'Get ready, get ready' - Linda Mwananchi announces three-day June protests

The dates were chosen to coincide with the anniversary of last year’s Gen Z-led protests.

By Mate Tongola 3 days ago

Kindiki warns against politicising fuel prices

Kindiki emphasized that demonstrations would not resolve the fuel issue.

By Mate Tongola 6 days ago

ODM demands respect from UDA amid tension in broad-based government

ODM warned that the party expects mutual respect within the broad-based partnership.

By Mate Tongola 6 days ago

LSK Council takes office vowing to defend rule of law

The Council called on judges facing serious corruption allegations to step aside voluntarily.

By Mate Tongola 7 days ago

Ruto cuts VAT from 16 to 8 percent for three months

Ruto said the temporary VAT reduction is intended to provide immediate relief to consumers

By Mate Tongola 7 days ago

Fuel prices drop after VAT cut to 8 percent

In Nairobi, the price of Super Petrol has decreased by Sh9.37 per litre.

By Mate Tongola 7 days ago

IG orders recall of Ishiara OCS over Embu protest killings

Police IG Kanja said the decision was aimed at ensuring a fair, transparent, and impartial probe

By Mate Tongola 7 days ago

KAA appoints Moses Wekesa as new Managing Director

The Board expresses confidence in Wekesa's ability to steer the authority’s strategic agenda

By Mate Tongola 8 days ago

Motorists to bear the brunt as pump prices jump by Sh28 per litre

The latest hike is expected to exert further pressure on the cost of living.

By Mate Tongola 8 days ago

Body of missing RIAT College student found in Kisumu forest

The victim was lured into a drinking spree by two male colleagues from the same institution.

By Mate Tongola 10 days ago

KNH nurses strike over pay delays and staff shortages

Staff shortages were also highlighted as a major issue.

By Mate Tongola 9 days ago

Police bust 'Tokyo Mafias' gang in South B crackdown

Police conducted the raid after receiving intelligence reports and tips from members of the public.

By Mate Tongola 10 days ago

Three arrested over attack on Senator Osotsi in Kisumu

The three suspects were arrested in Nyalenda and are in police custody.

By Mate Tongola 13 days ago

Governor Lusaka fires entire Bungoma cabinet

Lusaka says the reorganisation is aimed at streamlining governance and enhancing service delivery.

By Mate Tongola 13 days ago

Museveni to be sworn in for seventh presidential term on May 12

Museveni, 82, has been in power since January 1986.

By Mate Tongola 14 days ago

Ousted: Humphrey Wattanga exits KRA

KRA positions the move as part of a leadership transition at the tax authority.

By Mate Tongola 14 days ago

Ruto nominates new envoys in foreign service shake-up

Ruto has forwarded the nominations to the National Assembly for consideration and approval.

By Mate Tongola 14 days ago

UK appoints Matt Baugh as High Commissioner to Kenya

Baugh, who previously served in neighbouring Somalia, is expected to assume office in April 2026.

By Mate Tongola 15 days ago

Israel warns of increased inbound fire risk as Trump deadline nears

Pope Leo XIV comments came just hours ahead of Trump's 0000 GMT deadline.

By Mate Tongola 15 days ago

Joseph Oketch appointed as EPRA's Acting Director-General

Oketch has been with EPRA for the past ten years and brings over 25 years of experience in the energy industry.

By Mate Tongola 17 days ago

Government tightens oversight on Saccos to safeguard members' deposits

Among the key measures proposed is the auditing of trips undertaken by Sacco boards.

By Mate Tongola 21 days ago

Fire guts Total Fourways petrol station along Kiambu Road

The inferno has led to a major traffic snarl-up along the busy road.

By Mate Tongola 21 days ago

Wetang'ula questions authenticity of Kalonzo-linked Azimio letter

Wetang’ula further pointed out that the letter did not include a forwarding address for correspondence or clarification.

By Mate Tongola 22 days ago

Data Protection Commission launches probe into Ray-Ban Meta glasses

Kenya now joins other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, where regulators have initiated similar scrutiny. 

By Mate Tongola 22 days ago

Police step up security, traffic enforcement ahead of Easter holiday

The government has also deployed extra personnel to boost police presence and enhance patrols.

By Mate Tongola 22 days ago

Flood death toll rises to 110 as rains devastate 30 counties

Nairobi has recorded the highest number of fatalities at 37.

By Mate Tongola 23 days ago

NTSA vows highway crackdown after Nyeri - Nyahururu crash kills 15

The authority has dispatched a multi-agency team to reconstruct the crash and collect evidence.

By Mate Tongola 24 days ago

Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho is dead

He first won the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat in the March 2013 general election on a Jubilee Party ticket. 

By Mate Tongola 24 days ago

Why parts of Laikipia, Meru and Isiolo have been gazetted as dangerous

The order took effect at 6:00 p.m. on March 26, 2026, and will remain in force for 30 days.

By Mate Tongola 27 days ago

Why Wote Diocese Bishop Paul Kariuki has resigned

Bishop Kariuki, who has been battling health challenges in recent years, steps down after a relatively short tenure.

By Mate Tongola 28 days ago

13 Nairobi schools benefit from new ICT labs, sanitation upgrade

A recent report revealed that only 21 per cent of teachers in public junior schools are trained in STEM subjects

By Mate Tongola 29 days ago

Fuel crisis bites as countries adopt alternative cushioning steps

Will the crisis accelerate the global shift away from fossil fuels and explore?

By Mate Tongola 29 days ago

Sifuna urges State to produce Tuju

Sifuna says such actions risk undermining investor confidence and damaging Kenya’s reputation as a safe destination for business.

By Mate Tongola 30 days ago

15 Kenyans evacuated from Iran arrive home safely

The group transited through Türkiye before boarding their flight back to Kenya.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Former CS Raphael Tuju reported missing

Tuju has not been seen since Saturday afternoon, and his phone has remained switched off since then.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Government declares Friday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr

Government declares Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

MPs push KenGen to upgrade its power generation technology

The Energy committee also confirmed that KenGen had since secured the plant’s title deed, addressing one of the audit concerns.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Kindiki warns opposition against insulting President Ruto

Kindiki stated that some opposition leaders had previously held powerful offices but failed to deliver for Kenyans.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Brace for floods, landslides this weekend, weatherman warns

People living in landslide-prone areas have been urged to remain vigilant.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Several trapped after building collapses in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi

Red Cross says the structure caved in next to buildings that were being demolished on riparian land.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago