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President William Ruto has said he stepped in to stop demolitions in Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement after violent confrontations and protests broke out earlier this week. The demolitions, which started on Tuesday, saw bulldozers escorted by security officers move into the area as residents attempted to resist the exercise. …

A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with another truck along Nairobi’s Southern Bypass near Carnivore Restaurant, leaving one person dead and causing major traffic disruption. The accident happened on Saturday, sparking panic along the busy route near Wilson Airport. Both trucks, including the fuel tanker, caught fire, producing thick black …

Police are investigating the death of a 75-year-old man whose body was found dumped in a thicket in Juja, Kiambu County, following an alleged abduction. Stephen Gitonga Gacheru was reportedly kidnapped from a parking yard in Thika Town on January 22, 2026, and his body was discovered the next day …

The government has cautioned social media content creators against producing videos that downplay, glorify or make light of gender-based violence (GBV). In a statement, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services said the growing trend poses a serious risk to ongoing national efforts to prevent and address abuse. The …

Police and emergency crews were dispatched to Nairobi’s Southern Bypass after a fuel tanker burst into flames following a traffic accident. The busy highway was temporarily shut down as officers worked to control the fire, which sent thick smoke into the air and posed a risk to nearby buildings. The …

Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has approved the establishment of one new police station and five police posts in different parts of the country as part of efforts to boost security coverage. The designations were announced through Kenya Gazette notices dated January 13 and 19, 2026. Click here to join …

Police in Machakos County have launched investigations after the body of a two-year-old boy was found at a dumpsite in Mlolongo. According to authorities, the child’s body was discovered behind Mlolongo Primary School on January 22, 2026. Investigators suspect the boy may have died in a different location before his …

Grief hung heavily over the International Christian Centre (ICC) along Mombasa Road on Friday as relatives and friends gathered for a memorial service to honour three siblings who lost their lives in a fatal road accident earlier this month. The requiem mass was held in remembrance of Njeri DeLeon, Emmanuel …

President William Ruto has nominated Mama Ida Betty Odinga to serve as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The appointment, made under the President’s constitutional authority, has been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval. Upon approval, she will succeed Ababu Namwamba, who has …

Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency initiative co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has wiped all biometric information it previously collected from Kenyan users. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) confirmed that the company permanently erased data gathered from Kenyans through its platform in September 2023, in line with Kenyan data …