The Member of Parliament for Githunguri, Gathoni Wamuchomba, has criticized former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua for his remarks about the placement of Mt Kenya schools. Wamuchomba described Gachagua’s suggestion that elite national schools in the region should admit only local students as illogical. He accused the former DP of using tribal sentiments to block access…
The African 100m record holder has reacted after Letsile Tebogo offered to train YouTuber IShowSpeed ahead of a potential sprint challenge during his Africa tour. African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala has responded to Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo’s offer to train popular YouTuber IShowSpeed for a friendly race against the Kenyan sprinter. The challenge emerged…
Pastor James Irungu, the young man who took the internet by storm after trying to hug a tree for 80 hours, unfortunately did not reach his goal, but well-meaning Kenyans are defending him When Irungu came out, some Kenyans accused him of trying to imitate Turphena, who broke his 48-hour challenge to create awareness of…
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn a contentious motion aimed at de-whipping and expelling Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, opting instead to pursue alternative dispute resolution within the party. In a letter dated January 6, 2026, Aguko, Osman & Company Advocates, representing Senator Oketch, confirmed the withdrawal of the motion, which had…
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders who meet the entry requirements for the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) can now apply for courses through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal. KUCCPS opened the application window on Wednesday, with the process set to run until January 27, 2026. The January intake…
Popular filmmaker Nick Wambugu was battling a rare blood disorder that he contracted days before raising money for his treatment He was among four filmmakers arrested in 2025 following the BBC’s Blood Parliament documentary on anti-government protests TUKO.co.ke featured five photos showing his vibrant personality and the rich life he lived before his untimely death…
ODM leaders during the celebration of the late former party leader Raila Odinga’s 81st birthday, in Kilifi, on January 7, 2026. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] The flowery and nostalgic birthday messages and videos posted by ODM leaders to celebrate party leader Raila Odinga’s birthday stand in stark contrast to what is happening in his…
The owners of Business Bay Square (BBS Mall) in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood have petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate, censure, and recommend the prosecution of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks they say amount to ethnic contempt, hate speech, and conduct that undermines national unity and cohesion. Through their lawyers,…
Members of Parliament in Kenya have approved a bilateral tax treaty with Singapore aimed at eliminating double taxation and curbing tax evasion, a move experts say will enhance investor confidence, boost trade, and deepen economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement, formally signed on December 23, 2024, during the United Nations General Assembly in…
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has issued an urgent public safety alert after two lionesses were spotted roaming outside Nairobi National Park in the Sholinke Trading Area, approximately 8.3 kilometers from the park’s boundary. The rare sighting has triggered an immediate response from wildlife authorities, who have deployed ranger units to manage the potentially dangerous…
Mohamed Osman Abdille In a Nairobi court on Tuesday, state prosecutors charged Mohamed Osman Abdille, an employee of Mega Shopping Mall in Eastleigh, with stealing and laundering millions belonging to the mall’s owner. Abdille, who is also a director of Fatzam Enterprises Limited (FEL), is accused of siphoning Sh296,069,084 belonging to the mall’s owner, businessman…
A multi-agency security operation has exposed a sophisticated syndicate in which rogue registration officials allegedly issued national identity cards and other sensitive government documents to foreign nationals unlawfully. Detectives from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) arrested nine suspects linked to the illegal scheme and arraigned them at the Kahawa Law Courts. Those charged include…
Mama Ida Odinga has appealed to senior Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) officials to set aside their differences and preserve party unity in honour of the late Raila Odinga, saying cohesion within the party would ultimately serve the nation. Her remarks come amid growing tensions within ODM, following a public fallout between Secretary General and Nairobi…
Latest data from the Council of Legal Education (CLE) shows a sharp decline in performance among candidates sitting the November 2025 Kenya School of Law (KSL) bar exams. Out of 1,834 candidates, only 397 passed all nine units of the Advocates Training Programme (ATP), CLE’s mandatory examination for admission to the High Court of Kenya….
ODM leaders during the celebration of the late former party leader Raila Odinga’s 81st birthday, in Kilifi, on January 7, 2026. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] The flowery and nostalgic birthday messages and videos posted by ODM leaders to celebrate party leader Raila Odinga’s birthday stand in stark contrast to what is happening in his…