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A new 2025 State of the Media Report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) shows a major shift in how Kenyans consume news, with social media now taking the lead. The report, released during World Press Freedom Day 2026, indicates that 39% of Kenyans relied on social media platforms …

President William Ruto has touched down in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, marking the start of a two-day state visit to the neighboring country. He was welcomed at the airport by a delegation of Kenyan and Tanzanian officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During the visit, Ruto is set …

Nairobi has been ranked the poorest performer in solid waste management among Kenya’s five cities, with the administration led by Johnson Sakaja managing to collect only about a third of the garbage generated. In contrast, Nakuru, under Governor Susan Kihika, recorded the best performance. Data from the 2026 Economic Survey …

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says he has spent nearly Ksh.70 million on the treatment of Felix Orinda, also known as DJ Evolve, following the 2020 shooting incident. The case, which occurred at B-Club in Nairobi, has remained a key issue surrounding the legislator, who is eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial …

A suspected attempt to steal jet fuel at Wilson Airport was foiled after detectives intercepted a vehicle believed to have been used in the operation. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers from the Kenya Airport Police Unit stopped a suspicious vehicle within the airport grounds and discovered …

The American low-cost airline, Spirit Airlines, has announced the suspension of its operations. The organization’s leadership said the decision was due to the failure to secure $500 million in financial assistance from the Trump administration. Spirit was in talks with the US government about a plan to save the company …

William Ruto has received an invitation to attend the upcoming G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France, in what is being seen as a major recognition of Kenya’s expanding role in global economic diplomacy. The invitation was confirmed during high-level discussions in Paris between Kenya’s Ambassador to France Betty Cherwon and …

Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman in connection with the sudden death of Dr Job Obwaka, a director at The Nairobi Hospital. The suspect, Beatrice Wangare, is said to be the last person seen with the doctor before his death and was taken into custody on Saturday morning as investigations …

The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has confiscated a large haul of counterfeit alcohol during a late-night crackdown in Kilome Market. The operation, carried out on Friday evening and ending around 10:00 PM, involved a joint team from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), …

Police in Nyamira County are probing the death of a four-year-old girl whose body was discovered in an abandoned house in Gesima village on April 28. Authorities say the motive behind the killing remains unclear. The child’s body showed injuries to the head and face, and her clothes were found …