Over 3,000 jobseekers turn up for jobs at Kericho, Wajosee clothing shop
More than 3,000 jobseekers have reportedly turned up at a newly opened clothing shop in Kericho town in search of employment, highlighting the growing pressure on the job market as graduates and professionals struggle to secure work. The jobseekers turned up at Wajosee Clothing shop, where the recruitment opportunity attracted young people with different educational…
DCI arrests 5 in Kenya drug crackdown, recovers 10 bales of cannabis in Wajir
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has reported five arrests in a multi-county crackdown on suspected narcotics trafficking, with detectives recovering cannabis consignments in Busia, Homa Bay, Kitui, Murang’a and Wajir. In a statement posted on X on October 16, 2026, the agency detailed five separate operations targeting suspected drug movement and storage, including at…
Shakahola Tragedy: 8 more bodies released to families for burial
The government has released eight bodies recovered from Shakahola Forest in Kilifi County to relatives for burial following DNA identification, as efforts to identify victims of the 2023 tragedy continue. Government Chief Pathologist Richard Njoroge announced the release on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Malindi hospital mortuary, where the remains were handed over to…
Police seize 770 litres of illicit brews, arrest 19 in Machakos raid
Police have arrested 19 persons of interest and seized 770 litres of suspected illicit alcohol in an operation targeting illegal brewing in Misuuni Village, Mumbuni Location, Machakos County. According to a National Police Service (NPS) statement issued on October 16, 2026, the operation was conducted by officers from Machakos Police Station on August 15, 2026,…
Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner convicted in Ksh1.35 billion land fraud case
Former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi has been convicted in a Sh1.35 billion land fraud case involving a 7.39-hectare parcel in Lower Kabete, Nairobi. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) announced that Chelogoi was found guilty of five counts linked to an alleged scheme to defraud three landowners of the property…
One year without Raila: The voice that shook Kenya and the battle over his legacy
There was a time when a political rally in Kenya was hardly complete without Raila Amolo Odinga taking the microphone. Before he uttered a word, chants of “Baba! Baba!” would sweep through the crowd, supporters would rise to their feet, and the atmosphere would transform. Then came the familiar smile, the sharp jokes, the political…
High Court upholds Waititu’s conviction, reinstates money laundering charges
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his co-accused are set to face fresh sentencing proceedings after the High Court upheld their convictions in a corruption case involving a Ksh588 million road construction tender. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court Judge Rose Ougo upheld the convictions and sentences…
DCI arrests 29, seizes Ksh 62.7M in suspected contraband in nationwide crackdown
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested 29 suspects and seized suspected counterfeit and contraband goods valued at more than Ksh 62.7 million following a three-day nationwide crackdown targeting illicit trade, human trafficking and other organised crimes. In a statement posted on its X account on Thursday, October 15, 2026, the DCI said the…
Second Ebola Case Confirmed in Kenya
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, with the Ministry of Health reporting that a 39-year-old man tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease after developing symptoms while in quarantine. The second Ebola patient is a close family member of Kenya’s first confirmed case and was already under daily monitoring when he developed fever, fatigue…
Meet Francis Obala: Bomet University student leader eyeing Matayos MP seat in 2027
Bomet University Secretary General Francis Obala is seeking to translate his experience in student leadership into national politics, setting his sights on the Matayos Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. Obala, a fourth-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Public Relations at Bomet University, has emerged as a prominent voice among…
