A sad video of a Nakuru business woman crying after investing everything she had in a hotel that was not visited by customers touched the hearts of many online Kenyans responded by turning out in large numbers at the hotel, with some traveling from as far away as Nairobi and others sending financial aid What…
Image Credit – Gemini A sporting revolution is being experienced in the core of East Africa. It is not taking place in the soccer fields of the English Premier League or rugby fields that have traditionally been the hallmark of athletic Kenya. Rather, it is playing out on the gridiron, driven by a rare combination…
Newspapers on Wednesday, January 21, reported on various topics, while the investigation into the tragic death of former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo returned to the newspaper pages. The front pages of The Star and The Standard newspapers. Photo: The Star and The Standard.Source: UGC Elsewhere, newspapers reported on ODM leader Oburu Oginga’s efforts…
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and Azam Media Group have jointly warned against the rising cases of illegal live streaming of FKF Premier League matches on social media platforms. In a statement released on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the organisations expressed concern that more matches are being broadcast unlawfully, either live from stadiums or via…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has strongly condemned the planned demolitions in Mukuru kwa Njenga informal settlement, terming the evictions illegal and unauthorised amid a standoff over disputed land earmarked for the construction of the Catherine Ndereba Road. Tension flared early Tuesday morning after a heavy police presence descended on the area before dawn, triggering protests…
President William Ruto held a series of high-level meetings at the State House, Nairobi, focusing on development, diplomacy and business in the cities. The President met with leaders from Mount Kenya to review the development of affordable housing projects, health services, education and marketing. He also interacted with ambassadors, high representatives and market leaders of…
President William Ruto held a series of high-level meetings at State House, Nairobi, focusing on development, diplomacy and urban trade. The President met with leaders from Mount Kenya to review progress in affordable housing projects, health services, education and markets He also engaged ambassadors, high commissioners and Nairobi market leaders on the challenges of economic…
The High Court has temporarily halted construction of the Ksh11 billion Riruta–Ngong commuter railway line after Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah moved to court to challenge the project’s legality and constitutionality. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued interim conservatory orders against Kenya Railways Corporation and several state agencies, stopping all ongoing and planned works on the rail line until…
A police officer in Sossiot, Kericho, hugged a tree to protest the growing insecurity in his area He had started only a few minutes before his fellow officers picked him up in the area The act of hugging trees for various reasons has been increasing, with some people successfully reaching the end of their challenges,…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. [File, Standard] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is among 28 individuals who have recorded statements over the death of former Cabinet minister Cyrus Jirongo in a road accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, as detectives try to answer some of the lingering hard questions. Jirongo’s sudden death on December 13, 2025,…
There was drama on Tuesday, January 20, at Sossiot Police Station in Kericho after the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Kennedy Wanjala, stunned colleagues and residents by attempting the now-viral tree-hugging challenge within the station compound. A police report filed the same day shows that officers alerted the Operations Control and Communications Department (OCPD) and the…
A mother from Kisumu found herself in an emotional turmoil when her ex and current boyfriend unexpectedly attended her daughter’s graduation She told TUKO.co.ke that every man believed that he was the sole guardian of the child, thus causing him a difficult and difficult time Looking back, the young mother says that day taught her…
A new Bill before Parliament proposes that foreign companies operating in Kenya source at least 60 per cent of their goods and services locally. The legislation aims to strengthen domestic industries, support Kenyan farmers, and create more employment opportunities for local citizens. The Local Content Bill 2025, sponsored by Laikipia County MP Jane Kagiri, seeks…
CCTV footage has shown in detail how a now suspended police constable shot a Karatina businessman at a petrol station The incident showed a violent situation despite the efforts of a citizen to try to intervene during the violent confrontation Bodaboda operators and local residents gathered at the scene after the tragic incident and after…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned school principals against imposing illegal levies during student admissions, stressing that offenders will face legal and administrative consequences. Speaking on Tuesday, January 20, the CS noted that the government has intentionally digitalized the school admission process to close avenues for corruption. “We are using KEMIS to admit students…