Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi is assessing significant losses after several of his businesses near Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi were vandalised during an overnight operation on Wednesday. Witnesses said police officers arrived at the site shortly after midnight and used teargas and live rounds to disperse people in the area before…
A 42-year-old man suspected of drug trafficking has been arrested in Nakuru, with detectives recovering heroin valued at approximately Ksh.1.19 million. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) intercepted Ephantus Kariuki while he was riding a motorcycle and exhibiting suspicious behavior.…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to recall and recompute the results of candidates who sat the Kenya Sign Language (KSL) paper in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, citing alleged inconsistencies in the grading process. In a formal letter to…
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Secretary General Akello Misori has urged parents to take a more active role in their children’s academic progress, cautioning against protests and school lockouts in response to poor examination results. Speaking during a morning show on Ramogi TV, Misori criticised what he…
A crane being used in the construction of a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday morning, causing the train to derail and catch fire and leaving at least 22 people dead, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. in Nakhon Ratchasima…
Venezuela on Tuesday began freeing detained American citizens, a U.S. official said, in what Washington described as a positive step by the South American country’s interim leadership following the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. State Department confirmed that multiple Americans held in Venezuelan prisons have been released,…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has formally declared a vacancy in the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, opening the door for qualified Kenyans to apply for one of the country’s highest judicial offices. In a Gazette notice, Chief Justice and JSC Chairperson Martha Koome invited eligible…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Chairperson Gladys Wanga has urged party members to close ranks ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that internal divisions could weaken the party’s performance even in its traditional strongholds. Speaking during an interview on Ramogi TV on Tuesday evening, the Homa Bay Governor…
British lawmakers on Tuesday raised fresh national security concerns over China’s proposed new embassy in London, following media reports that the planned complex would include more than 200 concealed rooms, including a so-called “hidden chamber.” The issue was debated in Parliament ahead of a January 20 government deadline to decide…
Britain has announced plans to pursue additional sanctions against Iran and has summoned Tehran’s ambassador to London in response to what it described as disturbing reports of a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the United Kingdom would introduce new legislation…