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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of presiding over what he termed a “looting spree” through the newly tabled 2025/26 supplementary budget. Gachagua, a vocal critic of the current administration, alleged that the government intends to divert Ksh 6.2 billion through the budget process, claiming the …

Emotions ran high on Wednesday as Neema Wairimu Murigi, the last student victim of the tragic Utumishi Girls’ Academy fire, was laid to rest at her family home in Ruai, Nairobi. Family members, friends, and fellow students gathered to bid her farewell, with many overcome by grief as they reflected …

Police officers in Uasin Gishu County were left stranded with a decomposing body at a station and inside a vehicle after three mortuaries reportedly declined to receive it, citing lack of space. The body had been recovered from Mugoya Dam in Soy Sub-county after a herder who was grazing sheep …

Detectives have opened investigations into a suspected murder following the death of an Officer Commanding Station (OCS) attached to Murang’a Railways Police Station, whose body was discovered within a church compound in Siaya County. The incident was reported on June 16, 2026, at around 11:30pm after residents alerted police about …

President William Ruto and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in key sectors including technology, agriculture, investment, and education after talks held on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France. The discussions highlighted the growing partnership between Nairobi and Kyiv as both nations seek …

Former Kilgoris Member of Parliament Gideon Konchellah will be buried on Saturday, June 20, at his Olalui home in Narok County following his death on June 12. Konchellah, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and former legislator, is remembered for his long public service career and leadership roles in government and Parliament. …

Iran has demanded that Israel immediately stop its military operations in southern Lebanon, warning of a “harsh response” if alleged violations of the ceasefire continue. Tehran’s military headquarters claims Israel has breached the agreement 84 times within just two days, escalating tensions in the region. Click here to join our …

Autopsy examinations on bodies recovered from shallow graves in Mwingi, Kitui County, have revealed evidence of violent deaths, including strangulation, blunt force trauma, and stabbing, further deepening the mystery surrounding the incident. Government pathologist Johansen Oduor carried out the postmortem on Tuesday after the remains were moved from Kitui to …

Doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully removed a 4-kilogram liver tumour in a delicate seven-hour operation, giving a patient a new lease on life. The procedure, known as a right hepatectomy, was carried out during a three-day Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Camp held at the hospital from June 10 …

President William Ruto’s push for reforms in the global financial system received a significant endorsement after G7 leaders backed efforts to create a fairer, more efficient, and development-oriented international financing framework. In a joint declaration on international partnerships, G7 nations together with partner countries, including Kenya and South Korea, acknowledged …