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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 17 days 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 21 days 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 21 days 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 22 days 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 24 days 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 24 days 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 25 days 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 28 days 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 29 days 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 30 days 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

Transport strike sparks chaos in Nairobi CBD

The nationwide transport sector strike over fuel increase has caused chaos in Nairobi CBD

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Borana leaders call for release of elders arrested during Moyale protests

Borana community leaders have called for the release of two elders arrested during protests against the construction of a disputed government multi-agency security camp in Moyale constituency.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Nacada's wastewater drug analysis report reveals surge in synthetic abuse

There is an alarming growing rate of uptake of synthetic drugs and emerging psychoactive substances in Kenya, a report by NACADA has revealed.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Matatu strike looms, as fare increased by half

Matatu operators have increased fares by half and threatened a strike action starting Monday, protesting the high cost of fuel.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Syokimau residents warned to remain vigilant over suspected hyena invasion

Residents of Syokimau have been urged to remain calm but vigilant following reports of a hyena sighting near residential estates on Sunday evening. 

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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More boys than girls now out of schools

Report shows rising boy-child school dropouts in Kenya driven by poverty, work pressures, and post-COVID learning disruptions.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Doctors threaten to down tools over salary increment and arrears

Doctors have issued a fresh strike notice to the government over salary increments, unpaid arrears and failures to fully implement return-to-work agreements.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Orengo, Babu accuses police of targeting supporters in Kisumu

The government and hired goons are intimidating and harassing supporters and mobilisers of the ODM Linda Mwanachi faction in Kisumu, Orengo and Babu have said.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Man allegedly kills mother in Mukuru kwa Njenga slums

Police are investigating the brutal killing of a 52-year-old woman whose body was found in a pool of blood at her rented house.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Motorists, drivers count losses as fuel crisis bites in Nairobi

Diesel supplies most affected, grounding heavy trucks and passenger vehicles. City residents urge government to act fast to restore normal operations.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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AI tool targets 'ghost learners' in schools

A Kenyan data scientist has unveiled an AI-powered digital register to curb corruption, track attendance and improve accountability in schools, pending government approval.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Police arrest woman over death of Dr Job Obwaka

A 45-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of veteran gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Overnight rains leave city residents stuck in floods

The heavy overnight rains rendered the city’s major roads impassable, paralysing movement across Nairobi as motorists remained stranded for hours

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Fresh twist as police detain woman over Dr Obwaka's death

Tributes pour in for Dr Job Obwaka as leaders honour his legacy, while his death takes a new twist with the arrest of a woman linked to his final moments.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Wajir on course to host Madaraka Day celebrations, State says

Wajir County is on course to host Madaraka Day celebrations, with the government expressing confidence that preparations are progressing steadily and will be completed ahead of schedule.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Kenya Pipeline steps up community safety drive amid rising fire incidents

For residents of the informal settlements of Viwandani along Lungalunga Road in the Industrial Area, Nairobi, fire outbreaks have become an all-too-familiar threat

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Ruai residents decry years of flooding along Kangundo road

Ruai residents have decried recurring floods along Kangundo Road, blaming poor drainage and demanding urgent government action.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Extend voter listing, city youth urge IEBC

Weather disruptions and long queues among major reasons why they want exercises extended.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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PRM emergence exposes deep ODM cracks ahead of 2027 elections

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi is suspected of bankrolling the party’s registration process and the establishment of its offices.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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From multiple injuries to fractured ribs, head and leg: What killed city lawyer

Imbukwa, who was allegedly beaten and left for dead last Sunday, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, April 21, while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Renaissance: Political outfit linked to Linda Mwananchi unveiled

A new political formation associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement was unveiled on Wednesday following certification by the Registrar of Political Parties.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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11 arrested in Nairobi as a handful of protesters turn up for demos against hiked fuel prices.

Only a few protesters turned up in Nairobi over fuel price hikes, leading to arrests, while clashes broke out in Machakos despite largely calm conditions in the capital.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Gachagua: Opposition to call protests over fuel prices, 'failing economy'

Opposition leaders threaten nationwide protests over high fuel prices, accusing the government of economic mismanagement despite recent price reductions.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Ruto assures schools of capitation before start of second term

Public schools will receive capitation funds before learners resume for the second term, President William Ruto has said.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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Ruling party UDA accuses Uhuru of plotting to fund mass protests

As political tensions rise over fuel prices, Uhuru’s name has been drawn into the debate by UDA, which accuses him of covertly bankrolling opposition efforts to destabilise the government.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Gov't orders release of 188 boda boda bikes held in Kilifi

Government orders release of 188 boda boda motorcycles held over petty offences in Kilifi, as part of efforts to support and reform the sector.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago