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Three men suspected of livestock theft were killed by a mob on Friday morning after they were caught transporting two stolen bulls in a lorry. The incident took place in the Memea area of Makueni County, where locals intercepted the vehicle shortly after the bulls were reported stolen from nearby …

A total of 398 Kenyans have died in road accidents between January 1 and January 30, 2026, highlighting the country’s growing road safety concerns. According to Boniface Otieno, the Nairobi County liaison for the National Police Service Traffic Department, the fatalities mark an 11 percent increase compared to the same …

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a significant ruling today in the impeachment case of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office in October 2024. A four-judge bench will decide whether the High Court panel that heard and dismissed several challenges to the impeachment was lawfully …

Kitui County has launched a large-scale livestock vaccination campaign amid worsening drought conditions affecting the region. The initiative targets around 85,000 cattle and 203,000 goats. The campaign will begin with mass vaccinations of cattle against foot-and-mouth disease in Nuu ward, Mwingi Central subcounty, on Friday, before expanding to the remaining …

Two men have died following a violent clash over a contested piece of land in the Mikinduri area of Tigania, Meru County, police have said. Authorities reported that the men were among a group allegedly hired to help remove a woman from the disputed land when they were confronted by …

Police have launched investigations into the death of a 38-year-old worker at a cabro manufacturing factory in Samburu area, Kwale County. The deceased, identified as Kitsao Charo, was fatally injured on January 28, 2026, after being hit by a machine used in the production of cabros. Reports indicate that the …

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has called on the Ministry of Health to make public detailed payment records for the Social Health Assurance (SHA) scheme, raising alarm over possible mismanagement and structural loopholes. Her call comes after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale revealed that fraudulent claims worth about Sh11 billion …

A small passenger aircraft has crashed in northern Colombia, killing everyone on board, according to confirmation from state-owned airline Satena. The airline said the Beechcraft 1900 aircraft was involved in a “fatal accident,” without providing further details. Authorities later located the wreckage in a mountainous region. Click here to join …

The prolonged dry and sunny conditions affecting much of the country are expected to ease from March, according to a new forecast by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). ICPAC says the March–April–May (MAM) rainfall season carries a 45 per cent chance of above-normal rainfall across large parts …

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has outlined the state of Kenya’s healthcare sector and the legislative path toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), revealing that more than 29 million Kenyans have registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA). Duale made the presentation at the 2026 National Assembly Legislative Retreat, chaired by …