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President William Ruto on Thursday held a special reception at State House, Nairobi, to celebrate Sabastian Sawe, who amazed the world by completing a marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon on April 26. The President termed the feat a once-in-a-generation achievement, saying it went beyond sport to …

Passengers planning to travel between Nairobi and Garissa have been advised to postpone their journeys after Pacific Coach Ltd announced a temporary suspension of all services along the Mwingi–Garissa route due to security concerns. In a public notice issued to customers, the company stated that all scheduled departures for today …

Transport along the Garissa–Mwingi highway was briefly disrupted on Tuesday evening after suspected attackers ambushed a passenger bus near Ukasi in Kitui County, with several लोगों feared injured. Witnesses said the bus, which was travelling from Garissa to Mwingi, was attacked in the Ukasi area, sparking panic and forcing other …

The final group of 150 officers from Kenya’s National Police Service has returned from Haiti, marking the end of the latest phase of the country’s role in the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The officers landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) alongside Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and …

The Senate is seeking public input on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes to prevent former governors from contesting Senate or Member of County Assembly (MCA) seats for five years after leaving office. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at the Kenyatta International Convention …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday appeared before the Milimani High Court for the hearing of petitions contesting his impeachment, accompanied by family, political allies, and a team of senior lawyers. The proceedings, which are still ongoing, have attracted widespread political attention, with several opposition figures attending in support. …

Police in Nairobi have launched investigations into the death of a 22-year-old woman who is reported to have fallen from the sixth floor of an apartment within a short-stay facility in Kileleshwa. The deceased, identified as Consolata Githinji, allegedly fell from apartment C601. Authorities have since arrested a 33-year-old man …

US President Donald Trump and his officials were the “likely” targets of a suspected gunman who attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has said. The suspect, identified by US media as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested after police said he opened …

The Lebanese Ministry of Health says 14 people, including two children, were killed Sunday in Israeli strikes. An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman earlier issued an evacuation notice to residents of several villages in southern Lebanon, warning that ignoring the notice “would put their lives at risk”. Click here to …

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed that he will once again head to court to contest his impeachment from the Deputy President’s office, which he insists was unlawful and politically motivated. Gachagua says he has assembled a strong legal case showing that his removal was unconstitutional, expressing confidence that the …