For years, questions have occasionally surfaced online about whether members of the Akurinu Christian faith serve in the Kenyan police service while maintaining their distinctive religious identity. One such officer is Senior Sergeant Joseph Maigua, a long-serving National Police Service officer whose career has spanned more than three decades. Click …
Read More »PHOTOS: President Ruto Leads 46th KDF Recruits Pass-Out Parade in Eldoret
President William Ruto on Thursday presided over the 46th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruits’ pass-out parade at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School (DFRTS) in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The ceremony marked the completion of basic military training for a new group of recruits and their transition from civilian life …
Read More »Wanjiru Resigns as Nairobi Rivers Commission Chair
Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has announced her decision to resign, informing Head of Public Service Felix Koskei that she plans to leave office at the end of August to pursue other interests. In a letter to Koskei, Wanjiru issued a 30-day notice and confirmed that her last day …
Read More »Court Orders Club 213 to Stop Playing Music
The Milimani Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders stopping Club 213 from playing music for patrons at its premises following complaints over excessive noise and disturbances. The order took effect on Sunday after Allan Monroe Onyango, a resident of a neighbouring property near the junction of Isaac Gathanju …
Read More »Dr Mutiso Murder: 3 Suspects Detained for 30 Days
The High Court has granted a request by investigators to detain police officer Elijah Kibelion Kimoi and his co-accused, Daniel Njoroge and Kevin Kinuthia, for 30 days in connection with the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The three suspects were presented in court on Monday, where the Directorate of …
Read More »Kitui Assembly Questions Millions Spent on Agricultural Show That Never Happened
The Kitui County Assembly has intensified scrutiny of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock after senior ministry officials appeared before a joint committee to explain the utilization of millions of shillings allocated for the 2025/2026 Agricultural Show programme, despite the event failing to take place as initially scheduled. The County …
Read More »Buying Land in Nairobi Just Got More Expensive
Land prices in Nairobi have climbed to unprecedented levels, with prime locations recording new highs as demand for development land continues to exceed available supply. According to the latest Hass Consult Land Price Index, the average price of an acre in Nairobi’s high-end suburbs has risen to Sh231.9 million, an …
Read More »Betty Maina to Gachagua: Keep My Name Out of Your Mouth
Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina has firmly rejected any suggestion that she intends to join former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), urging him to stop mentioning her in his political activities. In a Facebook post published on July 27, Maina dismissed speculation that she had fallen …
Read More »Buying a Car? Brace for Soaring Prices
Owning a car in Kenya has become significantly more expensive, with the average vehicle price rising by 72 percent over the past two years to Sh1.37 million, according to a new report by online marketplace Jiji. The report indicates that the average listed price climbed from Sh797,000 in 2024 to …
Read More »Gachagua: We Can’t Trust Police With Our Votes
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended the opposition’s plan to safeguard votes during the 2027 General Election, arguing that the current security leadership cannot be relied upon to ensure a credible electoral process. His remarks came after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen cautioned politicians against deploying groups to guard …
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