The government is facing sharp criticism over delayed remittance of funds to insurance companies tasked with providing group life cover and work injury benefits for police officers killed or injured in the line of duty. During a heated session before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), officials from the…
Kenya’s former marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei has confirmed that she will compete for Turkey at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, alongside four other Kenyan athletes. Kosgei, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics and has multiple marathon victories to her name, told AFP on Thursday that she had…
Families of Kenyans stranded in Russia are appealing for urgent government intervention to secure the return of their loved ones amid growing reports of deaths, detentions, and forced recruitment into the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Reports of Deaths and Detentions Some Kenyans are reportedly being held as prisoners of war by…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has nominated 15 candidates for appointment as Judges of the Court of Appeal, following the conclusion of a rigorous and highly competitive interview process on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Notable Nominees Among those nominated are: Transparent Recruitment Process In a statement, the JSC emphasized that…
Media practitioners in Northern Kenya have collectively withdrawn from a planned roundtable interview with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, originally scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026, between 7pm and 9pm. In a statement released on Wednesday, the umbrella body representing local radio stations and digital media outlets cited concerns over…
A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders from Kajiado County have cautioned the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) against fronting a candidate in the county, insisting that Kajiado remains an ODM stronghold under the broad-based government arrangement. The leaders argued that allowing UDA to contest in the region would undermine…
At least eleven police officers were killed in a major jihadist assault in eastern Burkina Faso over the weekend, underscoring the persistent violence that continues to plague the country despite military claims of progress. Details of the Attack Security sources confirmed that “several hundred jihadists” attacked a police detachment in…
The ongoing war of words between Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk intensified on Wednesday, as O’Leary dismissed Musk’s idea of buying the budget airline and shrugged off the billionaire’s insults. The spat, which began over the installation of Starlink satellite Wi-Fi systems on Ryanair aircraft, has quickly escalated…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son of President Yoweri Museveni, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly responded to questions surrounding the whereabouts of opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine, just days after Uganda’s general elections. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, Muhoozi took to his official X account to reply to…
CNN African correspondent Larry Madowo has publicly reacted to being blocked on the social media platform X by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, following a heated online exchange in the aftermath of Uganda’s general elections. Blocked After Online Spat On Thursday, January 22, 2026, Madowo shared…