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Six street vendors were arrested on Thursday evening along Jomo Kenyatta Highway in Kisumu for selling unlicensed pesticides, following a raid by officers from the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). The hawkers were caught by surprise as inspectors swooped in, confiscating the illegal chemicals and taking the suspects into custody. …

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 Professor Ratemo Michilieka said he had withdrawn the cash from Cooperative Bank at Warwick Centre in Gigiri, which he intended to use for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Authorities are investigating a shocking incident in Kagayu village, Nyeri County, where a man allegedly killed his wife and two young children. The suspect was arrested after the victims’ bodies were discovered in his home on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The motive for …

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 …

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 …

Two men have died following a violent clash over a contested piece of land in the Mikinduri area of Tigania, Meru County, police have said. Authorities reported that the men were among a group allegedly hired to help remove a woman from the disputed land when they were confronted by …