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Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Dr Kizza Besigye, remains in detention as concerns grow over his declining health and efforts by his family and lawyers to secure his release on bail. Besigye has been held in Kampala since he was reportedly abducted and arrested in Kenya on November 16, 2024. He …

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced plans to relinquish his position as Jubilee Party leader following a recent High Court ruling. The decision comes after Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled on September 14 that former presidents cannot hold positions in political parties for more than six months after leaving office. However, …

Mercy Kanini, the Juja woman who recently attracted attention after giving birth to five babies through normal delivery at Thika Level Five Hospital, has lost four of the premature newborns. The babies died at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where they had been transferred shortly after delivery for specialised neonatal care. …

A three-judge bench of the High Court has nullified the government’s planned divestiture of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, ruling that the process breached both the Constitution and existing laws. The court determined that the decision to sell part of the government’s holding in Safaricom amounted to a …

Comedian Sammy Kioko has received a significant boost to his 2027 Mavoko parliamentary bid after fellow comedian Tom Daktari donated KSh210,000 and a Prado to support his campaign. Tom made the contribution on Friday, September 11, 2026, during an event where Kioko officially unveiled his candidature for the Mavoko MP …

Prestige Vision College is positioning itself as a professional training institution focused on equipping students with practical, career-oriented skills for employment, entrepreneurship and personal development. Located in Thika Town at New Jogoo House, 3rd Floor, the college provides training programmes designed to combine theoretical learning with practical skills relevant to …

Chaos erupted during a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) mobilisation meeting at Nembure Stadium in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County, with several vehicles reportedly set ablaze. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was reportedly evacuated from the venue after the situation escalated, disrupting a meeting that had been organised to mobilise UDA polling centre …

First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for healing, reconciliation and hope as the rebuilt KAG Christian Life Assembly Church in Kiambaa, Uasin Gishu County, was officially reopened nearly 20 years after the site became associated with the 2007–2008 post-election violence. Rachel presided over the reopening ceremony on Friday, September 11, …

The Kiambu County Government has rejected claims that its piglet distribution programme is connected to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). In a statement issued on Saturday, the county said the initiative has maintained a strong focus on animal health while supporting farmers across Kiambu. The programme, spearheaded by …

Two children aged two and four have died after a fire broke out in their room at Mbumbuni Market in Makueni County. Police said the incident happened on Thursday, September 10, 2026, after a tenant noticed smoke coming from one of the rooms and alerted the authorities. Officers who responded …