Kenya Power prepaid meter next to a burning candle. PHOTO/Martin OduorParts of Bungoma, Nyeri, and Kilifi Counties will on Saturday, July 5, 2025, experience a temporary blackout, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced. The utility firm, in a public notice shared on Friday, July 4, 2025, stated that the blackout was part of…
Sheikh Qatada and other Muslim Leaders defended President William Ruto’s plan to build a church in the State House. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24A section of Muslim leaders from Mombasa has expressed support for President William Ruto’s controversial plan to build a Ksh1.2 billion interdenominational church within the State House grounds. At the same time, they are…
National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula speaks during a public event in Bungoma on May 30, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/SpeakerMosesMasikaWetangulaSpeaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, has responded to accusations by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka that he may have had a hand in the goon attack in Bungoma, which left several cars damaged. In a statement on…
Kibwesi West MP Mwengi Mutuse during a past parliamentary event. PHOTO/@HonMwengiMutuse/XKibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse has revisited his attack on impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking in Malindi on Friday, July 4, 2025, Mutuse cited the former second in command for Gachagua sidelining the small community while in power with his talk of…
Opposition leaders leading protests against the government in the early 1990s. PHOTO/@african_stream/XSaba Saba Day in Kenya is observed on July 7. This day holds significant historical and political importance. Saba Saba is a Swahili word that means “seven seven,” referencing the 7th day of the 7th month. This day marks a key moment in Kenya’s…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. PHOTO/@skmusyoka/X Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday, July 4, 2025, condemned violence meted out on the cars of opposition politicians during their stop in Chwele in Bungoma County. Several cars in the convoy were attacked by people wielding crude weapons and stones, leaving car windows shattered in the melee…
Mohamed Hassan a Dutch national convicted at the Hague Court when he appeared before Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Enkhubi on Thursday, July 3, 2025.PHOTO/Zipporah NgwatuA Nairobi court has detained a Dutch national, Mohamed Hassan, until July 10, 2025, when it will make a ruling on his deportation. Hassan was prosecuted and convicted on charges of…
Kenya U13 national team players celebrate their victory against Nigeria during the NFL Flag Continental Youth Championship in Cairo, Egypt. [KFAF] Barely a few years after its introduction in Kenya, it is now evident that American Football or the National Football League (NFL) is gradually gaining popularity in the country. The game is spreading like…
Albert Ojwang’s widow, Nevenina during the burial of Ojwang’ on July 4, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/babuowinongiliThe late teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang’s widow, Nevenina Ojwang’, has appealed to Kenyans to come out in their numbers to celebrate the birthday of her husband, which she says was due on Monday, July 7, 2025. Speaking during the burial of…
Arsenal are preparing a blockbuster summer window for the 2025/26 season, targeting five high-value attackers including Rodrygo and Benjamin Šeško. Arsenal’s 2025/26 transfer campaign signals a bold new chapter for Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta. With the club armed with significant spending power and a clear tactical identity, five elite attackers have emerged…
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi. PHOTO/@HonOscarSudi/XKapseret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi has added his voice to the mounting calls to establish designated zones for protests. Taking to his X page on Friday, June 4, 2025, the outspoken acknowledged how the conduct of demonstrators had significantly morphed over the years, thus warranting the need to limit…
The Kakamega Homeboyz striker has completed a move to Zambian giants after an impressive season in the FKF Premier League. Harambee Stars striker Moses Shumah has left Kakamega Homeboyz for Power Dynamos Football Club (PDFC) ahead of the 2025/26 MTN-sponsored Zambian Premier League (ZPL) season and the Confederation of African (CAF) Champions League. The Kakamega…
Mbururu Police Station in Likuyani Sub-County that was set ablaze last week by residents after Denis Lusava, 21, arrested for not wearing a facemask, went missing. [Lynn Kolongei, Standard] The High Court in Eldoret has found two Police Officers guilty of torturing a suspect to death at a police cell…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino speaks during the burial of Albert Ojwang in Kabondo-Kasipul on July 4, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/babuowinongiliEmbakasi East MP Babu Owino has sensationally stated that the Mawego Police Station set itself on fire. Speaking during the send-off of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang at his Kakoth village in Kabondo-Kasipul on Friday, July 4,…
Lamu County has launched its first-ever Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility at the King Fahd hospital, a move that is expected to reduce numerous referrals to other facilities, especially the already congested Makadara Coast General Hospital in Mombasa. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) features three adult and two paediatric beds, expected to ensure patients no…