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 …
Read More »Pain for Families as Crash Victims Remain in South Sudan
Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei has called on the government to expedite the repatriation of two Kenyan nationals who lost their lives in a plane crash in South Sudan more than a month ago. The senator is seeking answers from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs regarding the status of …
Read More »Huduma Centres Down After Major System Breakdown
A power outage at a key data centre in Nakuru has caused a nationwide shutdown of services at Huduma Centres, temporarily cutting off Kenyans from a wide range of essential government services. In a statement issued on Monday, Huduma Kenya confirmed that all Huduma Centres across the country were affected …
Read More »President Ruto Heads to G7 to Represent Africa
President William Ruto has described his upcoming participation in the G7 Summit in France as a sign of Kenya’s rising diplomatic influence, saying he will use the forum to advance Africa’s development priorities and push for reforms in the global economic system. Speaking during a Sunday church service at Nkarusha …
Read More »Sh10 Fuel Cut Not Enough, Says Kalonzo
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the government’s recent Sh10 reduction in diesel prices, saying the move is inadequate and will not provide meaningful relief to Kenyans struggling with the high cost of living. He called for significant reductions in fuel taxes and levies to lower pump prices to …
Read More »NTSA Cancels Nicco Movers Licence, Halts All Operations
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has withdrawn the operating licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco and ordered the immediate suspension of all its transport services following safety concerns linked to the death of a Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student. In a directive issued on Friday, June 12, …
Read More »Who Got What? Top Allocations in Mbadi’s KSh 4.82 Trillion Budget
Kenya’s National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has unveiled a KSh 4.82 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining government spending priorities focused on education, security, healthcare, infrastructure, housing and job creation. Presenting the budget before Parliament on Thursday, Mbadi said the spending plan seeks to support economic …
Read More »Mbadi: We Consulted Kenyans Widely in Budget Making
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the preparation of the 2026/27 national budget, insisting that extensive public participation was carried out and that views from Kenyans were incorporated into the final spending plan. Mbadi said the National Treasury went beyond the legal minimum requirements to ensure transparency and inclusivity …
Read More »Aircraft Crash-Lands at JKIA, Rescue Teams Deployed
Emergency response teams were on Thursday deployed to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after an aircraft was involved in a crash-landing incident, prompting an immediate emergency response from aviation authorities and rescue agencies. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirmed the incident and stated that emergency protocols were activated to manage …
Read More »KeNHA Issues Urgent Notice to Mombasa Road Motorists
Motorists travelling along Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway have been advised to prepare for traffic disruptions this weekend following the announcement of a temporary road closure by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). In a public notice, KeNHA said part of the Mombasa-bound section of Mombasa Road (A8), as …
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