Motorists have criticised Nairobi County’s push to revive nightlife in the Central Business District. They blame heavy-handed enforcement tactics, particularly alcoblow operations, for driving people away from evening social activities. The Motorists Association of Kenya issued a statement on…

A witness was briefly removed from the courtroom and convicted of contempt on Friday after an emotional outburst during a hearing in the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada education programme case at the Nakuru Law Courts. The incident occurred during the testimony of Christopher Rotich, a parent who…

President William Ruto has called on the church to take a more active role in the fight against corruption, describing it as a moral crisis that threatens Kenya’s development and justice systems. Speaking at the inauguration of the Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet, President Ruto urged religious…

The United States Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, 1 September 2025, in observance of Labour Day, a federal holiday in the United States. This closure will affect all consular services, including visa appointments, passport processing, and notarial functions, which will be unavailable…

Grade Nine learners in Kenya are preparing for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), a comprehensive evaluation combining written examinations with practical, school-based projects.  The assessment is designed to evaluate academic proficiency alongside applied skills and…

Twenty-four Kenyan fishermen were detained on Thursday evening by Ugandan security personnel on Lake Victoria, reigniting tensions over access and jurisdiction. The fishermen, from Ringiti Island in Homa Bay County, were reportedly apprehended while fishing and taken to Lolwe Island in Uganda. The…

A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into three Kenyan hospitals, including Mediheal Group of Hospitals, over allegations of illegal organ harvesting and kidney transplants performed on foreign nationals. The investigation, conducted by the National Assembly’s Health Committee, focuses on…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was forced to cut short his tour of Tharaka Nithi County on Thursday after a rally in Kibong’a was disrupted by youths chanting pro-government slogans. Kalonzo had begun his two-day visit with the launch of a new Wiper Liberation Front office in Marimanti, aiming…

President William Ruto has confirmed that 4,000 graduates from the National Youth Service (NYS) will be recruited into the National Police Service as part of a nationwide exercise to enlist 10,000 officers next month. The announcement was made during the passing-out parade of over 18,000 NYS…

A teenage student was killed in a violent assault last Friday in Umoja, Nairobi, in an attack police believe was carried out by members of a local youth gang. Joshua Kitavi, a Form Three student at Matungulu Boys High School in Machakos County, died after being attacked by a group of minors linked…