Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Oduor, popularly known as Jalang’o, has declared his plans to contest the Nairobi senatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, citing confidence in his record and what he describes as strong performance during his first term in office. The first time MP announced his bid today saying he believes he…
The prosecution secured a conviction and a sentence of life imprisonment in a defilement case involving an 11-year-old minor in Chuka Law Courts. The evidence on record established that on the material night, the complainant’s mother left the minor and her younger siblings alone at their residence and proceeded to Kaanwa Market, where she spent…
Residents of Tharaka Nithi County have adopted a cautious stance in their approval of the National Government’s plan to offload 15 per cent of its 35 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom. The divestiture is intended to fund critical national infrastructure projects. During a public participation forum at Kathwana County Hall, residents signaled their…
The Council of Governors has unanimously resolved to suspend all appearances to the Senate’s County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) for all its members until a candid meeting is held between the Council and the Senate’s leadership over claims of extortion and harassment. Speaking during a two – day retreat in Kilifi on the…
By Francis Maina The recent collapse of a multi-storey building in Nairobi’s South C is yet another grim reminder of Kenya’s long and painful history of preventable building failures. Sadly, this tragedy is not an isolated incident, but part of a recurring pattern that continues to claim lives, destroy livelihoods and erode public trust. A…
A Kenyan-born truck driver living in Texas, United States, has been sentenced to prison after admitting to ramming another tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike last year, killing another driver in a road‑rage incident.Joseph Nyandwaro, 41, received a six-year prison term on Friday, 6 February 2026, in Gloucester County Superior Court after pleading guilty to…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting incident that occurred over the past weekend, in the Huruma area of Nairobi County. IPOA sent a Rapid Response Team from its Nairobi Regional Office to commence investigations into the incident where 21-year-old Sheril Adhiambo, a student at the Kenya Medica Training…
Vera Sidika Valentine Ksh1.9M has become the latest trending conversation online after Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika revealed that she is receiving an overwhelming number of Valentine’s Day proposals from admirers willing to pay big money for her time. Fresh from a trip to the United States, the mother of two disclosed that as Valentine’s Day…
Mbadi wants Sifuna expelled from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), accusing the party’s Secretary General Edwin Sifuna of undermining party unity by allegedly advancing the political agenda of rival forces. The call by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has intensified internal tensions within ODM and sparked fresh debate over loyalty, discipline, and leadership within…
Klinzy Baraza denied bail after the High Court ruled against granting freedom to the police officer accused of fatally shooting mask vendor Boniface Kariuki in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The court cited serious concerns over witness safety, public interest, and the potential risk of interference with investigations in one of the country’s most closely…
