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Caretakers Among Highest-Paid Domestic Workers, KNBS Data Shows
Caretakers in Kenya now earn some of the highest wages in the domestic and general labour sector, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The Statistical Abstract 2025 reveals…
Phone Dispute Turns Deadly as Boda Boda Rider Is Shot Dead
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…
KNEC Tells Schools to Stop Publishing Fake KJSEA Rankings
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 suc…
Babu Owino Dismisses Claims of Fallout With Odinga Family
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…
Ruto Names Tree-Hugging Activist Truphena Muthoni Tree Planting Ambassador
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 appointe…
28 Injured as Easy Coach Bus Crashes Into Trailer in Salgaa
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 kn…
Family Seeks CCTV Evidence to Trace Jirongo’s Last Movements
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 persi…
Dream Act 2025 Could Help Millions of Young Immigrants Gain Legal Status
The Dream Act of 2025, introduced by Senators Richard Durbin and Lisa Murkowski on 4 December, would create a pathway to permanent residency for undocumented Dreamers and for children of temporary visa holders who los…
Whistleblowers Allege Cover-Up in Death of Young Mother at Nakuru Hospital
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…
Wetang’ula Recalls Last Meeting With Jirongo Before Fatal Accident
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…
‘An Education Mess’: Kalonzo Slams KJEA Results Amid Public Outcry
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 eng…
Eight Family Members Killed in Tragic Crash on Kericho–Nyamira Highway
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 i…
Why Kenyan Athletes Won’t Compete Without Ugali on the Menu
Kenya is placing a new focus on ugali, the country's traditional maize-based dish, as a strategic element in its sporting success ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Florida. Athletics Ken…
Why Your Title Deed May Not Guarantee Land Ownership, Court Warns
A recent court ruling in Mombasa has raised concerns about the reliability of title deeds as proof of land ownership in Kenya. The case involved a parcel of land originally designated as a public road reserve. Despite…
‘I Am a Walking Prisoner’: Natembeya Slams Government Over Security Withdrawal
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has condemned the national government for withdrawing his security detail, accusing it of political intimidation. Speaking at Jamhuri Day celebrations in Kitale, he described hims…
How US COVID Funds Were Channelled Into Luxury Spending in Kenya
A federal trial in Minnesota has revealed that millions of dollars from a government meals programme were diverted into luxury spending and international investments.Court records show defendants channelled large sums…
Political Leaders Mourn Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo
Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo has died in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. He was 64. Jirongo’s vehicle collided with a passenger bus in the early hours of Saturday morning, around 3 a…
Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo Dies in Nakuru–Nairobi Highway Crash
Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Shakhalaga Jirongo has died in a road accident on the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. The crash occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning when Jirongo’s Mercedes Benz collided he…
Green Card Applicants Married to U.S. Citizens Detained During Interviews
What was meant to be the final step in a long journey toward permanent residency for many foreign spouses of US citizens has instead become a moment of shock, fear and uncertainty, as US immigration authorities have b…
Big Promises, Low Numbers: Inside the Struggle of Kenya’s Housing Programme
Kenya's flagship affordable housing programme is facing growing concerns after official data revealed fewer than 300,000 citizens had registered for housing units by mid-2025, significantly falling short of the govern…