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A university student has died after drowning while swimming at the Aga Khan University Hospital pool in Parklands, Nairobi. Police said the victim, identified as 18-year-old Ian Gikonyo, was part of a group of students using the campus swimming pool on the evening of Thursday, December 11, 2025, when the …

Kenya is moving closer to rolling out a National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), a key plank in a wider plan to raise financing for roads, energy, irrigation, transport and other strategic sectors vital to economic growth. The fund is meant to support Kenya’s goal of becoming a developed economy while reducing …

The family of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo is demanding clarity over his final movements, insisting he left Karen heading for his home in Gigiri, not Naivasha, despite police reports stating he died in a head-on collision on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway. Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, who chairs the funeral …

Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo will be buried on December 30, 2025, at his Lumakanda home, next to his parents’ graves, the family has confirmed. Announcing the arrangements on behalf of the burial committee, former Vihiga Senator George Khaniri said the family reached the decision after consultations, noting …

Investigations are underway after a truck driver was found dead inside his vehicle along the Kisumu–Kericho highway in the Kapsoit area. Police said the driver, identified as 44-year-old Kimanzi Mulonzya, was discovered lifeless in the cabin of his lorry, which had been parked near Medhill Health Centre. Click here to …

Ten people returning from a wedding have been killed in a fatal night-time road accident in Homa Bay County. The crash happened near Chabera Trading Centre in Rachuonyo East at around 8 p.m. on Sunday. Six other passengers were seriously injured. Police said the victims were travelling in a Nissan …

Police have arrested the key suspect in the killing of Seth Nyakio Njeri, whose body was discovered at a friend’s residence in Biafra Estate, Thika, on October 14, 2024. Investigators say the suspect fled immediately after the alleged killing of the 23-year-old, who was the daughter of a politician from …

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has spoken out to calm public anxiety over his health, assuring Kenyans that he is on the road to recovery following days of online speculation. The two-term legislator expressed gratitude to Kenyans for the messages of concern and support he has received. His …

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has named 82 new Principal Officers as part of efforts to strengthen its leadership, management, and operational capacity amid the ongoing rollout of the Social Health Insurance framework. In a notice dated December 11, 2025, SHA said the appointments followed a competitive and transparent recruitment …

A passenger has accused the crew of a Chania Prestige matatu of attempting to carry excess passengers, refusing to issue a refund, and later threatening him on Friday night in Thika. According to the passenger, the incident occurred on December 12, 2025, at around 7:30pm at Makongeni stage, Thika, after …