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Two Lionesses Escape Nairobi National Park, Sighted Near Ongata Rongai
Two lionesses have escaped from Nairobi National Park and were last seen near Sholinke Trading Centre, approximately eight kilometres from the park's boundary, prompting a safety alert for Ongata Rongai residents.The…
Nairobi Mall Employee Charged With Stealing Sh296 Million Over Seven Years
A Nairobi shopping mall employee, Mohamed Osman Abdille, has been charged with stealing Sh296 million in a complex money laundering operation over seven years.Abdille, an employee at Mega Shopping Mall in Eastleigh an…
Kenyan Police Arrested in Tanzania While Pursuing Fraud Suspect
Two Kenyan police officers are being held in Tanzania after they crossed the border on 6 January while pursuing a fraud suspect, Tanzanian authorities confirmed.The officers, attached to the Crime Office at Tononoka P…
Wage-Based Ranking to Decide H-1B Visas as US Ends Lottery System
The United States will overhaul the H-1B visa programme for the 2027 fiscal year, replacing the lottery with a wage-based selection system and introducing a $100,000 petition fee for many employers.Under the new rules…
US Embassy Opens Applications for 2026–2027 Fulbright Teaching Programme for Kenyans
The United States Embassy in Nairobi has opened applications for the 2026–2027 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Programme, offering Kenyan educators the chance to teach in American universities for…
Parents to Pay Sh49,000 as Court Clears Litein Boys Damage Levy
The High Court in Kericho has upheld a Sh49,000 levy imposed on each parent at Litein Boys High School to pay for damage caused during student unrest in 2024.Justice Joseph Sergon ruled that the levy was lawfully appr…
Ndindi Nyoro Threatens Parent Protests Over Delayed School Capitation Funds
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has warned that he will mobilise parents to protest if the government fails to fully release first-term school capitation funds by midterm. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, 6 January, Ny…
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch Withdraws Bid to Remove Sifuna as ODM Secretary General
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn his petition seeking the removal of Edwin Sifuna as Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), easing immediate pressure on the party’s leadership.In a letter s…
Why You Should Rethink Using Himalayan Salt and Cayenne Pepper as Health Remedies
Health experts say there is no scientific evidence to support claims that a drink made with Himalayan salt and cayenne pepper improves metabolism, promotes weight loss, detoxifies the body or lowers blood pressure.The…
ODM Calls for Impartial Police Probe Into Owino–Alai Altercation
Members of the Orange Democratic Movement have called for an impartial police investigation into an altercation involving Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai.The incident occurred on Saturday ni…
Kenyan Community in Georgia Mourns Daniel Kimani as Family Seeks Funds for Burial in Kenya
Daniel Kimani, known within the Kenyan community in Georgia as “General”, died on 30 December 2025 in Acworth, prompting widespread mourning among family, friends, and members of the local diaspora.Kimani was a long-t…
Six Killed, 30 Injured as Bus Crashes Into Truck in Kericho
Six people were killed and at least 30 others injured on Tuesday morning when a passenger bus collided with a truck at Fort Ternan in Kericho County.Police said the Busia-bound Uwezo bus, which was travelling from Nai…
Kenya Embassy in Riyadh Cracks Down on Rogue Recruitment Agencies
The Kenya Embassy in Riyadh has begun a crackdown on unlicensed recruitment agencies accused of exploiting Kenyan job seekers seeking work in Saudi Arabia.In a public advisory issued this week, the embassy said it is…
Murang’a Man Begins 80-Hour Tree-Hug Protest to Demand Better Cancer Care in Kenya
A 30-year-old man in Murang’a has begun an 80-hour protest by hugging a tree continuously to demand stronger government action on cancer care in Kenya.James Irungu started the endurance challenge on Sunday evening in…
How Armed Men Abducted a Kidney Patient and Tortured Him for Days
A man who depends on regular dialysis has described being abducted from his home by men posing as police officers, an ordeal that left him without medical treatment for days and placed his life at risk.The incident to…
Kenyans Living in UK Risk Phone Seizure Under New Police Powers
The UK government has introduced new powers allowing law enforcement agencies to seize electronic devices from migrants without a prior arrest as part of a border security operation announced on 5 January.The Home Off…
Police Kill 14-Year-Old in Mombasa While Chasing Suspected ‘Panga Boys’
A 14-year-old pupil was shot dead by police during patrols in Utange, Mombasa, on New Year’s Day, prompting renewed scrutiny of police conduct and the use of lethal force against minors.Dennis Ringa, a Grade Six stude…
Job Groups That Will Reap Biggest Gains in Sh2bn Pay Rise
Kenya’s civil servants are set to receive a Sh2.06 billion pay increase from July 2025 under a new four-year remuneration review approved by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.The adjustment marks the first phas…
Government Rejects Gachagua’s Claim That Senior Officials Benefited from Minnesota Fraud
The government has rejected allegations by Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua that senior officials benefited from funds linked to the Minnesota fraud case, and has criticised his call for United…
US to Introduce Wage-Based H-1B Lottery from February 2026
The United States will introduce a wage-based selection system for H-1B visas from February 2026, replacing the current random lottery with a model that favours higher-paid roles.The Department of Homeland Security (D…