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Inside President Ruto's bag of goodies for village elders

At least 106,000 village elders across the country will enjoy monthly stipend, free smartphones, training and health insurance cover, the government has announced.

By Okumu Modachi 3 days ago

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Fading Orange: How ODM is shrinking into a regional fortress

Questions are growing over whether ODM is steadily losing its national character and retreating into what critics describe as a predominantly Luo Nyanza political outfit.

By Okumu Modachi 6 days ago

Why Kenyans' trust gap on IEBC continues to grow

The reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) assumed office about a year ago on the backdrop of growing mistrust among Kenyans.

By Okumu Modachi 6 days ago

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Compensation or mirage? Questions surrounding protest victims fund

The promised relief for families of those killed or maimed, injured or abducted during the anti-government protests in the last decade is dissolving into a fog of administrative silence.

By Okumu Modachi 13 days ago

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Of Charles Owino's appointment and looming cabinet reshuffle

Ruto’s latest Executive appointments have intensified speculation that the President could soon reshuffle his Cabinet amid legal pressure, political setbacks and 2027 election calculations.

By Okumu Modachi 15 days ago

Nairobi National Park hosts court inspection in orphanage relocation dispute

A court inspection at Nairobi National Park examined the proposed relocation of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage as KWS defended the project while petitioners challenged its legality.

By Okumu Modachi 17 days ago

Aviation workers issue seven-day strike notice over labour disputes

Aviation workers have issued a fresh seven-day strike notice effective Monday, vowing to ground operations at all airports across the country.

By Okumu Modachi 21 days ago

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IEBC distances self from masked, hooded men patrolling Ol Kalou during mini-polls

IEBC has disowned masked and hooded men reported in Ol Kalou during the by-election, saying they were not part of official security teams as concerns grew over intimidation and violence.

By Okumu Modachi 22 days ago

Three killed in bizarre road accident

A police officer said that one of the victims was a family member of a prominent figure in the country.

By Okumu Modachi 28 days ago

Heavy police presence brings Thika Road to a standstill on Saba Saba

Heavy police deployment, roadblocks and disrupted public transport left Thika Road unusually quiet as Kenya marked the Saba Saba commemoration.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Stop being cowards, Muturi confronts opposition leaders

Former CS Justin Muturi has publicly challenged his opposition colleagues to stop what he termed the delay in selecting a joint presidential flagbearer for next year’s General Election.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Opposition warns Kenya is sliding into anarchy amid rising political violence

Opposition leaders have warned that Kenya is sliding into anarchy, citing rising political violence, abductions, and the use of armed gangs to attack government critics and terrorise Kenyans.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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New report exposes horrific impacts of war in Sudan

Tens of thousands of people have been killed, many more injured and millions displaced since a conflict erupted in Sudan in April, 2023, a new report has revealed. 

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

55 more Kenyans return home from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

Some 55 Kenyans arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday evening after leaving South Africa following fears of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Government dismisses involvement in abduction of Kenyans

The government has denied involvement in the alleged abductions of activists, insisting there are no State-sponsored disappearances under President William Ruto's administration.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Reform, seek rehabilitation or face demotion; PS Omollo warns drunk administrators

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has issued a warning to National Government Administration Officers

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Seek rehabilitation or face demotion; PS Omollo warns drunk administrators

PS Raymond Omollo has issued a warning to National Government Administration Officers , saying the government will no longer tolerate alcohol and drug abuse.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

AG Dorcas Oduor defends JKIA renovation contract amid transparency concerns

 Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has defended the Sh154 billion JKIA modernisation contract.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Hundreds stranded as police seal off Mombasa Road at Mlolongo

The road closures also came despite earlier assurances from public transport operators that services would continue uninterrupted during the commemorations.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Calm in Kitengela as police arrest youth over looming protests

Police officers were deployed in large numbers across major streets and strategic locations within Kitengela town.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Several injured in dawn eviction attempt in Kwa Njoroge slum

Several residents of  Kwa Njoroge informal settlement near Nairobi's City Park were left nursing injuries following an attempted dawn eviction on Saturday.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Sifuna heads back to court over fresh ODM ouster

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has vowed to challenge in court a fresh ODM decision removing him as Secretary General, arguing that the move is unconstitutional.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Standard Group journalists shine at inaugural HIV reporting awards

The awards recognise journalists whose reporting has advanced public understanding of HIV and STIs while helping combat stigma and misinformation.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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LSK threatens to sue State over continued NSSF deductions

LSK has warned it may pursue contempt of court proceedings against government agencies and employers continuing enhanced NSSF deductions.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

KSG and Chandaria partner to honour Raila's legacy

KSG and Manu Chandaria have signed an MoU to establish a Raila Odinga leadership and governance centre aimed at training future ethical leaders in Kenya and beyond.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Why EACC is concerned over increasing 'sophisticated' digital graft

The anti-corruption watchdog has raised concerns over increased digital corruption as the new emerging graft trend gobbling billions of taxpayers money.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Instant traffic fines yet to take effect despite NTSA launch

The rollout of instant fines for minor traffic offences appears yet to fully take effect despite assurances by the NTSA that the new enforcement framework would be operational by June 1. 

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

PS Bitok campaigned for Ruto in Baringo as the country mourned Utumishi girls

As Kenya mourned the death of 16 girls who died in Utumishi Girls fire PS Bitok campaigned for president Ruto

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Doctors demand public participation on planned Ebola quarantine centre for Americans

Doctors are now demanding public participation in the planned establishment of a quarantine facility for American citizens infected with or suspected of contracting Ebola in the DRC.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Civil society calls for Ogamba's resignation over Utumishi school fire tragedy

Elimu Bora Working Group blamed the inferno that claimed the lives of 16 students on negligence and failure to enforce school safety standards by the senior Education Ministry officials.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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"My joy ended the day he vanished": Families trapped in nightmare of missing children

Families of missing children in Nairobi are living through pain, uncertainty and endless searches as they cling to hope for answers and the safe return of their loved ones.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Bomb blast victims plead for justice nearly three decades later

Survivors and families of victims are now pleading with President William Ruto to intervene and help end what they describe as decades of neglect, suffering and delayed justice.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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Hypospadias: Why 7-year-old boy lives with constant fear of visiting bathroom

The boy was born with the condition, but his mother says she did not fully understand the seriousness of it at first.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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Uproar greets Ruto's fuel address as cost push families to the brink

Kenyans had expected that President Ruto would offer immediate relief. Wananchi have accused transport sector leaders of ‘protecting their stomachs.’

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Ole Sapit raises concerns over increasing number of hidden disabled people

Ole Sapit raises concerns over increasing number of hidden disabled people .

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

New NCIC team sworn in, vows to tackle hate speech ahead of 2027 polls

NCIC Chairperson Kepha Nyamweya warns that rising political intolerance, ethnic profiling and violent attacks linked to political affiliations threatened national unity.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Questions over arrest of OCS as activists defend him

Questions have emerged over the arrest and detention of Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya after he was accused of releasing 64 suspects linked to fuel price protests.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Stop hiding behind Uhuru over fuel price crisis

Jubilee Party leaders on Tuesday faulted senior government officials for hiding behind former President Uhuru Kenyatta to deflect attention from the biting economic crisis

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Businesses paralysed in Nairobi CBD as matutu strike enters second day

Nairobi’s Central Business District remained paralysed for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the nationwide matatu and motorists’ protests over soaring fuel prices.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Business paralysed, heavy police presence in Nairobi CBD as matatu strike begins

Business activities in Nairobi’s Central Business District remained subdued on Monday morning as a transport sector boycott triggered by rising fuel prices disrupted movement across the city.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago