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A Mombasa-based civil society group has raised concern over the sudden withdrawal of a blogger from the State Witness Protection Programme, just weeks before he is set to testify in a case implicating senior county officials. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Michael Nato, Executive Director of Haki Kenya, …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rejected claims that he is a tribal leader, insisting he is a nationalist dedicated to uniting Kenyans. In a Tuesday night interview on Citizen TV, Gachagua said his critics had misinterpreted his affection for his community as tribalism. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

Kenya Utalii College, in partnership with the Kitui County Government, plans to open a new affiliate campus in Kitui County to provide tourism and hospitality training closer to local students. College Principal Mark Rachuonyo confirmed the initiative during a visit to Kitui Governor Julius Malombe at the county headquarters. The …

A family in Garissa is calling for justice and answers regarding the disappearance of their relative, Abdinasir Khalif, who has been missing since June 30, 2023. The family claims that Abdinasir was abducted by suspected National Police Reservists in Hagadera, Fafi Sub County. Despite more than a year of searching, …

On Saturday, the Catholic Church in Makueni officially installed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Wote Diocese. Bishop Kamomoe, previously serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi Archdiocese, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV on July 5, 2025, to assist in the newly established diocese, which was …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s six-week visit to the United States and his dramatic return to Kenya on Thursday have cemented his growing influence as a rising opposition figure. Despite being abroad since July, Gachagua remained a dominant voice in national politics, consistently making headlines with strong statements critical of …

Political leaders from various parties have expressed their sorrow following the death of former Laikipia North MP, Matthew Lempurkel. Lempurkel passed away on Sunday due to injuries sustained in a recent road accident in Rongai. He had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi …

A group of lawmakers, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, have reaffirmed their commitment to holding the government accountable, despite facing threats and intimidation. Speaking at a Sunday service at Jesus Teaching Ministry in Embakasi East, the legislators emphasized their determination to speak out against …

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 …