For two agonizing weeks, Edna Mmbali’s family searched everywhere in the UK, hoping to find the missing Masters student Edna disappeared on February 1, wearing a long khaki coat and fur hat, knee high boots and glasses, disappeared The search came to a tragic end when the body of the 31-year-old man was discovered, dashing…
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi publicly asked for forgiveness from former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza during a church service on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Meru County residents witnessed this rare encounter at the East Africa Pentecostal Church in Njotene Parish, Buuri Constituency. Addressing the congregation, Linturi explained that political interests had previously pitted him…
At least 10 people have been reported dead on Friday after the floods that occurred in the city swept away people and property after the floods occurred. Rescue teams were challenged to reach the flooded areas, with more than 70 vehicles stuck in the flood waters, and eventually 24 bodies were recovered. The Nairobi floods…
Heavy rains continue to lash the capital and its surroundings. The Kenya Meteorological Department is urging residents to stay alert as showers and scattered thunderstorms persist across the Nairobi metropolitan area. This advisory remains active until 7:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026. Forecasters observed that while the downpours aren’t quite as intense as the…
Former Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has passed away in his home country of Turkey Firat served as the head coach of the Kenyan national team for three years before resigning in December 2024 His club, Nejmeh SC, have revealed how the 55-year-old coach died and paid tribute to his professional dedication Former head…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has urged the national government to treat the ongoing floods in the country as a national disaster The governor warned leaders against turning the tragedy into a political forum, and called for cooperation in helping the victims Sakaja also defended the controversial evacuation along the Nairobi River, saying the move helped…
A family in Kiambu told TUKO.co.ke that their relative, Maureen Nyambura Gathungu, has been missing since March 6 while she was delivering goods. Nyambura’s mother narrated the situation that led to her daughter’s sudden disappearance despite previous warnings The worried mother asked for help, highlighting the emotional strain on the family and Nyambura’s child Answer:…
Former Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok and the Director General of Immigration Evelyn Cheluget peruse details of a consignment of passport booklets. [File, Standard] Senior government officials under whose watch members of a Sudanese militia and suspected Somali terrorists acquired Kenyan passports and identification cards are walking with their heads high, as…
Samuel Ng’ang’a Mwangi, an accountant at a company in Thika road, disappeared amid fears of kidnapping linked to his criticism of the government His pregnant wife, crying, begged for his safe return and described the ordeal they went through looking for him all over the city, including police stations and morgues Ng’ang’a has been missing…
Rose Akamurana drowned during the floods in Nairobi when she was trying to travel home to meet her son His family remembered his last moments before being swept away by the flood, which also claimed the lives of several other people Another family expressed concern as their relative’s whereabouts remain unknown after sharing disturbing reports…
The Agnes Zani-led committee, which manages the 10-point agenda and the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) rollout, says it is ready to present its progress report. The team originally planned to share the report with a joint UDA and ODM parliamentary group meeting before March 7, 2026. However, they pushed the presentation back to Tuesday. The…
Newspapers on Monday, March 9, continue to report on the massive floods in Nairobi, highlighting the increase in deaths and the frantic search of families struggling to find their loved ones who are still missing. Top news in Kenyan newspapers on Monday, March 9. Photo: Daily Nation, The Standard, The Star and Taifa Leo.Source: UGC…
Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has brushed off critics of the proposed partnership between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). He insisted that the talks should solely concentrate on securing the party’s equitable share of national leadership and development projects. While attending a church service in Bondo on Sunday, March…
President William Ruto affirmed that his alliance with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) centers on fairness and shared success. He explained that the two sides built this partnership on a foundation of trust and mutual growth. “Our relationship with ODM is going to be a relationship of equals,” Ruto said. The president pointed out that…
Volunteers recover a man’s body from a car following heavy rains in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku) Recent floods across Kenya have tragically claimed 42 lives since Friday, with Nairobi suffering the heaviest losses at 26 fatalities, according to official reports. Public Health Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed these numbers…