Kenya’s rapidly expanding solar energy sector will take centre stage at the Intersolar Conference Africa 2026, scheduled for 3–4 February at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. The event is set to highlight opportunities and challenges in the country’s growing renewable energy market, particularly amid rising electricity costs and frequent…
A tragic incident has shocked residents of Kipsinende village in Konoin Sub-County, Bomet County, after a 25-year-old man allegedly killed his father following a dispute over land. According to Bomet County Police Commander Edward Imbwaga, the suspect, identified as Hillary Yegon, is alleged to have attacked his 56-year-old father, Joel…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, formally rolled out new social media monitoring guidelines aimed at curbing hate speech and the spread of radical ideologies in Kenya. In a statement shared on its official X account, the commission announced the launch of three key…
A Nairobi court has acquitted Nuru Maloba Okanga of all charges related to the alleged publication of false, defamatory, and threatening information online, bringing to an end a high-profile cybercrime case that has been before the courts since 2024. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Milimani Principal…
Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has made a striking cameo appearance in Burna Boy’s newly released track, For Everybody, further cementing his status as a cultural icon beyond the football pitch. Wanyama appears at the 1-minute, 1-second mark of the music video, dressed in traditional Maasai attire as he…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a stern warning to health institutions that are charging patients for primary health care (PHC) medicines and services, reiterating that all PHC services and drugs are fully covered under the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a statement posted on his X account on…
Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo engaged in a heated online exchange with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, following controversial remarks about killings linked to Uganda’s opposition politics. The confrontation unfolded on X (formerly Twitter) after Muhoozi, the son of long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, made alarming statements referencing…
Anglican priest Padre Michael Watenga, popularly known as Padre wa Wote, has announced plans to extend his unique outreach mission to university campuses in Kenya, alongside his ongoing ministry in nightclubs across East Africa. Speaking on his official TikTok account, Watenga revealed that his campus mission will focus exclusively on…
Renowned city businesswoman Damaris Muriithi, popularly known as Dama Wa Spares, has announced that she will no longer offer jobs to individuals who seek employment online, citing repeated disappointments with previous hires. In a candid post on Facebook on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Dama shared that her experience with employees…
Radio presenter and stand-up comedian Sande Bush, popularly known as Dr Ofweneke, has urged men to pay close attention to their partners’ words, stressing that women are intelligent, thoughtful, and highly calculative. Speaking during a radio show on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Ofweneke warned that men often misinterpret women’s statements…