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Peter Gathogo and Nyambura Muigai claimed the men’s and ladies’ overall titles, respectively, at the NCBA Golf Series qualifier held at Nakuru Golf Club on Saturday, attracting over 200 golfers for a day of competition. The event also…
Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has been appointed a member of the National Board for Social Protection for a three-year term. Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua…
Former University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Prof. Peter Mulwa Mbithi has been appointed chairperson of a 52-member Multi-Stakeholder Task Team on Unrest in Schools. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba appointed the team…
At least 22 people were killed and several others injured following a head-on collision involving a bus and a lorry along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway on Sunday morning. The accident occurred at around 7am in the Kanga area, past Mtito…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has established the International and Organised Crimes Division of the High Court to handle cases involving international crimes, terrorism, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other serious offences. The new…
The Supreme Court will begin its December recess on Monday, December 21, 2026, and resume normal operations after Wednesday, January 13, 2027. In a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the recess would end…
Ann Wanjiru Mwangi has been appointed Acting Chairperson of the Land Acquisition Tribunal by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The appointment was announced in a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, by Chief Justice Martha Koome. It…
President William Ruto has reappointed Sophia Kutiti Olesambu as the non-executive chairperson of the Mineral Rights Board for another three years. The reappointment was announced through a Gazette notice dated October 23, 2026, with her…
A 60-year-old man has been found murdered at Getomo Shopping Centre in Mogonga Sub-location, Bombaba East Location, Kenyenya Sub-County, Kisii County. The deceased, identified as Charles Ondieki Nyandoro, was found dead on Saturday,…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) will resume the verification of pending claims worth Sh10 million and above owed to healthcare facilities under the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) on October 26, 2026. In a notice issued…
A 57-year-old man was killed in an alleged attack with a wooden stick in Misuuni Village, Mathundini Sub-location, Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County. The deceased, identified as Daniel Muthama Katune, was allegedly attacked by Alphonse…
More than 2.4 million learners across the country are set to begin their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Kenya National…
Police have recovered 445 sheep and goats stolen from Kaloriwo Village in Turkana County following a multi-agency operation targeting suspected bandits. In a statement, police said the team pursued the suspects, who allegedly abandoned…
Engineer Joseph Muturi Mugu, identified by the National Construction Authority (NCA) as the structural engineer behind the building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, has formally disputed responsibility for the project. Through his…
Police rescued 59 Ethiopian nationals, including a four-year-old child, in a multi-agency operation targeting suspected human smuggling in Marsabit County. The operation, conducted on Saturday, October 24, 2026, also led to the arrest of a…
Tech tycoon Elon Musk accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating Starlink’s terms of service by using it for “drone strikes to kill people”, after tension between Washington and Kyiv over disruptions to the SpaceX-made network crucial to the…
Former President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices as he hit the campaign trail for Democrats ahead of the US midterm elections. “This election is our last best chance to at least…
Two siblings died after an explosive device detonated while they were herding cattle in Bura East Sub-County, Garissa County. The minors, 15, and her brother, 16, succumbed to critical injuries sustained in the explosion on Saturday,…
Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands of people took part in another day of protests across France which were followed by some clashes late on Saturday, officials have said. After a day of largely peaceful demonstrations,…
A third survivor was rescued from the collapsed building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi, and rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment as search and rescue operations entered their second day on Saturday. The first and…
A two-year manhunt for a murder suspect accused of killing Sheila Odoyo culminated in his arrest in Tanzania, following intelligence-led investigations and cross-border collaboration between Kenyan and Tanzanian law enforcement agencies.…
A second person was rescued from the collapsed building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi, and rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment as search and rescue operations entered their second day on Saturday. The first victim…
A manhunt for a police officer wanted in connection with the murders of prominent Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso culminated in his arrest, marking a significant breakthrough in the two investigations.…
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany needs “protecting from himself” and will take weeks to recover after collapsing at the club’s training ground on Friday, said the club’s director of sport Max Eberl. Former Manchester City and…
