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Police in Turkana County have arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing a 10-year-old during a quarrel in Kanadap village, Nasinyono, Nanam Ward, Lokichogio. According to police, both boys were grazing livestock when an argument broke out, leading the teenager to shoot the younger boy in the chest, …

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir on Saturday visited Tudor Creek, the scene of a tragic boat accident in which two people died and one remained missing after a racing boat capsized. The incident involved MV Dragon, one of the boats taking part in a dragon boat race during the East African …

Police in Bungoma County are investigating the brutal killing of an elderly woman whose body was discovered dumped along a footpath in Bumula. The victim, identified as Marceline Nasambu Wambuti, 80, was found in a swampy area in South Bukusu village after being missing for two days. Authorities are probing …

Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced the appointment of more than 200 magistrates across the country to handle specialised cases as part of ongoing judicial reforms to enhance efficiency and speed up the resolution of complex matters. According to Gazette Notices dated October 10 and 19, 2025, the newly designated …

Police have launched investigations into a series of violent incidents reported in different parts of the country, leaving several people dead in Murang’a, Tana River, Machakos, and Trans Nzoia counties. In Murang’a, the body of 40-year-old John Gachoka Gichuhi was found dumped in a farm in Makuyu on October 9, …

Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to uphold proper hygiene practices and take an active role in environmental conservation efforts. Speaking during Mazingira Day celebrations at Ngiriambu Comprehensive School in Gichugu Constituency, the PS led residents, students, and government officials in a national tree-planting …

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that only 20,754 Kenyans have registered as new voters so far in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, far below its national target of 6.3 million. In a week-two update released on Friday, the commission reported that by October 8, …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged young people from Africa and the Arab world to take charge in tackling emerging global issues, noting that they have the ability to transform the world for the better. Addressing the Afro-Arab Youth Congress in Kampala, Uganda, on Friday, Kindiki highlighted the vital role …

Wiper Patriotic Front presidential candidate Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Kenyan youth to register in large numbers as voters, saying they hold the power to bring change in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the Wiper National Delegates Convention at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Kalonzo appealed to the Gen Z generation to …

The government has revealed that over 400,000 national identification cards are yet to be collected across the country, even as efforts intensify to encourage citizens to pick them up and take part in the ongoing voter registration exercise. Speaking during Mazingira Day celebrations in Kapseret on Friday, Immigration Principal Secretary …