The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an advisory urging Kenya and other East African nations to stay on high alert following a suspected outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania. In a statement released on Tuesday, January 14, WHO raised concerns about the high-risk level in the region after the disease claimed the…
Alloyce Ochieng, 24, allegedly killed his estranged wife, Laurine Ochieng, after inviting her to discuss their issues Alloyce's mother and neighbors begged him to stop, but he continued the attack, fleeing only to find Laurine dead. Laurine's enraged brothers set fire to Alloyce's house and her mother, then headed to the morgue after her body…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has unveiled a new feature, a ‘Stop Signal Arm and dual red-light indicator’, which will be implemented to enhance traffic safety for students on school buses. As part of the Draft Traffic (School Transport) Rules 2025, the government aims to address the critical issue of child safety on…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged critics of the Kenya Kwanza administration to express their opinions without resorting to insults. Kindiki highlighted that Kenya’s democratic framework allows citizens to voice differing opinions, even when they oppose the government. However, he emphasized that expressing dissent should never involve offensive language. He stressed the importance of maintaining…
Dr. James Mwangi, the Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings, has been appointed to the Global Board of Advisors at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), one of the world’s leading think tanks. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 15, Dr. Mwangi expressed his gratitude for the appointment and emphasized his…
On Wednesday, January 15, residents near Ruiru staged a protest after a man's body was retrieved from the river The unidentified man's body was discovered by residents floating under a bridge near Ruiru on Thika Road opposite Petro Astro Station With the ongoing cases of kidnapping in the country, the angry residents claimed that the…
Inspector Guyo Dida was arrested at Globe Cinema Roundabout in Nairobi for allegedly demanding a bribe of KSh 15,000 from a driver A video that went viral shows Dida refusing to be arrested and shouting at Inspector Ambrose Kivuva, causing a violent confrontation Despite resisting arrest, Dida finally lost after the struggle and caused a…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a statement announcing the full resumption of services after a system downtime that affected the Social Health Authority (SHA) system for two days. This comes shortly after some patients stormed Afya House, disrupting Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Deborah Barasa’s press conference, to protest the inadequacies of the SHA health…
In the face of rising youth unemployment, baking has emerged as a creative and lucrative career choice that not only promises financial independence but also fosters entrepreneurship. From local bakeries to global pastry chains, the demand for skilled bakers continues to rise, making it a viable option for young people seeking sustainable livelihoods. Vivian Chemtai,…
A Kenyan man on Reddit shared that he started a friendship with a woman but refused to have sex with her The figure later asked for a loan from him, but he refused citing his reasons that the demon rejected him The man asked Kenyans if he was a bad person for what he did,…
Florence Aketch, a former student leader at Nkaimurunya Secondary School in Ongata Rongai, died after scoring C+ in the KCSE examination. Reports show that the girl felt discouraged after getting a score that was below her expectations His untimely death has sparked deep grief and raised concerns about the emotional impact of academic pressure on…
Beryl Chemtai, a second form student from AIC Kessup Girls who went missing on her way to school has been found The good news is that he was found safe in a salmon in a completely different county, several kilometers away from where he went The sad news is that he had been robbed of…
Marcus Rashford appeared to send a message to Manchester United coach Ruben amid rumors of a move away this month He shared a picture of himself working out on a seated elliptical machine ahead of Man United's match against Southampton The England international last played in mid-December and has been linked with a move away…
TikToker and content producer Rachel Otuoma buried her late husband, Ezekiel Otuoma, in his hometown in Siaya county A video recently shared by TikToker Obidan Dela shows the widow sitting on her husband's tiled grave Kenyans, through Obidan's comment section, consoled the grieving widow, urging her to take it one day at a time. The…
Kakamega County Government has temporarily closed livestock markets and restricted the movement of cattle between Shinyalu and Malava subcounties following reported cases of Foot and Mouth disease. At the same time, the county government has rolled out a door-to-door vaccination campaign in the two sub counties to control…