Tuesday blackout to affect parts of 4 counties

A high-voltage electricity transmission line. Image used for illustration purpose in this article. PHOTO/Pexels Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout scheduled to affect a section of Machakos, Homa Bay, Tharaka Nithi and Kwale counties on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The outage is planned for routine network maintenance, with different regions experiencing temporary power cuts throughout the…

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Major wildfire on Greek island leads to evacuations

A forest on fire. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/PexelsNearly 200 firefighters are battling a major wildfire on the Greek island of Chios. The fire started on Sunday in three separate locations near the main town, which is also called Chios. The flames were fanned by strong winds and turned into one large blaze. Local…

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Ledama scoffs at Gachagua’s meeting with Maa leaders, vows Maasai support for Ruto and Raila

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina during a past function. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/OlekinaledamaNarok Senator Ledama Olekina has taken a swipe at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing a recent meeting between Gachagua and a delegation of Maa leaders as an exercise in desperation. In a statement posted on his X account on June 23, 2025, Ledama declared that the…

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MPs grill TVET council over status of competency-based training curriculum

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Education during a consultative meeting with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC) held on June 23, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ParliamentKE Members of the National Assembly Committee on Education have raised serious concerns about quality assurance and assessment integrity in Kenya’s Technical…

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Mudavadi reveals details of his meeting with Governor Lomorukai

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi with Turkana County Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai. PHOTO/@MusaliaMudavadi/XPrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who doubles up as Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS, has revealed the details of his meeting with Turkana County Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai. Taking to his official X account on Monday, June 23, 2025, Mudavadi stated that Governor Lomorukai had…

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Osoro reacts after Morara Kebaso announced his exit from politics

South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro, speaking at a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/he.osoroMugirango South Member of Parliament (MP) Silvanus Osoro has weighed in following the announcement by activist-turned-politician Morara Kebaso, who declared that he is quitting politics. Taking to his official Facebook page on the night of Monday, June 23, 2025, Osoro expressed mixed sentiments, highlighting the…

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Crystal Asige cautions youth on tech-facilitated violence

Nominated Senator Crystal Asige at a past event. PHOTO/@CrystalAsige/X Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has urged young Kenyans, especially Gen Z activists, to remain alert about their online safety even as the country approaches the anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests. In a message shared on her social media platforms while in Nyali on Monday,…

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