Author: Victor Nyachae
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Kenya is confident of securing the rights to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029 or 2031, with the host expected to be announced in September this year. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says Kenya’s bid committee has submitted a strong document, noting that the success of the Nairobi Marathon and the government’s commitment to […]
Police officers have arrested a man who had attempted to breach security and access the VIP dais during a football match between Migori Youth and Equity Bank on Sunday at Awendo Green Stadium in Migori. In a statement on Monday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said Godfrey Otieno alias Daddy tried to gain access […]
Police officers from Miwani Police Station in Kisumu County have launched a manhunt for suspected drug traffickers who fled the scene of a road accident, leaving behind sacks of bhang after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned. According to police, officers responded to a road traffic accident along the Chemelil–Miwani–Kisumu Road at Ombeyi Junction […]
A 50-year-old man in Kioo village, Kuresoi North Sub-County, is suspected of killing his wife and concealing her dismembered body in sacks. Samuel Nyarinda allegedly murdered his wife, Everlyn Nyarinda and held the body parts inside his house. Speaking to Chamgei FM, the deceased’s sister, Elizabeth Nyanchera, said the family received the shocking news on […]
All eyes will on Monday shift to the High Court as a three-judge bench delivers its long-awaited judgment in the impeachment case filed by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. The ruling, set to be delivered nearly 20 months after Gachagua’s impeachment, will determine whether the court upholds or overturns the Senate’s decision to remove him […]
Seven people have been confirmed dead, and 27 others sustained serious injuries following an accident involving four vehicles in the Ack Salama area along the Mombasa–Nairobi highway, Makueni County. The accident, which occurred around 9:30 PM on Sunday, involved a bus, a trailer, and two other private vehicles. Mukaa sub-county police commander Hussein Abduba confirmed […]
Thirty-one protesters arrested during Monday’s anti-Ebola demonstrations in Nanyuki have been released on cash bail of Ksh.10,000 each, after being charged with unlawful obstruction of motor vehicles. The protesters were released from Nanyuki GK prison after their bail was settled by the human rights defenders, with court documents stating that they allegedly barricaded public roads […]
The State Department for Correctional Services has set 2028 as the deadline for all the correctional institutions to transition from wood fuel to clean energy, a shift that is aligned with the government’s climate agenda. During a multi-agency consultative meeting held on Thursday, June 4, Principal Secretary Dr. Salome Beacco raised concerns that the institutions […]
Three people were killed and three others seriously injured on Thursday night after a vehicle rammed into six pedestrians at Kibirigwi Trading Centre along the Sagana–Karatina Road in Ndia, Kirinyaga County. According to Kirinyaga West Sub-County Police Commander Julius Gaya, the accident occurred at about 5 p.m. and involved a Toyota Wish driven by an […]
Tax experts and financial sector stakeholders have welcomed several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026, particularly those aimed at easing the tax burden on Kenyans, while also calling for amendments to ensure greater fairness and economic impact. Speaking on Thursday night, stakeholders lauded the government for presenting a bill that largely avoids introducing new taxes […]
