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Supkem Chair Under Police Probe Over Shooting Incident
Supkem chairperson Hassan Ole Naado is under police investigation after CCTV footage showed him firing a gun during a confrontation with demonstrators outside the council’s Nairobi offices.Police at Central Police Sta…

Maraga Explains What Led Him to Quit Alcohol
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has shared previously undisclosed details about his early struggles with alcohol, linking his personal transformation to his current bid for Kenya’s presidency in 2027.Maraga said his…

DCI Investigates Child’s Death at Nyali Madrassa
Detectives in Mombasa have opened an investigation into the death of a five-year-old girl who fell from the rooftop of a madrassa in Nyali.The incident occurred on 18 November at Madrassa tul Nur in Leisure, Nyali. Ac…

Oburu Oginga Builds Key Team to Counter ODM Rival Faction
Dr Oburu Oginga is moving to strengthen his position as ODM leader as internal criticism continues to surface.His appointment, made after the death of Raila Odinga, has prompted a period of adjustment within the party…

Raped and Mutilated: Investigation Underway in Kirinyaga Student Murder
Kirinyaga police are investigating the killing of a 22-year-old college student whose body was found in a coffee plantation a week after she went missing.Jackline Ruguru disappeared on 16 November after leaving her fa…

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo Impeached
Nyamira Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo has been removed from office following an impeachment vote in the County Assembly.The vote capped months of political tension and repeated attempts to unseat him. The motion, tabl…

Green Card Winners Face Long Delays as USCIS Processing Times Surge
Thousands of Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery winners are facing uncertainty as U.S. immigration processing times continue to rise, putting many at risk of losing their once-in-a-lifetime chance to obtain permanent residen…

How to Obtain New Zealand Permanent Residency Through Investment
New Zealand has introduced a new Business Investor Work Visa that will replace the Entrepreneur Work Visa from 24 November 2025.The new scheme is intended to attract high-net-worth investors by directing foreign capit…

Kenyan Episcopal Priest Detained by ICE in Texas
A Kenyan-born Episcopal priest serving in Texas has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sparking fresh alarm in diaspora faith communities about the treatment of foreign-born cle…

Death Announcement: Joan Githaiga of Silver Spring, Maryland
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Joan Githaiga of Silver Spring, Maryland. Joan passed away early Thursday morning, November 20th, after a long illness. She was the daughter of James Githaiga (Fath…

Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
The US Supreme Court is considering whether to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal over his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship.The order aims to end automatic citizenship for children born in the…

Khalwale Breaks from Ruto, Throws Support Behind Fred Matiangi
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has broken with President William Ruto’s camp and declared his support for former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi.Senator Khalwale announced the shift during a rally in Ekerenyo…

Mohammed Abduba Dida Turns to Podcasting After US Jail Term
Mohammed Abduba Dida has reappeared in the United States, presenting himself as a spiritual guide and launching a new public initiative.The former Kenyan presidential candidate, who now lives in Minnesota, has begun r…

Trans Nzoia Governor Natembeya Strikes Back at Mudavadi Over Political Attacks
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has issued a firm response to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, rejecting claims that a political plan exists to block his re-election in 2027.Natembeya, speaking in a wee…

Court Finds Nairobi Company, Directors Guilty of Trafficking Kenyan Student to Myanmar
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has found a local company and three of its directors responsible for trafficking a Kenyan student to Myanmar, where he was forced into labour in online fraud operat…

Kenya’s State House Exceeds Approved Budget by 125 Percent in First Quarter
State House more than doubled its approved spending in the first three months of the financial year, new Treasury data shows.The figures indicate that State House disbursed Sh4.32 billion between July and September ag…

Makongeni Residents Scramble to Save Belongings Before Demolitions
Bulldozers moved into Makongeni Estate in Nairobi this week, forcing residents to evacuate their homes amid ongoing redevelopment.Makongeni, a 139-hectare estate developed under the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Ben…

Magarini By-Election Set for 27 November Following Supreme Court Nullification
Magarini voters head to the polls on 27 November in a closely watched by-election that follows the Supreme Court’s nullification of the 2022 parliamentary result.The repeat vote comes after the court found that irregu…

The Two Contenders Battling for Malava’s High-Stakes By-election
Malava and Kabuchai are heading into high-stakes by-elections after an intense final day of campaigning marked by heavy political mobilisation.The contest in Malava, where voters will choose a successor to the late MP…

Kenyan-Born Priest Stranded in Nairobi After Embassy Denies Visa Stamp, Blocking Return to the US
A Kenyan-born Catholic priest, Father John K. Ojuok, has been denied re-entry into the United States after attempting to renew his visa stamp while visiting his ailing mother in Nairobi, according to diocesan sources…