Leaders, military personnel, and veterans gathered in Kamunyolo, Wote, on Saturday to pay their final respects to Brigadier (Rtd) Benjamin Musembi Nganda (1942–2026), a decorated military officer and revered community leader.
Nganda, who served as Treasurer of the Akamba Council of Elders until his death, was remembered for his patriotism, discipline, and commitment to community development. Colleagues praised his generosity, integrity, and dedication both in uniform and in civic life.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. described Nganda as a unifying figure who bridged communities and spearheaded local development. He highlighted Nganda’s advocacy for alternative justice systems and his donation of land for the Kamunyolo Dam project—contributions set to benefit future generations.
H.E Dr.Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front, extended his condolences through a live call to mourners, noting Nganda’s lifelong commitment to national service and community upliftment.
H.E. Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front, through a live call to the mourners , extended condolences, noting Nganda’s lifelong commitment to national service and community upliftment.
General Charles Kahariri, Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, conveyed a message to the family, describing Nganda as loyal, disciplined, and a model of exceptional service to the nation.
Colleagues and fellow veterans remembered him as a man of immense generosity and unwavering honour.
The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including its new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
The reward targets 10 officials associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to the State Department website.
The military force, created after Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, is loyal to the supreme leader and tasked with protecting the Shi’ite clerical establishment.
Mojtaba Khamenei recently succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s supreme leader after the elder Khamenei was killed along with several other top Iranian officials in joint U.S. and Israeli strikes that began on February 28.
The younger Khamenei, believed to have been injured in the strikes, hasn’t been seen publicly since, although he released his first statement on Thursday.
In addition to the supreme leader, the U.S. is seeking information about Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and two officials in Khamenei’s office.
Larijani appeared Friday in videos verified by Reuters alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attending a rally in Tehran, despite an assertion by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Iran’s leadership was “cowering” underground.
The reward website also lists four other officials, including the IRGC commander and secretary of the defense council, but doesn’t include their names or photos.
“These individuals command and direct various elements of the IRGC, which plans, organizes, and executes terrorism around the world,” the State Department said.
The Revolutionary Guards could not be immediately reached for comment on Friday — the weekly day of rest in Iran. Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The U.S. has designated the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization, accusing it of being responsible for attacks that have killed U.S. citizens. Washington has also accused Iran of orchestrating assassination plots against President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials in retaliation for the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
Iran denies being a sponsor of terrorism. Iranian officials routinely dismiss U.S. terrorism allegations as baseless political attacks, arguing Washington raises such claims to justify pressure campaigns or sanctions.
Environment Forestry and Mining Committee of the National Assembly yesterday questioned the Director-General of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Dr. Mamo Mamo over the recent flooding and drainage blockage that was witnessed in Nairobi following the heavy rainfall witnessed last week.
The Committee led by Hon. Vincent Musyoka, Chairperson, asked Dr. Mamo and his team to explain why Nairobi is having dysfunctional sewerage system under the watch of NEMA who are mandated with the enforcement of the law and consequently ensuring residents of Nairobi and Kenyans at large are protected from any environmental risks.
The lawmakers further questioned on the efforts NEMA was doing to ensure all blocked areas are unblocked.
“This appears a NEMA issue, however planing and the behavior of the people of Nairobi comes in. NEMA can’t run away, you are part of the problem because at some point you approve illegal buildings and you don’t follow up on enforcement”.
In response, Dr. Mamo informed the Committee of the challenges they have been able to point out. First he said that the whole problem was around the old drainage system system for Nairobi that was done in the 1970’s. He also raised a blame on the informal settlements which do have a sewer line and the only option was to end up in Nairobi river. The dumping sites of Nairobi are also said to affect or escalate the problem around Nairobi river.
“Hon. Members, this are some of the problems we have been able to point out, and we can not forget the encroachment on the riparian land, however the Nairobi River Commission is working with NEMA to map out these areas and consequently come up with a plan to move them away.
Hon. Joseph Emathe Turkana Central, Hon. Joseph Wainaina, nominated MP and Hon. Charity Kathambi MP Njoro encouraged NEMA to step up their mandate and take action that will make Nairobi habitable.
“We see urbanization coming with a number of construction sites coming up very fast in Nairobi, we want to see those who break the law dealt with, all buildings erected on riparian land must be brought down”, said Hon. Emathe.
Hon. Wainaina recounted in the good works that had been done by the late Hon. John Michuki on the Nairobi river, “I remember how the water flowing in Nairobi river looked clean at the time the late Hon. Michuki was incharge, today everything looks dirty, people are sleeping around the river and that’s a recipe for all environmental problems around this river. We want to see NEMA engaging all stakeholders including the County Government of Nairobi, the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company to clean up the mess”.
