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Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni is approaching the final one hour of her extraordinary 72-hour nonstop tree-hugging challenge, aiming to set a new world record. The 22-year-old started the marathon on Monday, December 8, 2025, outside the Nyeri governor’s office, with supporters, county officials, and onlookers watching closely. Click here to …

Fried chicken has been ranked the most ordered dish in Kenya this year, according to new data released by Uber Eats. The report shows shifting consumer tastes, with more Kenyans opting for quick, comforting meals that are both flavorful and convenient. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Fried chicken …

Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni is closing in on her goal of completing a 72-hour non-stop tree-hugging challenge, with only about five hours remaining before she sets a new world record. The 22-year-old began the feat on Monday, December 8, 2025, outside the Nyeri governor’s office, drawing attention from supporters, county …

Veteran broadcaster Jeff Koinange has officially returned to television, shutting down viral rumours that he had died after weeks of online speculation. Making a bold comeback on his flagship show, JKLive on Citizen TV, Koinange opened the programme with a dramatic statement meant to silence the false reports. Click here …

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has unveiled plans to train more than 200 young people in tourism and hospitality, aiming to boost youth participation and entrepreneurship in the sector. Speaking during the third day of the Jamhuri Week celebrations at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), KTB CEO June Chepkemei emphasized …

Kenya’s veteran journalist and media personality, Jeff Koinange, has today eveing made a return on Citizen television, taking the reins once again on his flagship show, Jeff Koinange Live (JKL). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The comeback episode promises heavyweight discussions as Jeff will host constitutional lawyer PLO …

Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris attracted attention with a daring outfit while representing Kenya at a golf match during the East African Parliamentary Games in Uganda. Footage from the event showed Passaris wearing a navy blue polo shirt, a cap, a floral short skirt, and pink sports shoes, appearing relaxed …

Residents rushed to collect petrol after a tanker overturned at Sagana along the Makutano–Sagana–Karatina highway in Kirinyaga County. The tanker, en route from Nairobi to Karatina, spilled fuel after the accident, prompting people to rush to the scene and scoop up the commodity. Police intervened as the situation escalated, firing …

Airtel Money has crossed the 10% market share mark for the first time, intensifying competition for Safaricom’s M-Pesa, whose share has dropped below 90% for the first time. Data from the Communications Authority (CA) for the September 2025 quarter shows Airtel Money’s market share rising to 10.3%, continuing a growth …

Political activist Kasmuel McOure has announced that the Broad-Based Youth Front will start directly lobbying the government on issues affecting young people, marking a move away from relying on political intermediaries. McOure said the youth movement would not take guidance from politicians who were absent during last year’s youth-led demonstrations, …