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Catherine Omanyo: Profile of Busia Lawmaker Serving as ODM Secretary General After Sifuna’s Ouster
Catherine Omanyo has stepped in as ODM’s acting Secretary General after Edwin Sifuna’s sudden removal a move that signals a possible shift in the...
End of Era? The Rise and Fall of Edwin Sifuna
It has been eight years of a head-spinning, high-profile political career, the bulk of it spent close to the side of an enigmatic opposition...
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...
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Coast Police Boss Ali Nuno Under Fire Over Shoot to Kill Order in Mombasa
Coast Police Boss Ali Nuno has faced sharp criticism over his shoot-to-kill order targeted towards a youth gang causing havoc in Mombasa.
Nuno had called...
Kisumu revenue officer caught red-handed while collecting Sh10,000 bribe
A Kisumu County revenue officer is facing corruption charges after allegedly threatening a matatu businessman with fabricated charges unless he paid a bribe.
The Ethics...
POLITICS
Coastal ODM leaders rally behind Oburu Odinga as party leader, back talks with Ruto
ODM leaders allied to the party’s interim leadership on...
Nyali MP Mohammed Ali Ditches UDA, Joins United Opposition to Vie for Mombasa Governorship
The United Opposition has announced that its candidate for...
COURT
Blow to Gov’t as High Court Blocks Duty-Free Rice Imports
The Kerugoya High Court has ruled that the government acted in contempt of court by importing duty-free rice on January 16, 2026, despite a...
Milimani Court Awards Apostle Ng’ang’a, Wife Ksh2.5 Million in Defamation Case Against Standard Media
By Andrew Kariuki
Televangelist Apostle James Ng’ang’a and his wife, Loise Murugi Maina, have been awarded Ksh2.5 million in general damages after a Milimani Commercial...
High Court Dismisses Nelson Havi’s Bid to Strike Out Defamation Suit Filed by Danstan...
By Andrew Kariuki
The High Court has dismissed an application by lawyer Nelson Havi seeking to terminate a defamation suit filed against him by fellow...
Embu high court dismisses petition challenging Mbeere North MP Leo Wamuthende’s win
The Embu High Court has dismissed the Mbeere election petition challenging the election of Leonard Wamuthende Njeru as the Mbeere North MP.
This was after...
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THE CLINIC
KNH records Kenya’s first orbital–facial prosthesis in a public hospital
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has successfully performed Kenya’s first orbital-facial prosthesis procedure in a public hospital.
In a statement on Friday, February 13, the hospital...
U.S. Health Official Makes Urgent Plea: ‘Take the Vaccine’ Amid Measles Spike
WASHINGTON
A top U.S. health official made an urgent appeal Sunday for Americans to get vaccinated against measles as outbreaks spread across several states,...
SPORTS
Packed Schedule Leaves Eileen Gu Feeling “Disappointed” and Alone
LIVIGNO, Italy
Eileen Gu wants to do something no other female freeskier is attempting at these Winter Olympics. She says the sport's governing body is...
Prevc Soars to Gold in Thrilling Large Hill Final
PREDAZZO, Italy
The rain fell in sheets. The floodlights cut through the mist. And at the top of the towering hill, Domen Prevc stood...
ENTERTAINMENT
‘So many people!’: IShowSpeed says Kenyan visit most unforgettable during his Africa tour
Popular American YouTuber and content creator Darren Watkins Jr., widely known as iShowSpeed, has opened up about his recent visit to Kenya.
In an interview...
Eric Omondi changes tune, comes clean on walking all the way to Mombasa
Comedian and philanthropist Eric Omondi has changed his stance on walking the full distance to Mombasa.
On Tuesday, January 10, the entertainer began an ambitious...
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(Reuters) - India's government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on...
(Reuters) - U.S. messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab, accused authorities in Russia on Thursday of trying to fully block...
Google rejected nearly 62 per cent of content removal requests submitted by the Kenyan government in the six months to June 2025.
According to Google’s...
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...
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Arsenal cruise past Wigan after hitting four first-half goals in FA Cup fourth round
Arsenal scored all their goals in the opening 27 minutes of Sunday's 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round win over League One strugglers Wigan Athletic.
Any hopes...
China to scrap tariffs for most of Africa from May: President Xi
Beijing's scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media.
China...
Senator Sifuna: No amount of intimidation will silence us
Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna has declared that no amount of intimidation or political threats will force him to retreat from criticising the government.
Speaking during...
European Nations Accuse Russia of Poisoning Navalny with Dart Frog Toxin
LONDON
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of South American...
250,000 Rally in Munich as Crown Prince Calls for Global Support for Iran
MUNICH
They came by the quarter-million, drumming and chanting under gray German skies, answering a call from exile. And their message to the world...
Coastal ODM leaders rally behind Oburu Odinga as party leader, back talks with Ruto
ODM leaders allied to the party’s interim leadership on Sunday held a rally at Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa, where they projected unity behind Dr...
Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader
BBC -An Indian man accused of plotting to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City has pleaded guilty to three criminal charges...
Commissioner Muthama and Senator Kavindu Family Lay to Rest Their Son Moses Muthama Nduya...
The family of Commissioner Johnson Muthama and Senator Agnes Kavindu on Saturday laid their son, Moses Muthama Nduya, to rest in a solemn ceremony...
No Glitter? No Problem: This Brazilian Carnival Embraces the Mud
PARATY, Brazil
While most of Brazil celebrates Carnival in sequins and sparkle, revelers in the colonial town of Paraty take a different approach: they...
Brazil’s First Winter Gold Is a Victory That Transcends the Podium
RIO DE JANEIRO
Just as Brazil draped itself in sequins and surrendered to the rhythm of Carnival, a new sound cut through the revelry:...