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The Raila Odinga Secretariat has strongly refuted claims circulating about the health of ODM leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, dismissing them as false and politically driven. In a statement released on Saturday, Raila’s spokesperson Dennis Onyango accused political figures including impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper Party …

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has instructed its academic staff to resume work on Monday, October 6, even as the nationwide lecturers’ strike continues. The directive follows a ruling by the Employment and Labor Relations Court (ELRC) on September 19, 2025, which suspended the strike by the Universities Academic Staff …

President William Ruto has announced that Kenyans will not be required to pay for the replacement of lost national identity cards, a move aimed at ensuring that no one is locked out of voter registration. Speaking during the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, on …

Celebrated media personality Esther Mwende Macharia, popularly known as the “Queen of the Airwaves,” has officially joined Radio Jambo after leaving Radio Maisha in August 2024. The veteran radio host made the announcement on her Facebook page, where she wrote: “Jambo, Queen Nimefika Radio Jambo. Sema Jambo! Starting this Monday!!” …

The government has moved to address the crisis triggered by the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA), which suspended provision of healthcare under the Social Health Authority (SHA) citing billions in unpaid arrears. RUPHA, which represents private hospitals serving rural and underserved urban communities, halted services for …

Nairobi residents woke up to flooded roads and paralyzed traffic on Saturday morning, October 4, following a night of heavy rains that pounded the city. The downpour, which began late Friday evening and stretched into the night, left several low-lying areas and major roads within the Central Business District (CBD) …

Farmers in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, have threatened to stop paying water and maintenance levies to the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) unless the poor state of farm access roads is addressed. Speaking at their annual general meeting, the farmers accused NIA of failing to repair roads within the …

Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda has raised concern over the growing cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide in the country, urging swift action to safeguard women and children from abuse. Her remarks came a day after Parliament suspended its usual business to debate the worsening crisis. Speaking in Maralal, …

Senior Counsel Paul Muite has praised the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) for delivering timely and accurate weather forecasts that have proven vital as heavy rains continue across the country. In its weekly outlook for September 30 to October 6, 2025, the department predicted widespread rainfall despite prevailing sunny conditions at …

Electric car sales in the UK reached an all-time high in September, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations of fully battery-powered vehicles rose by nearly a third to 72,779, while plug-in hybrids grew at an even faster rate. Together, electric and hybrid …