An employee in Nairobi’s sanitation and sewage company faces charges of false papers Edwin Amakola Munyeti is charged with forging Kenya’s Secondary Education Certificate (KCSE) Certificate to obtain his employment He was brought to court on Tuesday, May 13, and later released on a cash bail Ksh 200,000, for an alternative bond of KSh 500,000…
A miraa vehicle which was burnt by angry Kirinyaga residents after it hit and killed a bodaboda rider. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged to take decisive action against reckless miraa (khat) transporters. Murkomen, speaking alongside Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director General Bruno Linyiru, vowed to eliminate rogue drivers who flout traffic laws…
President William Ruto at a past occasion. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/XPresident William Ruto has postponed his planned development tour of the Ukambani region, which was scheduled for later this month, to allow for ongoing discussions with leaders in the area. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, in a statement following his meeting with Ruto on May 13, 2025, confirmed…
The Slum Boys are looking to claw Ingwe and dent their top four chances. Mathare United are determined to return to winning ways when they take on AFC Leopards in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League on Wednesday. The Slum Boys are in need of maximum points following their narrow 1-0 loss against Kakamega Homeboyz…
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has finally spoken out, defending his role in the controversial fertiliser scandal that unfolded during his time in office. In a televised interview on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Linturi admitted that substandard fertiliser had indeed entered the market under his watch—but strongly refuted claims that it was fake. Linturi…
BBC 14th May, 2025 08:22 AM Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis. PHOTO/@UCI_cycling/XFormer world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has been given a two-year suspended sentence over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Dennis pleaded guilty to one aggravated count of creating the likelihood of harm, after Hoskins…
Kenya Power has sounded the alarm over fake land lease agreements that are circulating on social media, warning landowners to stay alert and verify all communications. In a statement released on Tuesday, May 13, the electricity utility company clarified that the lease documents being shared online are fake and did not come from the company….
Peter Mbae at former DP’s Wamunyoro residence during a past meeting. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042978711245Former Head of Government Delivery Services (GDS) Peter Mbae has rubbished suggestions that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will face a difficult time consolidating the Mt Kenya vote ahead of the 2027 General Election, even though many of his closest allies lead political parties…
Deputy Governors at a forum in Nairobi last year Deputy Governors are pushing for greater budgetary allocation and constitutional recognition, saying the current legal framework renders their roles ceremonial despite their election alongside governors. All the 47 Deputy Governors have petitioned the Senate to allocate 40 percent of each county governor’s budget to their offices…
AP 14th May, 2025 08:04 AM Former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/rodyduterteFormer Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, official results showed Tuesday, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court. The Davao election board proclaimed Duterte won the race for Davao mayor, with the official tally…
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. February 2025 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] It is now emerging that President William Ruto lied about sacking former Attorney General Justin Muturi over alleged incompetence. While Ruto told the country he had “fired” Muturi, new revelations in court documents filed by the government suggest that Muturi,…
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after abdominal surgery following a severe injury during Sunday’s match. Nottingham Forest and Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma following a complex abdominal surgery after suffering a severe injury during his side’s Premier League clash against Leicester City. The 27-year-old…
Kasipul MP Ong’ongo Were was killed in a shooting on April 30, and his funeral on May 9 was attended by senior politicians and members of parliament During the funeral, officials called on Raila Odinga to consider approving the second son of the murdered MP, Boyd Were, to be his successor A photo of TBT…
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing its first Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) procedure, using the advanced Varian TrueBeam platform. The groundbreaking procedure was conducted on a 51-year-old female patient, referred to as MW, who was battling brain metastases. According to MTRH, the patient required five sessions of…
Nairobi County has launched an aggressive enforcement campaign to recover nearly Ksh50 billion in unpaid land rates, starting with freezing bank accounts and auctioning properties of chronic defaulters—many of whom live in upscale estates. A mapping exercise conducted by Nairobi County has revealed that a significant number of land rate defaulters reside in affluent neighborhoods…