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A Probox driver carrying miraa was killed instantly in a head-on collision with a Canter lorry at Samson Corner along the busy Mwea–Embu Highway on Friday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. The lorry driver, Nicolas Murithi, said he was travelling from Nairobi to Chuka when he encountered …

Senior figures in government and the energy sector, including Energy Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo, have been arrested and questioned over claims of an artificially created fuel shortage tied to possible quality issues. Also taken in for questioning are Kenya …

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has come out in support of President William Ruto amid criticism from opposition leaders, insisting that the Head of State is fulfilling his commitments. Speaking at Harambee Annex in Nairobi, Mwaura dismissed claims that only certain individuals can unite the country and called on Kenyans to …

Sixteen Kenyans have gone missing in Russia after joining the country’s military, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed. He also noted that 47 others have since returned home after being deployed to the front lines in Ukraine. Speaking before a Senate committee, Mudavadi said 38 Kenyans are currently …

Naiyanoi Ntutu, the widow of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, has been named a board member of the Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA). According to a gazette notice dated Thursday, April 2, Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo appointed her to serve …

By: BBC Swahil The government in Tanzania has announced a new higher fuel price that will come into effect today, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. According to the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority of Tanzania (EWURA), the price hike is due to a significant increase caused by the ongoing conflict …

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has clarified that Sammy Kioko is not a registered supplier for the county government, addressing concerns over pending payments following an incident in Machakos Town on March 31, 2026. In a statement released Wednesday, Ndeti confirmed that Movata Designs was the company contracted to supply inspectorate …

The Ministry of Education has announced that capitation funds for schools will be disbursed before the start of the second term on April 27, 2026. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the move is aimed at ensuring smooth operations in schools across the country. Click here to join our …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua were seen together in public on Wednesday during the burial of former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba in Kirinyaga County, marking a rare meeting between the two leaders. Uhuru arrived at the ceremony after other dignitaries had already gathered and was …

President William Ruto has appointed John Mbadi as the Chairperson of the Governing Council of the National Infrastructure Fund, alongside selecting key statutory and independent members to lead the newly formed body. In a gazette notice dated March 30, 2026, Mbadi was named together with statutory members Central Bank of …