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Kitengela Brought to Standstill After Fatal Police Shooting
Commercial activity in Kitengela has come to a standstill following days of unrest after the fatal shooting of a local resident during a political rally. Shops remain closed, and traders report severe economic hardshi…
Kenyan Man Seeks Urgent Visa to Reach Critically Ill Mzungu Wife in the US
A Kenyan man, Bernard Musyoki, has pleaded with authorities for a US visa to be with his wife, Deborah Jan Spicer, who is hospitalised in critical condition. Despite three previous visa rejections, Musyoki remains una…
Kenya, Canada Partner to Expand Job Opportunities for Workers
Kenya is strengthening its partnership with Canada to create more employment opportunities and develop its workforce.This initiative follows recent talks between Kenyan officials and Canada’s High Commissioner, Joshua…
Charles Kanjama Elected LSK President After Closely Contested Vote
Charles Kanjama has been elected president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), securing 3,728 votes in a closely contested race. His main competitor, Peter Wanyama, received 2,616 votes, while Mwaura Kabata finished th…
Kenyan Auditor Pleads Guilty to $405,000 Embezzlement in New York
Tobias Otieno, a 41-year-old Kenyan national, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $405,000 from the Town of Wallkill in Orange County, New York.Otieno, who worked as an auditor for the New York State Office of…
Ida Odinga: My Net Worth is Sh500 Million
Ida Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has disclosed a personal net worth of Sh500 million during her vetting for the position of Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Envir…
Shukri Adan Case: Firearms Discrepancies Delay Murder Plea
The High Court has temporarily halted the prosecution of a Nairobi police officer charged with the murder of 20-year-old Shukri Adan, citing concerns over procedural fairness and discrepancies in official firearms rec…
27 Kenyans Arrested in INTERPOL's Major Cybercrime Operation Across Africa
A coordinated international operation has resulted in the arrest of 651 suspects across Africa for their involvement in cybercrime, with 27 individuals detained in Kenya alone. The operation targeted various online sc…
High Court Rules Bars With Guest Rooms Must Hold Tourism Licences
The High Court has upheld the requirement for bars with guest rooms to obtain a tourism licence, ruling that such establishments must comply with regulations set by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA).The case cent…
How Growing Up in the US Shaped John Mburu’s Opera Career
John Mburu, a bass singer born in Warwick, Rhode Island to Kenyan parents, has built a career in opera through years of study, auditions, and performances with leading American institutions.Mburu’s introduction to ope…
Mombasa Adjusts as Ramadan Shift Life to Night Hours
Businesses and households in Mombasa are adjusting their routines as Ramadan and Lent begin at the same time, shifting economic activity from daytime to late evening.Across the city, daily patterns have changed. Many…
From Nairobi to Adelaide: How Elsy Wameyo Found Her Voice
Elsy Wameyo has established herself as a prominent voice in Australia’s contemporary music scene, drawing on her Kenyan heritage and Australian upbringing to shape a distinct and personal sound.Born in Nairobi in 1999…
Why Civil Servants Are Avoiding Government Car Loan Schemes
Billions of shillings remain unused in the State and Public Officers Car Loan Fund, with low demand for the loans raising concerns about the scheme’s future.An audit by the Office of the Auditor-General reveals that…
Govt Exposes True Identity of Russian Man Linked to Hidden Camera Videos of Women
Ghanaian authorities have identified 36-year-old Russian national Vladislav Luilkov as the suspect at the centre of a growing scandal involving the alleged secret filming of intimate encounters with African women with…
Wetang’ula Barred as Law Society of Kenya Elections Kick Off
The Law Society of Kenya’s 2026 elections have begun as members cast their votes to elect leaders for the next biennial term. Voting started at 6 a.m. and initially saw a modest turnout, but by mid-morning, a steady s…
Kenyan Environmentalist Targets World Record with 24,000 Trees in 24 Hours
Kenyan environmentalist Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott is set to attempt a Guinness World Record by planting 24,000 trees in 24 hours in Elgeyo Marakwet County, beginning on 22 April 2026.Kibiwott, co-founder of the Green…
Family Frustrated as Post-Mortem for Slain Kin Is Delayed
The family of Vincent Ayomo says delays in conducting a post-mortem examination are preventing them from moving forward with burial arrangements and pursuing legal action after he was shot dead at a political rally in…
Revealed: At Least 1,000 Kenyans Fighting for Russia
More than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited into the Russian military and deployed in the war in Ukraine, according to intelligence reports presented to Parliament of Kenya.Political leaders in Kenya have raised conce…
Makueni Governor Faces Scrutiny Over Fruit Factory Scandal
The Makueni County Assembly has adopted a report detailing irregularities in a Sh20 million mango procurement programme, placing Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr’s administration under renewed scrutiny.The findings follow…
Babu Owino Declares Himself King of Protests
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has positioned himself at the centre of Kenya’s protest culture, boldly asserting that no demonstration in Nairobi has taken place without his involvement. Owino describes protests as a vit…