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Turkana Approves 28 Sites for Sh600m Water and Irrigation Projects Under DRPNK
Turkana County has approved 28 sites to benefit from a Sh600 million investment in water, irrigation and livestock development projects under the Drought Resil…
Fear on Two Wheels: Mwatate Boda Boda Riders Take to the Streets After Colleague is Shot.
For many boda boda riders in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, the motorcycle is more than a means of transport. It is their livelihood, their family’s source of i…
President Ruto Launches Government-Funded Artisan Certification Programme to Link Skilled Workers to Affordable Housing Jobs
President William Ruto has launched a government-funded artisan certification programme aimed at formally recognizing skilled workers and connecting them to em…
Kenya to Build Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park at Lake Turkana with 32,000 Artifacts Repatriated
President William Ruto has announced plans for the Kenya Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park in the Lake Turkana Basin at Kalokol. The project aims t…
President urges western residents to register as voters, flags 1.5 Million ID holders missing from electoral register
On July 15, 2026, President William Ruto urged residents of the western region to register as voters, revealing that about 1.5 million people there hold nation…
Heavy Security deployment on Gilgil-Ol Kalou Nyahururu highway ahead of voting
Police mounted a major roadblock on the Gilgil–Ol Kalou–Nyahururu Road on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as part of security measures ahead of Thursday’s vote. Offi…
Ol Kalou heads to the polls as by-election voting gets underway
Residents of Ol Kalou turned out early on Thursday , July 16th, for a closely watched by-election to fill a vacant seat in Nyandarua County. Polling stations o…
Governor Lusaka warns against use of hired disruptors at public gatherings, calls for respect in democratic spaces
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has urged politicians to abandon the use of hired disruptors at public gatherings, warning that the practice threatens national…
Kalonzo Musyoka warns Kenya is at dangerous crossroads over rising political intolerance
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned that Kenya is at a “dangerous crossroads” as political intolerance resurfaces, citing disruptions in Kisumu and N…
Gachagua raises alarm over alleged plot to rig Ol Kalou by-elections, urges IEBC to intervene
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has written to IEBC Chairman Erastus Edung Ethekon raising alarm over an alleged plot to undermine the…
Over 1,000 police officers deployed in Ol Kalou ahead of July 16 by-election
More than 1,000 police officers have been deployed to Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 parliamentary by-election, Inspector General Kanja announced o…
Wamalwa warns against proliferation of political parties in western Kenya, cites risk of deepening Luhya divisions
Former CS Eugene Wamalwa has warned that forming more political parties in Western Kenya will only deepen divisions within the Luhya community. Speaking on Jul…
Ruto meets North Rift leaders to plan co-hosted mashujaa day celebrations in Eldoret
President William Ruto on Monday met leaders from Elgeyo-Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, and Nandi counties to plan this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, set to be co-…
DCP mobilises Ol Kalou diaspora ahead of crucial parliamentary by-election
The Democracy for the Citizens Party has called on all registered voters from Ol Kalou Constituency who are working or living outside the area to return home f…
Outrage in Kericho as residents reject alleged SGR route changes
Tension is rising in Kericho County after residents marched to protest alleged changes to the SGR extension route that would bypass Chebilat Terminal. Locals s…
General Douglas Kanja warns criminal gangs
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has warned criminal gangs and hired goons across Kenya that they will be dealt with "in accordance with the law" and …
KENHA confirms 25% progress on Rironi Mau summit expressway as Ksh. 200 billion project gains momentum
The Kenya National Highways Authority has announced that the KSh200 billion Rironi-Mau Summit Expressway is now 25% complete, with the Rironi to Naivasha secti…
Migori MCA proposes extending presidential term limits
Migori MCA George Omamba has proposed reviewing Kenya’s constitutional two-term limit for the presidency, arguing that President William Ruto’s administration …
14 suspects charged in court over Kisumu and Nyahururu unrest as police vow crackdown on violence
14 suspects arrested over the recent violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu were arraigned in court on 13th July 2026 to face charges related to public disorder, des…
When Development Arrives in a Campaign Convoy: The Ol Kalou Test
As Ol Kalou prepares to vote, the by-election has raised tough questions about development timing, State influence, voter inducement, and the battle for Mount …
Comedian Erick Omondi pushes referendum drive to slash counties from 47 to 8, scrap key political positions
Comedian and activist Erick Omondi has launched a push for a national referendum to restructure Kenya’s governance, proposing to reduce counties from 47 to 8 a…
Small Crowd Marks Sabasaba in Mombasa Amid Tight Security
A small group of demonstrators marked Saba Saba in Mombasa on Monday, walking through the CBD waving Kenyan flags and carrying placards under heavy police supe…
Government Launches Sh 700 Billion SGR Extension to Link Narok, Kisumu and Malaba
The Kenyan government has kicked off construction of a Sh700 billion Standard Gauge Railway extension linking Narok, Kisumu, and Malaba. Awarded to Chinese f…
Tension in Nairobi as Plainclothes Police Officers Detain Protesters During Sabasaba Commemmorations
NAIROBI_Tuesday’s Saba Saba commemorations in Nairobi took a tense turn after plain clothes officers moved in to arrest several demonstrators in the city…
Talanta Sports City Stadium Nears Completion
The 60,000-seater Talanta Sports City along Ngong Road in Nairobi is nearing completion, marking the first international stadium built in the country since Kas…
Inside the Wanjigi-Gachagua Nyeri Meeting Stirring Political Debate
Rigathi Gachagua has hosted Jimmy Wanjigi at his Wamunyoro home today, and pictures from the meeting are already circulating. In the photos, the two are seated…
Linda Mwananchi Movement brings Kisii to a stand still
The Linda Mwananchi movement, an ODM faction led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, took its mobilisation drive to Kisii County on Friday, holding a series of me…
Sh6 Billion Per Kilometre? KPA Road Project Sparks Outrage Over Construction Costs
A road project at the Port of Mombasa has ignited public debate after reports indicated construction costs could exceed Sh6 billion per kilometre, raising fres…
Hunger Returns to Napeitom, a Turkana Village Already Marked by Death and Displacement
Nearly a year after Turkana County resettled survivors of repeated bandit attacks in Napeitom, the community is facing a hunger emergency, insecure roads, and …