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Police are searching for a gang that fatally stabbed a 28-year-old man during a robbery in Nairobi’s Mathare slums. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victim, identified as Peter Muthama, was reportedly stabbed in the back during a scuffle with the attackers on June 1. According to police, …

For the first time in years, the Ministry of Education has embarked on an intensive campaign to register secondary school students for national identity cards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a directive issued by Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Julius Bitok, Regional and County Directors of Education …

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has spoken out strongly against the recent detention and deportation of activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire from Tanzania, labeling the incident a grave human rights violation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a post on X, Passaris described the treatment of the …

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire have recounted horrifying experiences of abuse and torture while in Tanzania, where they had travelled on May 18, 2025, to support opposition leader Tundu Lissu during his treason trial. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel What was meant to be …

Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Ouma Oluga, has confirmed that the Social Health Authority (SHA) is now fully functional and significantly improving access to healthcare across Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Providing an update on its implementation, Oluga revealed that SHA has already registered 23 million members, …

Kenyans may soon find it easier to obtain police clearance certificates, popularly known as certificates of good conduct, following a push by senators to digitize the application and renewal process. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu spearheaded the motion urging the National Police Service Commission, …

ODM leader Raila Odinga has called on the government to compensate victims and families affected by last year’s youth-led anti-government protests and previous demonstrations that turned violent, resulting in injuries and loss of lives. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay, Raila …

President William Ruto led Kenya’s 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations at the new Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay, where he outlined his administration’s achievements and vision for the future. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Here are the main takeaways: 1. Economic Progress and Stability Ruto said Kenya’s economy …

A group of activists staged a protest outside Pangani Police Station in Nairobi on Sunday, calling for the immediate release of Rose Njeri, a software developer and activist arrested on Friday in South B. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Led by well-known activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa Adan, …

A large crowd of Catholic faithful gathered in Eldoret for a candlelight vigil to honour Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett, who was recently killed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The night procession, marked by hymn singing and heartfelt tributes, wound through the town’s streets, culminating at the Nandi Gardens …