The PS in the State Department for Environment and Climate Change Eng. Festus Ng’eno who was also present in the meeting said that if NEMA was assisted with the challenge of staffing, the many challenges witnessed in Nairobi will be a thing of the past.
He however committed to ensuring all stakeholders are brought in to clean up Nairobi.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has revealed that the Linda Mwanchi website was temporarily taken down due to massive cyberattacks and to address technical improvements.
Sifuna noted that thousands of users had signed up after the website went live on Friday, March 13, praising supporters for the overwhelming response.
He added that the Linda Mwananchi team would consider public feedback to enhance the website.
“We have taken the site offline to address the issues and incorporate your ideas. We ask for your patience,” Sifuna posted on X.
The Linda Mwananchi faction has symbolised deep internal divisions within ODM, with the party splitting along ideological lines.
The Linda Mwananchi faction supports the ‘one term’ narrative and comprises Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi, Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga, among others.
The opposing Linda Ground faction, aligned with ODM party leader Dr Oburu Oginga, backs a broad-based arrangement and is pushing for a coalition with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
Both factions have been staging rallies across the country in a bid to advance their respective agendas.
A civil society organization has called for a national discussion on the future governance of Nairobi, arguing that the capital’s current administrative structure no longer reflects its growing importance as Kenya’s political, economic and diplomatic centre.
In a press statement released on March 14, 2026, Mtetezi, the Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, urged policymakers, residents and stakeholders to consider whether Nairobi should continue operating as a county or transition into a special metropolitan capital city.
According to the movement, Nairobi’s governance framework currently treats the city like any other devolved county despite its unique role as the country’s administrative headquarters and a major economic hub.
Mtetezi noted that the city functions as the centre of a broader metropolitan region that stretches beyond its official boundaries into neighbouring counties such as Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado.
Thousands of workers commute into Nairobi daily from towns including Ruiru, Thika, Kitengela, Ngong, Athi River and Syokimau, effectively forming a single interconnected urban region that crosses county borders.
However, the organization said governance and planning across the metropolitan area remain fragmented among several county administrations, which has created challenges in coordinating transport systems, infrastructure development and service delivery.
The group also observed that Nairobi hosts key national institutions, diplomatic missions and international organizations, responsibilities that place additional demands on the city beyond those faced by ordinary counties.
Mtetezi further pointed out that successive national governments have repeatedly intervened in Nairobi’s administration in response to governance challenges.
In 2008, the government under former President Mwai Kibaki established the Nairobi Metropolitan Ministry to coordinate planning and development across the wider metropolitan region.
Later, in 2020, the administration of former President Uhuru Kenyatta created Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) after concerns over declining service delivery in the capital. Under the arrangement, several county functions were temporarily transferred to the national government to stabilise services such as roads, sanitation and urban planning.
More recently, the government of President William Ruto has worked through a cooperation framework with the administration of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, focusing on joint infrastructure projects and improvements in urban services.
According to Mtetezi, these repeated interventions highlight the broader structural challenges facing the capital’s governance.
The movement has therefore proposed opening a national debate on whether Nairobi should maintain its current status as a county or adopt a special metropolitan capital city structure, similar to governance models used in cities such as Washington D.C., London and Abuja.
Under the proposal, Nairobi could be reorganized into a Metropolitan Capital Territory responsible for managing the urban core while ensuring local representation and accountability.
The proposal also suggests establishing a Nairobi Metropolitan Authority to coordinate regional planning across Nairobi and surrounding counties, particularly in areas such as transportation networks, housing development, environmental management and economic infrastructure.
Mtetezi said the city could still retain an elected metropolitan governor, supported by a professional executive administration tasked with managing complex urban systems including public transport, waste management and metropolitan infrastructure.
The organization emphasized that the proposal is not intended to weaken devolution, but rather to align Nairobi’s governance structure with its strategic role in the country.
Mtetezi called for broad public participation in the discussion, urging involvement from Nairobi residents, neighbouring counties, businesses, civil society groups, urban planners and policymakers.
The statement was signed by Francis Awino, the National Convenor of Mtetezi – Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, who urged stakeholders across the country to engage in constructive dialogue about the future governance of Kenya’s capital city.
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has announced that he has temporarily left Uganda after spending nearly two months in hiding.
In a statement shared on Saturday, Wine said he had been out of public view since shortly after the last presidential election held in January, during which he claimed the vote had been rigged.
He said the situation forced him to go into hiding following what he described as security operations targeting him and members of his political camp.
The opposition leader said that shortly after the election, security forces moved to his residence in what he described as an attempt to intimidate him. He said he managed to evade them and subsequently remained in hiding.
“Over the past two months, they have looked for me everywhere. They have raided the homes of many colleagues and fellow leaders, mounted roadblocks and spot checks of vehicles and motorcycles,” he said.
