Helicopter crashes near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed an aircraft accident involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4 at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, KCAA said the aircraft, registration 5Y-GYM, was involved in the accident while conducting a flight from Loisaba to Ewaso Nyiro. According to the aviation…
Tenwek Hospital claims Ksh1.2 Billion from SHA after Cardiothoracic Centre upgrade
Tenwek Hospital Chief Executive Officer Ben Siele has revealed that the facility’s annual claims under the Social Health Authority (SHA) doubled following the rollout of the new health financing system. Speaking during a forum with President William Ruto at KICC on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Siele said the hospital, which has operated as a Level…
Kerundut parents give ministry 7-day ultimatum to remove Principal
Parents of Kerundut Secondary School in Chepalungu, Bomet County, have demanded the immediate transfer of the school principal over alleged mismanagement, declining academic standards and deteriorating infrastructure. The parents have given the Ministry of Education a seven-day ultimatum to act, threatening to stage protests and disrupt operations when the school reopens later this month. Speaking…
Health workers defend strike, blame Governors for failure to implement CBA
Health workers have defended their ongoing strike, saying they downed their tools in solidarity with governors and to compel county governments to implement a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that has already been negotiated and registered as a court order. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Kenya…
Gikomba market undergoes transformation as Modern Complex takes shape
Gikomba Market, Nairobi’s largest open-air market and one of the country’s busiest trading hubs, is undergoing a major transformation aimed at replacing its congested and makeshift structures with a modern commercial complex. The development was highlighted by State Department for Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo in a statement posted on Wednesday,…
Bomet warns residents against ECDE recruitment scam
The Bomet County Government has cautioned residents against falling victim to fraudsters purporting to recruit Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers on behalf of the county. The Department of Education and Vocational Training said it had received reports of an individual impersonating a county official and falsely presenting himself as the Director of Early Childhood…
NCIC summons Gachagua over alleged hate speech
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over a series of utterances he allegedly made during political rallies and public events in different parts of the country. The commission says the statements are part of ongoing investigations under Sections 27, 29 and 63C as read with Section 63E…
Bomet County hits historic Ksh634 Million in own-source revenue
Bomet County has recorded its highest-ever Own Source Revenue (OSR) collection since the advent of devolution, raising Ksh634 million during the 2025/2026 financial year. According to a statement by the county government of Bomet, the milestone was highlighted during a strategic leadership meeting convened by the Department of Finance, ICT and Economic Planning through the…
Tahmeed Responds to bedbug infestation on Bus
Tahmeed Express has responded to videos circulating online showing a bedbug infestation aboard one of its buses, saying it took immediate action to address the issue and protect passengers. In a service update on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the bus company said it identified a bedbug infestation on bus KCR 615 on July 17, 2026,…
Gachagua: I will tell Ng’eno’s mother what I know about MP’s death
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said he plans to meet the mother of former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno and disclose what he claims to know about the circumstances surrounding her son’s death. Speaking during a political gathering at his Wamunyoro residence on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Gachagua said he wanted to first speak…
