Activist Collins Otieno was found alive along Thika Road on Saturday morning. Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid confirmed the discovery in an update issued Saturday. A good Samaritan boda boda rider discovered Otieno around 4:30 in the morning. The rider…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote announced electricity generation plans at the Lamu facility on Friday. The refinery will produce approximately 1,000 megawatts of power for Kenyan and regional markets. Dangote stated that 500 megawatts would be supplied directly to the Kenyan…
A Kenyan national has been arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers following a tractor-trailer crash in Tennessee.The arrest was made in Hamblen County after investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident. The man, identified as Eric…
A political plan reportedly being discussed by a section of opposition leaders could see Kalonzo Musyoka presented as their presidential candidate. The alleged plan is said to involve senior politicians including JB Muturi, Lenny Kivuti and Eugene Wamalwa. According to…
he Kenya Revenue Authority has set October 31, 2026, as the renewal deadline firmly. Several customs-related business licences expire on December 31, 2026, requiring immediate application action. Bonded warehouses, Manufacture Under Bond facilities, and transit godowns must renew their licences…
Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled on Monday that retired presidents cannot be barred completely. The court declared unconstitutional the law restricting former presidents from engaging in active politics. According to the court, the law cannot control the private life of citizens.…
Police arrested activists Julius Kamau and Collins Otieno in Nairobi’s Central Business District on Monday. The activists protested the continued detention of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye forcefully. The protesters demanded Besigye’s immediate release from detention and called for…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced the coalition’s new name on September 21. Siaya Governor James Orengo and other co-principals attended the press briefing unveiling this dramatic political change. The Ukombozi Alliance will operate under this unified core philosophy moving…
During a Citizen TV interview on Sunday, September 20, Francis Atwoli raised governance concerns. The COTU Secretary General urged Kenya to establish clear constitutional provisions for former heads of state. Atwoli cited President William Ruto and former president Uhuru Kenyatta…
On Sunday, September 20, Kenya’s human rights commission issued an urgent call for investigations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights demanded probes into alleged assaults and arson. Residents in Nasolot and Sarmach areas of Pokot Central reportedly faced assault…
On his birthday address on September 20, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni publicly credited Cyrus Jirongo. The former Kenyan MP had alerted him to pricing irregularities in Uganda’s fuel procurement arrangements. Jirongo’s 2019 Alert Triggered Presidential Investigation Around 2019, Jirongo raised…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has been found in contempt over barricades erected during June protests.The finding was made after police restrictions were imposed around Nairobi despite an existing court order. Court Order at Centre of Case Justice Patricia…
A compensation panel has approved 100 claims submitted by uniformed officers affected by human rights violations. The approvals followed a verification and authentication process conducted under the ongoing reparations programme. The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human…
Kenya’s National Youth Council has scheduled October elections after a lengthy wait for new youth representatives.The process will be conducted in three stages before national representatives are eventually selected. Elections Set for October Ward-level voting has been scheduled for October…
A recovery mission in Gotu, Isiolo County, was turned into a deadly encounter with suspected bandits.Five people were killed after gunfire was reportedly directed at the team searching for an elderly man. The team had been assembled after the elderly…
Taxpayers affected by September iTax disruptions will have penalties and interest arising from the downtime waived. The Kenya Revenue Authority announced the relief following difficulties experienced while filing returns and making payments. The waiver will only apply where penalties or…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that statutory tax deadlines cannot be suspended while related cases remain pending. The decision has strengthened taxpayers’ protection against prolonged delays in the handling of tax objections. The court held that an objection becomes…
Tata Chemicals Magadi has been issued fresh demands by the Kajiado County Government following its operational suspension. The county is seeking billions in unpaid land rates alongside the return of land occupied by the company. Kajiado Seeks Ksh13 Billion Governor…
Tata Chemicals Magadi has been issued fresh demands by the Kajiado County Government following its operational suspension. The county is seeking billions in unpaid land rates alongside the return of land occupied by the company. Kajiado Seeks Ksh13 Billion Governor…
Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana is mourning the death of his last-born daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana. Amal, who was eight years old, died on Sunday, September 13, while receiving treatment at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital in Muthaiga. According to the senator,…
Twelve suspects have been arrested following an alleged attempt to disrupt First Lady Rachel Ruto’s convoy. The arrests were made after a chaotic incident was reported in Siaya town on Tuesday. Youths Allegedly Blocked Convoy The incident reportedly occurred shortly…
A new healthcare contracting framework has been announced by the Social Health Authority for providers nationwide. The new cycle has been scheduled to commence on October 1, 2026, according to SHA. The arrangements will remain effective until June 30, 2029,…
A high-level technical committee has been established by the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy. The move has been announced following consultations between government officials and executives from Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited. The committee has been assigned responsibility for reviewing…
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has summoned Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja over his failure to arrest Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo. Kanja was expected to appear before the committee on Monday, September 7, 2026, to explain why Guyo…
Tanzania’s First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died. Hassan died on Monday, September 7, 2026, at around 8:00 am while receiving treatment at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. The death was announced by…
Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has been arrested in Nairobi CBD while collecting signatures for a proposed restructuring of Kenya’s governance system. Omondi was arrested on Monday, September 7, 2026, by plain-clothes police officers at the Kenya National Archives. Footage from the…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has started identifying teachers who will oversee the administration of the 2026 national examinations and assessments. Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) are already working with heads of institutions to compile details of teachers who could serve…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has met officials of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) as concerns grow over inadequate government funding for schools. Ogamba held talks with KUPPET’s National Executive Board at Jogoo House on Thursday,…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has announced a new date for the groundbreaking ceremony of his proposed oil refinery and petrochemical complex in Lamu. Dangote confirmed the date on Thursday, September 3, while speaking to investors and analysts during a visit…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has moved to address concerns raised by diploma-holding pharmacists over the new 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards. Duale said the guidelines do not block diploma holders or any other category of pharmacy professionals from working…