“Well, they couldn’t find me because the people of Uganda sheltered me and protected me.”
Wine also claimed that his rural home had been raided and that his residence remained under security watch.
In a separate video message released online, the opposition leader said that by the time the recording was made public, he would have already left the country.
“By the time you see this video, I will have left the country for some critical engagements outside Uganda and at the right time, I will come back and continue the cause,” he said.
Wine said that during the period he remained out of sight, he received support from individuals across the country who helped him avoid detection.
“I thank all fellow Ugandans who have concealed and protected me for all this time when the regime was looking for me—those who clothed, fed me and offered me shelter,” he said, adding that he would not reveal their identities for their safety.
He also expressed gratitude to members of his family and religious leaders, who he said provided spiritual support during the period.
Kyagulanyi said his temporary departure from the country would allow him to engage with international allies and supporters before returning to Uganda.
The opposition figure urged his supporters to remain united and focused despite the developments.
Strengthening the Kenya–Canada partnership remains key to expanding trade, skills exchange and economic opportunity for our people.
Engaged Canadian Secretary of State Hon. Randeep Sarai, together with a delegation led by Canada’s High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Joshua Tabah, where we discussed practical steps to deepen our strategic cooperation.
Our discussions focused on advancing labour mobility, skills development and technical collaboration under the emerging Kenya–Canada Labour Mobility Framework, building on recent high-level engagements between our two countries.
Canada remains an important partner in sectors such as trade, aviation, energy, labour and agriculture. As global trade patterns evolve, Kenya continues to provide a competitive and open investment environment for Canadian businesses.
I also acknowledged Canada’s global leadership in mining, oil and gas, aviation, cybersecurity and advanced technologies, and we look forward to expanding cooperation in these areas.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) North Rift Region, led by Assistant Director Eng. Annette Ingaiza, in collaboration with officers from National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA), representatives from the County Government of West Pokot, local administration, and public health officers, conducted a Road Safety Awareness Campaign across several schools in the region.
The team visited Kabibich Comprehensive School, Paraywo Mixed Secondary School, Alalale Comprehensive School, Nasokol Comprehensive School, and Mtembur Comprehensive School, where learners received road safety education, health talks, and career guidance, and also participated in tree planting activities.
To support the well-being of learners, sanitary towels were distributed to girls, while road safety materials, including Stop and Go crossing signs and reflectors for traffic marshals, were also issued to enhance visibility and improve safety around school zones.
This initiative reinforces KeNHA’s commitment to promoting safe roads and supporting communities along the national highway network.
Francis Atwoli has been re-elected Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions for another five-year term, extending his leadership of the workers’ union.
During a delegates’ meeting at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu, Atwoli secured his sixth term at the helm of the union, making him the longest-serving secretary general in the organisation’s history.
During his acceptance speech, Atwoli lauded the union for expressing confidence in him to continue defending workers’ rights.
“This renewed mandate is not mine alone, it belongs to the millions of workers whose rights and welfare COTU (K) continues to defend and advance,” he stated.
The delegates meeting comprised more than 250 delegates from 47 affiliated unions who participated in voting top COTU officials.
BBC -The FBI added Samuel Ramirez Jr to its Top Ten Most Wanted list on Tuesday morning and less than two hours later he was in handcuffs, an arrest of record-breaking speed.
A warrant for Ramirez’s arrest was issued in 2023 over the murder of two female victims at the Stars Bar and Grill in Federal Way, Washington, on 21 May.
His capture also came after the FBI had raised the reward amount for information leading to his arrest from up to $25,000 (£18,888) to $1,000,000.
The justice department said Ramirez was arrested one hour and 13 minutes after he was announced as the 538th addition to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. The previous record, set in 1969, was two hours.
“This Department of Justice is arresting the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted criminals as quickly as they are added to the list,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in the press release.
Fugitives who have allegedly committed a variety of crimes are put on the list, which at one point featured Osama bin Laden, mostly because they have committed serious crimes, are considered dangerous and their whereabouts are not widely known.
Currently half the people on the list are accused of helping international gangs traffic drugs into the US and the one woman, Ruja Ignatova, allegedly stole billions of dollars in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
Ramirez is set to face multiple murder charges in King County Superior Court, including first degree murder and second degree murder.
“Mr. Ramirez’s addition to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List brought attention to a case that has deeply affected our community and resulted in a swift apprehension of a dangerous fugitive,” Neil Floyd, an attorney for the Western District of Washington, said in the press release.
The two deceased victims in the shooting were not named. The FBI said a third person was also injured.
Ramirez is due to appear at King County Superior Court in roughly two weeks for his arraignment, the justice department said.
