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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has disclosed details of a recent phone conversation with Ugandan opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, as Uganda prepares to go to the polls. Speaking during a local television interview on Wednesday night, January 14, 2026, Owino said he spoke to Bobi …

Motorists across the country will enjoy modest relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in fuel prices for the next review period. In a statement issued in accordance with Section 101(y) of the Petroleum Act 2019 and Legal Notice No. 192 of …

A recent report by Microsoft highlights that Kenya is leading AI adoption in East Africa, though its usage still falls below the global average. The Microsoft AI Economy Institute’s global study shows a growing gap in AI adoption between developed and developing nations, with countries in the Global North adopting …

Kenya Railways has dismissed claims that the demolition of property linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi was targeted or driven by politics, maintaining that the action followed due process and long-standing legal notices. Officials said the demolition of the governor’s business premises along Douglas Wakiihuri Road off Lang’ata Road resulted …

Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi has announced his intention to apply for the vacant Supreme Court judge position. In a post shared on X, Havi said his decision is meant to spark a wider public debate on the mandate, structure, and functioning of the Judicial Service Commission …

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has denounced the demolition of his property, terming it a cowardly move meant to intimidate and silence him. Addressing the matter on Wednesday, Wamatangi alleged that certain individuals were abusing state offices to undermine his leadership and interfere with his service to Kiambu residents. He accused …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three traffic police officers following a sting operation targeting alleged bribery along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Kyumbi, Machakos County. In a statement, the Commission said the officers were stationed at a local traffic base and are suspected of extorting money from motorists …

Senior day secondary school students in Kiharu Constituency will pay just Sh500 per term this year, benefiting more than 12,000 learners. The announcement was made by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro during the annual launch of the Kiharu Masomo Bora programme, which supports Grade 10, Form Three, and Form Four students. …

The government plans to increase Kenya’s legal drinking age from 18 to 21 as part of a broad strategy to tackle what officials describe as a growing national crisis of alcohol and drug abuse. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is among reforms recommended to President William Ruto, …

Truphena Muthoni ignited a countrywide phenomenon after her 72-hour tree-hugging marathon, inspiring Kenyans from different age groups and walks of life to test their endurance in support of causes such as health, peace, education and the environment. Her December vigil outside the Nyeri County Governor’s office stood out as a …