News

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has alleged that her life is at risk following the withdrawal of her bodyguard, accusing President William Ruto of using state security to intimidate political allies of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a press conference on Friday, Kihara …

Ugandan human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire has been released by Tanzanian authorities, just a day after Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was also freed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to her family and legal team, Atuhaire was dropped off near Uganda’s Mutukula border on Thursday evening. “She’s on …

At least two herders were shot dead in Gof Dertu Manyatta, North Horr, Marsabit County, following an attack by unidentified gunmen. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police, the killings brought the death toll in the area on the same day to four. The attackers targeted a …

Police in Suneka, Kisii County, have arrested a man who stormed a local church on Friday morning, causing destruction estimated at over Sh200,000 and injuring three security guards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspect, who was reportedly armed with a metal bar, broke into the Suneka Catholic …

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning about strong winds and high waves expected from Friday, May 23, to Sunday, May 25, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the advisory released on Thursday, the warning period will start at 3 a.m. on May 23 and …

Several broadcast platforms under the Standard Group, including KTN, Radio Maisha, Spice FM, and Berur FM, have experienced a temporary disruption in their terrestrial services due to a technical hitch. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The media house confirmed the interruption on Friday, stating that efforts are underway …

Police in Nairobi have arrested four suspects—three of them Ugandan nationals—and recovered three firearms along with 41 rounds of ammunition in a recent security operation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The suspects were allegedly planning a robbery in Eastleigh when officers intervened on Thursday. Among the weapons recovered …

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has released KSh 52,631,000 in compensation to 26 individuals in Kitui County affected by human-wildlife conflict (HWC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The cheque handover ceremony took place in Mutomo during the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity, which carried the theme …

Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), has formally petitioned the African Union Commission (AUC), raising alarm over what she described as the worsening state of the rule of law in Tanzania. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a letter also sent to the East African …

Several essential public service sectors are set to receive reduced funding under the proposed 2025/26 national budget, sparking fears over the government’s ability to implement reforms and deliver on its Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A report by the National Assembly’s Budget and …