Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has recorded a statement with officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations at Parliament following a recent attack on him in Kisumu. On Tuesday, Osotsi, alongside members of the Linda Wanchi team, called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those believed to have planned the …
Read More »Housing Row Deepens as Wamuchomba Defies Elders
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has brushed off alleged curses from a section of Kiama Kia Ma elders over the contested 58-acre Githunguri Kia Wairera shrine land. She affirmed that the government’s affordable housing project on the land will proceed as planned. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The legislator …
Read More »Ruto Responds to Gachagua over Akorino State House Invite
President William Ruto has pushed back against criticism from his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, defending his decision to host members of the Akorino Church at State House on Sunday. Speaking during the Akorino Israel Thanksgiving Service, Ruto insisted that he has full authority over State House and will not be …
Read More »Prison Officer Found Dead Hours After Transfer Order
Police in Homa Bay are probing the death of a prison officer who was discovered dead just hours after receiving transfer instructions. Constable Ronald Bernard Ochieng, who was stationed at Homa Bay GK Prison, is reported to have taken his own life on Friday night. Click here to join our …
Read More »Teargas, Chaos as Kikuyu Rally Build-up Turns Volatile
Teargas was fired and running battles broke out on Saturday as crowds gathered ahead of a rally by Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua in Kikuyu Constituency. Witnesses reported panic after a man was heard shouting “ongeza teargas” as security forces moved in to disperse the crowds. Click here …
Read More »Form 4 Leavers Rush as JMTC Opens Admissions
Joysunrise Medical & Technical College (JMTC) has announced the opening of its April/May intake, inviting Form Four leavers and other applicants to enroll in a wide range of skills-based programmes aimed at improving employability and entrepreneurship opportunities. The institution says it offers competency-based training designed to equip students with practical …
Read More »Gachagua: Kikuyu Violence Orchestrated by Top Interior Officials
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of allegedly organising the chaos witnessed on Saturday morning in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, ahead of his planned political gathering. In a statement on his X account, Gachagua claimed that groups he described as …
Read More »Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East: A Region on Edge
By: Victor Ochieng – Laikipia University The Middle East remains one of the most geopolitically sensitive regions in the world, where historical rivalries, religious differences, and global power interests continue to intersect. In 2026, tensions have intensified, particularly involving key players such as Iran, Israel, and the United States, raising …
Read More »Murkomen Calls for Tough Court Action over Surge in Political Violence
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned what he termed a growing trend of political violence and the use of hired gangs, urging the Judiciary to take firm action against those responsible. Murkomen said the government is committed to dealing decisively with individuals involved in organising …
Read More »Police Officer Found Dead in Turkana House
A junior police officer was discovered dead in his house at Lokamarinyang Police Post in Kibish, Turkana County. Constable Harrison Rhobi had failed to report to duty on April 9, raising concern among colleagues. Officers went to check on him at his residence, where he lived alone, and found him …
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