Tseikuru in Kitui County remained under tight security on Sunday as senior police leadership moved in to assess the situation following recent deadly retaliatory clashes between local communities. The Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat, visited Kwa Kamari on April 26, 2026, to conduct a comprehensive …
Read More »Linda Mwananchi Leaders Draw Crowds in Kisumu
Leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi movement were warmly received in Kisumu on Sunday as they toured the city ahead of a major rally at K’Owuor Grounds in Kibos. Moving in a convoy alongside supporters, the team passed through several parts of the lakeside city, drawing large roadside crowds. Security …
Read More »Kalonzo Demands Answers After 7 Killed at His Home Village
Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF), is demanding accountability following the deadly attack in his home region of Tseikuru, Kitui County, that claimed seven lives. In a statement issued Sunday, Kalonzo called on the Kenya Kwanza administration to explain what he described as widespread bloodshed in …
Read More »Tension Grips Kitui After Deadly Tseikuru Raid Leaves Seven Dead
Panic has gripped parts of Kitui County following a brutal night attack in Kwa Kamare, Tseikuru Sub-County, that left at least seven people dead. Authorities suspect the assault was a revenge mission tied to ongoing inter-community conflicts in the region. The attack unfolded on Saturday night, with residents reporting intense …
Read More »CS Oparanya: Salary Alone Can’t Make You Rich
Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has stirred public debate after stating that formal employment on its own is unlikely to make someone wealthy. Speaking at a public event, Oparanya suggested that individuals who appear rich while relying solely on a salary may be engaging in questionable practices, arguing that true …
Read More »“Not Ours!” Rigathi Gachagua Distances Self from Failed Demos
Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed the recent low-turnout protests in Nairobi and other towns, saying they were not organised by his team and that the opposition is still preparing its own demonstrations. Speaking in Kitui, he downplayed the scattered incidents that led to the arrest of a few youths in the …
Read More »150 Kenyan Police Officers Return from Haiti as MSS Mission Wraps Up
Kenya has received 150 police officers back from Haiti, marking the return of the fourth contingent under the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The officers arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on April 21, signaling the end of Kenya’s active role in efforts to restore stability in the Caribbean …
Read More »Gachagua Remarks Spark Lawsuit Threat from Oburu
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has threatened to take legal action against Rigathi Gachagua over allegations that he was “bought” to hand over the party. Speaking on Monday during a Nairobi ODM youth forum, Oburu reassured supporters that the party would not be absorbed into United Democratic Alliance (UDA) under the …
Read More »Tension in CBD as Protests Intensify Under Heavy Police Watch
Demonstrations in Nairobi intensified on Tuesday, with groups of young people taking to the streets to protest against high fuel costs and the rising cost of living. Waving Kenyan flags and singing patriotic songs, the protesters marched through sections of the central business district, marking a contrast to the earlier …
Read More »Matiang’i Questions Secrecy in Fuel Import Deal
Fred Matiang’i has criticised the government’s handling of fuel prices, arguing that the current crisis is largely self-inflicted and linked to a lack of transparency in the Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel import deal. Speaking in a media interview, the Jubilee presidential hopeful said he would not have entered into what he …
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