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Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has confirmed that construction of Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County, the designated venue for this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, is nearing completion. Speaking during an inspection tour on Friday, Omollo reported that works at the 10,000-capacity facility are 80 percent complete, with the remaining tasks …

Deputy President’s spouse Dr. Joyce Kithure has called on Kenyans to step up tree planting efforts as a practical way to combat the effects of climate change. Speaking in Kathwana, Tharaka Nithi County, on Friday during the distribution of over 20,000 fruit tree seedlings donated by The Church of Jesus …

Kitui Governor Julius Malombe and members of the county assembly have agreed to channel more resources into health services, water access, and road infrastructure as part of efforts to improve the welfare of residents. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The resolution was reached during a joint retreat bringing …

A new survey by TIFA shows growing pessimism among Kenyans about the nation’s direction and their personal economic wellbeing. According to the poll, 62% of respondents in 2025 said the country is headed the wrong way — up from 48% in 2023. The sense of disillusionment is most pronounced in …

Kenya’s boda boda industry will undergo sweeping reforms as the government moves to restore order and curb rising lawlessness in the sector. Under the new regulations, riders will be required to undergo fresh registration, which will capture their designated stage and area of operation. They will also wear uniforms in …

Police are probing a robbery in Mowlem, Nairobi, where 53-year-old Isaya Chiteri was fatally stabbed as he tried to protect his wife and daughter from four attackers. The family was ambushed at dawn on Wednesday in the Penyanya area. Chiteri resisted the robbers, prompting one to stab him in the …

Lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu sustained eight gunshot wounds in the fatal attack that claimed his life, a post-mortem report has revealed. Government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor said the shooting was deliberate and carried out at close range, with most bullets striking from the right side of his body. Click here …

South Sudan’s First Vice-President, Riek Machar, has been formally charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity — accusations that observers fear could spark fresh unrest in the fragile nation. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges stem from a March assault by the White Army militia, a group …

Rice farmers in Kirinyaga County are raising alarm over increasing cases of illnesses they say are connected to prolonged exposure to farm chemicals. Speaking during a sensitisation meeting organised by the African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action (ACCPA) in Mwea, farmers revealed that many households are grappling with respiratory …

Ghanaian President John Mahama has confirmed that the country has agreed to take back West African citizens deported from the United States. At a press conference in Accra, President Mahama revealed that 14 deportees, mostly Nigerians and one Gambian, have already arrived in Ghana under a bilateral agreement. Click here …