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On Saturday, the Catholic Church in Makueni officially installed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Wote Diocese. Bishop Kamomoe, previously serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi Archdiocese, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV on July 5, 2025, to assist in the newly established diocese, which was …

Residents near the Malaba and Malakisi rivers in Teso North sub-county, Busia County, are grappling with significant losses after heavy rains caused devastating floods, wiping out their crops. The hardest-hit areas include Amoni, Akiriamas, and Akiriamasit, where both homes and large swathes of farmland have been destroyed. Locals are now …

Political leaders from various parties have expressed their sorrow following the death of former Laikipia North MP, Matthew Lempurkel. Lempurkel passed away on Sunday due to injuries sustained in a recent road accident in Rongai. He had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi …

A group of lawmakers, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, have reaffirmed their commitment to holding the government accountable, despite facing threats and intimidation. Speaking at a Sunday service at Jesus Teaching Ministry in Embakasi East, the legislators emphasized their determination to speak out against …

Gathoni Wamuchomba, the Member of Parliament for Githunguri, has alleged that her recent suspension from Parliament was due to her raising critical questions. On August 13, 2025, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula imposed a 20-day suspension on Wamuchomba. The MP has expressed her dissatisfaction with the suspension, claiming it restricts her from …

Slain Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani, popularly known as Sniper, was on Friday buried at his home in Kabuitu, Igembe East ward, nearly two years after his gruesome killing. Family, friends, and relatives who gathered for the send-off called on the government to fast-track justice, insisting those behind his murder must …

The State is intensifying efforts to expand counselling and rehabilitation services as part of interventions to curb rising mental health challenges in the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Nyeri during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warned that mental health issues …

Police in Nyamira County are probing the deaths of four family members after a late-night fire razed their home in Matongo village, Nyamokoroto sub-location, Masaba North. The victims — identified as Rodrick Makini Angwenyi (57), his wife Jackline Bochaberi (57), their daughter Mary Ann Makini (23), and a three-month-old grandchild, …

If you use an Android phone, you may have noticed your call settings suddenly look different, even without updating anything yourself. This is because Google has started rolling out a major redesign of its Phone app (version 186+), introducing a new look and smarter features to reduce accidental taps and …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it has not launched investigations into allegations of bribery in Parliament, citing a lack of credible information. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said on Friday that no official complaints have been filed regarding claims that MPs were soliciting money from governors or …