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Drama unfolded in Nairobi after a police officer attached to the security team of a former MP allegedly lost his firearm while at a spa in the city centre. According to police reports, the sergeant, who serves under the Security of Government Buildings unit, said the incident happened on May …

By: Reuters  The Trump administration is expected to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya to staff a potential quarantine facility there amid the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The facility, which was pending approval from the Kenyan government as …

Detectives in Makadara, Nairobi, have launched investigations into the killing of a 19-year-old man who was allegedly stabbed to death near a railway crossing footbridge in Mukuru kwa Njenga in what police suspect may have been linked to a love triangle. Police said the incident was reported on May 24, …

A tragic rescue attempt turned fatal after two men drowned in River Athi in Athi River, Machakos County. Police said the incident occurred on May 24, 2026, at around 3.30 pm within Athi River South Sub-County. According to investigators, Bernard Mutinda Mumo reportedly drowned while swimming in the river. In …

The National Police Service has rejected claims that Kenya is witnessing a sharp increase in missing children cases, saying public concern has been amplified by social media activity, heightened awareness, and fake online content. Police Spokesperson Michael Muchiri said although cases involving missing children are still being reported, official police …

Speculation is rife within Kenya’s media and political circles after reports emerged that journalists and presenters at Royal Media Services intending to join politics ahead of the 2027 General Election have been directed to resign by the end of June. According to the reports, the directive was issued internally by …

The High Court of Tanzania has given respondents in a case involving Tundu Lissu and the CHADEMA party seven days to file their responses regarding an application seeking his inclusion in proceedings over the party’s asset division dispute. The case, numbered 8323, is being heard before Justice David Ngunyale and …

President William Ruto has concluded his five-day development tour of Kenya’s Coast region, covering Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale. On the final day, the President officially commissioned the KSh3 billion Mariakani electricity substation in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, aimed at strengthening power supply across the Coast region. Click here …

Protests broke out in Nyahururu on Monday as angry youths and boda boda riders clashed with police over the sharp rise in fuel prices, bringing transport and business activities to a standstill. The demonstrations quickly escalated into running battles with police, with protesters blocking major roads using stones, logs, and …

Retired President  Uhuru Kenyatta has strongly criticised Hassan Omar Hassan, the Secretary General of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing him and other leaders of promoting divisive tribal politics in the country. Speaking during a heated Jubilee Party delegates meeting in Kiambu at the Kiambu Golf Club, the former President …