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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) kicked off continuous voter registration on Monday, but early signs indicate a sluggish start as many young people, especially Gen Z, stay away from the exercise. A spot check by the Star revealed that clerks at several centres had little to do over …

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has secured a major victory after the High Court lifted orders freezing Ksh.574 million in his bank accounts. Justice Nixon Sifuna dismissed a suit by the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) which had sought to have the money declared proceeds of crime and surrendered to …

President William Ruto has credited his Kenya Kwanza administration with bringing down the cost of living since assuming office in 2022, citing targeted policy measures. Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the Nairobi International Trade Fair on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the President said reforms in the agriculture sector …

Facebook continues to dominate Kenya’s social media space thanks to its accessibility, affordability, and versatility. The platform enjoys the widest user base, attracting people across different age groups and social backgrounds. Its compatibility with low-end devices and efficiency even under limited connectivity makes it widely accessible, especially in areas with …

A boda boda rider was killed instantly on Wednesday morning following a crash at Kagio town along the Sagana–Kutus road in Kirinyaga County. Eyewitnesses said the rider, who was heading towards Kutus, lost control of his motorcycle and rolled several times while trying to avoid an oncoming lorry. According to …

A Nairobi law firm has issued a demand for the eviction of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Julia Muthoni Mwangi from a luxury apartment in the city, citing unlawful occupation and failure to pay Sh25 million. In a letter dated September 30, Adrian Kamotho Njenga and Company Advocates—representing Royal …

Police in Meru County are probing the death of a man who had been reported missing and was later discovered dead in Michene Forest. According to police, the body of Samuel Gikunda was found three days after he disappeared from Kiirua. Investigations revealed he had been involved in a land …

The Kenya Meteorological Department has released its weekly forecast for September 30 to October 6, 2025, projecting largely sunny and dry conditions across much of the country. Nonetheless, several areas are expected to receive rainfall, with the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the …

Dancan Barongo, a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery student at Kenyatta University, is receiving a new lease on life after his heartbreaking story aired on Citizen TV, sparking a wave of public sympathy and support. The 25-year-old orphan, who had been in his fifth year of medical school, was forced …

Nelson Ibrahim Kidero, alias Nelson Muriithi, stunned the Milimani Law Courts after telling Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi that he was hungry and wanted milk and bread before being sent back to prison. Kidero, who previously claimed President William Ruto was his father and that he had unlawfully accessed Bunge …