The National Police Service (NPS) fraternity gathered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on the evening of September 26, 2025, to receive the body of the late Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve. The solemn occasion was led by the Commandant of the National Police College Embakasi ‘A’ Campus, Mr. Isaac Alimaa, …
Read More »CoB Clears Sh33.2bn Disbursement to Counties for August
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has approved the release of Sh33.2 billion to county governments for August, marking a key step in strengthening fiscal devolution. The disbursement follows the adoption of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2025, endorsed by the Budget and Appropriations Committee on August 6. The Bill …
Read More »MPs Celebrate Team Kenya’s Historic World Championships Success
The National Assembly has formally recognised Team Kenya for its outstanding performance at the 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. In a communication to MPs on Tuesday, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula applauded the athletes’ achievements after several lawmakers petitioned his office to ensure Parliament formally celebrated the team’s success. Click …
Read More »Film Maker Tina Clara Mourns Businessman Dennis Kasyoki
Makueni is in mourning following the tragic death of renowned businessman and philanthropist Dennis Kasyoki who lost his life in a grisly road accident along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway. TV producer and storyteller Tina Clara, who had recently worked closely with Kasyoki, expressed her heartbreak in a moving tribute shared on Facebook. …
Read More »Kenya Is Open for Business, Ruto Assures Americans
The President said Kenya’s macro-economic fundamentals make it the ideal investment destination for American corporations seeking business opportunities in Africa. “We offer stability, world-class talent, green energy, and dependable connectivity, just the qualities investors seek,” he said in New York on Monday. He added: “Above all, we bring the resolute …
Read More »Parliament Resumes With Packed Agenda on Vetting, Bills and Reforms
Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday after a month-long break, with both the National Assembly and the Senate set to tackle a heavy workload that includes vetting nominees, debating major bills, and reviewing constitutional reforms. In the National Assembly, lawmakers will first handle reports on the vetting of nominees for ambassadorial and …
Read More »Motion to Oust Machakos Speaker Ann Kiusya Resumes
The Machakos County Assembly is set to resume debate on a motion seeking to remove Speaker Ann Kiusya from office after a High Court ruling cleared the way for the process to proceed. The court last week lifted orders that had temporarily halted the motion in March when Speaker Kiusya …
Read More »Quiver, O.J Club, Al Fakher Among 107 Joints NEMA Targets for Closure
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has listed 107 entertainment joints across Kenya that risk being shut down for excessive noise. In a notice issued yesterday, the regulator said it has received numerous complaints from the public about loud music in clubs, bars, lounges, and restaurants. The crackdown is aimed …
Read More »Mwea Residents Decry Stalled Bridge Project, Cite Rising Safety Risks
Residents of Kiumbu and South Ngariama villages in Mwea Constituency, Kirinyaga County, are alarmed over the stalled construction of the Kiumbu Bridge across the Thiba-Nyamindi River, saying it has exposed them to grave danger. Led by Johnson Muthike, the locals said the abandoned project has forced people to cross the …
Read More »Court Rejects Petition Against High Fuel Prices
Kenyans hoping for lower fuel prices have been dealt a blow after the High Court dismissed a petition challenging the government’s pricing framework. The case, filed in December 2023 by Kituo cha Sheria, sought to compel the State to stabilise and cut fuel costs, which at the time stood at …
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