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The National Police Service has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Nairobi ahead of the 2025 Standard Chartered Marathon, set for Sunday, October 26. According to a notice released Saturday, the restrictions will begin at midnight on October 25 and remain in effect until 2 p.m. on race …

Police in Kisumu have arrested four suspects and recovered a Jericho pistol believed to have been stolen from a police officer during the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County. The suspects were cornered at a hideout in Mbeme following intelligence reports that they were armed. …

Kenya is setting its sights on the European market with plans to expand exports of herbs and spices, capitalising on the surging global demand for sustainable and natural health products. The Kenyan Embassy in Belgium revealed that the country aims to diversify its export base beyond traditional products like tea, …

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has withdrawn PayU Kenya Limited’s licence as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) after the firm opted to wind up its operations in the country. In a statement, CBK said PayU, which received its licence on March 23, 2023, chose to exit the Kenyan market …

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are raising alarm over a surge in theft of ripe coffee cherries from their farms. The thieves, suspected to be working with coffee cartels, reportedly strike at night, harvesting ripe cherries and leaving farmers counting heavy losses. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kirinyaga …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that its iTax platform will undergo temporary downtime this weekend to allow for scheduled system maintenance. In a notice released Friday evening, KRA stated that the maintenance will begin on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. and end at midnight on Sunday, …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has described the upcoming Mumbuni Ward by-election in Machakos County as a crucial test for his 2027 presidential ambitions. Speaking to residents through Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s phone on Thursday, Kalonzo urged voters to support Wiper candidate Anthony Kisoi in the November 27, 2025, poll, saying …

At least six people were killed early Saturday morning in a tragic head-on collision along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, near the Soy Sambu area of Gilgil. Police said the victims were in a saloon car that crashed into an oncoming truck around 4 a.m. Gilgil Sub-County Police Commander Winston Mwakio reported …

Youth activist Kasmuel McOure has shared emotional memories of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a generous mentor and father figure who went out of his way to support those around him. In an interview on Iko Nini Podcast, McOure recounted Raila’s kindness, saying the ODM …

Motorists will be charged Sh8 per kilometre to use the Rironi–Mau Summit Expressway once the road is expanded into a dual carriageway, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced. According to KeNHA, the 175-kilometre project will be jointly developed and managed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) …