Silibwet Township Plagued by Rising Alcohol Addiction Prompting CS Murkomen To Order Crackdown
Wines and spirits shops dot nearly every corner of Silibwet trading centre, a vibrant township in Bomet Central. ​After a hard day’s work on their farms, locals regularly retreat to the centre to quench their thirst—not with water, but with alcohol. The rampant habit has fuelled an explosive, out-of-control local liquor trade. ​Shop after shop…
Paul Mackenzie’s son reveals how father’s religious beliefs tore their family apart
Paul Mackenzie’s eldest son, Dan Mackenzie, has opened up about his troubled childhood and the strained relationship he shared with the controversial preacher, revealing how his refusal to embrace his father’s religious teachings created a lasting rift between them. Dan says his decision to stay away from church activities while growing up eventually made his…
KCSE Candidate Dies of Epilepsy Complications in Bomet
A 18-year-old Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate has passed away in Konoin, Bomet County, following a tragic medical incident linked to a pre-existing health condition. ​The candidate was discovered unresponsive in his bed on Thursday morning by his parents, who immediately sought assistance. He was subsequently pronounced dead shortly thereafter. ​Confirming the incident,…
User Habits Drives Down Safaricom SMS Revenue
Safaricom has reported a sharp decline in traditional text messaging, with the average number of SMS sent per customer falling by 22.9 per cent as mobile users increasingly embrace internet-based communication platforms. The company’s half-year financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2026, show that messages sent per subscriber dropped to 98.94, reflecting…
Man posing as police officer arrested on Jogoo road over extortion
Detectives have arrested a man accused of impersonating a police officer and extorting members of the public along Jogoo Road in Nairobi. The person of interest, identified as Augustine Mjomba Mwadime, was arrested by officers from Jogoo Road Police Station at DC Stage following a public tip-off about a suspicious individual allegedly posing as a…
President’s Award Kenya announces 6 job vacancies, sets November 17 deadline
The President’s Award – Kenya has announced six job vacancies across five positions, inviting qualified and experienced Kenyans to submit applications ahead of the November 17, 2026 deadline. In a vacancy announcement published on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the agency said it was seeking competent professionals to fill positions in its finance, administration and programmes…
Traders risk Ksh4 Million fine for selling banned plastic bags after Embu arrests
Traders found selling or possessing banned plastic carrier bags risk fines of up to Ksh4 million or a jail term of four years as the government intensifies its crackdown on plastic pollution. This follows the arrest of two traders in Embu town after National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) officers recovered 4,995 prohibited plastic carrier bags…
Mbadi warns against politicisation of Rironi-Mau Summit Highway project
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed claims that the government inflated the cost of the Rironi-Mau Summit highway project, accusing unnamed political leaders of spreading misleading information about the multibillion-shilling road project. Mbadi challenged the leader, who claimed that the 233-kilometre highway had initially been estimated at Ksh150 billion before the cost rose to…
Gachagua lectures opposition leaders over ‘laziness’ in Ruto ouster campaign
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has challenged his colleagues in the United Opposition to step up grassroots mobilisation, accusing some leaders of sitting back while expecting to benefit from the coalition’s efforts to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Gachagua said opposition leaders must actively mobilise supporters instead…
Kitui MCA pleads not guilty to Ksh609K mobile phone theft
An MCA from Kitui County has pleaded not guilty to stealing 42 mobile phones worth Sh609,000 from a shop along Luthuli Avenue in Nairobi. Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, the Ikanga/Kyatune Ward representative, was arraigned before the Milimani Chief Magistrates’ Court following his arrest on October 22, 2026. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said Musyoka is…
