The United States has intensified its crackdown on people accused of using fake marriages to obtain immigration benefits, a move that could affect how immigration officials scrutinise marriage-based applications from countries including Kenya. The latest action follows the arrest of…
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s office has dismissed a viral statement circulating on social media that claimed he had rejected repeated requests to meet former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kanze Dena, spokesperson for the Office of the Fourth President, said the…
The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) has announced the temporary closure of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum to allow construction and renovation works at the site. In a notice issued on Wednesday, August 11, NMK said it closed the mausoleum…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has asked the Kenyan government to shield his proposed Ksh2.2 trillion ($16 billion) oil refinery in Lamu from competition posed by cheap imported fuel. Dangote warned that refined petroleum products from countries such as Russia…
A family in Makueni is demanding answers after Gedion Makau died in custody at Kilungu Police Station, rejecting police claims that he took his own life. Police officers arrested Makau last Tuesday evening at his business premises in Nunguni Shopping…
Elvis Opiyo, the man accused of masterminding the acid attack on SDA gospel singer Mary Clare Ochieng, has reportedly died in Nairobi while out on bail. Reports indicate that Opiyo died at his residence in Umoja Estate. Sources associated with Lamb Ministers confirmed…
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe has announced that he has severed ties with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing President William Ruto’s administration of abandoning key promises made to voters during the 2022 campaign. Speaking during the burial of community…
Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu has withdrawn her planned support for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing the party’s Deputy Party Leader and Lamu Governor Issa Timamy of undermining her political activities. Marubu announced the decision on Tuesday, August 11,…
Police have arrested 13 people, including a popular Kenyan TikTok influencer, over a controversial incident in Hurlingham, Nairobi, where a group allegedly extorted money and valuables from motorists. Footage circulating online shows a group of youths stretching a rope across…
Raila Odinga Junior has issued a formal clarification regarding the viral Kilgoris video that has circulated widely on social media, describing the footage as misleading. The clip shows him speaking to residents through a wire fence and has fueled online…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin over the killing of Mount Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Wasama. Speaking during a political tour of Narok East Constituency on Monday, August 10, Gachagua questioned…
Taxpayers seeking to dispute Kenya Revenue Authority tax assessments now face stricter evidentiary requirements following a new High Court judgment. The court ruled that taxpayers must provide clear and specific evidence showing why KRA’s assessment is incorrect instead of leaving…
Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said he is ready to deputise Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna if the opposition selects him as its presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview on NTV on Monday,…
At least four people died after a tourist helicopter crashed in a heavily forested area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday. Colombian Consul General Diana Paez confirmed that three of the victims were Colombian women from the same family.…
Police in Nakuru County arrested seven suspected gang members during an intelligence-led operation at Githioro Market. Officers from Githioro Police Station raided a market stall on Sunday, August 9, after receiving information about the suspects’ whereabouts. The officers found the…
A recent High Court ruling in Malindi has sparked debate about President William Ruto’s term. The court said Kenya’s next presidential election was constitutionally due in August 2026. The decision has raised questions about whether Ruto should leave office immediately.…
Jorge Messi, the father of football icon Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina, after a prolonged illness, according to Reuters and the Associated Press. Jorge had been receiving medical treatment in recent months, and…
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin to visit his Wamunyoro residence if he wants a statement regarding information he allegedly received about the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso. Speaking in Kiambu on Friday,…
Reports indicate that Isaiah Yunke is the man set to marry President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene Ruto, with the couple expected to hold their traditional engagement ceremony, known as Koito, on Saturday at Intonna Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County. Yunke…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi as the officer suspected of fatally shooting psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso. DCI Director Mohamed Amin announced the development during a press briefing at Magereza House on Friday,…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has received a major political boost after a group of Mt Kenya leaders endorsed him as the region’s spokesperson, its link to the national government, and President William Ruto’s preferred running mate for the 2027 General…
A new twist has emerged in the investigation into the murder of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso after detectives reportedly linked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to key suspects in the case. Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin said investigators had established…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are searching for a police inspector linked to the murder of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso. DCI Director Mohamed Amin said investigators believe the inspector connected the alleged financiers to the suspected hitmen.…
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has announced that it will begin a nationwide teachers’ strike unless the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) promotes the remaining 16,000 teachers from the 50,000 positions President William Ruto promised. The union issued…
The Malindi High Court has declared the August 2027 elections “null and void” in a ruling that could significantly affect Kenya’s electoral calendar. Justice Mugure Thande ruled that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) would contravene the Constitution by holding the…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a former Deputy Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General over allegations that he used a fake academic certificate to secure employment. In a statement issued on Friday, August…
The National Treasury has officially launched the preparation of the Finance Bill 2027, giving Kenya one of its earliest starts to a national budget cycle in recent years. In a public notice dated July 27, Treasury invited Kenyans, businesses and…
At least six people have sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in struck a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) in Mandera County. The incident happened at around 6pm on Thursday near Odole Village in Elwak Sub-County along the…
Former Chesikaki Councillor and Mt Elgon parliamentary aspirant Nathan Wasama Masai has reportedly been killed by unknown assailants at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Mt Elgon Constituency, Bungoma County. Reports indicate that the attackers raided his residence on Thursday night…
A Kenyan national convicted of murder in California has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a wider crackdown targeting non-American citizens convicted of serious crimes. In a statement issued on August 4, the U.S.…