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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive, unsubstantiated allegations linking President William Ruto to the late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, claiming the tycoon had been holding money on the President’s behalf and was allegedly involved in a scheme to influence Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Speaking during an engagement with …

A bold phone snatcher pried open the window of a moving matatu in Nairobi, grabbed a passenger’s phone, and bolted — only for the victim to leap out of the vehicle in pursuit. The dramatic scene was captured on video and has since spread widely on social media. Footage shows …

Seventeen pilgrims travelling from Mikindani Catholic Parish in Mombasa to the Subukia Shrine in Nakuru have been identified as the victims who died in a road crash along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway at Salama, Makueni County. Police also clarified that the driver of the Howo truck involved in the crash did …

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has responded to recent criticism from President William Ruto, accusing the Head of State of inconsistency and urging political leaders to exercise restraint in their exchanges. Speaking on Saturday at the burial of Mwalimu Jackson Karua, father of People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua, in …

Nyandarua Senator John Methu jokingly challenged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to live up to his “sponyo” nickname by giving the public something to associate with the moniker. Methu made the light-hearted remarks on Saturday while delivering his condolences at the funeral of Mwalimu Jackson Karua, father of People’s Liberation Party …

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has given President William Ruto 14 days to make public the agreement between the government and Aliko Dangote concerning the proposed Lamu oil refinery. Nyoro cited concerns over transparency and the potential implications of the deal for Kenyans, arguing that the public should have access to …

Wiper Party has rejected reports suggesting that its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, is planning to join President William Ruto’s administration, maintaining that the party remains committed to working with the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. Wiper chairman Jamleck Kamau dismissed the reports as propaganda, alleging that individuals within government …

Kenya Power has cautioned customers against engaging with its customer-care account on X after the account was accessed without authorisation. In an alert issued on Saturday, October 3, 2026, the electricity provider said it was working to regain control of its customer-care account, @KenyaPower_Care. The company advised customers and members …

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has sent a multidisciplinary team to Salama to investigate the circumstances surrounding an early-morning multi-vehicle crash that left 17 people dead along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 3, 2026, NTSA Director General said the team had been deployed …

The Karua family was joined by political leaders, relatives, friends and mourners in Kirinyaga on Saturday as they gathered to pay their final respects to Mwalimu Jackson Karua, father of People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua. Mzee Jackson was laid to rest at the family home in Kathande, Gichugu, after …