Tensions in Tanzania reached a boiling point on Friday after hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police in Dar es Salaam, demanding that the National Electoral Commission suspend the release of results from Wednesday’s national elections. The protests, which have since spread to other regions, prompted a military deployment and an…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the appointment of twenty-three new Assistant Directors, in what marks a significant expansion and strengthening of its senior leadership structure. In a statement released on Friday, October 31, 2025, the SHA Board confirmed that the appointments followed a competitive and transparent recruitment process…
A family in Turuini village, Gatundu North, Kiambu County, is calling for justice after their 17-year-old son was brutally tortured and burned in a disturbing assault allegedly involving a police officer and local farm workers. The victim, Onesmus Kariuki, sustained severe burns and injuries after being accused of stealing two…
Police in Molo have arrested two suspects believed to be behind a recent burglary at the Molo National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) offices, where several electronic items were stolen earlier this week. Confirming the arrests, Molo Sub-County Police Commander Timon Odingo said the two were apprehended following critical intelligence…
The Government of Kenya has announced a six-month waiver on all fees related to the replacement of national identification cards and changes to personal particulars, in a move aimed at enhancing access to essential identity services for all citizens The announcement was made through a special gazette notice, published as…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP) candidate Edgar Busiega will remain on the ballot for the Malava parliamentary by-election scheduled for November 27, 2025, despite his public declaration to withdraw from the race. Busiega had announced his withdrawal on Thursday,…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued an urgent alert to the public after its official X (formerly Twitter) customer support account, @KRACare, was hacked and its handle changed to “StandsX.” In a statement released on its corporate X page, KRA warned Kenyans not to interact with any posts, messages,…
The National Assembly has issued an official statement dismissing a fake letter that went viral on social media, falsely claiming that Parliament had forwarded names of cabinet nominees to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for vetting. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the Assembly labeled…
A Kenyan journalist, Juma Shoka, who reports for Nyota TV, has been arrested by Tanzanian police officers at Hororo, along the Kenya–Tanzania border inLunga-Lunga Sub-County, Kwale County. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. on Friday, when Shoka and three human rights defenders were conducting a fact-finding mission on cross-border security…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has officially launched his presidential bid activities, signalling his determination to contest for the top seat in the 2027 General Election. This comes just a day after the Jubilee Party formally endorsed him as its presidential flag bearer during a National Executive Council…
