. Amos Swahili and Ernest Kemboi were convicted of damaging Kenya Power and Lighting …