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…
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…
Babu Owino favoured as Kenyan President Before Declaring Interest
President William Ruto’s popularity has been on the rise despite his regime growing unpopular among Kenyans. Ruto has had it rough at the hands of a withdrawn citizenry that is not satisfied by his style of leadership. His critics cite wanton corruption, incompetent government bureaucrats, abductions of those questioning the…
Senator Mundigi Slams Ex-CJ Maraga Over Criticism of Women and Youth Empowerment Drive
By Murugi NdwigaEmbu Senator Alexander Munyi Mundigi has come out guns blazing against former Chief Justice David Maraga for what he termed as uncalled-for attacks on Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s ongoing women and youth empowerment programme. Speaking during the funeral of Mary Wangui Ngari, a Principal Nurse at Kengen’s Eastern…
Hustler Fund updated to pay SHA premiums
Kenyans can now use the Hustler Fund to pay their Social Health Authority premiums after the government updated the loan scheme to add the option This is after many Kenyans received SMS notifications outlining how to pay for SHA contributions through the Lipa Pole Pole option using the Hustler Fund…
Kitui Governor Hosts Senate Committee on Education Over ECDE Statuses
The Senate Standing Committee on Education, chaired by Senator Betty Montet, is currently in Kitui to assess the status of the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs. The visit seeks to evaluate the progress made in the devolved education sector in the…
Bike-borne gunmen kills Kenyan MP
A cloud of darkness engulfed Kenyan citizens and lawmakers after a hit and run gunmen in a motorbike shot dead Kasipul Kabondo legislator Charles Ong’ondo Were at about 7:31PM at City Mortuary Roundabout in NairobiAccording to preliminary reports from the Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo as well as National…
KMPDC Closes down hospitals near petrol stations
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a six-month relocation notice to health facilities operating in restricted areas, warning that failure to comply will result in closure. In a statement on Wednesday, the council noted that these restricted areas included petrol stations and residential buildings, which it deemed…
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Apologises Over Garbage Dumping
Nairobi Governor Johnson Arthur Sakaja has revealed that two senior county officers have been interdicted over an illegal garbage dumping incident outside Stima Plaza. While appearing before the Committee on Administration and Internal Security at County Hall, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja condemned the garbage dumping act, stating that it violated…
UDA stripped off powers as Azimio declared majority party
High Court has quashed a decision by Speaker of National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula declaring the Kenya Kwanza coalition the majority party in the House. The three-judge bench comprising Justices John Chigiti, Jairus Ngaah and Lawrence Mugambi ruled that the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance is the bonafide majority alliance in…