The aftermath of the Mashujaa Day celebrations held on October 20, 2025, at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County continues to stir discontent, with residents decrying losses suffered in the name of hosting the national event. Many in the region say the celebrations brought more harm than good, following the demolition…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has openly questioned the political clout of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, claiming his influence in Western Kenya has been overstated. Speaking to the press on Monday, November 10, 2025, Khalwale dismissed suggestions that Mudavadi commands firm control in the region, arguing that the former vice…
Police in Konoin Sub-County, Bomet County, have arrested a key suspect linked to the brutal assault of two children in Taboino village, Cheptalal location, an incident that left one child dead and another hospitalised. According to a police report, the nine-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries at Longisa Hospital on…
Grief engulfed Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Monday, November 10, 2025, as gospel artist Betty Bayo’s husband, Hiram Gitau, broke down in tears after doctors confirmed the singer’s passing. In a Facebook livestream shared by Pastor Victor Kanyari, Betty’s ex-husband, Hiram was seen visibly devastated lifting his goggles repeatedly to…
As Kenya approaches the 2027 general election, Jubilee Party Deputy Leader and presidential flagbearer Fred Matiang’i has expressed concern over what he describes as “clear signs of unpreparedness” by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) during the ongoing voter registration exercise. Speaking after a church service in Kiambu on…
In the aftermath of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment last year, MPs from Kenya’s central region operated under a cloud of fear, largely avoiding visits to their constituencies over concerns about public backlash. Gachagua had urged his supporters to “punish” legislators who voted for the 2024 Finance Bill and…
Kenya’s gospel music community is in mourning following the death of renowned singer Betty Bayo, who succumbed to a short illness, her family has confirmed. At a press briefing on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing, the family’s spokesperson announced that Betty passed away at 1:03…
The gospel music community is in mourning following the death of celebrated Kikuyu gospel singer Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, popularly known as Betty Bayo. She passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing, ending days of uncertainty surrounding her health. A family representative, speaking on behalf…
Kenya is taking a historic step to celebrate its literary heritage by establishing a National Hall of Fame dedicated to the country’s most influential authors, scholars, and storytellers. The initiative, announced by the State Department for Culture and Heritage in collaboration with the Kenya National Library Services (KNLS), aims to…
President William Ruto has reiterated his government’s ambitious vision to elevate Kenya from a third-world to a first-world country, emphasizing that his administration possesses the plans, resources, and determination to achieve the goal. Speaking in Samburu County on Sunday, November 9, 2025, during the groundbreaking of the Archer’s Post Affordable…