Public beaches in Mombasa will be closed on Saturday and Sunday following a warning from the Meteorological Department about dangerous weather conditions along the coast. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir announced the temporary closure, stating that the beaches could remain shut through Monday if …
Read More »Kitui Leaders Protest Exclusion of Snakebite Victims from Compensation Program
Leaders in Kitui County have voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to exclude snakebite victims from receiving compensation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel They condemned the move, calling it unjust, discriminatory, and lacking humanity, as it leaves affected individuals without essential government support. Deputy Governor Augustine Kanani, …
Read More »Drama as Two Wives, Ten Kids Fight Over Husband’s Body in Mwea
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Mwea Mission Hospital mortuary in Karira, Kirinyaga County, as a family dispute over the burial of Francis Muthike spiraled into a ten-hour standoff. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The conflict involved Muthike’s two wives, Jane Wamwirua and Jane Wangeci, and their ten …
Read More »Two Herders Killed in Gun Attack in Marsabit County
At least two herders were shot dead in Gof Dertu Manyatta, North Horr, Marsabit County, following an attack by unidentified gunmen. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police, the killings brought the death toll in the area on the same day to four. The attackers targeted a …
Read More »Man Arrested After Vandalizing Kisii Church, Injuring Guards
Police in Suneka, Kisii County, have arrested a man who stormed a local church on Friday morning, causing destruction estimated at over Sh200,000 and injuring three security guards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspect, who was reportedly armed with a metal bar, broke into the Suneka Catholic …
Read More »Gov’t Disburses KSh 52 Million to Kitui Human-Wildlife Conflict Victims
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has released KSh 52,631,000 in compensation to 26 individuals in Kitui County affected by human-wildlife conflict (HWC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The cheque handover ceremony took place in Mutomo during the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity, which carried the theme …
Read More »Pastor Ng’ang’a’s Church Not Closed, Nairobi Official Clarifies
Environment Chief Officer Geoferry Mosiria has refuted reports claiming that Neno Evangelism Centre, led by Apostle James Maina Ng’ang’a, was shut down over a KSh10 million land rate debt. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Taking to his X account, Mosiria clarified that the county’s aim is not to …
Read More »Ruto to Ukambani People: This is What I Have for You
President William Ruto has pledged that the Lower Eastern region—comprising Machakos, Makueni, and Kitui counties—will receive its fair share of national resources and development opportunities. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during a meeting with over 1,500 professionals and grassroots leaders from the three …
Read More »Man, 31, Allegedly Kills 76-Year-Old Father in Makueni
Police in Thongoni, Makueni County, are investigating a suspected case of patricide after a 31-year-old man allegedly strangled his 76-year-old father to death. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident, reported on the evening of May 20, 2025, was brought to the attention of authorities around 4:51 p.m. …
Read More »Tribunal Rejects Jamia Mosque’s Sh3.9B Land Claim
The Land Acquisition Tribunal has rejected a Sh3.9 billion compensation claim filed by the Registered Trustees of Jamia Mosque against the Nairobi City County Government over a contested 5.14-acre plot near the Globe Cinema Roundabout. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a ruling that could set a precedent …
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