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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has conducted an inspection tour of major marine and fisheries development projects in Shimoni, Lunga Lunga Constituency, Kwale County. During the Saturday visit, he directed contractors to fast-track the works and uphold high construction standards to ensure the projects deliver their intended impact. Click here to …

Four individuals have been arrested after the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confiscated an estimated two tonnes of suspected zebra meat in an intelligence-driven operation in Gikambura, Kiambu County. The Wednesday raid targeted a suspected bushmeat supply chain, with follow-up enforcement carried out at Dagoretti Market in Nairobi County. Click here …

Every rainy season, Nairobi faces a familiar nightmare. Dark clouds gather, hours of heavy rain pour down, roads vanish under water, homes are flooded, and families scramble for safety. Once the waters recede, life resumes—until the next storm hits. With fresh warnings of heavy rains expected through early March 2026, …

More than 300,000 smallholder farmers in Trans Nzoia County are benefiting from a county-led free maize seed distribution initiative aimed at increasing food production. The programme, launched by Governor George Natembeya, is now in its third year and has cost the county Sh139 million. It is part of efforts to …

One person has died and several others sustained serious injuries after a matatu carrying mourners veered off the road and fell into River Nyakibaai in Gatundu, according to eyewitnesses. Survivors told the press that the vehicle, transporting mourners from a funeral in Nakuru to Gatumbi village, experienced mechanical issues on …

More than ten people were hospitalized after being stung by bees during a burial in Kasemeini Village, Kibwezi, Makueni County. The incident occurred while mourners were attending the funeral of Kyalo Kasyoki, who reportedly died after being hit by a motorcycle on Sunday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

Police are investigating the killing of an 84-year-old woman, Fanice Okwisa, whose body was discovered in her home in a village in Luanda, Vihiga County. The motive remains unknown. According to Western police commander Issa Mohamud, Okwisa was found lying in a pool of blood in her sitting room, with …

A 68-year-old man allegedly killed his three-year-old granddaughter before taking his own life in Ngobit village, Laikipia County, in a tragic incident reported on February 23, 2026. Police said the man had remained at home to look after the child when the incident occurred. Authorities have not yet established the …

The Nyandarua County government has rolled out a new initiative providing sanitary pads to schoolgirls, aiming to address menstrual-related absenteeism and ensure uninterrupted learning. Despite national interventions such as the government’s free sanitary towel programme launched in 2011, many girls—particularly in rural counties like Nyandarua—continue to miss school during their …

Three police officers attached to the General Service Unit (GSU) were injured after their vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Fafi Subcounty, Garissa County. According to police, the blast occurred at about 6:33 am on February 23, 2026, in the Harbole area. Authorities suspect the attack was carried …