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Gathoni Wamuchomba, the Member of Parliament for Githunguri, has alleged that her recent suspension from Parliament was due to her raising critical questions. On August 13, 2025, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula imposed a 20-day suspension on Wamuchomba. The MP has expressed her dissatisfaction with the suspension, claiming it restricts her from …

The State is intensifying efforts to expand counselling and rehabilitation services as part of interventions to curb rising mental health challenges in the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Nyeri during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warned that mental health issues …

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy admitted his team was unsettled by Madagascar’s fluid ball movement during their African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarterfinal clash, where Kenya suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat on Friday night. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking after the game, McCarthy praised his players’ …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it has not launched investigations into allegations of bribery in Parliament, citing a lack of credible information. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said on Friday that no official complaints have been filed regarding claims that MPs were soliciting money from governors or …

The High Court in Kerugoya has given the government the go-ahead to partially implement a gazette notice on duty-free rice imports, despite opposition from local farmers. The notice, issued on July 28 by Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, had authorized the importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of grade one milled white …

Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka has raised concerns over the continued incursion of armed camel herders from northern Kenya into Kitui County, warning that the situation is escalating into a “ticking time bomb.” Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He said the invasions have sparked violent clashes and widespread destruction …

A 73-year-old woman lost her life in a house fire at Kapsita Hindu village in Elburgon, Molo, Nakuru County, on the morning of August 19. Police identified the victim as Phylis Muthoni, who lived alone in the house. The cause of the blaze has not yet been established. Click here …

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has defended a Sh20 million payment made to Nyandhiwa Health Centre in Homa Bay, dismissing claims that the facility is non-existent. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued Friday, SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi said the hospital’s claims were genuine, duly processed, …

Britam has introduced a specialized insurance cover for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and hybrids, in a bid to support Kenya’s fast-growing e-mobility sector. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The new product, aligned with the country’s low-carbon economy agenda, comes as the Ministry of Transport’s Draft National e-Mobility Policy sets …

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s much-anticipated return turned violent after his supporters clashed with armed youths who tried to disrupt his procession from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The confrontation broke out shortly after Gachagua’s convoy left the airport, when groups of youths—some …