Detectives in Kiambu County have made a major breakthrough in a gruesome murder case, recovering personal belongings of murdered university student Jane Atila Quedeya during a raid at the residence of her suspected murderer in Kikuyu. The second-year University of Nairobi student went missing on October 13, 2025, prompting a frantic search that turned tragic four…
The remarkable stability of Kenya’s shilling against the US dollar in the past year has now become the subject of high-level talks between Nairobi and the International Monetary Fund. For most of 2025, the Kenyan shilling has traded around KSh129 per US dollar, supported by strong foreign exchange reserves, steady diaspora remittances, and prudent monetary policy…
His sister former prime minister Raila Odinga and Kisumu women’s representative, Ruth Odinga, criticized ODM politicians singing the slogan ‘Tutam’ Ruth emphasized why the slogan is bad for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which is currently under the leadership of Siaya senator, Oburu Oginga The satirical politician said that members of the party should consider…
Ruth Odinga had traveled to India to help her brother, Raila Odinga, who had traveled for medical treatment The former prime minister collapsed during his morning walk and was rushed to hospital, but did not recover Ruth, in an interview, recalled the day before her death, how he cooked for her and how she felt…
Senator Oburu Oginga says that Nyanza should not engage in the discussion of who should be the next leader of the region after the death of Raila Odinga According to him, Raila and his colleagues did their part politically for the long time it took them He said Raila trained many young politicians who are…
Samburu pastoralists inspect camels gathered for sale at a livestock market, where various animals including camels are traded, in Merille, on September 30, 2025. [AFP] “God, God, God, protect them,” chanted two herders, their eyes following a dozen camels rushing toward acacia trees, oblivious to the dry riverbed in northern Kenya where it hasn’t rained…
Tanzanian police officers detain a man accused of attempting to taint the voting process at a polling station in Stone Town on October 29, 2025. [AFP] Violence continued for a second day in major cities as Tanzania remained under total lockdown and a communication blackout. Police shot and killed two people at Namanga…
Rose Otieno, wife of former Homa Bay county senator Otieno Kajwang’, has died, TUKO.co.ke has confirmed Rose, a respected lecturer and former head of Kenyatta University’s alumni association, had been ill for some time He previously shared his beautiful love story with the late senator, a romance that began on a bus ride in Buruburu,…
Controversial pastor Paul Makenzi (right) at the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa, on October 29, 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] Controversial preacher Paul Makenzi allegedly ate in secret while in custody as he encouraged his followers to starve in the name of fasting. Former Malindi OCS Abdi Noor testified in court on Thursday that…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has unveiled plans to gradually raise Kenya’s cancer treatment package from the current Ksh550,000 to Ksh1 million within the next three years. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, SHA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said the review is being implemented in collaboration with the Benefits and…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale was ejected from the Senate chambers on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, for violating the House’s strict dress code. The incident occurred during afternoon session when Khalwale, the Senate Majority Whip, wore a turtleneck pullover under his jacket and not the prescribed formal attire. Migori Senator Eddy Oketch brought up the matter,…
The process to develop Kenya’s National Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) took a huge progress after the national secretariat completed a collection of views from key stakeholders in the coastal region. The secretariat visited five coastal counties of Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, Tana River and Mombasa to gather information and perspectives from community representatives to inform the…
Tanzania’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate and incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan delivers her remarks during the party’s closing campaign rally in Mwanza on October 28, 2025. [AFP] Tension gripped Tanzania hours after polls closed on Wednesday, October 29, in an election that began peacefully but later descended into chaos…
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The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a new and expanded Primary Health Care (PHC) benefits package aimed at improving access to quality medical services for all Kenyans. In an update shared on X (formerly Twitter) on October 27, 2025, the SHA detailed five key health service packages now available at Level 2, 3, and selected Level 4 health facilities, including health centres,…