Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is accused of funding ODM rebels who oppose the leadership of Siaya senator Oburu Oginga The rebels, led by Edwin Sifuna, Orengo, and Babu Owino, claim that President Ruto is interfering with ODM for political interests in 2027 Junet Mohamed and Gladys Wanga protest that Uhuru is destroying ODM’s cooperation with…
A man who ran into President William Ruto while he was giving a speech on the distribution of funds for the STAR project in Wajir on February 12 has defended his actions The Wajir incident saw the man suddenly climb up on the stage but the police quickly tackled him and threw him to the…
Kisumu County is a perennial net importer of foodstuffs from other parts of the country despite it being well endowed with rich agricultural soils, strategically hosting Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake, and a gateway to larger Eastern Africa countries. Despite availability of these natural resources, the county is facing a serious deficit in food…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that several counties should prepare for afternoon showers and thunderstorms despite mostly sunny spells. Counties in the Western Highlands of the Rift Valley and Lake Victoria Basin were expected to wake up to sunny spells before afternoon storms developed. In the Eastern Rift Valley Highlands, including Nairobi, the meteorologist…
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National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has dismissed claims that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is finished, following the recent attempt to remove Edwin Sifuna from his position as party secretary general. Speaking during ODM’s coastal tour in Lamu County on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Junet highlighted the party’s enduring popularity and cautioned those spreading…
A citizen rushed to President William Ruto during the NYOTA business capital release in Wajir, but was quickly arrested by security guards Inspector General Douglas Kanja stressed that the security of the President was never compromised and praised the professionalism of the security team Kanja has formed a special team to investigate procedural irregularities, instructing…
Michael Carrick is still not in a good position to become the long-term manager of Manchester United despite his good start in acting Carrick is unbeaten in his first five games, returning the Red Devils to the top four after replacing Ruben Amorim United are said to be keen on a star name for the…
A man from Kisii returned to his abandoned village home after 19 years and reflected on his longing and absence while working away from home. A man from Nairobi hired to kill saves the life of his target and shares KSh 220,000 in blood after faking the death of the woman he was sent to…
For 39 years, Madam Maryl Achieng Aseno devoted her whole heart to teaching cooking, hygiene, entrepreneurship, and the spirit of giving. When the day came for her to retire after 25 years of service to the school, members of the school community came out in droves to show their gratitude. What he expected to be…
The High Court has struck down a section of the Penal Code that criminalized “creating disturbance in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace,” ruling it unconstitutional and unenforceable. In his ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that Section 95(1)(b) of the Penal Code violates the Constitution because it is overly broad and vague….
A video of mourners trying to place their deceased loved one in a coffin has shocked people and left them speculating about different cultures. In the early parts of the video, the coffin is seen lying normally in the grave as is customary, but later a few men jump into the grave and begin preparations…
Pastor Victor Kanyari revealed during a recent event that he received money after the death of his ex-wife, Betty Bayo The preacher noted that he did not expect any donation after the death of the mother of his children, given that they were separated When he was asked what he did with the money given…
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has temporarily blocked the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as ODM secretary general. The ruling came after Sifuna challenged the party’s decision made on Wednesday. “That pending the hearing and determination of this instant application, inter partes, this Honourable Tribunal hereby issues orders staying the implementation of the…
Jalang’o confidently announced his intention to unseat Edwin Sifuna as Nairobi senator in the 2027 general election, showing unwavering determination The political animosity between them increased as Jalang’o vowed to campaign hard against Sifuna, promising not to turn a blind eye to anything Feelings on the internet showed serious doubts from the public about Jalang’o’s…