Education CS Julius Ogamba addressing the media during the release of the Kenya Junior Schools Education Assessment (KJSEA) 2025 results at the KNEC Headquarters in Nairobi on December 11, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] As Kenya prepares to usher in senior school in January, principals are staring at what many describe as the most complex…
The Nairobi County Government has approved the introduction of two-monthly menstrual health days for women employees, a move aimed at improving service delivery across county departments. The decision was endorsed by Governor Johnson Sakaja and his Cabinet on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. According to the county, the new policy will be integrated into Nairobi’s human…
High Court Judge Martin Muya has issued a stern warning to all parties against further delays in the long-running case surrounding the disappearance of security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, now more than four years since he went missing. The warning came after Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin failed…
KPLC released a list of regions in various counties that are facing power outages for less than nine hours on Wednesday, December 17 The company explained the main reason why electricity should be interrupted in various regions across the country Kenya Power expressed its regret for any inconvenience caused in the affected regions and urged…
The redevelopment of Nairobi Central Station has moved a significant step forward after the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) confirmed it has reviewed and accepted the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study Report for the project. The approval paves the way for Kenya Railways Corporation to transform the historic station into a modern transport hub in…
Rahab Wanjiku couldn’t help but cry as she opened up about the last moments of her husband, a taxi driver who mysteriously disappeared Wanjiku recounted their last phone call, revealing the conversation she had with her 32-year-old husband and father of two before his disappearance Efforts to find the Nairobi taxi driver have so far…
A bride from Kakamega told TUKO.co.ke reporters about the last moments before her family lost their lives in a road accident in Kodada She explained how she and her husband felt a great shock after losing people who were heroes and their advice The bride asked for help from the government while revealing the burden…
The approval follows a cabinet session which proposed anchoring menstrual health support within the county’s HR policies. The Nairobi County Government has approved the introduction of two menstrual off days per month for women employees, formally adopting the policy into the county’s human resource framework in a move aimed at improving staff wellbeing and productivity. …
A 14-year-old girl from Kiganjo Landmark, Thika, mysteriously disappeared on Thursday, December 11 Her mother, Esther Mueni, told TUKO.co.ke that Joyce was last seen in Runda Fort Jesus area, Thika He has asked the public to provide any information that will help find his daughter, urging people to contact the police or her family A…
Cyrus Jirongo, a politician who was known for being overly generous during his lifetime, continues to receive many praises from the people, the latest being his brother-in-law The middle-aged woman recounted their initial arrangements to live in the family compound before Jirongo intervened and changed their lives. Jirongo’s brother-in-law was deeply saddened that a prominent…
A Kenya Airways plane at Heathrow Airport, London. [Mate Tongola, Standard] Kenya Airways has announced a major leadership transition, with Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka set to exit the national carrier after six years at the helm. In an internal communication dated December 16, 2025, the airline’s Board of Directors said…
CCTV footage from the Eagol Fuel Station showed Cyrus Jirongo’s last movements minutes before the accident At eight o’clock at night, his Mercedes-Benz collided head-on with a Climax Coaches bus carrying 65 passengers. The accident was horrific, with the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) confirming that Jirongo died on the spot, as officers collected evidence…
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a landmark National Transmission Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Africa50 and India’s PowerGrid Corporation. The signing ceremony was attended by Principal Secretaries Dr. Bonface Makokha (Economic Planning), Cyrell Odede (Public Investment and Asset Management), Alex Wachira (Energy), Director General Eng. Kepha Seda of the…
What began quietly in the rolling hills of Vihiga County has grown into one of the region’s most transformative agricultural success stories—a journey reshaping rural livelihoods, empowering youth, strengthening schools, and redefining local food systems. When 450 farmers joined the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)-funded Advancing Resilient Nutrition-Sensitive Aquaculture (ARNSA) Project, few imagined the…
A road accident that occurred in Chabera, Homa Bay County, on December 14, killed 10 family members and left six others injured Geoffrey Ochoke, one of the six survivors of the fatal accident, narrated the last moments he shared with his relatives who lost their lives while in a van He also recalled how the…