President gives private security firms 60 days to implement reforms, threatens blacklist for non-compliant companies NAIROBI: President William Ruto has turned his attention to Kenya’s more than 1.3 million private security officers, promising higher pay, improved medical cover and access to permanent homes as he seeks to deepen his support…
Wiper’s Kitui South MP Aspirant Arrested Over Corruption Allegations
Gladys Mami Kivoto among six arrested over alleged conflict of interest and procurement irregularities KITUI, August 6, 2026: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Kitui County Chief Officer for Agriculture and Fisheries Gladys Mami Kivoto and five company directors over alleged conflict of interest and procurement irregularities involving…
KITUI:MYSTERY DEATH: Grade 9 Learner Found Dead at Kimuu’s Water Catchment as DCI Launch Probe
MUTHA — Shock and concern have gripped residents after the body of a Grade 9 learner was discovered at Kimuu’s Water Catchment pool in Kengo Sub-Location, prompting detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to launch a probe. The discovery of the learner’s body has raised questions over how…
Clinical Officers Accuse Governors of Neglect as Health Strike Paralyses Counties
NAIROBI — The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has accused county governments of negligence, inaction and impunity over the ongoing health workers’ strike, warning that the crisis could persist until devolved governments address workers’ grievances. KUCO Chairperson Peterson Wachira said health workers had raised their concerns with county governments…
MALONZA CALLS FOR RESPECT, MATURITY AND POLITICAL DECORUM
Former Cabinet Secretary and Kitui County gubernatorial aspirant Hon. Peninah Malonza has urged former Kitui Governor Hon. Charity Ngilu to uphold respect, dignity and political maturity when interacting with leaders across the political divide. Hon. Malonza’s remarks followed an incident at a recent fundraising drive involving former Governor Ngilu and…
NIGHT OF DARKNESS AS MASSIVE BLACKOUT HITS NAIROBI, COAST AND SEVERAL COUNTIES
NAIROBI, July 29, 2026 — Thousands of Kenyans were left stranded and businesses disrupted after a major power blackout swept across large parts of the country on Wednesday night, plunging key towns and cities into darkness. The outage, which began at around 8:30 p.m., affected several parts of Nairobi, including…
Prof John Okumu Confirmed as Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyatta University has officially appointed Prof John Okumu as its substantive Vice-Chancellor after he emerged as the best-performing candidate in a competitive recruitment process conducted by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The appointment, announced on Monday, marks the end of a six-month period during which Prof Okumu…
UDA Blames Kitui’s Leadership Over Increased Road Accident Deaths
Former Cabinet Secretary and Kitui gubernatorial aspirant Peninah Malonza has launched a scathing attack on Governor Julius Malombe’s administration, accusing it of presiding over the collapse of healthcare services in Kitui County following the death of Kaluluini Primary School headteacher Richard Kyunguti. Speaking yesterday at Mathima during the burial of…
Malonza Intensifies 2027 Campaign with Back-to-Back Empowerment Tours in Kitui
Malonza urges Kitui residents to continue supporting national development programs She called political leaders to desist from making inflammatory statements and instead remain united. The former CS emphasized that political differences should not divide Kenyans and leaders but instead strengthen their diversity KITUI — Former Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza has…
Government Injects KSh 65.2 Million to Modernise Gathuthi Tea Factory
By Safi News Reporter The Government has stepped up efforts to modernise Kenya’s tea industry after Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi Kagwe presented a KSh 65.2 million grant to Gathuthi Tea Factory for the installation of two automatic withering units. The funding is expected to accelerate the…