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

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

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

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

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

Flood death toll rises to 110 as rains devastate 30 counties

Nairobi has recorded the highest number of fatalities at 37.

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 25 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 25 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

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

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

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 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

15 Kenyans evacuated from Iran arrive home safely

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

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

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

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

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

Junet: Entrenched interests denied Raila presidency

According to Junet, calls to open electoral servers after disputed polls reflected long-standing concerns that the system was never aligned in Raila's favour.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Nedbank seeks controlling stake in NCBA Group

Nedbank has operations across the region and offices in London, Dubai, the Isle of Man, and Jersey.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Ababu Namwamba appointed Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda

Former Kisii County Deputy Governor Joash Maangi has been posted to Brussels as Ambassador to Belgium and the EU.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Wetang'ula urges Germany to champion humane migration

Wetangula condemned what he termed as inhumane treatment of immigrants in the US and atrocities in Palestine,

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

PS Omollo: Drug abuse crisis affecting one in six Kenyans

The PS noted that the crisis is no longer distant, but personal to many Kenyans.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Two suspected robbers killed after mob justice in Ngara, Nairobi

Officers from Parklands Police Station intervened and rescued the four, who were in critical condition.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Mother, two children die in suspected murder-suicide in Nyamira

Police recovered a colourless 300ml bottle branded "Club Passion," suspected to have contained the poison.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

UDA tasks Ruto to open ODM coalition talks ahead of 2027 polls

The committee further ordered the organisation of ward-level party elections nationwide within 30 days after the repeat polls.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Uganda suspends KTN hours before General Election

MultiChoice said it had been instructed to suspend the channel pending further communication from the UCC.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

IShowSpeed: From YouTube to Nairobi streets

IShowSpeed has more than 48 million subscribers on YouTube

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

'Hot air': Millie Odhiambo dismisses Owalo's presidential bid

Millie termed the move as politically unrealistic without the backing of a major party.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

US issues a do not travel advisory to Somalia, South Sudan and Mali

The current list of Level 4 nations, totaling 21, encompasses countries across Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and beyond.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

HELB releases Sh1.56bn in second-semester upkeep funds

TVET institutions have received Sh4.33 billion, supporting 150,212 students.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Raila's aide Maurice Ogeta appointed Mombasa security adviser

Abdulswamad said the appointment was informed by Ogeta's many years of service and experience,

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Police order crackdown after 31 die in road crashes

NPS termed the recent trend a national crisis that demands urgent action.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

DCI rules out foul play in Jirongo's death

DCI says no evidence so far suggesting foul play.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Migori man injured in forced circumcision attack

The victim was at his home in Bogesi village when three brothers attacked him.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Captured Maduro first casualty in US push to stamp supremacy in Western hemisphere

Venezuela's political crisis took a dramatic turn over the weekend, with President Nicolas Maduro experiencing one of the most consequential reversals of his decades-long grip on power.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

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Owner of collapsed South C building identified

Yussuf is the sole director of Abyaan Consulting Limited, the firm that was both the developer and contractor of the project.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Playing with fire: Danger of fireworks during celebrations

As the world ushered in 2026, Kenyans gathered in towns and neighbourhoods to celebrate the new year, lighting up the skies with dazzling fireworks at the stroke of midnight.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago

Prime suspect in Ang'ata Barrikoi killing arrested

Sakuyiai was arrested in Lolgorian on December 31, 2025, by detectives following forensic leads.

By Mate Tongola 3 months ago