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Who is the newly appointed IEBC acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli?
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as the Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary.
In a statement on...
Congo Basin summit: Leaders seek more money for forests and the Blue Fund
Regional leaders met in Nairobi from January 27–29, 2026, to accelerate the activation of the Congo Basin Blue Fund (F2BC), a sovereign financial instrument...
MCA Alai Escalates Feud with Uhuru Kenyatta, Brings Winnie Odinga into the Fray
The X (formerly Twitter) battle launched by Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai against former President Uhuru Kenyatta has now escalated to both Rigathi Gachagua and...
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Huge Fire Breaks Out in Donholm Estate After Gas Explosion
A massive fire broke out in Donholm Estate, Nairobi, on Friday, February 6, 2026, after several gas cylinders exploded.
The incident occurred in New Donholm,...
Bungoma County on the spot over Ksh.3.6M ‘Christmas tree’ expenditure
The Bungoma County government has been put on the spot over the use of Ksh3.68 million to light a Christmas tree in 2019.
While appearing...
POLITICS
Gachagua threatens to disclose identities of those behind Othaya church attack
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to publicly...
Robert Alai accuses Sifuna of publicly disrespecting Oburu as ODM rift widens
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has sparked fresh controversy within...
COURT
CJ Koome hosts judge Okowa as Kenya backs bid for full ICJ term
Chief Justice Martha Koome, on Friday, hosted International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judge Phoebe Okowa for a courtesy meeting at her office.
The talks underscored...
Lawyer Danstan Omari Sues MCA Robert Alai Over Alleged Defamatory Statements
By Andrew Kariuki
Prominent Nairobi-based advocate Danstan Omari has filed a civil suit against Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai, accusing him of defamation arising from statements...
Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian Rejects Allegations in Demand Letter, Warns Against Intimidation
By Andrew Kariuki
Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian has formally rejected allegations made against her in a demand letter dated February 3, 2026, describing the claims...
Relief for MPs as Court of Appeal Overturns High Court Judgment Declaring NG-CDF Unconstitutional
By Andrew Kariuki
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court judgment that had declared the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional, setting...
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WHO names Dr Neema Kimambo acting Kenya representative
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed seasoned public health expert Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo as its Acting Representative to Kenya, signalling renewed engagement...
Uganda denies Nipah Virus outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Nipah virus, calling...
SPORTS
Snoop Dogg, selfies and a clean sweep for GB curlers
Snoop Dogg might have taken most of the attention in the Cortina Curling Stadium early on Friday, but Team GB's duo delivered two big-ticket...
FKF Appoints Dennis Gicheru as Acting CEO Amid Legal Dispute
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has appointed Dennis Gicheru as its Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
In a statement, FKF said Gicheru,...
ENTERTAINMENT
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah after he joked about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammy Awards.
Hosting the...
Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake
There has been an outpouring of grief in Nigeria following the death of an aspiring singer who died on Saturday after being bitten by...
LATEST TECH
Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported blockbuster earnings, its revenue climbing as it invests massively in cloud computing services enhanced with artificial intelligence.
The tech...
The number of Kenyans using WhatsApp fell by about one percentage point to 53.9 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025/26...
(AP) — Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive...
Technology giant Meta is set to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp users in the coming months in its latest experiment with...
Billionaire Elon Musk took to X to slam Meta's WhatsApp after whistleblowers said private chats on the messaging platform can be read by the...
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Police Announce Arrest of Four Members of Notorious ‘Panga Boys’ Gang
The National Police Service (NPS) has announced the arrest of four suspected belivied to be members of the notorious “Panga Boys” organised gang.
In a statement...
FKF Appoints Dennis Gicheru as Acting CEO Amid Legal Dispute
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has appointed Dennis Gicheru as its Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
In a statement, FKF said Gicheru,...
High Court Orders IG Kanja, DCI Amin to Produce Missing Busia Businessman Dead or...
The High Court has issued an order of habeas corpus compelling the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and the Director of the Directorate...
KRA Introduces Phased Filing of Annual Income Tax Returns to Curb Last-Minute Rush
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has made changes to the income tax filing process, introducing a phased system aimed at ending the last-minute rush.
In...
President Trump Signals US Support for Chagos Handover Deal
The US has backed the UK's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, Downing Street...
Pharmacy Board flags 22% of health products as non-compliant
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has declared that 22 per cent of health products that were in circulation in Kenya in 2025 are...
Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office
The price of Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in 16 months despite US president Donald Trump's personal and public support for cryptocurrency.
A single...
NPS Denies Transferring Senior Officers Linked to Nandi Hills Pool Scandal
The Kenya Police Service (KPS) has dismissed claims that the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, transferred senior police officers linked to the Nandi...
Oburu Oginga Warns Sifuna After Explosive Citizen TV Interview
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has moved to steady internal debate and reaffirm party discipline following controversial remarks by its Secretary General, Senator Edwin...
Kazakhstan to host 2029 Asian Winter Games
Kazakhstan will host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after Saudi Arabia's withdrawal.
Almaty has been named as the new venue by the Olympic Council of...