Kalonzo Musyoka slams arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, says ‘selective justice is not justice’
Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly condemned the arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, describing the move as arbitrary and warning against what he termed the selective application of justice in Kenya. In a statement published on his official Facebook page, Kalonzo maintained that while leaders must exercise responsibility in their public utterances, the law…
8 killed in grisly Tuk-Tuk, lorry crash on Mwea-Embu Highway
At least eight people have been killed and one other seriously injured in a horrific road accident involving a tuk-tuk and a lorry at Murubara along the Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County. The crash occurred on Saturday morning, August 1, 2026, as the victims were reportedly heading to a rice-planting job. Mwea East Sub-County Police…
Itigo girls out to prove Rift Valley triumph was no fluke as they depart for Thika national games
Fresh from ending St Joseph’s Girls Kitale’s dominance in the Rift Valley, Itigo Girls High School are determined to prove that their regional triumph was no fluke as they prepare for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Rugby Sevens Championships in Thika. The Nandi county champions head to the national competition full of…
Browns Plantations Kenya Award TVET Scholarships to Kericho and Bomet Youth
As Kenya steps up its national push to address youth unemployment through technical education, Browns Plantations Kenya Limited, in partnership with Finlays, has awarded KSh 8.3 million in scholarships to 39 students from Kericho and Bomet counties. The grant, disbursed through the Browns and Finlays Community Trust, marks the latest intake in a growing technical…
Nairobi cracks down on land rates defaulters, hires debt collectors to recover arrears
Nairobi City County has launched a crackdown on land rates defaulters, appointing six debt recovery and auctioneering firms to pursue property owners who have failed to pay rates for more than three years. In a public notice issued by the Nairobi Revenue Authority (NRA) in July 30, 2026, the county said the recovery exercise takes…
Gideon Moi warns politicians against inflammatory rhetoric ahead of 2027 polls
Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chairman Gideon Moi has cautioned political leaders against using divisive language, warning that ethnic profiling and reckless public utterances risk threatening national peace as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Elections. ​In a statement issued on Wednesday, the former Baringo Senator called out politicians engaging in tactics that…
Joho suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi mining operations over regulatory non-compliance
Mining operations at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited have been suspended with immediate effect after the government cited multiple unresolved regulatory and compliance breaches. In a press release issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Hassan Ali Joho said the company will remain shut until it fully complies…
Ol Kalou’s Douglas Kamau sworn in after by-election victory
Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Waweru Kama has officially been sworn into the National Assembly, marking the end of a fiercely contested by-election that reshaped the political landscape in Nyandarua County. Kamau took the Oath of Office on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Parliament Buildings, formally assuming office as the MP for Ol…
Ol Kalou MP-elect Sammy Kamau takes matatu to Parliament for swearing-in
Ol Kalou MP-elect Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on Tuesday, July 28, chose public transport as he headed to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi to take the oath of office, a move that quickly drew attention online and sparked debate about political symbolism in the wake of his emphatic by-election win. Photos and videos seen by Bomet…
Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit to be headquartered at Kamukunji
The government has unveiled a new policing structure that will see the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMP) headquartered at Kamukunji Police Station, in a major reorganisation aimed at strengthening security coordination across the capital. According to the newly released structure, the unit will operate under the Kenya Police Service and is expected to improve operational…
