Wreckage of a bus and trailer at Tunnel area near Fort Ternan after a crash that left six dead and 30 injured, Kericho County. [Nikko Tanui, Standard] The death toll from a traffic accident at the Tunnel area near Fort Ternan trading centre along the Muhoroni-Londiani junction on the Kericho-Kisumu highway has risen…
Residents of the Kabuku area in Tigoni-Ngecha Ward have received a new year gift in the form of a high-yielding borehole that promises to end their prolonged era of severe water scarcity. The new borehole is projected to deliver sufficient and reliable water in the community bringing relief and renewed hope to hundreds of households…
Migori Senator, Eddy Oketch, has submitted a petition to the ODM party asking for disciplinary action to be taken against the Secretary General and Nairobi Senator, Edwin Sifuna Oketch said Sifuna is violating the ODM constitution, breaking the foundation of the party’s values, and publicly exposing the party’s secrets The motion calls for Sifuna to…
The government has committed to connect more than 27,000 households to electricity in Bungoma County under the Last Mile Connectivity Programme. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the government has allocated Sh1.9 billion to connect more than 27000 households to electricity across the county. Speaking at Wabukhonyi in Webuye East Constituency during the…
Police in Lang’ata sub-county have launched investigations into a tragic domestic incident in which a 20-year-old man allegedly stabbed his father to death following a heated dispute over the preparation of ugali. The deceased, identified as Joseph Okello, 70, was killed in Mugumoini location after a confrontation with his son, Peter Olwenye, reportedly turned violent….
Abyan Consulting Limited, the developer behind the 16-storey building that collapsed in Nairobi’s South C estate, has rejected claims that the project lacked the necessary approvals or had been flagged by authorities, including the Nairobi City County Government. In a statement issued on Monday, the firm said the development complied fully with all regulatory requirements…
Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai has dismissed claims that he brandished a firearm during a confrontation with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a restaurant in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, insisting he never drew his gun during the incident. In a detailed statement, Alai said the encounter occurred while he and Owino were…
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The National Treasury is facing scrutiny over Sh43 billion in additional allocations that the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, says were approved outside the law. According to Nyakang’o, the extra funds include Sh33.54 billion for recurrent expenditure and Sh9.95 billion for development projects, with the State Department for Transport and the Treasury emerging as the…
30-year-old James Irungu from Murang’a has launched an extraordinary 80-hour tree-hugging endurance challenge to spotlight Kenya’s growing cancer burden and urge the government to step up interventions. Irungu began the unusual campaign at 9 pm on Sunday in the heart of Murang’a town and aims to remain hugging the tree continuously until Thursday 5 am….
The Ministry of Education has released the academic calendar for the 2026 school year, outlining term dates, holidays, and national examination schedules for Basic Education Institutions and Diploma Teachers Training Colleges (DTTCs). In a circular signed by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, the Ministry confirmed the full academic roadmap for pre-primary, primary, junior, senior,…
Rigathi Gachagua intensified his attacks on President William Ruto, claiming that the close associates of the Head of State are at the center of the complex Minnesota fraud scandal Gachagua accused Ruto of protecting powerful people, claiming money stolen from the US was sent to Kenya and invested in land, houses and shopping malls He…
ODM leaders have taken steps to calm the growing internal tension after allegations emerged that senior party officials were planning a major leadership change. In a joint statement, influential ODM MPs led by vice chairman Otiende Amollo dismissed reports of secret meetings Lawmakers warned that growing intolerance and open infighting risked undermining the party’s political…
A man walks behind a graffiti in support of deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. [Juan Barreto, AFP] The Swiss government said Monday that it had decided to freeze any assets held in Switzerland by the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro or his associates “with immediate effect”. Bern said…
A man and a woman have finally become parents after enduring childlessness in their marriage for more than 10 years The lovers were honored to give the powerful religious leader the first gift of their womb as they offered their child to Jesus Christ Social media users were left in awe of the celebration, sharing…