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…
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…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro is scheduled to address Kenyans in the United Kingdom today, according to an official post on his verified X account. The event will center on economic empowerment and investment opportunities in Kenya and Africa, highlighting how the diaspora can actively engage with development initiatives on the continent. The meeting will take…
President William Ruto has thrown his support behind Nairobi’s rising boxing stars, 21-year-old Majembe and challenger Mbavu Destroyer, ahead of their highly anticipated fight on April 4, 2026. Both athletes will receive one million shillings each as part of the President’s backing. The upcoming match, which gained attention through a buzzing TikTok rivalry, has captured…
Standard Bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division is set to host the second edition of its flagship African Markets Conference (AMC 2026), a high-level forum aimed at unlocking large-scale investment into the continent’s priority sectors. The conference will be held from February 22 to 24, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together global…
Kenya has placed thirteen individuals on its domestic terrorism sanctions list, subjecting them to targeted financial restrictions intended to block their access to the country’s formal financial system. The designations were announced by the Counter-Financing of Terrorism Inter-Ministerial Committee, which directed banks and other reporting institutions to immediately freeze any assets linked to the listed…
Wote Technical Training Institute in Makueni County has transitioned from fuelwood to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), a move expected to significantly reduce deforestation, lower carbon emissions and improve health outcomes for learners and staff. The shift to clean cooking has eliminated thick smoke that previously filled the institution’s kitchen and nearby classrooms, exposing cooks and…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been granted the greenlight to arrest and prosecute NGAAF Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa after the Constitutional and Human Rights Court dismissed his petition challenging ongoing investigations into alleged graft. In a ruling delivered on February 5, 2026, Justice Bahati Mwamuye struck out the case, describing it…
