Calls for a thorough, independent probe into former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death are growing, as politicians and legal experts raise questions over the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and prominent lawyer Kibe Mungai have suggested that foul play may have contributed to the incident. On Monday, Amisi revisited the events…
A Nairobi court has released blogger and human rights activist Boniface Mulinge Muteti on Ksh15,000 cash bail after prosecutors accused him of posting allegedly false statements on X about politicians amassing stolen wealth. Muteti, 30, appeared at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, facing one criminal charge under Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime…
The government injected more than Ksh81.4 billion into Kenya’s affordable housing drive over the past three years, but uptake under the Boma Yangu programme remains far below expectations, with fewer than 300,000 Kenyans registering to buy units by June 2025. Data from the State Department for Housing and Urban Development shows that only 292,326 people…
Kenyan motorists now face swift prosecution as Chief Justice Martha Koome announced a sweeping multi-agency crackdown targeting the surge in deadly road accidents during the busy December holiday period. In a bold shift in traffic enforcement, the Judiciary is taking justice directly to the highways by deploying mobile courts along major roads, allowing authorities to…
The mangled wreckage of the ill-fated Nissan Matatu that killed eight people. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard] Eight people died on Saturday night, while seven others are nursing critical injuries after a matatu and a trailer were involved in a head-on collision at Ekerenyo in Nyamira County. Nyamira County Police Commander Elizabeth Wakuloba said the matatu rammed…
10 members of the same family died tragically in an accident on the Sondu-Oyugis road on the night of December 14 Family members expressed their deep sorrow, recalling their loss and explaining how the accident happened The bereaved family asked the relevant authorities to put in place strict road safety measures to prevent such accidents…
Pastor Victor Kanyari has made clear his plans to take his children, Sky Victor and Danivictor, from their stepfather, Tash He claimed that following the death of Betty Bayo, his children’s behavior towards him has become more negative, and sometimes they have argued with him However, Kanyari confirmed that he is still committed to fulfilling…
About 50 women, who reports inform were brought from Kiandutu, Majengo in Thika, Witeithie, and Kiambaa, are alleged to have been ordered to support the two MPs and interfere with the work of other leaders. The women were given church scarves to help them present themselves as believers, but their clothing, including tight pants, nose…
UDP leader Cyrus Jirongo addresses residents in Panpaper town, Lugari, Kakamega county, on June 25, 2022. [File, Standard] Despite maintaining a low political profile in public, the late Cyrus Jirongo sustained an active one on his YouTube channel, Thee Alfa House. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Unlimited…
Former Member of Parliament for Lugari, Cyrus Jirongo, died in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway An eyewitness shared a TikTok video showing the moments after the accident while explaining how it happened His video showed Jirongo’s Mercedes-Benz and a passenger bus, as authorities investigated the scene Former Member of Parliament for Lugari, Cyrus…
President William Ruto welcomed a young environmental activist, Truphena Muthoni, to the White House, following her breaking the world record for hugging a tree for 72 hours straight Truphena was appointed as the ambassador of the 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign to strengthen environmental conservation The President also awarded him a fully funded trip for…
eep in the heart of Samburu county, within the lush Namunyak conservancy, lies a sanctuary dedicated to giving a second chance to some of Africa’s most vulnerable giants – orphaned elephant calves. Established in 2016, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is the world’s first indigenous community-owned African elephant sanctuary where orphaned and abandoned baby elephants are rescued,…
Gospel singer, Njeru Thiga, recently revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer and needed financial assistance to travel to India for treatment During an AIPCA church event in Gatundu North, media personality, MC Kogi Investor, informed President William Ruto about Thiga’s condition President Ruto donated KSh 2 million for Thiga’s treatment, which caused various reactions…
Pastor Victor Kanyari has shared plans to take care of his children from their stepfather, Tash (Hiram Gitau), following the death of their mother, Betty Bayo She revealed that she has bought a new mansion and revealed who she plans to move into with her, causing a stir online. Kanyari also announced that he plans…
A village in Garissa County was thrown into grief after two herdsmen were struck to death by lightning during a heavy storm. Two died on the spot when the lightning struck the tree under which they were sheltering during their grazing expedition in Harbole village in Fafi Sub-county…