KENYA NEWS

A police shooting in Kilindini village, Tana River County, has left 20-year-old boda boda rider Ali Salim Chilati dead and another man seriously injured, following a confrontation sparked by a domestic dispute over a mobile phone.  The altercation began when a woman reported a domestic quarrel…

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has warned schools against publishing misleading analyses of the recently released Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results.  The council stressed that such practices could undermine the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). KNEC…

Babu Owino has denied reports of a rift with the family of the late Raila Odinga, insisting that his relationship with the Odingas remains strong and respectful. In a statement issued on 15 December, the Embakasi East Member of Parliament rejected claims of discord, emphasising his close ties with…

Kenyan President William Ruto has honoured 22-year-old climate activist Truphena Muthoni following her world record for tree hugging.  Muthoni, who embraced an indigenous tree for 72 hours in Nyeri County, was appointed ambassador for Kenya’s 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign and awarded the…

At least 28 people were injured in a collision involving a passenger bus and a trailer on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Monday morning. The accident occurred near Salgaa in Nakuru County, a notorious stretch of road known for frequent crashes. The Easy Coach Ltd bus, travelling from Nairobi to…

The family of former Lugari MP and businessman Cyrus Jirongo is demanding answers about the circumstances of his death following a crash on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway.  As funeral arrangements proceed, questions persist regarding his final movements and the route he took before the fatal…

Whistleblowers have accused staff at Sisto Mazzoldi Hospital in Nakuru County of altering medical records and misleading a family following the death of a 24-year-old woman during a caesarean section. The case concerns Agnes Chelang’at, a first-time mother who was admitted to the faith-based…

Moses Wetang'ula has spoken of his final meeting with veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo, recalling a quiet discussion just hours before Jirongo’s death in a car crash on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway on Saturday morning. The National Assembly Speaker revealed that he and Jirongo met on the night of…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has warned that Kenya's education system is in crisis, with current policies risking an uncertain future for an entire generation. Speaking in Kiambu County on Saturday during an engagement with the Kikuyu Council of Elders, Kalonzo sharply criticised the…

Eight family members were killed in a tragic road accident on the Kericho–Nyamira highway on Saturday evening, near Bw’arani–Tombe. The collision involved a trailer and a public service matatu and left several others injured. The victims, who were en route to a burial in Nyamira South, were…