Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has been spared a custodial sentence after the High Court found him in contempt over police roadblocks erected in Nairobi. Justice Patricia Nyaundi instead issued a stern warning after Kanja personally appeared in court…
A Cameroonian preacher is reportedly being sought by authorities after his wife was allegedly shot dead in an incident that has shocked residents in Sangmélima. Nnaga Nnaga Lucien is reported to have fled after the shooting, with claims that his…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has opened recruitment for polling, queuing and counting clerks in Mwingi West Constituency. The temporary positions will involve supporting election officials with voter identification, queue management and ballot counting. Who Can Apply? Applicants…
Healthcare providers and facilities have been given until September 30 to complete new contracts with the Social Health Authority (SHA). The current agreements will expire at 11:59 p.m. on September 30, after which facilities without new contracts will not serve…
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua is mourning the death of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, who passed away on Sunday evening. The veteran teacher died at his home in Kirinyaga County, where Karua had spent much of the day…
Seventeen passengers have reportedly been killed after an aircraft crashed in Kenge, located in the southwestern province of Kwango in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fatal incident resulted in the deaths of everyone who was aboard the aircraft when…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged opposition principals to prepare their supporters for a joint presidential bid ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking to Kenyans in Dallas, Texas, he called for unity regardless of which leader eventually secures…
Israeli military forces have shot dead a Palestinian man in Jabalia completely. The Wafa news agency reported the fatal shooting incident in the refugee camp. Al-Shifa Hospital sources confirmed the death to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The hospital staff…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Divorced parents in Bungoma have been directed to share the financial responsibility of raising their children, including education, healthcare and daily upkeep. The Children’s Court issued the interim orders on August 20 while handling a case brought by the children’s…