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Tuk tuk operators have demanded a public apology from Professor Makau Mutua after he referred to their vehicles as “pathetic contraptions,” warning that they will pursue legal action and organise peaceful nationwide protests if he fails to apologise within seven days. In a statement, the Tuk Tuk Operators Network (TTON) …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced plans to recover Sh1.5 billion paid out as compensation for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive Inn Primary School after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling declaring the payment unlawful. In a statement issued on Monday, the anti-graft agency …

Two people have been arrested in Bungoma County after detectives dismantled a suspected mobile phone theft and cybercrime operation in Kimilili Town. The National Police Service (NPS) said officers recovered 73 mobile phones believed to have been stolen from members of the public during the operation. Click here to join …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government’s decision to sell part of its stake in Safaricom, dismissing criticism from opposition leaders as politically motivated and insisting the transaction was conducted legally and transparently. Speaking in Kisumu on Saturday, Mbadi said the partial sale was aimed at raising funds …

Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed speculation that recently circulated photographs showing him with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati were evidence of a political meeting. The photos, widely shared on social media, show the three leaders posing together inside what appears to be …

Eight people have been arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud that investigators say resulted in the theft of more than Sh1.2 million from an M-Pesa agent in Marsabit. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects were apprehended at the Merille Barrier in Marsabit South while travelling …

Hundreds of motorists were left stranded after a group of protesters blocked the Pangani section of Thika Superhighway following a demolition exercise that sparked unrest. The demonstrators said they were protesting the demolition of their structures, which they claimed had left them aggrieved. The road blockade brought traffic to a …

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced proposed amendments to its party constitution and is inviting members to submit comments before the changes are adopted. In a notice issued under Section 20(2) of the Political Parties Act, 2011, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar said the revised constitution has been published …

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that he will not contest any elective seat in the 2027 General Election, saying he has deliberately chosen to stay out of elective politics. Mbadi said he plans to continue serving in government beyond the August 2027 polls and expressed optimism that …

The High Court has declared unconstitutional a controversial provision of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which allowed a government committee to order internet service providers to block websites and online platforms without first obtaining court approval. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Patricia Mande ruled that …