Tag Archives: Breaking News Kenya

By: CNN ⁠Both black boxes from the South Korean airliner that crashed at the Muan International Airport on Sunday have been recovered, including flight data and voice record, according to a briefing from the Land Ministry. The ministry said that it appears from videos that the plane’s landing gears were …

An intern doctor died by suicide in Thika, two months following a similar tragedy in Gatundu. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) attributes these suicides to the financial strain caused by unpaid salaries since August. The union’s Secretary General, Davji Atellah, has called for the immediate payment of …

The Council of Governors has introduced a financial procedure manual for county health spending units aimed at improving financial management and accountability within the health sector. During the launch at Movenpick Hotel, Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni, emphasized that every Kenyan has the …

Meru County has officially launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with a walk led by County Commissioner Jacob Ouma. The event, which took place at the County Headquarters on Monday, aims to raise awareness about the increasing prevalence of GBV in the region. During the event, …

Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to introduce an ouster motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua today, Tuesday, at 2:30 PM in the National Assembly. Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah confirmed that the impeachment motion will be presented to the House. For the motion to pass, it needs …

Political activist Morara Kebaso has been arrested at his Kahawa Sukari offices under unclear circumstances. During the arrest, authorities seized electronic devices, including phones and laptops. His lawyer, Pareno Solonka, reported that Kebaso has been held incommunicado since his arrest, with officers claiming to be acting on “orders from above.” …

Nyeri County, Kenya – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has arrived at Mweiga Stadium in Kieni, Nyeri County, for a somber memorial service honoring the victims of the tragic fire at Endarasha Hillside Academy. The service has drawn leaders from across the country, reflecting the national grief over the incident. The …

By: BBC Two leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who have been arrested, as police attempted to block a banned demonstration in the main city, Dar es Salaam. Chadema said on X that its chairman, Freeman Mbowe, was taken into custody as he was preparing …

Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), has criticized Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his contradictory statements about President William Ruto, who is currently in the U.S. for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Atwoli argued that Gachagua is exploiting Ruto’s absence to engage in …

In a tragic incident in Mwiki, Kasarani, two men were discovered dead following a dispute over a missing mobile phone. The victims, Geoffrey Orina Omariba and Samson Manwa Ongera, were found deceased in their home, according to police reports. The men had reportedly been involved in a confrontation with a …