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Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has fiercely criticized the current government, labeling it a “dictatorship” after the Senate removed his legal immunity, clearing the way for potential charges of treason and war crimes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a 45-minute YouTube …

A businesswoman from Kariobangi accused her former partner of detaining her in her home and threatening her life. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mary Wangui Mueni told the court that Joseph Wangira Wabuiri became violent after she asked him to share household expenses. She had previously allowed him …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed that the Kenya Kwanza administration is committed to addressing the country’s pressing issues. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel While speaking in Imenti South, Meru County, Kindiki said the government’s engagement with grassroots communities—such as small-scale traders and boda boda operators—underscores its commitment …

President William Ruto has appointed retired Lieutenant General Adan Mulata, founder of the Peace Prospect Institute-Africa (PPI-Africa), as the new non-executive chairperson of the National Youth Service (NYS). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The appointment, announced in a Gazette Notice dated May 23, 2025, is for a three-year …

President William Ruto’s week was marked by a significant milestone as he handed over 1,080 housing units to beneficiaries of the Mukuru Affordable Housing Project in Embakasi South, Nairobi — the highlight of his week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The 56-acre Mukuru project, which began in October …

Zubeidah Kananu of the Standard Media Group has secured another term as President of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In virtual elections conducted on Saturday, May 24, 2025, Kananu garnered 72 votes, defeating her closest competitor, Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara, who received 58 …

Tensions flared in Kakamega when supporters of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) clashed with police during a western region campaign led by deputy party leader Cleophas Malala. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The confrontation occurred in Malala’s home county as he toured the region alongside Nyandarua Senator …

Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara has accepted defeat in the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) presidential election, where she lost to Zubeida Kananu of the Standard Group. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement following the announcement of the results, Okwara acknowledged the outcome, expressing pride in the campaign …

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is scheduled to leave for Rabat, Morocco on Sunday for a three-day official visit. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The trip follows an earlier postponed invitation from Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and is aimed at deepening diplomatic …

A Ugandan court on Friday refused to grant bail to long-time opposition figure Kizza Besigye, even though he has now been held for more than the constitutionally allowed six months without trial. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The 69-year-old was seized by armed men in Nairobi last November …