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…
President William Ruto has announced a Ksh900 million government investment to construct a new international-standard stadium in Busia County, a move aimed at transforming sports infrastructure and nurturing athletic talent in Western Kenya. Speaking during a public rally in Funyula, President Ruto said the proposed Busia International Stadium will complement…
A dramatic standoff unfolded at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday after National Police Service (NPS) lawyer Moses Kipkogei demanded that Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga be summoned to explain his office’s role in the ongoing murder inquest of activist Rex Masai. The clash erupted after the Independent…
Renowned Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo has revealed that he is not covering the ongoing general elections in Tanzania due to the country’s tight restrictions on independent journalism. In a video shared on social media on Thursday, Madowo said Tanzania’s laws make it nearly impossible for foreign correspondents to report freely…