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Nominated Nyandarua County MCA Beth Wahito tragically lost her life in a road accident on Saturday night along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fatal crash occurred around 11:00 p.m. as she was returning home from a budget committee meeting held in Naivasha. Nyandarua County …

Hundreds of journalists for Voice of America (VOA) – most of its remaining staff – have been fired by President Donald Trump’s administration, effectively shutting down the US-funded news outlet. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The administration said the layoffs were because the agency was “riddled with dysfunction, …

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is aiming for a 12.5% increase in tourist arrivals from Europe in 2025, building on continued efforts to attract more visitors from the continent. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel To meet its goal of 764,734 European arrivals—up from 680,373 in 2024—KTB plans to …

Members of Parliament have voiced concern over the current teachers’ recruitment process, criticizing it for leaving behind older graduates who remain jobless even as they near retirement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The National Assembly’s Education Committee called the system unfair, noting that it continues to favor recent …

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly swindling a Chinese national out of $101,000 (approximately Ksh.13 million) in a fake business deal. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Harriet Mary Wabwire posed as the Director of OTD Group Limited and claimed …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for a shift in the country’s political discourse, urging leaders to rise above arrogance and superficial rhetoric. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Saturday, Kindiki emphasized the need for meaningful dialogue centered on practical solutions that can advance the nation, rather …

Former Chief Justice David Maraga on Saturday visited the home of the late Albert Ojwang’ in Homa Bay County to offer his condolences. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Though Ojwang’s parents were not present at the time, Maraga met with extended family members and expressed his sympathies. He …

Charlene Ruto, daughter of President William Ruto, has called for an end to rising tensions between millennials and Gen Z, urging unity through dialogue and understanding. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a post shared on her X account, Charlene appealed for what she termed a “generational cease-fire,” …

Popular Kikuyu musician Ben Githae has issued a public apology to Kenyans—especially Gen Z—after facing widespread backlash for his recent visit to State House. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The backlash, often referred to in Kenyan slang as “greetings,” involves a flood of critical messages and calls directed …

Residents in Mwiki, Nairobi, have taken to the streets in protest following the horrific rape and murder of an 18-year-old woman, sparking outrage and clashes with police. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victim, Abigael Winner Wanjiku, was found dead in her family home on the night of …