Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i on Tuesday met privately with a section of Jubilee Party leaders in Nairobi, sparking speculation about his political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. The meeting, held just days before the Jubilee National Delegates Conference (NDC), is being interpreted as Matiang’i’s clearest…
Kenya’s athletics stars received a grand homecoming on Tuesday as they arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Jubilant supporters, government officials, and Athletics Kenya leaders thronged the airport, celebrating Team Kenya’s outstanding performance. The country finished second overall behind the USA,…
Authorities have arrested eight police officers from Maseno Police Station in Kisumu County over the mysterious disappearance of a motor vehicle from the station’s yard. The officers, now held at Kisumu Central Police Station, are accused of stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser that had been recovered and parked at Maseno…
A coalition of human rights defenders and parents has filed a petition in court seeking justice and accountability over the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire, which claimed the lives of 21 learners. The petition, lodged by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), the Elimu Bora Working Group, and affected parents, names…
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has ordered university lecturers to resume duty immediately, warning of disciplinary action against those defying a High Court order suspending their ongoing strike. The directive comes as the lecturers’ strike, now in its second week, continues to disrupt learning across public universities, leaving thousands of…
Detectives in Kilimani are investigating the suspicious death of 54-year-old Zaituni Kavaya, a mother of three from Kibera, who died while working in an apartment on Mpunga Road. Kavaya, who had been contracted for laundry duties, was reported dead after a phone call from Kilimani Police Station reached her daughter,…
The family of Benedict Kabiru, a Kenyan police officer who went missing during an ambush in Haiti six months ago, is demanding answers after President William Ruto confirmed his death during a high-level meeting in New York. President Ruto announced that Kabiru, alongside officers Samuel Kitwai and Kennedy Nzuve, had…
Kenya Police FC’s 3–1 CAF Champions League victory over Mogadishu City FC on Saturday night at Nyayo Stadium was marred by viral videos showing visiting fans desecrating the Kenyan flag, sparking nationwide outrage. Clips widely circulated on TikTok and X show Mogadishu supporters stomping on, kicking, and mocking the flag,…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened investigations into the death of Simon Warui, who died while being held at the Central Police Station in Mvita Sub-County, Mombasa, on September 17, 2025. In a statement issued Tuesday, IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan confirmed that the authority has begun interviewing…
American satellite internet provider Starlink has dropped to ninth place in Kenya’s fixed internet market, according to the latest Communications Authority (CA) statistics for Q4 of the 2024/2025 financial year. The company, owned by Elon Musk, registered 17,425 subscriptions by June 2025, translating to a 0.8% market share. While this…