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Russian Wines Kenyans Must Try: Highlights from Nairobi Tasting
Russian wines were introduced to Kenyan sommeliers and wine enthusiasts at a curated tasting in Nairobi, where lesser-known regional varieties were presented to a local audience for the first time.The event, held in a…
Nairobi Homeowners Challenge High-Rise Developments Over Sunlight and Ventilation Loss
Homeowners in Nairobi suburbs challenge high-rise developments over sunlight and ventilation concernsResidents in Nairobi’s Parklands and Lavington have filed legal cases to stop the construction of tall apartment bui…
Kenyan IT Worker Detained in Military Camp on Myanmar Border
A Kenyan family is seeking urgent help after their relative was detained in a military camp along the Myanmar–Thailand border.The man had travelled to Asia believing he had secured an IT-related job, but according to…
‘It Was Allah’s Will,’ Munyakho Reflects on Time on Death Row
A Kenyan man who spent more than a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia has returned home after a compensation deal secured his release.Stephen Munyakho, 51, was convicted in 2011 of killing a Yemeni colleague while wo…
Mother Fights to Bring Baby Home from Saudi Arabia after Forced Deportation to Kenya
A Kenyan mother is urgently seeking help to reunite with her three-year-old daughter, who remains in Saudi Arabia after the mother was forcibly deported.Penina Wanjiru, 31, from Bahati in Nakuru County, travelled to S…
Senators to Hear Impeachment Case Against Nyamira Governor Nyaribo This Week
Senators will this week hear the impeachment case against Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo.The process is set for Wednesday and Thursday that will determine whether he remains in office. Kenya’s Senate is preparing for a…
Kuria Signals Potential ODM Running Mate for Nairobi 2027 Bid
Former presidential adviser Moses Kuria has signalled a possible cross-party alliance for the 2027 Nairobi governor race by presenting Makadara MP George Aladwa as a potential running mate.Kuria revealed the proposed…
60 Cases Daily: Kenya Faces Rising Sexual Extortion of Children
A new report has revealed a sharp rise in online sexual exploitation of children in Kenya.The study by Equality Now, based on interviews with girls and women aged 14 to 36 in Mombasa, Kilifi, Nakuru, Kisii, Kiambu and…
CS Mutua Urges Kalonzo to Exit Politics, Says Ukambani Has Nothing to Show
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has publicly called for Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to retire from politics, accusing him of failing to advance development in Ukambani.Speaking during a Kamba community fundrais…
Mental Health Among African Immigrants in America: The Silent Crisis
A growing number of African immigrants in the United States, including thousands from Kenya, are quietly struggling with mental health challenges—yet most suffer in silence due to cultural stigma, lack of accessible c…
Ruto–ODM Pact Edges Toward Formal Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections
Kenya’s political pact between President William Ruto and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is moving toward a structured alliance that could shape the 2027 elections.Senior figures from both sides have recently in…
Kenyan Migrant Killed Fighting for Russia Shortly After Travelling for Work
A Kenyan man who travelled abroad in search of work has been reported killed while serving with Russian forces in Ukraine.Documents sent to Kenyan officials indicate that 28-year-old Martin Macharia Mburu died on 27 N…
IG Kanja and CS Murkomen Sued Over Withdrawal of Natembeya, Khalwale Security
Kenya’s Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen are facing a court challenge over the withdrawal of security officers assigned to Governor George Natembeya and Senat…
Tear Gas and Gunfire Rock Kariobangi North as Gachagua Attends Church Service
A thanksgiving service in Kariobangi North, Nairobi, was briefly disrupted on Sunday when rival political groups clashed outside a PCEA church attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.Police intervened sho…
USCIS Case Status Glitch Leaves Thousands Confused as Messages Suddenly Change
Thousands of immigrants across the United States have been left confused and anxious after unexpected changes appeared on their USCIS case status updates this week, prompting fears of processing errors, lost applicati…
H-1B Visa Limit Could Rise to 130,000 in Proposed Legislation
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has reintroduced the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act, proposing to double the annual cap on H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000 while increasing federal support…
Sonko Calls on JSC to Act on Long-Pending Petition Against Chief Justice Koome
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has demanded action from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over a petition he lodged more than three years ago seeking the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome.In a letter dated…
Kenyan Woman Arrested in Arizona Over Alleged Nurse Impersonation
A Kenyan woman has been arrested in Arizona for allegedly posing as a registered nurse and using another person’s professional licence to work in hospice care facilities.Arizona investigators say Christine Nyambura Mu…
Ruto and Kindiki Consolidate Power After Key By-Election Victories
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki strengthened their political position after securing all parliamentary seats and the Baringo Senate seat in last Thursday’s by-elections.The victories, achie…
Govt Quietly Issued KSh120M Payout to Family of British Woman Killed in Maasai Mara
The Kenyan government is reported to have made a secret payment of about £700,000 to John Ward, father of murdered British tourist Julie Ward, in 1997.The payment was said to have been arranged with the involvement of…