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A natural cycle that sees lakes fluctuate, an increase in rainfall amounts that is being witnessed in the Eastern Africa region, coupled with degradation of the catchments is believed to be causing water levels in the rift valley lakes to…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that bribery contributed to the chaos witnessed during a political event in Embu. Kindiki hit back at Gachagua on Sunday, telling him to…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that Embu MP Gitonga Mukunji is being targeted for arrest following violent clashes witnessed during a political event in Embu. Gachagua accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Embu…
Kisumu county is set for major infrastructure transformation, with thousands of affordable homes, modern markets and new education facilities planned across the county. The projects are spread across Kisumu Central, Kisumu East, Kisumu…
Six people have died, and 97 have been rescued from a stricken Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency has said. A search and rescue operation was launched after contact was lost with the Virgo…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 13, 2026 – Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi is confident Kenya will be awarded hosting rights for the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The global governing body is…
President William Ruto has mourned Dr David Silverstein, the long-serving personal physician of former President Daniel arap Moi, describing him as a distinguished doctor whose contribution to medicine touched many lives. In a statement on…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to protect the nation’s democracy, electoral process, and constitutional order in the run-up to the August 2027 General Election. Mudavadi emphasised that political leaders and…
Two local tourists were reported missing after a boat carrying seven people capsized off the Nyali coast in Mombasa County. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2026, after the boat was reportedly struck by strong sea waves…
Vihiga County is one of the 31 counties set to participate in the Presidential Green Challenge to plant six million trees in one hour on October 10, 2026, during Mazingira Day celebrations. Speaking during a Vihiga County Mazingira Day…
Manchester United and Manchester City meet on September 13 at Old Trafford in the first Manchester derby of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The match kicks off at 4:30 pm UK time and 6:30 pm East Africa Time, with City under the new…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged leaders across the country to embrace political tolerance and focus on development instead of engaging in abusive politics, saying Kenyans deserve leaders who compete through development agendas…
The Government of Kenya has listed land parcels and registered owners whose land it will acquire for the mandatory Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) expansion project. Dr. Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy, the chairman of the…
There is a heavy security presence at the All Saints Catherdral, where the Linda Mwananchi bridge led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino among other leaders are attending church…
Three years after gaining Kenyan citizenship, the Pemba community is beginning to experience changes brought by access to national identity documents, including opportunities to start businesses, educate children, and plan for the future.…
A man was shot dead after allegedly attempting to snatch a firearm from police officers at the main gate of the National Police B Campus in Embakasi, Nairobi, on Saturday morning. According to police, the incident occurred at Gate D at…
Busende Senior School in Matayos Sub-County and Samia Girls’ High School in Samia Sub-County have received school buses from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Board under the best practice demonstration…
Police in Samia Sub-County, Busia County, have launched investigations after the decomposing body of an unidentified woman was found in a thicket at the top of Busia Hills. The body was discovered on Saturday, September 12, 2026. National…
KANU Chairman and former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi said Silverstein treated Moi as a human being whose health and dignity mattered deeply to him.
Dr David Silverstein, a U.S. Air Force veteran who became the personal doctor of former President Daniel arap Moi and treated other prominent figures including Nelson Mandela and Muammar Gaddafi, has died. In a statement shared by Gideon…
Anti-riot police officers were Sunday deployed across major streets in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) ahead of a planned Linda Mwananchi mobilisation rally. The officers were seen patrolling the city on foot and in police…
The National Government has unveiled a KSh60.9 billion-plus portfolio of projects across Homa Bay County, with roads, transport, and aviation infrastructure forming a major part of the investments aimed at transforming a region long…
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Siaya Governor James Orengo’s daughter, Zenani Orengo, married Justin Wanyoike in a wedding ceremony attended by family, friends, and political leaders on September 12, 2026. The wedding was confirmed through social media posts shared by…
A 37-year-old man drowned after falling into a sewage trench near Equity Bank along Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi. The incident was reported to Nairobi Railways Police Station. Police established that the deceased, identified as Isaac…
