Salim Swaleh, Director of Press at the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, has received cash bail of Kes.400,000 each in a case involving allegations of obtaining money by false pretenses and abuse of office. In a ruling on Wednesday, Magistrate BenMark Ekumbi at the Milimani Law Courts directed Swaleh and his five coaccused to…
Detectives have arrested Brian Otieno Maurice, the prime suspect in the murder of Sospeter Osunga, also known as ‘Akoko the Billionaire,’ a student at Kirinyaga University. Akoko, 23, a fourth-year architecture student, was attacked on November 18, 2024. According to investigations by the DCI, Osunga was fatally attacked by a gang of hoodlums in Ayani…
Consumer Organization of Kenya is calling on the government to take immediate action on retailers selling unlabeled poultry products. According to the organization the products with origins from neighboring countries have been found through a recent spot check to be missing labels and not meeting the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)…
Speaking during the 25th anniversary of the East African Community (EAC), President William Ruto admitted that Kenya was behind in business In November 2024, Tanzania overtook Kenya as Uganda's main source of imports in Africa, importing goods worth KSh 540 billion In the year ending June 2024, Tanzania accounted for 42.56 percent of Uganda's products…
This morning, leaders allied to President Ruto assembled at State House for the pre-nomination of the new Deputy President. This follows Thursday night’s impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, on 5 of the 11 counts he was on trial for. While we were certain we’d receive the name of the new DP nominee this weekend,…
Migori County will conduct a week-long induction session for its 225 new employees to help the county achieve better service delivery. Speaking during the first induction session in one of the hotels in Migori town, Migori County Public Service Board Chairperson David Ochilo said that the county administration…
President William Ruto addresses residents of Cheboror Village in Uasin Gishu County after launching the rural electrification poroject on Jan 10, 2025. [PCS] President William Ruto has slammed youthful Kenyans who have turned social media into the next front of government criticism as he wound up a two-day tour of his North Rift home turf….
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has remained adamant that it is still early in the season to talk about title chances after his team’s 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged calm after Arsenal’s title hopes took a hit with a narrow loss to Newcastle on Saturday at St. James Park….
Looks like Azimio One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga has decided to revamp his social media pages, dropping Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua from his profile photo on all his social media pages. This follows Narc Kenya’s decision to announce its exit from the Azimio coalition, citing concerns over the volatile political landscape….
A 39 year old man was on Friday committed to serve one year imprisonment after being found with Zebra meat. Peter Amandi who was sentenced by Senior Principal Magistrate Esther Kimilu after pleading guilty was arrested with 80 kgs of Zebra meat at Esukut area in Rombo, Loitoktok…
Nakuru County Government has initiated the construction of a 50,000-liter water tank at Nyakiambi Farm in Elburgon Ward, Molo Sub-County. This project is expected to benefit over 500 residents by providing them with access to safe, clean, and potable water for domestic use. The initiative aligns with Governor…
Starting February 2025, consumers in Kenya are likely to experience higher sugar prices due to the implementation of a new tax on both domestic and imported sugar. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has officially gazetted the Sugar Development Levy Order, 2025, imposing a 4% levy on sugar. This move follows the enactment of the Sugar…
Elid Kipchoge was not part of the 31-man list revealed by World Athletics. A new champion will be crowned in this year’s edition of the Berlin Marathon in the absence of five-time record winner Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge, who’s recent victories came in 2023 (2:02:42) and the year before when he crossed the finish line in…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has shared his concerns over the recent disappearance of Scophine Aoko Otieno, a polarizing social media figure widely recognized as Maverick Aoko. Aoko, known for her controversial statements online, has been missing for days, according to Owino’s recent post on X (formerly Twitter). “@AokoOtieno_ has been missing for days and…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told off a group of ODM leaders who have been urging party members in Ruto’s broad-based government to criticize the administration. These leaders have been calling on their Cabinet colleagues to speak out to improve service delivery. But CS Wandayi has clarified that he cannot criticize President…